A Buckinghamshire pub has been labelled "wonderful" by visitors and praised for its perfect lunches.

The Jolly Cricketers in Beaconsfield is described as a "quintessential English village pub" that is surrounded by natural beauty.

On Tripadvisor, the pub has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 from more than 620 reviews, including 412 'excellent' rated reviews.

On Google Reviews, The Jolly Cricketers has a score of 4.7 out of 5 from more than 600 reviews.

The 'wonderful' Buckinghamshire pub with perfect lunches

The Jolly Cricketers offers seasonal food and drink, with a stunning view, surrounded by the Chiltern Hills.

Dating back to the 1800s, the pub is believed to have earned its name for its location on the village green where locals would often play cricket, according to the business website.

For the last 18 years, the Jolly Cricketers has been owned by Chris and Amanda Lillitou, who have transformed the pub into a nationally recognised, award-winning venue.

The pub has earned wide praise for its food, offering seasonal British dishes created using the finest local produce.

Guests at the Jolly Cricketers can enjoy meals like chicken schnitzel, grilled Cornish hake, Aberdeen Angus rump steak, Cornish fish stew and black treacle-glazed ham.

On Sundays the pub offers roast dinners, with the options of sirloin of Aberdeen Angus beef, Stockings Farm pork belly and Cricketers nut roast.

All roasts are served with carrot and swede puree, hispi cabbage, rosemary and thyme roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy.

What do guests think of the Jolly Cricketers?

On Tripadvisor, one visitor at the pub said, "Wonderful dinner with my family. Top-notch service and food! Highly recommended."

Another happy customer shared, "Chris and his team were very welcoming and we had a delicious lunch.


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"The fire made us feel toasty and welcome, and the food and service were both excellent.

"We felt it was good value for such a lovely lunch, and do try their famous cherry pie, it was terrific."

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