Steak - nearish to Reading
Discussion
Lakelord said:
Best steak in Reading's at the Costco meat counter. Go there; buy one; cook it. Simples
I have to beg to differ I'm afraid. Best steak in Reading is from the Vicars Game farm shop in Ashampstead. Best meat you'll get this end of the M4. As for restaurants, I liked the Hoggit and Hoof in Newbury, was bloody outstanding!
wiliferus said:
Lakelord said:
Best steak in Reading's at the Costco meat counter. Go there; buy one; cook it. Simples
I have to beg to differ I'm afraid. Best steak in Reading is from the Vicars Game farm shop in Ashampstead. Best meat you'll get this end of the M4. As for restaurants, I liked the Hoggit and Hoof in Newbury, was bloody outstanding!
JEVS123 said:
The French Horn is fantastic and what a wine list however if there was ever somewhere in desperate need of a rennovation, it's there...and if you're looking for a room to stay in, dont stay there. Carpet in bathroom; need I say more!!
I think the 70's Playboy/Porn decor is part of the charm!wiliferus said:
Lakelord said:
Best steak in Reading's at the Costco meat counter. Go there; buy one; cook it. Simples
I have to beg to differ I'm afraid. Best steak in Reading is from the Vicars Game farm shop in Ashampstead. Best meat you'll get this end of the M4. Is the Vicars game shop Ashampstead the same company as in Vicars butchers opposite Primarks in Reading ? who also own Sweeney and Todds (an old SAS PH hang out)just down from Reading police station.
Great stakes near Reading, try The Beatle and Wedge the other side of Streatly, lovely riverside setting as well
Total loss said:
wiliferus said:
Lakelord said:
Best steak in Reading's at the Costco meat counter. Go there; buy one; cook it. Simples
I have to beg to differ I'm afraid. Best steak in Reading is from the Vicars Game farm shop in Ashampstead. Best meat you'll get this end of the M4. Is the Vicars game shop Ashampstead the same company as in Vicars butchers opposite Primarks in Reading ? who also own Sweeney and Todds (an old SAS PH hang out)just down from Reading police station.
Great stakes near Reading, try The Beatle and Wedge the other side of Streatly, lovely riverside setting as well
http://www.vicarsgame.co.uk/index.htm
Sweeney and Todds is bloody lovely however, and thanks for he heads up about he Beatle and Wedge. Drive past that quite frequently and had always thought it looked good. May have to take a tip there now
dwiliferus said:
Not as far as I'm aware, I think the farm shop is their only retail outlet, as their main trade is supplying restaurants and hotels
http://www.vicarsgame.co.uk/index.htm
I thought at least there must be link between them, and there ishttp://www.vicarsgame.co.uk/index.htm
"William Vicars and son was established in West Street, Reading in 1886 and traded in the same family for three generations as purveyors of English meat and game.
In 1973 the company changed hands and was bought by Alan Hayward, who subsequently opened a specialist game processing department (Vicars Game) in part of the old Reading abbattoirs. This then moved to Scours Lane and subsequently to Ashampstead seven years ago as a separate concern.
Meanwhile William Vicars and Son is still going strong in the town centre of Reading after 125 years"
Total loss said:
I thought at least there must be link between them, and there is
"William Vicars and son was established in West Street, Reading in 1886 and traded in the same family for three generations as purveyors of English meat and game.
In 1973 the company changed hands and was bought by Alan Hayward, who subsequently opened a specialist game processing department (Vicars Game) in part of the old Reading abbattoirs. This then moved to Scours Lane and subsequently to Ashampstead seven years ago as a separate concern.
Meanwhile William Vicars and Son is still going strong in the town centre of Reading after 125 years"
Every days a school day "William Vicars and son was established in West Street, Reading in 1886 and traded in the same family for three generations as purveyors of English meat and game.
In 1973 the company changed hands and was bought by Alan Hayward, who subsequently opened a specialist game processing department (Vicars Game) in part of the old Reading abbattoirs. This then moved to Scours Lane and subsequently to Ashampstead seven years ago as a separate concern.
Meanwhile William Vicars and Son is still going strong in the town centre of Reading after 125 years"
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