The Carpenters Arms

We went for a family meal and was quite a large booking. We were given excellent service. All the food come out in great time and was hot. The portions were generous sizes. All the staff were really friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. They were really patient while we all sat and chatted between the mains and deserts. They were great with the children. Would really recommend as a great place to dine.

We stopped in room 2 buttercup. Absolutely appalling. The carpet ajoining the bathroom was soaking wet. To my horror when taking the sheets off, the matress protector had body fluids stains on it. Told Luke the staff member and he said I will buy another. Then proceeded to charge for an extra night. So pleased we checked the web page before leaving, a refund was sort. The taps on the bath were loose. Luke said there was indeed a leak that had tried to be repaired. Obviously not. Why was this room let out if it was substandard. Fortunately only stayed 2 nights. The food although a little pricey was on the whole good. Breakfast had to find a member of staff then took ages to be served. Staff were pleasant but the accommadation leaves less to be desired.

The carpenters arms is seriously *******. That's why the tenants don't stay long. I knew a previous landlord. M Lowes his younger children had lengthy conversations with ghosts of previous tents (1800s)

Best Hotel when staying or doing business in Newbury Just on outskirts - very friendly and also dog friendly which always goes down well with me This pub does seem to change hands a lot and I mean lot - not sure why? Only thing lacking is a good cooked breakfast but good a**osphere in evenings does make up for this

Our second trip to this lovely pub, a great place for our family to meet up, have a lovely meal and catch up. Made all the more special by the attentive service provided by the staff. So thank you once again, hope to make outr third visit very soon.

Fantastic one night stay here. Close proximity to highclere castle. Room was lovely and comfortable. Little extras for Valentine’s Day. Nothing was too much trouble. Emma was a fantastic host. Food in the restaurant was beautiful and breakfast from Lewis was the best we’ve ever had (and we run a restaurant!) Would not hesitate to come back. Brilliant job by all. Many thanks. Victoria & Kirk x

We had been to a spa day at Kintbury and stayed here prior to visiting Highclere castle (minutes away) After we checked in we were taken to our accomodation in a separate converted cottage next to the Carpenters Arms. The manger could not have been more hlpful to us. The room was small, but very comfortable. Lots of goodies left for us and the room even had a coffee maker. First for us. Plenty of parking, very quiet at night and conveinet for Highclere It was a very hot day (9 August) and the gardens were well received. Plenty of outdoor furniture. We choose to eat in the resturant and found the food more than acceptable. The resturant was airconditioned and made eating on such a hot evening a delight Our room did not include breakfast but we choose to eat there. The resturant has a separately priced breakfast menu. Our opion is that it may be better for the Carpenters Arms to offer a fixed breakfast price to residents. This may help to encourage stays and guests to take the breakfast Very comfortable stay

We’ve had a fantastic impromptu Sunday lunch / roast here and thoroughly recommend this pub for its food and drinks. Extra helpings for the main course too. Fabulous service too (Maddy). Please give this place a go if you are in the area as you will not be disappointed.

Spent one night in the 8 bedroom cottage next to this pub. Seems to be some confusion between the postings on TripAdvisor for accommodation and food. The Carpenters Arms has two entries this one should relate to accommodation but some are restaurant postings. There are 4 rooms on the ground floor and 4 on the first floor. When I booked online no indication of this. The room we had was on the first floor up very narrow steep stairs and for a couple in their 60s not really suitable. The room itself was fairly large with good quality toiletries and coffee / tea, it also had good quality bedding but after that everything when downhill. The room itself had cobwebs and dust everywhere and the shower was so dirty neither of us felt able to use it. I spoke to reception upon check out and the girl just shrugged. I also asked if it was possible to book a ground floor room and she told me that it wasn't. The accommodation was handy for what we needed for one night but I probably wouldn't stay here again unless I knew cleaning standards had improved and that I could be guaranteed a ground floor room.