The Blue Ball at Asheridge sits in a truly beautiful stretch of the Chiltern Hills, a traditional country pub that regulars have been returning to for thirty years without disappointment and newcomers tend to leave already planning their next visit. The setting alone earns the detour — good outside space, gorgeous walking country on the doorstep — and the welcome inside delivers on the promise of the building: warm, unpretentious and genuinely glad to have you.
The kitchen does particular justice to the Sunday roast, offering Roast Beef, Venison and a Nut Roast that draws consistently high praise even when the pub is packed. The specials board adds daily variety alongside the main menu, portions are generous, and service remains friendly even on the busiest Sundays. Desserts are worth leaving room for. This is a pub that has been doing its job well for a very long time and shows no sign of letting standards slip.
