
The Old Sugar Loaf
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About The Old Sugar Loaf
On High St N in Dunstable, The Old Sugar Loaf is a pub that opens daily and takes walk-ins rather than bookings. Breakfast covers a Farmhouse Breakfast with fried eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, black pudding, grilled tomatoes, and toast, alongside a veggie option, and tea arrives in a mug with the bag left in. Burgers come with onion rings, bacon, cheese, coleslaw, and salad, and roast dinners are served through the week, including a Mother's Day roast with entertainment in the main room. A beer garden gives space for outdoor eating and drinking. Every Tuesday brings a bike night. Drivers using the car park can redeem their ticket for money off drinks at the bar.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention roast dinner, farmhouse breakfast, veggie breakfast and burger with doughnut buns.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention roast dinner, farmhouse breakfast, veggie breakfast and burger with doughnut buns.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise, with reviewers naming the Farmhouse Breakfast of fried eggs, bacon, sausages, black pudding and toast, and another describing thick cut bacon and big juicy sausages at prices compared favorably to Wetherspoons. Roast dinners also come up, with one Mother's Day visitor calling the portion huge, though the roast potatoes were undercooked and had clearly been sitting. A delivery order brought good portions but grisly burger meat and a squashed, soggy bun, leading that reviewer to say they wouldn't order the burger again. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and smiling, service is described as quick, and the beer garden and bike nights get specific mentions, including one cyclist welcomed and shown safe bike storage. Several call it a solid, standard English pub for a pint or a meal, family friendly with short wait times. One diner also noted a car park ticket refund of £2 put toward drinks.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise, with reviewers naming the Farmhouse Breakfast of fried eggs, bacon, sausages, black pudding and toast, and another describing thick cut bacon and big juicy sausages at prices compared favorably to Wetherspoons. Roast dinners also come up, with one Mother's Day visitor calling the portion huge, though the roast potatoes were undercooked and had clearly been sitting. A delivery order brought good portions but grisly burger meat and a squashed, soggy bun, leading that reviewer to say they wouldn't order the burger again. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and smiling, service is described as quick, and the beer garden and bike nights get specific mentions, including one cyclist welcomed and shown safe bike storage. Several call it a solid, standard English pub for a pint or a meal, family friendly with short wait times. One diner also noted a car park ticket refund of £2 put toward drinks.
Featured reviews
- Nicholas Harry
“The breakfast I had here exceeded my expectations. The prices are in line with Whetherspoons which makes sense as it is is only a stones throw away. The quality hower is much better. Big juicy sausages, thick cut bacon and plenty of toast. I am surprised you are able to make enough profit on it. Keep up the good work.”
- Kenny close (Pegasus)
“I went there on Tuesday bike night a good place to be”
- Gareth Brien
“Had a great experience here—friendly staff, excellent atmosphere, and a really good selection of drinks. The food was fresh and well presented, and the whole place had a warm, welcoming vibe. Perfect spot for catching up with friends or relaxing after work. Will definitely be coming back!”
- alison goodchild
“Always nice food and staff. A pleasant atmosphere there.”
- Krzysztof Niedzielski
“Very standard great English pub. You can come in for a pint or a meal, won't be disappointed. Pricing decent, quality of service great, haven't eaten in a while but recon won't be bad either, nice one.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Bars near The Old Sugar Loaf
- Star4.01,2142.9 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
long wait for food, roast dinners, cold or reheated food
- Queens Head4.55239.2 mi away£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
sunday roast, wagyu topside, sticky toffee pudding
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Sugar Loaf | 4.0842 | — | — | roast dinner, farmhouse breakfast, veggie breakfast |
| StarReservations · Good for kids | 4.01,214 | 2.9 mi | £10–20 | long wait for food, roast dinners, cold or reheated food |
| Queens HeadReservations · Good for kids | 4.5523 | 9.2 mi away | £20–30 | sunday roast, wagyu topside, sticky toffee pudding |
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