Bar in Old Windsor, United Kingdom

The Loch & the Tyne

150Pearl Points

Reliable country dining

About The Loch & the Tyne

Book The Loch & the Tyne for a relaxed Old Windsor group meal where food matters more than bar energy. The Good Food Guide 2025 “Very Good” recognition gives it a useful quality signal, and the format is better for four or more people than a drinks-led alternative.

For Old Windsor diners, The Loch & the Tyne has a clear verified quality signal: it is listed in The Good Food Guide 2025 as “Very Good.” That makes it a useful candidate to consider, while the confirmed smart-casual dress code keeps expectations direct.

Use the confirmed details to decide whether it fits the plan. The venue is closed on Monday; from Tuesday to Saturday it opens 12–2:30 PM and 5–10 PM, and on Sunday it opens 12–5:30 PM. Those hours make it suitable to consider for lunch or dinner on most open days, with Sunday better treated as an earlier meal rather than a late booking.

A clear choice when the timing fits

The key decision point is whether the confirmed service windows match your plans. The verified information supports The Loch & the Tyne as a dining choice in Old Windsor. If the priority is a confirmed dining option with Good Food Guide recognition, it belongs on the shortlist.

The practical advice is to plan around the published service windows rather than assume a different schedule. Tuesday to Saturday offer separate lunch and evening hours, while Sunday is a shorter daytime service. If you are comparing it with other options, consider Monkey Bar or Schroders Botanicals Bar separately according to the kind of outing you want.

What to know before choosing it again

The strongest verified reason to return is confidence: The Good Food Guide 2025 lists The Loch & the Tyne as “Very Good.” Beyond that, the most useful facts are operational ones: Old Windsor location, smart-casual dress code, Monday closure, Tuesday-to-Saturday lunch and dinner hours, and Sunday service until 5:30 PM.

Use the wider area guides if you are still comparing plans: Our full Old Windsor restaurants guide, Our full Old Windsor bars guide, Our full Old Windsor hotels guide, Our full Old Windsor experiences guide, and Our full Old Windsor wineries guide. For other comparisons, consider Orchid Tea Room, The Bailiwick Free House, The Crown at Bray, Monkey Bar, or Schroders Botanicals Bar separately according to the kind of outing you want.

Quick reference: choose this for an Old Windsor meal with a confirmed Good Food Guide 2025 “Very Good” signal; compare other options if the confirmed hours or smart-casual setting do not fit your plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a reservation at The Loch & the Tyne?

Planning ahead is sensible if you need a particular day or time. The confirmed hours are Tuesday to Saturday 12–2:30 PM and 5–10 PM, Sunday 12–5:30 PM, and closed Monday. The Good Food Guide 2025 “Very Good” listing gives it enough credibility to check your plans against the published hours. You can also compare The Bailiwick Free House separately if you are weighing other options.

What's the crowd like at The Loch & the Tyne?

The verified details point to a dining venue in Old Windsor with smart-casual dress and Good Food Guide 2025 “Very Good” recognition. The public facts do not confirm a specific crowd profile, so it is best to judge fit by the service hours and the kind of meal you want. If you are considering another plan, Monkey Bar is another option to compare.

Is The Loch & the Tyne open late?

Not especially. From Tuesday to Saturday, the evening service runs until 10 PM. Sunday service ends at 5:30 PM, and the venue is closed on Monday. Schroders Botanicals Bar may be worth comparing separately.

Is the food good at The Loch & the Tyne?

The confirmed Good Food Guide 2025 “Very Good” listing is a strong signal that it is worth considering for a meal. It is a different kind of choice from Orchid Tea Room if you are comparing options for the same plan.

Is The Loch & the Tyne good for a date?

It can be a good option if the date is built around a meal and the confirmed opening hours suit your plan. The venue is in Old Windsor, has a smart-casual dress code, and is open for evening service until 10 PM from Tuesday to Saturday. For a different special-occasion comparison, consider The Crown at Bray separately.

Location

10 Crimp Hill, Old Windsor, Windsor SL4 2QY, United Kingdom

Old Windsor, United Kingdom

Compare The Loch & the Tyne

Getting a Table: The Loch & the Tyne and Alternatives

Venue	Booking Difficulty
The Loch & the Tyne	Easy
Schroders Botanicals Bar	Unknown
Orchid Tea Room	Unknown
The Bailiwick Free House	Unknown
Monkey Bar	Unknown
The Crown at Bray	Unknown

Key differences to consider before you reserve.

Also Consider

Schroders Botanicals Bar, Notable alternative
Orchid Tea Room, Notable alternative
The Bailiwick Free House, Notable alternative
Monkey Bar, Notable alternative
The Crown at Bray, Notable alternative

How it compares in Old Windsor

Choose The Loch & the Tyne when the booking needs to work for dinner rather than drinks. Against Schroders Botanicals Bar and Monkey Bar, it is the better fit for a group that wants a meal as the anchor, not a cocktail-led evening. The bar options make more sense when the plan is shorter, later, or less food-focused.

Orchid Tea Room is the softer daytime-style alternative for a lighter occasion, while The Loch & the Tyne is better for a full lunch or dinner with four or more people. If the group includes mixed ages or mixed appetites, the pub-restaurant format is easier to agree on than a more specific tea-room or bar plan.

The Bailiwick Free House and The Crown at Bray are the cross-shops to consider if the preferred time is not available. Pick The Bailiwick Free House for a pub-led backup, and The Crown at Bray if Bray is more convenient for the group. For Old Windsor itself, The Loch & the Tyne is the clearest choice when recognisable food quality and group suitability are the main criteria.