May 27th 2025
What does Dog-friendly mean at The White Buck?
Q & A with Tom Manager at The White Buck in Burley
- How has being ‘dog friendly’ changed over the past few years in the hospitality trade?
A huge amount! For dog-lovers, like us, it adds so much to the guests overall experience. They know that dogs are extremely welcome from the off, which is comforting to start with, and know that there will be designated areas for dogs to be with their owners at all times, whether it’s for a drink, or a quick snack, or a sit-down meal in the restaurant. Many owners love to have their companions with them at all times, and therefore makes it a big point in where they will want to go and book. They know that their pooches will be well-looked after and spoilt-rotten too. We have so much to offer dogs which include; a welcome pack & treat in rooms, a doggie-shower for the mucky pups after their fun-filled forest walks, water bowls & treats scattered throughout the inside and gardens, blankets, and even a designated doggie-menu which includes a dog-beer and ice cream too! For the ones who like their picture taken too, we even have a ‘Wall of fame’, where we love to get as many pictures of the pooches who are staying/visiting us and popping them proudly on the wall of fame!
- Why do you think that’s important?
As pooches mean the world to their owners! It will have a huge impact on where they want and choose to stay in the end..
Owners love to be with their companions as much as possible, and if they’re able to, then they will! If owners have the choice of bringing their pooches with them, or having to leave with a dog-sitter or elsewhere, along with cost involved too, then choosing somewhere who welcome dogs with open arms is a great alternative!
It makes the whole process of choosing where to go much easier, then when you add in all the added extras like what we do, the visit, for both owners and their pooches work together and make it a memorable experience!
- What has the White Buck invested in or added to its offering?
We have always been very dog-friendly, but over the past few years, we have stepped it up even more! We built an outside doggie-shower a couple of years back, and invested in dog stations around the site. When the pampered pooches are staying with us overnight, they also receive a package which includes a dog bowl and treats, a towel, dog-shampoo, poo-bags and a tennis ball too! We also host a monthly dog-meet/walk on the first Saturday of the month, where pooches and their local owners, along with those visiting and staying with us, are welcome to join, mingle and have fun!
- It’s your Dogstival debut, what can we expect (I can help with this one a bit)
You can expect the pawfect dog-friendly pub! It will feel like you’re stepping inside our beautiful pub, with lots on offer and a premium feel to it all – but in a huge field in the forest!
We will be serving many of our products which we would sell usually at the White Buck, and our usual pawsome and friendly team will be there, making it a premium yet welcoming place to stop, relax and enjoy some wonderful food and drink in!
Drinks offering;
We will have a huge selection of drinks on offer, including some brilliant products on draught including; Guinness, Asahi, Cornish Orchards cider, Meantime IPA to name a few. We’ll also have a varied range of premium wines, spirits, soft drinks, A great ‘No & Low’ range, and delicious cocktails such as passionfruit martini, mojito, margarita and some summer spritz’s! (Drinks subject to change)
Food offering;
We will be serving up a delicious BBQ for you to enjoy, which will include freshly made, delicious beef burger, chicken burgers, falafel burgers, hot-dogs, chips, salads and side dishes! (Food subject to change)
We will also be having some fun and interactive pub games to join in with, for all – big kids, little kids and pooches! There may even be a few prizes up for grabs, which will include offers at the White Buck, on the spot prizes and lots of supplier merchandise give-aways!
There will also be pub quizzes, hosted by Mark Collins, pub bingo and breed meets for owners and their pooches to mingle, meet others and to have lots of fun! (Hosted by Dogstival)
We can’t wait to be part of the weekend fun, and are ready to welcome all of our guests and their pooches throughout the days – to enjoy some delicious food and drink, relax in a beautiful environment and to have some fun!
- What’s on at the White Buck across the summer?
Lots! We love to host events and special occasions, especially whilst the sun is shining in our beautiful garden!
We like to create some unique events and here are some of the following you could hopefully come to see and join;
- Father’s Day; Sunday 15th June – Come & join us, and let us do the hard work for you (for you to take the credit!). All Dad’s who are booked in, will receive a complimentary house pint! Book now by visiting; https://www.whitebuckburley.co.uk/
- ‘Mediterranean Evening’ – Thursday 26th June: come and enjoy a delicious 3 course meal, with complimentary house wine, alongside some acoustic music, for £50 per person, all enjoyed in our extensive garden area. Contact us to get your space!
- Shakespeare in the garden – ‘A midsummers night dream’, on Thursday 10th July. A live, interactive and fun show, hosted by the ‘Open bar theatre’. This is always a sell out, so grab your tickets now by visiting; https://www.whitebuckburley.co.uk/whats-on
- ‘Forest Fiesta’ weekend! – Friday 22nd to Monday 25th August. Join us over the bank holiday weekend for lots of fun, food and drink; Live acoustic music each day. Delicious, freshly made pizzas from our wood-fire oven. Outside bar open offering. Kids activities and games
- ‘Italian Evening’ – Thursday 25th September. For £50 per person, enjoy a 3 course Italian-themed menu, a Spritz of your choice, and some acoustic live music, all in our beautiful outside gardens.. Contact us to book your space!
Don’t forget to then check out our ‘Whats on’ section on our website, along with our social media, to make sure you never miss out on any upcoming events for the rest of the year, such as our ‘Christmas Markets’ In December and other food-themed evenings!
