Filming site · Forty Green, Buckinghamshire

The Royal Standard of England

The Royal Standard of England is a timber-framed country pub on Forty Green, near Beaconsfield. The building’s irregular old beams, low-ceilinged rooms and open fireplaces give it the close, welcoming feel of a traditional inn. Its name is said to date from 1663, when Charles II’s restoration prompted a change from The Ship; its layered rooms and long local associations are part of its appeal today. Those details make it a convincing meeting place on screen, whether the characters are dropping in locally or arriving for a special occasion. Its best-known Midsomer role is the village local in Aspern Tallow in The Glitch; it also appears in a Barnaby family meal and a wedding-weekend story.

The pub’s age and character are easy to read from the street, and the surrounding lanes offer a glimpse of Forty Green’s rural setting. Inside, the varied rooms lend themselves to both everyday conversation and more formal gatherings in the series. The visitor information below points to the pub’s own site for current details.