Harden's survey result
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Summary
“The ambience is quintessential olde-worlde country pub, with a cosy bar area and roaring fire” at this 600-year-old, timber-framed coaching inn, which provides “a great mix of traditional pub atmosphere and fine dining” (the latter in “the adjacent dining room which is full of charm”). “Excellent food comes in generous portions and at very reasonable prices” and “caring” service from “staff who are friendly and helpful without being pushy” was often complimented in this year’s feedback.
Summary
“A special place, on the top of the hill, where the bar is packed with lively conversation from locals and visitors alike”; some regulars prefer eating there to the restaurant (“same menu but also good-value, high-quality bar meals”) – in either case the food’s “very good”.
Summary
Even after 40 years, John & Christine Vereker's “very full and very friendly” inn remains “brilliant all round” – offering, as it does, an “excellent” menu, “great” rooms and a “bustling” atmosphere; it's “terrific value” too!
Summary
“Much more than a gastropub” – for over 40 years, John & Christine Vereker have run an “impeccable” inn where the food is of “fine-dining standard” (and which has “fabulous” rooms too); “eating in the bar is as good as in the restaurant” and, while you’re there, don’t miss “the collection of historic hot cross buns”!
Owner's description
The two busy bars have the warm, friendly atmosphere of a ‘proper’ pub. There’s an open fire, numerous ales on hand pump and a top-class wine by the glass list. The menu changes daily, using seasonal and local produce where possible. Upstairs, and in the Georgian properties next door but one, are 27 individually styled bedrooms featuring both modern and period twists that remain sympathetic to the beautiful buildings in which they reside.
