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« on: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 07:08:28 »

Whilst 4D is away on honeymoon I figured I'd turn this section into something useful and start a list of country pubs that serve good food and beer so he knows where to take his mrs for an evening out

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The White Horse Inn, Compton Bassett.
Landlord/chef can be a bit of a dick (ask grubby) but it's a free house, is nicely refurbished and serves excellent food (rumoured to be heading for a Michelin star).

The Crown Inn, Broad Hinton
Nice atmosphere, great landlady, good food... Only downside is that it's an arkells pub so the beer can be a little off putting


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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 07:12:49 »

Easy.

The redlion Cricklade.
Won camra on numerous times. Now has it's own brewery. Beer can be bought to be taken home. Food is spot on. All local produce. Instead of a wine list that goes with the food, they have a beer list! Can't recommend it enough.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 07:17:55 »

Very much a dying breed sadly No
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 07:26:24 »

Very much a dying breed sadly No

Exactly why the goods ones should be lauded
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 07:26:55 »

The Greyhound in Siddington is also very good and quite reasonable.
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 07:31:36 »

Exactly why the goods ones should be lauded
Very true.
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 07:44:55 »

Easy.

The redlion Cricklade.
Won camra on numerous times. Now has it's own brewery. Beer can be bought to be taken home. Food is spot on. All local produce. Instead of a wine list that goes with the food, they have a beer list! Can't recommend it enough.

Never tried it but will now give it a visit... see? it works!
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 12:02:08 »

Another vote for the Red Lion at Cricklade, a cracking pub.

Good to see that the Crown Inn at Broad Hinton gets a mention as I drive past there everyday and keep saying that I should go in, so decent food is a definate draw!

I'd give a shout out to The Horse and Groom at Charlton too, though it's a little fancier than normal pub food.   Also the Vale of the White Horse Inn at Minety used to go good food, though I haven't been there for years.  Both decent pubs in their own right with car parks, outside space, decent beers etc too.
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, September 7, 2012, 07:33:06 »

I always head to the Royal Oak at Bishopstone for an above average meal if I've got a bit of extra cash
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, September 7, 2012, 07:44:03 »

Very much a dying breed sadly No

I dont think poncy Country Pubs that make a big deal out food and glorify real Ale like its fine wine are a dying breed there are plenty of them.Its local pubs that are the dying breed.
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« Reply #10 on: Friday, September 7, 2012, 08:07:20 »

I dont think poncy Country Pubs that make a big deal out food and glorify real Ale like its fine wine are a dying breed there are plenty of them.Its local pubs that are the dying breed.
Round my way (Essex/Suffolk) even 'poncy' pubs in 'poncy' villages where people have stacks of money are closing down. It's actually quite shocking.
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« Reply #11 on: Friday, September 7, 2012, 08:20:55 »

I dont think poncy Country Pubs that make a big deal out food and glorify real Ale like its fine wine are a dying breed there are plenty of them.Its local pubs that are the dying breed.
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, September 7, 2012, 09:50:05 »

Can anybody confirm or deny that the Trotting Horse at Bushton serves a decent meal?
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, September 7, 2012, 09:56:40 »

Denied
Can anybody confirm or deny that the Trotting Horse at Bushton serves a decent meal?
It's just been taken over - haven't been in there since then so can't comment - was a bit of shit hole before...

The Bell at West Overton isn't bad and neither is the Wagon and Horse's at Beckhampton
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, September 7, 2012, 09:56:55 »

I am going to the Blundson House Hotel for my nan's 90th birthday on Saturday, what's this like? Is there an alternative to cooking lager available?

Not often I am in Swindon, when town are at home and I am not at the football!! Have to borrow my gf's internet to keep up to date with goings on at the CG.

Might be a few Orient fans on my train from London thinking about it.
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