The Crown, Winterborne Stickland

Tried the pub out for it's winter preview menu night on 11th November. Really good food and fantastic value. As a result very busy which meant service a bit slow but worth the wait. There are various "speciality evenings" during the week, e.g. 2-4-1 steak nights on Mondays (prices already good anyway), Italian nights, curry nights, etc. etc. Excellent pint of Ringwood's best. Other Ringwood beers on offer too. Lovely old pub. Log burner in big inglenook. Front "bar" area primarily for eating but can drink in rear bar. Despite living only a few miles away for the last couple of years this was our first visit but certainly not our last. Highly recommended.

12 Nov 2013 10:16

The Farmers Arms, Combe Florey

Went to pub on basis of entry in Good Beer Guide. Lovely old building - must be fantastic in the Winter sitting in front of large wood burner in the inglenook. However our mistake was to visit early on a Saturday evening. ALL tables reserved for patrons eating. Only place to have a drink was at bar stools, already taken, or to stand. We were able to sit at a table laid out for dining but under the strict proviso that we vacated by 8. Hardly a relaxing drink. Pity as the couple of pints of Exmoor I had were really good.

21 Sep 2011 12:34