The Running Horses, Lydiate

I felt that after only one visit I HAD to give a 10 to this pub. My partner and I (who accompanied with our 18mth old son) are very hard to please, but after reading other personal comments on this site I felt I had to give some balance to the arguement...

We went for lunch (all homemade fare plus lovely warmed rolls with soup)...we couldn't find a seat we were happy with at first and the manager/owner (Belinda) introduced herself and offered to come and find us after we'd ordered to make sure we were kept a table. She was warm and welcoming and completely as a hostess should be in my opinion!?

When our son was starting to play up, Belinda even took time out from her busy sunday service to take my son outside to the secured playground at rear so we could finish our meals in peace!!

I am a dog owner and have taken my dog to numerous pubs and even a hotel in the past, I do not however see it as a god given right to be able to sit in or outside any premises just because it's adjacent to a canal?!

In summary the home made food, fantastic grounds at rear and lovely welcoming landlady made our visit....so much so were already planning our next visit. Cheers Belinda, ignore your haters, lovely place you got... 10/10!!

13 Sep 2010 17:31