Hare and Hounds, Corshamback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Oh and by the way - unless you grind your own beef, too order, prior to cooking, restaurants are required to cook all prepared meats thoroughly.
Solid pieces of meat such as steaks are exempt from this, because they are... solid pieces of meat, the only bacteria that needs to be killed during the cooking process woudl be that on the surface of the meat.
When meat is ground or minced, the meat has a larger surface area to come into contact with air and hence bacteria.
Whilst we'd love to grind our own beef, we simply do not have the room in our tiny kitchen, so instead we buy ground, organic beef and make our own burgers, by hand, with a little finely chopped onion, a tiny pinch of salt, a good pinch of ground black pepper, a small dollop of wholegrain mustard and a little bit of beaten egg.
The meat is then made in to patties that are then cooked... all the way through...beacuse if they weren't then the environmental health officer would want to smack my bot bot beacuse i would have allowed the staff to break the law. As I do not want my bot bot smacked, you get your burger cooked all the way through.
Ooh and WTF is a bit rude, don't you think? Please check the postings policy...
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Dear "Prask," I'm very sorry to hear on this website that you didn't enjoy your meal, and the comments you have chosen to make. Myself and the staff at The Hare and Hounds try to go out of their way to accommodate customers who like yourself turn up as the kitchen is about to close.
Inspite of the kitchen staff finishing up form what had earlier been a very busy day, we still prepared for you a whole baked camembert (normally serves 2 people to share) as well as a 20oz Rump Steak - served rare, in addition to this we also prepared a separate starter and main course for your companion.
All 4 starters and main courses were prepared and served to you at the same time as per your request.
Throughout your meal, the staff and I regularly checked on your table, to see if everything was to your satisfaction and if we could bring you anything else.
Each time you both said how everything was lovely and that you were fine.
You only chose to comment on the steak at the end of your meal, simply claiming that the steak was undercooked.
It is my belief that you made the same mistake my 7 year old son used to make when he was younger and tried to order more than you could eat, you then felt a bit embarassed by just how much food you had ordered.
Our team are trained to go out of their way to ensure that our customers enjoy their meal when dining with us, and as we are only human and life being what it is - in the rare instance there is something that we have overlooked or messed up, then we will happily refund and replace the meal immediately.
Your 20 oz rump steak had come from Organically reared, free range cattle than are raised less than 4 miles away, using traditional methods, allowing them to graze naturally. Prior to butchering, the sides of beef are hung for at least 28 days, to allow the beef to become utterly tender.
Once your steak was grilled, it was allowed to rest, prior to being served to allow the meat to relax and become, even more tender.
The Hare and Hounds prides itself on sourcing the finest ingredients from outstanding local suppliers, so that we can provide excellent food as well as offering fantastic value for money.
Whilst, I apologise that you feel you didn't enjoy your meal, perhaps in future you might consider voicing you r concerns at the time, so that something can be done to correct the situation, instead of publishing ill-considered, inaccurate and defamatory comments in a public forum. Should you wish to contact me directly, please feel free to email the pub directly, via our website, or feel free to telephone instead.
Until then, perhaps when dining elsewhere you might consider ordering smaller portions, sharing meals that are intended for 2 people, or at least pacing yourself between courses.
And hould you ever have any reason to be upset about your meal, tell the staff immediately.
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Staying in a lovely place up the road and thought we'd pop in here for supper. Nothing was great, but not what I'd actually call bad until my main arrived. I ordered a steak - rare. I got a giant piece of carpet - raw. Now, I'm not a big carpet fan on the best of days, but this was particularly awful. Not seasoned, raw and too sinewy to chew. Felt a bit bad because it was so disgusting and I was starving so, stupidly, soldiered through. At the end of the meal I mentioned politely to the landlord the issues mentioned above and he went on the defensive, to such an extent that it became embarrassing. Also of note is the fact that their menu says they make their own hamburgers. When my girlfriend ordered one medium rare she was told they couldn't do this as it's illegal unless they're made on the premises. WTF? Final nail in the coffin was, as we left, the waiter running out of the pub after us, screeching, "Have you paid your bill?!" We had. Avoid this place like the plague, which I have no doubt now caught by 'eating' raw carpet here.
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T had started to frequent this pub attracted by the pleasant atmosphere, but am now sworn never to return. On asking for fishcakes for lunch, I was surprised upon opening up a fishcake to find that it consisted almost entirely of mashed potato with virtually no fish present, On complaining and returning the dish.I was accosted by a very angry cook who wanted to know what I was complaining about, on telling her that there was no fish she told me that the fishcakes had been prepared by another cook on a previous day, I then pointed out that the menu described the fishcakes as being "Todays Fishcakes, made from fresh fish delivered daily" which was obviously a misrepresentation if they had been made on a previous day. The ire of the cook then exploded into an embarrasing scene which my family and elderly mother had to endure in front of a crowded pub. I would advise anyone who goes there to take a careful look at the menu to avoid being cheated and then attacked as I was.
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Good pub with good food, pies are a speciality from a Bath Company, a good selection of beer.
People of Pickwick are lucky. Two great pubs to chose from.
Couple of decent beers on...my favourite Deuchars took pride of place.
Not expensive but not cheap either.
Us your local of lose it!
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Atmosphere and beer fine but how is it possible to burn chips? Just cheesy chips was all we had to soak up the beer. Both the chips (burnt) and cheese were absolutely tasteless (apart from a pretty foul after-taste). The only saving graces were the pots of ketchup and mayonnaise but once these were exhausted so were we. On this evidence, this place is off the list for food.
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Never had any problems here, very friendly staff, good beer and good food.
I feel some people need to get their facts straight before they pass judgement. ;o)
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Seems to be a distinct bias in favour of the Two Pigs!
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Well done for a restrained and polite reply Mark. As a customer I am thrilled that the Hare and Hounds won 'Best Pub' , we all knew it already. The staff are always friendly, the food is amazing and arrives quickly, even when the pub is really busy. The toilets are clean and tidy, a must for the ladies. The Wednesday night offer is a steal, although I keep forgetting to book a table and then have to wait for one to free up. Corsham is lucky to have at least one pub where the owners and staff understand what customers want, and do their best to give it to us. I can only assume that the person leaving negative remarks about the pub is from another pub in the town and is jealous. Funny how he doesn't mention his name.
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Oh dear, you do seem to have a bee in your bonnet don't you... well let's see if we can help... First, whilst it is always nice to be recognised for our efforts you are quite right, The Hare and Hounds hasn't been awarded Pub of the Year, (yet), however we DO and have previously featured in the Good Beer Guide on a regular basis. Mark WON Pub of the Year for West Middlesex for his previous pub The Drayton Court.
As for Cask Marque...
"To gain the award each pub undergoes at least two unannounced inspections by one of our forty-five qualified assessors.
Each pint is tested for temperature, appearance, aroma and taste and all pints on sale to the consumer must pass" This has come from their own website.
Whilst we do pay an annual membership fee, if we fail these unannounced visits we have the award taken away and must return the plaque and certificate to the assessor. Unannounced inspections are carried out by a selection of experienced brewing professionals suh as the outstanding stalwart of brewing Mr Reg Drury - former chief brewer for Fullers. Unannounced inspections are used as they ensure that the the beer used for the assesment is exactly what any other customer would receive.
Next up, the EBCU is simply an organisation looking to co-ordinate the activities of CAMRA and other similar European organisations, it has very little to do with outlets, more over beer itself.
As for the BBPA, this is for the promotion of Pubs and brewing as a whole from a lobbying point of view, hence why you here about it in the media when the Government are taking a pop at the trade.
The Daily Telegraph chose to write about us in a feature that it ran in April 2009 as part of British Pubs Week and it featured a wealth of the best loved pubs from across the nation.
As for being chosen as Wiltshire's Best Pub, this was voted for by the readers of The Gazette and Herald, as part of a feature focusing on The Best in Wiltshire and covered everything from Pubs to Shops and next time you go in for a pint, you are welcome to have a look at the certificate.
But what we are proudest of is knowing that as a team we have and always will strive to provide the best in quality, service, value and pride. Seven and a half years since we took over, each year has seen continued re-investment and improved trade, show us a pub nearby that can honestly say the same...
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To clarify. CAMRA say that the Hare and Hounds is not the best pub in Wiltshire and never has been (camra.org.uk). The 'cask marque' is purchased from the Cask Marque Trust by pubs that pay �150.00 (+VAT), it is not an unbiased award for achievement (cask-marque.co.uk). A search of the Gazette and Herald web site yields no mention of the Hare and Hounds ever having been voted the best anything (gazetteandherald.co.uk). "Wiltshire's Best Pub..." - who says?
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OK, so The Hare and Hounds has been in Camra's Good Beer guide for 5 of the past 7 years, we were inelligible for th efirst year that we were here, then there had been an administrative error two years ago when they forgot to include us becasue they thought that the landlords had changed over, they hadn't.
Furhermore, we are the ONLY pub in Corsham that has been awarded Cask Marque, continuously for the past 4 years, an award that is made only if you successfully pass a series of unannounced mystery customers / quality assesors who sample each of the ales on offer and check the cleanliness and professional upkeep of the cellar. Only then is the award made.
Mark the licensee had previously been awarded Cask Marque in his London Pub The Drayton Court, West Ealing, where he was also awarded Pub of the Year for Middlesex by Camra as well as being recorded as one of Fuller's Mastercellar men - not surprising as he was trained by Fuller's Mastercellarman of the year.
In addition, the Hare and Hounds have also been voted The Best Pub in Wiltshire by readers of the Gazette & Herald, but best of all the accolade that we are most proud of is the satisfaciton of our customers and the pride we take in serving the best ale in the area. Perhaps this has made tou feel thirsty for a pint of ale?
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That's a pretty pathetic statement - one of 70 pubs voted for by the Daily Telegraph, yet nothing from CAMRA or the British Beer and Pub Association or the European Beer Consumers Union
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Voted one of the 70 Best Loved Pubs in Britain by The Daily Telegraph
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Hey! Have you got a load of unwanted stuff sat around at home?
Take it to the Hare and Hounds, Pickwick, Corsham
Sunday 9th August 2009 - CAR BOOT SALE
Set Up 8.00 am, Buyers 9.00 am
Cars �5
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Just been given a lick of paint and some new carpets, and the pool table's gone (not a bad thing to happen IMO). The beer is always well-kept (although the price is creeping up a bit too much) and the food good.
I prefer the Two Pigs next door for an evening drink, but this is spot-on for during the day or for something to eat.
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If it's on the menu, I can highly recommend the home-made cheesecake! This is our favourite local for a good-value relaxing meal and a good pint of beer.
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Very friendly welcome and a very very nice pint of Bateman's. A little bit worn around the edges, but perfectly acceptable for ale drinking!
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Went here for a Sunday lunch a few weeks ago and was generally quite impressed. Nicely laid out quite smart pub interior with 2 or 3 real ales (I had a veruy nice pint of Butcombe Bitter). The main bar was full so we ate in the restaurant area which was a very pleasant room. The Sunday roast was very good and well above the average pub roast. The landlord was very welcoming apologied when the barmaid was a bit slow becasue it was her first day. Took care to explain to her how to serve the beer etc. A good pub well worth a return visit.
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Since taking over the Hare and Hounds in March 2003 Hayley & I along with our team of staff have always strived to run a warm and friendly pub that is always welcoming and well respected for its quality of food, drink & service.
We always offer a range of excellent ales from independent brewers around the country as well as a superb wine list offering exceptional examples of classic wines at fantastic value for money.
Hayley Prides herself in providing food that offers excellent value for money, by developing an excellent relationship with our suppliers we have been able to consistently deliver excellent homecooked meals ranging from our delicious Beer Battered Cod to our reknowned Welsh Rump Steaks - not to mention ro superb Sunday Roasts & cooked to order pizzas/
Dogs are welcome in all three bar areas and children under 14 are welcome to join their families in the Dining Room whilst eating until 7.30 pm.
We hold regular beer festivals and are always extremely popular at the weekends - booking for tables is recommended and a warm welcome is always awaiting your arrival!
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A real shame this. The landlord is very welcoming but the landlady (cook) is not. We booked a table for 4 on a Sunday lunchtime for a pint and lunch. As we entered a couple with a dog asked if they could have a table and did she mind the dog being in the eating area. She was given the okay and they took their seat. When it was our turn we were refused entry due to having 2 kids (8 and 12) They allow dogs into the eating area but not kids! Very strange. Never mind better places to spend my money.
anonymous - 15 Jul 2006 17:43 |
Very friendly, very helpful staff, excellent food. Stop here as Charles Dickens would have done in coaching times!
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What a lovely little pub, the wife had an enormous ploughmans and I had one of their home made Steak & Ale pies.
We both had pints of the Hobgoblin, which I must say were simply heavenly.
anonymous - 19 Apr 2005 14:44 |
Spring Fling @ The Hare and Hounds, Corsham.
Thursday 28th April until Monday 2nd May.
You are cordially invited to attend our fourth Beer Festival!
Hayley & Mark will be throwing open the doors and welcoming discerning real ale afficionados from far and wide over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend.
With 8 award winning cask conditioned real ales on offer and at just �1.80 per pint, there should be plenty of merryment and enjoyment going on, plus entertainment over the holiday period.
Featured Ales are:
Butcombe, Gold 4.7%
Hop Back, Crop Circle 4.2%
Bath Ales, SPA 3.7%
Wickwar, Coopers WPA 3.5%
Hook Norton, Hooky Bitter 3.6%
Sharp's, Eden Ale 4.4%
Skinners', Cornish Knocker 4.5%
Dorset, Jurassic 4.7%
On the Thursday night we have Karaoke in the Saloon Bar, from 8 pm.
Friday night's Steak Night, in addition to our wide range of traditional, home cooked, pub fayre and fresh, stone based oven baked pizzas, we will also have a selection of fabulous top quality Welsh Steaks.
While on Sunday night we present the Hare and Hounds Barnados Charity Race Night; a series of 6 Horse and 2 Greyhound races, shown on a big screen in the lounge bar. Tote betting facilities will be available on all racs, stakes of �1 only, with a proportion going to charity.
Our Address:
The Hare and Hounds
48 Pickwick
Corsham
Wiltshire
SN13 0HY
Telephone:
01249 701106
We can be found on the A4 between Chippenham and Bath at the junction with the B3353, (Melksham & Lacock Road). We have a very large car park, large outside drinking area and completely welcome dogs - with well behave owners on leads!
Our Opening Hours are
Bar Food
Thursday 12 - 3 & 6 - 11 12-2.30 6-10
Friday noon to midnight 12-2.30 6-10
Saturday noon to midnight 12-10 All day
Sunday 12 - 10.30 12-6
Monday 12 - 11 12-2.30 & 6-10
If we can be of any further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us, otherwise we look forward to seeing you over the weekend.
anonymous - 19 Apr 2005 14:40 |
An OK pub. Too bright, too smokey. Enormous carpark overlooked by pub tables but sadly no garden
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Fantastic pub, sparkling under its new decor. Super friendly landlord who really cares about his beers. Real home cooking not warmed up packaged stuff.
L Dexter - 19 Jun 2004 09:25 |
Fairly decent pub with a good selection of anything you might want to drink. Very nice staff. Good position if you need to get the coach somewhere as its right on the main road where you get picked up. Serves food though bizarrely I had a pizza which was very strange - whole tomatoes and very little anything else. Okay none the less. Not sure about the BRIGHT WHITE/OFF CREAM decor though - preferred it looking a bit traditional myself - like to blend in and just soak up the atmosphere but its a bit too bright and startling these days. Choose to go to the two pigs just because I prefer the inside. Nothing personal - though I don't live anywhere near it anymore anyway,
Lucy - 20 Feb 2004 13:28 |
Well the redecoration is well and truly underway.
We will be closed - briefly - from Monday 8th September 2003 for 5 days, re-opening Saturday 13th Sept 03.
PS Don't forget about our Mini Beer Festival.
Friday 19th Sept to Sunday 28th Sept - 9 DAYS!!!
19 different beers all at �1.50 per pint.
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New telephone number - BT seemingly unable to update the directories.
01249 701106
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Thurs 12-3 6-11
Fri & Sat 12-11
Sun 12-10.30
Homecooked food served
Mon - Fri 12-2.30 6-10
Sat & Sun 12-10
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We are proud to announce that The Hare & Hounds is under new ownership.
With an impending refurbishmnet due shortly, a brand new menu featuring a wide range range of homemade meals and chef's daily specials, not to mention the beers.
From Fullers, we present the Outstanding, Award Winning, London Pride - our house bitter, plus an ever changing guest ale.
Complementing this, we have a wide and varied selection of wines from around the World.
So do pop in and say hello & introduce yourself, we look forward to meeting you.
Mark & Hayley
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Perfectly situated on the A4 Bath Road, this is a cross between a local and traveller pub. The wide range of food is very nice indeed, and good value. I'd recommend a stop by here if you're passing.
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