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I had high hopes for this pub. It was good, but not quite as good as I'd hoped. There are a number of different rooms. Service was friendly and efficient. The barman (possibly the owner) was knowledgeable. 3 Everard's ales on were Beacon, Tiger & Session IPA. Beermats Diplomat & Shardlow Reverend Eaton were the guests. Weston's Family Reserve was the real cider. A 10% discount is offered to CAMRA members on both halves and pints. Six Nations Rugby was just starting on the TV.
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Took my grandparents for a sunday lunch at the kings head last weekend and had a really nice meal. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious, the choice of meats on the carvery was amazing. My grandad was having a chat to the landlord who is a great character and the chef as well. An altogether pleasant meal will go there again.
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the old kings head has been takeing over again and it is excellant .the beer is verry good the staff are verry nice and the food is to die for thay do some verry good deals in the week and fish and chip night on fri and the sunday lunch is excellant the place is verry clean in side and out i did see that thay let dogs in to . we have been neading a good pub like this again in the villege for a long time keep up the good work .
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This pub has been open under 'management' for some time although still mostly empty. I thought I would give it one more try; with their Sunday lunch today. My advice to anyone is don�t bother! The food is set out in Bain Marie (hot food stand) and although advertises as �Carvery� is already sliced and all food prepared sometime earlier this morning. Very much like old school dinners but with less quality.
The soup was packet and not properly rehydrated � lumps of non reconstituted powder in the mix. The food was not kept at the proper holding temperature and therefore just warm. The ice cream (Tesco tub) was kept on the cold (refrigerated) table and therefore mostly melted sludge.
The place was dirty, seats we first sat down on sticky as were some of the spoons in the cutlery tray � it was self service. Quite frankly a probable food hygiene issue and certainly lacking attention to detail.
As this was bulk cooking I can see most of what was there going to waste � at least I hope so� So even though it was low quality pre prepared food this will still most likely end up as a net loss to the manager.
Such a pity as this was a very busy pub 8-10 years ago and in those days when they did put on a Sunday lunch, pre-booking was essential. Since my last posting things do not seem to have got any better for this pub in terms of popularity and clientele. At this rate it is only a matter of time before it closes again.
Punch Taverns (I think) really need to sort out their business plan for this place. I was told the old landlady�s (Gwen Christie) son wanted to take it over but the management company made it impossible for him to make a profitable business and so he moved on or did not take up the opportunity.
This used to be a really great pub to go and meet folk and have an excellent pint. There are no regulars any more, and the place is dying on its feet if not dead already � such a shame.
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new landlord since end november 2007.Son of Mrs Christy who was landlady for many years.Our evening spent in this pub waS very enjoyable host very pleasant and made us feel welcome.Would benefit from serving food.
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I totally agree and in 9 months since the last posting it has not got any better. Pity as I have moved nearer the pub but go in very infrequently now a days. Hardly any one was in there the last time, place was dead and the Marstons Pedigree that always tasted so good no longer available, in fact a couple of the hand pull ales were off. I have been popping in since Gwen ran the place in the early 70�s and now it is a shadow of its former self, altogether a sad state of affairs.
I tend to go to the Fox and Hounds in Great Brington these days, good choice of ales and food but pricy and only accessible by car�
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What can I say? Was a brilliant pub and the best in the village until a change of landlord in early 2006. The pub used to be packed with activities going on, a wide range of beers available and pleasant pub food at reasonable prices. The place is now lacking atmosphere completely, has been largely abandoned by the locals and has the aura and smell of not being cleaned. In what is presumably an attempt to keep the sinking ship afloat, food prices have been hiked and hiked: �10 routinely for a pretty average and uninspiring meal. It is common when ordering drinks to be told that what you want isn't sold anymore. Avoid it like the plague. Shame. It was so good.
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