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During the summer months my wife, a good friend of ours and I try to get out and visit pubs new to us or re-discover old favourites from years gone by. We take it turns to drive with the driver usually picking the evenings venue(s).
Wednesday last (9th July) our friend had selected this establishment.
We arrived early evening the warm sunshine bathing this idilic English village in a golden hue. The White Horse looked most inviting. In side we were not disappointed, we were warmly greeted by the licensee and had a very pleasant chat while she poured our drinks (Bishop's Farewell). We took up our seats in the bar area and established that dogs were welcome too, a big plus in our eyes. We chatted for a while and looked over the menue for future reference. As we enjoyed our second round of drinks a party of 4 regulars arrived and sat at the next table. We continued to chat enjoying both the beer and the atmosphere. Then suddenly without asking if anyone minded ney wanted, the landlady turned on the hitherto dormant Moron's Lantern. Apparently because some chaps, albeit sadly not from these shores, were kicking a ball around in a field on the other side of the globe. Having no interest in this un-gentlemanly pursuit (Did I say I'm from RUGBY!) nor indeed the stomach to have it forced fed to one in a public house we got up to leave. What happened next was the most rude and extraordinary behaviour I have ever had the misfortune to witness in over 35 years of frequenting public houses. The aforesaid party of 4 locals lept from thier seats with a velocity Mr U. Bolt of Jamaica could only
dream of. Indeed one of the males had rested his backside in the place occupied by my wife just 2 milliseconds earlier and before I had even left the table! So be warned, if you want to quietly enjoy polite social intercourse over a pint of good English ale in a friendly village pub then stay away from Welton and the Whitehorse. As we drove away I could faintly here the sound of fingerpicking guitar and banjo.
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Have been visiting this pub over the last couple of weeks and had a meal the other night which was good.I know the previous review wasn't favourable towards them, and all I can say is they must have gone on a really bad night, as we had nothing bad to say. The steaks and pie were brilliant, as were the waitresses.
And the pub itself.....Absolutely brilliant..... you get a warm welcome from the staff as soon as you walk through the door and this carries on throughout your visit. The landlady and her main helper are brilliant at their jobs, not only willing to have a friendly chat with you, but remembering what your favourite tipple is which is always helpful towards the end of the evening.
The rapport they have with the locals is something else, they are like one big family, laughing and joking, even during busy times.
I will carry on using this establishment as long as is possible and wish the landlady a long rule over her locals.
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AVOID...Well we have just come back from what started as a good night with a hope of good food ... The food was average apart from the steak -that was very poor, over cooked first time then raw the second attempt. But in defence the steak was so thin it would be hard to cook to order.. The landlady told us she would take one meal off the bill
Some of our party left before we got the bill - when the rest of us left she (the landlady) stated that the party that left early said to add the steak meal back on the bill
This was a lie and later admitted by the land lady .I WOULD NOT recommend this pub
I don't like being lied too
Village pub has now been tainted and not to be trusted AVOID
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Speak as you find. Wish this pub was near to me! I called in for lunch as we drove north on the M1, as we avoid service stations at all costs. Found this place from the Good Beer Guide 2010. What a lovely landlady. So helpful and friendly. Beer range was excellent in my view - the Purity was in superb condition. And the food good too in quality and price. The local residents should value what they have and support the place. We even got her advice about a B/B place up the road when we are next due to drive north, as will use it as a stopover as an excuse to visit this pub again.
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Agree with all previous comments about excellent staff and friendly atmosphere. There does seem to have been a change on beer policy over the past year or so though. On previous visits it seemed that there were four real ales offered which were regularly changed and always in good condition. On my most recent visits there have only been three - Batemans XB and Purity Gold at 3.8% each and TT Landlord which I found to be indifferent. This is such a good boozer in all other ways it would be a real shame if ale standards slipped further from the previous very high level.
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I have to agree with the previous poster that I felt dismay also at the comments left by the previous poster. As far as I am aware, the current landlady has been at the pub since the beginning of this year and in that short space of time, they have worked tirelessly to make the business a success. The music weekends that were referred to are an occasion to bring the villagers together and really raise the community spirit. The music weekends have happened over the last few years, not just this year, but were far more organised this year compared to previous. The bands that play are normally local bands from the surrounding areas that are extremely talented - you never know, you might see the next Beatles or Stones on that stage before they hit the big time!
I have nothing but praise for the team of staff that have taken over this pub, the atmostphere is always friendly and welcoming and the food since the appointment of the new chef around February has been SUPERB! Only bad thing you could say is there is just too much of it! They seem to be constantly striving to provide a great service whilst supplying a wealth of entertainment. Can't fault them! Long may they continue to be successful - in a village where there isn't much else to do, I don't know where I would go if the pub wasn't there!
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I read with dismay the comments about the efforts that are being made by the landlady and all involved at trying to keep the village pub open. The fact that they have had these music festivals (that are fully licensed, authorised by the police and the courts) has meant that they had the revenue to carry on with the failing repair work from the previous owners, to hopefully attract more newcomers into the village and save yet another village pub from closing. The comment made about the villagers not being asked their views on these occasions, well i'm sorry but the days of the 'peasants asking the squire for his permission' has well and truly died out, or so i thought. I have been to most of these events and to be honest with you there are not many of the villagers that you dont see there, so maybe the few that like to moan should try and do what most villages ask of their communities, SUPPORT WHAT YOU HAVE GOT BEFORE YOU LOSE IT
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I have lived in Welton for 10 years and have always supported the pub with regular visits for family meals, but the last year has been spoilt by their decision to organise pop and rock live music on several weekends until midnight. Locals have no choice but to endure the noise, which continues well after midnight, followed by noisy exits of punters past our home.
We have complained to the landlady, who just confirms that they have a licence and they have a business to run - but the residents of Welton were not consulted on the granting of this license, and the landlady does not appear to realise that she could be alienating the very customers she is relying on to make her business a success.
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Think I picked a bad night as I seem in disagreement with the other reviewers- If I do I will post another review!
It was quiz night, seemed very cliquey- but bar staff were reasonably friendly & beer was good
There were about 6 reserved tables out the back that were probably for quiz folks, so we sat in the bar.
Here I had to hear the well spoken locals loudly declaring they hope that the recession lasts so their mortgage payments stay down! (In addition to various other controversial comments that offended me)
There were no signs of food at 8pm despite going here on the back of an advert saying they served til 9.30PM.
Felt very uncomfortable with the room being dominated by these folks; I know this isn't the pubs fault & free speech in pubs has made us what we are today (!), but I just wanted a quiet drink & food in a friendly atmosphere, and at least on this occasion, felt this place was short of the mark
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My wife and I popped in here one lunchtime while out cycling - pleased we did! The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and obviously genuinely pleased to see all who stepped in. The food was good and the real ale spot on. Returned a few weeks later on a Friday night to find that it had been voted Rugby Camra Country Pub of the Year 2008. Definitely worth a visit.
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Not tried the food here but the beer and atmosphere was excellent. Bar staff and Landlady friendly. Will try the �14.95 Mixed Grill and report back.
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Stumbled across this gem of a pub almost by accident. Was on a canal holiday on the Grand Union and found this pub on a short walk. Absolutely brilliant. Great beers, good food, lovely old pub and large beer garden. Good looking landlady and pleasant staff. I think this is the first pub I have ever rated on here with a 10.
Very highly recommended.
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Thatched Country Pub and Restaurant Serving Good Beer Good Quality Food Fabulous Beer Garden
Friendly atmostphere
Jo Elmore - 16 Feb 2007 10:18 |
Friendly atmostphere
Good Beer Good Food
Lovely Garden
anonymous - 10 Nov 2006 07:57 |
Very good beer
Friendly staff
Good food
Fabulous beer garden
New owners have spent a lot of money improving facilities in 2006
Check out the toilets must be seen to be believed fantastic !
Charles - 31 Oct 2006 22:11 |
