Last Inn, Church Astonback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Visited just before Christmas for office lunch. Tried the Wychwood Bah Humbug which was in good condition. Xmas luch was good quality and good value ( £15.95) for three courses. Service was friendly. Crossing to and from the carpark (which is on the otherside of the road) can be awkward as it is difficult to see traffic approaching due to road bends.
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Pub has had a refurb and a name change. Now "The Aston"
Decor has been improved and looks tidy and back garden still impressive
Now only has 5 handpulls and seemed to be heavily Marston brands biased. Pedigree & EPA pump clips occupying 3 - EPA was OK but some way to go to get the Cask Marque quality back.
We didn't eat but looked good enough for us to return sometime. So I don't suppose this visit will be our "L'Aston"!
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We went to the Last Inn a few days ago and it�s so much better than our previous visit, well done!!
It seems that since our last visit the previous landlord lost the pub. A local told me that following a council prosecution the brewery threw out the previous landlord by force!
I remember the old landlord, he was always rude and drank too much which seemed odd given that he was an ex ambulance driver, you would have thought that he was well versed with the effects of alcohol abuse. His was known as sha*er Owens.
Well, the new people have done well; food was good, service with a smile! Pub was very quite and I suppose they will have an uphill battle, as it seems that the reputation was so badly damaged by the previous tenant.
We will visit again and hope that the new people will be supported.
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Having visited and enjoyed this pub many times before I can safely say that it has gone down hill rapidly. I presume as a result of the T&W poorly thought out "scores on the doors" scheme that its popularity has dropped off - well done T&W council for helping to destroy the pub trade! Last night (Saturday) there were only 3 real ales on (instead of the prviously usual 7) The number of diners were few and far between, the place used to be packed. The food is still 2 for 1 on everything so is good value for money but.... I had a mixed grill and the liver was almost raw and dripping blood, the rest of the meat was OK but undercooked liver is a health risk if nothing else! My partners "Surf & Turf" was advestised as "Steak abd Wholetail Scampi" is was obviously straight from the freezer bag with no sign of a "tail" insight. We received an appology for the liver paid our bill and left. My intension for the evening was to report favourably that the recent critism was unfounded and that this was still a great place to eat and drink.... Sorry I can't do that!
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AWFULL, AWFULL, AWFULL!!
What more can I say, we had bad service, 12oz gammon was a joke! veg was soggy, food was slow to be served and they were rude when we complained!
NOT RECOMMENDED
Take a look at the Telford & Wrekin Council Website - Hygiene Rating = ZERO out of 5. Food Hygiene & Safety = 15 POOR. Structure & Cleaning = 20 BAD.
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Great Reals ales usually 7 or 8 on maily clasics, 6X, Abbot, Tiger, Salop Gold all good quality. Has Cask Marque so has to be! 2-4-1 meals every day and good value for money. Nicest beer garden around.
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