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The Crown & Falcon was the first of 2 pubs I tried in Puckeridge. This was more of a locals pub who all appeared fairly friendly. The barmaid seemed over the moon that I'd given her two of the new pound coins. They were paraded around the pub. I hadn't even noticed I'd had them. 3 ales were on - Adnams Bitter & Mosaic & Wychwood Hobgoblin. I sat next to a note from Samuel Pepys who reputedly visited the pub.
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Excellent village pub with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly bar staff.
I sat outside on a sultry evening in the small pub garden while parties of screaming Swifts flew overhead. The 3.8% session beer from the Upham brewey was absolutely superb, and the lawn in the garden was immaculately weed-free.
Everything was right in the world. Must go back.
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I cannot believe it has been nearly three years since I last visited. Where does the time go?
Arrived early evening (a bit too early for evening meal time) but Ian and Rachel made no fuss, took our order, and with the chief rustled up our meals. Thanks for that. (I'm not saying everyone should do this - that would be unfair.)
Excellent food yet again, a very nice pint of 'Winston Churchill' and a chat with the local customers contributed for a pleasant evening.
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Called in for a meal one Tuesday evening. Busy with drinkers but not noisy. Ian and Rachel, the owners, had just that morning returned from a long overdue holiday. This may account for only two beers being available instead of normally three. Half an hour later this was reduced to one when the guest ale, "Bonkers Conkers" conked out (sorry).
As for the meal, most of us had the sirloin steak. I can honestly say it was one of the tastiest pieces of meat I have ever had. Apart from a good chef this wasn't a piece of Tesco's rubbish. I will be back for more.
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Clean and cosy-feel pub. Relaxing atmosphere with friendly staff. Plenty of choice from the menu, reasonable prices, tasty and well cooked.
Of the drinks (real ale that is) there's two regular: Mac's AK and Adnams Bitter (ok-ish). But are there guest beers? Yes. Two weekly changing ales. On my visit there was Adnams May Day and Slaters Monkey Magic Mild - dark roasted with a sweet and fruity taste. Ahhh, I do like guest beers.
Pubs with good food and beer are hard to find these days, so give this one a try.
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I stayed in puckeridge recently and paid a visit to this charming pub. It had a very warm and cosy feel to it and was a very pleasurable experience. Lovers of the "olde worlde" kind of pub will not be disappointed.
El Jay - 19 Jan 2004 11:59 |
I've just found this pub and found it very friendly with a lovely historic feel and nicely refurbished.
Horace - 11 Dec 2003 18:02 |
