The Kings Arms, Ealing

Good beer, good food, good service, good sport. After the refurbishment in February 2009 this has become a great pub. I scored it 8/10 - it could get to 9/10 if the drinks were cheaper and 10/10 by including more real ale.

30 May 2009 16:36

The Pheasant, Shefford Woodlands

Located very near the M4 this pub must disappoint a lot of travellers who are looking for refreshments. Of the 3 vital criteria � beer; service and food � The Pheasant only manages a positive score on the beer. I tried the Loddon Brewery Hoppit which was O.K. Before I got my beer the service had already soured my visit as the man behind the bar ignored me; fortunately the lady also serving eventually served me. The prices are high.

The real negative is the food. This place is half bar and half restaurant, a real Frankenstein as there is only one menu with a single item that might be considered a lunch snack. At �7.50 for a cheese sandwich (baguette of course) and chips this didn�t get my business. To put mustard on the visit the menu told me in small print that an optional 10% service charge would be added!

30 May 2009 12:56