The Fleece Inn, Hillesley

I'm baffled by the comment from ryan1966. I went to the Fleece a couple of weeks ago (Jan 2010) and it does not have a fruit machine or dartboard. The service was fine, the fire blazing, the locals friendly and grub good (but still not cheap). When was it ever a "little village restaurant ?" It's always been a pub. Can't help thinking this comment is about a completely different pub.

21 Jan 2010 07:15

The Tram Inn, Eardisley

We came upon this pub by chance en route back from Wales and won't forget it quickly. It looks lovely, from outside and inside, reeks of history, and has all sorts of comfy corners to skulk away to. Minus 1 point because the beer was iffy - Butty Bach needed to be changed and the alternative (forget which) was not at its best. Minus another point because my ploughman's lunch bore no relation to what a ploughman's should be. A bit of ham plus a few farty bits and pieces (since when where grapes an integral part of a ploughman's ?). All very chi-chi. But my chum enjoyed his Tramburger and I wish I had too.

3 Sep 2009 19:58

The Fleece Inn, Hillesley

The Fleece seems to change hands every 3 months and, sure enough, we couldn't get any food when I tried it because the new owners hadn't got the kitchen sorted out yet ! So I went back 3 weeks later and as of Aug 2009 everything seemed to be working. Butcombe & Bombardier excellent, but 2 groups of about 7 people arriving at the same time as us which meant we waited for nearly an hour for our nice but not exactly underpriced grub. Minor gripes aside, it's a fine unpretentious village pub and well worth popping in to see who the latest owners are.

3 Sep 2009 19:39