The Dun Cow, Hornton

Visited Oct 27th 2006. Travelled 200 miles to see 'Waking The Witch'perform in Hornton Village church..rang The Duncow 7 days before I arrived to enquire whether they served food and from what time...they told me that they didn't open till 6pm but if I rang them the day before they'd open up and get the ovens fired up ready for my arrival at 6pm!! True to form, I arrived at 5.55pm and the doors were just being opened and the ovens were well and truly fired up!!In fact, a local family of 4 arrived to eat the same time as me and the cook asked them if they minded that she served me first 'cos i had a concert to go to at 730pm....what a welcome!!
On reading the initial comment at the top of the page about this place...I was kind of put off..but at the same time intrigued as to what kind of gaff was being run here....well , fortunately, whoever the old landlord was he has well and truly left the premises and been replaced by absolute gems!!
Although I was driving home to Wales the same night, I couldn't resist a pint of Stowford Press cider with my wonderful 'steak and kidney pudding'.....a lovely little pub with tremendous charachter and genuine staff.....a must visit!!!!

2 Nov 2006 21:16