Review

'Three generations of the same family have been involved in the running of this 500-year-old freehouse; the current boss, David Short, has been at the helm for 34 years. He carries on traditions of decades. One is the legendary Queen's Head's soup; it evolves daily from a jealously guarded recipe, we are told. It is often herby, meaty,full of with vegetables and great flavours. The sandwiches are also superb, with choices including rare beef, ham straight from the bone, smoked salmon and stilton or cheddar cheese. We tried a

...the legendary Queen's Head's soup; it evolves daily from a jealously guarded recipe, we are told. It is often herby, meaty,full of with vegetables and great flavours.

beef platter that was very generous and good value along with Adnams ales served straight from the barrel by polite staff.

The ambience is similarly charming: The lounge bar has a magnificent fireplace with a deer's head above and traditional oak beam, while the public bar has old settles, a stove, the stuffed goose that once lived in the car park and loads of satirical Victorian-era 'Punch' prints. A small games room features skittles, darts and shove ha'penny. It is possible to sit outside -- there is no garden as such. In the summer many the customers cross the road to bask under the shade of a large tree. (Watch out when leaving pub: The road is literally a yard away from the door). With all this to offer the Queen's Head is popular among locals and visitors from far and wide.