I was staying at the Premier Inn at Clayton Greene, and was looking for a good dinner. I set off on foot and first stopped at the Rifle Range Pub near the hotel. Once I stepped in though, to the stares of the "regulars", I immediately found out that they do not serve food. But a couple of kind patrons engaged me and offered a suggestion: the Horton Arms. One of them was obviously very fond of the food there, and that was about all I needed to decide to try them. So I walked there -- and it's a good ways by foot, but then I'm after some good food...
Unfortunately, they had finished serving dinner by the time I arrived, about 19:45 (7:45pm). That seems a bit early to me, but what could I do? Answer: return the next evening.
So the next evening I arrived in time, and was quickly seated. I perused the menu, which had my usual favorites like Fish and Chips, and Steak and Ale Pie. But there was something on the menu which I'd never had, and it really piqued my curiosity -- a cheese and onion pie.
"That can't be all there is," I thought; that's like ALL cheese... isn't that too much cheese??
But British Pubs generally do pie crust so well you could put damn near anything inside it and it would be really lovely. So I was a bit torn.
The waitress arrived. I was explaining to her how I was trying to decide amongst my options, the cheese and onion pie being one of them, when she told me that the c&o pie was really nice... and that's all it took. When else will I have the chance to try this? -- and from a highly recommended pub too. Decided.
The result? OMG! That was so good! See the accompanying picture I took. Just incredible. And the cheese was not overpowering.
Now where am I going to find THAT over here (U.S.) when I crave it?? Especially in Minnesota!? (Probably nowhere...)
Looking at all the different dishes that went by me while I was waiting for my slice of deliciousness, I can pretty well bet that anything you order here will be a delight.
Yes, I recommend you try this place. It is now a destination for me every time I am in the Oldham area. read more