We visited The Village Inn, Liddington on a Thursday lunchtime. It's an Arkells pub that advertises…read moreLocally sourced, genuine home-cooked pub food. There were four of us and we ordered steak & ale pie with mash and veg, 6oz rump steak with chips and peas, and two Plato de Gambos. Service was prompt and polite. The meals arrived in a reasonable timeframe. Three of the meals deserve mention and unfortunatley not positive. The steak was rare as ordered but burnt on the outside, the chips were cooked from frozen. The Plato de Gambas was advertised as crayfish tails, prawns, squid and white fish in a tomato and basil sauce, served with rice what arrived was something that looked like overcooked ratatouile on a bed of rice. Further investigation of my portion revealed a small amount of prawns, a crayfish tail, a couple of pieces of squid ring and a small piece of white fish. The other plate had slightly more squid and several pieces of meat, possibly chicken! The vegetables were mushy and tasteless, the squid like rubber and the prawns like bullets. We returned these meals to the bar as they were inedible and was asked to return to our table. A member of staff came over and offered us alternative meals, we opted for cheese and biscuits. The cheese was good and came a selection of crackers and butter. Sometime after leaving the pub, the two diners who had the returned meals got upset tummies. We reported this to the pub, so they could address any issues. We were informed that these meals had been bought in and were frozen!

The Brewers Arms serves what i'd call homemade gastro pub food. There is a good choice of food and…read moredrinks to choose from traditional pub fare like steaks, pies and burgers to oven roasted duck and grilled fish. Try the tapas night on Sundays- delicious. The service is good, quick and swift and i found the staff to be friendly. There is plenty of parking and a nice beer garden and childrens play area. I will paying them another visit in the future.

This is a real gem, good pub food without being snobby. Pint about 2.70 which is good for a…read more'gastro' pub. Always busy even on weeknights, which is a good sign. Really extensive menu with lots of Oriental inspired dishes. Interior is really nice and really nice outside space. Mains are from about 8 quid up to 15 ish (for sea bass fillet.)

This is a proper rural pub. It is run by a really good landlady and has a considerable and friendly…read moreclientele. The local shoot meets here as does the local farming community from estate managers to labourers. The local horse racing and cross country community is well represented too.

Lovely pub with accommodation annex that is modern and bright. Felt very safe in the annex due to…read morethe keyed security system for building entry. Reception was a bit lacking as the barman seemed to be in a hurry (he was also handling check ins) so he rushed things a bit. Luckily we found all the details for breakfast etc printed in a pamphlet in our room. Wifi signal is strong, nice touches like instant heat kettle with milk and biscuits in the room, heated towel rack. Breakfast was very good, full English and an assortment of pastries or weetabix. Juices, coffee and tea. The bar makes a very respectable cappuccino in the evening!

Popped down to Swindon this weekend to set up Mr. Snarky's temporary accommodations while I am on…read morehiatus to the states. On Sunday we were a bit restless (the new place is a bit... small) so we decided to go for a walk. After walking around Coate Water, it was quite chilly (not as cold as what I am headed towards this week) and we wanted to warm up a bit. We saw The Sun Inn on our way to Coate Water, so we decided to pop in. It was quite busy with lots of locals. Most were having drinks at the bar, but there were some people having food in the other rooms/areas. One of the staff noticed that we were looking pretty clueless, so she came over and asked if she could help. We ended up ordering a bowl of chips and a pot of tea... snacks of champions! It is a dog friendly place as we did see a couple of dogs with ramblers who were in for food. They also have a microwave for families that need to warm up baby food! While we were waiting, we could see from the window that they have loads of tables outside, some in a covered area and others uncovered. There is also a large playground for the kids. I bet this place is very popular in the summer! While tea wasn't anything special... the chips. The chunky chips were wonderful. A heaping bowlful of golden (closer to the darker side of golden), piping hot chips was just what we needed. I don't know if they do the triple fry method, but whatever they do, they are delicious! They do have a three-meat Sunday Carvery, but as their board outside states, when it is gone, it is gone. And when we were there, it was long gone. The menu is on the board at the bar, there is also another board in the main dining area... no paper menus. Great place to fuel up after a walk in the park!

I have eaten here many times. The menu is very large and varied and the portions are very…read moregenerous. The staff are always very kind at it can get busy, although I have always managed to find a table. The food is very nice and is not expensive, the deserts are very nice and the it has a nice large area for seating outside with swings and play area for children.

I have not eaten here. I haven't even had a drink here. But...in desperation to find a loo in a…read morehurry, we pulled in for a bathroom break. While I just ran in and ran out, it was THE cleanest ladies restroom I've ever been in since spending a portion of every year in the UK for the last 6 years. And for that, I give them 4 stars. O, yes.