Reviews
A great little country style pub. It has quite a reputation for music and other entertainments, there always seems to be a lot going on and what is nice, they do a lot to engage with the local community so one of the regulars told us.
Excellent pub food but don't expect restaurant service. It was very very busy the night we ate, the atmosphere was buzzing, it's a very busy bustling kind of place where eaters mix with drinkers. We have since become somewhat regular ourselves and have taken friends to the open mic night on a Wednesday evening which is great but again, very busy.
-review by Frances Clark
A great little country style pub. It has quite a reputation for music and other entertainments, there always seems to be a lot going on and what is nice, they do a lot to engage with the local community so one of the regulars told us.
Excellent pub food but don't expect restaurant service. It was very very busy the night we ate, the atmosphere was buzzing, it's a very busy bustling kind of place where eaters mix with drinkers. We have since become somewhat regular ourselves and have taken friends to the open mic night on a Wednesday evening which is great but again, very busy.
What an excellent pub to be the 1000th pub that I’ve reviewed on Pubs Galore. I see it as proof that my efforts have not gone unrewarded, and as a sign that I should continue zealously my efforts. Spotting this pub down a side street off the main Willingdon Village road at dusk, illuminated in a warm and welcoming way, it was a no-brainer when one one of my companions suggested we drop in for a swift one. The structure and internal layout remains as described by other posters. The door in the centre through which we entered is still signed as the Public Bar, with the connected room on the right probably originally being the Saloon Bar. It’s low-ceilinged and dark-beamed as any self-respecting country pub should be. I detected something of a musical theme, with a piano at the back of the right hand bar, with an accordion resting on it and a guitar suspended from the ceiling. The bar counter in the saloon bar section, and the windows at the back, look relatively modern, but the rest appears original or at least pretty ancient. The walls are covered with all manner of interesting prints. All the tables bore a small vase containing a sprig of carnations, which Mrs R considered to be a big plus factor. The ale selection is at least as good as experienced by previous reviewers. They had Timothy Taylor Landlord, Harvey’s Best, Skinner’s Betty Stogs, and Beachy Head Legless Rambler on handpump, supplemented by a cask of Harvey’s Old gravity dispensed on the bar counter. I didn’t see a menu, but there was a Sunday buffet available (evidently also available on Boxing Day) for £6.50 a pop. I didn’t get a close look at what was available, but I did see a range of sandwiches as well as a selection of cheeses. We really enjoyed our short sojourn here and I for one would be delighted if I could find my way here for another pint or two sometime.
-review by Rex Ward
-review by Rex Ward
What an excellent pub to be the 1000th pub that I’ve reviewed on Pubs Galore. I see it as proof that my efforts have not gone unrewarded, and as a sign that I should continue zealously my efforts. Spotting this pub down a side street off the main Willingdon Village road at dusk, illuminated in a warm and welcoming way, it was a no-brainer when one one of my companions suggested we drop in for a swift one. The structure and internal layout remains as described by other posters. The door in the centre through which we entered is still signed as the Public Bar, with the connected room on the right probably originally being the Saloon Bar. It’s low-ceilinged and dark-beamed as any self-respecting country pub should be. I detected something of a musical theme, with a piano at the back of the right hand bar, with an accordion resting on it and a guitar suspended from the ceiling. The bar counter in the saloon bar section, and the windows at the back, look relatively modern, but the rest appears original or at least pretty ancient. The walls are covered with all manner of interesting prints. All the tables bore a small vase containing a sprig of carnations, which Mrs R considered to be a big plus factor. The ale selection is at least as good as experienced by previous reviewers. They had Timothy Taylor Landlord, Harvey’s Best, Skinner’s Betty Stogs, and Beachy Head Legless Rambler on handpump, supplemented by a cask of Harvey’s Old gravity dispensed on the bar counter. I didn’t see a menu, but there was a Sunday buffet available (evidently also available on Boxing Day) for £6.50 a pop. I didn’t get a close look at what was available, but I did see a range of sandwiches as well as a selection of cheeses. We really enjoyed our short sojourn here and I for one would be delighted if I could find my way here for another pint or two sometime.
Myself, Bear (James Padget), Slot (Nigel White) always enjoy a pint or two at the Wheatsheaf. Be it a pint of beer or Cider for Bear, the drink is always great. Good food too.
-review by Adrian Davis
-review by Adrian Davis
Myself, Bear (James Padget), Slot (Nigel White) always enjoy a pint or two at the Wheatsheaf. Be it a pint of beer or Cider for Bear, the drink is always great. Good food too.
