Pub Lunch

Lunch time pub dining

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The Plough Inn, Oxford

The Plough Inn, also known as The Plough at 38, is a historic Grade II listed pub on Cornmarket Street, Oxford, dating back to 1656. It offers a modern blend of British pub classics and freshly made pizzas, with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal menus. Open daily from around 11 a.m., it serves food until about 9 p.m. and stays open later on weekends. The venue features two event spaces—the Loft for private functions and the Snug for smaller gatherings—making it a popular spot for casual dining, drinks, and celebrations in the heart of Oxford.

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The King & Queen High Street, Hamble

The King & Queen in Hamble, known as “The Rum Pub”, is a popular High Street spot with sailors and locals alike, offering a wide selection of rums, gins, ales, fine wines, and food including grill nights and wood-fired pizzas. With a nautical interior, log fires, and a covered courtyard garden, it has a cosy yet lively atmosphere. Not impressed with the food I had a well overcooked club sandwich. Well overpriced no reaction from the waitress.

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The New Inn, Yeo Valley,Blanton,Bristol

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The Woodford. Chew Stoke Bristol

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The Crown Cirencester

The Crown in Cirencester is a family-run pub in West Market Place offering hearty pub food served daily, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and extras like live music, Sky TV, a courtyard, and an upstairs function room, all while being child and dog friendly in the centre of town.

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The Grosvenor Arms Shaftesbury

The Grosvenor Arms in Shaftesbury, Dorset, is a historic Grade II listed Georgian coaching inn on the High Street, originally the Red Lion before being renamed in 1820. It offers around 16 individually styled bedrooms, a restaurant serving dishes including wood-oven pizzas, a cosy bar with a fireplace, and a courtyard terrace. Recently refurbished, it blends period charm with modern comfort, creating a relaxed yet lively atmosphere popular with both visitors and locals, though some front rooms may experience street noise. Very expensive cheese on toast.

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The Hand of Flowers Marlow

The Hand & Flowers in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, is a gastropub founded in 2005 by chef Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth Cullen-Kerridge. It made history in 2012 as the first pub to earn two Michelin stars, serving refined yet hearty British and French-inspired pub classics in a relaxed, rustic setting. Housed in a charming 17th-century building, it offers set lunch menus, a seasonal classics menu, and a premium Sunday lunch, alongside luxurious cottage-style accommodation nearby. Widely regarded as one of the UK’s best gastropubs, it combines fine dining with the warmth of a traditional English pub.

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Bluebell Inn Malvern. The Bluebell Inn in Malvern (Barnards Green) is a Grade II listed pub dating back to the 1500s. It’s known for its rustic charm wooden beams, fireplaces, and a large beer garden with views of the Malvern Hills. Serves cask ales, wines, gins, whiskeys, and hearty pub classics with veggie/vegan/gluten-free options.Dog-friendly, family-friendly, with parking, Wi-Fi, and accessibility features.Managed by Andy Spencer & Tony Aspley, who’ve built a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere with charity events and a lively social scene. Suffered a fire in 2022 but was restored and reopened with an improved interior and garden. Beer Directors not seen for years.

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The Swan Upton upon Seven

The Swan Hotel in Upton-upon-Severn is a historic riverside pub and hotel, offering a blend of traditional charm and modern comfort. Situated on the picturesque Waterside, it provides stunning views over the River Severn, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors. Guests can enjoy hearty pub fare, including classics like steak and fish and chips, along with vegan options. The bar features exposed wooden beams adorned with the names of recent boat visitors, adding to the pub’s rustic character. The house beer is sourced from Marston’s brewery, and the pub also offers quiz nights and a separate restaurant area. The Ploughmans was very nice but would have been improved with a salad dressing. The only choice of beer was Butty Back not a fan but better than none.

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The New Inn Worcester

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The Black Boy Newtown Wales

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The Dragonfly. Newport Wales

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The Raven Bath

The Raven in Bath is a lively free-house pub on Queen Street, set in Georgian townhouses, and best known for its award-winning pies, traditional pub food, and rotating selection of real ales and ciders, including its own house brews. Spread across several cosy rooms on three floors, it offers a welcoming, casual atmosphere popular with both locals and visitors, and operates on a walk-in basis without reservations. My favorite pub ever. Love the food and the beer.

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The Boathouse Bath

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The Admiral Collingwood Ilfracombe

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Red Barn Woolacombe

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The Railway Burnham on Sea