The Jolly Farmer

Remember those old 1950s films where the English Country Tavern was the one you wished existed in real life ? The pub that all your overseas friends - especially the Americans - think is in every English town & village but in reality is definitely not? Well actually... here it is! The Jolly Farmers is That Pub!! From the moment you walk in - front door or back - you are assailed with ephemera, old style advertising, ancient farming implements - on the walls, the doors , the ceilings - you could be on a film set - it’s breathtakingly beautiful. Visited with friends for the famous Sunday lunch - the food was absolutely divine - a selection of four roast meats - the beef was without doubt the best I’ve eaten in over 30 years and carved to perfection with incredible knife skills - a buffet run so efficiently with a fabulous selection of hot and fresh vegetables and giant delicious yorkies. Fantastic selection of beers and a well stocked bar with super efficient bar staff. The restaurant staff were wonderful - disarmingly so ! They were happy to be there and it showed - it doesn’t get much better than that. Everything was spotless - seriously - and none of the ubiquitous “Anti-bac” to be seen - much to our relief. Finally - they get that we ladies like to hang our handbags in the bathroom, rather than leave them on the floor. Genius placing of hip height hooks - why doesn’t everyone do this?? Thank you just for that incredibly thoughtful move - A truly delightful pub and everything you imagined an English Country Pub should be.