Traditional well-run town- centre free house, recently refurbished, retaining the open fireplace. An open-plan interior on two levels with new tables and chairs. An excellent range of four to six hand pulled beers is available, many from local microbreweries. The pub also offers a range of Belgian and German beers, with a real cider usually on sale on handpump. The Lilleys ciders on sale from the fridge are not considered to be real ciders by CAMRA. Good value home-cooked food served daily. Live sport is often shown on TV. A perennial entrant in the guide.