Harden's survey result
Summary
“This lovely neighbourhood star” – an 18th-century thatched pub-restaurant in the Vale of Pewsey, north of Stonehenge – “goes from strength to strength”: “Guy & Britt Manning don’t just turn out great food, they run a happy place that is as enjoyable for an ordinary lunch as for a special occasion” (and it accounted for numerous diners’ best meal of the year in the current poll). “We would be back more often if it wasn‘t so far away, but at least you can stay the night and enjoy their wonderful breakfasts, too”. Top Menu Tip – “their signature crab tart is as good as anything you’ll eat from The Ritz to Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons”.
Summary
North of Stonehenge, this thatched pub “continues its high standards” and is a “firm favourite” for a widespread fan club who travel to visit it. “It’s a lovely team for whom the food is the star of the show”: “we’ve never had a bad meal and just wish we lived nearer!”. “It looks like a pub, but it’s more like fine dining”.
Summary
“A seriously fabulous al- rounder that’s so much more than a village pub” – Guy & Brittany Manning’s “lovely hidden-away thatched gastropub” is north of Stonehenge, and its convenience to the A303 helps make it one of the most commented-on rural pubs in our annual diners’ poll. “It’s such a great place: the food is terrific, the people are great, and the rooms at the guest house a few steps down the road are idyllic”.
Summary
Handy for communing with the spirits at Stonehenge – “Guy Manning’s foodie outpost is rather more than a pub, even if it has inexplicably lost its Michelin star this year”. Despite this slight, the food remains “outstanding” – not least the “wonderful Sunday lunch” – and the “cheery informal service” is a real delight.
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East Chisenbury, SN9 6AQ
Restaurant details
Prices
Drinks | |
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Wine per bottle | £26.00 |
Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
Extras | |
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Service | 12.50% |
East Chisenbury, SN9 6AQ
Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | CLOSED |
Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑8 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑8 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:15 pm‑8:30 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:15 pm‑8:30 pm |
Sunday | CLOSED |
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