Harden's says
Glynn Purnell opened this pub and restaurant in this 200-year-old building on the High Street in the medieval market town of Henley-in-Arden in June 2022.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Stop Press – in October 2024, Glynn Purnell announced that he was shuttering his eponymous Birmingham restaurant, which had held a star since 2009, but was apparently no longer financially viable. Fortunately, this two-year-old outpost from the Brummie chef is still in business, turning out hearty, high-quality pub food like pies and steaks in a period building on the high street. Reports this year were a little muted – mostly to do with the “very noisy” dining room (the garden and pub areas are usually preferred) and the slow service, both a “pity as the basic food is very reasonably priced and interesting”. Perhaps in time the chef will re-focus here?
Summary
This year-old operation in a 200-year-old High Street building from the ‘Yummy Brummie’ chef serves “typically delicious Glynn Purnell food” – “well-cooked, high-quality versions of (often) familiar pub dishes” – and is already tipped as “the place to go to in Henley”. Several reporters point out that “the garden (weather permitting) and pub areas are preferable to the main dining room”, which “can be noisy”.
Summary
Celeb chef Glynn Purnell opened in this 200-year-old building on the High Street at the end of May 2022, aiming for a simpler formula than his ‘fine dining’ HQ. It was too late to generate feedback in our annual diners’ poll, but we’d love some feedback so please give it a whirl!
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97 High Street, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5AT
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £25.00 | £28.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £11.50 | £51.80 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
97 High Street, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5AT
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm |
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