Approaching the Neville, if you can find it nestling bucolically amongst a dovecote, stream and…read moretentative beer garden, you could be forgiven for thinking you're in for a first class English Pub Experience. Once inside, the atmosphere is a little confused. The pub has elements of 21st century rural life: the soft hum of house price discussions, rosy cheeked staff staff, log fire. But hang on a minute - what are those large photos of the London skyline doing in here? Where are the browning pictures of the Cottesmore hunt? What about a foxes tail? This is Leiecestershire, goddammit. Oh no, you realise, the Neville has gone gastro. Which is fine, but why urban gastro? The grub is ok but there's a feeling that you're eating mutton dressed up as lamb. The quality of the food isn't right for the prices. I've even heard of chicken being served - pink. Guests have been told no, they can't order food at lunchtime, the kitchen will be reopen at 3pm. Bowl of chips, bang on. Anything more sophisticated and I'm disappointed. Just give us some hearty country pub food and we'll drink to that. Well, we will in the bar area, not the horrendous dining room at the back. Eat in there and you may get tumble weed in your soup. It's not all bad. The beer is good and well kept with a number of guest ales coming through on a regular basis. The best bit? The locals. Wonderful and welcoming.

The Old Barn Inn was a warm welcome for this weary traveler who had had a nasty encounter with…read morenature only a few minutes before. I needed a place to escape the rainy elements, sit down, catch my breath and have a small meal. The Old Barn Inn was right there, situated in the small village of Glooston, northeast of Leicester. I was expecting what has been typical, inexpensive, no-thought-put-into-the-meal pub food. But much to my delight, this place far exceeded that expectation, and allowed me to escape for an hour. The young men who own and run this pub, have taken great care into making sure each meal is as fresh, organic and locally-grown as possible. They bake all their own bread daily, the flour comes from a local farm. Also, they make their desserts daily as well. I ordered the Homemade Ciabatta with Brie and Sauteed Mushrooms, which is served with a healthy leafy salad, lightly sprinkled with vinaigrette, and skinny chips, along with a pot of English Breakfast tea. The ciabatta bread had come out of the oven an hour before, and the entire presentation was artfully done. Though I didn't have any dessert, if it's as well made as the ciabatta, it will be incredible. And I have a strong feeling it will not disappoint those who find themselves at The Old Barn Inn, which is now just the pub. The owners live upstairs in the inn quarters. They offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. Dining here is well worth the journey.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.

Loved my meal here and I've already been back. I had known about this place for a while and never…read morehad got around to going here. I think this is now going to be my new pub to go out to for meals. They have a pretty large menu but the food is good. I really enjoy the starters here and both times I have ended up ordering two starters as my main. The Tolley is a really nice little country pub with good food. I need to try their Sunday Roast.

An evening well spent, great value, food and service were excellent. Nice venue, a little off the…read morebeaten track but well worth the visit. Go in a group with a designated driver and sample the cocktails, you won't be sorry. Highly recommended the food was wonderful.

If you're looking for a good pub, it doesn't get much better than this…read more Lovingly called simply "The Axe" by locals, this pub is in a different league to most other rural pubs. I'll explain why and try to be concise. The cuisine is exceptional. There's a good selection of quality drinks. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming -- the sort of place where complete strangers tend to strike-up conversation. The location is perfect, overlooking the Village Green, with a big beer garden behind, and a vast playing field behind that. It's a lovely village, nestled in the gently-undulating farming landscape of rural north-east Herts -- no wonder Braughing was recently awarded the prestigious "Village of the Year" accolade. The pub's menu always includes the best of local produce, from locally-reared beef to local pork sausages, alongside popular country pub dishes. (Braughing village is famous for, among other things, the delicious local sausages, and this is a good place to sample them.) Did I mention the pies? A different pie every day it seems, and you won't find better pies than these. I don't make a statement like that lightly.

Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

We turned up on spec,but they soon had us seated . The surroundings were lovely, and smart. We had…read moregreat service from a lovely lady who was knowledgeable and had good humour. Food was super- tasty and great quality Would definitely reccomend, especially for the specials nights. BB.

My favorite pub in the world…read more Excellent beers/ales, fantastic food and the location is awesome. Service is always nice.

Food, view, beers, and service staff all amazing. Don't miss this pub as you're cruising the…read moreMarket Harborough canal arm. So easy to moor up and enjoy this wonderful pub.

A warm and welcoming, family friendly pub. Serving good food at reasonable prices. Closed mondays…read moreexcept bank holidays. Special offers available every thursday ( 2 for £12 ) on selected meals.

We've just a good time here. The garden is fabulous for children in the summer. The bar staff were…read moreall really friendly and the beers were really affordable. The food was decent as well. It's easy to find as it is on the main road. There's a pool table but I'll check that out next time.