Pub of the Season
Pub of the Season
Summer 2011
The Chancel, Bottesford
Our Pub of the Season for summer is the Chancel at Bottesford. This
estate pub, owned by Punch Taverns, and leased by the Smith Inns
pub company, has been given a new lease of life following a £100,000
refurbishment in March this year.
At the helm are Mike and Vivien Hubbard, experienced licensees of 20
years standing. Mike and Vivien have previously managed local pubs
such as the Berkeley, the Horn Inn and the White Horse in Brigg, as
well as other pubs in Grimsby, Rugby and London. Their cask ales are
Tetley Bitter and two guest ales from the Punch Finest Cask monthly
beer list. Usually the two guests comprise a bitter and a blonde ale,
and recently the guest beers have included Acorn Barnsley Bitter,
Lancaster Blonde, Sharp's Doombar, Shugborough Milady's Fancy and
Ringwood Fortyniner.
Both the lounge and separate public bar are looking spick and span
these days. The lounge has been tastefully redecorated with new
lights, curtains and carpets, the perimeter seating reupholstered and
the tables and chairs restored. The vintage pictures and prints
adorning the walls complete the attractive nature of the room.
The bar has a pool table and TV, and is also comfortably fitted out. A
beer garden with bench seating and tables is situated to one side of
the pub for a spot of outdoor drinking when the weather allows.
The Chancel offers good quality meals on Wednesday, Thursday &
Friday from 12-2 pm and 5-7 pm, as well as Sunday lunch from 12-5
pm. Special meal nights such as steak, fish and pie nights are also
staged. All meals are prepared using fresh ingredients.
Pub of the Season Presentation - 830 pm on Tuesday 26 July.
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