Pub of the Season
Pub of the Season
Summer 2012
Take a Gander, Burringham
Our Pub of the Season for Summer 2012 is the Take A Gander at
Burringham. This attractive country-styled pub is located next to the River
Trent, and is renowned for its range of tasty home-cooked meals,
available from Tuesday to Sunday. Less well known is its commitment to
real ale, with up to three rotating draught beers from the Theakston /
Caledonian stable available at all times.
At the helm since March 2011 is licensee Freddie Webber, pictured below. In fact there is
a family history of running public houses as Freddie's father also runs the
Red Lion in Epworth. The pub comprises a small, cosy bar for drinkers,
with a large, comfortable dining room set out for the very popular
lunchtime and evening meals. A function room to the rear is available for
hire for special occasions, and there is a small beer garden at the back of
the pub. Bench tables are also set out on the riverbank for the warmer
months.
At the time of my visit the real ales were Caledonian Dutchman (4.5%
ABV) and Double Czech (4.5%), the latter being an unusual cask lager, and
both were very good.
Another unique feature is the fact that the Take A Gander doesn't offer
packaged snacks, but instead produces its own crisps and pork
scratchings, which can be ordered at the bar. I tried the crisps, and very
nice they were too! A wide variety of coffees are also offered to
complement the meals or just to be enjoyed by themselves.
The pub is open from 12 - 2 pm and 5 - 11pm from Tues to Friday (closed
Monday), and is open all day (12 - 11 pm) on Saturday and Sunday.
We hope you will support one of our best
local pubs.
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