Pub of the Season
Pub of the Season
Winter 2008-2009
The Wheatsheaf, Barton-upon-Humber
Our pub of the season for Autumn goes to the Wheatsheaf in
Barton.
Jim & Sarah Woodhouse took over the pub in
the early summer of 2008 and have now secured a 10 year lease. Jim
is an experienced licensee of 25 years' standing, with Sarah joining
him for 16 of these. They have run several traditional pubs in London,
the Home Counties and North Lincolnshire, all serving cask ales.
The Wheatsheaf has occupied a prominent position on the main road
through Barton from the 18th century, and stands on the corner of
Holydyke and Brigg Road. It has a list of former licensees on the wall
dating back to 1791. The pub has an unspoilt, traditional atmosphere,
with regulars enjoying classic bar games of dominoes and crib. There
is a bar, snug and a large drinking/dining area plus a summer beer
garden and private car park.
Photograph courtesy of Scoff Publishing where there is
additional information on
The Wheatsheaf.
The pub is a part of the Enterprise Inns pub chain, and serves a range
of excellent quality beers and home-cooked food at lunchtimes and in
the evenings. There are 3 regular cask ales: Theakston's Best, Wells
Bombardier and Theakston's Black Sheep, plus a rotating guest ale
from Enterprise's guest list, which has recently included Spitfire,
Hobgoblin, Tim Taylor's and Bateman's XXXB.
Jim and Sarah have made a huge difference to the Wheatsheaf in a
short space of time, and we congratulate them on winning this well-deserved
award presented on Saturday 7 March.
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