The Barford Inn

The bed was the best part, really comfortable, and I slept very well tucked in on a chilly night. The room had the basics but no extras, and the price seemed fair for it. There was no breakfast, which the rate reflects. The shower had very poor pressure, and the shower head seemed to need more pressure than the building could provide. The grout needs freshening up. Heating was absent or switched off, with just a tiny plug-in radiator that warmed my toes without any risk of burning them. The pub itself looks good, with a range of places to sit for a meal or evening with friends and family. There's a good sized garden at the back beside a sizeable car park, and child-friendly areas. The beer was okay and the pool table was fine too, just 50p a go, which was a bargain. I didn't eat there because the menu seemed overpriced for the basic choices. Service felt very flat, without a smile or any conversation. The woman showed me the room and handed over the key, then that was it. It takes a bit more effort to make someone want to stay again. The room rate is fair, though the room could use a few tweaks.

My wife and I had lunch at the Barford Inn yesterday, and the main course and puddings were a very pleasant surprise. Everything was well prepared and tasty, and the prices were very reasonable. I don't usually review places I've visited, but we'll be back.

At lunch, my well cooked beef burger arrived with a pink tinge. The beer, a kind I usually drink, tasted off too. I politely mentioned the metallic tang to the server, who seemed indifferent, though they did replace it with another brand.

Last Friday we stopped in for lunch and ordered the pork belly. It was gorgeously tender and the portion was large. We'd also had pork belly here as a Sunday roast a few weeks ago, and it was lovely then too.