This pub is in the beautiful village of Hartest which we stopped at on our way to Nottingham. My wife was not sure of the exact route that we should take, the options being cutting to the M11 via Stansted, heading up the A12 and cutting across along the A14 or going on the A134 to Bury St Edmunds and then using the A14. Fascinating I know, but my wife had the choice, on her birthday and let me decide. We did not know if we were to stop in Bury St Edmunds or Cambridge for lunch and shopping so the more scenic route was chosen.
This was without the children who had got cards for my wife in her birthday. For her birthday present, she got a much wanted laptop bag, and of course, the love of her children.
But back to our trip. We got hungry on the way and my wife picked somewhere to eat, which was closed. Driving down the country roads reminded her of Devon, but I pointed out that the country roads in Devon are much narrower and involve a lot more hills. But the second place she chose looked amazing from the moment we parked. Friendly service with good food, we may consider returning.
For now, we are in Nottingham, the journey, for the most being uneventful. I did make the mistake of not checking out destination before we came which meant cross words in the car in Nottingham as we ended up lost. But we are here now, calmer and ready for a great dinner.
