In the heart of Hampton Lucy lies The Boars Head, a village pub that will warm your cockles and tantalise your tastebuds. Step into its cosy bar and your curiosity will be sparked as aromas of fresh fish, lime, thyme and chilli waft through the air. The interior manages to mingle traditional comfort with touches of modern style, and the dining area invites you to unwind with some fantastic food.
Choose from a selection of light bites to start - perhaps delicious plaice goujons, warming soup of the day or chicken liver paté. Next, sample something from the ample choice of main courses; oven-baked cod with lime, thyme and chilli is just one of the many fish dishes perfected by owner and head chef Sue. If it's more traditional fare that floats your boat, then opt for steak and ale pie or, if your palate yearns for something locally sourced, then experience the melt-in-the-mouth sweet potato and parsnip bake.
If you prefer your dining experience to be a little more adventurous, enquire about The Boar's 'fire pit' table and steak-on-a-stone options - these truly are experiences not to be missed. You can while away a summer evening with your own fire pit at the centre of your table, enjoying the cacophony of aromas as your skewered meat and vegetables cook before you. If steak is your passion but you've never had one cooked exactly the way you like it, order the steak-on-the-stone option and cook it to your own desired level of succulence.
The Boar's mouth-watering desserts finish an evening off in style - dive in to homemade bread and butter pudding or a slice of cheesecake; the various fruit crumbles are definitely not to be missed, and a cheeseboard served with Port is also always available. Winner of CAMRA's 'Country Pub of the Year' award for 2010, The Boars Head in Hampton Lucy has plenty to attract the gourmand and hop-lover alike - you'll find yourself returning time and time again.
