Sometimes I visit again, if I enjoyed my first visit. Sometimes a revisit, if bad, was the first visit an aberration? Or if it was good, is it consistently good?
On my last visit, it was raining, stopped when I arrived, but very wet.
On this visit, it had been raining for days, if not weeks, widespread flooding en route to Flintham, especially around Newark.
Last visit, tomahawk pork chop. This visit, roast pork Sunday roast dinner.
Presentation when brought to the table, amazing. And it was not a false promise.
Tomahawk pork chop on my last visit was sourced from Redhill Farm. I did not ask, but I’m assuming, the pork from the same source.
A quick glance behind the bar, quality liquor. On the bar, an excellent selection of craft beer.
Vacated as we walked in, a table at the side of the log fire, by the window overlooking the street outside.
Excellent food, excellent staff and service, pleasant ambience.
On finishing my Sunday roast dinner, another glass of craft beer.
I was tempted by an espresso. But no, a second glass of craft beer.
How many pubs serve speciality coffee?
Kitchen closed. Roast potatoes were brought out. Anyone wish for? I declined, I was full. A nice gesture and a clever idea. If not eaten, try the roast potatoes, maybe return next week for Sunday roast dinner. And why waste good food?
Old bar at the front, pass through a restaurant, to a contemporary small room at the back with contemporary art on the walls.
In the near future, Boot & Shoe Flintham will be offering accommodation.
We hear constant whining from failing hospitality. Begging for government bailouts. But why should public money be used to bailout failing hospitality? Maybe try putting their own house in order.
Flintham is off the beaten track, roughly midday between Newark and Nottingham.
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