We always used The Rushbrooke Arms when we felt like somewhere cheap and cheerful where you had a pretty good idea what you were going to get, and with all day food, we’ve eaten there quite often.

Previously we’ve found a table in the bar area and eaten in there. Very pleasant especially on a cold wet winters day when the fire is on.

On Saturday however we decided to get a table in the main restaurant area, which believe it or not, was a big mistake!

We generally don’t have a problem with ‘family friendly’ pubs, but I guess this time it was just too family friendly, with plently of kids wandering back and forth being chased by parents, or going in and out to the outside play area.

We also, unfortunately, were sitting opposite the kitchen, where the door was left wide open. Not only did we have to put up with shrieking children, but also the clatters and bangs and general racket coming from the kitchen.

To make matters worse the music in the main restaurant was different to the music playing rather loudly in the kitchen. What with the kids, Gnarls Barkley mixed with The Chemical Brothers and the general bedlam in the kitchen, this was probably our most unpleasant eating experience there so far.

I doubt that we’ll be going back anytime soon, but if we do, we’ll definately be sitting in the bar, well away from the kitchen and would suggest that if you try The Rushbrooke, you do the same….