The Wheatsheaf, Shifnal

This is a detached low-level pub/B&B and eatery, with dormer windows, white rendered façade and large chimney stacks. There is a conservatory and patio areas. The exterior looks 19th century, but would take a guess that the core of the building is older. The interior décor is a mix of undressed brick, red, cream and green walls, some wood panel, with tiled and stone floor, along with ceiling and support beams. There are a few brick fireplaces. There is a dining area, which is what you walk into to be honest, with tables and chair and the far end of this area, almost screened off by a central fireplace is a nice settle juxtaposed with a sofa and a bookcase of paperbacks to flick through. There are some old posers and signs on the walls and easy listening music. The food we had was very good value – 2 for £10 and the pies were pretty big – minted lamb! There is a bar/lounge area, with a dartboard, in cream and undressed brick, with modernish feel – landscapes and flower prints on the walls. The conservatory had wicker furniture. The service was friendly and the clientele consisted of a few maturer people, but it was 12 o’clock. Beer; tap stuff with Marston’s Oyster stout, which was fine. On handpull there was Banks’s MILD, Bitter, Marston’s EPA and Ringwood Fortyniner. A great place, only bettered on the day by the great White Hart up the road. The food was decent and good value – most definitely I would return here

Traditional pub with oak beams and a roaring fire. 2 Banks's beers plus Hobgoblin and Ringwood Old Thumper when I visited. I had a pint of the Hobgoblin which was in fine fettle. There are loads of daily newspapers available for the punters to read as well which is great. A nice little pub.