The White Horse, Birstall, Leicester

Situated just behind the lakes. Looks the part externally though inside is a foody pub with drinkers mainly outside in the large tiered and mildly scruffy garden. Nice illustrations in the side lean-to. Two cask on, TTL and Milestone Lion's Pride (NBSS 3.5). Handy to know about on a summer’s day; I may have been lucky with cask turnover on a sunny Sunday afternoon but you play the cards you’re dealt.

An odd boozer which seems to mix many styles. Unsuccessfully. Outside it's a solid building in brick and black and white timber. Inside there has clearly been a relatively recent refurbishment and it now features acres of pale pine, sofas and various modern furniture. It's focus does seem to be on food but we didn't eat and the only menus available were for Christmas with the same offer priced higher for more popular dates. Beers on were Caledonian Trojan Horse, GK Governor, Hobgoblin and Brunswick Black Sabbath. The latter was a very good and well kept 6% stout which made the visit worthwhile. Worth dropping in to see what they have on.