The Thatch, Thame

An attractive half-timbered pub with a thatched roof in the centre of this pleasant town, it is a mixture of old and new inside with a modern extension at the rear and a courtyard garden beyond. The front part of the pub had a traditional olde worlde charm with a wonky beamed ceiling, plenty of chunky supporting timberwork, rough quarry tiles on the floor and a large fireplace to the left with deep red painted brickwork. A snug was off to the left, and a large wine “cellar” had been made in to something of a feature with a wrought iron gate. As mentioned the rear part was more contemporary, with a wood strip floor and cream paintwork in contrast to the deep red at the front. To the right was an area more geared up for dining, and although we didn’t inspect the menu, food clearly features prominently here with an A-board outside saying that they had won an accolade in the Observer 2014 good food awards. Beers on tap were Timothy Taylor Landlord and Doom Bar, whilst the solitary cider was Aspall’s Suffolk.

Official site of the Thatch, contains menu, wine list and event details - www.thethatchthame.co.uk

Official site of the Thatch, contains menu, wine list and event details - www.thethatchthame.co.uk