Shepherd's Hut, Wallingford

Official site of Shepherd's Hut - www.shepherdshutewelme.co.uk

Official site of Shepherd's Hut - www.shepherdshutewelme.co.uk

Greene King village pub. An odd place inside with a faux-rustica feel but also a general feeling of it trying too hard to be whacky (horse saddle seats by the bar, that sort of thing). Unusable dart board spotted. On our mid Sunday afternoon visit the place was food-heavy and very child-friendly. Elevated rear grassed garden. Three ales on; one GK beer, Tim Taylor Landlord and an almost fizzy yet musty tasting St Austell Tribute. I really didn’t really get on with this one at all.

The Shepherds Hut is a real gem! The staff are wonderfully friendly and we are always made to feel welcome. There's a lovely atmosphere and Nigel and Jean's refurb has really given it a new lease of life, I almost can't remember what it was like before! As for the food, what can I say? Dan and Dom are wonderfully enthusiastic, keeping traditional things on the menu but also adding some new twists. The homemade scotch eggs and homemade crisps are delicious and the pork & black pudding burger is a reaaly nice twist on a classic. My favourite has to be the fish & chips with lovely crispy batter, homemade chips, pea puree and homemade tartare sauce. In fact, you'll be hard pushed to find anything which isn't homemade (right down to the burger buns) and much of the food is locally sourced. We are very lucky to have it on our doorstep, it's definitely worth a visit!