The Farmers Arms, Richmond

A village pub, facing the green, which has been thoroughly modernised in a sort of early Habitat style. There were no fewer than 3 large families in for food on a Saturday lunchtime, and of course no-one was using the dining area at the back. While it's nice to see a local hostelry thriving, it didn't really feel very publike. A solitary Theakstons Best handpump provides the cask ale, except it promptly ran out just as I was served.