The Wharf Inn, Southam

Very much as described below, right down to Nick’s description of the white van sect. The young male staff were rather amateurish, though the barman was at least personable. Food was formulaic and dull, with different elements in different dishes, arriving at different times. We had to prompt for a main course, which, it transpired, had been sitting on the side in the kitchen for 15 minutes even though ‘the till’ said it had been served. Other customers had brought in noisy children, some of whom pestered our dogs, and whose parents looked rather put out when we warned them not to. Two ales on, Bath Gem and Charles Wells’s HPA, both in good condition but not exciting. Not somewhere to which I’d rush back, but useful enough if passing on the canal and in need of a pint

Official site of The Wharf Inn - www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Official site of The Wharf Inn - www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Peculiar pub which is certainly making an effort (as described below) but somehow doesn't quite make it. Sampled a pint of Thwaites Lancaster Bomber which was in good order, and opening hours very good, but didn't feel inclinced to stay.

Excellent Food and drink. A word to the unwary ,I ordered a pint of each Handpull from left to right in turn. The fourth pint turned out to be cider ! Although nice, I am not a cider drinker ! Also on site, a small shop for boaters, a hair-dressers, and camping and caravanning sites behind the pet pig stys . Live music Friday nights.