Kings Head Hotel, Warwick

M&B Vintage Inn cum Innkeepers Lodge affair. This one has escaped the usual dreadful refurbishment that M&B indulges in when it brands pubs thus. From a central entrance lobby there is a reasonably traditional wood panelled public bar to the right, a lounge with open fire ahead and formal dining area to the right. It's all tastefully done out and feels comfortable and welcoming. Handpumps dispensing, inevitably, DoomBore (on two pumps) and Old Rosie, and, thankfully, Purity Pure Gold in excellent condition. Usual stodgy Vintage Inns menu, the stuff your in-laws might enjoy, but certainly a worthwhile stop for a pint or three if you find yourself in these parts.

Official pages of the Kings Head, contains menus and cask ale details - www.vintageinn.co.uk

Official pages of the Kings Head, contains menus and cask ale details - www.vintageinn.co.uk