The Elms, Lutterworth

New build in 2006 (though there is a bit of an old erection incorporated) Marstons ‘feed your family grease for a tenner’ outlet which is aiming to catch the M1 junction traffic. If you've been in one of these you've been in them all - indistinct barns. All tables set for dining so I plonked myself down in the most unobtrusive place. Four pumps with one on, a hidden Pedigree behind a plastic sign. Suspected the worst but it was actually pretty good (NBSS 3.5) despite the grubby glass and waft of cabbage. Friendly staff as well. So better than anticipated.

CAMRA page of The Elms - camra.org.uk

CAMRA page of The Elms - camra.org.uk

I suppose I was expecting a new-build pub / restaurant beside the nearby Travelodge, but the road frontage has an older look than the hotel side. That said, it has standard Marston's modern furniture throughout the L-shaped layout. Anyway, I suppose it works well enough as a functional stop, albeit with just Banks's Amber (£4.05) from the bank of four handpumps.