ReviewExcellent, stone built GBG listed pub in pretty village between Rotherham and Barnsley, close to Wentworth House. Entering from the front off Main St although there is a back entrance, there is a L shaped room with alcoves and lots of chairs and tables for dining while still remaining very definitely a pub. The front section has raised dining and lower seating areas while the back splits into two rooms – a cosy snug with stripey settles, chairs and tables. The other bit, by the bar, has an open fire, stripey bench seating, britannia tables and exposed stone in part. The is a small TV, a profusion of prints, framed newspaper cuttings, old photos and old woodworking tools. There is also a case of miniature golf clubs, some plates and stone jugs to complete the décor. Six handpumps with beers Taylors, Acorn, Wentworth and Foreigners from Woods and Slaters, the condition of my Wentworth was sublime. Also a range of kegs with the worthwhile Hoegaarden and Pilsner Urquell among them. The service was exactly right too.
Amended to:The Pilot is a 60s seaside style building housing what appears to be a mixture of pub and cafe. Its forte is fish and chips, which it does very well - the portions are large and the fish tasty. However, for the second time in a year I found that the beer is below par, and the barstaff are not friendly - conversation was met with apathy bordering on surliness. The Adnams (the only choice) remains dull and uninspiring. Worth coming into for lunch or a fish n chip supper but not for its beer.
