The Bounty, Bourne End

A great location right on the banks of the Thames opposite the boats moored at Bourne End, it makes the most of it’s outlook with plenty of outside seating and even a marquee with a jazz band playing, although I think this was for a private function so may not always be the case. Unsurprisingly it drew a large crowd on a recent sunny Saturday afternoon and to cater for this they had implemented a queueing system at the bar which seemed to work fairly well, and the queue moved as quickly as could be expected, bearing in mind many people were ordering food. Internally it feels more like an old shack than your normal pub, with barely a plain patch of wall or ceiling in sight. The ceiling was liberally covered with a multitude of flags as well as old fishing nets well various posters were on the wall including Bob Marley and Monty Python. Befitting the pub’s waterside location, various nautical artefacts were dotted around including a ship in a glass case, and even the bar counter was made to look like a wooden boat. A couple of old leather sofas were off to one side, and beyond this a table skittles game and a darts board. At the rear of the pub was a slightly more conventional room with wooden boards on the floor and great views of the fields outside. Beers on tap were all from the local Rebellion brewery with their Blond, Mutiny and Grumpy Cow. Ciders were well represented with Thatcher’s Gold, Thatcher’s Haze and Weston’s Old Rosie.

Official site of The Bounty - www.thebountypub.com

Official site of The Bounty - www.thebountypub.com