The Butterchurn, Benhilton, Sutton

This is a Greene King pub that had only IPA on (at £2.60 a pint), although there was a clip reversed on another pump, most likely for Abbot Ale. The menu featured the usual cheap pub grub, including a £2.99 meal and drink deal. This looks like a relatively new build pub, possibly post-war. It’s clearly a locals’ pub, and was doing a good trade on Sunday afternoon, with almost everyone watching the Man U v Liverpool game on the large TV screens. There is a large island bar in the centre of the room, with drinking areas wrapped around it, and with a room at the back containing a pool table apparently being used as a kids’ playroom during my visit. It’s furnished entirely with normal tables and chairs. I thought this pub was fairly characterless, with no features worthy of mention. I doubt whether I’ll be paying a return visit.

Went along to this pub on Saturday 18 September - they put on a day for Help The Hero's - the day was fantastic!!! Although this is our 'local' pub - we havent been there for a number of years because there was always some sort of trouble. Now it is a very friendlyt pub and we were made to feel very welcome - the bar staff are extremely friendly and very efficient. Well done to everybody who helped to put on this fantastic day - me and Del will certainly be going back and will use the Butterchurn as our local friendly pub - cant wait to taste the food too. Jean Saunders

Official Butterchurn page at a Greene King site - www.gkpubs.co.uk

Official Butterchurn page at a Greene King site - www.gkpubs.co.uk