The Crown & Cushion, Minley, Camberley

Basically a restaurant, very few non-dining tables and there was a faint air of incredulity that I was just popping my head in for a quick snifter. Reviews from 10+ years ago call it ‘warm and cosy’ which isn’t really how it is now – has clearly been gutted and refitted. Cask-wise, we had 2x Sheps; Whitstable Bay and a pretty cardboardy and fizzy Spitfire (NBSS 1.5). Very little here for the toper. Of more interest is the private hire C.16th barn at the rear, which is pretty impressive.

A food led countryside pub, most of the elongated room was full of tables set for dining, however it's ok to use them for drinking purposes. Three handpumps on the bar were serving Shepherd Neame beers, Spitfire,Whitstable Bay and Masterbrew the later only being in average condition. Not really a drinkers pub and therefore not for me.