The Badger Inn, Nantwich

The Badger is an attractive whitewashed pub in the pretty village of Church Minshull. It has clearly been recently refurbished and features contemporary tricks such as a large fireplace full of lit candles and low tables with sofas which you can't get out of but all this fits with the focus on food. There is a bar to the right where this can be avoided but if you stray into the lounge you're likely to be asked 'are you dining with us?'. On early Saturday evening visit the answer to the above was clearly yes from most there and a large group tried to get a table at around 7 o'clock only to be told that they'd need to give it up within just over an hour. We didn't try the food although the menu was less enticing than we'd expected. Beers on were Black Sheep and Tatton Best and Blonde. The Blonde seemed to go down better and I didn't finish my pint of Best. An attractive place for a quick bite and a pint but one to avoid if you're after a session.

Thoroughly renovated after being closed for some years. Looking forward to visiting again - the website sounds very promising.

Official site of the Badger Inn with menu and wine list - www.badgerinn.co.uk

Official site of the Badger Inn with menu and wine list - www.badgerinn.co.uk