Chequers Inn, Witney

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Update
Seems to now be in cahoots with Swindon's finest, if the ale selection of Wiltshire Gold and 3B (times two) is anything to go by (they also had 1843 Lager and Hurricane Ale on keg). No massive improvements from before: a once characterful old building has been thoroughly modernised internally. Halves were charged at £2, and the Wiltshire Gold had to be exchanged as it had run its course, but was done without quibble. Middle of the road muzak played: probably a little too loud, and they seemed to be doing OK on the food front, a couple of three tables in the dining area occupied and seemingly enjoying it as I could hear them from my position at the bar at the front of the building.

Original Review - April 2014 (BITE)
I’ve always been a bit dubious of brown signs on the roads indicating public houses of note as the establishments themselves tend to be rather hit and miss. The Chequers has this poisoned chalice from the A40 heading in (or out) of Oxford. Ostensibly an inn inasmuch as it offers accommodation, the focus appears to be on the food side. Perhaps this takes the focus off other areas as I found the Hooky Gold too cool to be able to discern any flavour, the music dreadful, the door to the toilets crying out in pain for a drop of WD40, and driving out through Cassington one wonders why the Red Lion wasn’t bestowed the ‘suggested’ honour on the A-road.

On 26^th July 2016 - rating: 4
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