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The Trooper, Tring
Aldbury
Postal town: Tring
HP23 5RW
Served areas
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ROB Camra left this review about The Valiant Trooper
Currently operating with very limited hours. See their Facebook page for details.
On 5th September 2021
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Quinno _ left this review about The Valiant Trooper
Located in a picturesque Buckinghamshire village this is a pretty, multi-roomed low-ceilinged pub that is in the 2018 GBG and is the local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year. So I was expecting great things at the bar to match the surroundings. Alas, it was not to be, despite an excellent ale (5) and cider (9 +1 perry) selection. The barmen were muddled with service, struggling to do basic orders and any simple maths (isn’t that what the till is for?). As the beers started coming out, there were winced looks on some faces as it transpired the liquid dispensed was more suitable for fish & chips – two of the five were literally undrinkable. We then entered peak faff to get them replaced which caused more confusion at the bar. Eventually we ended-up with three drinkable beers, one of which was in excellent form (Chiltern Bitter), Tring Side Pocket (fine) and the Aylesbury California (OK). The offending two ales (Ilkley Mary Jane and Farr Pale) appeared to not be taken off either (though we saw no-one attempting to order them for the hour we were there – which might explain the state of them to start with). Eventually we decamped to the pleasant rear garden to wonder what the local CAMRA branch get up to during the week. A real shame – this could easily have been an 8/9 rated place.
On 10th October 2017
- rating: 5
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Phantom Pigeon left this review about The Valiant Trooper
This is a really nice pub, with a really nice garden. That's where nice ends..........
The food is excellent. You have to wait a bit, but it is cooked to order. No problem with that. The service was good, friendly and efficient.
There were six beers on the pumps on our visit. Fullers London Pride,Tring Side Pocket and Ridgeway. Can't remember the other three. I had the Ridgeway, which was kept very well and served as a full measure. Very nice indeed.
A return visit is definitely on the cards. I am awarding a very rare 9/10.
On 3rd May 2013
- rating: 9
[User has posted 96 recommendations about 88 pubs]
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Berkhamsted, 3.75 miles, 1 hr 12 min walk (show)
Cheddington, 5.47 miles, 1 hr 45 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes - May - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 February 2010 by hondo .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes - Jazz. - last updated 26 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 October 2017 by Quinno _
