Carnon Inn / Table Table at Carnon Downs

June 8, 2009 under Pubs

Carnon Inn at Carnon Downs, near Truro Cornwall

We’ve just got back from camping at Carnon Downs. The camp site itself is more pricey then other places but the site itself is very nice, and the location itself is great. Part of the reason why the location is so good is that its just over the road from Carnon Inn.

Last year we found the food was great, and the service was fantastic. Sadly this year it wasn’t so great. We didn’t have any food or beer – so we cant comment on those, but the service wasn’t great.

During our first evening there we got served a bottle of wine that must have already been used – it seemed a large glass down. Sadly we only realised after we had already poured a few glasses and saw that it barely poured four small glasses worth! During our second evening (a Friday night) we had to wait an age to get served, while after we did get served there seemed to be some confusion with our tab! It was confusing and a little embarrassing at the time, but it did make up for lack of wine on the first evening!

Well even though the staff arn’t as fantastic as they once were, the view from the pub garden is still fantastic, and is worth a visit as somewhere to chill out and relax. It is very much a chain pub, so I would suggest going elsewhere if you want somewhere more traditional.

Carnon Downs Caravan Park

The Bowling Green pub

May 21, 2009 under Pubs

Yesterday I went to the Bowling Green with two people I support. Being their local pub, I thought it was worth seeing what the meals were like there.

Beers: I was pleased to see both Otter Ale and Jail Ale on tap!

Food: They had a board with the meals they serve. There was a good choice of meals, including many that were homemade, like the beef burger, lasagne, steak and ale pie… lots of pub grub. I noticed that the prices were really decent, with many under £6, and when we saw the size of the portions, we saw how good a price this was. I had the Thai fish cakes, with sauted potatoes and salad for £5.50. My only negative was that it said sauted potatoes and I got curly fries, but then I love curly fries, so not a worry!

Atmosphere: It was OK. We sat in the top section, which kept us away from some of the noise of the people at the bar, and not close enough to the door to the outside smoking area to be affected by breeze or smell. I really enjoyed the music playing.

Vote: 7/10.

Last note: I couldn’t find any pics of this pub online! For those who don’t know it, it’s on Blackboy Road, Exeter – near to the Odeon.

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Camping on Dartmoor

May 3, 2009 under Pubs

Tired now. Will probably have a fuller review later, but in brief, if you end up at Princetown in Dartmoor have food / drink at the Prince of Wales Inn not the Plume of the Feathers (unless its sunny in which case the beer garden at the “Plume” wins).

Wetherspoons International Ale Festival

April 7, 2009 under Pubs

Wetherspoons International Ale Festival

Now I’m liking the look of this! Sadly its on over the same time as the Exeter Food and drink festival, so I’m a little worried about the wallet – and the diet. But I’m thinking a little bit of time in the Imperial beer tent may need to be done.

Chandos Deli – Exeter

March 19, 2009 under Pubs

Chandos Deli ExeterSo this is something a little nice. Its a little pricey, but its nice. Basically you can get…well…a lot of nice food and drink from here. Such as fresh rolls, samosas, fresh juice oh and a fantastic range of Beer from Bath Ales. So if you fancy stocking up, but want to avoid Bristol – give this place a try!

Personnally I would recommend the Barnstormer, but there are plenty of others there.

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How much Beer Tax do you pay?

March 14, 2009 under Pubs

 

Taken from AxeTheBeerTax

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