The Peacock Farm

You'll find yourself down a quiet lane just off the main drag, pulling up to what looks like a proper countryside local—all low beams and that slightly worn-in charm that comes from actually being used. The Peacock Farm isn't trying to be anything it's not; it's a pub first, restaurant second, which means you can rock up in muddy walking boots or dress it up a bit depending on your mood. The kitchen does straightforward British fare with real care, the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar nursing pints while families settle into corners with proper meals. It's honest drinking and eating done well.