Green Man

You know those pubs that try too hard to be everything to everyone and end up pleasing no one? This isn't one of them. The Green Man gets the basics absolutely spot-on – decent Sunday roasts, proper chips, and staff who remember your usual without being overly familiar about it. The dining room strikes that tricky balance between family chaos and grown-up conversation, helped by sensible spacing between tables and a menu that doesn't talk down to kids or bore adults. Yes, it's part of the Chef & Brewer chain, but whoever runs this particular outpost clearly cares about doing traditional British cooking properly rather than just efficiently.