Squirrel

You'll find yourself tucked away on Foldgate Lane in a pub that feels genuinely lived-in rather than designed to look that way. The Squirrel pulls the kind of crowd that comes back week after week—people who know the staff by name and have their regular spot at the bar. It's the sort of place where you can nurse a pint without anyone expecting you to perform sociability, but equally where conversation flows naturally if you're in the mood. The ratings speak to consistent, unfussy hospitality: decent real ales, food that doesn't try to be clever, and a proper local atmosphere that's become rarer in market towns.