The Sun Inn

Head out to Hardingstone and you'll find yourself in proper village territory—the kind of place where the High Street still feels like it means something. The Sun Inn sits right in the thick of it, and it's the kind of pub that doesn't need to shout about itself. Walk in and you'll clock the traditional setup: dark wood, worn leather, the sort of place that's been pulling pints for decades and isn't about to stop. The crowd's genuine too—locals propping up the bar, families tucking into Sunday lunch, mates meeting for an evening pint. Food-wise, it's honest stuff: proper burgers, pies that actually taste like someone cared, the kind of menu that respects both your wallet and your stomach.