The Rat Trap

Head out towards Highworth Road and you'll find yourself in a pub that doesn't try too hard. The Rat Trap does what it does well: keeps the regulars happy with consistent Arkells ales, decent cask options, and food that won't disappoint without being flashy. It's the kind of place where you'll overhear conversations about actual life rather than Instagram moments—families pop in on Sundays, mates catch up after work, and there's a comfortable rhythm to it all. The ratings speak for themselves, and that's because people keep coming back for reliability and decent hospitality.