Gatehouse

You know the score with Hungry Horse pubs—they're dependable, unpretentious spots that won't break the bank, and the Gatehouse fits that bill perfectly. Sat on Donington Grove, it's the kind of place you can rock up to with mates for a proper pint and some decent food that actually tastes like someone's put effort in. The crowd's mixed—families at Sunday lunch, locals propping up the bar on a Wednesday, groups getting stuck into the cocktail menu. Nothing flashy, nothing trying too hard, just a genuinely good-natured pub where you can settle in for a few hours.