Hat & Feathers Dining Rooms

Originally a dapper Victorian pub, the down-at-heel Hat & Feathers was restored to its former glory a few years ago, & despite the odd suspect touch (hedges decorated with fairy lights) it just about looks the part. High ceilings, big windows & a sturdy timber bar make a worthwhile backdrop if you fancy some straightforward pub nosh – say Cumberland sausages with mash & onion gravy or salmon & dill fishcakes with roasted peppers, goats’ cheese & basil pesto. Otherwise, keep it real with chip butties & fishfinger sandwiches washed down with a pint of Shepherd Neame Spitfire, Asahi, Staropramen or Leffe from the line-up of pumps & taps. There’s a small beer garden outside, although it can get raucous & the view isn’t the prettiest around.