The Prince Regent

If a swim at the Lido or yomp round the park has given you some calorie credit, The Prince Regent is the ideal place to spend it. A solid example of the gastropub genre, it enables hearty eating without marginalising drinkers, who always have Black Sheep Bitter & a trio of guest ales to investigate. Cosy booths offer the opportunity for almost total retreat – not a bad idea when rowdy kids descend – & the menu has its heart in the right place (ignore the ham-fisted spelling). Game in season boosts the interest factor on a menu that’s big on sausages, pies & steaks, with the odd flashy intruder including roast sea bass with Jerusalem artichoke mash, mussel & clam broth. Come Sunday, expect retro additions such as prawn cocktail & petit pots au chocolat, digested to the sound of whatever is on the staff iPod selector.