Hobby Horse

I’ve eaten here twice. Basically to take my 92 year old uncle for a meal.
It is basic wholesome food. Find a table, get the number, order at the bar, and get food delivered to you…
The last ocassion I did find 4 out of the 6 knives available to be dirty, and I mean really dirty, and one pair stuck together. I mentioned this to the young «girls» and they apologised, and said they would make sure they were clean next time I visited. I wasn’t sure if to take the last point as sarcasm.
It definitely suits families, especially the chidren’s areas.
So, a branded pub, that does what it says on the tin.
I’ve spent about £18 on two mains, pint of lager shandy, and half a pint of bitter.
More lagers than bitters on display.
The carpark can get quite full at peak times.

I went for dinner here with a friend nearly a year ago and it was so bad we said we’d never go back. I was out with a different friend last week and thought we’d give them the benefit of doubt and try again. It was worse! The food took nearly an hour to reach the table even though it wasn’t busy, my friend had to send her meal back as it was not cooked thoroughly. I was told I could have new potatoes but my meal still came with chips, I didn’t argue as I was starving and didn’t want to wait another hour! When we asked about our meals, or asked for my friends to be sent back we were met by a young waitress with a bad attitude. We didn’t finish our meals as they were so bad. We just paid and left, feeling hungry, disappointed and ripped off. Never again!

Excellent value and wholseome food. Spacious free car park.
This pub which incldues a wacky warehouse for the children really does offer the best of all worlds.
If you are looking for quiet drink, its large enough for a quiet spot to be found. If hungry I recommend the food as hot, fresh and served swiftly and professionally. If its children, the ball park is well presented and clean, and if its a night out with the lads — the sport will be available.
There are a handful of fruit machines for those interested
The best thing about this pub is the location which makes it really easy to reach from the town, or via the a roads, and the size of it — its a big pub catering for all

This is probably one of the easiest pubs to find, you literally drive past it on the A46 between Leicester and Nottingham.
This is a big pub with plenty of space to sit around. There is plenty of parking, but beware if you want to leave your car overnight let them know — they have been known to issue parking tickets!
The food is okay, good value for money and substantial portions. The staff are good and fairly efficient at serving.
The only thing I don’t really like about this place is the size. It feels fairly impersonal and is not a great place for enjoying an evening with friends.