We do like a bit of variety over Christmas and the new year, so I’m not sure what happened for New Year’s day, 2026! 🤔😂😂
This time last year, we decided to go for Lunch at The Pheasant at Keyston with longtime friends and neighbours, David and Valerie. And this year? ❓❓❓
How about Lunch at The Pheasant with David and Valerie?? Well, it obviously says a lot about our friends and a lot about the Pub too! 😉 – a good decision on both counts! 👍
We were soon seated and perusing the Menu. Whilst David picked the Smoked Salmon Starter, the Parsnip & Pear Soup was to die for and certainly prepared Valerie’s, Ann‘s and my tastebuds for the Roast Beef that followed. Meanwhile, David and Valerie opted for the Roast Pork and were equally impressed with their choices. It was all delicious, and if there hadn’t been any Desserts to choose from, it would have still been a great meal. Of course, there were Desserts – and when it came to choosing, it was a 50/50 split. Whilst David and Ann finished with a selection of cheeses, Val and I couldn’t resist the Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding with Brandy Custard. Teas and Coffees completed the very enjoyable experience.
Although they were quiet when we arrived just before 2pm (ahh, we thought, we’ve missed the rush!), it soon filled up during the time we were there. The part of the Restaurant where we were seated can usually accommodate about 40 covers – and I counted 38 customers, just like us, enjoying a really good Lunch. Elsewhere in the Pub, there was hardly any seating left, where there were plenty of staff doing what they do best here.
It had been a long, deliberately slow meal – and just after 4pm, it was time to settle up. Top marks for the service and food here today (especially as they were very busy!), leaving us with a really positive impression of the Pub. In the years we’ve been coming here, it’s lost its mojo a few times, but today (again) it made us feel like The Pheasant has now ‘returned to form’. It was still heaving when we left, and that was surely a good sign! 👍
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