Second Chance

Everybody deserves one so when the boys were here we decided to forget about the luke–warm fish pie we had last time and re-visit the Carew Arms – hitherto a favourite. En route we saw a notice saying they were having a three Day Wedding Festival (it was the week-end of the Royal Wedding.) On the Friday they were open for bacon butties, full English breakfast and special lunch time platters.

There would be a big screen viewing of the wedding at 5.30pm, Traditional fish and chips and chicken in a basket would be served with non stop live music entertainment and late disco.

But this was Saturday which had a special lunch time menu with jazz and blues music. When we got there it was very peaceful – the marquees were empty and the garden was deserted except for three men happily drinking cider. We guessed they were the musicians. There was a morning after feel.

We were happy to have a peaceful drink and the platters – one fish and one cold meats with good bread were delicious. The music didn’t happen whilst we were there but they did start to prepare the hog roast advertised for the evening in a contraption in the garden which seemed to be under- performing.

Conclusion: it’s still a great pub in a lovely setting and one shouldn’t necessarily believe all the blurb about what is going to happen. They roll with the punches.

The photos below published themselves when I was about to label them. Nobody’s perfect! They are taken in the garden, view from the garden and the two platters. We shall return.