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From the
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk By PubSpy, 7th October 2014.
Having sat empty for a while, the British Queen in Locksbottom has only recently reopened.
The pub – in the shadow of the swanky Chapter One restaurant – has been
given a complete makeover that is sure to appeal to the well-to-do
crowd.
And so it seemed as I popped in for lunch.
It’s light inside and the muted green colour scheme teamed with lots of
exposed wood is quite soothing.
It all went hand-in-hand with the jaunty soft pop played at a reasonably
low volume and the sound of polite chatter.
As I looked around, the lunchtime crowd certainly was mainly suited.
While it’s all very nicely done to a high standard, the strawberry sign
and the little cricket bat with a number on that I was given when I
ordered my food gave a relaxed impression – a bit like when Call-Me-Dave
takes his tie off or holds a press conference in the garden.
The staff were very smart, dressed in a beige apron and white shirt, and
efficient.
Too efficient if truth be told. I only asked how much the Meantime cost
and she was pouring before I could stop her.
I’ve had a few sausage and onion baguettes in my time and didn’t think
one would ever have much of a bearing on my day unless I happened to
choke on it.
But the one I barbarically munched through at the British Queen
certainly lifted my spirits a great deal. Without wanted to get too
carried away, the baguette was just right, the sausage was properly
meaty with a liberal dose of herb and the onion marmalade was the
crowning glory – sweet and soft with a little tang.
Next to it, the thin fries were salty and moreish.
Cutlery and/or a napkin would have been nice but I may have just stuffed
it into my face with such a disregard for decorum anyway.
Given the plum surroundings, and the £4.60 for my pint of Meantime Pale
Ale, the food game in at a respectable £5.95 too.
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