LIVE24SEVEN // Wining & Dining The Robin Hood Inn Drayton
WHERE A WARM WELCOME AND HOME-COOKED FOOD AWAITS
Kerry, Trina and Jon took over the Robin Hood in June 2010 and have since worked tirelessly to make it the warm and friendly place it is today; a place where you will enjoy great home-cooked food, quality real ales, a well-stocked bar and superb events.
A traditional country pub located within the picturesque hamlet of Drayton, near Belbroughton, the Robin Hood Inn really is a jewel in the heart of the English countryside, the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing afternoon or evening in the comfortable bar and lounge areas. During the summer months it’s simply a glorious place to be.
The extensive outdoor areas include a terrace and patio with stylish bistro seating, whilst the gardens feature a range of eight-seater picnic benches, perfect for friends and family to enjoy food and drink alfresco style. The Robin Hood Inn’s enclosed outdoor children's play area is great for families, allowing parents to relax and supervise, whilst the children amuse themselves on the purpose-built climbing frame, slides, rope ladders and playhouse. Well behaved dogs are always welcome too!
There’s always a packed schedule of events taking full advantage of the great outdoor area, with regular barbecues, live music and hog roast. There really is something for everyone at the Robin Hood Inn.
Dining with friends, we reserved a table in the comfortable lounge; always busy, this warm, friendly area is ideal for relaxed dining, with extensive menus offering a great mix of traditional pub dishes and à la carte creations that take advantage of fresh local produce. Everything is freshly prepared and cooked to order, so the only problem here is deciding what you are going to choose. To make that choice just a little more difficult, there is always a blackboard full of daily specials to tempt you away from your original choice.
For starters try Kerry’s Hot Chilli Strips, which he just can’t take off the menu as the locals always want them back; beautiful tender strips of beef fillet with onions and chillies served with a side salad, they are hot, but full of flavour. We can also recommend the Cod Goujons – tender, flaky white fish in beautiful light batter, served with a tasty lemon mayonnaise. However, the star of the show this evening had to be Dressed Cromer Crab from the specials menu; beautifully fresh and just bursting with flavour, it was like being back in the harbour in Devon. Seafood lovers should also try the Garlic King Prawns; served with a tasty olive and oregano focaccia bread, these lovely meaty prawns were cooked with plenty of garlic, which tasted great, but friends may have to keep their distance later!
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The main event is always the one to look forward to and the choice is vast, with over 20 dishes to choose from, taking you from English country pub to the shores of the Mediterranean, with a little Asian influence for fun. We can thoroughly recommend the steaks, as we have been dining with Kerry and Trina for years and have never been disappointed. From the specials we chose the Surf and Turf, which was a delight not only for the taste buds, but also for the eyes, it almost looked too good to eat. The beautiful 8oz fillet steak was cooked to perfection and cut like butter, whilst the huge king prawns added a touch of colour in their delicate pink shells, served with skinny fries and a crisp side salad – perfection on a plate. Choosing from the specials once again, we thoroughly enjoyed the delectable Lamb Rump. A perfect shade of pink, the meat was full of flavour, but for me the onions and garden peas bathed in a tasty red wine jus really made this dish. For a touch of the Med we chose Seabass Fillets, King Prawns and Chorizo Linguini from the à la carte menu and then popped to the Far East to savour a rather tasty Authentic Chicken Curry served with timbale of basmati and wild rice. Something fantastic for everyone and four empty plates for the kitchen.
If after the very generous portion sizes you are still feeling peckish, or like us choose to just let your belt out a notch to squeeze a little more in, then there is also a tempting selection of desserts including lemon tart, chocolate brownie, Eaton mess or Pannacotta, how can you resist? If a sweet is not for you, then look no further than the rather ample cheese plate. The absolute stand out star of the show, however, is a dessert we can never resist...you can pretend it’s for the kids, but don’t miss out on the Mr Whippy with flake that comes complete with your choice of sauce in a crisp fresh cornet…yes it is what we lovingly know as a ‘99’, but always gets a score of 100 from me.
Enjoy a day out at The Robin Hood Inn soon, you will not be disappointed and the prices are very realistic, so while it may end up a strain on the belt, it is always easy on the pocket.
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