Historic former coaching inn that has served as a high quality residential hotel for decades, it has been transformed by a local family who own the legendary Walnut Tree restaurant and other businesses. The half wood panelled Foxhunter Bar is open to the public and is popular with drinkers and diners with cosy sofa seating amongst its furniture. Access from here leads to a new higher level bar and cloakroom area opened in 2011. It enjoys good local support with well kept beer. There is also a small comfortably furnished lounge offering a tranquil alternative. An outside area is suitable for al fresco dining in good weather. The up market restaurant, the Oak Room, has an excellent reputation and the hotel figures prominently before, and during, the hugely popular, town annual food and drink festival in September. The menu changes monthly.