A popular local. The front bar incorporates a pool room with a larger lounge/restaurant to the rear which extends into a sunny conservatory. The food menu (booking recommended) consists of traditional English fare, Note that occasionally just a single ale is on offer.. A pleasant garden to the rear. The pub is close to the start of the three Royal Hunters' Walks around the local villages of Bournheath and Dodford.

Pub changed hands January 2025 - closure for refurbishment expected. Cask ale not always available.