The New Inn

Swindon Road

Stratton St Margaret SN3 4PN

Tel: 01793 822081

Who goes there? The New Inn is one of the more unassuming members of the Arkell’s family; popular with locals who appreciate its down-to-earth modesty.

Now re-invented as a premier sports bar, the New Inn boasts an interior dedicated to the playing and watching all top-class pastimes – especially during the football and rugby season.

What’s it like? Don’t let the name fool you. The New Inn has been quenching the thirst of local people for more than 150 years.

The exact date when it served its first pint may not be known, though it was certainly open by 1844 when it was bought by Richard White of the Star Brewery which, like the New Inn, stood in Swindon Road.

By 1875, the Star Brewery was in serious decline and the pub had been sold. Within another nine years it had been sold on again. When Arkell’s acquired it on December 22, 1884 it turned out to be a Christmas present that has so far remained ‘in the family’ for well over a century.

Prices: Carling £3.40, 3B £2.80, Stowford Press £3.35. A small glass of house wine is £2.50. A large glass is £4.45.