Restaurant at The Three Tuns Hotel

The Three Tuns is a traditional country hotel and pub in the heart of Ashwell, a village with a history that dates back to the tenth century - today it is an ideal place to unwind and savour the past with enjoyable walks as well as tasty food and wine.

The building's existence can be traced back to 1700, when it was used as a public house. It now has many choices for diners to eat, drink and relax - a cosy lounge bar with open fires, traditional décor, carpets and classical music in the background accommodates fifty at lunchtime and in the evening. Look out for their specials board and wine list displayed at the entrance.

The dining room is at the rear of the lounge bar and its large bay windows overlook the garden, which is a comfortable summer dining location. Inside the restaurant, there are rows of hanging hooks still visible in the beams - these were originally used as the pub's smoke house. Their food is a la carte and homemade, with a British twist. The menu changes every day and regular dishes include chicken liver pate, steak and kidney pie and marinated lamb chops.

The patio brings an element of café culture to the village with continental style dining and socialising whilst watching the villagers pass by. Interesting choices are grilled swordfish steak with a tapenade of black olives, garlic, tomato and peppers and pot-roasted pheasant in a port and mushroom demi glaze. They have seasonal game dishes on the menu and there is a good wine list as well as beers, spirits and minerals to complement the food.