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Brewer's Fayre restaurants offer a warm welcome to those who want a reliably tasty meal in pleasant surroundings, with plenty of choice, minimal fuss and friendly service. With a reputation going back 25 years they should have a fair chance of doing that, but don't take our word for it. Give them a try and see if you agree that this is how good quality pub food should be served.

Whether it's snacks, grills, pub classics, fish, Sunday roasts or side dishes they think their way through the options, talk to their guests, and then come up with the goods. Not everybody wants a full meal so they've considered the needs of those who want to keep the gap filled and the children contented, perhaps on a journey or a day out.

Hot filled baguettes are always popular be it sausage and red onion or a classic chicken club sandwich. Jacket potatoes are good on their own but filled with mature cheddar cheese and beans they take on a new dimension.

More paced occasions demand a wide menu, perhaps with starters of breaded butterfly prawns, chicken goujons or breaded camembert bites. Grills are there for the hungry and whole rack of meaty BBQ pork ribs served with extra sauce, chips and coleslaw can be very welcome. The days of the mixed grill are back - or did they ever go away - a 4oz rump steak, two pork sausages, and a gammon steak topped with a fried egg served with all the trimmings will remind you if they did.

Salmon and prawn fishcakes are served with buttered new potatoes, tartare sauce and a lightly dressed salad. A combination of sea and land comes with a rump steak, whole grilled chicken breast and breaded breaded butterfly prawns, served with chips and a side salad or garden peas.

The rise of eating out in pubs has brought into our daily lives a whole legion of what might be termed 'pub classics'. Many of them have their roots in what used to be called 'good home cooking' and include such dishes as sausage, egg and chips, beef and ale pie, chicken and mushroom pie and for the very daring a beef lasagne. Well, all of them and many more are on the menu at Brewer's Fayre, supplemented by such new regulars as vegetable Goan chicken curry, pork chop, chilli con carne and grilled chicken and bacon salad.

It has often been said that chicken tikka masala is now the most popular dish in Britain. Some may not really want to believe that, much as they love curry, but travel, population movement and other factors have widened our scope and they are probably pretty keen on fish and chips in Timbuktu.

What is certain is that the great British Sunday roast is exclusive to these islands, though copied maybe elsewhere or in ex-pat outposts. No surprise therefore that it's on the Brewer's Fayre menu. A trade of three roasts with an opportunity to trade up to a mega roast for a modest sum. With it come two Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables and that important element - gravy.

A fine list of immensely tempting desserts may well bring the most ardent weight-watcher to their knees. A short but well thought out wine list offers all choices, except champagne, by the glass. Staying the night - check to see if there's a Premier Inn next door - chances are you'll be lucky.

A quick click on their Website is always worth while. The only thing that stays still permanently is the quality which is helped by a changing menu, and some very special offers.

The Hine family (of cognac fame) have owned and run this luxury country house hotel with huge success for over twenty-five years. The hotel made its name as a restaurant right from the start and has been in all the major guides ever since. As well as the elegant restaurant there is an informal bistro and 'al fresco' dining is a speciality.

Baba Hine presides in the kitchen and dishes could include: Mediterranean fish soup with garlic rouille; baked goats cheese with chargrilled vegetables; smoked chicken breast salad with avocado and croutons; terrine of game with chicory and pear salad and blueberry salsa or potted crab with mango and cucumber salsa to start your meal.

Then mains might run to: chargrilled salmon with crushed peas and chive beurre blanc; grilled fillet of sea bass with cauliflower cream and caper dressing; marinated chicken breast with lemon, yoghurt and pearl barley; pigeon breasts with red wine, red cabbage and black sausage or roast rump of lamb with crushed chickpeas, chorizo and red wine sauce.

The wine list wins numerous awards too, and is especially appreciated for its very reasonable mark-ups and the good selection of half bottles.

The Boat House on Mythe Road is strategically positioned with fine views of both the forks of the Avon River and the first floor terrace is a nice place to enjoy a relaxed morning, savouring a light breakfast and strong Italian coffee. The historic weir, where one of the oldest flourmills was in action until recently, is just across, and the river waters teem with fishes and other water life.

Deep fried camembert, mini Caprese salad, fig parcels with mango chutney or the giant king prawns set you on the right path. Grilled corn-fed chicken breast served on a bed of mixed leaf with potato choice, or the free range game sausage trio of venison, wild boar and Tewkesbury mustard on a herb mash are only few of the ideas for a main course, not forgetting an all day carvery roast concept. There are succulent, gourmet 8oz burgers using three cuts of meat, served on a rustic ciabatta with dressed salad, fries and house slaw.

Alongside an impressive wine list, which is continuously reviewed and rejuvenated, The Boat House offers a number of cask ales and guest beers designed to pour some inspiration into your evening.

The Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel and Golf Club can be found on the edge of the Cotswolds, surrounded by a hundred and forty acres of secluded parkland and with its own eighteen hole championship golf course.

The laidback retreat offers the services of its gym and spa for those who wish to relax, while for the business minded, sixteen meeting rooms are always available.

The dining facilities at Puckrup Hall are second to none, and guests can choose between the elegant Balharries Restaurant and the Terrace Bar. Balharries services food that is influenced from all corners of the world, in a bright maroon and cream setting featuring crisp white tablecloths and floral displays.

The cosy golf course terrace bar is the perfect place to relax with a drink under the stars.

Sitting high above the historic town of Tewkesbury and with views of the Abbey, Malvern and Cotswold Hills, Tewkesbury Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club enjoys a truly remarkable location.

The elegant former manor house is surrounded by a hundred and seventy six acres of parkland, so get set to enjoy a peaceful stay, away from the pressures of everyday life. That said, the hotel also offers modern conveniences such as conference facilities, a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, and an eighteen hole championship golf course.

This brings us to the Garden Restaurant, where traditional English and classic European dishes are served through an attractive à la carte. The neighbouring Greens Brasserie offers light meals and snacks that include freshly baked pizzas in a more relaxed environment. Tewkesbury Park's two bars are great places to relax, especially in the evening as the sun sets behind the Malverns.