Wollaton, The

Following a comprehensive overhaul, The Wollaton now wears a spanking new look and considerable attention is paid to create a new feel using a diverse combination of colours, fabrics and textures. It's also reassuring to know that this is an all day open pub, so you could pop in after a short stroll at nearby Wollaton Park, for an after-works drink or an evening meal.

The dinner menu is an appealing mix of familiar favourites and some bold new dishes, so a braised ox cheek and artichoke is presented as a terrine and served with a new potato salad, while Poxon's black pudding Scotch egg arrives with watercress and salad cream. Main courses indicate the kitchen's unswerving loyalty to local suppliers; you might find a slow cooked pork belly from Redhouse Hill Farm equally appealing as a Wilksworth 16 oz sirloin steak grilled on the bone.

Whether it's a conventional pub lunch, an al fresco meal at the open terrace, or an invigorating breakfast, there's something for everyone at The Wollaton.