"There is no doubt this pub/restaurant will greatly appeal to the vast majority of people. It has been extremely well refurbished in line with current tastes and has a friendly atmosphere. I'm sure I'm in the minority by saying I would prefer to enter the pub, go straight to the bar and order a drink without being greeted at the entrance, with the assumption I've booked, or wish to book for a meal. However, I do appreciate this a now a common practice and seen as part of the welcome. It's good to see the New Inn has retained a comfortable area for drinkers which many establishments of this type don't do. Also wonderful to see Ben back behind the bar! The food looks good, although we have only had lunch here. It's great to find such a varied lunch menu but I'd rather the sandwiches, baguettes and wraps didn't automatically come with fries maybe a small side salad could be an alternative. Having said that, the crispy duck wrap is wonderful! A personal niggle I found the the piped music outside to be intrusive and unnecessary. I'm not aware of any other local pubs that impose this. The owners have clearly done a great job, though, hopefully establishing a very successful business in trying times for hospitality."