KETLEY.
Real Ales on Tap: Young's Dirty Dick Burton Bridge Bitter.
Nearest Accommodation: Lord Nelson Hotel 11-13 Park Street Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3AE Single/Double Frm £35 (01952) 223498 1.9 miles away
Part of the 12 pubs that make up the Mad O'Rourkes 'pub company' chain, the Pudding Inn does just what it says, has lots of puddings. Outside it is the usual blue and white paint and not very exciting. Inside it has wooden floors and a split level eating area. This is an eating pub to seat about 60-70 covers. The single bar area itself reminds you of a old fashioned boozer, cozy and informal. There are two bar areas, the one by the door for sitting and one the other side of the central bar to play darts or pool. The walls are dotted with lots of 'antique' objects and bric-a-brac. There are also 'pub company' ceramic tiles and the company's own newspaper (The Lark) dotted about - a feast for the eyes with silly stories and messages on them. Music is Irish and they have live music twice a week. The beer is good if you look past the staid national ales to the guest policy. On at the time were Young's Dirty Dick and Burton Bridge Porter. The food is wholesome and filling and comes on the shape of pies - the Desperate Dan kind. The menu does have its more usual food, such as sausages, fish and a steak, but you really come here to eat the famous pies. They come in pudding basins naturally and that makes them LARGE! Enough for two really or one greedy person. Full of steak and kidney (or chicken if you prefer) and vegetables, they are warming and filling, but save room for the sweet. Here there are lots of good old stodgy school food to choose from, like jam rolly polly! There is also a good selection for vegetarians, including a Mrs. Dan pie, a little smaller than the Desperate, but just as filling with hot steamy vegetables in a rich cream sauce. All these dishes were under a fiver and to be honest, I couldn't eat a pudding after that, but don't let that stop you. The pub has a jolly atmosphere that is friendly without being fake. This is how those so called Irish pubs would like to be, but fail as they are manufactured. Visit all the pubs and get a statue free. Come here to eat, to drink to laugh, to relax. There is really only access to the bar area for the disabled as the eating space has steps. Also there's no accommodation - pity.
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