Quite simply, we offer fantastic food & drink in abundance! - combined with a welcoming and cosy atmosphere, all within a traditional country style setting.  Our extensive menu is backed, as you would expect, by a well stocked bar - including a range of refreshing draught beers, quality cask ales and seasonal mulled wine - all served with a smile!

With its magical atmosphere, great location and superlative food and drink, there is no better place for corporate or private entertaining - Call us today on (01740) 630 757 to discuss your individual requirements or even book a table, we'd be happy to help.

At the end of the 13th century the area of Thorpe Thewles on which the pub lies was granted to the church to be “kept in perpetual alms for the support of hospitality”. The pub had many proprietors back then until the Viscount of Boyne bought it from the Marchioness of Londonderry.

The pub and it's surrounding land were moved into the estate of Lord Boyne and this is how the pub got it’s name...

• 1828 - Emma Maria Russell married Gustavus Hamilton.

• 1830 - They had a son, Gustavus Russell.

• 1850 - Emma's brother, William Russell Esq. died, without an aire and the estate passed to Emma & Gustavus Russell, who became the 8th viscount of Boyne. He and his wife assumed the name Hamilton Russell and the arms of Russell.

• 1907 - The Rt. Hon. Gustavus William Hamiton Russell succeeded his father.

• 1922 - Scottish & Newcastle breweries purchased the pub from him.