News
18/02/2022
For the half term period, we are running our evening food service from 5pm to 8pm daily.
After this, we will be running an evening service, again from 5pm to 8pm, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays until the Easter period.
18/02/2022
Some great news for you all...
You can now book a stay at our B&B directly with us on this very website.
If you go to either the Home page or the Rooms and Availability page, you can find our Direct Booking widget. pop in the dates you want to stay (minimum of two nights), click the Check Availability button and away you go!
You can also find the link on our Facebook page, HERE
Just click on the Shop on Website button at the top of the page.
It's a great way to save some money on your stay.
10/07/2021
We shall soon be returning to some sort of normality when the restrictions are lifted on the 19th July.
We shall keep you posted on what will be happening inside The Jolly, and how we will be operating once we have finalised all the details.
Looking forward to seeing you all real soon!
Garry, Zoe and all the staff.
05/05/2021
We are looking forward to opening our doors and welcoming you all back!
As from Monday the 10th May, we will be opened outside for drinks only.
Opening times will be 12:00 - 21:00 until Sunday the 16th May.
From Monday 17th May, we will then be opening the inside and starting our food service. Opening times from the 17th onwards will be...
Sunday - Thursday 12:00 - 23:00
Friday - Saturday 12:00 - 00:00
As we are a pub that serves food, we pride ourselves on keeping the ambience of a local pub. We don't want to detract from the wonderful cosy atmosphere and, therefore, we won't be taking table bookings, inside or out. We think this is a fair sacrifice to make to keep our establishment pub-like.
Please be aware that we do get very busy so turning up earlier, rather than later, will help you to find a table.
Things have changed a little since you last saw us. We have new Lunchtime and Evening menus, the staff have nice new uniforms and we have our new 2021 T-Shirts and Mugs to purchase.
We have also commissioned a new sign for the end or our pub. Painted by a fantastic local artist, Annie Archer, it captures the essence of the pub. We have brought back the traditional Ship logo, but this time we have linked our sign with the very beam you can find in the pub.
Yes, the ship on our sign (and the beam itself) is Hownblower's own ship, the HMS Indefatigable. We think that is a lovely link and really brings the history of The Jolly to life.
See you real soon!
Garry, Zoe and all the staff.
02/09/2020
From Saturday 3rd October, The Jolly Sailor Inn will be changing the menu to our winter warmer menu.
As the nights draw in and the fires are lit, we want to introduce you to our new dishes for those cosy nights.
First we have the Chicken Tikka Masala. Adapted from a traditional recipe, this homemade Tikka Masala is made using authentic spices and methods. Filled with chunks of chicken, pepper, mushroom and onion and served with rice and a homemade flatbread, this is a taste sensation.
Next up is the baby Back Ribs. Served with our famous extra thick chips and a Homemade Spiced Rum BBQ sauce, this is a finger licking treat!
Finally, we have the Boeuf Bourguignon. Braised flank of beef, smoked bacon and button onions cooked in a rich jus. Served with creamy mash, this is a beautifully robust dish, suited to the colder evenings.
So come along on Saturday and try our delicious new range of home cooked food.
See you soon.
30/07/2020
From Saturday 1st August, The Jolly Sailor Inn will once again be serving food!
We trialled this back in November last year and it was a resounding success.
After COVID times, we decided to introduce things slowly and now we are ready to introduce our new menu.
We still have our lovely homemade chilli, delicious sausage and mash and tasty hand pressed burgers but we have added a few items.
We how have scampi, homemade mini pizzas and our pies are now completely homemade. We have also added fish goujons for the kids, caught by our own fair hands! Yes... we actually go out fishing and catch your fish! That's dedication for you!
So come along on Saturday and try our delicious range of home cooked food.
See you soon.
