A 17th Century pub steeped in history in the heart of the picturesque village of Headley has thrown open its doors after a £450,000 extensive refurbishment, turning this unloved pub into an ‘authentic and high quality destination pub’, which is quickly becoming renowned for its fresh, local and seasonal British food and for serving a wide array of local ales and craft beers.
Customers have been raving about the theatre of watching the pub’s chefs in an open plan kitchen, which is lead by talented head chef Mark Evans and his kitchen team. Cooking up culinary delights such as home smoked duck salad with blueberries, orange and hazelnut dressing and exquisitely cooked steaks of aged beef from local farms. For those with a sweet tooth, the Amaretto panna cotta with caramelised sultana sauce and homemade Bakewell Tart with almond and raspberry ice cream are quickly becoming firm favourites.
Provenance and sustainability of food is increasingly important to customers, so the Cock Inn will take every measure to ensure suppliers come from the South East of England wherever possible and to support small British producers.
A fully stocked ‘feature’ bar at the front of the pub, serving one of the area’s best selection of craft beers and local ales plus a wide range of wines, Champagnes by the glass or bottle (look out for special offers every Thursday referred to as ‘Champagne Thursday’), premium spirits including an interesting range of quality gins , has a cosy open fire and is ideal for a leisurely drink both pre- meal and after.
The decor of the pub, takes inspiration from its surroundings, where banquette seating and copper topped tables fuse effortlessly with countryside pursuit touches such as equine inspired feature walls.
The Cock Inn, with its cosy open fires and fantastic terrace area is casual enough to be comfortable and stylish enough to feel special, offering a very warm, relaxing atmosphere, year round.
Comments, The Cock Inn’s general manager, Danni Childs, “We’re delighted to be open and look forward to welcoming our customers old and new”.
The original part of The Cock Inn was built sometime around 1700-1750 and was originally a home for the stonemasons who built the beautiful church in Headley.
The Cock Inn is the sixth pub opened by Surrey based independently owned Red Mist Leisure, run by Mark Robson and Mark Williams. The dynamic duo, both in their mid 30s, already run successful pubs such as The Queens Head at East Clandon, The Stag at Eashing, The Wheatsheaf at Farnham, The Duke of Cambridge at Tilford and The Exchequer at Crookham Village which are renowned for serving quality fresh, local and seasonal food, by professional, knowledgeable staff in an authentic pub environment.