After total interior and exterior renovation, it has opened as part of the Hickory’s Smokehouse food chain. It serves a traditional style of cooking that has its roots in the Southern states of the US in a casual dining style. Drinkers are made welcome in the separate bar area. A local ale plus one other is on offer as well as a range of US and European beers and an extensive range of unusual bourbons. There is ample parking and a large partly covered area designated for al fresco drinking and dining. Inside there is a mini cinema to keep the kids happy (and some adults!). Pub does have a dress code “no fancy dress, sportswear, football shirts, tracksuit bottoms or vests”. This was formerly the Peeping Tom public house.