Pub near Coventry where children can pet and feed farm animals

Summer is here, which means it’s that time of year to spend long, lazy days in a beer garden soaking up the sun while enjoying a few pints and a delicious meal. And if you find a pub that offers children’s entertainment, you can spend hours relaxing while they burn off their energy – a win-win situation.

A pub near Coventry does just that – The Bull and Butcher located in Corley Moor. The pub has retained its traditional public bar features with old beams, real fires, stone floors and cozy shelters and has created a ‘crowded’ restaurant with a reputation for home cooked pub classics.

Owner Anne Huckvale worked at the Bull and Butcher as bar staff in the 1970s and has run the boozer for more than 20 years. She has lived in the area for almost 60 years and has transformed the pub from a struggling locale into a destination country pub for people to visit.

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As well as being an ideal meeting place for locals, visitors can indulge in hearty pie-of-the-day dishes (such as rabbit, leg of lamb and steak and ale), traditional Sunday roasts and a full English breakfast served until at 11 a.m., which have proven to be a favorite among diners.

For the children, the pub was ideal for a family day out. The large garden has been transformed, which includes a children’s play area and an animal farm that is home to two guinea pigs, ponies, six rescue donkeys and a 36-inch miniature horse. Eysore the donkey is the “star of the show”, say bosses.

The garden is described as ‘almost a dreamland’ for children, with several play areas for all age groups, from a bouncy castle, sand pit and slides to keep the kids happy. Kids can even pet and feed the animals, and you can buy bags of pet food from the bar while you enjoy a drink and relax in one of the outdoor dining pods – be it in the sun or rain.

Anne previously said: “We are in very difficult times at the moment and good local pubs are more important than ever to lift spirits. People can relax, enjoy a conversation and laugh or talk about any problem. A shared problem is a problem. halved, but if it can be fixed, there is always a ‘man who can’ among the common people.”

In addition, Anne hosted many events that are now community staples at the pub, from regular children’s bouncy days, Easter egg hunts, St George’s Day tea and annual bonfire nights, plus every Christmas , carols are sung outside the pub with the Coventry Brass band. .

The Bull & Butcher has a 3.5 star rating on Tripadvisor, with other ratings including food, service, value and atmosphere also rating 3.5 stars. The restaurant also has a 4.2 star rating on Google reviews. Many diners have praised the play area for being a “safe space” for children to have fun, alongside “great food and drink”.

Loretta Pashley said: “I really liked this place, the staff were very friendly and polite, the food was cooked quite quickly and tasted great. I also loved the play area for my little boy, it kept him very entertained and he was so excited to see the donkeys/ponies in the fields a few meters from where we sat.”

Linzie Aucoute said: “An excellent public house with great facilities for children. Outdoor seating areas overlook a well-equipped play area. The food is great value and exceptional service. A really friendly atmosphere.”

Ally G added: “Good value, tasty traditional pub food, family friendly but so big and spread out that even if you didn’t want to be around the kids there would be plenty of room.

“Amazing play area with a bouncy castle and slides and swings then in the fields, you can feed the donkeys and ponies and there are bunnies and guinea pigs. The only hard thing was getting our son to go!”

Where to find the Bull and the Butcher:

• Location: Common Ln, Corley Moor, Coventry CV7 8AQ
• Opening time: 9:00-12:00 Sunday to Thursday, 9:00-1:00 Friday and Saturday

For more information on The Bull and Butcher, visit their Facebook page.

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