We have recently received the fantastic news that we have won the CAMRA “Heart of Wessex Pub of the Year 2012″.

The presentation evening will be on the last day of our beer festival, Tuesday 5th June at 7.30pm and we would love it if you could make it!  It’s also going to be “Discount Day” – the day when we try and shift any remaining ales from our beer & cider festival, so there will be bargains to be had!!

We will now be competing against other regional winners from East Dorset, East Hampshire, Guernsey, Isle of Wight, Jersey, North Hampshire, Portsmouth & South East Hampshire, Salisbury & South Wiltshire, South Hampshire and West Dorset for the title of CAMRA “Wessex Pub of the Year 2012″.

As always, if you would like to speak to us in person Will or Amy are at the end of the phone – just give us a bell on 01963 32998.  Thanks!

We are also trying out a replacement for Guinness at the moment, it’s called Dark Side from Bath Ales 4% ABV. As it is a relatively new product they are still trying to iron out a couple of issues, but it is a traditional English stout, brewed using a blend of dark roasted malts and an old-fashioned (and rather famous) English hop called Fuggles. Dark Side contains wheat and barley malt. We value our customers opinions, and invite you to come and try a half on us, and give us your honest opinion on it.

If you’re looking for something special to eat this weekend, Will & Chris have been cooking up a storm in the kitchen! On offer we have:

 Pint shell on prawns served with lemon mayonnaise

Steak Au Poivre – 8oz skirt steak served with garlic & rosemary sauteed potatoes & wilted spinach

Roast sea bream served with Jersey Royal potatoes and dressed mixed leaves

Pork fillet cooked with sage & white wine, served with garlic & rosemary sauteed potatoes & broccoli

Pan fried duck served with two types of lentils

If this appeals, Will & Amy are at the end of the phone waiting to take your booking!

01963 32998

The festival will kick off on Saturday 2^nd June with 10 real ales and 10 farmhouse ciders for you to sample.  Sunday 3^rd will also see live music from 4pm – headlining are fantastic local bands Full Tilt (http://fulltiltband.weebly.com/) and May Contain Rock (http://maycontainrock.com/).

Tuesday, 5^th will be the final day of our Festival and it will also be “discount day” – the day in which we try and drink the pub dry!

Will is currently deciding on which ales will make our first Real Ale & Cider Festival – so watch this space!

Throughout the festival we will be operating our usual delicious pub menu, and this will be served all day (9pm every day, 10pm on Friday & Saturday).

We consider ourselves to be a very family & dog friendly pub, and as such all very welcome to attend our first festival.  Having small children of our own we like to ensure there is something to keep the kids entertained, they will find a giant Connect 4 in the garden, as well as board games and bizzi bags inside.  All we are hoping for now is sunshine so we can all make the most of the beer garden!

If you are a member of CAMRA don’t forget to bring your membership card we you – we offer a 10% discount on all ales to CAMRA members upon production of a valid membership card.

For further information please give Will or Amy a call on 01963 32998.

Tickets are now on sale at £8 in advance / £10 on the door.  If there is a group of 10 or more booking we will give the organiser a free ticket – not bad, eh?!  The line up has now been confirmed with Lenny Peters as compere and also featuring the comedy talents of Johnny Kats, Steph Lane and Matt Price.

For further details please call us on 01963 32998 or visit http://www.thenoginn.co.uk/comedy/ - we hope to see you there!