Sunday Roast Review - The Globe in Bristol
Posted on: 2016-01-22
Our rating:
The Globe represents all that's great and good about a real, proper pub which also serves some of the tastiest, value-for-money roasts in Bristol.
When it comes to getting stuck into a hearty, delicious Sunday roast there can be few places that combine sensational taste with a stunning location like The Globe in Frampton Cotterell, Bristol.
Situated on the Frome Valley Walkway, The Globe is an independent freehouse that's the perfect pitstop for those wanting to quench their thirst with a well-kept pint and a plate of first class tucker.
As soon as you walk in, The Globe is immediately cosy, warm and inviting and truly evocative of a traditional, rural pub. The bar serves as the main centrepiece around which the tables and chairs are set for hungry and thirsty punters, and there's a large stone fireplace and ornamental tankards, bottles, memorabilia and photos are also dotted around. If you're sat by the window you get a magnificent view of St Peter's church opposite, and the huge beer garden with children's play area must undoubtedly be a popular imbibing destination during the summer months.
The Globe boasts an excellent range of real ales including the likes of Butcombe, London Pride and Pig's Ear, and there's an ever-changing range of guest ales, while cider enthusiasts can quaff the likes of Ashton Press and Thatcher's.
From Monday to Saturday from midday to 9pm the pub serves an extensive menu of traditional, comforting pub classics such as burgers, fish and chips, lasagne and steak and ale pie. All the food is homemade on the premises while the ingredients are sourced from local suppliers. On Sundays, this wonderful, welcoming alehouse serves what has to rank as one of the heartiest, tastiest and most filling roast dinners in the region.
Choice-wise, the usual suspects appear on the roast dinner roster: roast beef, roast lamb, chicken breast, and homemade nut roast. Being family-friendly, they also offer children's versions of all the dishes.
My chicken breast with stuffing (£8.95) was top notch, the chicken well cooked and retaining sufficient moistness. The colossal side of vegetables - carrot and swede mash, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots - was equally sublime and winningly al dente, the baby carrots in particular being a standout with their earthy sweet taste and slight, exquisite bite. A generous portion of roast potatoes offered a first-class gastronomic symphony of crunchy outside and dreamily fluffy inside, and it all sat in an adequate puddle of unctuous homemade gravy.
My dad's roast lamb (£8.95) rendered him silent for the best part of ten minutes as he chomped on the consummately cooked slices of meat which were tender and tasty. And from a man who would happily eschew vegetables altogether for a plateful of meat, roasters and gravy, his frequent return to the veg dish - especially for the carrots - was testament to how consummately cooked and divine they were. We also topped each roast with a homemade Yorkshire pudding (£1 each), which was a humongous, crispy and light example of batter-based brilliance.
To finish, my dessert of sticky toffee pudding with custard (£4.25) was an absolute winner, the generous slab of pudding being rich, sweet and wonderfully moist, the custard a perfect, thick consistency with a well-balanced vanilla flavour. My dad's apple and blackberry pie (£4.25), also with custard, was a delightful, miniature pastry-encased pie, crammed with intense, sweet and tangy fruit, and the pastry itself was marvelously light and buttery.
Husband and wife landlord team of Lloyd and Alex Williams are the epitome of village pub hospitality: chatty, cordial, ebullient and going out of their way to make their patrons feel welcome. Chefs Nigel Bond and Shane Turner are clearly culinary kitchen wizards, plating up dishes of first-class food sourced from quality ingredients and given impressive visual flair and plenty of punch in the flavour department.
When we visited, The Globe was packed full of locals enthusiastically enjoying a drink and a bite to eat on a chilly Sunday afternoon. Relaxed, friendly, unpretentious, lively, totally traditional and utterly charming, The Globe represents all that's great and good about a real, proper pub which also serves some of the tastiest, value-for-money roasts in Bristol.
5/5
Reviewed for 365Bristol by Jamie Caddick - The Bristol website where local information matters
For more info on The Globe please visit www.theglobeframptoncotterell.co.uk
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Born and raised in the suburbs of Swansea, Jimmy moved to Bristol back in 2004 to attend university. Passionate about live music, sport, science and nature, he can usually be found walking his cocker spaniel Baxter at any number of green spots around the city. Call James on 078 9999 3534 or email Editor@365Bristol.com.
