Venue Review: The Cock, Sibson, Leicestershire

Time of visit​1pm, Monday.

Location​On the A444 near Nuneaton - £10 cab ride from station.

Clientele​Businessmen and office workers dotted around.

Interior​Very traditional - exposed beams. In process of being re-painted.

Menu​The lunch time menu offered traditional pub favourites like steak & kidney pie (£6.95); lasagne & chips (£6.95) and chilli con carne & chips (£6.95). Steaks available (from £9); daily specials, like chicken chasseur or cajun tuna steak, cost under £10 and there is a Sunday lunch offering of a three-course roast for £9.95.

Food​We ordered lasagne and chips and chilli con carne with chips. Both meals offered larger portions, definitely frozen chips plus a salad. Very predictable lunchtime pub food but nonetheless enjoyable and even better with a couple of glasses of red wine. The Cock's a la carte restaurant was closed but a return visit might improve its rating as the pub is listed in The Good Pub Guide 2001.

Service​Ordered food at bar and it was brought to our table.

Verdict​Nothing out of the ordinary but didn't eat in the a la carte restaurant.

Rating​**