The Langley Tap, Langley Burrell

A warm welcome awaits you in this cosy village pub with style near Chippenham.

25 September 2022Add to My FavouritesSave

Mark and Mark packed in their jobs and took over this village pub near Chippenham during Covid, and what a fantastic job they’ve made of it – see full Muddy review here.

They’ve managed to create a real pub: locals at the bar, dogs lounging by the wood-burner, real ale and pub classics on the menu. However these two have upped-the-ante on the classic British inn by adding a pleasingly pared-down style and a super-hospitable warmth.

It’s full of details that make us happy: scrubbed wooden tables, antique silver candlesticks; restrained but with the odd well-chosen flourish, like the monkey candlesticks we fell in love with. It’s traditional in the best sense, but without all that brass bed-pan tat that all too often comes with trad pubs. It’s a style that has allowed the handsome bones of the place to shine – original chunky beams and warm bath stone, offset by distinctive deep moss green paintwork.

There are a selection of menus – main, light lunch and Sunday Roast. The menu alters with the seasons and has all the classics done well: fish & chips, pies, burgers, sausage & mash, steak; along with some highlights above and beyond pub expectations, such as homemade game paté, pan-fried pigeon breast or the perfect treacle tart; and lots of more unusual vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options like pumpkin, sage & wild mushroom risotto or Black bean, roasted pepper & harissa burger. Some great wines by the glass start at a very reasonable £4.

There’s also a funky converted horse box that serves fresh wood-fired pizza which rotates between The Langley Tap and Mark and Mark’s other pub, The Wellesley Arms – check their websites for details – both pubs are very near each other. Eat in the spacious garden or take it into the bar if there’s room.

This is a nice area for walks too -Maud’s Walk is on their website – and it’s the perfect pub for a pint at the end of one – a pairing Wiltshire does so well. The warm Langley Tap welcome is extended to dogs, so Fido can also enjoy the walk. Get down there and see just how great a village pub can be.


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Address:
41 The Common, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4LQ

Website:
www.langleytap.co.uk/

Email:
enquiries@langleytap.co.uk

Telephone:
01249 736449

Opening hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12-3; 6-10
Wednesday: 12-3; 6-10
Thursday: 12-3; 6-10
Friday: 12-3;5.30-11
Saturday: 12-11
Sunday: 12-6

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