I recently visited The Olde Coach House Inn to enjoy an evening meal with my wife. The Olde Coach House Inn, was once called the Coach & Horses and at some point in its history was also a farmhouse. It closed its doors in 2021 and reopened after a major refurbishment in 2024, much to the delight of excited locals.

It is now a fifteen -bedroom village Inn, which retains many original features including flagstone floors, low oak beams and exposed brickwork and has a smart exclusive restaurant and private dining area. The pub also boasts a large beer garden, which is perfectly suited for private events & large gatherings, al fresco dining or for simply enjoying a cold beer, out in the sunshine!

The Olde Coach House Inn is everything a vibrant village pub should be with open log fires, a cosy traditional bar area, stunning courtyard spaces & plenty of customer parking. It is very encouraging to come across a village pub which is thriving within its local community, during these very difficult times for the pub & hospitality sector. It is village pub with loads of character, where the community comes together, and visitors are made to feel very welcome.

The village of Ashby St Ledgers and surrounding countryside is stunning. The picturesque village is situated just five miles from Daventry and Long Buckby and seven from the Warwickshire town of Rugby. The village has been associated historically with the Gunpowder Plot, but it is now far more interesting for its fine – looking collection of thatched cottages and historic Manor House which was well known as the location for several meetings of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 and for the famous architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, who worked on the house for over 40 years in the early 20th century.

The Olde Coach House Inn is part of Freespirit Pub Company, an award-winning collection of pubs and bars from across Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, whose focus is on creating unique & memorable drinking & dining experiences for guests. Each pub has its own personality and undoubtedly compliments the area it serves, but they also boast the same Freespirit ethos of serving fresh, local, seasonal produce. For tasty food, quality ales & fine wines in a local friendly pub atmosphere, The Olde Coach House Inn is a smart choice. A great local village pub & restaurant!

By providing such excellent quality food and drink combined with the warm, friendly hospitality, this classic village pub is sure to win many awards for its food and hospitality over the next couple of years.

Have you thought about visiting a new pub restaurant, for that special dining experience?

It certainly comes highly recommended from me!

coachhouse@freespiritpubs.co.uk

01788 227194

Main St, Ashby St Ledgers, Rugby CV23 8UN

Disclosure: My visit to The Olde Coach House Inn was courtesy of Freespirit Pubs & Mark Higgs

The views and comments expressed are as usual my own.