We had a feeling this was going to be a rather quirky country pub when we were greeted first by two ferrets billeted in luxurious pens by the car park! The Cock Inn is unpretentious and true to its centuries-old history as a local buil ding. On a Thursday evening the cosy wood-beamed bar was buzzing with locals enjoying real ale and exchanging banter with Vanessa the landlady. It was so busy we exchanged pleasantries with a few affable regulars and went through to the cosy restaurant for out pre dinner drinks. Pew-like seats, half timbered walls, fabric table cloths and interesting memorabilia (remember Oxo tins?) around the wall gave a homely feel, and the warmth and friendliness of the waiter made you feel like a valued house guest. It was noisy too. A party of adults with over 10 children in tow had arrived unexpectedly for a meal. Testament to the skills of the chef and waiting staff, food nevertheless arrived speedily and with immense good humour. The children were silenced by their ample dinner portions, and we were able to eat our meal in relative peace! Chalkboards advertised the nightly specials: typical home style pub grub including such staples as cottage pie and lasagne. The full menu incorporated favourites like steak and ale pie, all day breakfast and burger and chips, alongside vegetarian options, salads and snacks. The wine list was not extensive, but at just over a tenner for a bottle of very drinkable white, it passed muster with our party. As for the food, it was as genuine and down to earth as the rest of the place. The lasagne was meaty with a nice cheesy crust and the chips with it were scorching hot and crispy. A barnsley chop was tender (maybe a pity there wasn't an option to define how rare you wanted it), with buttery mash and crispy cabbage to accompany it. The starters had been generous, almost seventies style (pate, prawn cocktail), so there wasn't really room for a dessert. But we felt we had to try. A shared eve's pudding was hot and fruity and covered in lovely thick custard (just like mum used to make), well worth the uncomfortably full feeling that followed! The service throughout was chatty and relaxed, and as food service slowed towards the end of the evening, the sociable staff stopped to pass the time of day with us. The Cock Inn is primarily an old fashioned friendly local pub serving IPA and Abbot ales, with a real community feel. Play equipment outside for the children, family entertainment events with live music in the car park, and regular cut price lunches for pensioners demonstrate the breadth of appeal. They even have one of the most well appointed smoking shelters seen anywhere! Stop here to feel welcome, enjoy a drink and some good basic home cooking that should satisfy even the heartiest appetite.