Pub Close To The M42

Pub Close To The M42

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TorqueVR

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1,838 posts

198 months

Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Me & Mrs Torque are going the the NEC on Friday and will need a meal on the way. We don't fancy the motorway services, so can anyone recommend a decent pub close to the M42 between the M5 and the NEC?

MrC986

3,481 posts

190 months

Wednesday 25th January 2017
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The Farm at Shirley is good (been there several times) although you'll need to book. There is also the Boot at Lapworth although further off the M42.

PositronicRay

26,957 posts

182 months

Wednesday 25th January 2017
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MrC986 said:
The Farm at Shirley is good (been there several times) although you'll need to book. There is also the Boot at Lapworth although further off the M42.
I'll second the Boot. beer

madmover

1,725 posts

183 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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Boot is ok, Orange Tree or closer towards the M5, Vic in Barnt Green which is 5 minutes from hopwood services off the 42.

Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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fesuvious said:
The Boat in Catherine De Barnes is ok.

I is also extremely close to NEC. And less than 100 yards from my house!

Food is ok. Its pub grub.
That would have been my suggestion too.

Robvx

36 posts

97 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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How about just going to resorts world lots of places to eat there.

TorqueVR

Original Poster:

1,838 posts

198 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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fesuvious said:
The Boat in Catherine De Barnes is ok.

I is also extremely close to NEC. And less than 100 yards from my house!

Food is ok. Its pub grub.
That's it then we'll get a takeaway and pop round. One sugar in my tea please!

blueg33

35,586 posts

223 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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The Malt Shovel at Barston is the best pub for a meal close to the NEC. I used to use it a lot for low key business lunches and lunch with my team. Take my parents there regularly. They usually have excellent fish specials.

Its easy from the NEC and will take less than 10 mins. Its usually best to book in advance

The Malt Shovel at Barston

Barston Lane
Barston
Solihull
B92 0JP

Tel: 01675 443 223
Email: themaltshovelatbarston@gmail.com

blueg33

35,586 posts

223 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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Craikeybaby said:
fesuvious said:
The Boat in Catherine De Barnes is ok.

I is also extremely close to NEC. And less than 100 yards from my house!

Food is ok. Its pub grub.
That would have been my suggestion too.
Whereas I would avoid it in favour of other suggestions here. The Boot, The Orange Tree (if its the one at Chadwick End) and the Malt Shovel all do better food.



Doofus

25,732 posts

172 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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The Bull in Meriden was ok the last time I went. I think there's a TVR meet there once a month or so.

NiceCupOfTea

25,280 posts

250 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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I know it's a chain but the Miller & Carter in Dicken's Heath is a nice place for lunch (and a pint of Ubu if you're not driving).

curlyks2

1,028 posts

145 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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MrC986 said:
The Farm at Shirley is good (been there several times) although you'll need to book.
Second vote for The Inn At The Farm - not far off the M42.

NiceCupOfTea said:
I know it's a chain but the Miller & Carter in Dicken's Heath is a nice place for lunch (and a pint of Ubu if you're not driving).
There's also a Miller and Carter in Hockley Heath - equally acceptable.

Another one to consider could be The Punchbowl in Lapworth,

For a lunch time curry, there's Lloyds in Knowle.

55palfers

5,893 posts

163 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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The White Lion in Hampton in Arden is quite good.

Also, its on a few hundred yards from a railway station for a train into the NEC.



http://www.thewhitelioninn.com/

TorqueVR

Original Poster:

1,838 posts

198 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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Thank you all. We're in the Boat and it's just what we need

MrC986

3,481 posts

190 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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fesuvious said:
If you heard an exhaust @6:10pm

That was me going past
^ only on PH! biggrin

DAB964RS

214 posts

166 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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blueg33 said:
The Malt Shovel at Barston is the best pub for a meal close to the NEC. I used to use it a lot for low key business lunches and lunch with my team. Take my parents there regularly. They usually have excellent fish specials.

Its easy from the NEC and will take less than 10 mins. Its usually best to book in advance

The Malt Shovel at Barston

Barston Lane
Barston
Solihull
B92 0JP

Tel: 01675 443 223
Email: themaltshovelatbarston@gmail.com
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The Malt Shovel is consistently excellent.

The Boot at Lapworth and the Orange Tree at Chadwick End are also good gastro pubs