Classic Car Friendly Place to Eat near Crowthorne

Classic Car Friendly Place to Eat near Crowthorne

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SimesJH

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768 posts

151 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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I'm planning on collecting a classic car on Saturday morning and it's tradition with us to take each new car purchase out for a meal. This tradition goes back to the early 70's with my parents buying new Renaults from a dealer in Bexhill. My first memory was a new Renault 6 and heading to a cafe for fish and chips. I've carried it on ever since my first car in 1987.

Anyway, I'd like some suggestions for somewhere to go for lunch with a carpark that's classic car friendly. Ideally, generous spaces as this one is 5m long, and preferably somewhere we can eat and see the car. This is as much for security as it is to gawp lovingly at my new purchase.

Somewhere reasonably near to Crowthorne. I don't want to drive terribly far, but it depends what you recommend.

Thanks in anticipation.

SimesJH

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768 posts

151 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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We know Peacock Farm very well and it's a consideration, but I want to be absolutely sure I'll get a good space and I know it can be tight in there when it's busy.

Pinewood is a good suggestion. Hadn't thought of that.

Stag and Hounds... Like that! Thank you.

Was also thinking of Blackbushe Airport Cafe.

Please keep the suggestions coming.

SimesJH

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768 posts

151 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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A 1971 Mach 1 Mustang.


SimesJH

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768 posts

151 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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OK, lunch at Blackbushe then?

Decent distance away for a novice in an old Mustang. Not too far away and the straight may present a brief opportunity to get above idle...


SimesJH

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768 posts

151 months

Friday 7th November 2014
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Thanks!

Looking at the awful weather forecast, I'll see how things look tomorrow.

I really don't fancy driving a 43 year-old old muscle car in the pouring rain. Truth be told, I know this particular car hasn't been driven in the wet for over 17 years.

May be Sunday at this rate. The Frog would work well in that regard for a decent lunch, but there's a bit of polishing / waxing to do as well.

SimesJH

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768 posts

151 months

Friday 7th November 2014
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Is yours the blue MX5 I keep seeing?

House along Dukes Ride?



SimesJH

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768 posts

151 months

Wednesday 12th November 2014
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I pulled into The Frog on Sunday at 12.30 but the place was understandably packed.

So we drove to Blackbushe instead where there was far more space to park my Mach 1.