A TEN minuet drive out of Worcester in Sneachill is an idyllic looking pub that wouldn't look out of place in the fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel.

The Nightingale, Evesham Road, Sneachill was the perfect place to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon, a large, and traditionally decorated pub with a pleasant atmosphere. I opted to sit inside to stay cooler on this particular sweltering day, and was given a good table by the window.

I treated myself to a refreshing glass of Gordon’s Pink Gin and tonic, one of my favourites and for £5:25 was about the average price. The selection of drinks at this pub really is impressive, especially the gins and wines. The pub is perfect for those who wish to try something different.

My date had a pint of Doombar. I'm afraid I don't know how much it cost, because when I looked at the receipt the following day, I discovered they had forgotten to charge us for the pint, not that I am complaining. The Nightingale do also have a good selection of beers including craft ales.

The staff were very friendly and the service was pretty good, especially as the pub was quite busy. However, our starter, the cheese duo, which I shared with my date took a good 20 minuets to turn up. Luckily, when it did arrive it was well worth the wait; delicious baked Camembert topped with pumpkin seeds on one one end the platter, a mouth watering crispy baked Brie the other with rustic bread and a sweet chutney in the middle, there was definitely enough food for two people and with both of us being cheese lovers, we thoroughly enjoyed it. This starter cost a respectable £12.95.

One thing that bothered me slightly was that there were a few flies around, however, being summer, this is clearly not the fault of the staff.

My main course arrived very swiftly after the starter was cleared. As a vegetarian I am usually quite limited in choice, so I wasn't too bothered that there was only a small the selection of options available for me, which included the spiced chickpea, aubergine and spinach burger for £10.75. I opted for the roasted vegetable tart. The short crust kale and thyme pastry tart was filled with beautifully cooked vegetables including butternut squash, plum tomatoes and sweet red onion, in a delicious sweet sauce. Unfortunately the crust of the tart was really quite burnt, and very difficult to eat. A bit of a shame considering everything else on the plate was cooked so well. The roast potatoes were lovely and crispy and the gravy was spot on. This dish was a respectable £10.75.

My date enjoyed a good medium rare sirloin of beef which he described as 'delicious, tasty and tender' for a reasonable £12:50.

The portion sizes are far from stingy and a after a decent sized starter and main, I was far too full for a pudding, but there are some very nice sounding dishes on the desert menu including the rich chocolate tart £5.75 and the raspberry milkshake cheesecake £5.95.

On the whole, I enjoyed my time at the Nightingale, the food was mostly good and the staff were friendly. There is plenty of space to sit outside or in the shade on their new patio area, and it would make a great place to go for a drink.