WARM WELCOME: The Cross Keys at Corsham offers a friendly atmosphere and well cooked food
The last time we thought about having a meal at The Cross Keys, the music was too loud when we went in and the staff seemed indifferent to our presence although we were the only customers. So we didn't stay.
New owners took over less than a year ago and the change is apparent the moment you walk in.
Even before that, the chef poked his head out of the back door and guided us to a berth in the rather restricted car park, obviously having noticed us in difficulties.
The old stone built pub is on the cross roads of the A4 and the Corsham and Biddestone road. It looks quite small from the outside, but, Tardis-like, seems to expand as you go inside.
There is a bar, where, interestingly, you step up to the counter on to a platform. At the back there is a dining room with tables set with linen cloths and napkins.
But we preferred to stay in the bar with its buzz of cheerful conversation and quiet background music.
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We went with two friends who prefer vegetarian food but there were limited options and they decided to go for ham and cheese omelettes.
The Cross Keys, 12 Cross Keys, Corsham, (01249) 712323
My husband enjoyed his starter of a generous portion of pate and toast and salad and chose his favourite pub fare, homemade steak and kidney pie, with a shortcrust pastry lid.
I chose barbecue chicken fillet, which came with salad and chips, but wished I'd read the menu more carefully, because it said the fillet was coated with barbecue sauce and it was, lavishly. The chicken was beautifully cooked and I would have preferred the sauce to have been separate, in a side dish.
The omelettes were superb, big and fluffy and almost overflowing the plates.
I simply had to have the home made bread and butter pudding with custard and it was delicious.
The bill, including several beers and glasses of wine, amounted to about £15 a head. Certainly a place on the repeat list.
Posted by: Fiona, Juneau, Alaska. USA on 10:30pm Sun 16 Mar 08
Great to see that the Cross Keyys is still up and running. I lived in Melksham and in Wraxell in the late 60's to late 70's where my parents ran the the Long Arms Pub. We use to go to the Cross Keys pub. Coming home to visit after 20 yrs, going to make sure that I go to the Cross Keys, their food saound great.
Great to see that the Cross Keyys is still up and running. I lived in Melksham and in Wraxell in the late 60's to late 70's where my parents ran the the Long Arms Pub. We use to go to the Cross Keys pub. Coming home to visit after 20 yrs, going to make sure that I go to the Cross Keys, their food saound great.
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