I’ve driven past the Huntsman’s Inn, Falfield, dozens of times and barely noticed it was there.

Curiously laid out along the A38, if it was not for the signs welcoming you and suggesting you slow down a little it is possible to pass through without realising the village is there at all.

Those who do not keep their eyes quite as fixed on the road as me might already be aware of the beautiful St George’s Church, and of course the country pub next door.

After entering and ordering, I took out my phone. I am a millennial after all. I then saw two dreaded words in the top left of my screen. No service.

Shortly afterwards a member of staff came over and asked if I wanted the WiFi code. I glumly pointed out my problem to him and he explained that I didn’t need phone signal in order to use WiFi. The wonders of modern technology!

Waiters and bar staff are usually nice, they kind of have to be. It’s rare though to feel they are being nice just for that, to be nice.

I ordered cod goujons to start and was surprised to find them game covered in batter as opposed to breadcrumbs. Still, nothing that a healthy dollop of tartare sauce could not fix.

The real star of the show were the sausages that came with my bangers and mash.

A slightly sweet flavour to them, they are certainly among the nicest I’ve ever tasted. Pitched to me as ‘award-winning’ I could well believe it after my first bite.

They are locally made too, by Alveston Butchers Perry and Son. It is definitely worth checking out their shop on Greenhill Parade.

The menu at the Huntsman Inn is not the most extensive although they have vegetarian specials and gluten free options as well as all the usual pub favourites. ‘Lite bites’ are also offered alongside the main menu.

The main menu is seasonal although the autumn menu was still in use when I ate there in January and is still on their website at the time of writing so it is unclear how often that changes.

Type the words ‘pub closing’ into your search engine of choice and you will find all manner of depressing stats. For places as small as Falfield, the pub is a real focal point of the community and it was heartening to see a good number of punters enter through the door before I left.

Located just off the M5, with accommodation available and food served pretty much all day, the pub is nothing if not convenient.

With lovely staff and perfectly reasonable food, it is one to bear in mind if you need to stop off somewhere on a long journey.