 |
The The Highbury Barn dates back to beyond the 18th Century and in 1899 was sold for £92 5 shillings and 5 pence. The original 'Bill of Sale' is framed in the lounge bar. This included the pub, brewery, 1 gallon of rum, 3/4 case of minerals and 1/2 a cake. By the early 1970's the pub was extended into what you see today. |
Past
|
There
is rumoured to have once been a secret tunnel from the cellar
through to the Abbas Hall area of Cornard, once belonging to the
Convent of the Blessed Virgin and used by monks to gain entrance
to the pub. This area of Gt Cornard, once known as the Manor of
Cornard Magna was even mentioned as in the Doomsday Book. |
The
Jason Schroeder, owner and chef, has recently taken over the running of the pub and has refurbished throughout including the new accomodation. |
Present Jason has an excellent reputation locally for food and has worked at numerous prestigious venues in the area, gaining various AA rosettes for food and service at a number of previous restaurants. The Highbury Barn has restaurant seating for up to 150 for a carved buffet, wedding reception or other function along with a large garden and patio area for al fresco dining, and bbq's in the summer. |
|
