We reopened the doors at The Checkers in summer '24 with a simple idea – a pub dedicated to the locals. We spent the summer as a drinker’s pub with food vendors pitching up out the front, the occasional DJ on the decks in the sunshine, and we hosted our own craft beer festival.
Our community has supported us along the way making it possible for us to make plans to open our kitchen in January 2025.
The Checkers is now your local spot for food, friends, and a great pour.
Our menu is about the kind of food that brings people together—down-to-earth, simple, and tasty.
The pie is the hero of our menu, because what's a pub without a proper pie?
Expect all your well loved fillings like beef, chicken, and veg, but with a twist. Always expect the unexpected.
Breakfast is a laid-back affair followed by casual brunch plates and hearty pub favorites.
No reservation? No problem. We will happily find you a spot.
Behind the bar, you'll find craft, cask, and cans, local spirits, good wine, and great low and no options. And, we make a pretty mean coffee.
We are open all day, every day for everything from a swift pint to afternoon beers and board games. There is always a spot waiting for you at the bar.
We have 11 bedrooms some above the pub and some in the cottage next door.We've made sure each room has everything you need for a good night's sleep. So, all you need to do is make yourself at home. Then when you’re ready pop down for a pint, pie or game of pool.
We’re serving up simple pleasures that make a pub feel like home.
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Traditional Double Room25m²1 Queen bed(s) Private bathroom Flat-screen TV | Search availabilities with your dates for this hotel | |
Luxury Double Room1 Queen bed(s) Private bathroom | Search availabilities with your dates for this hotel | |
Premium Double Room1 Queen bed(s) Private bathroom | Search availabilities with your dates for this hotel | |
Superior Double Room1 Queen bed(s) Private bathroom | Search availabilities with your dates for this hotel | |
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Thornham Rooms at The Checkers is an accommodations only property.
Food & drink is served at our sister property The Lifeboat Inn, food from 12.00-9.00pm and the bar is open from 11.00am daily.
Complimentary bar snacks & fruit juices are available from Thornham Rooms.
Breakfast is available at an additional cost at our sister property The Lifeboat Inn in the village.
Please note that check in & key collection is at our sister property in Thornham, The Lifeboat Inn from 3.00pm.
Dogs are welcome based on availability of dog friendly rooms. There is an additional charge of £17.50 per dog, per night, payable directly at property.