The Moletrap, Tawney Common

The Mole Trap or Mole Hole as it is now appropriately named is probably one of the worst pubs I have ever been to in my life!
Finding the Mole Trap you needed a picnic and an ordananace survey map, for it is hidden deep in farmland - in my eyes - best place for it!
At last we found it, to see no pub sign, indeed probably stolen by a troup of renegade chavs from nearby toot hill, and now, probably sitting in some 15 year olds bedroom as some sort of trophy!
The paint on the outside is coming off the wall, the troughs of flowers are full of weeds, and the whole building leaked a very stale un welcoming feel.

We walked in, and very much like a wild west saloon, the whole pub turned round and the silence was icy and uncomforting. We then sat down, in what can only be described as someones 1930's living room, which smelt of rotten vegetables and old carpet.
We were seated at a table which was wide enough to hold a side plate let alone three plates of food!
We were asked to order our food by looking at a tatty blackboard hanging from one wall, but sadly a rather old gentleman with a beard who smelt like a shire horse, was in front smoking away on his hobbit like pipe!
We had to leave and we are very glad we did!
Do not go to the Mole Hole, sorry 'Mole Trap', for you indeed will be trapped!
Hope this has helped,
Peter Glade

7 Nov 2006 17:49