MEAL AND OVERNIGHT STAY AT AN AWARD-WINNING PUB
The Olive Branch pub is situated in the pretty village of Clipsham, just two miles off the A1 in the tiny county of Rutland. The pub was originally three farm-labourers' cottages that were knocked through to make a pub in 1890. It had been the heart of the village community up until its closure in 1997.
With the help of friends, family and villagers, Sean Hope, Ben Jones and Marcus Welford bought The Olive Branch in 1999 and spent six weeks scrubbing, cleaning, decorating and renovating to bring it back to its former glory as a traditional village pub. They added luxury accommodation in 2003 to create this wonderful village inn, with open fires, antique tables and chairs, mixed with pine kitchen tables and benches. The atmosphere is friendly and informal with chestnuts roasted on the fires in winter and homemade lemonade in the garden in summer.
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Accolades
Michelin
- Pub of the Year 2008
- Red Guide since 2002
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Good Pub Guide
- Pub of the Year 2021 & 2014
- 6th Best Pub in the UK 2013
- Inn of the Year 2008
- Leicestershire & Rutland Dining Pub of the Year 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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Good Hotel Guide
- Editor's Choice Award 2017, 2018, 2019
- Restaurant-with-Rooms Award 2012
- Entry every year since 2007
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Explore the Olive Branch more: https://www.theolivebranchpub.com/
