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Ram Pub Company ([[Category Young's|Young's]]) pub in [[Locale Sutton|Sutton]].
 [[Category Young's|Young's]] pub in [[Locale Sutton|Sutton]].
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It was refurbished in Autumn 2017, with the previous traditional decor being swept away in favour of a rather more identikit, corporate look. Entry is into a carpeted section with a mix of sofas and high chairs/tables, in a light and dark grey colour scheme. Generic art prints hang on the walls alongside displays of various trophies and a board with the names of past officers of the Robin Hood cribbage team. A dart board sits in a small area separated off with a floor-to-ceiling wooden room divider.
 (Note: we were told on our visit that the Robin Hood will be undergoing refurbishment from late September to late October 2017, and although the pub will stay open throughout, there will be a limited kitchen service and also other possible disruptions.)
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Further back is a lighter, brighter area with wooden plank-style walls painted in a grey and white "distressed" effect, a similarly "distressed" wooden floor, sturdy wood-topped tables, and deliberately mismatched chairs. The vintage photos of Sutton which previously adorned the walls have been replaced by yet more generic art prints, though one photo of Sutton Station in 1976 still remains, stuck in a corner next to some rather unrealistic "fake books" moulding.
 It's a traditional sort of pub, with dark wood, etched glass, patterned carpet, and upholstered banquettes. Vintage photos of Sutton adorn the walls, along with framed original indentures for various pieces of land in the local area. Tables at the back are ready-laid for diners, with table runners and condiments. There's one picnic bench out the front, and a patio-style beer garden at the back.
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There's a patio-style beer garden out the back, and a function room on the first floor; thankfully, the abovementioned vintage photos can now be found along the stairway up to the latter.
 [[Kake]] visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in August 2017. There were no other customers when I arrived a little after their opening time of noon, but one turned up while I was there, apparently a regular. Music was playing, not too loud. Service was friendly and welcoming.
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[[Kake]] first visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in August 2017, pre-refurb. There were no other customers when I arrived a little after their opening time of noon, but one turned up while I was there, apparently a regular. Music was playing, not too loud. Service was friendly and welcoming. Despite the eight handpumps, only two ales were available: Young's Bitter (£1.80/half) and Young's Special. The former of these was a little past its best, though not enough to justify taking it back to the bar.
 Although they have eight handpumps, only two ales were available: Young's Bitter (£1.80/half) and Young's Special. The former of these was a little past its best, though not enough to justify taking it back to the bar.
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[[Kake]] visited again post-refurb, on a Thursday lunchtime in May 2018. There were about a dozen other customers when I arrived around 1pm, some of them having lunch. Music was playing in the front section, quietly enough that it wasn't audible in the back. Service was again friendly and welcoming. The six handpumps were clipped for Young's Bitter and Special only. A pint of lime and soda was £1.50.
 According to a sign seen outside in August 2017, food is served noon-2pm and 6pm-9pm Mon-Sat, and noon-4pm Sun (see below for photos of menu).
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According to the Robin Hood website as of May 2018, food is served noon-2pm and 6pm-9pm Mon-Sat, and noon-4pm Sun (see below for photos of menu).
 In August 2017, [[Kake]] tried the vegetarian chilli (&pound;7.25) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36101628904/ photo]</small>, made with quorn mince and served with rice. It was a fairly standard pub chilli, but a pretty good example of such &#8212; there was a good balance of quorn to kidney beans, the sourness of the tomatoes was well-controlled, and there was a nice hint of chilli heat.
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In August 2017, [[Kake]] tried the vegetarian chilli (&pound;7.25) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36101628904/ photo]</small>, made with quorn mince and served with rice. It was a fairly standard pub chilli, but a pretty good example of such &#8212; there was a good balance of quorn to kidney beans, the sourness of the tomatoes was well-controlled, and there was a nice hint of chilli heat. (Sadly, as of May 2018 this appears to no longer be on the menu.)
 Child-friendliness: According to a sign seen in August 2017, "well-behaved" children are welcome until 9pm, but must be supervised at all times. They have a small children's menu (see below for photo).
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Child-friendliness: According to a sign seen in May 2018, "well behaved" children are welcome until 8pm. There are nappy change facilities in the accessible toilet. They have a small children's menu (see below for photo).
 Accessibility: No steps to get in, or to the toilets. A couple of steps to the beer garden.
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Dog-friendliness: According to a sign seen in May 2018, dogs must be kept on the lead.

Accessibility: No steps to get in, or to the toilets, including an accessible one. A couple of steps to the beer garden.
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* Photos of the menu as of May 2018: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/27320284367/ page 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/42191360331/ page 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/42192525241/ children's]
 * Photos of the menu as of August 2017: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36764827832/ Sunday lunch], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36796162241/ starters/mains], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36127454123/ pensioners' specials], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36764804862/ curries], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36539553460/ pizza], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36796102561/ burgers], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36539564200/ children's menu]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], May 2018. Opening hours taken from the Robin Hood website, May 2018.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], August 2017. Opening hours taken from Young's website, August 2017.</div>
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formatted_website_text='www.rampubcompany.co.uk/visit-pubs/robin-hood" class="external">rampubcompany.co.uk/vi...'
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hours_text='Mon-Thu: noon-11pm; Fri-Sat: noon-midnight; Sun: noon-11pm'
 hours_text='11am-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-11pm Sun'
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opening_hours_text='Mon-Thu: noon-11pm; Fri-Sat: noon-midnight; Sun: noon-11pm'
 opening_hours_text='11am-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-11pm Sun'
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phone='020 8642 1347'
 phone='020 8643 7584'
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summary='Ram Pub Company (Young's) pub in Sutton.'
website='http://www.rampubcompany.co.uk/visit-pubs/robin-hood' website='http://therobinhoodsutton.co.uk/'		 summary='Young's pub in Sutton.'
website='http://www.rampubcompany.co.uk/visit-pubs/robin-hood' website='http://therobinhoodsutton.co.uk/'

Young's pub in Sutton.

(Note: we were told on our visit that the Robin Hood will be undergoing refurbishment from late September to late October 2017, and although the pub will stay open throughout, there will be a limited kitchen service and also other possible disruptions.)

It's a traditional sort of pub, with dark wood, etched glass, patterned carpet, and upholstered banquettes. Vintage photos of Sutton adorn the walls, along with framed original indentures for various pieces of land in the local area. Tables at the back are ready-laid for diners, with table runners and condiments. There's one picnic bench out the front, and a patio-style beer garden at the back.

Kake visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in August 2017. There were no other customers when I arrived a little after their opening time of noon, but one turned up while I was there, apparently a regular. Music was playing, not too loud. Service was friendly and welcoming.

Although they have eight handpumps, only two ales were available: Young's Bitter (£1.80/half) and Young's Special. The former of these was a little past its best, though not enough to justify taking it back to the bar.

According to a sign seen outside in August 2017, food is served noon-2pm and 6pm-9pm Mon-Sat, and noon-4pm Sun (see below for photos of menu).

In August 2017, Kake tried the vegetarian chilli (£7.25) photo, made with quorn mince and served with rice. It was a fairly standard pub chilli, but a pretty good example of such — there was a good balance of quorn to kidney beans, the sourness of the tomatoes was well-controlled, and there was a nice hint of chilli heat.

Child-friendliness: According to a sign seen in August 2017, "well-behaved" children are welcome until 9pm, but must be supervised at all times. They have a small children's menu (see below for photo).

Accessibility: No steps to get in, or to the toilets. A couple of steps to the beer garden.

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Last visited by Kake, August 2017. Opening hours taken from Young's website, August 2017.

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