Many local residents will remember the days when Caterham was a garrison town and soldiers from Caterham Barracks mingled with residents during their leisure time. The Caterham Arms was one of their favourite watering holes, on the corner of Westway and Coulsdon Road. Soon after Caterham Barracks became The Village, the Caterham Arms became The Village Inn, and the new owner, Steve Kirk transformed the rather forlorn old building into a fashionable pubrestaurant. It's comfortable, spacious interior provides the perfect setting for wedding receptions and parties, and a great performing area for the popular live music nights.

Food is served at The Village Inn at lunchtimes and evenings, offering a good selection of traditional favourites and a very reasonably- priced winelist to choose from.

When I dined there with my partner Keith, we had come in from the freezing cold and were soon tucking into some lovely hot starters. Keith chose the Crispy Duck Flutes served with hoisin sauce and I had the Mini Thai Fishcakes with a sweet chilli dip. Our more traditional main courses contrasted nicely with the exotic flavours of our starters, with Keith opting for a perfectly-cooked Rump Steak while I tucked into the Steak and Ale Pie "Wedge".

Both meals came served with chips and peas and were very filling. At just £7.95 for the Steak and Ale Pie and £10.95 for the Rump Steak, the meals offered great value for money. Other mains on offer included Liver & Bacon, Battered Haddock, Spaghetti Carbonara and Gammon Steak. There was also a selection of pizzas and salads to choose from and at just £3.99, the baguettes and jackets are perfect for a lunchtime treat.

Keith finished his meal with a delicious hot chocolate brownie while a coffee ended the meal perfectly for me. With The Village Inn currently offering 'Two Meals for a Tenner', now is a great time to give this restaurant a try. See The Village Inn advertisement for more information.