With the completion of a successful renovation under new ownership, one of the Wolds’s oldest public houses re-opened earlier this year to offer high quality dining in a beautiful environment. Here, we meet owners Terry and Rose Hoy.

Lincolnshire diners are nothing if not discerning, and one couple who have come to appreciate this only too well is Terry and Rose Hoy. The couple reopened the Olde Barn on Tealby’s Cow Lane in January and really have found favour with Lincolnshire diners who love their no-nonsense approach to high quality, good value food and excellent service.

The couple are no strangers to the hospitality trade, originally meeting from the east and west sides of London respectively and working together in fine dining establishments across the county.

Terry and Rose enjoyed just over a decade working abroad in Spain before returning to the country, and during their time abroad, derived much inspiration from European culinary ideology which translates well into creating memorable Lincolnshire food relying on similar principles; fresh ingredients, simple dishes turned out quickly and presented well, and an abundance of fresh, local vegetables which sit well against a wealth of strong flavours and colours.

Retuning to Lincolnshire to spend time with family who have also settled in the county, Terry and Rose spend 22 weeks refurbishing the once tired public house, creating a new bar, new entrance, redesigning the interior and installing a brand new kitchen.

“We’re pleased to say that not a single teaspoon remains from when we moved in.” says Rose. “And that goes for the menus too.”

With a series of new menus introduced and trialled among their regular customers, Terry and Rose believe they have created quintessential Lincolnshire menus with affordable table d’hôte dining available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

The menus comprises six starters, and a choice of 12 main courses including Lincoln Red steaks and grills, Gressingham Duck Breast, with Apricot and Brandy Sauce, Roasted Rack of Lincolnshire Lamb with Redcurrant & Thyme Jus and no fewer than three fish and three vegetarian options too.