Another place that brings back lovely childhood memories. My parents are neither one of them into pubs or drinking and it was a rare treat that if the sun was shining we would get to go sit outside this pub with a bottle of coke (in a proper glass bottle) and a straw, and probably a bag of cheese and onion crisps if we were lucky. There were really only two pubs that my parents ever went to - and this was the better of the two by far. Reviewed through a child’s eyes ( if perhaps a little now through rose coloured nostalgic specs) I would probably give it a 5. It was named after the pigs that used to be kept in the outside area at one point which I believe were actually 'Sandybacks’ one of the few things Tamworth is famous for. There were no pigs in my day and none now, but the garden area lies adjacent to neighouring farm fields and there have been over the years horses, sheep, cows and goats kept there which could be fed grass and the like and strokec through or over the wire fencing. A free petting facility, fresh country air and coke - what more could a kid ask for? But wait…. there was , and still is a small play area too, not at all commercialised just a few swings and a climbing frame , and last but not least loads of lovely grass to run around and turn cartwheels on. Possibly I am biased and kids were easy pleased back then, but I have to say that my son loves it too. Now the adult stuff. The pub has changed hands regularly over the years but the food probably at the minute is about the best it has ever been. Its Sunday lunches are phenomenal value, and really well cooked. Its simple unfancy food but really good portions and you can tell the ingredients are fresh and excellent quality. Its a carvery type service and there are usually a mix of meats available (pick one or all 3), with a vast array of 'help yourself’ veggies. They also do some fab old style traditional puds that remind me of school dinners back in the day. You cannot go wrong for £5,95 a head. The staff are really friendly and easy going too. I have alot of admiration for the team here as over the last few years this pub has been flooded no fewer than 5 times, but every time they revamp and redecorate and get it just right all over again…