Mark and Emily bought The Gaggle of Geese at Buckland Newton at the end of June 2008.  We closed the pub for a month to carry out some much needed renovation work and opened on the 31st of July.  Having run the European Inn in Piddletrenthide since April 2007 we felt the need for another challenge.  The Gaggle of Geese is a large pub with a skittle alley, five acres of land including a wonderful orchard and paddocks where the twice yearly charity poultry auction is held.

We have gone back to pub basics with the bar looking like all pubs used, that is to say someones front room where you can lounge in front of the fire on some comfy sofas.

We have recently been accredited to the Direct from Dorset scheme which highlights all the produce and suppliers that we have in our wonderful county.

We are thrilled to have been awared the Community Pub Award in the Alastair Sawdays Pubs and Inns 2009