**Closed after a kitchen fire in January 2023. Expected to reopen later in the year after repair work completion** A former coaching inn named after the cock horse which was a name given to horses that were ridden to the base of large hills and then harnessed to the front of carriage horses to assist them pulling their carriage or coaches up. The local route traversed the local hills and ended up at Brockton in Shropshire. Incidentally this village also has a pub of this name. This popular village local serves authentic Indian food and a takeaway service is available. There is an large enclosed beer garden at the rear. Sky sports is shown and all the regular pub games are available.