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Cookie Policy

Last updated 23 September 2026

The short version: we set no cookies of our own. The site keeps one small entry on your device to remember your answer to the map question, and Google may set cookies only if you choose to load the map.

What the site stores

NameWhat it isWhat it doesHow long
ws_cookie_consentLocal storage (kept by your browser for this site only - not sent anywhere)Remembers whether you chose Accept or Decline on the banner, so we do not ask you again, and loads the map only if you acceptedUntil you clear it (button below, or your browser's site-data settings)

That is the full list. There are no analytics, advertising or tracking cookies anywhere on the site. Storing your consent choice itself is considered strictly necessary, which is why the banner does not ask permission to remember your answer.

The map

The "find us" map is an embedded Google Map. It stays switched off until you choose Accept on the banner. If you accept, your browser loads the map from Google: Google then receives your IP address and may set its own cookies on Google domains. What Google sets and why is described in Google's cookie policy.

If you decline, the map never loads and Google sets nothing. The address, phone number and a directions link are always on the page as text, so you lose nothing you need.

Change your mind

To withdraw or change your choice, press the button below, then reload any page - the banner will ask you again.

You can also clear it yourself in your browser's settings, under cookies and site data for this website.

The law this follows

The rules on storing anything on your device are set by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), as amended in February 2026, together with the UK GDPR. They require consent for anything that is not strictly necessary - which is why the map waits for your yes.

Questions? Call us on 01642 714985 or ask at the bar. Our Privacy Policy covers everything else.