A toddler is not the greatest of dinner companions. If they’re not discovering that peas bounce when thrown on the floor, they’re asking to get down.

Thankfully, the Hit and Miss coped admirably with our toddler – who did all of the aforementioned things – despite not being particularly geared up for children (we nipped back to Chippenham for our booster seat as they didn’t have a high chair).

The Hit and Miss offers two courses for £12 and three courses for £15. Sunday lunch is more given over to roast dinners and there’s a smaller choice.

Out of the four starters, I went for cheesy garlic bread – slightly smaller than I’d hoped for but tangy and cheesy enough to satisfy me. My partner went for soup of the day, leek and potato.

As a vegetarian, my choice of main course was limited to mushroom stroganoff. This was creamy, full of onions and quite a few mushies but I would have liked more. It was a lovely tomato-ey colour, served on a bed of rice.

My partner opted for roast beef with all the trimmings, including Yorkshire pudding and thick gravy, and a selection of vegetables.

He said the meat was well cooked and tender and I stole enough vegetables to know that they still had some bite .

We ordered one dessert and one plate of cheese and biscuits between the three of us.

We found the cheese – a mere small lump of Cheddar – far too bland, although it kept our toddler happy.

However the bitter chocolate pudding was a marvel, quite the best bit of the meal.

It was smooth but heavier than mousse, and warm and a bit runny at points, and slipped delightfully over the tongue. It was served with a puddle of cream on the top, and three raspberries which complemented it perfectly.

We washed it all down with ale from a small but good selection from the bar. All told, the meal came to £40.35.

Hit and Miss

Day’s Lane

Kington Langley SN15 5NS

(01249) 758830

Vegetarian options available

Can cope with well-behaved children

Open lunchtimes and evenings

Separate menu for Sunday lunch

Bass, Wadworth and Fuller’s cask ales

Our Eating Out is an independent review carried out by the Wiltshire Times without prior knowledge of the owners.