THE WATER TOWER is not the usual place you’d expect to see a fairground, but for the next few weeks, you can enjoy all the fun of the fair … on your plate.
The Tilehurst pub is serving a sharing platter called All the Flamin fun of the Fair, and its party piece is a chicken burger with candy floss.
It also comes with boneless chicken wings coated in sour cherry cola sauce with popcorn.
And no, that’s not a misprint.
It’s part of an exceptional value meal from the pub’s Flaming Grill menu.
The platter claims to be for two, but could easily feed a small army of acrobats, comprises (take a deep breath): Two Signature Smoked Chicken Burgers skewered with candy floss, served with four boneless chicken wings coated in sour cherry cola sauce with popcorn and onion rings, two cream-filled doughnuts topped with chocolate flavour sauce, with fries, a Dip Dab sherbet dip and sour cherry cola sauce.
It’s just £16.49, making it a bargain that even the strong man silent type will be thrilled with.
And it is enormous. It’s a showstopper when it arrives at the table.
The showstopper burgers with candy floss are a unique combination of sweet and savoury, packed with crispy chicken. The pop corn chicken is similarly a fusion food. Forget finger licking, this is finger sticking, but in a good way.
And if the weird and wonderful doesn’t entice to roll up, roll up, the Flaming Fun of the Fair menu also includes Cajun Spiced Chicken, Spicy Flattened Steak Skewer and Jamaican Chicken created by Datties Soul Food Academy.
It’s quirky, it’s different and it’s very enjoyable while watching sport on the pub’s big screens, or catching up with friends and family over a pint or two.
And The Water Tower benefits from friendly staff who enjoy talking with customers and making people feel welcome. Quite the ringmasters.
The Park Lane pub is organising some special events this weekend for Hallowe’en, where fancy dress is encouraged. There is karaoke on Friday night, live music on Saturday and a children’s party on Sunday.
For more details, call the pub on 0118 907 6704.
