The Air Balloon, which occupies a prime site on the main road, was originally built as the Thorns, later becoming the Game Bird. It re-opened under its current name in March 2003. Now aimed squarely at families, there nappy changing facilities inside. There is a carvery restaurant to the right hand side of the pub, but a sports bar to the left where there are TV screens and a pool table. Food is served all day from 11:30-9 Monday to Wednesday and from 11:30-10 Thursday to Saturday. On Sunday food hours are 11:30-9. The carvery is operational from 11:30-2:30 and 4:30-8 weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday. The pub has two gardens, one with children's play equipment and the other with a smoker's umbrella. Note that the pub is due to close and will be turned into a Lidl supermarket.

Planning Application 22/01400/F | Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a Class E(a) retail foodstore with associated parking, access and landscaping. As amended on 24/08/2022, 20/09/2022, 23/09/2022, 20/10/2022, 05/12/2022, 20/12/2022, 27/03/2023, 04/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 06/06/2023, 07/06/2023, 20/06/2023, 07/07/2023 and on 17/07/2023. Approved 20 Oct 2023.