Oldest Inn (1958)

Bletchingly, Surrey. Exterior. M/S of an elderly woman walking down a quaint village street. L/S of the street, in the foreground is the Whyte Harte Inn. The narrator explains that the inn dates from 1388. Low angle C/U of the wrought iron inn sign. Interior. M/S of a chef, Jim Wasiecsko, preparing food in the main bar. The inn looks very old with a large open fire place and exposed oak beams. Jim is preparing ’jugged hare’ in an ancient pressure cooker - the landlord believes in preserving old English customs. C/U of a large dish of meat, vegetables and herbs - the ’jugged hare’. Jim uses a large fork to life pieces of hare into the black iron pressure cooker. The proprietor of the inn, Sammy Matthews enters and asks to taste the hare. M/S of Sammy stooping to eat from a ladle held by Jim. C/U of the ladle lifting some meat from the pressure cooker. C/U of Sammy nodding with approval. C/U of the lid of the pressure cooker being sealed and then carried away by Samm