DECOR *** (stylish) DRINK **** (the world’s your oyster) PRICE *** (very reasonable) ATMOSPHERE **** (city slickers rub shoulders with friendly locals) STAFF **** (smile and the whole world smiles with you) FOOD **** (yum)

WHEN the sun finally decides to shine on this miserable, grey isle it’s as though the English had been locked in Josef Fritzl’s windowless dungeon for most of their lives.

Squinting in the sunlight, the Brits pile into parks for impromptu picnics, hold al fresco dinners in their gardens and whip off their tops faster than Charlie Sheen after downing a shot of tiger blood.

With obesity in the UK the highest in Europe and nudging close to the weighty levels across the pond in America, the latter occurrence is a rather unsightly side effect of the pleasant weather.

So, averting my eyes from the muffin tops, spare tyres and sun scolded flesh being paraded down the street like a fatty fashion show at Smithfields Market, I headed out on a mission to find a pub which not only had a beer garden, but was reasonably priced and wasn’t a petri dish of bigotry and boredom like many of the boozers I have visited in south-east London and north Kent.

It seemed it wasn’t just the sun which was shining on me when I rolled into Forest Hill last week — the pub gods had finally answered my prayers and All Inn One in Perry Vale was everything I was hoping it would be.

Three years ago I tipped Forest Hill as the new Blackheath, with its burgeoning population of slick City workers and young professionals.

With stripped bare floors instead of the usual scummy sticky carpets, simple but stylish decor featuring a mixture of wooden chairs and tables with comfy leather sofas, and a clientele of stylishly dressed 20 and 30-somethings soaking up the atmosphere, while supping on wines and beers, All Inn One seemed to be a clear indication of the area’s gradual gentrification.

This large, airy boozer has all the hallmarks of Blackheath’s best gastropubs and bars, but minus the pretentious attitude and sky high prices.

With an orgasmic range of ales, beers, wines and cocktails to choose from, all served with a smile and a side order of friendly small talk by the polite barstaff, there’s little to feel grumpy about as you find a sun-kissed table in the pub’s expansive beer garden.

Despite promising after my last visit to sample the gourmet delights of the boozer’s restaurant when I next popped in for a tipple, I found myself out of pocket yet again and ordering from the more than adequate bar menu.

The spicy Stinger burger (£6.95), topped with cheese, salsa and jalapeno peppers, was juicy with just the right amount of bite and went perfectly with my pint of Hero ale (a wallet friendly £3).

However, the generous portion of fries was a little on the limp and undercooked side for my taste.

Situated in the mainly residential Forest Hill, afternoons during the week are eerily quiet, but come 5pm, it’s packed with thirsty commuters returning home.

If just enjoying a drink and a gossip with friends isn’t enough there’s also a weekly quiz night and regular live music.

All Inn One seems to, well, have it all. The clue’s in the name really.

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