Sausages are staple grub at plenty of pubs.

But not many boozers have a porky publican hogging the limelight like this little swine.

Four-year-old micro pig Frances Bacon has become the star attraction at the Conquering Hero in Beulah Hill after being bought as a family pet by the landlord.

The tiny-trottered sow moved in as a six-week-old piglet and spends her days charming drinkers in the pub and beer garden, where she boasts her own custom-built pen and house.

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Landlord Ian Taylor-Ross, 42, said: "She is a little bit of a local celebrity. She's a real sweet pig and everybody likes her.

"She's got a real good demeanour and is real good with kids. She rolls around and does her thing.

"She comes in when its cold and hangs outside when she wants to. She's part of the furniture really."

Although the pub serves up popular Sunday lunches, the only danger of Frances ending up as a hog roast is when she snoozes by the fireplace.

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But she is always on the lookout for food to poke her snout into.

Mr Taylor-Ross, who has run the pub with wife Victoria, 39, for ten years, said: "Frances is not going to end up on the menu for Sunday lunch, regardless of whether or not we run out of pork belly.

"When we are doing food she is not in the pub, because pigs are really food-orientated. She is worse than a dog - she will come around and hang by the tables.

"You have to make sure everything is locked because if you don't lock the back door the next thing you know you might lose a case of peanuts or something. She has got an incredible sense of smell."

With such a fondness for food, Frances requires walks to stay slim - although like most barflys, she soon runs out of puff.

The couple take their porky pet for strolls in Streatham Common with their children Tavis, nine, Ruby, six and Mary, three.

Mr Taylor-Ross said: "We usually put her in the car and let her walk around in the park and then put her back in the car, because when a pig decides it is done walking it is going nowhere - unless you plan on carrying it."