Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach is “talk of the village” after being spotted celebrating her triumph at a local pub.

Ellie Leach visited The Boot, in The Green, Sarratt, with her family at around 4.30pm on Sunday (December 17).

According to staff, the “bubbly” former Coronation Street actor was “absolutely lovely” and happy to take pictures with patrons as she enjoyed a pub lunch.

“She came in with her family, a lot of people in the pub didn’t realise it was her as she was kind of tucked away in the pub” staff member Beth Sams told the Watford Observer.

“She really enjoyed the experience of the pub and said the food was lovely and the staff were really amazing.”Watford Observer: Ellie Leach with The Boot staff. (left to right) Ciara, Ellie, Sophie, and owner Zoe.Ellie Leach with The Boot staff. (left to right) Ciara, Ellie, Sophie, and owner Zoe. (Image: The Boot Sarratt)

Since then, Beth added that: “A lot of customers have come in asking about it.

“It’s kind of the talk of the village.”

On Saturday evening (December 16), the 22-year-old and her professional dance partner Vito Coppola were handed the glitterball trophy after beating Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, and Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell.

Strictly is filmed in Hertfordshire, at the Hertsmere Borough Council owned Elstree Studios.

Watford Observer: Ellie Leach