Had lunch a couple of times while visiting relatives in the area. The first time I had the Wood…read moreFired Pizza with salami, chilli, fennel and mozzarella. When you see a real wood fired oven in the corner you expect the kitchen to make its own pizza dough - they either didn't or it was poorly made. The base was no different to a chilled supermarket offering - very disappointing. The topping, however, was tasty. The second visit was much more successful - the roast hake was very good. Coffee: poor flat white, as is the case in 99% of cafes, pubs and restaurants in the UK; espresso [on the second visit], not too bad.

It's decent, it's useful in the area, it's easy to park, but it's not special, though some dishes…read moreare better than others. And it's hard to credit that the head chef used to be head at River Cottage. Pheasant, partridge & venison terrine, with spiced pear chutney & malted toast £8.00, was too cold, too firm, and under-seasoned, though the toast was nice. Roast duck, £16.50, was tough, really tough, though reasonable tasty, and a small portion to boot. My friend's truffle mash didn't taste of truffle at all. But salted caramel & chocolate tart, Ivy House thick cream & honeycomb 7.00 was excellent, a generous portion of a crisp tart with plenty of well-flavouted topping, a huge dollop of very thick cream and scatterings of crisp honeycomb - delicious. There are wines by the glass, and - useful for drivers -, carafes of a few too, whcih is thoughtful and helpful. Service is willing & polite, and tables reasonably spaced. So it's a mix: some good, some indifferent. Not much competition in this part of Somerset, so they can get away with this, but it's a shame, it's likely they could do so much better.

@Eating.Drinking:…read more The Halfway House is an authentic, rustic traditional British pub offering the ideal atmosphere for causal drinkers due to the vast selection of beers, ales and ciders. Not only is the selection of drinks vast and quality, but the food is incredible. The food hits the spot and is full of flavor and quality. * This pub has won various awards, being named as Pub of the Year countless times, and also being named in @TheTimes Top 20 Pubs in the Countryside! * This is a MUST visit when vacationing in England and is great at any time of year. You can wrap up next to the cosy fire when it's cold, and sit in the beer garden when the weather is perfect. * www.thehalfwayhouse.co.uk * Pitney Hill, Langport, TA10 9AB *

Stopped in here on the recommendation of one of my wife's colleagues. What the other reviewers…read morehave said is spot-on. This is a top-notch, traditional country pub. The food was excellent. Some of the best fish and chip's I've had in the UK (fish was great and the chips tasted triple-fried; amazing). Great selection of draft ales and ciders. Nice staff and clientele (not standoffish even though we're obviously not from these parts). I loved the big flag-stones in the pub and the open fire places; was cozy and inviting inviting. Everything felt rustic and authentic. Plenty of parking in the private lot.

Lovely place to stay!! The location is beautiful, the room is very charming, breakfast is…read moreoutstanding. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Check in was easy and they provided a flask of milk for tea. After a long journey it was a treat to be able to make a proper cup of tea in the room. I stayed for 4 nights and could not be happier with my choice to stay at the Kingsdon Inn.

My husband says this is the best Sunday lunch he's ever had in a pub. Nuff said!…read moreIf u want a bit more detail, it's a friendly, light and cosy place serving great food with efficient service. Kids are offered small plates of the adult menu - although if pushed,can rustle up a fishcake or scampi and chips. On Sundays there is a choice of 3 roasts with all the trimmings, a veggie option and a fish dish. The roast pork loin was tender and delicious and the slow roast lamb lean and falling apart. For 7 adults x2 courses plus a kids portion, 6 puddings, wine, beer and cider plus a coffee came to £148 - about £20 pp. Outstanding value and a great foodie destination!

The Red Lion was recommended to us after a Facebook plea for accommodation between Bristol and…read moreStonehenge. After a visit to the impressive and informative website we booked a room for a Sunday in mid June. Our late afternoon Sunday evening arrival was greeted with sunshine and Calvin checked us in and showed us to our room, which was stunning. We weren't sure what to expect in such a tiny village but it's fair to say that no expense was spared in the fitting out of the new bedrooms block in a building separate from the main pub / restaurant. The linens were gorgeous, the bathroom spacious and the rooms well fitted with all mod cons! We had dinner in the dining room with some old friends who came over form South Petherton. They hadn't been in a while but were happy for an excuse to dine at the Red Lion as the food has a good reputation among the locals. No one was disappointed and a decent wine list and selection of real ales helped to make the evening very sociable. Breakfast was fresh and tasty and served with individually and freshly ground coffee, which was a perfect way to start a buy day of site seeing. We didn't check the wardrobe on our way out and realized when we got to Stonehenge that we had left our jackets behind. A couple of phone calls later and Calvin was on the case eventually and graciously getting our jackets to Dublin for us. All is now good in the world. We'd highly recommend the Red Lion in Babcary.

My partner and I were staying in Somerton and decided to go to the Red Lion after a spot of…read moregoogleing due to the lacklustre look of the pubs near our hotel. The Red Lion is split into two eating areas: restaurant and pub. The pub is lovely and cosy, and we chose to et here. The food is your typical gastronomic fare and we tucked into paella and the lamb shank, though the menu varies daily. Dessert was also excellent, particularly recommend the affogato. It seems to be very popular with locals in the area, and you'll see a very full car park on arrival (you have to drive due to remoteness). Listen to the owner's recommendations, he's very eccentric but obviously passionate about the food they serve.

My friend Jack was trying to impress me with card tricks he learnt in Ghana at this pub and they…read morewere honestly the worst, most boring card tricks I've ever seen. I was so bored and miserable because he kept getting them wrong and he was wearing baggy trousers without a belt. He kept pulling up his trousers and there were some nice ladies there who had to keep looking away because his big ugly bum kept going on show. Eventually they complained and the manager had to come and ask jack to do the tricks outside in the pouring rain. Jack got upset and started asking around if anyone liked magic and everyone groaned and said no please go away. The staff were really nice about it though and the drinks and food was good.

We followed the sign here without knowing what it would be like and hoping we wouldnt be…read moredisappointed . Well we were not! This has to be one of the best undiscovered pubs in England the food was amazing! Nothing fancy just plain well cooked and really.really.tasty food sourced.from the lacal area. Friendly staff and quiet atmosphere made this a plCe we will seek out whenever we are in the area . Fantastic place!

The Royal Oak is a place to meet lots of interesting local types. There's often poker and karoke…read moreetc, and there is also a dart board. The seats can be a bit rickety, and the music a bit loud sometimes, but there is another bar to escape that. Usually quite full at the weekend, a bit quiet at other times unless somethings on.

The Royal Oak is one of the proper locals of somerton, I often go down there with my friends. It…read moremay not be the nicest out of all the pubs in Somerton but it has the friendliest people and staff, the drinks are not expensive, the atmosphere is always good! There is a pool table, couple of dart boards, they have a pool team also. most people that go here are all local I haven't seen many visitors come. It doesn't serve food, but it is a lovely local pub.

Very welcoming owners. Lovely log fire. Excellent £5 menu which included my omelette and chips…read more Possibly only lunchtimes. My husband had a very nice steak ( not £5 menu) Little village shop included in the pub. Free parking. Dogs welcome in the bar area but not the dining area.Think owners fairly new. I wish them well

This was probably one of the best places we stayed on our 16 day trip to the UK. The owners were…read morevery nice and welcoming. Had a great time in the pub in the evening talking with the locals and the owner. the food was perfect. The bangers and mash and steak and ale pie was amazingly good. rooms were modern and well maintained. bathroom was very clean as well. plan on going back to england and this is one of maybe 2 places we plan to return to for sure.

I stay at the Two Brewers regularly when visiting Street. The rooms are simple but clean and…read morecomfortable. The staff are friendly, and the food is very good. Excellent value for money, in a pub that doesn't feel like it has been taken over by a bland chain, but has maintained some local character. It's not fancy, but if you are looking for simple, hospitable, comfortable accommodation and food, this is the place for you.

The Devonshire Arms is a Pub come Restaurant come Hotel that sits beautifully in the centre of Long…read moreSutton, just off the village green. The old inn has been recently spruced up and is perhaps a little too modern for my likely, but the olde world touches to the restaurant, bar and hotel are it's saving grace. I went here for a big birthday lunch with the family and the food was excellent. I certainly couldn't fault it, even if the furniture, menu presentation and other aspects reminded me a little tooo much of All Bar One. The hotel is perfect for a Somerset visit, being in the middle of many great attractions, from Glastonbury to Montacute House, Cheddar Gorge and much, much, more. If you are looking for a weekend getaway then this is as good a spot as any, and although the rooms are on the pricier side, you can certainly tell the difference between the Devonshire and other pub hotels in the area.

WOW! That's the best word to describe our visit last week…read more We were a disparate group of 12, ranging from 9 months to 76 years with a couple of food allergies thrown in for good measure. We had a very friendly reception when we arrived, shown straight to our table and drinks order taken. Then the food order. As touched on above, we had a two members of our party that are intolerant to both gluten and dairy (henceforth referred to as "the Two" for the sake of brevity); our waiter went to the kitchen to check what would be suitable (this is where it gets good), he came back and explained that more-or-less every dish on the menu, was either suitable or could be adjusted to suit. My Wife (one of the intolerant ones, love saying that!) would have been speechless, had she not been overwhelmed by having a choice, not something she's used to these days (her "choice" is normally limited to ham, egg & chips). The usual bread and butter was served, with gluten free bread and little dishes of balsamic vinegar and olive oil for "the Two"; Amazing! My grand-daughter ( 4 years old) decided she would like fish and a Yorkshire pudding, which you will not be surprised to hear is not a standard menu option, but it was duly served and enjoyed. I have reviewed this place before, and I must just mention that the interior has had a revamp since our last visit and very nice it is too, but to get back to the food: Exemplary. Cooked to perfection. I did specifically comment on the vegetables last time and I will do so again; after the event I always remember the fantastic way the vegetables are cooked, but the memory does not do them justice. To taste them again surpasses the recollection. And "The two" had a good range of sorbets to choose from; I had the Chocolate Torte with praline ice cream. If you haven't got my drift yet, I would totally recommend this place. Please do give it a try.