I've never been to The Half Moon before so I didn't have any expectations. I learnt from the…read morelandlord that the place had changed manager three times over the last three years and he was hoping to break that trend. He's brought a new team of chefs in with him, so I'm told. Those chefs certainly seem to be earning their money as they turned out excellent gastro pub style food. Not quite fine dining but not far off. Looking at the menu I could have chosen any of the starters or mains. I went for the goats cheese "mousse" for starters and fish from the specials board for mains. The portion of goats cheese I had was very generous (some places only give you a small amount because of cost I guess) although I felt it was a bit heavy to be a mousse. It was really nice all the same. The fish was perfectly cooked and the pommes anna was a perfect accompaniment. The pub's decor probably didn't quite match the quality of the food and I think some people will be surprised how good the food it. The was a really good range on the menu from unusual items (I'd never had samphire before) to regular items such as burgers and fish and chips. I'd definitely return and have already recommended it to friends. Check it out yelpers.

A great place to eat just outside of Taunton. I've been on an evening as well as on a Sunday for…read morelunch. They seem to be good for families, although I don't have kids and nor do I particularly like them.. So that's probably a negative for me. The evening menu was great, quite pubby with the fish and chips, burger and steak, but they threw in some nicer things like scallops with cauliflower and bacon, plaice with caper butter and something else that I didn't order... It's not too pricey, so well worth a trip if you're in Somerset. As for Sunday, it was refreshing to see a pub that actually knows what a decent Sunday lunch is. It had non-standard veg going on, like beetroot and spinach. The potatoes weren't greasy and old like we're all used to in pubs. The yorkies were awesome too. I'll go again for sure.

Now renamed The Orchard pub and Eating House this venue comes highly reccommended. The food is…read moredelectable with a Carvery Tuesday and Thursday Lunchtimes and there is also lunchtime deals from. The atmosphere in this venue is homely and the surroundings are relaxing. I had a Rib Eye steak here and it was absolutely the best steak I have ever had, it was so tender you could cut it like a hot knife through butter. I would highly reccomend this place to anyone who wants an enjoyable meal. I have no complaints with the food here and have eaten here several times now.

Excellent food and choice of craft ales, We were only here on a training course and found this pub…read moreon Yelp, the food was excellent, definitely recommend this pub.

What a great pub for real ales so handy to the cricket ground . Super bar staff who when not…read moreworking like demons have time for small talk. I have yet to sample food but menu looks good ambience of the place is very conducive to over indulging in the many real ales. Cannot wait for next four day cricket in August. Cornish Exile.

Sunday roast lunch at this pub is a must! There is a choice between beef, chicken or pork served…read morewith crispy roast potatoes and mounds of fresh vegetables, finished off with a rich gravy. With a family of seven, we were able to sample all three choices. Everyone was satisfied and happy with their choice and with the generous portions. The piece de le resistance is the selection of dessert. This is truly a hidden gem in the black down hills and worth trekking out to Clayhidon , if you value good food at a great price.

From the owner: Freshly cooked food, Real ales , Music Nights, Beer Festivals, Pie Nights, Fish & Chips, Theme…read moreNights, Skittle Alley,Full Sunday Roast.

Nice, large pub on the outskirts of Taunton. You can eat inside or outside and the outside is very…read morepleasant. Food is good pub grub at a reasonable price and the service is good and friendly.

Deception at its finest! Firstly, the look of the pub/restaurant was very nice but the service was…read moreawful. There wasn't enough staff and the service was very slow, arrived at 7.20pm, waited an hour between meals and didn't leave until 10.00pm. Waiting for our food felt like a prison sentence, and when it arrived I've never had such a bland piece of cod in my life, very disappointing. We were planning on having dessert but we would've been waiting another hour for it to arrive. With all that said, the staff were friendly and the drinks we ordered: Rekorderlig passion fruit and bitter shandy were delicious but too bad the cod & chips were not. I would recommend Cross Keys to those of you who have a bucket load of patience and time to waste.