Today we were driving around looking for lunch and I spotted The Poacher as we drove past. It…read morelooked warm and welcoming so we decided to stop in for lunch. As we walked in, we weren't greeted by anyone so headed to find our own table. I was not certain at this point they were still serving as the carvery looked packed up. We found a nice booth and were in the process of sitting down when we were greeted and I asked and they were still doing lunch. I couldn't find the toilets for a while as the door was open for staff to go in and out so I couldn't see the sign which resulted in me walking all the way around the pub looking in random rooms. I ordered the mushroom stroganoff and hubby had the beef burger. The wait wasn't long and the waitress was lovely. The meals were very large but unfortunately, the chips were undercooked and my stroganoff was quite bland (though lovely once I seasoned it myself). The customer service was slightly odd and gave us an unwelcome feeling that's the second reason for the two star rating. I think the food was just OK and would go back if someone else was having something there, but I don't think we would choose to go back on our own again.

great pub now its got new tennants of clarkey and his missus zoe. great atmosphere and good beer ,…read moreroll on the summer should be a good one at the poacher

Food was amazing! Service spot on and ambiance akin to an English Pub. Definitely recommend eating…read morehere.

Costumer service is very good Food is delicious…read more Restaurant is so lovely Nice place to go chill and have lunch/dinner.

Unquestionably the best pub in Clevedon by a country mile. They stock Butcombe and guest ales, plus…read moreThatchers cider - flat and fizzy alcoholic apple fans. They also do the proper pub fare of snacks, pickled eggs, curry nights and rolls on the bar. Entertainment comes in the form of quizzes on Mondays and Folk Nights on Wednesdays. It is really the hub of the local community yet you will be welcome if not from round these parts. Late opening on Friday and Saturday. Top notch.

Lovely old 'traditional' boozer, a Clevedon 'institute'.read more

I have rated this place well a number of times before, but unfortunately the quality of the menu…read moreand food itself has brought it down to a typical 'chain' pub eatery. Standard pub food menu with only 2 pasta 'specials' which were all above £10, closer to £15 each. Gone are the previous list of real specials and interesting dishes. An evening meal for 3 with only main course and a bottle of wine came to £75 - which is expensive for a basic pub meal. Therefore now it is really only the setting (and the London Pride) that makes it attractive.

Portishead has some very longstanding quality pub restaurants and this is one of the oldest. Just…read moreoff the coast road yet close to the town it is surrounded by fields and faces the sea with spectacular views of the Bristol Channel. Spaciously set out on 3 floors making the most of its views it is popular with the locals and family friendly. Good pub food and great English specials (Faggits n peas; Steak n Kidney pies) priced right and designed to fill. I had the cider braised belly pork and black pudding crushed potatoes and my partner the faggots - part devoured by the time I remembered the photos. A sign of just how good it is.

A proper pub with a fantastic atmosphere. Historic building with loads of character. Good range at…read morethe bar, friendly staff and excellent food.

This is a top notch little boozer! I say little but with the restaurant and in the summer, the…read morebeer garden, this 14th century welsh long house is surprisingly big. The lounge has a lovely calm feel about it and the bar is proper cozy. Winter is the best time to visit when the log fires are burning. A good range of beer, wines and spirit and bar snacks. The food is really good. The menu and daily specials board has a good choice and at the time of writing, the current chef puts a lot of effort into turning out quality food with a touch of flair. The staff are all very friendly and professional. All in, this is a good place.

This place was recommended by my company's customers today as a modern pub built using old…read morecontainers! What an idea!!! Very modern but retro also, love the bookcase! Upstairs there is a more formal restaurant dining area. The fish was very tasty, I wouldn't mind it being a bit more! The triple cooked chips were divine! Perfectly cooked with a crunchy crust! I was so tempted asking for tips from their chef! I couldn't eat all of them unfortunately- such a filling dish! Nice setting next to the marine , goes nicely to enjoy a drink or meal or coffee after a nice stroll to the beach! I would definitely go back and try more of their food and mingle with the crowd!

Really decent bar on the marina front in Portishead, good selection of wines, lagers, beers and…read moreciders (would recommend a mortimers on a hot day)! Child and pet friendly with a decent selection of bar grub (burgers and chilli cheese chips are recommended). If you're in Portishead I would definitely stop by!

Cozy spot, both inside and out. Come for a pint or a wine, stay for the Greek pork chop with…read morechips, salad and tzatziki ... or try the scampi and beans ... or the chicken and fried haloumi. Friendly staff. Clean toilets, with disability considerations. Plenty of seating choices from upstairs, middle, ground floors or outside. Private parking by the entrance, and plenty of public parking across the way to enjoy the water front views of Clevedon pier and Wales.

Huge pub overlooking the pier and Clevedon sea front…read more Friendly staff and very nice pub food. The roast beef was cooked perfectly and I was a huge fan of the beef pie and chips.

Lovely pub and beautiful Christmas decorations makes the pub so welcoming…read more Liam and his staff made us all feel so welcome and we will be back again to visit. food was amazing all clean plates at the end of our meal. thank you again Liam

The Priory is part of the vintage inn chain of pubs and if you haven't tried one then I recommend…read more This one is set off the beaten track and has both front and back gardens. It went through a big refurb a few years back and the interior is homely and comfy. The food is generally of a good standard, however I have had the odd disappointing dish. My recommendation is to go for the specials as they are always good! It's not the cheapest but that is normally reflected in the quality. The service can also be a little slow during busy periods.

This place is a little gem, well worth the detour from Tiverton if you are passing through Devon or…read moreSomerset. The staff were really friendly and welcoming when we arrived and encouraged us to try some locally sourced ciders and gin. There were three menu options - a la carte, an extensive specials menu and a set three course weekend lunch. The food has a fine dining feel in a relaxed, casual setting. The duck two ways was a real highlight.

The UK is literally littered with country pubs, and in many cases it's sad to say, but…read moreappropriately phrased perhaps, that what they serve up as food is pretty rubbish. The phrase 'home cooked' seems to have been superceded my the concept of 'van delivered' all too often. Thankfully that's not the case at the Five Bells in Clyst Hydon. It's one of the very first places I visited when I moved to Devon many years ago, as a friend recommended it, and I've been returning ever since. It's the kind of place you turn to where you just know you won't be disappointed, a foodies rock in an otherwise tempestuous chain pub ocean. The pub's one many awards over the years, so I won't go on about how tasty the food is, but I will say that one of the nice things I've always liked about it is that they are still experimenting. Sure you can get your english staples there like steak & kidney pudding, game pate, treacle pudding, etc., but also other treats such as mediterranean tarts. The chef here is one of those increasingly rare beasts, someone who really knows what to buy and how to cook it. It's not some kind of reinvented gastro pub either - it's just a good pub with good food - why is that so hard to manage anymore? I should say they also stock a fine range of drinks, including the Otter beers, once of Devon's best breweries. Then there's the location and the pub itself. Buried deep in the heart of Devon, near some great woods (with some interesting mushrooms to hunt), wonderful gardens outside and an interior that just seems to keep on going, full of nooks and crannies, games to play, old books to read and much more. I once took a friend and his (very small) three girls for lunch there and the owners and staff didn't blink an eye. Sure they made sure we were tucked around the corner a bit but the girls didn't mind and all loved the food! If that isn't enough to tempt you then how about the fact that Clyst Hydon itself has it's very own lido just round the corner from the pub? Just check the Google map and you'll see it just next door. All in all this place is a gem. A little hard to find perhaps but if you can find it, then you deserve it. P.S. There's a two course lunch menu at £7.95 available from Monday - Thursday and Saturday. This is my favourite as I never know what I'm getting till I turn up at the pub.