This is a very lovely old pub. With very nice rooms, so I've heard from a friend who has a fairly…read moregrand mother. The landlord is very pleasant, friendly and helpful. They have a reputation for food. But I'm vegetarian and, as per usual, the veggie food lacks imagination. I think it's probably a risotto or something like that and not that good. We've been disappointed more than once. However, plenty of people like it and the meat dishes are probably better. The restaurant is very cosy and the general atmosphere is more grad than your usual pub but it s authentic. It's not trying to be something it is not. You can sit outside, but it's always pretty blowy, so bring something warm to put on. Lovely tables and chairs though and very enticing. I am happier with the bar food. Nice sarnies come with crisps and a salad. It's in the Good Hotel Guide 2011. I notice there is a new website for it. http://www.the-carpenters-arms.co.uk/ I'm a bit concerned that it's been she-she'd up since I was last there. It looks a bit corporate and not my kind of thing. But I hope it's still in the same hands.

So shoot me, I'm stretching the boundaries of Bristol with this one. On the very outskirts into the…read morecountryside, almost to Bath (the two cities are merging now, don't you know). Certainly worth a trip to if you live in Bristol and have transport (designated driver obv, or you could cycle but only have a few drinks). In fact it is one of the nicest places I've been to in the Bristol/Bath area. So there. The pretty stone building covered in creeper sits in the centre of the tiny village of Kelston, right on the roadside. You know it'll be good, and you're not disappointed. Duck inside the door and you're faced with two bars serving several small but characterful rooms draped with hops and flagstone floors. Beers are as expected - Bath Ales and Ashton Press ciders amongst others. I didn't eat there - but the sizes of the sarnies being brought out from the kitchen sure looked spectacular - we're talking doorstopper of thick cheddar and pickle. Actually, I wish I did eat there and I'm going back.... For summery days there's a secluded back garden, where you can't even hear the main road.

The Old Crown Inn have a beautiful beer garden which is great for relaxing with some friends when…read morethe sun is out. The food is exceptional and they offer starters, main courses, grilled food and 3 course menus. My particular favorite is the Haloumi and pepper skewers and scampi served with mushy peas and chips. Delicious! The rooms are very average, just your ordinary B&B. Located only 3 miles from Bath city centre, I highly recommend you come here!

I have visited this pub many times over the years and usually the food on offer is delicious…read more About a year ago the food was below par but I am very pleased to say that the food on offer is once again lovely. I started with the stilton mushrooms followed by the fish and chips. Finished off with a yummy crumble. If you are looking for a quiet place to eat with nice food then this is the place to go. I will be back again in the near future. One more thing to mention is that they do have various saver deals which make the meals very affordable. Yes it will cost maybe £10 more than harvester for two people but it is worth the extra.

As far as out-of-town traditional boozers go, The Rose & Crown is a good starting point…read more They've got the usual on taps - Foster/Kronie/Blackthorn basics and fairly priced. The Sunday roast I munched down was good - the plate bigger than my head, the beef nicely rare and thinly sliced, the potatoes crispy (though the Yorkshire pudding I suspect may have been, sin of sins, Aunt Bessie's) and plenty of gravy to cover it all. The apple crumble and custard was warmingly lush, but not as good as my mum makes (obviously). Add a patio area, a roaring log fire in winter and 'oo-arr' sort of locals and it's like you've stepped into a Hardy novel (not Jude, though, that would be very wrong).

After a day spent at National Trust Dyrham Park (which I intend to review as it was an excellent…read moreday), we were looking for somewhere to cater for a party of six adults and four children at very short notice (immediate). I popped in to see if they had any space or if we would need to book and was quickly told that they could serve us as soon as they had rearranged some tables. At the same time, I was reassured to find that they would happily cater for the two Coeliacs in the party and had a decent range of dishes they could provide as Gluten Free. This place is more of a traditional inn than a 'gastropub' and the quality of both the freshly cooked food and the attentive staff underlines that. Our order contained pan-fried salmon, risotto, chicken breast on mustard mash, a home-made burger, ham & eggs, linguine and some side orders of chips. Drinks included, the bill only came to £140 or so, granted we didn't go for starters or dessert as we had to travel back to Manchester that evening, but the prices on the menu looked reasonable for that side of things too. I can only speak for the chicken breast and a spoonful of risotto, but they had plenty of flavour, not too much salt, tender and not dry chicken with a crisp skin and lovely creamy sauce. The risotto was everything you would expect from a good risotto, perfectly separated rice with lots of interesting veg mixed in and full of flavour. The staff were extremely courteous and helpful and they made sure that all the food arrived at the same time so we all had it hot and together, which was really good. The belated side order which was requested as the other dishes were delivered was brought immediately too which is a touch of class. All round a fantastic experience and no complaints from anyone, everybody really enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

This a english country pub dining experience, with a slight bit of fine dining to it - abit more…read morethan pub grub. Reasonable priced for the food as its really nice food and Menu changes regually. Lots of strong tastes on menu such as goats cheese and wild mushrooms etc! Log burner, wooden table atmosphere....and is also nice for just bottle of vino with the partner! This is one to try for a celebration nice 3 course meal.

Two words sum this place up: PUB QUIZ. I grew up down the road from here, but it's only since I've…read moremoved to London that I've started to frequent this lovely country pub whenever I'm back in the south west. The pub quiz on Monday nights is amazing - loads of cash prizes on offer and the music round turns into a disco! Sounds strange, but it works! Plus they do curries for a fiver before the pub quiz as well. If you're clever enough to get a cash prize in the quiz, you could end up making that fiver back, or a little profit!

What a fantastic pub, a real hidden gem, the beers are all from the badger brewery and are as good…read moreas they get, the food was fantastic (I Had the home made beef and ale pie) and the staff couldn't do enough, the owner was working the floor and seems very committed which is lovely to see when you think about how many places out there don't give two hoots. well done all it's great to see the country pub fighting hard to stay good value for money and in keeping with what it's customers clearly want. we'll be back

Stumbled into for Sunday lunch last week, and quickly became a highlight of our week back in the…read moreUK. Great traditional food at reasonable prices, and the people who ran the place were wonderful - worth the visit alone.

What a wonderful pub! On a trek through the Cotswolds, we had the pleasure of spending the…read moreafternoon with the good folks at the Major's Retreat. The food and conversation were excellent.

I rate this place highly since coming upon it is like fishing water after wandering in the desert…read more This is a very local neighborhood pub that is never too crowded. This place has plenty of outdoor seating in the front and back. Toilets are a little crowded, but overall, I would come back.