We called in for lunch. A friendly staff and a pleasant ambiance welcomed us. This is an old…read morevillage pub that offers great food and beer. They also support local community events and activities. Toilets are clean and parking is available. I had the best steak and kidney pudding and all the trimmings while my daughter enjoyed the vegetarian menu, vegan options are also available. The Royal Oak is the essence of what a rural pub needs to be to survive these days. Only a mile or so off the A36 but in a beautiful old village. I heartily recommend, but do book early as this is a place sure to be popular with cyclists, tourists, locals and passing trade.

The Bull Inn is quite unique in that it is loved by locals and visitors alike…read more The pub is a 17th century country pub with one of the best gardens for miles. Food is renowned and is available in the restaurant, bar or garden. Like many who regularly eat and drink at the Bull I always return knowing that I will never be disappointed. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6joAD4no8

The bartender was really nice-she chatted a bit about the area and responded to my request for a…read morelocal beer.

Visiting Bath for a couple days and stepped in here for a pint to cap the day of sightseeing. Local…read morefolk were welcoming, and we had an interesting chat. I'm thankful for this Yelp app and our reviews which is very helpful in finding great spots we might miss otherwise.

Went there with my husband, baby, a friend and their dog. What a great place! Fully modernised!…read moreFantastic menu and the food is great! I had a sirloin steak with curly fries and salad! There is so much room and it is remarkably clean the baby could do a little bit of crawling exercise on a rug next to our table! They have tables and chairs outside in their garden next to the car park, however, as it was a cool September evening we decided to go inside and the dog had plenty of room to lay down. I was also very impressed with the toilet facilities. Very clean, newly tiled, beautiful mirrors on the wall. Look forward to going there again soon.

The Bell & Crown is a historic pub in the little village of Zeals. It has an expansive interior,…read morealthough the walls are painted a very dark colour which makes the main bar area feel a little claustrophobic. (Yes, as another review states, candles in the middle of the day are a feature). Fortunately there is a another eating area which is brighter, and a large covered eating area outside, if atmospheric gloom isn't your thing. The menu is a notch or three above average pub food; my friend had calves' liver with spring greens and mash, and I had a vegetarian sourdough pizza with a side salad of rocker with dressed shallots and grated pecorino cheese. Both were really excellent - my pizza had a deep umami flavour and is one of the best I've eaten. That said, you pay accordingly: the two mains, side salad, with a beer and water, and 12.5% service, came to just shy of £58. Service was very attentive, if rather serious. By the time we left the place was packed with families and couples. So, a good choice for a special meal, but it might be bit too restaurant-priced for some.

My wife and I were in North Dorset to visit friends. After taking a lovely walk in the forest at…read moreKing Alfred's Tower we drove back to the Inn where we were staying. On the way back we drove through Zeals. There it was, on the left along the A303. It looked charming like so many English pubs do. We went in and took a long look at the menu. Five minutes later, we were back on the road...with reservations for two at 6:45 pm. There is plenty of outdoor seating but we chose to be indoors. We were met by a very welcoming staff. Everyone was so friendly. Our server, Josh, had seated us by the window in minutes. He was very helpful and attentive throughout our dinner. The wine list was varied. There were several beers on tap. My wife chose the liver, cabbage and mashed potatoes. She loved it. I selected the Roast Duck with kale, mashies, sautéed onions and cavalo nero. I thought it was terrific. The decor was an interesting mix of contemporary art, antique prints and old photographs. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner in this cozy country Inn.

Ever walk into a bar in America with a big screen TV that was off? Yeah, me neither. Or an open…read morefire in the midst? Well, you got both in this wonderfully vintage pub in East Stour, Dorset, UK. You will adore the ambiance, fall in love and keep coming back for the food. And don't ask for a Pabst Blue Ribbon 'cause they ain't got no American gnat piss on tap. Just Ale, fine aged beautiful ale. This quaint pub has been going on since 1934. They do have rooms to let upstairs probably if you can't walk after so many ales, but we came for the food. We were the only ones in the place and sat at a table beside the fire. Complete menu offerings, from starters to enders. My partner and I ordered sides and mains and everything was outstanding, terrific. I was amazed. Seems to be only the proprietor and his wife designing and cooking these beautiful dishes. We ordered deep fried mushrooms which came with a small salad, prawn cocktail that came with buttered bread, chips (French fries), a delicate carrot and coriander soup with a small baguette and onion rings. And lots of ale. Food was delicious, everything was fresh, bakery fresh bread, coriander and carrot soup so flavorful---I can see the sweet wife grating the carrots for this traditional English soup. Dipping the fresh bread into the soup was the best. Such a beautiful experience, go with someone you love so you can share this unique experience.

From the owner: Family run country inn serving traditional home cooked food using locally sourced ingredients.A…read moreselection of local ales and ciders. A wide selection of spirits, wines and soft drinks. En suite accommodation. Motor homes welcome with electric hook up available.

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!

Had a lovely time at this historic inn on the Stourton estate. Fabulous building, excellent food…read moreand met some very nice locals in the pub. An early morning walk around the lake was a bonus. Don't miss the grotto!!

Really good carvery on Sunday lunchtime. Staff are friendly and they found us a table despite no…read morebooking. I recommend booking Sunday lunch time. A nice selection of a couple of local draft beers for the non drivers. When passing Wincanton look out for the Brown pup signs for the correct exit off the A303. We plan our journeys to able to stop here for food.

Impressive! Huge menu, 3 vast outdoor seating areas, good food, fast and efficient service. A real…read morefind. We ordered drinks and a couple of meals - ham, egg and chips & a pulled pork baguette. The food arrived in 5 minutes, hot and freshly prepared. The ham was just gorgeous and almost crumbly soft, the eggs runny and the chips crisp and fluffy. The wait staff knew the menu and asked all the right questions so that diners got what they wanted, and how or when they wanted it. From the time we arrived at leaving was just 35 minutes. We took a few extra minutes to check out the outside areas and there are two large decking areas with seating plus a smaller area and a kids playground like you've never seen at a pub - with zipwire and a huge wooden fort. Great for families and time-pressed travellers!

Having lived inn Bath for some 28 years I can confirm that you'll be hard pushed to find a pub in…read moreall of Somerset with a garden as good as the one at the Wheatsheaf. We walked out there with the dogs (which are welcome and the pub even provide treats and water) and had a lovely Sunday lunch on their terrace followed by a game of table tennis in the garden. It's not just the garden and the settings that make this place so wonderful, it's the service, the food, the home made honey and everything that goes with it. The worst thing about the Wheatsheaf is having to leave. Highly recommended.