Discover where to eat
The area boasts some wonderful pubs and restaurants, as well as interesting places to buy locally produced cider and cheese. Bring a healthy thirst and appetite!
Here’s a list of a few of our local pubs where we have eaten as a family. We have included those which we have tried at some time or another, but of course there are lots more in the area locally – we can’t get around them all! Please ask us for our recommendations.
The Poachers Pocket
Chelynch Road
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 4PY
Tel: 01749 588028
We say, Martin the landlord of this pub will give you a warm welcome to his dog friendly pub.
A traditional village inn well known for its home-cooked food (booking recommended) and quality beers and wins and open fireplace, It is rarely closed except for Mondays, and the West Mendip Way runs right past the front door. Only 4 country miles away or 5 minutes by car.
www.poacherspocketchelynch.co.uk
Hartley’s Kitchen
Rookery Farm
Binegar
BA3 4UL
Tel: 01749841718
We say, “Amazing high quality breakfasts and unlimited coffee! Super lunches from celebrated cookery writer and larger than life Paul Hartley, don’t judge this book by its cover you might not be able to put it down once you start, only a 5 minute drive or 1.0 country mile from your barn conversion.”
www.hartleyskitchen.com
The Oakhill Inn
Fosse Road
Oakhill
BA3 5HU
Tel: 01749 840442
We say, “This pub offers excellent food and drink only 5 minutes’ drive, 1.5 country miles from your barn conversion, often fully booked at the weekends, so book in advance, a great place for that special meal. Even a really good pub just for drinkies as well, get there early doors, before it gets busy.”
www.theoakhillinn.com
The George Inn
Long Street
Croscombe
BA5 3QH
Tel: 01749 342306
We say, “This small lovely family run traditional 17th century pub in the heart of the village, provides real home cooked food and offers a good selection of quality beers and local ciders, check their website site for their regular food events, at only 2.5 country miles from your barn conversion or 5 minutes by car, you could even stroll down the back lanes to this pub in the summer time maybe?”
www.thegeorgeinn.co.uk
The Ploughboy Inn
Green Ore
Wells
BA5 3ET
Tel: 01761 241375
We say, “Good simple value pub grub, unfortunately they do not take bookings so get there early!”
www.ploughboyinn.com
Ask Restaurant
Market Place
Wells
BA5 2RB
Tel: 01749 677681
We say, “A good place to eat with reasonable prices. If you’re lucky you may be able to get a table overlooking the Bishops’ Palace moat, if not it will be overlooking the historic market place. A good start to a night out in Wells! 5 country miles away from your barn conversion 10 minutes by car.”
www.askitalian.co.uk/#!/restaurants/wells
