Bath Arms, Shearwater in Wiltshire

Fantastic sympathetic restoration and is now an upmarket pub but food is fairly expensive.

A consistently great pub. Warm reception, cosy dining rooms with fires and seriously great food. There’s a lot of competition in the area but this is one of the best. We’re locals and have never had a bad meal. Thoroughly recommend

Really lovely cosy atmosphere, delicious food great staff dog friendly

⭐️ Absolutely cracking roasts! 🫶🏼 The team were super accommodating and Maisie was so incredibly welcoming we wanted to come back already even before we had our food! 🤤 When the food came we were not disappointed! Portions were rather ample, delicious and cooked to perfection. Shearwater Lake round the corner is worth an explore pre or post lunch too. Will be back!

Lovely staff, great food and brillant service

Have stopped by a couple of times for drinks, but took Mrs H here for a birthday meal and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The pub's recent makeover inside and out has been very well done, so it's a lovely place to sit and have a leisurely lunch. But, none of that matters if the food is not up to scratch; happy to say we loved it all. Good cider on tap too, and the service was exemplary.

Lost booking. Long wait for meal. Bit expensive. Nice burger, pork and beef. Management did apologies with 20% off bill.

Beautiful country pub, friendly staff, food was great and lovely atmosphere. Perfect after a walk around the lake

The chicken pie, fish and chips are fantastic. Service incredible. What a lucky stop on our travels.

Fantastic pub with really helpful happy staff. We had a wonderful meal for 8 of us (5 adults & 3 children). We were served by a guy who was great! He really took time to serve us and nothing was too much trouble. Fabulous food. Kids menu was spot on and all the kids cleared their plates (as did the adults). We are from London but when we visit next we will definitely come back to the Bath Arms Shearwater.

Excellent decor staff very attentive but discreet food of the highest quality We will certainly return to this peaceful idyllic venue again Specially shout out to Jack for making our anniversary celebration so memorable

Only went there for a drink , it's a nice place and the staff are very friendly.

We (myself, husband, our newborn, 2 family members and their 2 children) stopped at the Bath Arms after a lovely walk around shearwater. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. The service was unbelievably wonderful, very chatty and attentive. As for the food, wow! The food was incredible and very generous with the portions. We had fish and chips, plus pizzas and the puddings were unreal, all for a reasonable price. We will definitely be returning.

First visit to this place and loved it. Great menu, great service, lovely old place and garden with great views. Will definitely be going back.

We had a wonderful meal here. The setting is really lovely and the service was excellent. Beautiful pub!

Called in on the off chance for Sunday lunch Happy to help with finding a table for 3. Food was amazing

We really enjoyed a summer evening meal on the terrace. The service was attentive and the food was delicious. We will be back soon.

Outstanding, we were greeted when we walked in and shown to a table. We ordered food and drink for lunch. The food was excellent as were the drinks. Staff were without exception extremely pleasant and as a result lunch was memorable. We will certainly visit again.

Excellent pub, very good food and lovely staff, definitely recommend

Fantastic spot close to Lake Shearwater. Really high quality food - loved the Frickles and Polenta special in particular! Friendly welcoming staff, great beers, lovely atmosphere. Dogs very welcome too

Just needed a light lunch. Set up more like a gourmet foodie place than a drinking place that does food That said a tasty well presented cheese burger chips and slaw went down very well at £19.

Lovely pub and gorgeous food. We had their freshly made pizzas, and they were delightful. All the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive and they were lovely with the children too. Would definitely recommend and go back again. Dog friendly too.

Beautiful place in a beautiful setting with great food. Very tastefully done up

I don’t often review food, as rarely notable and exceptional. However, the overall meal experience here was fantastic, but the lamb was on another level and was the most tender I have ever had - real ‘melt-in-the-mouth’ quality. The other individuals in our group were equally impressed with their steak. The staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgable. We need to go back to sample some of the other items!

Stopped off at the Bath Arms to see if they had any accommodation which unfortunately was not available. However we did stay for dinner and were very pleased with the menu. A special flat iron steak well cooked and a very tasty chicken pie. The two ladies behind the bar were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. We really enjoyed our meal and will make effort to return. Thank you

Refurbishment has finished as we were passing from visiting shearwater stopped for a drink..staff were lovely and encourage us to look around..the place smelt new and inviting..lots of garden space and alittle bar set up in one of the small buildings..have not tasted the food but customers were coming into eat.. Have since been back to eat and the food was lovely..i chose chicken and mushroom pie and my husband had fish and chips..complimentary warm bread came out while we waited for our meal which was a lovely touch..ate in the garden as it was very warm..enjoyed the meal and will visit again.

Incredible food, lovely staff too. It was lovely to spend some time in the garden.

Lovely, very friendly, bar staff. Superb food at both lunch time and in the evening. Service a bit slow but it's worth the wait. Was a rather quiet Friday night so not a lot of atmosphere but it's a very characterful and comfortable venue. Have been twice since the big refurb and will likely go again.

The Bath Arms certainly deserves its high rating. The service was excellent and we felt so well looked after I can't describe it! We arrived 10 min before last order and were welcomed and looked after. The food was way better than expected and the quantities were generous. Highly recommended.

Amazing service and food was very good. A little slow between courses but overall a great experience. Serving staff were incredibly helpful.

Lovely pub staff are really friendly highly recommended

Great beer garden and amazing building. Not long refurbished and now absolutely stunning with good beers

Initial impression on arrival was that there were plenty of friendly, attentive, well-trained staff. We ate 8 different items on the interesting and varied menu, and agreed that it would be hard to say how any of them might be improved. The pub has recently been developed to a high standard, without losing any of its original period character; and there is further development of outdoor areas underway that will make this pub very appealing as Summer gets underway. I recommend that anyone give The Bath Arms a go, we shall certainly return. Well done Ellie, our server!

Went for lunch with my parents and relations - so impressed with the food - beautifully presented, excellent service from all the staff Great place to eat Didn't use the garden as it was British summer, but liked lovely outside with ample seating in lovely gardens

Everything was excellent. I cannot thank the staff enough for their service, good humour and delicious food. I can heartedly recommend them

Had never been here before, and was an impromptu visit. Absolute gem though!! Really great location and great service 😊 looking to go back very soon, highly recommend.

Lovely lunch, great tapas bar snacks. Super service, you can tell theyve really invested in good training for staff.

Had a really enjoyable early evening drink and tapas type snack here with my friend. It’s a lovely, welcoming place with a good -and quiet- atmosphere which suited us perfectly. Delicious “bar snacks”, all home made, and a good selection of drinks; nice range of local beers on tap too. :)

Had a really lovely lunch at this pub yesterday. Tasty food and great beer. The perfect stop for lunch on a sunny day.

Lovely refurbishment of an old favourite of ours, food good but still miss the old chef and his famous sticky beef

Anniversary work meal, best ever meal i had to eat out fantastic food chicken and mushroom pie to die for.Service was excellent love to return.

Love this country pub, the creative design, the history, the location, the ambience, the service is professional and impressive prompt and welcoming, I've worked a lot in hospitality over the years and can't fault this place highly recommend

A great new place to enjoy a pint and food. Recently refurbished at apparent great expense. The food is great, but not low budget.

Really Nice food and very Nice atmosphere

Lovely place. Excellent selection of beer. Nice location and pub garden.

Enjoyed a lovely meal with my family. Great service food fantastic., 💯

Great restaurant with very friendly service and excellent food. They were very kind to my little boy on his birthday.

The most amazing pub food in a while. Best hamburger and chicken pie. Interior design is also something to highlight. Simple but stylish and warm. Well done guys 🙌🏻

I came here on a first date and when I cut into my chicken kiev it was still raw. I spoke to the waitress and they cooked me another so I sat and waited whilst my date finished his entire meal. 20 minutes later I got my chicken kiev. They were very apologetic and kind about it but I was put off the chicken! The worst part was when we went to pay they'd just given us a free drink. I was too embarrassed to argue with it being a first date. Luckily I didn't get ill but it could have been very different! Perhaps if they'd at least given me the meal free I wouldnt be leaving the negative review and hopefully this helps someone in the future.

Popped in for some bar snacks, was greeted by the lovely and knowledgeable Joe. Joe made me a delicious personal cocktail, as they don’t yet have a cocktail list but made one from ingredients behind the bar. Would highly recommend the food was delicious, great to finally find a non pretentious pub. Recommendations; Westcombe Arancini Welsh Rarebit Batter sausage and curry sauce Pulled pork slider and fries

Lovely building and fire, amazing food, great service!

What a find. Looking for a quick lunch while travelling on A36 and found Bath Arms on Google maps. What a lovely surprise. It's been newly renovated and opened July 23. Nice country pub feel. Big log burner roaring, expecially on a cold March Monday. Staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. Great selection of local beers and burger to die for.. We will be back.

Excellent pub in the area, highly recommend

Just fantastic. Lovely friendly staff and imaginative food. Wonderful surroundings.

Just tried the Bath Arms for the first time since it re-opened. Wow what a lovely pub. Three cosy rooms - a bar/bar food room, a snug, and a restaurant room. All warm and inviting. Attentive knowledgable friendly and engaging staff. Were aware of the food intolerance we mentioned when booking and had a marked up menu ready for us showing what would or would not be suitable. Great drinks and great food all at a great price. It sounds like I’m being paid to write this but honestly I’m not, I’m just a very satisfied customer. If we lived closer we would be here regularly. For those who live in or near Warminster or staying at Centre Parks it’s a must-do. I’m sure it will be great in the summer too with outside tables available. All round a great experience!

New management and more experienced staff, much better atmosphere inside now. The pub seems to be settling in finally. We can’t rate the food as have not eaten here yet but good selection of beers and wines.

Friendly and welcoming! Lovely food. Our toddler enjoyed his meal too!

Just had a drink,but the food looked amazing

Rather expensive, the fish and chips were excellent, the cottage pie was grossly overpriced for what it was. They said I'd booked for the wrong time, I hadn't but couldn't find my booking confirmation at the time to verify it and no problem. They didn't respond to my 2 emails after I'd booked with a couple of changes so I was not sure if they had seen and responded to these. Wouldn't rush back.

They do what they do well. Renovated pub in a popular location.

The food here is fantastic, best pub food in the area by some margin. Interesting menu with regular changes, good portions (always full after a meal there) and the bar snacks are great for adding to your meal or having instead of starters/sides. The service is good and has improved notably since it reopened as the staff find their rhythm. Very accommodating on our last visit with tweaks to dishes accommodated. Good selection of local ales too, discovered my new favourite from Stone Daisy recently, hope it stays on rotation! As a few other reviews have mentioned it could benefit from a few soft furnishings and extra finishing touches but I'm sure this will come with time. I'm happy they've prioritised the food quality in the reopening because it really is great.

Good refurbishment. The staff are friendly and I think it's good value

Were passing here today and stopped for lunch. We were made very welcome and our food was delicious. Game Pie with Mash and Cabbage, beautifully presented, full of flavour and so appropriate on such a cold day. Welsh Rarebit with crispy Ham Hock and a side of chips, confirmed that this place serves divine chips. Light as a feather and so crispy. The toilet facilities were spotless and the toiletries in there smelt beautiful. A random choice on our way home but we will certainly call in again.

Nice pub that's recently been refurbished. Good selection of beers and lovely food.

This refurbished pub deserves to suceed, when so many country pubs have closed. BUT, they haven't got the atmosphere right. Sombre dark painted walls, a distinct lack of soft furnishings and flag stone floors. There are small rooms, off of small rooms and in winter, it's just not warm enough, despite two log burning stoves. The food was good with generous portion sizes. Service was attentive and to friendly staff. There is plentiful outdoor seating, which we will try in the warmer months.

The whole pub has been transformed, after many years being closed for refurbishment by new owners. It’s a great location (so many local walks and bike trails) but the food is the real draw. The game pie and mash are to die for, but there isn’t a single dish I’ve eaten here that was poor. My only gripe would be that the portion sizes are on the small side - I’d gladly pay a pound or two more and feel like I was getting a generous serving of sides, for example. But the quality of the food is stunning, so hats off to the kitchen. Service is OK, but the quality of food deserves to be paired with more attentive staff, in my opinion. The atmosphere is probably the weakest element - there is very little in the way of soft furnishings, and the layout of the pub is verging on claustrophobic, with small rooms off small rooms. Though there’s nothing they can do about room sizes; with nothing but hard wooden chairs, tables and tiles everywhere you look, it’s quite an austere experience and conversations quickly become echoey. Chuck some cushions, thick curtains and niknaks around, and hire more attentive staff, and this would be one of the best pubs in Wiltshire.

I just wanted to message you and your team to thank you for the lovely evening we had on Saturday. The food was delicious, your team were fantastic and nothing was too much trouble. We were all blown away by your beautiful venue and how accommodating you all were. THANK YOU!

A late afternoon visit after Boxing Day walk at Shearwater Lake. A nice warm and welcoming ambience, and excellent local pints. It's a shame we live in Kent! Recommended, thanks.

Unbelievably good. We stumbled on this place as we went by, but next time I’ll be going out of my way to come back.

Lovely place and the food is incredible!

Lovely restaurant, excellent food, would visit again

Re-opened July 2023. New owners and newly refurbished to a high standard. Sunday lunch. Food was excellent, good value for money too. Staff very welcoming. Dog friendly.

We went for a meal with friends this evening. Food was mediocre at best and expensive for what we got, but the service was the real issue, staff stood behind the bar on their phones watching videos. we had to get up a few times after having to wait for 20 minutes for mains to be cleared and pudding order to be taken. as well as for the bill and the pub only had three tables for them to tend to. Such a shame after hearing such great things about the place.

The bath arms has reopend and has had a make over which is in keeping with the building the staff are very friendly and the food was good

The food was good, I can't fault the flavour or quality, however the portion is tiny. I had the burger, which was small but not as miniscule as the portion of chips. For £18 sort it out, guys.

Dropped in lunchtime, to try a quiet pint. Not to be. Their casks are gas powered, so not a well kept ale. Maybe they will get there. No doubt the food is delicious. A huge investment in the refurbishment, and they have managed to keep the character, if not the original experience. Times have changed. Linked to The George?

Really good looking pub with a good local selection of beer. The food was far nicer than I expected it to be, really high quality. The service was also very good.

The arincini were very good. Lots of decent beer.

Couldn't fault it. Lovely frickles and Nashville slider, nice staff, lots of outdoor for the summer, parking, amaaazing dessert menu. Thank you x

Has potential needs somebody who knows what they are doing to run it

Very accommodating. Roast was amazing

Absolutely perfect end to a dog walk at Shearwater! The manager was absolutely lovely I think she said her name was Millie she was very helpful and friendly she even added extra wood to the fire for myself and my dog. The food was well worth the price the scotch egg was superb and the egg itself was runny my ploughman's was fresh and delicious.

Service was poor! Food was great, albeit on the pricey side, but the quality and portion sizes were fantastic. Unfortunately the kitchen is severely let down by the front of house staff. This may be because we were seated in a separate room to the rear since other people mention the staff being very attentive. Upon arriving we were sat and given menus, when asked what drinks we would like, i asked what ales were on tap, the response was 'Lots' followed by a blank stare, so i went to the bar to see for myself. There were 3 ales, surely not too many to remember! We also asked for 2 glasses of merlot, a couple of minutes later i was advised they don't sell merlot by the glass, but they have Malbec instead, that's fine. Another 5 minutes pass before they then tell me they don't have any Malbec, I was starting to get bored by this point so just asked a bottle of the merlot, and was instead given a bottle of Malbec! After returning to the table with our drinks, our food orders were then taken, and no issues here at all, food was brilliant, nice rare beef, succulent porchetta with crispy crackling, praise all round from our table. Unfortunately no one came to check how the food was so we didn't have an opportunity to ask for some table water, so another trip to the bar to ask. Politely mentioned to the manger that it would have been good to not have to come and ask, to which he was very grateful to be told this, as apparently so may people just leave bad reviews instead, but then he still didn't bring us any water!! 20 minutes after finishing the meal there was no sign of any staff again, so i went to the bar to ask for the bill, this was bought out fairly promptly. but after another 10-15 minutes it was clear there was card machine coming, so yet another trip the bar to pay. The staff are all very young and green, which is no problem if they a good manager to lead and train them, unfortunately this is sorely missing, instead he just flaps around. I expect a newly opened venue to have some teething issues, but they have been open for 4 months, so the service really should be up to speed by now

Had a great meal here. Really nice atmosphere and good food - one of the very best in the area. Great beer selection too (local) and great to see young staff being given the opportunity to work in a great pub. Look forward to returning.

The guy who greeted us was incredibly rude and condescending, when all we asked was if they had any space for six of us for a meal he gave a really sarcastic response rather than just say no. We would have happily just had a drink and waited but were completely put off.

Wonderful to see the refurbished Bath Arms alive. The food was absolutely delicious, very high standard, wonderful, well thought flavours and textures in the plate. The Manager was asset, very welcoming and great service. The bar was run with a great knowledge and the young lady was very personable and ran the front of house well . . Definitely recommend and looking forward to returning soon . . Many thanks

We visited on a rainy afternoon and we were very impressed with the food and service! We will be back

The nicest pub around by far! We came last Saturday for lunch and the food was just perfection! Also the lady who served us, I don’t know her name but I recognised her from the angel before it was shut down, was simply the loveliest person! The two tables in front of us left at the same time and I watched as she took their payments and each person she went to said how kind, welcoming and amazing her service was! It goes to show what a wonderful impact she has on people!! To be honest all your staff are lovely, and it makes the biggest difference! Bath arms is now the pub we will always take friends to when they visit because you know what you’ll get, great food and great, friendly service! Would give 10 stars if I could!! Thank you!

There are so many good pubs in this area. The Bath Arms isn't one of them. They don't appear to value their customers at all. We won't be going again or recommending it to our local friends and family.

Popped in for a quick pint, looks very nice.

We were a very large group of 16, and the restaurant was more than happy to serve us in a private room. Prompt and courteous service. Chap looking after us was completely on top of the ball. Nice and new renovation made the place very charming. Only downside is that I have to say the chef was a bit too fond of his onions, in that the Onion Bhaji was very strong.

Yesterday I went to celebrate my birthday with two friends and my dog. We had the most delicious lunch beautifully presented. The menu was very imaginative and it was hard to choose! Cannot recommend this Bath Arms highly enough - we will definitely be back. Five stars aren't enough!

Amazing food, burger and mushroom roast were excellent. Staff was super friendly. Only place in the area that served food at a funny time on Sunday. Would definitely come again.

Here for a family meal, the food was great

Really great food at great prices. The menu is a little bit different than the usual pub 'standards' but there is something for meat eaters and vegetarians. The desserts are truly delicious.

We had a really lovely meal at The Bath Arms. The food was delicious and the service was friendly and attentive.

We've had a couple of really good meals at the newly reopened Bath Arms. Definitely recommend.

Was really excited to visit the newly renovated Bath Arms. Sadly had to park along the street as the much smaller than previous car park was full. Not a great atmosphere, very cramped as the tables are very close together, food was good but expensive for what it was, so all in all a rather disappointing experience.

Reopened in July after being closed for 5 years, totally renovated back to some of its original features, lovely log burner going this evening, friendly staff and good quality locally sourced food.

A proper English pub - glad to see it has re-opened. Really nice people and service and a good atmosphere. I hear what people are saying about prices, but I just paid similar prices in Surrey for something that was nowhere near as good as The Bath Arms. Game Pie (Excellent - very filling too) and my wife had the beef which was very tender. They also bake their own bread on the premises. Full marks all round.