Bower Inn in Sedgemoor

We shared a meal here with colleagues. The location is great being on the outskirts of Bridgwater, and the building looks and feels like a 'proper' country pub, inside and out. Staff are friendly and efficient, and we all enjoyed our meals. Good selection of local beers and the food menu changes regularly.

Just popped in for a last minute booking for supper to meet up with a relative that lives in Bridgwater. Easy to book on line and the supper and service was great as usual. Took advantage of the loyalty club offer of 25 per cent off on a Wednesday evening which was a bonus.

I can recommend Sunday Roast lunch. Prompt and friendly service and if you are visiting with a dog, you still get a nice table.

Lovely stay, great staff, nice clean rooms with a difference

Exceptional Stay at The Bower Inn - A True Home Away from Home We had the pleasure of staying at The Bower Inn in Bridgwater over the weekend, and it was an absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. From the moment we arrived, the hotel manager's professionalism set the tone for our stay. The entire staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making us feel like we were returning to an old friend’s home rather than checking into a hotel. One of the highlights for us was how warmly our cocker spaniel, Zero, was received. The team went above and beyond to make him feel welcome, and he absolutely adored his morning sausages—a thoughtful touch that really made his day (and ours!). Our room was beautiful, with lovely homely touches like a coffee cafetière, which made all the difference. It was clear that a lot of care went into designing the rooms to feel both luxurious and comfortable. It was a perfect blend of style and warmth that made it easy to unwind and truly relax. The food was another highlight of our stay. Every meal was a delight, with each dish showcasing exceptional quality and taste. Dining at The Bower Inn was an experience in itself, and it added so much to our weekend. In short, The Bower Inn is a gem of a hotel. If you’re looking for a stay that combines warmth, professionalism, and true hospitality with a touch of luxury, look no further. We will definitely be back, and we’re already looking forward to seeing Zero enjoy his next breakfast treat!

Great place to have Sunday lunch. The food was delicious and our table by the fire was perfect. Wonderful service. Hope to be back soon - a real treat for my son who is away from home at college. Thank you! X

Fantastic meal, service was excellent. Our table by the fireplace was absolutely perfect. Really lovely lunch

Fabulous stay again. We always stay at The Bower Inn when visiting relatives in Bridgwater. Warm welcome and doggy friendly, rooms are so homely and comfortable, especially room 6 ! Fab walk in shower. The food is excellent, and menu has changed every time I have stayed which is refreshing. The muddy Paws 🐾 deals are a fabulous way to go if you have a pooch that likes to travel with you. The only downside on this visit was the roadwork going on near the bath road entrance to bower lane , but The Bower in advance let us know this change and how to navigate the other end of bower lane from Westonzoyland Road entrance. Will be visiting again in spring of 2025 . Fabulous team as not many of them has changed in all my visits , just goes to show they are happy in their work xxx

Welcoming friendly staff. Very quick service. Good choice on the menue. We all enjoyed our meal and evening at the Bower Inn.

A very nice pub for lunch. It's unfortunate that it's a bit difficult to find at the moment due to the roadworks, but is worth the effort when you get there.

Lovely Sunday lunch, three of us had the beef and two had pork. Was delicious. The only bit that none of us were keen on was the spring greens as they were quite hard / undercooked and I personally would have preferred a different green vegetable such as broccoli.

Sunday lunch for two. The service, atmosphere and quality of the food were all excellent.

I cant believe this place is award winning, food is terrible. Long drive with my kids, we all opted for burgers - you can't really go wrong with gourmet burgers. You can here, they were terrible! Dry and overcooked, no real garnish, just poor. My daughters was so badly cooked she just couldn't eat it so I took it back. They offered her something else and she went for pasta. 5 minutes later they rocked up with a dish even worse than the burgers. Some pasta literally mixed up with some tinned tomato. Staggering!

Really nice country pub which was perfect for us staying at a lodge a few miles away. I had the haddock and chips which was nice, other had the Sunday roasts. We had the table just by the cooking and serving area but were a party of 5 so maybe they don't have larger tables in the main bar. Apply for the Butcome Loyalty and go for a meal after 15:00 if you can make it so you get 3 courses for the price of 2.

super good English cuisine, great location, nice service. everything is great.

Had Sunday lunch at the Bower. Very good as all of us were vegetarians and all found something they liked on the menu. Also we had a dog with us, so extra stars for being dog friendly.

Lovely pub, excellent food and beer, the room was clean and a very comfortable bed, will definitely stay here again.

We travelled from Hampshire to meet some friends from Cornwall, and Bridgwater is roughly equidistant. Rooms were extremely comfortable and well-equipped. Food and drinks were excellent (although perhaps there could have been a greater choice of starters), and the staff were consistently friendly, professional and helpful. The location is semi-rural, although on the verge of being wrapped into new housing - the work for which has made access to The Bower a challenge, especially for first time visitors (our taxi driver from Bridgwater Station said he had got lost on his way to the pub the previous evening because of a new diversion, and our friends from Cornwall had to ask some locals for directions despite seemingly following the diversion signs). But it was worth it when we got there, and we’ll be back.

This is a lovely cosy pub with rooms which is extremely good value if you sign up to the loyalty scheme. The rooms were more spacious than we anticipated and well away from the bar so nice and quiet. They were very clean and had little touches like fresh milk and biscuits.The mattress was quite soft and the pillows are very soft - not very supportive at all. The shower had a big shower head but a poor flow. We enjoyed our meal but the service was a bit haphazard. Dogs are allowed in the eating area and our meal was spoiled by dogs whining at each other - I would really have liked a separate area. The breakfast was very good, but the coffee needs improvement. This pub is very handy for the M5.

Lovely pub, although very hard to find. Good food, good beer and good service. Recommended but will be even better when the road works are finished

Lovely hotel with great rooms and friendly staff , food was not as good as we had hoped but everything else made up for this.

Lovely pub, friendly staff and the best roast dinner I’ve had in the area

Had Sunday lunch very good food and service

A wonderful lunch with a great, innovative menu. The soup with the apple butter was simply divine!

Lovely pub, deliciously tasty food and wonderful staff! Would definitely come back again!

Stopped here as a halfway stop on route to Cornwall, perfect place for our needs, stayed with two dogs, staff couldn't have done more for us. Food was great too . Thank you

Best food in Bridgwater for sure, and very pleasant hotel, rooms and experience generally

We arrived earlier than expected so asked at the bar if the room would be ready? The very friendly bar staff said we could sit, have a drink or even lunch and as soon as the room was available they would let us know. This is what we did and soon we were told we could go to our lovely room. Very easy access for less abled people like me. The very large ground floor room was spotless , very well equipped with comfy beds , nicely furnished and the softest towels . Our lunch was great, served efficiently , nicely cooked and presented. Dinner that evening was excellent. Tasty , well cooked and filling. This child and dog friendly inn was good value, convenient , with free parking as a bonus. An enjoyable stay enhanced by efficient and friendly staff. A great selection of drinks at the bar, with several top quality traditional beers and ciders too . Would highly recommend and hope to return.

Amazing food and great service.

I had a brilliant stay, the team were fantastic, the venue was beautiful and the room was spotless. I loved all the additional touches in the room like the filter coffee and the biscuits. The breakfast was delicious! I stayed the whole next day to work from the restaurant space and the team were very helpful and attentive when we needed them but we’re happy for us to get our heads down for our meeting.

First time to stay at The Bower Inn. Lovely welcome, friendly staff and great food. Spacious rooms absolutely spotless, very dog friendly will definitely book again. Thank you

Lovely room in a lovely pub. Our evening meal was really tasty as was our breakfast. Our dogs were as warmly welcomed as we were

Lovely atmosphere, good food and service

Always a friendly welcome with a good selection of beers

Very friendly and quick service. Can't ask for much more than that.

The welcome was friendly , we were checked in and shown to our room very quickly . The rooms were very clean, extremely well equipped and comfortable.

Travelling back from Cornwall we stayed at the Bower Inn to break up our journey. The room was perfect - spacious, clean, welcoming for our dogs and breakfast was absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend staying here

We’re local and this is our ‘Go To’ place to eat. Lovely friendly, thoughtful staff. Consistently great food and drink. Fab!

Came here with family for lunch and certainly not disappointed! The staff are super friendly and helpful. We didn't wait long at all to be seated, for drinks or for food. Prices are reasonable and lots of food options for vegetarians as well as for pescetarians. Also the option of a lighter meal. Setting is really lovely (looks although there would be an even better atmosphere at night). Very clean. Food was incredible. Couldn't fault a thing. It was nice that you can see through to the kitchen (there are actually 2 large tables directly next to the kitchen and these are also very close to the toilet so good for accessibility). Many options for drinks. Optional 10% service charge is added to the bill - the staff really do deserve a tip! Will definitely return!!

Enjoyed a lovely meal here with the family. A beautiful location, and a big thank you to the amazing staff. Everyone was so friendly and attentive without being too much. They even made an effort to interact with our 3 year old and treat him like any other paying customer! The young waiter with the coloured hair (sorry didnt get a name) in particular was excellent at his job! We definitely recommend on all levels and will be returning. Thank you 😄

Had a meal at the Bower Inn yesterday. I have had the lamb koftas before, which are good, but decided to try the beer battered fish and chips. They were lovely and my brother in law also had the fish and chips which he said was one of the best he.had eaten (which as he lives by the sea is praise indeed). The service was very good so I am pleased to say I am booked again to go with a friend. The weather was lovely but not warm enough to eat out, but there were plenty of people enjoying drinks in the garden.

Overall we had a very pleasant stay, the rooms were clean and nicely furnished. The food was good and the staff were helpful. There are a few minor repairs needed to some of the window frames and plaster work in the old parts of the building but nothing major.

I’m a fairly regular visitor to the pub, and as always the food was delicious. We were seated in the rear room on this occasion which isn’t so nice and feels like it needs a makeover compared to the lovely bar area.

Second time I've stayed here and both times have been excellent. Reasonably priced, great service (upgraded to a suite at no extra cost, which was amazing), fantastic breakfast and very friendly staff, thank you.

No seats available when we arrived so we sat outside with our drinks. The Manager came out to tell us there was a no show and would we like the table! So happy we didn't leave straight away, the food was outstanding! And we all became members of the loyalty club for future visits!

Did not stay the night but had a good meal for my sons birthday very enjoyable

Lovely place with a good Sunday roast and good Bev's on tap.

Beautifully presented inside and out. Quality food. Comfortable atmosphere. Dogs of all sizes welcome on leads

Visited on a Wednesday to take advantage of the loyalty club 25% off. Lucky enough to have the incredible special of Hereford and Angus beef shirt ribs (cooked for 6 hours) with salt cooked celeriac, cavalo Nero, smashed posh breadcrumbs (sorry, can't remember the name) and beef dripping jus. Just amazing.

Absolutely beautiful food, well presented, great service, beautiful venue, location and lovely welcoming. We'll be back again asap when in the area

The Bower Inn was particularly chosen for its proximity to the M5 motorway (“which was ideal and far enough away from it to avoid the road noise BUT enabled us to have an easy route home to the South West of Cornwall”); The Inn was viewed Online before our choice was made, and it did not disappoint- ‘the rooms were spotless, and the bed ensured that I received a very comfortable and restful nights sleep. The food, which we enjoyed in the evening and for breakfast was really enjoyable and of good quality. The staff were polite, friendly and helpful and the experience would encourage a return.

Beautiful location and excellent service

Family meal. Great meal, steak cooked fantastic. Sea bass brilliant. High chair for our 19 month old granddaughter. Who had the fish fingers meal. Too many chips for her age but for older children fantastic portion. Recommend that you book early as it is very popular. Large car park with disabled spaces too. Range of non alcohol drinks, will be returning again in the near future.

Off the beaten track found by accident food fantastic service second to non.

Had an excellent meal last night with a visiting friend who was very impressed. Great service by really friendly staff. Thank you

Pretty building and gardens, friendly efficient staff and lovely food. We very much enjoyed our lunch, will definitely be back!

Our Sunday lunch was really good and the staff were excellent!

We used this location for a memorial event. The food, atmosphere, and service were all good. All contact prior to the event was well-spaced and informative. I would definitely recommend it for private functions.

We had a lovely roast dinner here, the food was great and staff so friendly! We will definitely return

Visited for an anniversary dinner and had a really poor meal. We visited off the back of very positive TripAdvisor reviews so we were quite disappointed. They'd run out of various things including mushrooms and the steak main. Ordered foccacia which was the worst "foccacia" we've ever had - burnt and really dry with barely any rosemary. Then mains arrived - dry pork with no sauce (such as apple sauce) and some fairly tasteless chicken thighs. Overcooked chips. Really disappointing food. Wouldn't recommend for a special occasion.

We all enjoyed our meals. Service was really good. All round a good experience.

Such a wonderful place to eat. We like to sit by the kitchen and watch all the food freshly prepared. The chefs work together so well and all the food is freshly cooked and served.

The Bower Inn is a lovely place to stay. My son & I stayed for 2 nights & was very well looked after. The room was clean, beds were comfortable & the luxury twin room that we stayed in was well equipped. Breakfast was yummy & there was plenty of it! We had dinner in the restaurant on the first night & again all was well presented & delicious. All in all a very nice place to stay 🙂

We were in the area for work so 6 of us had dinner in the restaurant. The setting is delightful and full of character. The menu had lot's of interesting dishes and the fish and chips went down exceptionally well. We had a lovely evening and all hope to return when we are in the area again!

Did not stay just visited for Sunday lunch.

Myself and a friend came here for dinner, the service was great and the food unreal, would highly recommend!

First time staying at The Bower Inn, just for a one night stay. The staff were all amazing so kind helpful and made our stay such a pleasant time. We booked for dinner and the food was excellent my Husband had the steak from the specials board was cooked perfectly I had the sea bass equally cooked well. Starters & desserts were delicious too. They had a great choice of wines and ales. The room we had was lovely clean and very comfortable bed. We had a lovely view of cows when we woke up! The breakfast we choose was the full english was nice too much for me. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Nice pub, cracking ale. Good food.

Had a lovely lunchtime meal. Food was tasty & well presented. Staff were pleasant & friendly. Especially liked that you could get a brunch menu as well as a main menu.

Visited on a sunny Friday evening after work with the team for a bite to eat and a drink in the beer garden. Good food, the majority of us had the steak which was cooked beautifully. Nice location, good food, just what we needed.

Seven of us came for lunch for my mum’s birthday. The food was excellent, everyone enjoyed it and especially loved the ice cream! The server was really friendly and attentive. We will definitely be visiting again.

Popped in for lunch. Had a few interesting items on the menu. Unfortunately, the IT system was down thus cash only, a bit of a pain as it limited what we were going to have. We both had the kofta flatbread, which was a change. Staff were friendly.

Visited fur Sunday lunch as in the area. Had not been before. Arrived and hung around in the entrance as not sure whether we would be approached or needed to go to the bar. After 5 mins went to the bar, were seated in the restaurant with menus. We’re not told whether it was table service or car service so had to go and ask. Waited a long while to be offered a drink, food took a while to come but was delicious, had to prompt the waiter for dessert orders. Only 1 waiter gif the whole restaurant and 3 on the bar, should’ve been 2 and 2. Would return as food was lovely.

We booked here at short notice, and we are glad we did. Room was clean and comfortable. Dinner in the bar was very good.

Nice quiet place, although reassuringly busy. We only went to eat but many of my regular clients stay there and give good reports. The food was very good and service was excellent.

Very bright, clean, comfortable room with excellent ensuite shower. Friendly welcome and good service. Nice location outside the town; the room was very quiet and I slept well. Very charming old building and garden. My dog was with me, and we both enjoyed our stay. He was allowed into the bar area where I had my meals. Hazardous busy lane means dog walking near the hotel is difficult, but we went out to places where my dog had lots of exercise, so not a problem.

We stayed here for a night on our way down to Cornwall. The staff were really helpful upon booking and arrival. Fantastic food. Fairly priced. Would highly recommend. Thank you!

Booking was easy and we all had a really lovely meal. The staff were cheerful, polite and served our table well. Excellent customer service and we hope to come back soon.

We had a room for a disabled person on the ground floor. Good sized bathroom with walk-in shower. Easy access to restaurant where we enjoyed our evening meal & breakfast. Lovely, helpful staff.

Perfect place to be. Very good menu and fair price. We were accompanied by 2 dogs and they were very welcom in the pub and the rooms. However 'walking the dogs' is nearly impossible to do withou7t actually driving to an area where the dogs can walk. Without dogs i would book again, with dogs not an option.

Stayed at the Bower Inn for one night whilst en route to Cornwall. It was fabulous with so many plus points: - friendly and efficient staff - classy rooms, with comfortable beds, peace and quiet, upmarket toiletries, bottled water, nice range of drinks and homemade shortbread! - wonderful menu of freshly cooked interesting dishes and great beer - nice range of breakfast options - 25% off food on Wednesdays if you join their loyalty club Attention to detail abounded with small things making such a positive difference - if only more establishments were like the Bower Inn there would not be a crisis in the pub and hospitality business - highly recommended for a meal or stay or both! Highly recommended for a comfortable

Lovely pub with welcoming and friendly staff. Food was very nice, as was the atmosphere.

Had a Sunday lunch here. Food was very good, well presented and tasty. Dining area was good, not too noisy. A little disappointed with the speed of service. Appreciate it was busy but there were lengthy pauses between ordering courses, clearing dishes etc. Was not happy about the service charge automatically being added to the bill. It would be less embarrassing for customers to show their appreciation voluntarily, as we normally do, than have to ask it to be removed or reduced at the point of payment.

After multiple items that were on the menu were unavailable due to them “running out” (including mains, drinks and sauces). We then had to wait an hour and half for the mains. The service was extremely disappointing too. I would strongly advise to go else where!

I've just finished a 5 night stay here for work, and I highly recommend it. The food is of a high standard, the rooms are very comfortable and spacious and the staff are as pleasant as you'll get anywhere. A 5 star experience, Thank you 👌🙏

Only dined. Had lunch,food was very good,. The young waiters were very pleasant . All except the dark headed lad behind the bar. He needs help in hospitality . A smile wouldn't have gone a miss

Loved our stay delicious food and fantastic service, room was very comfy and a good breakfast served with again excellent service we shall definitely be back

Beautiful place, we ate here and I was slightly disappointed with the food. I had the steak and it was lovely, the chips and onion rings were too oily for me to eat, shame really considering the price. I would go again though. Staff really friendly,

Lovely relaxed night . I am gluten free and the staff fully understood this.

5 stars all round! The Bower Inn was an amazing place to stay, just what we wanted. It had a nice homely feel, situated in a quiet location and all staff were very attentive. The place was spotless, food was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We will definitely book here again if we return to Bridgwater

Our second visit to this lovely Inn. We will almost certainly return.

Very enjoyable lunch with very friendly and professional service. Will be returning again asap.

Beautiful food and great service from all the staff.

Had lunch a the Bower Inn. We had been warned that there was a large party dining too. However, I have to say service was still impeccable. The food was of good quality and plentiful. Very dog friendly. Would recommend.

probably best kept pint in Bridgwater

Great place. The team are so friendly and welcoming. Food is really good. A lovely stop.

Nice and quiet, perfect for a beer when the weather is nice. The food is great also.

Had a meal for my birthday and I was blown away by the exceptional service, lovely food, great atmosphere and to top it all a free glass of Prosecco x

Good value Sunday sleepover offer. Food was mostly good with decent quality ingredients. Excellent Butcombe ale (the brewer owns the place). Friendly serving staff but painfully slow food service at both dinner and breakfast let the side down a little. Also an excess of piped music at both meals. Our bedroom was great with plenty of space and comfortable bed. Surprisingly quiet given its proximity to the motorway.

Start with the positive. Food quality was very good and beer selection was great. Unfortunately that's as far as the positive went. Eight of us went to celebrate father's day, 16.06.24. We arrived just before 6pm. We were seated bang on 6pm. We were left to ourselves for 20 minutes before drinks orders were taken. Once orders were taken a further 25 minutes went by before starters arrived at approximately 6:45. Starters arrived staggered, a solid 5 minutes gap between the first two of us getting our starters before the rest of us received the rest. Starters finished second order for drinks taken just after 7pm. Drinks arrived a further 15 minutes later. Waited a further 20 minutes no mains had arrived. My wife then asked when the mains would arrive. The mains appeared 2 minutes after this question was asked oddly enough. Again mains came out very staggered. No new cutlery was brought to the table from the starters until we had to ask. The same repeated for the desserts service. If it wasn't a 3 course for two offer we would have just passed the desserts course paid up and left. Overall food was good but service was extremely poor. It really let the evening down, especially when the cost of the food is certainly at the top end of the scale. It came across as though they were very short staffed. The same two waitresses were dealing with all the tables in the room we were in. The restaurant was also far from full too. The management did knock a round of drinks off the bill after these issues were raised. Just a shame it had to result in this. This is our second visit, first visit was similar back last year but we gave it the benefit of doubt. However after this evening we won't be visiting again therefore cannot recommend. A real shame because the pub and the surroundings are very pleasant. Improvement in service times is definitely required. 3 stars was given due to the food quality being very good. Otherwise a 2 star rating would have been better suited.