Carter & Co in Mendip - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Where to start? Sat down in the garden to enjoy lunch as the sun was finally out. within 5 minutes of sitting, the waiter brings the food waste bin out, empties it and starts noisily jet washing the bin. Finally he stops, only for the waitress to bring out the glass recycle bin! We were unable to maintain conversation due to the hideous noise. As our food arrives the cleaner comes down the stairs passing our table with bin bags from the guest rooms. Surely this should all have been done prior to opening to customers.?? Finally the food arrives - fishcakes and truffle wild mushroom. Fishcakes were dry and lacked flavour, the dish completely underwhelming. Truffle wild mushrooms were on a few slithers of thick toast (not homemade focaccia) which was dry, barely any garlic butter and without flavour. Having eaten here before and really singing its praises, I was utterly disappointed.

We did not have a very good experience, left waiting to give order for ages. Were told breakfast did not come with hash browns, had to order separately which we did. then found out on arrival of the breakfast that it did indeed come with hash browns so we had a pile of 10 between the two of us; streaky bacon instead of back which is rare for a breakfast. Husbands poached eggs were hard boiled eggs, sent back for fresh ones. No butter for the toast. Whole breakfast was luke warm so half way through eating it , it was actually cold. We did not enjoy it and will not be going back for a second visit unfortunately. Past meals have been ok but this time it was a big let down.

Lovely staff, great ambience. We were here after an evening out in Portsmouth, before heading to our beds in Carter & Co. hotel, which is above the charming pub. Staff was keen to advise on wine and beer options, and delivered them in chilled glasses! Attention to detail in the hotel and the restaurant were noteworthy. Highly recommend!

What a gorgeous stay we have had at Carter and Co . The rooms were spacious, immaculate and well decorated. The area is ideal for everything,gorgeous little shops and cafes. We frequented Delaney’s for a gorgeous breakfast and the cocktail bar and restaurant at Carter and Co served fantastic food, and to top it off a lovely outside garden . We will definitely be back and as well travelled people we give a 10 out of ten. Thankyou x

Really bad food. Starters were unseasoned then mains were incredibly salty. Service not great either. Staff need retraining

Over priced, small portions and cold food. Plates being cleared away whilst people still ate. Felt rushed the whole time even though it wasn’t busy. Wouldn’t come back. The whole experience was a bit meh.

First impressions were good with the decor really nice and it went down hill from there. Slow service, table booked for 4:30 didn't start eating until 5:20. We were told there were no starter options left but in all fairness free bread and olives came out which was good.We asked for roast potatoes as a side but they didn't have any so we had 2 free bowl of chips. Eventually the meals came out where 2 had the veg wellington of which was tasty but a very small portion, 2 kids chicken were sent back as the chicken was hard the remaining 7 had beef of which 2 meals had a lot of fat on the meat, we soon discovered why they did'nt have potatoes as a side as there were barely any with the meals. Overall i would say what food we had was nice but portion size and food availability at the time of our booking is something that i find poor considering potatoes are not something a roast shoud be short of. I would not recommend based on our experience.

Came here for a brunch . Omg albie the waiter is amazing . So friendly couldn’t do an enough for us . He goes above and beyond for the girls . Thank u albie .

2nd time we visited here and can only say both times where excellent, couldn't wish for better service even though the pub was really busy. I am sorry if I get his name wrong but think the waiter was called alby, nothing to much trouble for him and really quick to get our orders again ,love this place so much all the women from our party decided to book their Xmas Dinner party there . All I can say is try this place out you won't be disappointed

We arrived and the owner came straight over and asked what the occasion was and I told him it was my wife’s birthday & he immediately ordered a complimentary cocktail. We were asked to select where we’d like to sit & were shown to our table. There was a female singer which created a nice atmosphere & 2 Christmas parties as well. We selected our food and wine which was outstanding in taste and presentation. This was our fifth dinner engagement here and would definitely recommend.

Booked to come for my mum and dads birthday after being recommended by a friend. On arrival the venue was really nice and we were excited for our meal and it pretty much went down hill from there. My wife’s starter was completely forgotten, hers arrived 10 minutes later after we had all finished ours. 4 out of our group of 6 ordered ribeye steaks, all to be cooked medium. 3 came out completely well done, we pointed this out to the waitress and she went to the pass and spoke to the chefs where she appeared to be met with some resistance. After a couple of minutes she returned and took the meals away. When they were brought back out they were all missing sauces and broccoli. We did feel sorry for the waitress as the manager didn’t seem too interested and just left it to her. I went to the til to pay and the waitress came over and told me to hang on as the manager was going to take something off the bill. He came over, printed the bill, no apology, no discount, generally disinterested. Really disappointing as this was meant to be a celebratory meal which ended up being incredibly frustrating and a real let down!!! It’s a shame because the venue is lovely.

We have been here several times for drinks and Sunday lunch. the restaurant has been well designed and furnished, it is well located, in a pretty street and they now offer a simple, very well priced dinner and traditional Sunday lunch menu. However when it comes to service, especially from the duty management, they score poorly. We had issues from the moment we arrived and although the waitress said she would inform the manager, no one came to speak to us. We waited 15 minutes for menus and drinks and ended up going to the bar to ask for some service. our issues culminated when having waited 1 1/2 hours for dinner, a table across the bar, said 'We think we have your food here'. I appreciate mistakes happen, but I would have expected the manager to come over and apologise. when I went to find him, he told me I was lying, so I left and my dog got an excellent sirloin steak. On a positive, I understand that April, who was not working in our section was excellent in apologising for the issues and offered a gesture of good will. Maybe she should be the manager? All of our issues could have been resolved had the manager, taken the time to introduce himself and apologise. If a train guard and in-flight CSM can take the time to introduce them selves to a packed train and aircraft, as do many restaurant servers, it can not be too much trouble for a head waiter/manager to do the same.

Four of us went for Sunday Lunch . We had cocktails first which were excellent . The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and although the venue was very busy the service was and staff were quick and attentive . The Sunday dinner was delicious .An imaginative and varied selection of starters followed by a superb Sunday dinner . I had the pork which was perfect .

We had a bottomless brunch here, lovely food, lovely drinks but our day was made by the lovely server April. She was the kindest, most helpful waitress and really made the experience! Would recommend to anyone and hopefully you get April serving you! X

SERVICE WASN'T GREAT , FORGOT ABOUT ONE PERSONS MEAL . £20 is quite expensive & we only had 2 small roast potatoes so asked for more & then subsequently were charged £5 for a small bowl of extra potatoes of which we had 4 of them so £20 for additional potatoes !!! Not a great choice of desserts . There were 9 of us and not one of us fancied any of the desserts on offer !! The crackling with the belly pork was soft & not crispy . Will not be returning for a roast .....

Discovered a few weeks ago when walking to victorious popped in had a few drinks sat in the sun. Felt like we were on holiday. Last night we went back for drinks and a meal. 5* Food was amazing, atmosphere is great its a very chic cool vibe. The service was exceptional didn't get the name of our waitress but she was lovely. Definitely be back

Uber cool and upmarket felt like we were in Ibiza ! Service was great Steve the owner came over and gave Liz a special birthday cocktail ! Very nice - couldn’t believe the decor - was sensational / how many great places do we have on our door step now / menu was good had the seafood risotto / steaks looked massive and can’t wait to go back again !

Popped in for a breakfast and it was out of this world. Best breakfast ever had. Couldn't fault it, superb quality of everything. Carter and Co has a really nice atmosphere too and the staff are lovely and friendly

Tried out the new breakfast menu here last weekend and was not disappointed. There really is something to suit everyone’s tastes and I really would recommend anyone to try it out. I opted for the steak and eggs which was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. If choosing this option my only words of warning would be make sure you have a big appetite as the portions are large! 2 iced coffees later my hangover had gone and I was set up for the day. Renowned for their lunchtime and evening dinning combined with their excellent front of house and at table service provided the fantastic staff Carter & Co really is the go to place for the perfect culinary experience at an affordable price. A big shout out to the cocktail menu especially the Bloody Mary.

A great spot to cruise the day away a fab vibe, great staff and service had a top draw breakfast and early afternoon snack Will b back 👍👍👍👍

What a breakfast ! Best I’ve had in a long time. The vibe in carter & co is excellent inside and out - would recommend to anyone “ Fab 5 star “

Thank you for such a wonderful bottomless brunch. Best day of my life. Ines is a fantastic I have to write 100 characters.

Stayed in the boutique hotel on top of the restaurant and lovely room. Lovely bathroom and shower. Bar was busy and great atmosphere, little outside garden too. Hidden away but well worth finding for food and drinks. Classy place loved it

Have used this venue for drinks for over a year. Love the decor and ambiance of the bar. All of the staff are so welcoming and attentive, nothing is too much trouble. On the back of this decided to book up a birthday dinner with...

Have eaten here twice now, once with family when taking mum out for Mother’s Day, and another with my partner. Both times the food was exceptional, hence coming back the second time. The servers were great and food arrived a nice time after ordering. Menu...

Stayed in the Boutique rooms above the venue. Perfect accommodation, beautiful decor, great value for money. Will definitely stay again. Great cocktails at the Bar too! Gorgeous setting and super friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Visited here on the off chance, as we had walked past it a few times before. (We are from London) We were just going to have a drink but decided to stay for food. Restaurant was fully booked so took a table in Pub part....

I’ve wanted to try this restaurant for a while and it was worth the wait! I visited with friends for an early Saturday evening booking. We received a warm welcome and were seated quickly. The waitress was happy to provide us with a sample of...

Excellent communication when organising the booking, very friendly. We had a lovely time celebrating a friends baby shower, great food & lovely staff.

As quite the fussy eater I tend to go for items in a menu that restaurants can’t really get wrong. I ordered hummus starter and chicken main. The hummus was really bland even with chilli oil on top. The chicken was like nothing I’ve ever...

We found this restaurant by accident , what a jewel of a find. Beautiful interior design incorporating 150 Yr old mosaics. Staff were friendly yet professional. Special mention to our server Joe. Our meals were excellent

Three off us went for a Sunday Lunch last weekend. It was absolutely lovely, we had a selection of small plates as we arrived and they were all lovely. Moving onto mains and we had a Pork, Chicken and Beef. I can say that the...

Our first visit to Carter and Co last night with friends for dinner. A warm smile, welcomed us to the restaurant. Staff are very professional and attentive to customers. The meal was very good and well presented. I will give a easy 10/10 for resturant...

Party of 20+ for our Christmas celebrations. Lovely food and very attentive service. First time visit but looking forward to my next time.

Had our company Christmas party here last week and had a good time. Food was good, drink was good and service was excellent. Staff didn't badger us, but were on hand should we need more drinks. Plus the food came out at the right time...

After visiting last night. Please check your bills. Advertised on the website 241 cocktails on the Wednesday live music nights. This is not the case. The drinks menu on the website is not the amount you will be charged. Ie £27 for Prosecco but charged...

Menu was limited, food was OK. Singers were good. Evening was spoilt by miss-representation of 241 cocktails advertised but refused on the night. Drinks menu prices were up to 25% higher than prices advertised too. Deliberate?

Visited last night for the christmas meal. Looked at the Carter and Co website prior to going to look at the drinks menu and prices. Website stated 2 4 1 on Cocktails and a bottle of wine would be £18. When we arrived the very...

My company has booked for us to come to Carter & Co for our Christmas party, firstly when I walked in the decor was amazing! The lights, the tree, everything looked on point. We were greeted with prosecco which was a nice touch and as...

Another wonderful experience at carter & co - this time we had afternoon tea but with a great Christmas themed twist Really lovely treat with the usual great service and ambience This place never fails to impress

We dropped in for the first time on Sat pm without a reservation. Great pub/restaurant with friendly and engaging front of house team. Food was excellent, good selection of beers/wines and service was spot on throughout. The whole place is amazing, especially the decor. Recommended.

We went with family (by marriage) members Barbarella and Sebastion for a meal before seeing the Rat Pack at the Kings. We had a marvelous meal. Joe, the server, was friendly and welcoming which started the evening well. Gabrielle, my wife, and I were very...

Booked a pre theatre dinner with family , have not been here for some time and what a change! Decor is absolutely lovely and inviting. Greeted by the lovely Jody which was a wonderful surprise as we had not seen her for some time from...

We thought we'd sample the Sunday Roast as we have a large party coming in soon. Firstly, at the bar I was asked "Could you sit over there, rather than stand at the bar" whilst my partner was being shown the seating area for later...

I don’t usually go for a Sunday roast as I find them a bit boring but not the Sunday roast here! It was amazing and a very generous portion - there must have been 5 or 6 different vegetables with a lovely onion bread, huge...

Pre-booked a table of 12 for a special occasion and pre-order food and some drinks everything was fantastic, The staff were a real asset, The three areas of restaurant/bars are decorated to a lovely spec, I had pre-ordered the brisket beef burger, The meat was...

I came here with my family for a roast and it did not disappoint! I had the veggie beetroot wellington which was delicious, others ordered the chicken and beef - all were sublime. The staff were all so helpful and friendly, and the decor is...

Nice decor and a place that attracted my attention several times before I had the chance to try out. We decided to just go for cocktails and turned right when we entered, heading to the back. There was a really odd smell at the back...

Having visited in February, I was eagerly awaiting this evening. So underwhelmed by this summer menu. Really wish I’d checked out the menu before booking. On top of that, when you order & specifically ask for something Not to be put in your Brisket Burger...

I think we must have at sometime during our meal met every member of staff , our wine and main cause was served my Joe , what a friendly chap he was , the waitress from Portugal was so informative when we order our food...

Visited for a group dinner with friends and had a great time…top quality food (which was good value), great cocktails and wine list, really friendly service and the place is stunningly decorated. Also good vegan options :) Already planning our next trip!

Stayed here for a weekend in Portsmouth with friends. Great location. Rooms are excellent with modern decor throughout. We ate at the Carter & Co restaurant on the Saturday evening and really enjoyed our meal. Particularly enjoyed the small plates/tapas style starters and the staff...

We stayed here along with three other couples on a weekend trip to Portsmouth. The rooms are spacious and furnished to a high standard. It's in a quieter location so we weren't disturbed during the night. We ate in the restaurant (and sat out in...

Stayed for 1 night, my daughter had open day at Portsmouth University. Good location. Really impressed with the room, clean and tidy, love the netflix and extra tv channels, room spacious and loved the big ceiling shower, bit warm in room, could have done with...

Fabulous evening. Highly recommended. The atmosphere and decor was great. Attentive and professional staff. Delicious cocktails and food, my favourites were the crispy chicken starter and the fish cakes.

6 of us enjoyed a gorgeous meal on a Wednesday evening. Very good attentive staff. Good range of food options. Vast range of wines. Beautiful decor. Spacious clean good feel to the place. Lovely courtyard for a beautiful summer’s evening. Live music as well at...

Popped in for an impromptu celebration lunch with my daughter today - the food - staff and atmosphere were excellent. Just love this place, wished I lived a bit closer to Southsea so this could be my local!

I first visited C&Co in January for their vegan foraging taster menu, which was incredible and the whole evening felt like a real event beyond a meal. Today I visited with my girlfriend and mum for lunch and a couple of glasses of Prosecco. I...

The restaurant itself is lovely. Beautiful decor and a lovely sunny garden. Cocktails amazing however service and food a bit of a let down. We waited over an hour for our starters which lacked in seasoning. Once mains arrived we were both passed it and...

Visited today for a lovely roast with my partner and father in law. What a really nice place. Great food, lovely venue and friendly staff. The best roast I’ve had in Pompey. Our waitress Cece was fantastic and went out of her way to make...

The staff were friendly & polite. The food was amazing.. throughly enjoyed our meals.. The sides of parmesan chips ... yum! The steaks were perfect as was the blades of beef. The cocktails... not so great.. the mohjito arrived with no sugar in.. when asked...

We visited Carter and co with friends twice recently. On both occasions the food and atmosphere was incredible! I had the steak and beef roast during my visit. Both were delicious, well presented and hot off the stove! The cocktails are amazing; they have a...

Carter & Co has a really unusual decor, an atmosphere which makes for the most enjoyable of evenings. Background music just perfect, but most of all, the best food. Add to that the incredible staff & you’ve the ingredients of a first class restaurant. Please...

We had a meal here a couple of weeks ago and the experience was outstanding, so decided to go for brunch today. All I can say is WOW, you simply have to visit, the young female GM is like a great knife, so sharp and...

Thank you all so much for a wonderful meal catering for 16 of us for a birthday celebration. Food was lovely- service was spot on & even at the last moment when 2 of our party were unable to make it, you organised for their...

I went with my other half to experience the place for the first time. The decor is BEAUTIFUL, the staff are friendly, and the drinks/food reasonably priced for the area I would say being in Southsea. Food came out hot and I had the vegan...

Well having used this place before and enjoying the food it had to happen…booooosh Poor Service ! We arrived at 12.45 to be invited to sit down, and then nothing else….nothing ! My wife had to go and search someone out to say we were...

Amazing staff and amazing service! Devine food! we 100% will be coming back for a family Sunday lunch again thanks so much for being hand on and helpful to suit my daughters fussy needs!

We had a fantastic New Year’s Eve here. Food and entertainment was excellent. Well done Steve for hosting such a great night. Cece you looked after us so well and are an asset to the bar.

We went here yesterday for Christmas Day lunch and it was absolutely delicious! The restaurant looked beautiful how it was decorated, the service was wonderful and the food and drinks both plentiful and delicious. Can’t recommend highly enough and next year’s plans will have a...

We had to choose in advance and I was less than impressed by the sound of the vegetarian option but thought - well it might just be nice. Unfortunately it wasn’t! It was basically a bowl of peas and carrot with an indeterminate crusty topping...

This is the second time I have been here for brunch. I had the pancakes again as I just couldn’t get them out of my head ! They are really tasty, the whipped salted butter goes so well with the sweet pancakes. I honestly haven’t...

Great food lovely atmosphere help by Holy who was fab. Nice to have different interesting food to eat.

We've been to visit on a number of occasions and the food is top class! Easily my new favourite restaurant in Portsmouth...from the decor to the service, we really like C&C. Might I add, that the Sunday roast is amazing! Would highly recommend to anyone.

Lovely atmosphere and decor, the staff were also good fun and friendly. The food however, wasn’t that great. See my main meal photo attached - bearing in mind that dish cost £19 pounds… my friends dish was presented beautifully but unfortunately very over done and...

Loved the decoration and general vibe of the venue. I think this would be a great place to come for cocktails and nibbles but the meal was disappointing. It's trying very hard to be high end but it's not executed well. If you're going to...

£18 for a Sunday roast ! 2 roast potatoes 2 thin carrots rock hard Yorkshire puddings portion of cabbage all hidden under 3 slices of beef ! ( beef was lovely ) all warm and could’ve been hotter ! £4 for 1 slice of rock...

Absolutely incredible. Top quality food and knowing it’s locally sourced makes you enjoy it that bit more. The building and interior is special, nothing like it in Southsea. I went back for a roast and this is now officially my favourite restaurant ever! I will...

What’s the point calling to see if your serving breakfast and told you are, then when you arrive are told you are not? We arrived at 11:20 and the kitchen wouldn’t accommodate us, despite the restaurant being empty. Regular customers who won’t be returning.

Lovely food, nice atmosphere, good to have a local business to support, first class, great cocktails

Food here was delicious but there was a very long wait and the tables are so sticky. I have read the other reviews and was quite surprised that no one else mentioned the tables. I found it a bit of a turn off, napkins stuck...

I find roast dinners often hit and miss, and so I was so pleasantly surprised when I had the vegan wellington at Carter and Co. I have a side of cauliflower cheese too, it was delicious. Sometimes vegetables on roast dinners are served Luke warm,...

I had booked a table on line, for myself and my family to enjoy Sunday lunch. We ordered 4 vegan wellingtons and a beef roast dinner. Unfortunately, only 3 vegan wellingtons arrived along with the beef dinner. For £16 a dinner, the wellingtons were flat,...

Absolutely overpriced, the noise was awful, terrible loud music. The food was extremely overpriced a vegan Wellington was £16 and it was like a frozen piece of pastry with mushy vegetable. The Diet Coke was £6. Would not recommend. My family can appreciate good food...

The food and the service were excellent. I am very surprised that it did not appear on the top 10 restaurants in Portsmouth. Definitely will be coming again.

We booked here for an evening meal at the weekend due to the great reviews on here. When we arrived it was like a Wetherspoons, people that had FAR too much to drink who continue to shout at each other across the bar area. We...

Pro's - lovely refurbishment - good friendly serving staff and service - yummy food - great drinks selection - level access; good accessibility via courtyard & doors Con's - No disabled/accessible loo (which I didn't realise until I needed to go and my husband checked...

Service excellent, atmosphere excellent, food/drink excellent! Will definitely be back and is probably our new favourite place! Looking forward to booking for Christmas!

Hi guys this is my first breakfast here at Carter and co nice food shame about the male waiter who just through the plate down and walked away I even said thanks but nothing the female behind the bar how ever was very nice it...

Came here for the first time for lunch as a group of 7 on a friday afternoon. The interior and garden look amazing! The service was excellent and the food was great! Thank you to our waitress and the chef! Looking forward to making it...

Went here for a family meal last Sunday and couldn't really fault anything. Very warm greeting and excellent service from all the team. The Sunday roast was excellent and again couldn't be faulted. If i was to say one thing they could do with a...

First visit for a Sunday lunch. All I can say is superb! Staff really friendly and attentive and food wow (best roast I’ve had in an age). Will 100% be back.

Second visit. This time for Sunday lunch. I had the Confit duck leg which was lovely. However, my wife had the roast beef. Many good thick slices of perfectly cooked medium tender beef. Crispy roasties and a home made Yorkshire pudding the size of of...

Visited here in June with my friend and my Mum, we had a lovely visit. It’s just what the local area needs and is decorated beautifully. The food and drink is delicious and the service was really good. I can’t wait to visit again and...

Excellent service and food. First class gluten free options. Knowledgeable staff. Beautiful décor. Fastidiously clean lavatories.

Stopped here for a drink on our way to Victorious. Beautiful decor and relaxing garden area to chill in. We didn’t eat on this occasion but will be back to sample the menu as it looked very good. Excellent selection of good wines and craft...

Only popped in for a drink , so can not comment on the food. The pub is decorated out nicely but to charge £6 for a pint of the 'session IPA ' at 4% is ridiculous. There is plenty of choice in Southsea so unless...

We’ve eaten here a few times since the opening and rate it highly. The management is on point, serving staff lovely, the setting itself is very cool and trendy in a good way and the food is great. We look forward to returning!

I had never been here before but a friend recommended it. I booked myself and five friends a table for Sunday breakfast. I was so pleasantly surprised when we walked in. The decor has been done so tastefully and the atmosphere was so light and...

This was our first visit today and we were very impressed by the warmth of the hospitality, the quality of the food, the diversity of the brunch menu and the fabulous environment. This place is absolutely superb!