Hideout in Taunton Deane

Great place for shuffleboard, lots of screens with live sports and a good if small food menu. Good range of standard beers

visited Hideout for the first time today and had a lovely experience! coffee was delightful and the staff were very friendly.

Returned back to Hideout, and once again wasn’t disappointed ! The drinks selection is brilliant and the staff always go above and beyond for you. The 3 small plates were lovely and such good value !

Popped in on a Sunday and was happy to see they had a non alcoholic beer on tap for those, like myself, taking part in ‘Dry January’. Nice atmosphere to relax a struggle over a crossword!! Music was chilled and at the perfect volume to hear it but still have a conversation (very important!!) Had one of the roast dinners and it was absolutely stunning, roast veg done lovely, roasties were spot on and the gravy slapped!!! This place is definitely a local to be proud of. Cheers all

Spent a lovely Sunday afternoon at Hideout. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, it's the perfect place to enjoy a fab range of drinks, delicious food and a relaxed environment. Perfect Sunday vibes music too which is important. (Lucky Saint on draft at the mo too, which is great news for the dry Jan-ers!) We had the roast and were not disappointed. Deliciously rich gravy, crispy roasties, creamy and super tasty cauliflower cheese and a side of cabbage that I could honestly eat a bowl of (salty/peppery/garlicky/loveliness). Will definitely come back again for another post walk roast.

Good bar staff who nows how to pull a pint All ways a good pint

We had such a good Christmas meal and service at the Hideout in 2023 that we booked again 2024. However in 2024 our meal took over an hour to arrive and the turkey was sliced pieces out of a packet. Our chosen deserts were also not available despite placing our orders several weeks in advance. Service was not bad but not as friendly as the previous year. Will not be doing our Christmas at the Hideout again which is a pity as it is a nice looking pub with good potential.

Fab food thank you. Very helpful manager Paul.

Great service, the staff are lovely. Always have a good experience when I visit. Such a good range of craft beers, so much to choose from

Admittedly it was very busy but no bitter available and during our time there (2hours) they ran out of lager on tap as well. Short staffed massive queue. Table was comfortable and appreciated that I could book it.

Great service especially from Freddie and Rhiannon lovely tasty food. Would defo come again. Lovely atmosphere Would recommend for a Sunday roast for sure

Amazing roast dinner. Fabulous staff. and amazing location. Millie, rhianna and Freddie are exceptional Highly recommend :)

The food was nice when it finally arrived after over an hour of waiting. One staff member was very apologetic but the rest did not seem to care. Hopefully they can do better in the future but from the way staff treated it, it did not appear like a one-off.

they cancelled the afternoon of our christmas do booking. we had to go harvester instead as everywhere else was book

Lovely place went for a works Christmas meal. Steak was lush and i had total food envy of the small plates ordered by others! Staff were so friendly and went out of way to help. 10/10 will definitely be revisiting more often

Great service, friendly atmosphere, 3 small plates were great value and very filling. I would recommend and go there again 😊

We booked a table for 5 people and used the app to order, the drinks came out fine, the food took 45 minutes. When we ordered the waitress came out after 15-20 mins to inform us there was no cheese or coleslaw for the burgers. Then my daughter’s chicken nuggets arrived with beans on when we ordered peas we asked this to be changed and then got told there was no peas! The steak sandwich was on the wrong bread,the meat was cold, we had to ask for cutlery as there wasn’t enough brought out, we had to ask for sauces. In short not a great experience

Always such a lovely experience and atmosphere at this pub. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. I went again last week to the Thursday night quiz and as Always Paul created the perfect atmosphere - lots of laughs with a great set of questions. Looking forward to coming again!

Lovely bar with good drinks range and really friendly staff, Rhianna gave excellent service

Nice beer, food and staff are friendly. Also able to take our dogs as well 😄

Love everything about this place. The staff are so friendly. Even played scrabble there which they have available to customers. Great place

I’ve hade plater’s in many places before but this plater selection was the best I’ve hade in my life The bar man fredy was so full off enthusiasm and knowledge of the property and company If I ever come to Taunton again it is a must If you are in Taunton please visit

Great location for a drink, snacks and shufl board.

How can you serve fish n chips that are whisper away from being burt

Very big pub , service was good .

Owner was vile to a customer threatening him also for absolutely no reason while we was trying to eat your not big and your not smart pal

Went to watch the rugby with fellow South africans, had a few drinks no food

Watched the Springboks play and thrash Argentina, what a game. The crowd and the beer at the pub were excellent

Decent food, friendly staff. The Green king app is very slow so I would recommend ordering at bar rather than using the app.

Absolutely spiffing,the staff are always so polite and sincere,very quick service and professional with it.. The food and drink is delicious indeed.

Friendly staff, makes you feel welcome from when you walk through the door. Food was really good for a chain Highly recommend

Good food, fair price & friendly staff. It's in a good location, with a local carpark near by.

We recently dined at The Hideout in Taunton and had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the staff and promptly shown to our table. The service was friendly and attentive, setting a welcoming tone for the evening. As someone who frequently orders scampi when dining out, I like to think of myself as a bit of a connoisseur, and naturally, my wife and I both ordered scampi, opting to swap the salad for extra peas. Our son went for the cheese and bacon burger. The food arrived within 15 minutes, expertly delivered by the young chap from behind the bar, who impressively balanced the plates on his arms while letting us know the plates were too hot to handle—though, with my "teflon hands," that wasn't an issue! The meal itself was delicious. The seasoned fries were a particular highlight, with just the right amount of rock salt to make them addictive. The scampi, though smaller in portion (9 pieces), was cooked to perfection—crispy, juicy, and full of flavor. As a scampi aficionado, I was very pleased with the dish! The venue was exceedingly clean and tidy, and the staff remained friendly and helpful throughout our visit. Accessibility was also excellent, with step-free access making it easy to navigate the space. Overall, The Hideout provided a fantastic dining experience, from the warm welcome to the delicious food and impeccable service. Highly recommended!

Hi. Just wanted to email about my unsatisfactory interaction I had last night from the young girl working behind the bar. I tried to send this privately to you but there was not enough space to write what I wanted to write. First impression wasn’t great. We walked in and up to the bar (where no-one else was stood) but rather than walking over and saying hi, she just stood at the till in the corner looking at us… bit weird and stand offish if you ask me, not friendly customer service at all and felt that it is an effort to crack a smile for her. So… I walked over and ordered two double rums and said that we were looking to play shuffleboard. She looked to see if they were free (both tables were) and told me that she’s not bothered to collect the equipment back in and it’s all still over there. Ok… then asked me if we would like 30 mins or an hour. We opted for an hour. I paid for £27 for the shuffleboard and the drinks She then poured the rum and bought them to the front of the bar where I asked her if they were doubles (working in a bar before I could see they were not). She said “oh, no. I misheard you” and went to put another measure in. Fine, no problem. When she gave me the drinks I went to pay for the extra shots and she was like “I charged you for doubles” without even looking at the till. So… she knew what I ordered, tried to swindle me and then lied when she said she had misheard me. Not good especially considering she was already lacking in the customer service department. Not only that, we then walk over to the shuffleboard to find another group of people approaching the tables and start playing for free on the table next to ours after I’ve just paid whatever I had paid. So why is she charging me but not charging other people?? We stayed around 20 mins and left. It’s a shame because the place itself looks lovely and is in a lovely location. But your staff have let you down with the weird atmosphere. If the staff were a bit more welcoming and friendly I would be more inclined to make a beeline for this place. Instead, the only reason we went last night was for the shuffleboard… and even that was a disappointment.

A lovely pub with a great vibe! We ordered the steak sandwich, which tasted fantastic—perfectly cooked and flavorful. It was nice to have a healthier option with the sweet potato chips on the side. However, the portion of the sweet potato chips was a bit small, which was a little disappointing. Overall, a very enjoyable experience with tasty food and a cozy atmosphere. Would definitely visit again!

Fave pub in Taunton, super friendly staff and best quiz going! Always a good range of different pints and the bar staff are always knowledgable and helpful :)

Ordered a steak and ale pie. The pie was huge and looked good, unfortunately it was as hard as a rock, it should have come with a kango! When I got it open it was completely burnt on the inside and not a single piece of steak in sight. It's an ok place to stop for a drink but avoid the steak and ale pie 😂

Ate at this venue on 15th August. Was ill within 30 minutes of leaving this venue and had to go back to our holiday accommodation to recover. My husband and I ate steak and ale pie. Had we been told when ordering our food that it was regenerated food - bought in semi cooked and reheated we all would have left. Only found out because pink steak ordered did not arrive at the table pink !! Would not recommend

Great pub with lovely and witty slogans. Loved the sharing options and the English wine. Definitely to return to when in the neighbourhood! ❤️

We went here for a meal while on holiday in Taunton. Food was lovely, service was pretty quick and our dog was able to sit with us (on the floor) while we ate

We (three adults) visited The Hideout on Wednesday evening. The young lady serving us was very polite. We asked if food was available to be told it was. Get a table and order at the bar. So we decided on our food order and went to the bar. The order was for two burger meals and fish and chips. The waitress then visited us at our table to tell us there weren't any burghers (!!!!). So we changed for fish and chips and thought no more of it. Another visit from the waitress to then tell us there wasn't any fish (!!!). So we changed to steak and ale pie with fries. Another visit form the waitress to tell us they didn't have fries only chips. At that point i asked if it was easier to tell me what food they had, and in fact, why weren't we told this before we ordered? At that point, i restated that there weren't any burgers, there wasn't any fish and there weren't any fries? The waitress apologised. I told her to forget about food. We would drink up and leave. I did suggest that for a restaurant such as it was, to not have the basics of food was disgraceful and whoever did the ordering needed sacking! I further suggested that they shouldn't even charge us for the drink each we had. There was a lady from management at the bar who had a few mumbles and comments, but did offer to refund us the drinks cost. I accept things do run out, but this place is all about burgers, fish, chips etc. Really??? I think the most annoying part was we could have been told when we were about to order food rather than going through a charade i suppose in what appears to be the management (or chef??) hoped we picked something they had got! After three attempts, we gave up!!

Staff were brilliant… ladies behind the bar were awsome, pint was awsome… the food however… really let down… apparently steak only come in options of pink or cooked through…. Flat iron steak, (didn’t say the weight) arrived chopped up. Really disappointed. Will come again, won’t eat here again.

£20! For three drinks?!!!!! Why so much money. Archers and lemonade and two ciders?! That's not normally that much money?

Smart pub in a nice location. Good range of drinks.

Kira was absolutely amazing! Brilliant service with a smile, nothing too much for her. Thank you!

Had a lovely catch up and lunch with my granddaughter and her partner, good choice of food, relaxed atmosphere and well looked after by the very helpful Kira, Rhiana and Taya !

Brilliant location, food was good and service was amazing. Kira was our server and she was absolutely lovely. Highly recommend :)

Great Beers and ciders here, Love the thatchers range

Had a pint here amazing service and engaging manager

My partner gets his hair done there. I used to go when emma worked there but she has had her second baby recently so she has left

Interesting choice of beers Friendly staff

Ordered food at the bar, waited over 40minutes in a near empty bar for cold food that had clearly been under the hot lights for 10minutes. The chips were the only edible thing on the plate. The front of house staff were clueless until I asked them how long it would be. Then told me they were going to give the guy in the kitchen a stern word….

Very quite when we went in staff very welcoming.

We only went in for drinks but the location next to the museum is perfect. With a seating area outside next to the green and good prices this place is great

Very welcoming and attentive manager who truly cares about the venue and his customers. Excellent customer service with some great non Green King beers. I opted for the "Suds" beer which is made by a brewery from Belfast and it was very nice. I'll be returning for sure.

Love this pub! Brilliant selection of interesting beers, proper pub quiz on a Thursday evening, TV for sports but sport doesn't dominate, super fun Shuffle tables, great staff and generally a beautiful building to enjoy! Currently enjoying a pint in the beautiful dappled sunshine of an early summer's evening. Perfect!

Had an amazing time. Lovely sitting out in the beer garden in the sun. Service was amazing. Definitely come back

I hade a lovely time sat out on the new benches on the side of castle green great weather and a great atmosphere would 100% recommend and I’ll definitely be back again

Had a lovely time sat on the new benches outside in the sun 🌞

Feel so gutted as this place is usually such a great place to have drinks. Just do not recommend the food. Went here with my partner on a Saturday night. The place was lively as expected so when we got to the bar we asked for our table reservation. We went and sat down. We had to order at the bar which was absolutely fine, think lots of places do that now. When we ordered we were told the cocktail I had asked for was out of stock, not a problem so I chose a different one, then we ordered the steak and bbq chicken but was told the steak was not on the till, luckily i believe it was the chef that served us so they managed to put everything through and we took our seats while grabbing our drinks too. We didn’t have to wait long for the food and as it was Saturday it would have been understandable if we did. What really bothered us however is the state the food arrived to us at and the service following. The bbq chicken looked fine, it was abit cold which was a shame but we aren’t ones to complain so my partner just carried on and ate it. It was only later he discovered the middle of the chicken breast was undercooked and bright pink. I wish I had taken a photo but he refused to touch it then after he’d noticed. The steak I had ordered was asked for ‘medium’ but it was well done, dry, stone cold and chopped up. The only reason I can imagine it had arrived pre cut was the lack of cutlery we were given. When given the food we were told ‘I’ll just get some cutlery, do you want any sauces’ in which we asked for salt and pepper and tomato sauce. We sat for 5 minutes waiting on this while our food got colder and colder only later to see the our server walking around outside assuming on a break. My partner got up to ask again for cutlery in which we were told the kitchen were ‘making some up now’. Another 10 minutes go on and nothing. We were so hungry by this point I had pretty much eaten my meal with my hands. My partner went up to the bar a third time to ask for cutlery as he didn’t want to get bbq sauce all over him in which the poor bartender had to grab some quickly. We didn’t bother with sauces in the end and after the pink chicken my partner just wanted to leave. We both did. During all of this aswell we were seeing other customers being served fries and snacks WITH cutlery and sauces. It was so disappointing as we had reserved this table for an occasion and were really let down. I understand Saturdays are busy but with that level of service on meals I would just stick to serving drinks and snacks. Don’t bother offering a food menu. To top it off my partner ended up getting food poisoning and spending the next day in bed with a sick bucket. Never had such a bad experience.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere, suitable for a family of all ages . Good food and friendly, helpful staff made our evening most enjoyable.

Good location in the centre of Taunton. Well kept ales, friendly staff but centre of London prices.

Absolute joke only wanted a cup of tea and the machine wasn't working up! Put the kettle on!!

Great Friday night out and games.

Hello, I had a few hours to wait for a bus today so I thought I'd have a quiet pint in what I thought looked like a nice pub.I bought a pint of beer and quietly sat down,I was the only person who appeared to be watching the tele,I asked if they could maybe put the cricket on one of the channels, I had no reply ,so I asked his colleague who told me to google it,he never came back,I was shocked at their service and attitude. I felt as if they looked down upon me in my Adidas shorts on a nice sunny day,would of stayed and had a few more but felt I was not welcome . Can't comment on the food ,I'm sure it's lovely ,but a bricklayer earing 60,000 a year has no right to sit at a table due to what he wares, This is maybe the first official moan I've ever felt the need to do .

Food is very average. Under staffed, but the staff are good. Good atmosphere generally

Good selection of draught beer. Well situated and an interesting bar game...a sort of posh shovehappeny.

We came up from Exeter for Mother's day lunch, to be told there no Sunday roasts available. Not great GreenKing...

This place has seen a real turnaround in recent months, and is now a really welcoming pub that caters for all sorts of different audiences and does it with aplomb! Fantastic selection of drinks, good pub grub and I see had now started doing traditional roasts on a Sunday and opening in the mornings for what looked like cracking value breakfasts. The beer selection is rotational and they've had a really interesting array of hazy pales, Belgian beauties, 8% fruit beer belters and pilsners. I love that you never quite know what's going to be on offer. Good for a spot of sport watching or just a few drinks and/or a bite to eat with friends and family. Can't wait for the warmer weather again for some people watching on Castle Green from the beer garden! Plus, there's a castle next door!

Very disappointed in my first and last visit to the hideout in Taunton. Staff were very friendly and my dog was welcomed but the food was awful I had the fish cakes with salad and sour cream. The fish cakes were over cooked an brittle and pretty tasteless. The price worked out as £6 per fish cake with two baby tomatoes two slices of cucumbers and some very peppery rocket leafs. My daughter had the macaroni cheese arrived in a bowl looking like it came out of a can was very anaemic no bread crumbs or extra cheese or taken the time to pop under to be grilled before serving came with garlic bread that looked fine then side order of soggy undercooked onion rings. Then decided to share a portion of brownies in As so disappointed.. was looking forward to the meringue and fresh fruit it was described as a waffles, brownie chunks with fruit reduction and fresh strawberries and raspberries Basically it look like dog food literally look as someone had thrown it on the plate, mushed it all together the manager served it to us saying no fruit or drizzled fruit reduction. With an apology…. It arrived basically cubes of brownies and random cut up waffles the a small amount of meringues crushed up.. no care whatsoever with presentation even tho we were both hungry it was barely touched. Well over priced food and to be honest my six year old prepared cooked and presented food much better.. I am not one for complaining but felt it was necessary. £59 price with one drink each was absolute rip-off. WILL NOT RETURN 😞

Came here for dinner and the food was lovely. Really quick to come out as well. Atmosphere is lovely and always friendly staff.

We went for a birthday meal with the family. It was a perfect choice as we had mixed age children. The space was great but still managed to keep a warm atmosphere. We didn’t have to wait long for food or drinks. The food was ok, what you’d expect for a pub. Staff were really friendly and super helpful. I’d definitely recommend it.

came in for dinner, the place had a great atmosphere. we all had a good time on the shuffle games table. definitely somewhere we will be returning as it’s one of the more chilled places we’ve been too. the staff were lovely and very accommodating

Nice place for a drink. Not eaten here

Clean , friendly, not eaten there yet, but heard it's good

Vibrant and great new experience and venue

Ordered at 12.47pm when there were no more than a dozen customers in the pub. Enquired about our order when nothing had arrived after 30 minutes and were told they would "chase the kitchen". It arrived shortly afterwards but was one of the worst pub meals I have ever experienced. The sourdough containing my chicken & bacon sandwich was dry and stale and my wife's scampi unappetizing. When asked by staff how the meal had been I replied honestly "grim". She apologised and said there were "problems in the kitchen today". Well, if you can't provide a half decent meal after an unacceptable wait, don't bother, just close the kitchen

Really great atmosphere, had a good time. Friendly staff, millie on the bar was very efficent and helpful.

Brilliant place to have a meal and drinks. Clean and tidy with space around the tables, and dog friendly too. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Tasty food.

An unfortunate visit... (Shuffleboard was good though) Made to leave the premises at the request of the manager. Suspected of 'doing a bag' in the toilets ! Respecting the fact that any business is in effect private property and that they can refuse admission to anyone without reason, if a reason is given, which it was, it needs to be qualified ! Avoid (unless you think you can go all night without a piss)

Nice place, not too rowdy and feels more for the over 30s

We had our Christmas Dinner at the Hideout and we were all delighted from start to finish. We had a very warm welcome as we arrived. We also had a really delightful waitress (I wish I could remember her name) who kept a close eye on making sure we didn't lack for anything. Paul and Freddy, the manager and assistant manager, also were friendly and attentive. We really liked our table with plenty of space around it. The meal was absolutely superb, not easy to achieve for a full house all having a three course roast dinner. Refreshingly the vegetables were not over cooked either. All presented at a relaxed and leisurely pace. And the price was right!! A huge thank you to everyone for making our Christmas Day happy and memorable, you will be seeing us again soon. A very Happy New Year to you, Fiona.

Christmas Dinner at the Hideout, to be honest it wasn't my choice and I was a little sceptical, having previously experienced very disappointing Restaurant Christmas dinners. However, the Christmas dinner was well beyond my expectations and the staff were just lovely. It was an excellent choice of venue.

A bit pricey on the drinks and a bit noisey for me. I was most disappointed to find it had been renamed from " The ClarkesTap" a name this pub had for over 100 years. And they call it progress!

Good pub in the centre of Taunton.

Ordered the Steak and Ale pie with chips and garden peas and a glass of Merlot. The glass was dirty and i got a new clean glass but with the wine that had been in the dirty one. The dinner arrived and the garden peas were like bullets. If you cook peas, put the leftovers in the fridge overnight and then heat them up again, this is what they look like. Small, shriveled and completely wrong. Sent the dinner back, but after 2 mins the pie returned with the message that the new peas would come soon. They did come, but it was soon pretty clear that the pie had probably suffered the same fate, the knife and fork were only just strong enough to cut through the pie crust. All in all a very, very forgettable meal.

Great atmosphere however.... Fish bones still in the fish, we raided this just to let them know and the manager was adamant to put it right and offered a refund, I turned down twice but he insisted.... great?? I then went to the bar after finishing as requested, to get a refund. The manager wasn't to be found for 15-20 mins and then when he came back seemed really reluctant to refund the meal making me feel really awkward..... really weird encounter and put me off going back.

the christmas brownie and panettone was so good, the lady that took my order was so nice, would definitely come here again :D

Nice for a drink but wasn't to impressed with the menu and went elsewhere

Quiet pub, waited nearly 35 minutes for 2 meals and we were the only 2 clients eating in the pub. Food wasn't hot, wasn't good quality and prices were a little on the high side, (but it may be standard I the area). I would not visit again if I was in the area.

Always a Great Pint of Guinness.

If i hadn't paid for the food up front, i would have paid for the drinks not the food. Food luke warm burgers tasteless. But would have left my name and address and taken my chances going to Court i think the publicity would be negative.

Had a very bad experience today. We ordered food through the app but drinks didn’t arrive till we finished our meal. My partner ordered flat iron stake cost 16.95 but it’s not worth the money. The portion is very small and a small piece of meat. Not very satisfied.

Quiet evening during half term, family dinner for 6 easily catered for. 4 hand pumps, 2 ales from green king and 2 ciders one Perry which is nice to see.

Nice venue, with a great selection of drinks, didn't try any food options. It was a pleasant mid week visit, with a nice central location and not too far from local amenities. I certainly plan to return and enjoy another evening with good drinks and better company!

I went for a lovely lunch with my mother and had a waiter called Taya she was very polite and pleasant to be served by also amazing food by the chef

Amazing place, lovely staff and great food. Recommend!!!

Prior to booking the Hideout for a family celebration, I called first to ask of they could cater for a gluten allergy and offer a vegetarian Sunday dinner option. The person I spoke with advised me to put this in the request when booking as they do not always offer Sunday roasts every Sunday, but they would respond accordingly to my booking request. As directed, I completed the booking for 18:00 Sunday the 22nd of October. 48hrs later, I received confirmation of my booking, so assumed all was well. On arrival at 17:55 on the 22nd, we were met with a sign on the bar stating that the kitchen was closed. I asked the lady behind the bar if this included pre-bookings, which I was told yes without any further explanation or apology. They had both my email and mobile number, the could have emailed, called or even text to explain, but instead waited for me to travel, park and walk to the venue. Horrendously bad customer service levels, and I will certainly not be returning to a Green King pub in the future.

Perfect place to relax with your friends and have a pint. Really nice atmosphere, the staff members are all very friendly and approachable. And the shuffl table is good fun. The outside seating area is lush in the summer with a nice view and facing the sun. Would definitely recommend it for a evening out or even just for a couple of pints. PS the food is quite good too! 👌🏻

Absolutely superb. Great choice of beers and ciders. Food excellent, really high quality. Definitely recommend