Kitchen at Quantock Lakes in Sedgemoor

I have been visiting The Kitchen now for many years and I can honestly say that it is the best place to eat in Somerset! I travel 16 miles most weeks to eat here with my husband and friends the food is always absolutely delicious the manager and staff are welcoming, helpful and go above and beyond to ensure everything is done to an exceptionally high standard. The decor and atmosphere is exquisite. Thank you so much for always making our visits so enjoyable guys it is much appreciated.

Really lovely food, service and surroundings. One of the nicest Sunday lunches I've had

Couple of 50 year olds feeling late to the party finding this gem. We all have our favourites for a Sunday carvery, of which we have visited ours time and again amongst others for years. We’d heard of ‘The kitchen’ at quantock lakes for some time and managed to get round to booking a table this week. How pleased we are with our new Favourite. After easily parking in the well maintained grounds and car park we made our way across to the reception where after the shortest wait we were greeted enthusiastically by a member of the team and shown to our lovely table. Being our first visit the process of service was clearly explained and our drinks order was taken almost immediately and drinks served promptly. We waited a short time to be invited up to the carvery station. Wow just wow, a homely atmosphere was felt as we waited in the very short queue, our eyes focusing on the three succulent meat choices being generously carved for the diners in front of us. We had at this point decided between the pair of us that neither of us could manage the huge offering of all three meats of the large plate we had just seen handed out and decided that the standard dish was on its own going to be a challenge and opted for this. We each asked for two meats ‘pork and turkey’ both feeling guilty neglecting what could only be described as ‘the best looking cooked to perfection sirloin of beef’ we had ever seen. Moving on to veg on offer the choice excelled our expectations. I firstly wasn’t expecting to be presented with a choice of help yourself deconstructed pigs in blankets which I eagerly added to my already generous helping of meat offerings. Next I moved onto a creamy and piping hot cauliflower cheese. Taking a small amount as I’m already considering how I am going to not only fit on my plate but also manage to eat my way through the tasty looking red cabbage, broccoli, peas, beans, chunky carrots, beautiful roasted potatoes, stuffing, and golden brown crispy looking Yorkshire pudding. We added lashings of just the right consistency dark and warm gravy and made our way back to our seats. We had already taken note of the cute and personal condiment pots on our table consisting within the trio of apple sauce, horseradish sauce and cranberry sauce and thought the way this was presented was a lovely personal touch. Condiments served we were both very quiet tucking into our generous amazingly tasty carvery. After a few minutes of processing the fact that everything I was eating was so tasty and moist and cooked to my exact liking I stopped just long enough to ask my wife if this was just me who was experiencing the very best carvery meal I had ever had or (as I was hoping) would she agree? My wife instantly agreed that this was the best we have ever had and also agreed that the service and attention to detail was second to none that we have experienced before. Worth a mention that they were full the whole time we were there and have things organised extremely well to accommodate this. We did notice a sign outside to inform customers that they were fully booked so couldn’t accept walk-ins today which we agree is fair enough when you are this busy.

Sunday lunch was superb. Great selection from the carvery which is downstairs. While it's table service upstairs. Go hungry ..

Beautiful place to go. Food is divine! The Berry Granola Waffle is my absolute favourite 😍

What a Lovely place we just wanted a snack but had our nervous Labrador benson with us .. staff 100% food I was unsure but 100% dietary info and 100% atmosphere thank you so much Benson mum & dad had a lovely meal we will be back next time for a bigger meal .. 100% recommendation. I rarely leave reviews so please try this place .. @day_in_the_life_of_benson

What a great place to have breakfast 😋 just started our week's holiday. Great selection and good value for money. We will be back

One of the best breakfasts 🍳 we’ve ever had. The breakfast hash is fantastic said my wife, delicious flavours and a great mix of food. The traditional English breakfast is made with the highest quality ingredients. Proper sausage, high class tasty bacon, lovely mushrooms and tomatoes, perfect crispy hash browns, absolutely awesome. Every time we pass now, we’ll visit. The staff were excellent

Fabulous meals at Kitchen, as always. Went for lunch and then afternoon tea the following week. Staff are always friendly, service is quick and food is great.

Amazing food great staff and service

We had the Sunday Carvery in the downstairs restaurant. Food was well cooked and presented. Carrots and cauliflower cheese were particularly good. Arriving early we had a drink on the outside patio whilst the table was prepared. Easy parking a flat access to the table and patio area.

Beautiful breakfast in a stunning setting. Highly recommend!

Tasty breakfast in a fresh open setting. Decent menu and the service is spot on! Plenty of room for the dogs under the tables.

Great place. Can highly recommend it. I had the ham hock - delicious and really filling. My husband had the posh dog which he also enjoyed

Our first visit here. We came for lunch. What a gem of place . Lovely food served by friendly welcoming and attentive staff. My daughter even applied to work here. Looking forward to coming again and trying the breakfast and the Sunday lunch in the near future 😋 Highly recommend the sundaes 🍨

Menu has tonnes of delicious variety and food was incredible! We brought our dog too and they were so nice and giving him fuss. We will definitely be coming again!

We had the Sunday roast carvery. It was excellent! We really struggled not to load our plates to overflowing because all the food was so nice. As a Sunday roasts go it's hard to beat.

I came today with my hubby I love this place Food is very tasty. Served fresh and lots of it. It is presented nice too The staff are very friendly and respectful especially the lady with the blonde hair I would highly recommend. Coming here Ive had breakfast, lunch oh and the Cauvery is the best I've had. I do book and ask for a window view, but if not I will sit elsewhere as the food tastes the same 😊 See you soon and thanks for another fab lunch Keely xxxx

Just had Sunday lunch, what a big disappointment . Beef was tough and very fatty, Pork was nice but again more fat than meat Cauliflower very hard beans tough and potatoes hard . Yorkshire pudding was best part of the meal . Overall the meal was tasteless , needed plenty of salt. I cannot recommend this for Sunday lunch.

Staff were really rude and made my partner and I really uncomfortable after we asked for a window seat and got decline because there was only two of us and the window seats were available for parties bigger and I except that. However they remained vacant the whole time that we were there. One particular member of staff was extremely confrontational and kept staring at us, although all we did was asked to sit in the window. I was really disappointed as it looked like a nice place to go however the staff that day let the place down completely.

All kinds of splendid, especially their theme evenings (arrive hungry!) Can highly recommend and this coming from a Haze drinker (yob 🤣) Excellent banter as well.

Our "go to" place for any occasion. The food is always excellent and staff very attentive. Lovely atmosphere and events.

Been coming here last couple of years always always amazing food and service

Arrived and sign only booking today

I held my Baby Shower of 16 at the Kitchen. The staff were lovely and accommodating. All of my guests enjoyed their breakfast! The venue is the perfect location.

A very warm welcome, fabulous food, in lovely surroundings. Will definitely return.

Sister & I visited it 2 years ago on the way home. We chose to stop off again after visiting family in Minehead!

The Kitchen at Quantock Lakes has a lovely balcony overlooking Deere tractors and countryside. We didn't eat a meal just a pot of tea and a cake which was nice. However the tables that had been previously used had not been cleared due I think to the lack of staff rather than the serving member of staff who served us.

Such a yummy breakfast and great service, definitely worth a visit

Fantastic place with a great farm kitchen atmosphere. The food is excellent and portions are enormous. Easy parking, massive menu, lovely staff. Highly recommended.

Just passing by and have been here before as we live locally. Today however we arrived in the morning (Saturday) and we're told they were closed for a private event. No signs saying that and no apology. Just told to remember to reserve next time (for a coffee!!?). Oh, and we were told there are no bins, so nowhere to put our dog poo bags. Others had the same experience that morning. Judging by the cars arriving and leaving at the same time as us, they don't seem very keen for business (unless a large private group booking). No problem though as there are plenty of better options nearby. In reply to the owners response (19th April). Thanks for your reply. Do you think then that, if people need to book for a coffee, then you should remove the road signs that suggest people drop in? That is misleading. Also, if you are as you suggest, a dog friendly establishment, you should at least have a bin in somewhere for us to drop poo bags? Or is that completely unreasonable? As I said, there are plenty of dog friendly and people friendly places to go to. Just acknowledge that you have it wrong and sort it out. Additionally the only member of staff we spoke to that day was abrupt and that alone was enough to put us off, much like your response.

Fantastic breakfast at the kitchen yesterday. Really nicely cooked and presented. My wife also loved her veg breakfast. Really friendly service by the manager and the waitress on her first day yesterday could not do enough to ensure we enjoyed our meal. Totally recommended for a great breakfast.

Had a family brunch for a birthday celebration food was excellent service very good would recommend the kitchen

Absolutely fantastic. The fish finger sandwich was a beaut.

Had a gift voucher for Christmas and eventually managed to vist, wow delicious 😋 food and very filling. Recommend trying you will love it

Not aloud to use the window seats even when the restaurant is empty! Very picky! obviously for certain customers.

Came here on Saturday with my three daughters and cannot fault anything the food was presented lovely and was delicious. We weren’t rushed at all.

We had Sunday Roast today for 9 people. Everyone enjoyed there meal and commented on the high quality and large quantity of the meal. They also have a range of delicious desserts that we also enjoyed. If you want a Sunday lunch this is the place to go. 5 star food and service but you might need to book as it very popular.

Lovely quality food, great friendly staff. We will back.

A fabulous find. Everyone was so welcoming. Very dog friendly 🐕 x

Simply the best and trust me when I say I have done my research all around Somerset! You simply won’t find a better breakfast than here and the exquisite service matches the impeccable food! We visit at least a couple times a month and this morning visited as a group of 15 with friends. Everyone more than pleased with their breakfast and already planning another meet up to enjoy the Sunday carvery! Thanks again Team Quantock see you very soon! Highly recommended!

This was a real surprise for me. Great place with stunning views of the Quantox hills. We ordered breakfast, which came quickly and we had no complaints,very tasty. They staff were friendly and efficient. Will be returning next time we're are that way.

I drive past the Kitchen at Quantock Lakes several times a year, and have always wanted to pop in to see what it's like. My baby was in need of a stop for some milk so we decided to pop in and feed her there (when I say we, I mean me, my 12yo son and the baby). We arrived in the building and having the pushchair, we needed to use the lift. There was a note on it to ask staff for assistance. There were no staff downstairs so I went upstairs to ask at the bar. I asked the lady if I could have some assistance with the lift please, and she said yeah. She left the bar so I went downstairs thinking she would be down in a moment. I was mistaken. Baby was so miserable without her milk, so I just sat on a chair next to the toilets and fed the baby. The woman I asked for help with the lift even came down the stairs, looked at us and then proceeded to walk into the cordoned off room downstairs. She didn't come back to offer any assistance, so after the baby had had her fill, we left, and we will never be returning. Appalling service. What if someone disabled needed to use the lift? The fact you have to go upstairs to get someone's attention in the first place is far from ideal, and would be impractical for some people.

Came to the kitchen for my wife’s birthday meal, we had the plated carvery upstairs, waiting staff were amazing and the venue was very clean and presented well, the food was absolutely amazing and the value for money is well worth it, highly recommend for anyone to give it a go as we’ve been a few times and never disappointed!

The best roast dinner I have ever had. The food and variety was exceptional, great atmosphere and a brilliant team. Credit to the chef Ashlee, the food was incredible. A warm welcome from Keith and lovely waitresses.

Just reopened after christmas break. Great cakes.

I only sending this review popped into day to get a,gift vouchers Only do £25.00..Very disappointing Can't believe it

Went for a quiz night... Great atmosphere with interesting 'hand-made' questions making it a very personal and attentive night... Thanks all and have a great Christmas break

Great food with big portions. A lovely place. We took our dog and the staff were very welcoming and kind.

Fantastic meal. It looked fabulous and tasted just as good. A huge effort was made to provide dairy free options that were gorgeous for 2 of us. Thank you.

As always, beautiful food, great coffee and happy, smiley staff. Lovely place to eat and enjoy a break in your day 😊

Went away for the weekend in quantock Hills and this was the best ending to the weekend, great find on the way home. Food was amazing as was the service. Highly recommend

Great food, really popular so good atmosphere. Would recommend the cheese plank as it was delicious!

Lovely cafe to stop for coffee / lunch. Food was very good quality and good value for big portions. Only reason not a 5* is that we had our little dog with us (after confirming they were dog friendly) and were immediately given a “dog policy” sheet on arrival. Completely appreciate the need to have a policy, however, it was quite a rude, abruptly written policy which made us feel quite uncomfortable being there. To add, she is perfectly behaved and you wouldn’t have known she was there. Appreciate the policy and that it has been based on previous experiences but not necessary to be written in such a negative way towards all owners.

Lovely restaurant to visit. The food is always fantastic and good value. Really enjoy the dining events as well.

Nice building and decor. Friendly efficient staff. Food is ok but expensive and on the smaller portion side. We have eaten here a few times over the years and I would say we were disappointed on this visit with the food flavour, size and value for money. Use to be better. The kids burger is tiny!

Not Dog friendly ! ! On arrival our 2 dogs barked excitedly a member of staff suddenly approached us abruptly and said you will have to leave if they continue to bark

Amazing vegan food and very dog friendly had a blast. Superb service too.

Nice and friendly staff, good for brunch, thanks 👍

Lovely place, very polite and friendly staff but unfortunately the service incredibly slow.

We had a carvery there today, and I have to say it was brilliant, food was excellent, the desserts were so so good 😊, and the service was amazing, everyone is so friendly, the atmosphere is wonderful, makes you feel comfortable and happy to be there

First visit for breakfast today and the setting was beautiful, a lovely place. Great decor and really personable customer service. The food was fantastic as well, I had plenty of veggie options to choose from. Will definitely return!

We have been before upstairs and had a loverly lunch and great service from start to finish which is why we decided to book sunday lunch downstairs as a treat for another day ..would say roast was loverly maybe a little bland but nevertheless good 👍little pricey but if its worth it your pay whatever for food and service can't say any comment about sweet as never got any .we arrived with no queue in front and waited at the door and waited till a young lad came over who asked if we booked ..which we had, he showed us to our table ..older gent came over which we now know is Keith ( name on bill ) he asked about drinks and once ordered said to go up when ready ..when we got up by food he was being a joker as lady had gone off to get other food for filling ..we got our food from the grumpy lady who my daughter said made a joke about something about me as my daughters were having banter with me while waiting..we sat down and finished our roast ..then it went down hill we have never ever felt so uncomfortable and ignored that we felt we had to leave within a hr of arriving !!! left without being asked if we wanted a sweet or another drink .. he clearly only wanted to serve his regular customers and avoided us as if we where a embarrassment and wanted us out 😳 definitely felt like it he knew we were there waiting all the time as our table was right in front of his exit. He also made a comment to me about why do i always get the feisty ones who give grief..i never once gave him anything to make him say that . Even when we asked to split the bill he was rude about that ..sorry but we would not recommend eating downstairs unless your a regular or you want karen treatment 🤔 will say he knew we were not happy and felt uncomfortable the whole time !!

A really nice dog friendly place to eat, friendly helpful staff, the food was really nice and didn't take long to arrive, good range of local cider and beer,

Great place to go to when arriving too early for a wedding at the barn at quantock lakes

Phoned the day before for the carvery on Sunday we were lucky to get a cancellation. So glad we did food was amazing everything was cooked to perfection excellent service booked for the next time we are in the area can't wait.

Came in today to enjoy a lunch with sister and sadly very disappointed in the food. Both hers and mine were well below standard. Her fillets of fish mostly consisted of batter and definitely not worthy of the £13.50, which was not charged for. My curry was also very poor, and I should really have complained more about that. Presentation and flavour was seriously lacking. I can say though that the staff were mostly attentive helpful and apologetic. Wines were lovely and surroundings lovely. Overall just not worth the £31.50 I paid. Sorry, but will not be rushing back for food

Nothing to complain about at all, the venue was clean and accessible. I didn't realise it was a venue where weddings could be held so the lakes were not accessible but the food was nice.

Another great evening at the Tapas night last night. As always another great night with of huge choice of excellent food and service to match. Can't wait for the Mexican night coming up soon. Well done Keith and all the staff.

Lovely service, delicious food and overall just an amazing place 🌻 recommend, big time

Absolutely lovely cannot fault in any way. So easy to book online , made to feel welcome immediately and the food was exquisite. Can’t wait to return thank you

Breakfast here is exceptional. We were served by Georgia who is kind and smiling, nothing too much. Food was excellent, a clean plate nothing swimming in grease at this wonderful place. Amazing coffee, amazing food, beautiful surroundings, attentive staff, comfortable clean beautiful layout and seating. We do love it here, and for that reason we want to keep coming back. Thank you to everyone who works hard to keep the standards high, the food just perfect, and the place immaculate. 10 stars

Fantastic everything. Great owners and great friendly staff .

We were on the way to Exeter and very happy to find this place for a quick lunch. I had chicken katsu curry, which was nice. It was served with rice and salad on the side. Chicken was tender and crispy as it should be, and the curry sauce was delicious. I like salads, but in this case, it was a bit too much for me. Some were already on the plate, but there was more on the side bowl as well, and tbh they didn't really go together. However, it was good overall.

My partner and I have been here twice: Once for lunch - brilliant portion size, reasonably priced, great food (ploughman's x2), good service, clean tables etc, easily a 5/5 clean sweep, couldn't have been happier. Once for breakfast - good portion size, felt overpriced for what it was, the food was mixed... I had veggie sausages which were awful, tasted like some frozen rubbish that had been overcooked, my fried eggs were perfect, buttered spinach was very nicely done, mushrooms tasted slightly off (maybe old stock?). My partner had veggie hash which (as pictured) was lovely and she was very pleased with, however she had a hot chocolate and the marshmallows were stale. The table was sticky, even though we arrived 15-20mins after they opened. Service was relatively good. Parking is reasonable, unless you're on a motorbike (beware of gravel on the road, which is from the parking section). All in all we'll potentially go back for a third attempt, but £28 on a disappointing breakfast (for me) and a disappointing drink (for my partner) means we both left feeling like we wasted our money on our last visit and are more likely to go somewhere new instead.

My friend booked in for my baby shower on Sunday, we arrived to a very busy place with another big baby shower us, another just arriving & got knows how many inside. There was some sort of issue with the booking ‘apparently emails were sent that were not received, I totally appreciate mistakes happen but the way we was spoken to from start to finish was appalling…the lady that originally spoke to us when booking said children can share high tea with an adult…we wasn’t going to pay £15 for our children that would not eat it! A waste of food & money! To then arrive and that not be correct l-in the managers words ‘why would you think you could bring kids and not pay’ umm because you said! I have been to many other high teas locally and my daughter has shared with me! We then spoke to a friend attending another baby shower party that same day who also had children but they didn’t have to pay. I think things could have been dealt with a hell of a lot better mainly just by the staffs attitude- we were very calm considering. I’m deeply disappointed but would like you to know you didn’t ruin my day thankfully!!

Quick pitstop before heading home. Delicious breakfast and coffee with a view. Had a Kitchen breakfast and glad I didn’t opt for the bigger Big Doug.

Great hospitality and food, a delightful find! Recommended for anyone out in the Quantocks!

Lunch stop on visit to area. What a gem. The all day hash was amazing. Best breakfast/brunch dish I have had. Followed by a banofee waffle which I thankfully shared with my wife rather than having my own. We both left feeling happily stuffed. Prices are very reasonable for such generous portions of quality food and service was quick and friendly. Will be back next time we are in the area.

You know that place we all look for when after great quality and great prices? This is most definitely it. We stopped for lunch and were very pleased that we did. What a little jewel in the Somerset crown.

Beautiful location and lovely looking restaurant. Coffee was really nice and the eggs and salmon were lovely (althougheggs a little too dry for my taste), friend had the eggs benedict which she said was delicious. Would definitely eat there again

I would give this place more stars if I could. Absolutely excellent.

We had another lovely meal with you guys today,a family Easter get together,and the food was absolutley delich,the staff are so friendly,nothing was to much trouble,even little Oakley said your yorkie puds were Banging 🤣.but thank you guys for another great roast,see you all soon love the cambrooks and Family

Very nice place to eat at, staff were friendly and food was well priced to.

Lovely. Great food and excellent service

An excellent Sunday Roast with excellent friendly service and very good value. We will return.

Came for roast dinner yesterday , 15 of us , fantastic meal and great atmosphere thank you. Will Definately return , great service

Fantastic service, delicious food.

Came for Mother’s Day (our first visit/upstairs) after hearing first class reviews from people we knew that had attended the valentines event and lunches in general. The food was lovely, the place beautiful but it all felt very rushed and I didn’t feel special. My pudding (the mum) didn’t arrive and had to be chased. There was no time between clearing the plates and puddings being delivered to sit back and relax. We were unfortunately one family member down on the booking so asked for perhaps extra meat as the meal was prepaid, we got extra Yorkshire puddings only. I ended up giving some of my meat to my husband as he didn’t have very much at all, however we could take away the extra dessert in boxes. We were there for an hour. (£120 for an hour). Other friends who sat downstairs had a completely different experience, they even came away with a box of “for mum” chocolate truffles. They didn’t feel rushed in any way. We got no chocolates. I even commented at the table how odd I thought it was that the mums didn’t get a little something extra? I came away feeling really sad that my children (who attended the valentines event and raved about it so much) had spent so much money for an event that was super quick and not special. Please note the food in itself and the place is lovely. It just wasn’t our day!

Love coming here, never disappointed, food is amazing and always a welcoming environment.

Lovely place. Lovely to catch up with my wonderful friends after so many years. Great place to meet, with lovely food and atmosphere

Always great service and excellent food

Always great food on offer from Keith and his wonderful team. Booking is easy and advisable.

Very impressed, visited a few years ago and it's definitely got better. Well worth a visit food was great and staff were nice couldn't ask for anything more. Plenty of parking and easy access off the main road, would recommend highly and dog friendly too.

Food was very nice and everything tasted delicious. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. My favourite breakfast spot from now on, would give 10 stars.

Wow, just wow. My good lady and I just popped in for a coffee. we ended up with an incredibly tasty carvery. I have to say, the 1st thing that hits you when you walk in, is the amazingly warm and genuine welcome. We opted for a carvery. My wife went for the beef, and I had the turkey. The presentation was superb, but the food was incredible. I have had many a carvery in my days, but to date, NONE came close to this. Truly fantastic all round. Well done to you all.

Really nice carvery, friendly staff and amazing place. The roast was cooked perfectly and really yummy.

Wow! Best ever carvery which surpassed any one I've had. Cooked to perfection. Fresh local produce and was absolutely gorgeous. Would definitely return.

Easy parking, comfortable, clean, good food, great staff.

Disgusted! I was looking forward to my pre-booked Sunday Lunch at the Kitchen, but unfortunately caught covid 3 days before the date so tried to cancel or get a voucher for another date, giving 48 hours notice. The kitchen were not helpful, and l lost my deposit...This has left a Bad taste.. surely they don't want Covid positive diners at their restaurant? Diners beware!!