Lime Kiln Inn in South Somerset

Definitely recommend coming here. Food is amazing, staff polite. Will be back again very shortly....

What a lovely inn, the food was outstanding and so was the service. We will definitely be visiting there again.

We decided to brave the current situation and go out for a meal. We booked into the Lime Kiln which is part of the Butcombe group so with the loyalty card on Wednesdays there's 25% off which is great!The staff made us feel very welcome and the food fish and chips and festive pie was very good as was my pint of Goram! I only have one negative comment and that was the cost of the Stateside Session IPA recommended with the festive pie, at £4.45 for a bottle. I won't be buying it again Goram at £.30 less and for a pint wins hands down!!Anyhow not to detract from the overall impression it was very good and I will be back......drinking Goram!

Superb and extremely tasty food, served by courteous and friendly young lady. The manager Will is great. Try the ox nugget starter....wow!

Went for dinner, the last day before the 2nd lockdown. We have always felt safe when eating here. The tables are spread out and the staff wear PPE.The food is always good, the fish and chips are my favourite and my husband likes the Butcombe ale pie. The staff are always pleasant and remember you when you return. The atmosphere is relaxing.The ales are well kept and the prices reasonableCannot wait to go back.

My family went out for a Sunday lunch to celebrate a birthday. The meats and also the veggie option were all excellent. The sweets were very good too, with good portions. I would definitely recommend and would certainly go back.

Staff were good and helpful. Both had starters, I had mussels and they were very nice and a good size portion. My partner had a beetroot apple and walnut salad, this was mainly just a plate of rocket, very disappointing. I had fish and chips and it was nothing more than....ok! The chips were cooked from frozen and the fish although cooked well was pretty tasteless. My partner had a cauliflower steak curry and the curry tasted on the same par as a ready meal. Lovely pub, good staff, but food let it down unfortunately. Would go back again, but just for a drink

Stopped for a light lunch whilst travelling to Cornwall with our dog. Made exceptionally welcome shown to a table in the front bar. As we just wanted a light meal just chose starters, they were delicious. The rest of the menu was very tempting. We did say to the manager who was very helpful that we would try to stop for a proper lunch on our return. Unfortunately this did not happen as we set of on our return later than intended. Next time we travel down to the west country will make every effort to return. An excellent friendly staff, good food, well kept beer and good cider.

We came across this Pub by chance while looking to have lunch. Very pleased to have found it. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The tables were far apart and it was very clean everywhere. The food was served hot and beautifully cooked. Will definitely return if in the area.

Wow, what lovely food and very attentive staff. Very well run. Food was amazing and hot. Great atmosphere and very friendly. Under current times staff got it of to perfection.

First visit since reopening post lockdown, we booked for Sunday lunch as a family of 6 and can highly recommend. We have eaten out several times since July but can confidently say the team here have got the perfect balance of covid "safety" measures but also managing to maintain efficient service and a warm welcome (even behind masks!) Absolutely stunning Sunday Roasts, perfect portion sizes and piping hotDefinitely leave room for desserts, the crumble was delicious. The manager was always around making sure everything was okay and also remembered us from previous visits so had a friendly chat with us. Just make sure you book as it stayed very busy all afternoon!

Good food and beer, if a bit expensive for what it was. The main problem is poor staff attitude and training. Arrived for lunch and under the current circumstances throughly read all the safety notices etc at the door and by the bar. We were shown to our table and orders taken. The problem arose when we asked for the bill. We were told by our waitress it was card payment only !!!!When we questioned this, she said you should have read the sign by the door!!!I am in my 50’s and am of the generation that when you go out you take the relevant amount of money to cover your day out, fuel for car etc and I don’t like using cards. Luckily we have Apple Pay on my mobile, so paid for meal this way. As we were leaving I politely suggested to the man at the bar, it might be a good idea to tell people it’s card only as they come in, we could then have decided to go elsewhere. Again I was told it’s on the sign. When I looked for the sign ..... there isn’t one and on closer inspection there isn’t a sign anywhere!!!!I pointed this out to the man on the bar and was told to get over it, it’s the “ new norm “..... everyone is doing the same thing. Suggest a bit of staff training required. My wife was in the trade for 30 years and would never have talked down to any customer, especially when they are trying to make a helpful suggestion even after I had been lied to. In the last 2 weeks I have been in 6 pubs, from Yorkshire to Devon to Cornwall to Shropshire. Not a single pub has had the same policy, so I guess it’s not the “ new norm “We pass here a lot as I have children that live in the area, at least in future we will just keep going.

Great service and very good food. Large car park ideal as we used this as a pub camping stopover in our campervan.

Nice pub, great food - just a shame it’s often sold out! We’ve been to the Lime Kiln several times now. It’s great asset to the Butcombe pub family and the staff are all friendly and helpful. Service is well paced without being rushed. I can’t help but feel it is a victim of its own success - regular dishes on the menu are often sold out and on both most recent occasions we’ve visited there have been no specials left as they have sold out at lunch. This is always a disappointment when we visit.

Myself and a friend visited the lime kiln on a Saturday night. We were welcomed by the staff on arrival and served drinks quickly. The waitress Emily was very helpful with menu choices and answered all our questions. The starter she recommended to share was delicious and mains came quickly. Look forward to visiting again.

Booked a table online and received email confirmation, also telephoned to confirm times. However on arrival was told there was no booking for us. We did get seated outside instead of in the restaurant in the end. We then had to wait an hour and 20 mins for our food to arrive. Some of the food was OK but other dishes were not very good. No masks or gloves worn by any of the staff. Would not recommend.

Prompt polite service, very tasty calamari, unusual yet superb potted chicken for starters. Hearty beef pie and substantial gammon steak, all beautifully presented. Highly recommended.

Returned to Lime Kiln for the first time post-lock down for drinks with 3 generations of the family. Ended up ordering a camembert sharing platter which was sensational. Finished off the melted French cheese with a portion of well fried chips. Wonderful staff and service. Highly recommend

Went for dinner under the help to eat scheme. Social distancing well organised, plenty of space for everyone. We had the whitebait and calamari to start and the Moule marinier and the Bavette steak. the mussels were really good, best i had tried for a long time and the steak was very good too.

Good service lovely meal. We will be back. Thanks. Covid issues addressed well. Lots of space and many tables outside if you prefer.

Went for dinner, met at door and shown through to table. Covid issue addressed really well, lots of space and signs, plenty of outdoor seating available. Table service throughout and staff were very friendly. Food was lovely and as I coeliac I found lots of gluten free choice and staff were clued up on allergens. Already booked to go back!

Really nice pub, with stunning food. I went to the lime kiln last week, enjoyed the food so much we decided to book again for the family tonight. 4 of us all had different main courses and all were cooked perfectly. Flavours were awesome, so massive compliments to the chef. We would all highly recommend the lime kiln, and are in no doubt we will visit again.

Lovely night out. Booked, met at door and seated. Friendly staff were prompt and attentive service. Wonderful food and we will be back soon. Thank you we all enjoyed the evening x

Visited this lovely pub for the second time today for a family lunch.Sat outside which was very comfortable and a lovely waitress served us. The food was delicious, fish&chips & burgers were popular.We all managed a pudding as well....... chocolate brownie was best ever tasted & the Cheesecake from the Specials Menu was delicious. I really did appreciate our waitress checking if ice cream was made from pasteurised milk. Husband takes medication & has to be careful.Thank you again.... we will be back.

Drove past on my to visit family, thought how inviting it looked so stopped for lunch. Very friendly and welcoming felt very safe in current circumstances and made our dog as welcome as us! Food very nice with fab service. Would def recommend a visit.

Very rude manager. We arrived a few minutes late and after arguing with us about what time we arrived was really unhelpful and even though we had phoned to say when were were arriving would not serve us. We had to leave. Do not recommend.

We had a lovely meal the other night. My allergy was taken into consideration before I even arrived and the staff were very knowledgeable. It was quiet but the waitress was attentive. The chips are to die for and the cheesecake was incredibly yummy! Good choice on the menu and the decor is nice.We will be back soon.

A great place to stop off for lunch - the menu has some interestingly different ideas. We booked our table via the website which was easy and we were met with a very warm welcome. The food was served fresh, hot and was VERY tasty as is the local beer. The inn is dog friendly with biscuits in a jar on the counter for our four legged friends. There is plenty of seating in the original part of the pub as well as a bright restaurant area which is separate. The toilets actually have steps up and are 'snug' but very clean. All credit to the staff who are all lovely. This is definitely a place to return to in the future and if Dinner is as good as the lunches then they deserve 5* every time.

We chose the Limekiln due to its reviews. Looks lovely and welcoming as you arrive and the bar equally welcoming. The restaurant we felt lacked atmosphere but the food was very good. It’s obviously very popular as was busy. Not a great deal to choose from if you’re a vegetarian.

6 adults + child for late Sunday lunch - 14:30 hours . Happy engaging Barman.2 disinterested , inattentive young waitresses, very slow service to our table - when only another couple & a single in the rest of the place of 50 odd covers ? 3 x chicken & 1 beef were acceptable, everyone liked the big Yorkshires - I had the pork which was a dry piece of meat, under the yorkshire - hiding the small taster portions of various veg underneath without any roast potatoes : another of our group (at the other end of the table) later said that her pork was equally elderly & dry - I wish I'd known at the time . . . . . . ! Requests for additional sauce were partly filled . . . . . with very small portions, in ramikins & a tiny gravy jug.At paying the bill , including drinks - just short of £200 - 2 blank faced waitresses were surprised at my comments about the dry pork & poor coffee sweet ! They just took the money . . . . .Lots clearly spent on the glass doors , patio & building refurb: but neither the service nor the atmosphere were anywhere near as good at we had experienced /used to, prior to the refurb - Get your own drinks from the bar , whilst eating ? No reason for staff to return to the table at all !

We are a group of ladies who meet up every five weeks or so for a meal out. We struggle to think of different places to go but when we saw an advert for the newly refurbished Limekiln with an introductory discount we thought we would try it out. We definitely were not disappointed! The food was superb. We all had different dishes and everything was delicious. We cannot recommend this pub highly enough. The service and the new decor were also excellent.

Meal was very good. Think they had trouble with the heating , very cold. They have refurbished the restaurant, looks very nice . Lots of pictures on the walls instead of big menu board. Service good.

The Lime Kiln has the great advantage of being a Butcombe pub, which has financial benefits for those with a loyalty card (and, incidentally, a birthday).The surroundings were nice, the beer was excellent, the service prompt and friendly and the food well-presented and very tasty. There was a reasonable choice on the menu and the only problem was that they did not seem able to tell the difference between trout and salmon: still the person who ordered the trout was equally happy with the salmon and a good time was had by all. We will certainly be visiting again.

We visited on a Tuesday night and the pub was quite busy. Very interesting menu with pub classics as well as more adventurous plates. There was quite a wait for our mains and the staff were quick to apologise and offer a drink as compensation. All in all a very nice wvening

Went for Sunday lunch with my husband. You can eat in the bar or the newly refurbished dining room. The menu had good choices. We had the roast beef and the veggie option . The beef was good, but my husband would have preferred that the beef and gravy, was not on top of the veg, as it made the roast pots. soggy. The veggie option was an aubergine and mushroom loaf with cranberry sauce, but was just like a thick mushroom sauce over the top of the veg, not very loaf like. However they both tasted very nice .We shared a sticky date pud, which was also good. Will be going back to try other dishes.

We booked for a large party for lunch. The welcome was a bit halfhearted (as they seemed more interested in their till) and the pre-lunch drinks took time to organise but lunch itself was great. The service was good and the food delicious, particularly the homemade pies.

We just received our food and suddenly lots of water started dripping on to our table and splashing on to our food. We got someones attention and was moved to a different table and was apoligised too briefly but no gesture of good will was offered to us... especially as water had dropped on to our food from a leaking pipe... These things happen but would have been nicer if it had of been dealt with better and we had to move all our stuff and foodvin the middle of eating. Having said this the food was tasty :)

This used to be such a lovely authentic country pub but sadly that’s not the case anymore. Its turned into more of a chain, which is such a shame .Visited on a Thursday evening, the restaurant wasn’t quite but not busy. My boyfriend wanted to order the rib but it was sold out at half 7, they only start taking orders for food at 6. The menu is very limited, literally 10 things to choose from, all mainly beef based. There was very limited vegetarian choice. The lack of choose was very disappointing,we both had the burger which was ok but nothing special. There were two members of staff running the whole place, which they did well as we didn’t have to wait long to be served for drinks or for our order to be taken, but they were clearly stressed. The decor is lovely as it has recently been refurbished.

Were impressed online by the most imaginative menu and today 18! of us experienced it - mostly 2 courses each. Without exception, everyone was more than satisfied with the quantity, quality, and service.

This has to be the best roast in the area for this newly taken over Butcombe pub.

Family out for a meal Xmas eve, thought I would take advantage of free round of drinks Butcombe had offered me via an email sent to me for my birthday.

My wife, son and I visited Lime Kiln Inn on a Friday night over Christmas. I booked online and chose the ‘normal’ menu instead of the festive menu - booking was simple and effective, very welcome.

We reserved a table for 5 at the Lime Kiln for our first ever “out” Christmas dinner so it was quite a gamble but the gamble paid off massively.

we booked to go here several months ago, this was for Christmas day lunch, We have not been here for a while , before it was taken over by present owners.Friendly staff greeted us on arrival, the food was very good also the service, I would certainly recommend it.

I have been an occasional visitor to this pub since 1987, it's a good stop off on the way to Devon. After a bit of a gap I have stopped for lunch twice this year and been pleasantly surprised to be able to order food past the two o'clock deadline and not be greeted by shock and outrage! Enjoyed my meals both times. I gather there is new management and I'm looking forward to calling in again soon.

Nice atmosphere & friendly staff but food and drinks are very over priced for what was just pub grub.

Very disapointed, long wait for food to arive (fish and chips) very disapointed with the meal, very expensive for food received, nothing special, . fish overcooked. peas?

Absolutely beautiful meal to celebrate my 50th birthday! All 9 of us had an amazing 3 courses, the staff were great and credit to the chef as we all couldn’t have enjoyed our food more. Thank you to all of you x

Went for dinner with family. We were warmly greeted by the bar staff.

Visited the pub on a lunchtime as a destination to meet up with friends. We came from North Devon and our friends from west of The New Forest and chose the location based on a recommendation. The pub welcomes dogs in the bar area. As for the meal, The specials board was not available as the meat delivery had not arrived! My wife and friend enjoyed the chicken Kiev, but the steak pie and vegetarian paste was ok but both were lacking in filling. The staff were very attentive.The location was good and looking at the size of the car park and outdoor area, it looks as if the pub could get very busy at certain times. If I lived locally we might visit again, but as a destination to meet up I’m not certain.

Called in on way home for lunch having passed it often

The food and service at the lime kiln is great. Having recently been ‘revamped’ it provides a refreshing but traditional atmosphere. Plenty of choice for food although quite expensive. 3/5 would recommend

Wrote good review of family meal here on 6th Oct 19, food & service was good. Came back a couple of nights later on the 10th, big mistake, very big mistake. Arrived about

Really nice pub, wouldn’t recommend the fish but would certainly recommend the stew and the beef ale pie....the staff were friendly and nice

Lovely little pub about 10 minutes drive from the Podimore roundabout on the A303 (in the direction of Langport). Good food, lovely atmosphere. The staff were friendly and the facilities clean. Much better than a service station any day.

What a find! Exceptional food at realistic prices. For a pub, I have to say this is one of the best we have visited, certainly far better than you would expect from a public house, great variety of choice, will definitely go again when in the area, lots of lovely villages to visit close by and not far from Yeovil either.

Went here with friends midweek as hadn’t been for a few months.

We reserved a large table and told we had to pre order, we did pre order but on all subsequent calls to the pub/restaurant the phone went unanswered and eventually to voicemail, so we left the pre order choices on voicemail.

Called on viewed menu a day before, and decided to bring family for Sunday lunch as there was something to suit all tastes. The food and service was as we expected and everyone enjoyed the meal. Prices were on par for the area.

We dined here on Friday night and had a great evening meal, fresh and lots of flavour.We had the pie and kiev and some of their homemade desserts. We enjoyed it so much that we came back today for Sunday lunch.Our roasts were excellent which had plenty of meat and had a good variety of vegetables. Table service great and really attentive staff. We will definitely be back and highly recommend a visit.

Historic old pub with a beautifully decorated restaurant extension. The menu has something for everybody without being too lengthy. The three of us had Fish and chips,burger and chips and braised cheek of beef pie. All were beautifully presented and a fantastic quality with a taste to match. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The chef has a very impressive beard to boot.

We have used this restaurant out of preference when in the area and have always had a great experience as my prior reviews have shown. Now it is totally different. To start we booked and were told very busy can't fit you in until 20.00, shame but we accepted that . We arrived at 19.30 to find we were directed straight to a table and were informed it is Tuesday so we are not busy!! Then the menu is quite different but agreeable although more expensive. I had the squid starter it was oily but ok, then the pie. Oh dear the pie was served in its own small pan the edge crust was hard inedible and comprised over 2" of a 6" pie, the amount of filling (ox cheek) was very inadequate especially for the price. Two thin pieces of broccoli sprout were the veg, What? Chips were fine served separately. My fellows had the veggie option cauliflower steak which was fine although accompanying items were thin. Another had lamb chop, this chop was not large and a third was bone again for the price inadequate. Veg thin. Beers and wine were average in price and as expected but the wine we ordered a bottle was just dumped not opened in our presence and not sampled.

Been semi regular here, not so much since the refurbishment, but often enough and always been good.

Very welcoming at first, however after the first drink we felt extremely rushed to order our meals and rushed through our courses, even after telling the staff that we wanted a few drinks and a wait before we ate. We had barely vegan to eat our starters and the staff were already looking to clear them away. There was then a matter of a minute before our mains were brought out.

A girly chatting evening out - meals arrived promptly, my mussels were the best & biggest I have ever had, couldnt fault anything. My friends steak & prawns looked good. We just about had room for the chocolate brownie, which was lovely.

Came here on Sunday 15th September 2019.Never been here before.Loved it! Excellent! 5 of us had the Sharing Sunday dinner.All of us had triple chocolate brownie with honeycomb & ice cream. Yum! Yum! Cannot fault the food it was lovely. They even have their own allotment here apparently. Service was great too. Thank you Joe for recommending Lime Kiln to us. Lovely birthday dinner for my hubby. Would definitely eat here again.

Called in our motorhome and everything was first class. The welcome, the ale, the helpful staff all top notch. Our food was good and being a Wednesday we got 25% off our food. 100% for us, czn't praise higher

Loving the new reverbed decor and folding doors to the patio. Lunch was lovely we had roast pork, bit of a wait but I don't mind that, they seemed a little understaffed. But no complaints from me.

Live locally so thought we would give it a go had a lot of mixed reports about the place since the refurbishment. Lots of staff to assist but slow with drinks, we ordered a mixtures of dishes the starters were lovely however the main courses need work. I’ve never had so terrible fish and chips before, the fish was more batter than fish and dripping with fat when you got to the fish it was also greasy and I can’t say what it tasted like but wasn’t fish. The fish was left, I ate the handful of chips it came with. Decided we had had enough and we were gone within the hour!!

We've stopped at this place many times on our way from north Devon to Bath. Thought it was time to review and reassure would be diners. Visited in a Monday lunchtime and so was fairly quiet when we arrived at 12.

We booked last minute, looking for somewhere to eat early as we were taking part in an escape room game in Somerton which finished at 5pm. We arrived and the staff were very attentive and the food was lovely, tasty burgers and lovely cauliflower cheese. huge piece of fish and large puddings. I shall be back.

We have used this pub quite a few times with family in the past. My disappointment was with the fish cakes that didn’t come with chips 12.50 for 2 fishcakes and had to order chips as an extra for 3.75. Prices have gone up considerably, not so much choice as before since the refurbishment. Don’t think we will be returning. Very disappointed, however service by the staff was good, and refurbishment is tastefully done.

Driving past in the car and 4yo desperate for the loo. Popped in - really welcome and friendly response. Toilets clean. Safely on our way.

Living in Langport had many benefits , one being having a pub that normally served good food after having visiting on many occasions , but sadly back a while , but i must point out under differend managment we had a bad visit for which i left a review on here and i vowed never to return again , but having new manegment and resently had a major refurb i thought lets give it another go , so my wife and myself did. Sadly again it let us down. The staff were busy and did not seem to bothered that we were ready to order our food and kept us waiting for about 15 mins before asking us if we were ready to order . We then waited a fair while before our food arrived only to find my steak was well over cooked after having asked for rare , it was more like cremated and was only fit for the bottom of my shoe , no body asked if every thing was ok , so i left 80% of my meal . Given the poor food and service we both decided to give the desserts a miss , paid for what we had and left , this time 100% we will not be returning .

My friends and I visited the Lime Kiln after hearing about its new refurbishment and menu updates. The food was absolutely delicious (I had the pie and mash with brocolli which was perfect) and the ales/wines were equally as tasty and refreshing. The staff were very friendly and helpful with suggestions and allowed us to add a few chairs to the table for extra guests. Their was a very positive atmosphere around the place and the refurbished beer garden was perfect for a post-dinner coffee in the setting Somerset sun. I have recommended it to everyone in the local area looking for somewhere nice to eat with a menu fit to cater for everyone

Visited with the family during a holiday in Somerset. The food was lovely although not alot the children wanted to eat but for adults marvelous. Nice big beer garden and welcoming staff. Would return gladly.

Last night my wife and I tried the lime kiln again after a bad experience a couple of years ago. Wow the place has been completely transformed. The staff are friendly and efficient and a great choice of drinks. We were super impressed with the new decor and customer service that complimented the surroundings. I had the beef pie, I was so pleased it was a proper pie not just a pie dish with a pastry top, the meat was soft with really tasty gravy. The wife aka the boss, had the chicken Kiev, it looked super juicy and the aromas of garlic were making me envious of not ordering it myself! Cauliflower cheese was creamy and cheesy with a good hint of mustard. My wife had never had hassle back potatoes before and now she's decided to give them a go at home, so thank you lime kiln I now have that to look forward! Hats off to the chef!

Friday dinner, 4 adults and two kids.My burger wasn't, too bad, but £24 for a dry over cooked sirloin was excessive, and it was cow not steak! The short rib should have fallen off the bone not sawn off with a steak knife! At over £17 for the short rib it was shocking. Usually this venue is not too bad, but the food can be a bit hit and miss. Service is good though. Chef needs replacing or retraining.

We went for Sunday Lunch , we had a reservation for 13:00 and arrived just gone Mid-Day , we were made to feel extremely welcome . We had pre lunch drinks and sat down for our food . The Roast is amazing , very good value . my 2 companions had Roast Beef and Roast Chicken. I has Battered Cod and Chips it was absolutely delicious . We didn't have a Pudding as we were all full but the choice of Puddings was very good . we will definately return . The Managment and Staff were excellent , The Lime Kiln is a little Gem

Food overcooked, chicken Kiev very dry, cauliflower cheese in separate dish also dried up, Barnsley chop so thin and hard. Having waited to have order taken we had to remind the staff we were there, they did apologise that we had been overlooked, the staff were very pleasant and the newly refurbished surroundings good, but the food was poor, we have been to this pub on a few occasions and have been pleased but I'm afraid we will not return, certainly not value for money its not cheap.

Popped in on the off chance that we could get a table on a Friday evening, with our dog.

Joined friends on Thursday lunchtime, lovely surroundings and very pleasant staff but the food was certainly not up to the standard of previous visits over many years.

Premises full of character, has been tastefully brought up to date. Super Wifi. Food choice really good. Something for everyone ! Very pleasant staff who made this evening meal time so enjoyable

Lovely place to eat, great variety of food and all the staff are very friendly. Had fish and chips was great! Highly recommend a visit.

A very pretty pub, with gardens and a games area. The food is really delicious, lots to choose from, and the service was very good.

Food was expensive no special board They had a couple of pub classics but other than that nothing else although the pub has been done out all the way through it was nice friendly staff but to me food was a letdown won’t be going there again

We met some friends for lunch at the Lime Kiln Inn and were seated at a table by the new terrace which has a sliding door. It was a hot day so the cooling breeze was very welcome. The decor and ambience was great and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Have always liked this pub, but the last year or so, the food quality was variable and the pub looked tired. Great refurbishment inside and the new sitting outside area is lovely. It is now an attractive pub whatever the weather. The food menu and the quality is good . The last Sunday roast we had here (12 months ago) was poor value and badly displayed....our neighbour had the roast and it was sizable and beautifully presented. we had the fish cakes - which were good and the brownie was light, rich and moist. So happy to have the pub back to where it belongs. Nice friendly staff. Dog friendly too.

Have always found this pub a bit hit or miss with previous visits, however we popped in on a whim last weekend and were pleasantly surprised by the new decor and new management. We were greeted warmly by friendly and efficient staff and this continued throughout our visit. The new garden/terrace areas are fantastic! Perfect for the recent warm weather, we enjoyed a lovely lunch and some drinks in the sun. Menu was a twist on your typical pub food and presented very well. A really wonderful day out and our most favorable visit after many years. We will be back and look forward to bringing friends/family for future visits. Well done The Lime Kiln!

We booked on recommendation of our hosts.. arrived and were seated promptly, drinks arrived as ordered but no menus. After asking they did arrive and we had to ask to order after another twenty minutes! Very poor service. We were hungry so ordered hummus starter. Ashtray of hummus duly arrived with a meagre portion of flat bread. Mains duly arrived with a teaspoon of watercress salad on the side with steak? For £20+? And a child’s portion of chips. Severely fed up, a good wad of cash lighter and hungry we left for the nearest McDonald’s.... we really did!

Great pub with fantastic refurb ,my first try on the food tonight and it is excellent . Will the new manager and his team are very attentive and friendly without being over bearing .i would recommend the lime kiln to anyone who would like a chilled atmosphere with great staff and food to boot .

Visited on Saturday evening and had a great meal. Lovely fresh food, nicely presented and good menu choices. Staff very attentive even though the restaurant got quite busy as the evening went on.

First visit since refurb and change of team. Not up to same top class standards. Gone are the light bites so useful for small waters like myself. Not full yet staff rushed off their feet hence service not up to usual expectations. Food was up in price but still reasonable but surely mushrooms would have been a basic to offer with steak... ice cream served in the tiniest ash tray with no plate and quite hard to eat. I hope this is not going to go downhill but I do fear it might. Would not hurry to book again and we would have done before

Friday night visit to newly refurbished establishment with teenage family. Understaffed on the bar, dirty glasses stacking up. Told we couldn’t order food for 20 mins which wasn’t a problem so found a table (it was 7:50). Then at 8:05 asked to order food as kitchen closed at 8pm. When we said don’t worry, we were asked if it was because the kitchen was closing at 8? Only now it was closing at 9! We left with a gut feeling that nobody really knew what anybody else was doing. When I got to the car my top was marked by the dirty table. Disappointed as this had always been a fail safe for us but no more!

Visited here with my partner & daughter last night for a meal, and we had an amazing evening! The staff were so friendly and made an effort with our daughter, which always means a lot to us! The food was delicious, we didn't have one bad thing to say about anything. The outdoor area and restaurant has a really chilled feeling to it. We can't wait to visit again!

Visited for dinner last night, the food was brilliant. I had the lamb chops; can't recommend them enough. Great new seating area outside too, which was perfect in the nice weather. Will definitely visit again soon.

Came here for dinner last night, the food was fantastic, great vegetarian options! Staff were friendly and offered an excellent service! definitively worth a visit!

We all had an excellent meal tonight.Food was lovely,great atmosphere,friendly professional service. Well worth a visit. Will be back again soon!!

Just visited this great pub! It was their first day of opening since a new refurbishment and it looks great. Good choice of drinks and a lovely garden to go out and drink them. Superb choice of food and very well priced. The manager Will made us very welcome and the staff very polite. A great place to eat and drink!

We verbleven in een cottage in het nabijgelegen Knole. De eigenaren adviseerden ons om hier te gaan eten. Goed advies. Een echte Britse Inn met goed eten en veel gezelligheid om je heen. Prima bediening. Redelijke prijzen. We hebben er twee keer gegeten.