Lord Nelson Inn in South Somerset

The Lord Nelson is our local so an easy choice for a family get-together to celebrate our ruby wedding anniversary. We had a table for 20 and took over the skittle alley which doubles as a function room. Everyone attending had a great time and the pub and staff received lots of compliments. They are all extremely friendly and professional, and Mark’s food is excellent. Not sure we’ll make the skittles team though!

We had one of the best Sunday lunches that I’ve had in a long time. The lamb was perfectly cooked, the vegetables great and the desserts delicious. The kids had a great choice on their menu. The staff were all super helpful and the sun shone! Would highly recommend. Thank you.

All good apart from it would be good if rubber feet were put on the chairs because everyone scraps their chairs which is extremely annoying

Great village pub. Friendly welcoming staff. Food choice was excellent for a lunchtime and the food was delicious. Freshly prepared and great flavours.

Have been here twice recently and both times we had excellent service. This visit there were 9 of us and our food was very good and all brought to the table at pretty much the same time. Warm atmosphere and good value.

We are so lucky to have the Nellie as our local. Sunday lunch we normally enjoy at home but decided yesterday to allow Mark to cook! I am awarding 3 Pirelli stars (a cut above Michelin....) It is easy to see why Mark & Helen are so busy - Jenny & I have not enjoyed a better meal. Suggest you book early!

Best steak and Stilton chiabata ever! Great chips Very good price.great service. Will definitely go again.

Unfortunately I didn’t have a great experience here today and have left feeling disappointed. Upon ordering the steak, I admit, I didn’t read the menu properly and thought it came with the sauce. So when it arrived at my table without sauce I politely asked if the sauce was coming. I received an unkind glare and the statement that “obviously” the sauce is extra so you have to ask for it when ordering. A simple mistake made by myself that didn’t need quite such a hostile reaction. I asked if I could have the sauce added please and she said “obviously you’ll have to wait now while we make that up” as if it was the biggest burden set upon her. It came out mere minutes later, so didn’t seem that it was as much of a hardship as she had initially made out. Whilst I had been waiting for the sauce I had cut open my steak to discover it was medium, rather than the rare I had asked for. Usually I would hold my tongue and accept it in good British silence, however, considering I had received such a hostile reception surrounding the sauce incident I decided to be truthful when she asked how it was and said that the steak was not as rare as I had asked for. She looked at it and said “I can see pink, so it’s rare, maybe you meant to ask for blue”. I’m afraid you can see some pink even in a medium cooked steak, that in itself is not an indicator. A lot more pink was needed in order for it to be rare. I love steak. I know my steak. I do not wish for it to be suggested that I am the one in the wrong when a simple apology would have sufficed. This is just poor customer service. The over cooked steak was not the problem so much as the bizarrely confrontational attitude from the staff member. I don’t know if she was having a bad day or had decided she didn’t like me just from the look of me but it was odd to be spoken to in such a way when you’re a paying customer. She must have overheard me joke to my friends “someone’s getting a bad review!” as she came out shortly after and asked again if the steak was ok, sounding somewhat more pleasant all of a sudden. I was already eating it at this point so said “we disagree on how it’s cooked, but it’s fine.” Honestly I just wanted her to leave me alone at this point as her previous attitude had already made me feel tense and uncomfortable. When my partner went in to pay she said “I’d rather have replaced the steak than get a bad review” which just shows she had missed the point entirely. It was never about the food. It was quite offensive customer service, especially from somewhere with high prices. I wanted a treat, it was not that. I would recommended this place if you enjoy feeling tense and awkward whilst trying to enjoy a rare evening out, or if you’re happy to pretend the food is perfect so as not to hurt anybody’s fragile ego. Reading other reviews I can see this is a reoccurring problem.

Fijne eetgelegenheid als het op de weg ligt. Voor ons niet iets voor om om te rijden. Sfeer was minder en eten was gewoon goed We vonden de prijzen te hoog voor de ervaring die je ervoor kreeg. Het personeel was wat ongeïnteresseerd. Behalve de jongen die onze reservering aannam aan de telefoon en af rekende. Hij was een uitzondering.

We stood at the bar waiting to get served. We couldn’t get eye contact with the lad who was behind the bar. As soon as a local walked in he went over and asked him what he wanted. Whilst pulling the chap’s pint he glanced up at me and looked guilty. We carried in waiting until the landlady was free to be spoken to.

Big thank you to Helen and Mark for wonderful meal and use of the skittle alley for our parents 40th wedding anniversary. Great evening had by all including a game of skittles to finish the evening.

Fantastic meals for all of us really good service we had a great time I would recommend this lovely pub to anyone It is set in a real Somerset village can’t say any more

As a group of well travelled and experienced eaters out 5 of us booked a meal local to us, we all live in Stoke sub Hamdon. 4 of us out of the five had a great meal but the reaction to mentioning the poor quality of the 5th was one of the three things that let the experience down. We booked 12:30 for 1pm and arrived on time, the pub began to fill 10 minutes or so after our arrival. Our order was taken some 20 minutes after our arrival by which time we where getting quite cold despite having a Luke warm radiator near us, luckily our coats made good knee blankets and we all had a pair of gloves. Our meals eventually arrived at 1.30pm and 4 meals where fine, the Thai curry however had none of the expected lemon grass and chilli flavour, the chicken was bland and over cooked, perhaps the curry paste had been forgotten. The kind girl who waited on us said she would get it taken off the bill. We then had coffee and dessert which again took some time to arrive so again had to get our gloves on while waiting. On paying the bill the owner refused to take the Thai curry off the bill and suggested that we where unfamiliar with a Thai curry and it was supposed to be like that…. it certainly wasn’t like any Thai curry any of us had eaten in the past, including in Thailand! Still at least we could all get out to the car and warm up.

We were looking for a family meal to celebrate an anniversary we decided on the Lord Nelson in Norton-sub Hamdon, not far from our home in Yeovil when we went for a weekday lunch visit. ‘Never had a bad pint, never had a bad meal’ follows its mention. Our group of eleven, stretching from six months old to eighty-one making a four-generational selection for our celebration. High noon on a Sunday lunchtime in early November was a arranged a few weeks prior, which was just as well as the bar and dining room soon filled not too long after we had arrived which was expected as previous experience has shown, the Lord Nelson enjoys good local support making for a genial ambience. With two grandsons with milk protein allergies, the chef came to discuss their options which assured their parents accordingly. Within a short time, we were soon being served from the comprehensive menu which was offered and ordered from the friendly waitress. Ten meals delivered hot and efficiently ranging from three roast options. I took the tasty tagine roast with apricots and almonds adorned with a generous Yorkshire pudding accompanied with a Wadworth’s ale. Extra veg was available for hungrier members of our party. The children had fish and chips as well as sausage and chips and chicken nuggets to accommodate our grandson’s allergy, none of which would have gone amiss as an adult serving. Between main course and dessert being served, our grandchildren were beginning to get a little bored, so we asked if there was any paper for them to draw on which was answered with a large tin of coloured pencils and a handful of A4 paper much to the children’s delight. Desert selections were made from the blackboard, most of which were home-made, and all the better for it all of which made a good rounding-off of our family celebration.

First impression, it’s a lovely village pub with atmosphere. We easily booked a table for lunch for six people on a Saturday lunchtime; the pub was busy but our order was taken quickly and the food arrived within a very reasonable time. Five of the meals were very good, the “boneless rib” was not rib, it was two thin slices of belly pork with a dollop of bbq sauce which I couldn’t eat, very disappointing. I tried to speak to a member of staff but she wasn’t prepared to discuss it, she insisted it was rib, for this reason we wouldn’t go back which is a shame.

Very welcoming stayed nearby for the night and visited here Bryony was very welcoming and pleasant We will be back thank you

Came across this beautiful pub almost by accident and decided to have a bite during a usually busy day, had lunch, food was absolutely awesome, and the staff were so warm, welcoming and friendly, it’s definitely our new go to place when we are anywhere near

This Great Village Pub was near to us we ate their a few times the food was great Sunday Lunch proper home cook…. Great entertainment there and very friendly

Friendly, jolly pub with a good menu and drinks. Great atmosphere on both nights. We will certainly return. 😃

Tucked away in a sleepy somerset village, but dont miss out. Food very good, staff freindly Highly recommend. Nice ambiance to the location.

My husband and I lived in Norton and Stoke-Sub-Hamdon almost 30 years ago for a year. The Lord Nelson was our pub and we fondly remember the many, many nights and afternoons enjoyed there- the friendliest landlords, the food and the atmosphere, just wonderful. My...

I was visiting a friend who lives in Norton Sub Hamdon and we visited here on the Friday evening. I was so surprised to see such a busy village pub - with all ages of people making the most of the place. We had a...

Superb lunch with friends in a lovely village pub, just off the A303, complete with log-burning stove adding to the warm and welcoming atmosphere. Delightful staff who couldn’t do enough. Highly recommend the teriyaki tuna with noodles and pak choi - cooked to perfection and...

The title may seem over the top but to this day the meal I had was exceptional and the flavours were perfect. Lovely staff and have gone the extra mile to please.

Excellent pub with a great atmosphere. Food very reasonably priced & great value for money. Staff were very friendly & attentive. Returning for our wedding anniversary.

Visited here for the first time on a Saturday pm. Girlfriend and l both had a lamb Bhuba The dish was clearly not a home cooked meal. Very poor quality to say the least. It was Luke warm and very little meat. I have eaten...

Visited for Sunday lunch. Stag couldn’t do enough for us everyone so helpful. The food was delicious roast beef and all the trimmings. Roast pork, and rock bass. All delicious. Entertainment was fantastic including the locals. A really enjoyable lunch out. Thanks Helen, Mark and...

Really tasty lunch. Lovely place. Excellent staff. Just can’t find a negative to say. The chips are the best I have had from a pub. Just looking forward to next visit.

The Lord Nelson pride themselves on local produce, I beg to differ , special of the day, my partner had this ,chicken breast in cream and white wine sauce , the chicken was little more than a frozen tasteless piece of meat , the side...

Unfortunately not a great choice of beers. To eat, we ordered pork souvlaki and lamb chop as main courses (£14 each). The pork was supposed to be marinated but came out pretty dry and tasteless. Not a big portion either (2 small-ish skewers). The tzatziki...

Booked here for Sunday lunch. Covid restrictions in place. Nice pub with really friendly staff. We both had beef. Really nice lunch Plenty to eat. Worth a visit

Stopped for lunch with some friends half way round a country walk. Spotless pub, great food, attentive staff. Faultless all round and we will definitely be back.

We've been staying in the village since Saturday and finally ventured to the local this evening for a meal... and what a meal it was. I had the homemade beef lasagne and hubby had the sirloin. It was fab, full of flavour and hot! Lovely...

First visit after lockdown restrictions lifted. Very well managed precautions and felt very safe. Great vegetarian food options and generous children's portions. Will definitely be back soon.

The Sunday lunch was spot on, the staff all friendly with smiles. The beer was topnotch. The entertainment just brilliant, Ian & Richie (US) always get everyone going. What a way to spend a Sunday afternoon, fantabulous!

What a great place. Traditional pub with fabulous food and tremendous lunch prices. We always eat from the lighter lunch specials board, and with 2 courses for around a tenner you really can't go wrong. Quality to die for !

The pub itself is a pleasant building and the staff were all lovely. The menu seemed to be trying too hard and was not well executed. The fish was very greasy as was the burger. The cheese on the burger was too strong and overwhelmed it and the accompanying onion relish was not nice. The yorkshires with the roasts tasted like they’d been sitting around. Our deserts were good but the persistent barking of the dog with another party ruined our experience and we were all relieved to leave

Three of us decided on an early evening cycle to the pub and settled on the Nelson.A really nice little place with pleasant outdoor and indoor seating and as it was mid week it wasn’t busy and we were served immediately.I also ordered some supper. A burger and chips. Very nice it was too. A very nice, local style pub with some decent cider on tap

We were staying down the road for a week and ate here three times. The food is delicious and the menu varied. A little bit of a wait for food but that’s because it is cooked to order. Would highly recommend.

Wij kwamen eigenlijk wat te laat voor de lunch, maar bij navraag in de keuken mochten we toch nog een lunchgerecht bestellen. Het smaakte prima. Niet onvermeld mag blijven, dat we werden geholpen door een leuke, vlotte serveerster.

This is our go to place for a decent pint of 6X, glass of rosé and be guaranteed a warm welcome, whenever we are visiting the area. Staff are always very friendly and super helpful. Dogs are welcomed in the bar and if you’re lucky you may be there when they have a paella night or live band! It’s a pity we are not closer but wouldn’t miss dropping in whenever we can!

Whilst staying for a week long holiday in Norton Sub Hamdon my wife and myself found that the Lord Nelson was handily only a ten minute walk from our accommodation. We visited the pub three times, once just for a lunchtime drink and twice for an evening meal. We were made to feel very welcome by our charming hosts, Mark and Helen both of who we found great to have a nice, informative chat with. We both enjoyed some very nice, imaginative and well cooked and presented food, along with several well kept pints of Wadworth 6X.Thanks to everyone,(staff and locals) at The Lord Nelson for making us so welcome which in turn helped to make our stay in Somerset even more special. We would love to be able to come back at some time in the future.

Ordered food from a very basic menu. Food was not a good standard when asked if we could change it was met with utter rude aggression and utterly inappropriate response especially as we had just ordered another meal and bottle of wine. This was not from the bar staff but from the manager who should of been showing respect to customers and setting an example for her staff.Honestly don't eat here. You pay for service and good food. You won't get it here

Went there for Sunday lunch. I usually have the lamb shank for two all to myself but they had sold out. This is my usual once monthly meal trip out and when we walked through the door the landlady apologised there was no lamb shank. That she recognises me from one month to the next is how a landlord should be. I had the Sunday carvery instead which was as good as always. It is a busy pub and booking is advisable on a Sunday but worth it. Oh and the live band was a treat as well and not too loud and overpowering. Highly recommended.

We ate here 2 nights in a row, we had lovely food and excellent drinks. The children's menu is very good value and the variety of food on offer is also very good. The staff are warm and friendly and we stayed on to listen to a band, a little intrusive whilst eating but dont start till after 9 on the Saturday, good band too!

We were staying nearby at Little Norton Mill and walked to the Lord Nelson for dinner. A warm welcome, lovely waiting staff and really good food - a cut above your normal pub fare. It was so nice we came back for a second night. Steaks cooked medium rare to perfection which many places don’t seem to be able to manage. Very good kids’ menus - not just the usual sausage or nugget and chips - they did steak, mussels and chicken pesto for kids which our two loved. Highly recommended.

We were visiting family in tintinhull and recommended having lunch at this lovely pub. Two courses for £8 and three courses for £12. Pork roll, goulash and Thai chicken were ordered and all very good too. The sticky toffee pudding was served with a large jug of custard. Excellent! Staff very pleasant too. Give this pub a try.

We visited this pub on spot for a meal at lunchtime. The menu was fairly basic but with two courses for £8.00 it looked very good value. I ordered garlic mushrooms and chilli and both courses were awful. The mushrooms tasted of vinegar and the chilli well there is no way of describing it was truly inedible. My sister and brother in law had equally disappointing meals.it was a special occasion so complaining didn't seem appropriate my birthday my sister's treat!!

A month ago I visited for lunch together with a couple of grumpy old git friends for one of our bi-monthly setting the world to rights meals. The last time we visited we eulogised about the place, everything was outstanding, this time there was a distinct lack of all the attention to detail that had been there in the meal last time. The meal was summed up by the vegetables, gone were the crisp vibrant accompaniments of last time, what was presented was a splat of something, possibly 'au gratin' but who knew. Maybe it was the slight chill or the lack of the log fire, I hate to say it but I am not sure. The staff were as attentive and efficient as could be wanted, this really was about uninspiring food. I love sausage and mash but I couldn't finish the meal. I hope it was an aberration, we cannot afford to see our great pubs going backwards to the very ordinary. I like my heroes and hope the Lord Nelson remembers it's proud name and cooks accordingly.

Nice friendly pub, with traditional decor.Super food, staff and setting for first time visit will be back. Shame about the weather

Excellent service, good selection of food and drink all freshly cooked and served with good humour and shortly after being ordered.

I can honestly say that this was among the best meals ever had. The Lord Nelson is a beautiful place, staff are very helpful and welcoming.

Just moved into the area and been trying out some of the local pubs. Sadly this one didn’t do it for us. Can’t put my finger on it. The waiting girls were really nice and attentive. The food was ok. Nothing to shout home about. Batter on cod very thin and not crispy. Compared to the other places we have tried sadly I’m not sure we would return.

I've been here a few times and the atmospheres great, everyones friendly and the staff are attentive. They serve tasty food and a good variety of beverages. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

The Lord Nelson is situated in the middle of this beautiful village, protected by the Ham Hill Iron Age fort. It is a proper pub rather than too chi-chi. At weekday lunch, they have an excellent 2 or 3 course meal for very reasonable price. We were very impressed. Pity there is not a wider choice of local beer but Wadsworth is fine. Highly recommended and will return.

Eaten here twice now and both occasions - lovely lovely food. Very homely pub and good value for money. Decor is very quaint, with lots of quirky posters and signs everywhere to make you chuckle whilst you have a drink or eat.

A friend and I walked over Ham Hill from Montacute and stopped here for lunch. Two lovely enthusiastic young ladies were in charge of the bar that day - I think they were called Sophie and Courtney? - and they met us with happy conversation. We ordered a two course lunch of fishcakes (superb!) with chips (hot, thick and home made!) and salad, followed by pancakes stuffed with summer berries, served with ice cream. All for £8.00!!! The building is full of character and everyone is welcoming and kind. I would strongly recommend visiting this place for smiles all round.

There was a very friendly feeling when we walked in and shown to out seats. The food was so good the steak and stilton ciabatta, and the fish cakes. The lemon tart was very lemony.

Hubby had been here years ago with Yeovil Running Club and thought we would drive over and try it again. Very busy and noisey on arrival with large groups. Great waitress found us a small table in a corner, efficiently cleared it and wiped it down so we could use it (warning - mind your head on the dartboard cabinet - it hurts and no sign to warn you).

We’ve eaten here a few times and really enjoyed the food and friendly service. The food is plenty and you certainly won’t go away hungry. It’s best to book a table as it can get very busy.

Voor wie een keer in een echte Engelse pub wil eten samen met lokale bevolking zou hier heen moeten.

Advice.....don't order the Sunday roast specials on Sunday evening. Husband and I ordered the roast lamb and the meat was so overcooked that the outer CRUST was inedible. The vegetables served with it were cooked to an unidentifiable mush. Another in our party ordered a steak - rare which was served overcooked. She advised the server who by her facial expression thought she was being unreasonable, but the chef came to her, took her overcooked steak and returned with one which was properly cooked. Thank you, Mr. Chef!

A group of us from Devon arrived for lunch via Crewkerne on a pre arranged motoring tour. Thankfully Google maps made it easy to find this out of the way place. The location was chosen because of the good reviews and none of us were disappointed. As the weather was so good we ate outside, not exactly a garden, but plenty of seats on a paved area at the back of the pub. It is a varied menu with plenty of choice. We all were delighted with our meals, especially the REAL chips and the smoked haddock rarebit. We would definitely return when in the area again.

Amazing food, friendly and professional staff, we've never had a bad experience here ever.... cater for everyone, diverse and tasty menu, gluten free heaven too , had my first home cooked gluten free Yorkshire pudding today in 3 years, so delicious, we never eat Sunday roast anywhere but here, we try to pre order and we're served almost instantly, thanks for another fabulous meal x

Roast lamb shoulder for two as a Sunday lunch was delicious. Great veg and potato sides very tasty and perfectly cooked. The 3 desserts of cherry clafoutis, sticky toffee pudding & almond brûlée was a perfect ending. Unfortunately we could not comment on the beer as we had a long journey home but we intend to visit again and make up for this. Excellent service from all staff with very pleasant waitresses.

Went for lunch today. Very interesting menu. Had smoked haddock rarebit with a poached egg. Perfectly cooked and tasted divine. Devilled whitebait and curried parsnip soup went down well too. Cosy fire on a miserable grey day. Worth a return visit.

We saw an asvert in a local mag for Half Shoulder of Lamb for two £19.95 on Sundays. We walked over from Montacute and received a warm welcome. The service was outstanding.

This pub had a wonderful atmosphere, and the staff were polite and friendly. We enjoyed a very tasty Sunday lunch, with starters and desserts all were very well cooked, presented and served. Well done to you all, we look forward to returning soon.

Been going here a few years now and it never disappoints. Food has always been good and reasonably priced for the quality. Dog friendly is also a welcome bonus.

I and a friend had lunch at The Lord Nelson, when we walked in the young girl was so friendly and took our food order and drinks and said that she would bring the drinks to the table. The food was very good the pudding was very very good.

The only pub in the village and should be a decent "local". No frills decor, sixties music piped out, friendly staff, good service & choices of beers & food on offer. That said, the burger and pint I had were perfectly adequate but cost almost £20 ! These are Shoreditch prices, wages must be good around here.

This is our first time dining at the Lord Nelson Inn. It was a Friday night and there must have been skittles on that evening. The bar was bustling and the atmosphere was pleasant. There was a tempting array of sandwiches on the bar, unfortunately one of the older customers was having a good old cough over them.

Four adults and three children is often not a recipe for an enjoyable Sunday lunch out, but The Lord Nelson seems to cope admirably. We arrived in good time, and the adults shared two roast lamb dishes, which come with roast potatoes, vegetables, and a carving knife and fork to deal with the lamb. It was excellent, and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The children's menu is good, with generous portions, and although the quantity defeated the smaller one, the meal was thoroughly enjoyed. The staff are always cheerful and helpful, and I thought the lunch was not only excellent, but good value, too. The little glass of smarties with your bill is a great touch - though I only got one!

This is an excellent, friendly and relaxed place to eat. The steak specials are very good value and desserts are...

We have eaten here twice in the last month with different friends, both on paella night (Thursday during the summer). As well as a normal menu they do four paellas- meat, fish, veggie and normal (mix of meat and fish). We've tried the fish, meat and veggie options and all are so tasty- especially the meat version with delicious chunks of excellently cooked steak. The dishes are presented traditionally and come with a large glass of sangria (although you can substitute this for another drink if you'd prefer).

Visited our local establishment for the first time since returning from our holidays in France. Tuesday and Wednesday are both steak nights, so we decided to walk down the road, rather than having to cook and wash up. As alway, the welcome at this inn is extremely warm and friendly. A further attraction is a bottle of wine, on this occasion, Merlot to accompany our meal was an extra incentive. The quality of the steak, its cooking and presentation was, as ever, first class. We have never had a poor meal whenever we have visited the Nelson during the 20 years years we have been living in the area. The Nelson offers exceptional value for money and we feel privileged to be able to enjoy such an amenity within walking distance.

Very friendly staff, great pint of 6X, good wine selection and food was very good especially the Peach and strawberry brûlée desert which came with the nicest shortbread biscuits I've ever tasted. Very enjoyable family meal - thanks guys.

Great welcome and wonderful beers and food. Some great characters in this local and would highly recommend.

Good cooking here! Shoulder of lamb for two. Friendly service. We booked a table in advance but it wasn't really necessary this time.We will probably go there again.

Had lunch there today (Weds). Wide choice, excellent pub food. We took the £12 for three courses. Reasonable sized portions meant we could tackle a pudding without feeling too full or too guilty! Very friendly atmosphere with courteous service. Well done.

I am surprised by all the positive responses here as my experience was totally different, don't get me wrong this is a nice little dog friendly pub for a drink, but I have just returned home from there after stopping off for a bite after walking the dog with my husband. I am so disappointed that I had to write my experience straight away. My husband ordered the steak, at £17 he expected something fairly decent, what he got was dry and only 3/4 was edible ( good job we had the dog), to be honest I have purchased better quality meat at Aldi, the chips we of the oven variety and also dry, and the blue cheese sauce he ordered just never arrived. I on the other hand ordered the Paella (traditional) well for £15 I got 3 prawns, 4 tiny clams, 3 mussels, a small portion of very wet rice with several pieces of chicken and a few slices of not very good chorizo, thrown in with that was a glass of 'Sangria' which it wasn't, it was in fact overly sweet fruit juice and lemonade. With a couple of drinks the whole disaster cost £40 what a waste of money. We are fairly local people so could have returned often, but needless to say we won't be doing so, not to eat anyway.

Traditional pub with decent menu and good selection of drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating, clean toilets and a friendly atmosphere too.

I was born and brought up in London and have eaten in pubs across the UK. I have never reacted to pub grub the way I did today. From the engaged and keen staff to the simple furniture and uncluttered bar the Lord Nelson Inn welcomes your in. The gentle background music and attentive but not intrusive people moving around with food and drinks speak of understated efficiency.Everything before is of no use when the food is a let down, The food at the Lord Nelson Inn is everything but a let down, The food is simple unpretentious and done the way pub grub should be done everywhere, Think of the best food your granny every cooked. it does not need to be over garnished or garnished at all. You would sing to yourself or make involuntary yummy sounds when you ate - that is what you get from the lunch time meals from the set 2 or 3 course menu.The menu changes frequently but the intent and delivery are always the same. Keep it simple to get excellence, seems to be the motto. Courgette, apple and Camembert soup with a slice of fresh bread and butter. Rare beef with hot jersey royals with melted butter and a simple rocket and cherry tomato salad with vinaigrette dressing. Orange and chocolate cheesecake with cream - I don't eat desserts but tried this on the back of the first 2 courses - heaven on a plate. You can do all of it at home but you need to eat at the Lord Nelson inn to enjoy each and every dish done as you wished you could make the dishes. .

If ever we treat ourselves to a Sunday roast out we always visit The Lord Nelson, we've never had anything other than a wonderful experience, the food is unbelievably good, unlike anywhere else, I don't know how they do it but everything is perfect, staff are really friendly, polite and professional particulary Helen who always remembers us and takes care of making sure that we are looked after, as a coeliac I always get very anxious when eating out but you can be sure that you'll be well cared for here. There is an extensive menu, a choice of gorgeous roasts on a Sunday, Specials board, beautiful surrounding countryside, cozy, inviting and comfortable interior. ....what else would you need, pop in , you'll never be disappointed.

My husband and I visited The Lord Nelson last night and after having the most fabulous meal I felt I really needed to write a review. Firstly, this is such a warm and friendly village pub. You are made to feel extremely welcome. The food we had last night was simply outstanding. My husband had the starter special Korean pork bun. It was simply exceptional. My starter of belly pork was also superb. I then had the duck breast for my main and he had the lamb...again both dishes were 1st class. I cannot recommend this beautiful Somerset pub enough...well worth a visit. Brilliant.

This was our first visit with friends. We received a friendly and relaxed welcome. Loved the ambiance - what a proper pub should feel like. As it was Tuesday it was steak night so we two men indulged our carnivorous nature whilst the ladies chose the alternative chicken dish. £30 for two including a bottle of wine, this would be interesting. Well, wow! Good portions all round. The steaks were nicely cooked and well presented with scrummy chips, a good portion of mushy peas, grilled vine tomatoes and a large mushroom. Excellent. The ladies were equally pleased, pronouncing their chicken delicious.We asked for a bottle of rose and one of white - no problem. House wines can be a disappointment, but not in this case. Both were very palatable and enjoyed by us all. We were really too full to tackle the desserts on offer so indulged our gluttony with ice cream. Again, a pleasant surprise as it came with two wafer biscuits and good sized portions. Really good value. They even gave us a shot glass full of smarties with the bill. Quirky and nice.So, all in all - a very good evening. Thanks. We will definitely be back.

Lovely setting great for dogs and walks food reasonable and tasty staff friendly warm with great atmosphere when there is a few in

Visited in the evening mid week with 8 work colleagues, good range of beers although ltd truly locally produced presumably down to brewery rules, wad worthy 6x and IPA both on tap and very well kept. The food was excellent, portion size spot on. Good range of Lovington ice cream perfect for desert, sold by the scoop so you could be as greedy as you wished. The staff were very helpful and accommodating. If you want a traditional pub with good food and drink this has to be near the top of the list.

Twice we've eaten here, but each time the first course was so delicious we ordered a second. This meant we didn't leave till too late to go much further. We would go well out of our way to bring friends or family here. Wood stove in the middle adds to the welcome of the staff.

Been many times. Always friendly staff, great atmosphere, good food (wish the food was a bit cheaper - but you get what you pay for!). A great pub, almost always busy and for good reason.

Called here with friends on holiday and what a fantastic little pub , great welcome , very friendly bar staff,, and the food is to die for , everything we ordered was delightful and we had to thank the chef for an amazing gastronomic evening, would love to call this my local , alas , will have to call again next time i'm down this way on hols ....

The visit exceeded our expectations. Popped in for lunch. A good selection on the menu and specials, finally settled for the "2 courses for £8.00". The food soon appeared and was delicious. Throughout our visit the service was excellent, and we were made to feel very welcome. Will definitely revisit.

Lovely quaint village pub with rustic decor is deceptive at first glance. Lovely beer garden at rear, frontage seating for people watching and olde worlde village pub interior. Used by locals and visitors alike, no airs and graces here- just friendly people doing their best to enhance your drinking/dining experience. The food is varied, theme nights and takeaway available. Most dishes on offer could be made gluten free which pleased the wife, roast breast of duck being her meal of choice. I opted for saddle of lamb and neither were disappointing.The main courses were cooked to order, presented exquisitely and tasted wonderful.It almost seemed wrong to follow with a dessert but we succumbed to temptation and tried the rhubarb eton mess and the whisky, date and pecan brioche pudding, both tasted divine. Excellent service from both bar and waiting staff. We will definitely be returning to this lovely hostelry in due course. Ps promise not to knock over the smarties next time.Steve & Karen

This village pub is a little cracker. Lovely atmosphere, great food and nice real ales. What's not to like. We had a sandwich and ciabatta, both with plenty of lovely fillings, fantastic chips and a nice side salad. Superb and great value. It's well worth peeling off the A303 and driving the 5 minutes to Norton Sub Hamden and seeking out The Lord Nelson. Highly recommended.

We're a bit bored or pretentious gastro pubs locally which charge an extra £5 for triple cooking and reducing things that don't taste any different! We'd already walked in and out of two pubs when we happened upon this little gem! A proper pub with a great atmosphere, lovely staff and really really good food which was great value. I love this pub and am so pleased to have found it! Superb

Dropped in for lunch whilst out walking. Staff very (dog) friendly. Food from extensive menus excellent value and well presented.

I haven't eaten here for a long, long time and it was fab. They have a great 2 courses for £8 weekday lunch menu - I had veg risotto and creme brulee both of which were absolutely delicious. I will be back to try the paella and sangria night!

Un amico inglese mi ha portato in questo pub, proprio per provare qualcosa del posto.L'arredo si presenta accogliente, con molti particolari in legno, gagliardetti UK in ogni dove ed il tipico bancone con in bella mostra una fila di spine di birra di ogni genere e gusto, dalla più leggera a quelle più strutturate. Per la cena la mia scelta è ricaduta su una bella bistecca di controfiletto di manzo, servito con funghi, pomodori e patate fritte, nonchè una purea vegetale che si accompagnava bene alla carne.Molto gentile ed alla mano lo staff, con la signora al bancone sempre disposta a fare due chiacchiere ed una risata.Prezzo infine non proprio economico (25 sterline per la bistecca e due birre), considerando che il piatto era discreto, ma non certo da gourmet ed il pub è in un paesino sperduto, però è valsa sicuramente l'esperienza.

Excellent staff, super food, lovely atmosphere, highly recommend. Very friendly, lovely traditional pub. We were all made to feel extremely welcome, food was delicious.

We went for the £12 for 3 courses weekday lunchtime menu. The food was superb, freshly cooked and well presented. We were welcomed inside together with our dog, the service was friendly and efficient. We will be going back later this week to sample the evening menu.