Masons Arms Hotel and Restaurant in West Somerset

Lovely old pub with friendly and accommodating staff. Ate here twice within a weeks stay. First night we tried the pork belly special and lasagne. Other half said lasagne with the salad and garlic bread was very good. The pork belly was with mash and roasted veg which although tasted really nice, the 'crackling' on top was soft. Next meal was special salmon with parsley sauce and chicken burger. The salmon, so I was told wasn't great, the sauce if it was parsley was thin and watery. Maybe the wrong sauce but definitely wasn't parsley. Burger although huge was more hash browns, cheese and bun rather than chicken. Butterfly chicken is a double breast, this was really small and although being told the buttermilk chicken was off opted for the fried breast which was really dry. Really underwhelmed despite previous reviews

Great food served piping hot and all served at the same time service excellent well worth the trip from haven holiday park

Went for drinks and dinner on a Saturday night with my wife. Very friendly girl managing the front of house single-handed. But food service was abysmal. Place was reasonable busy but not too much. I ordered Pork Belly but five minutes later I was told it was now unavailable. So I ordered chicken curry, only to be told after 10 minutes that too was unavailable. I finally ordered pan fried salmon fillet. We then waited for nearly an hour, but nothing came. When I asked they said 'another 10 minutes'. After 15 and still no joy, we were told 'another 10-15 minutes'. I lost my patience and walked out. Dreadful.

We booked the Masons Arms for a birthday celebration family Sunday lunch. 7 adults, 1 child, 3 babies and 3 dogs. We were seated in a spacious room, just away from the main bar area which was brilliant so we weren’t in the way. There were 3 veggies in our group and the nut roast was delicious (big portions too) The food was delicious, we had a starter and main course and kids options were great as well. Generous helpings all round and a good selection of draught beers and lagers. Dogs were very welcome and the locals were very friendly. Our host was very attentive throughout our stay, keeping us informed how long the food would be and checking we were happy. Service was excellent and fair prices. If we’re in this part of the country again, we’ll definitely be back. Very Highly recommended.

Fantastic friendly service warm and welcoming. Pleasant atmosphere. Food, good quality, nice size portions and value for money.

Had Early Evening Meal. With Family Member. My On My Last Day of my Stay. Big Choice. Had Refreshing & Good. Dartmoor, Jail Ale. Meal of Vegatable Lasgane. Garlic bread. Salad. My Sister had Steak, Chips & Onion Rings. Fulsome & Tasty. Good Value. Pleasant Surroundings. Friendly & Attentive Staff.

This pub was recommended (ironically by another pub!) for a Sunday roast so we booked a table. We were seated for 25 mins at least and ended up asking the waitress “do we order at the bar?”. She said she’d be with us soon. The place was not busy at all. When she served the table of 5, who’d arrived 20 mins after us and completely ignored us we decided to leave. Food didn’t look that appetising anyway. Minimal apology, no effort to find out why we were still waiting on service, no offer of a free drink for their complete lack of service. Certainly won’t ever bother going again.

Been here numerous times while staying near by. BRILLIANT menu and service, lovely friendly staff and a great setting. We usually go twice while down here for a week - it's THAT GOOD !

Very, very good pub grub. Had a lasagne for lunch and it was a bargain for £13. Able to sit outside in a small garden - but it was clean and tidy with no rubbish or cigarette ends that plague a lot of outside areas.

Beautiful setting and beautiful food. This place has a great outside seating area aswell as comfy indoor space. The food is outstanding and great value. Service is perfect and the staff are so polite and caring. Go here and you really will enjoy the experience and will go again and again - WELL DONE Masons Arms - thank you.

Went into the pub waited at the bar barmaid ignored us and served a local before us and we were shocked left the pup found it very rude , she lost our custom for a meal will not return ,There were about six people in the pub so very obvious what she did.

We visited on the 10/6. It was a spur of the moment meal as we had popped in for a drink and decided to have dinner seeing we were there already. We ordered the Belly Pork, Fish & Chips & large Rump Steak with Blue cheese sauce. I have to say the food was very good. Contrary to another review the fish & chips which I had was delicious. The chips were as described chunky and were like home cooked chips. Can’t understand why people have complained about them? If you want standard chips or fries don’t order a meal with chunky chips. I was told by my parents their food was also delicious. The stand out of the meal was the Blue cheese Sauce. That alone would make me return. We live very local and have been meaning to visit for a long time. I can see this becoming our new local. The waiter was incredibly friendly & helpful and the bar staff the same. Thank you, we will be back (probably this weekend).

Ordered the beer battered cod and chips, the fish was average and batter was tasteless. The chips were terrible, when we questioned the waiter about the chips he informed us there had been lots of complaints about them, so the question is.... why were they serving them knowing that!!! And still charged the full amount, ridiculous.

We booked in for the valentine's special dinner last night and it was superb the food was delicious and the staff were brilliant.

We have called in for drinks and always been happy with the products and service. We came here for a meal for my birthday and it was super. Excellent service, excellent food. Will use it more often!

Very friendly staff who greeted us on arrival and checked in throughout our meal. Traditional pub with a good selection of food and drink. Generous with the sides but decent portion sizes overall. Would go back due to how welcoming it was. Highlight was the garlic bread and homemade chips.

Popped into this pub yesterday and was disgusted to be greeted by a drunk landlord .. looked me up and down and said where is the rest of you. Explained I was on my own as visiting someone in hospital and he laughed then made a joke. . Sense of humour poor and clearly he has a drink problem at 5.30pm . Would never pop back in there .

We went for a family meal here on Friday and it was absolutely amazing food cooked to perfection the portions were also amazing and the staff are very friendly and helpful will definitely recommend to everybody and will definitely be coming back again soon thank you so much!

Good service and courteous staff. We had Sunday lunch. Vegetables were good, but the meat (beef) was stringy and tough. The plate was swimming in gravy, which should have been served in gravy boats. No condiments were on the tables, only small sachets of salt...

Delicious food, warm and friendly atmosphere.. we will be coming back. We had a roast dinner and considering the group was for 12 people it came out perfect for each of us.

Excellent Sunday lunch, enjoyed by a party of 15 staying in the nearby haven @ Donniford holiday Park, massive portions & great service.

Thank you for a great Sunday lunch and a lovely welcome See you soon for another fabulous dinner Spotless restaurant and great staff

We were a group of 8 friends and had lots of different requirements for our Sunday lunches. Some wanted gravy, some didn't, some were vegetarian and wanted extra veg etc. All of these requests were dealt with without any problems, food was served promptly and...

Lovely interior and friendly pub. Meals and service were very good. The mixed grill was large and well presented. The sirloin steak unfortunately a little overdone to that ordered. Not an extensive menu but would definitely recommend.

We ate dinner here as a couple on a Wednesday night in October. Table reservation was for 6.30pm and we left around 8pm. There were about three other tables occupied in this time, and so service was very prompt and attentive. Food quality was excellent...

The food was okay, good portion sizes just normal pub food. The beuno cheesecake was okay not much Bueno in it. The service was very slow, no one checked our table to ask if we was OK. We had to go to the bar out...

Had a lovely evening meal, the home made pie was delicious everything well cooked Good COVID19 practice too Highly recommended

Cracking Place, locals all so friendly chatty & helpful on local knowledge, superb lunch, traditional home cooked food, doggy friendly a must visit.

Really nice place as you would expect at a country pub. Very nice and friendly owners with a good Menu reasonably priced. Would defiantly return.

We went twice - first time (Monday 13 July) just for a drink, then again the next day for a bite to eat. Service was quick and friendly, and food was hot, good and plenty of it. Himself had the burger which was ENORMOUS -...

A very nice, friendly local pub, with good food and atmosphere. have been here several times and will be going again soon I hope

Really friendly staff who were super friendly. Food was delicious and the Onion rings were divine! Lovely place to stop for a post steam train ride and a short walk away from the steam train station at Williton.

Having just moved to Williton, The Masons Arms is our new local pub. Although we are not drinkers we love eating out. We visited the pub on a Monday lunch and found it bustling with locals. We received a friendly welcome and picked up a...

Lovely pub, staff pleasant, nice with the rooms being detached from the main pub.. plenty of parking all in all good but apart from the breakfast with i believe had been cooked earlier and then kept warm..

I write this review in hope the owners read, respond and improve! Previously a great place to visit - great atmosphere and good home cooked food. Our last visit was not up to standard. Atmosphere good as always, the food was awful - we ordered gammon, fish & chips and steak. Gammon & steak were fine. Chips and battered fish were awful, so greasy hardly anyone could eat the food. So greasy was the food no one felt particularly great the next day.

Stopped in for dinner whilst in the area. Very friendly owners/staff and excellent service and food, well worth a visit.

Booked a table just in case for 3 adults and an infant (19 months) for the Sunday roast.Had a nice table in a quieter room off main bar and ordered 3 roasts and a small one.Lovely plate of food topped off with massive yorkshire puds.Staff were friendly and landlord very helpful.Put what was left of little ones into his own dish and waiter gave us some foil to wrap it.If anything thought price a little steep until i saw size of meal.Well worth a visit.

Peter a dear friend recommended the Masons Arms at Wiliton so on the way to our holiday destination we decided to stop for lunch, we just made it at 13:45 to order our food. The lady behind the bar was friendly and attentive, my wife opted for the Fish and Chips and I had the Cajun Chicken off the specials board, washed down with a pint of "Jail Ale" from Dartmoor Brewery.Well the food when it arrived was delicious, the fish literally hung over the edge of the plate with a mountain of fresh chips, and a lovely side salad. My Cajun chicken was accompanied by spiced rice, a huge dish of coleslaw and matching side salad. The spicing of the rice and chicken were both subtle and not in the least overpowering. Neither of us had room for a desert.We decided then and there we would return at some point so on Thursday last we visited again. The pub was packed and we had not booked but again the same lady sorted out table for us and took our order. My wife opted for the Rib-eye steak and I opted for the Curry of the Day a Chicken Korma, I had another pint of Jail Ale and my wife a large Merlot.In spite of the pub being packed our food arrived pretty quickly and was as good as the Monday lunchtime, we reference our Rib-eye steaks to our first and best in Nottingham some years ago, my wife rated this one just as good if not better! I should have checked the photo I took so its missing half of my wife's plate Opps!My Chicken Korma was lovely, the chicken was succulent and the sauce superb, I fancied a desert and ordered the Apple Crumble and Custard and my wife had the Triple choc Brownie. These should carry a health warning they are huge!!! My Apple crumble would have fed a family of 4!! I did my best but it got me beat. Only down side was that the second pint of Jail Ale was not quite as good as the first may be the barrel was nearly gone.

Well what can I say but Excellent Service Excellent Food fantastic value for money you can even take well behaved dogs. Excellent atmosphere friendly and welcoming staff. Will definitely be back.

Spent a memorable weekend at the Masons Arms. Hosts are lovely, the room was extremely well presented and the food choice and quality was exceptional. Cannot fault the service in any way....will be back. Tony & Liz (Plymouth).

We were staying in the Village and wanted to go somewhere for a meal in the evening.

Went here while staying in a nearby caravan site, the food is brilliant all freshly made ,the homemade chips are to die for,they must of been good to impress my dad who is a ex chef, he loved the food too, would highly recommend.

Stayed here for family birthday, with hubby and 4 adult children! Beautiful thatched pub/restaurant with accommodation to rear of building. Restaurant food is great, local ales and ciders, landlord Simon handled our northern humour with grace!! Very much worth a visit.

Went for father's day lunch, amazing food and service. Good portions and flavours were super, much more than your normal pub or chain. Hidden gem and highly recommended, will be back again for sure for another meal when we're back in the area.

We were staying in the area and booked a table for the evening of my birthday

We had a fantastic meal at the Mason's Arms. The steak was presented so well, the batter on the "real" onion rings as well as the gorgeous hand cut chips, made the meal amazing. Great portion sizes, great value.

Been there twice,a great looking pub, clean and tidy,,good service, nice beers,,,,but for me its the food that counts,,fresh,well presented meals,,,thats taste great,, the ham egg and chips where the best ive tasted in a pub,,,,try it,,you won't be disappointed

Stayed here for a relatives wedding (not at this venue) staff were superb,lovely comfortable rooms/bed.Breakfast was perfect.Pub just in need of a referb.Great part of the country.

We popped in on the off chance of a table. We were seated with our menus and we ordered our food when the waitress came back.

Was staying in the area, so booked a meal at this pub. Very nice people behind the bar, food was excellent, very good menu plenty to choose from and well cooked. It was so nice we went back again the next night. Be warned the portions are very big so I suggest you do not eat a lot before you visit.

OK so the cottage we stayed in had an info folder.

Pleasant busy pub. Friendly staff and good food. Would recommend for an evening meal if staying in Williton.

On arrival just before six pm, we were given a key and told where our room was. First impression was favorably clean and after a long drive, very welcome. We had pre booked a meal with some friends for seven pm and made our way to the restaurant on time. The first person we saw was the same one who booked us in, but he forgot to tell us where the table was. After half an hour's wait we found the owner who was waiting for us at another area. The food we selected was a bit bland and dry, although plentiful. During our time there we saw at least four cats around the restaurant and on the bar. Not very hygienic. Returning to our room we found the heating off and the duvet was too small for the bed size. In February that's not very warm.

Shocking. My in laws live round the corner so we come here all the time. In the past the food has always been excellent, in particular the Sunday carvery.

There's only 3 pubs that we found in Williton, this is by far the best. We were welcomed and shown to our reserved table. The food was good and quickly served. The wines and ales were good.

We were visiting our family and we often have dinner at this pub.

Bit close to the road when walking in, but the food was well worth it, service was spot on. A gem of a find.

Very friendly and welcoming establishment. Good choice of beers and wines. Exceptionally good food, small menu but with great emphasis on quality and presentation. Prices are not cheap but need to look beyond that, hence we visited three evenings out of four. Desserts are pricey but portions are huge, so I recommend sharing with two spoons.

Went to the mason arms on a recommendation and it was definitely worth it. On arrival was greeted nicely by the bar staff hadn't booked but they managed to find us a table. Had a lovely pint of sheppys cider recommended by the barman. We had the pie of the day which was minted lamb which my mom loved , I had the cod which came with proper chips which was beautiful. For 2 of us to eat a main ( generous portions) and pint each £32. Will definitely be back again lovely food and hospitality.

Indifferent welcome but once settled in staff were friendly. The meal was good but we felt expensive for what it was. May go there again if passing but will also look for other options.

I had a lovely meal the steak was lovely there was a distinct local feel in the bar which is fine how a pub should be maybe slightly over priced but not considering most meals of this sort are the same now but certainly worth a visit for food

Welcoming staff and nicely kept ale. Food was good and all served together even though there were nine of us. Stick to pub classics and you won't go wrong, but as with many pubs that I would suggest just try a little bit too hard some of the fancier things in the menu, like the salmon, fall a little short. A great place to eat though for good standard pub fayre and I would come again. And they do accept cards, unlike the Wyndham Arms just up the road, which is a good thing!

Ended up at The Masons Arms after being turned away from another local pub, where we quite rudely told they were full. Very friendly staff and great food. Only had main courses, which were generous, but all the puddings we saw being brought out to other tables looked really good. Will definitely return.

Some of the dishes were very good, the sea bass not so, but the main problem was the totally disinterested and impolite man behind the bar. He was unwelcoming and reluctant and made us feel like we were bothering him by asking questions on the phone beforehand or ordering drinks, etc! It’s a shame as Williton seems to be lacking a decent food pub and this has the location and aesthetics to be really good, but just not the right people managing it, it seems. We would use it all the time if there was just a more relaxed and happy vibe but as it stands we won’t go there again.

Our B&B; recommended the Mason's for dinner and I booked well ahead which was a good idea as they are rightfully very popular. We had our dog (an Old English Sheepdog) with us and they gave us table 10 in the corner of the bar which was excellent - it gave us space and we weren't in anyones way. There were a number of other patrons with dogs at the bar.

Stayed for one night and dined there. Fish and chips sounds dull but not at this pub. Good value. The portions are not small so beware if you have a small appetite.

We haven't visited the Mason's Arms since last summer, but we were taking a friend out for an evening meal and I'm pleased to report that we all enjoyed our meals in a relaxed atmosphere.

We were staying just up the road so was within waking distance. Lovely food and fairly good value too. Dog friendly place and would definitely recommend.

We were picking something up in the area & asked for a recommendation of somewhere to eat, this was where we ended up & we were not disappointed :)

Popped in on a Sunday afternoon in search of a decent roast, and we weren’t disappointed! I remember it used to be a carvery, but now is a plated roast. It was absolutely delicious, and the cauliflower cheese was amazing. The only criticism I have was that there wasn’t enough gravy - it was put on the plate, rather then being about to pour on yourself, but other than that faultless. Really good value for money - will definitely return. Thanks!

A small country pub with dinning facilities and room's. We visited this pub whilst staying at Sampford Brett. There is a small bar area and a dinning area of around six tables. The food is very good and plentiful and we would not hesitate to visit again.

Got very poor service and double booking, The manager said we had another booking and the other people got their before us. NO APOLOGY.. Will not go back to the Masons Arms. We have been there before many times, before the place changed hands..

Went to Mason Arms for some Saturday night drinks! They have beautiful old building, and they also have rooms to let! Very clean and fast service! You can sit outside, in the garden if you please

We went here twice, and on both occasions had excellent service and the food was GORGEOUS and plentyfull. Great staff and a great atmosphere too - 100% TOP MARKS !

Called in on a Monday evening for a meal. Sign outside says service to 8:30 but at 8:10 the answer was ‘order quickly, kitchen will only be open another 5 minutes - and we have no chicken. So ordered the mushroom stroganoff and received a large bowl 3/4 full of stroganoff with such a small amount of rice it soon turned into stroganoff soup. Tried to eat it with a spoon but just really a sauce soup, quite unpleasant. An attempt to rescue it with more rice and the dish reheated, but just horrible. So gave up and sent it back. Then desert appeared without the attendant ice cream without a reminder. Standard food poorly prepared and served. No refund offered. I won’t be calling again.

We booked a table in advance as our first dinner on our stay in Williton. When we arrived we had a friendly greeting, ordered drinks and were directed to our table.

Came here on a Saturday night at quarter past six but were told if we hadn't booked they couldn't do anything food wise for us until at least half 7 despite it being only half full at best - didn't bother as lots of other places to eat in Williton - if you want a warmer welcome go to Avenue 39 or Wyndham arms

After reading some of the reviews we were looking forward to a lovely home cooked pub meal however it was a little disappointing . We were one of the first to arrive as they only serve food from 6pm we were seated quickly however we noticed 3 of the specials had already sold out we then ordered to find out my husbands pie was also sold out so he had to change to a steak his was nice enough however my pie was average and the mash was definitely frozen with some large hard lumps in it my daughter had chicken coujons which were ok we then waited after dishes were removed another 35 mins to be asked what deserts we wanted by now we were ready to leave . I think the issue with their service was only one bar staff who also took your order and one waiting on who was the most polite young man . Overall it was average although the staff were very friendly the rest let it down there was also no ambiance it was very quiet feel to the place

Having been here before we decided to finish our week in the area by booking a table at the Masons. It was a great decision, another place that doesn't have a massive menu but what it does do it does very well indeed. I had chicken with mushrooms it was very tasty, my husband had fish also delicious. As it was our last evening I went mad & had Eton Mess which was fabulous, all in all the perfect end to a lovely week. Thank you.

Visited whilst on a weekend break highly recommended by the B&B; we were staying at and justifiably so Great atmosphere Great service Great food good variety well presented and tasty Can’t ask for more

We both had cod, chips & peas - a good-sized portion although the fish didn't taste of anything (happens sometimes). Judging other diners' food - all lovely portions, hot and nicely presented. Bar staff were friendly and locals nice too. Dogs are allowed in the charming bar area (a good point for me), only assistance dogs in the restaurant areas. Definitely going again.

We didn’t book but the staff was very welcoming and soon sorted us out with a table even though they were busy. The food was lovely, great Sunday roast and the puddings were delicious too. Very reasonable prices. We would defiantly go back.

Visited here after a recommendation. Not too busy, nice choice of menu and special board..friendly staff and good food at reasonable prices...well done

Good selection on menu. We both had sea bass- an excellent portion size which left just enough room for pudding: cheesecake and roulade - both delicious. The servers were very efficient, attentive and friendly which made for a very relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Im sorry this review is late and it is a few weeks back but I just wanted to say how much my wife and I and my mum enjoyed our meal.

Really good food with service to match,very enjoyable experience .good food and good company ,perfect evening

Visited here yesterday for a lunch with a customer of my business. There doesn't seem to be a lot of places to eat in the area so tried here.

Visited the Mason's arms for dinner to meet with friends while me and my partner was on our holiday as...

Discovered this pub by chance. Decided to have lunch. It was a Friday and we arrived at 1.45 (lunch finished...

We had a meal here tonight (Oct 2017) I had beer batted fish and my wife had steak meal was...

Visited on a Wednesday but disappointed that there was no duck however had chicken gougons followed by panna cotta both...

I was booked in here on a long distance walk: The Coleridge Way. I arrived early, soaking wet after 10...

A group of eight of us turned up looking for a table, the staff were very accommodating especially as they had another large party due in as well. Food was excellent the lasagna in particular was delicious, plus the locals were all friendly. I would recommend phoning ahead and booking a table for anyone looking to visit!

We were made very welcome by the friendly staff. The food quality was first class. Tasty and really well presented. I had the pan fried chicken an excellent choice the pie looked and tssted good to. A different veg selection made it extra nice. Puds are good too. Also a good chpice of wine and gins.

Called in for a late lunch while house hunting in the area. Met with a smile a good pint and a menu. Only wanted a sandwich so settled for a brie and bacon baguette. Had a few of these recently in a few different places but none as tasty or as well presented. Judging from the food served to others I would have been more than pleased to have eaten from the full menu. I was looking forward to this becoming my local but the houses were not up to the standard of the pub!

I would thoroughly recommend this pub for the friendly welcome and good food. As mentioned in other reviews it has changed hands recently, but as we used to eat here before we thought we would give it a chance, and we were not disappointed. All the staff were helpful and friendly, the menu was varied and with specials available gave you plenty of choice. The restaurant was busy, but did not affect our overall experience of the night, and will definitely eat here again!

We went to this restaurant as we had been visiting it during the week of our holiday and they were very nice and friendly. So as a treat on our last night we went for a meal. I ordered the duck breast at £16.95 and my husband ordered the Sea bass, whilst my son just wanted a cheesy jacket potato. When our meal arrived my duck breast turned out to be 4 small slices of overcooked duck which when pushed together you could tell it was not a whole duck breast, it would of struggled to reach 2oz. This was served with wilted dry rocket and veg that smelt like it had been hanging around in the fridge for too long. I was appalled but as they were very busy I didn't want to make a scene. To be honest the people who ordered gammon or lamb shank looked like they received decent portions so suggest you stick to this. All I can say is this ruined our last nights holiday. My husband was going to have a quiet word when we paid but again the landlord was too busy and didn't even ask him about the meal. Such a shame. Chef let them down

Visited the Mason Arms on two occasions this week. Despite having changed hands since our visit last year the standards of high quality food and good service were the same. The menu was varied and I would thoroughly recommend the vegetable risotto - best ever!

This is a lovely thatched country pub which serves generous portions of home cooked meals from local produce. Plenty of choice on the menu and specials board. We didn't have room for a dessert ! Will have to find room for that next time. We stayed overnight and found the room to be spacious, clean, comfortable and well equipped. We had expected there to be some noise from the pub car park adjacent to the room but this wasn't the case, it was a peaceful location despite it being a busy night in the pub and restaurant. Definitely recommended.

As a big fan of a Sunday Roast, I am somewhat of a harsh critic when it comes to having a Carvery on a Sunday - and if our kitchen was not in the middle of being replaced then quite possibly we wouldn't have tried The Masons ArmsHowever, I can honestly say it was one of the best Sunday dinners I have ever had. It started with a friendly welcome and a lovely atmosphere. From there it was great to see fresh food coming out of the kitchen which built up the anticipation.The meal itself was absolutely amazing - Literally it felt like it was cooked at home. A wide choice of meat, veg, and potatoes, all tasting fantastic.I would highly recommend anyone to pop to the Masons Arms and try it for themselves. Great food at fantastic prices.