Master Thatcher in Taunton Deane

We flew all the way from Newcastle for a surprise birthday and gets to master thatcher only to find there was no alcohol that people could have so the party guests had to go across the road to tesco to buy drink. They seemed to be charging what they wanted the coke was out of a 2 litre bottle cost 4.00pounds for a pint what place doesn't stock up for a party

Amazing roast dinner with big portions! Cant believe it was only £11 for 1 of the best roasts iv ever had.

This pub is local to me. I hadn't been there, due to Covid closure for a couple of years. . I went for a Sunday lunch to see how it is these days. I also went with a view to inviting my family, of all ages in the near future. The staff are friendly and helpful. It is a clean and healthy environment. The pub/ restaurant appears to be struggling a bit with the return of regular customers. I was first to eat my lunch. The best time for freshly cooked food. The lunch was not ready at the advertised time. Not a problem as I would prefer a meal properly cooked, than rushed. There is a barrier so that customers cannot breathe over the food. This is good for health and hygiene. I want to rave about my meal, but I can't. It could be unfair of me as for years I was a qualified experienced chef. These are helpful hints, and unasked for advice to up the game for reviews. Give the chefs more time to cook the carvery together.,perhaps arrive to cook 1 hour earlier ? I can only comment on the pork, as this is what I had. Start with rubbing salt all over the crackling skin. Score it in lines in advance for easy carving. Start on a high oven temperature to seal in the juices. After approximately half to three quarters of an hour turn down the heat. It will depend on how many joints are being cooked in the same oven. Do not baste the crackling till it has started to 'bubble '. The pork was hard (could not cut it, or the crackling) To avoid this slow down the cooking process. Lowertemperature andlonger in the oven. Timeforthe joint to'rest' You should still see clear juices. . This is why I say come in 1 hour earlier and start the meat first. On carving the knife should be able to glide through the meat. (Not a fight between carver and joint!) Cauliflower/ brocolli cheese. The sauce had not been cooked through before being added to the vegetables. I could taste the flour from the roux. I was taught to cook out the flour at each stage before adding the milk. The cheese used lacked flavour. All these things are simple mistakes than can easily be adjusted. Why are the parsnips burnt? Cut the oven temperature. Burnt parsnips are not flavouful, just burnt. The stuffing was undercooked too. Compliments for the heated up frozen veg, There is more I could say, but I thank you for a generally good plate of food, and fairly priced. Saved me from cooking and washing up!I wish you well and hope that offence won't be caused (as I would like to show my face in your pub again!!

family sunday lunch for 7, aged 4 - 83... everyone was happy. Dauphinoise AND roast potatoes was a total gluttonous treat, loads of veg, friendly staff and we will definitely be back.

Attended the Master Thatcher for a family lunch today for 9 people and two doggies in the snug area set aside for families with pets! Opening up after lock downs. Water kindly provided for our furry friends! Superb carvery with three meats, dauphinoise and roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and the usual trimmings, excellently presented! Chef really knows what he is doing! Family enjoyed the six dessert options provided in generous portions. Had a great time thanks to friendly and welcoming staff! All for 1/3 rd of usual gastropub prices! Excellent value for a great treat in these hard up times! Just round the corner for most people! Tenner a head including drinks! Had a really great time!

On finishing work at 1pm I didn't fancy going home to cook dinner for myself. The Master Thatcher was close by so decided to give their carvery a try. I'm so glad I did. It was excellent. A good selection of meats and lovely well cooked vegetables. Very generous portions too. I went in to eat on my own. I was immediately greeted and shown to a table by a freindly waitress. The woman on the food counter was lovely and chatty too, which makes all the difference when you're on you own. Will definitely be coming back. Thanks very much.

Came for lunch today and stunning. All fresh, warm and perfect. Wonderful Xmas day lunch. Thank you all who worked today X

Came in with my son and I for lunch. Sausages and mash and beans for my boy was excellent. Chill and rice was outstanding

The carvery was plated for you and was less plentiful than it was before covid . The beef had a steak of gristle in it and the Yorkshire pudding was tough. No roast parsnip and generally basic. No-one tried to tempt us with a sweet or coffee.

Really nice, friendly staff, family and dog friendly. Nice atmosphere, food looks great. Had few drinks with my husband tonight, Lots of Halloween decs. Really nice .

Came here last week for Sunday lunch. We had booked a table but no need as wasn’t busy at all. Told the barman that we had a table booked but although friendly , didn’t seem bothered or show us to our table. We then tried to order drinks but most lagers were unavailable. We each ordered a carvery , found ourselves a table and went to collect our carvery. The lady behind the counter was lovely and the food was very good (especially the gravy!)which is why we decided to come back again today, however the service at the bar was even slower today and not great in my opinion but once again the lady serving the carvery was great and the food very good. Sadly there’s no atmosphere in the pub/restaurant & the bar lets the place down , if it wasn’t for the carvery we wouldn’t have come back for a second time.

Frozen potatoes and vegetables Ran out of beef No bottled drinks available as they had ran out No vegetarian choice No friendly service

Good entertainment and good pub very happy to go back again in the summer nice pub garden and good pub food good for ages!!

Local to us so wanted to support, been in for Sunday lunch and quick meal in the evening, good news is no complaints about the food, nice and plentiful, service was good Bad news is that the place needs a dam good clean, little Covid compliance, no atmosphere apart from the drinkers hanging around with no masks, this could be a lovely pub, both times we visited no white wine which is crazy, go next door to Tesco and get some!! surrounded by houses and no one using it says it all, won’t be using it again as lots of better places around…. Come on pull this place back up or it will soon be closed again

Four of us dropped in for lunch last week. The pub was very quiet following the lockdowns. We had good service as you would expect in the circumstances. The surprise was the high quality cooking, presentation and standard of the food. The chef even went to the trouble of making me a Keto Salad instead of fries and bread with my burgers. A small menu which was done really well, the wraps and burger stacks far better than you would expect for such a reasonable price. Highly recommend.

Well set up beer garden, friendly staff who will come to table to take your order, limited selection due to lockdown but this will improve in time. Outside caterer doing some tasty no frills pub grub, well presented and good prices too. Add to that some good music which made for a great atmosphere, can't stand these no music chain pubs. 10/10for effort in reopening in this extremely difficult time, really enjoyed my evening. Good luck for the future

Service was beyond bad and the guy looked like he couldn’t tell what day of the week it was. Ordered a meal that came with a pint, after waiting for 30mins our food came which was basic not worth the money. Still didn’t get my pint even though we asked server also times and wasn’t served my pint until the end of our meal. I waited 40 minutes for a pint in a pub.. a pub that had about 6 people in it. I don’t see them making too next Christmas.

A simpler and more classic pub food would go along way, where the pub could do with perfecting the basics. As a new venture this place could be a gold mine, limited vegetarian health options available. Chicken burger was made up of chicken thighs and sauce. The menu is overpriced for what it is, a lot of deep fried food things. Service was a little poor, forgetting to bring request water and no offer for drinks. Room to improve, really hope they can make a go of it at this hard time. Some tweaking and it could become a local for a lot of people.

Booked a table for my sons birthday. We arrived and was welcomed by the staff who was very helpful and friendly. We ordered 4 meals and when it came the meal looked like we was in a top restaurant in london.All enjoyed our time at master thatcher in taunton. ☆☆☆☆☆.

Six of us went out for a Saturday lunch. All happy with the choices available, good pub food. The staff were really friendly and excellent, good service, especially as we were sat outside and could easily have been forgotten. Everyone happy with their food, huge portions. Would go again.

Met the family for curry night. Had a really enjoyable evening.Friendly staff, and lovely atmosphere. Already planning the next one.

An awesome pub, great beers on tap, but should really look at there prices! A fiver for a pint of moretti🤔

I went out for lunch with " other adults, a toddler & a baby. The staff were very friendly and we got a table ideal for the diners. We ordered a mix of starters and main courses from the lunchtime menu & the children's menu. The food was served nicely, there was good sized portions & it tasted lovely. The children's menu was good & the toddler enjoyed his burger! We found the lunch time menu great value for money and the whole experience very enjoyable. The staff were excellent. We will be back!

Not been for a while but had heard good things about it so went for a meal out with hubby, it's where we first met on a blind date so always feel a sense of nostalgia when we go! Quite quiet but it was a Wedsnesday night, able to have a nice quiet corner to sit and eat. I had the Ultimate Fish and Chips and it was amazing, the chips were some of the best I have ever had. Served with curry sauce, peas and a pickled onion. Hubby had steak and enjoyed it very much. Ordered halloumi fries as a side and ended up taking most of them home as the portion sizes were amazing! Less than £30 with 2 drinks. Only downside was lack of real ale choice. Definitely going back again!

Definitely will NOT be visiting this pub again. This is a shame because it is so local to me. Two gripes really: £6.60 for a pint of orange juice and lemonade and half a pint of lime and soda; child-size portions for lunch menu - I had around 20 baked beans in my beans and cheese jacket potato.

A good little pub for the Taunton FC games roughly a ten minute walk to the stadium. We had three top quality meals, good size portions.

All of the above really. Didn’t dislike anything about it. As a positive, it was nice to see a pub quite busy with a mix of eaters and drinkers. We ate, the food was perfectly edible, just not special. Easy parking and lots of room inside the pub, even for kids.

Visited Sunday April 7th walked up to the bar and was served by the rudest unfriendly girl ever no smile no please and Thank you didn't have any product knowledge she was miserable, rude,abrupt and frankly she should not be working in a retail environment as she has no customer service skills so the 2 roasts we paid for I got a refund for as I did not want to spend another hour in this place in this day and age you need yo have top class service as you loose customers hense we will not be visiting again it was obvious test no management were there as most of the young staff were leaning against the bar and all on there mobile phones not at all good!! Also my g&t tastes of food that the lemons must of been cut on !!! And my husband ordered 2 lagers out if a bottle and was given a cider glass!!!

My kids treated me to an early Mother’s Day meal here, it was quite quiet as we went at midday ish but the stafff and the food were lovely, the only downside is the veggie option my daughter wanted they didn’t have and the same with the dessert but the options she did have in the end were lovely would definitely recommend it

A great place for a lawyer to have lunchtime meetings with clients. Plenty of discrete tables and fantastic food.It is a shame more people have not yet discovered the lunchtime menu and specials that are all homemade. The Garlic Mushrooms today are the best ever. Followed by a homemade seasoned and meat filled flaky pastry, shaped like a Sausage Roll with salad garnish.To call it a common Sausage Roll is an injustice and the dish deserves a better name.

Everyone seems quick enough to give a bad review so I thought I would give a good review. My daughter & I came in for a spare of the moment meal we decided to give the two grills for £15 a go & I am glad we did. Not only great value but great food too. All the staff were friendly. We will be coming back soon & will bring the family too the next time we have a get together.

Called into the master thatcher not been for a few years it was a little quiet when we got there, me and my partner both had the beef burgers can’t fault anything cooked properly not like most places over done .we will definitely be back and hopefully soon .

So went for lunch with my friends. Ordered a beef burger of which 2 of my friends also did. My beef burger was quiet pink therefore l returned it and asked for a well done one. What shocked me was within a few minutes it was returned to me in exactly the same state l had given to them. Basically they opened up “my burger “ did whatever to the meat and put it back on the same bun l had bitten into. I would have thought any decent food place would have replaced the full thing rather than recycle a bun, even McDonald’s will give you a new portion of food....pathetic service and would not go back.

I attended a Christmas party with friends this evening and was left bitterly disappointed with my meal. I ordered the belly pork which as im sure most people are aware is a very succulent and juicy piece of meat. However what I recieved was dry, chewy and had more bone and gristle than meat. Not to mention that fact that I find it astounding that if you want to replace peas with baked beans you have to pay for the privellige and are then presented with the equivalent of a thimble full.

Service was a bit slow and when meals arrived, mine was wrong (fish and chips instead of the 5 bean chilli ordered). The correct meal was then brought but it tasted nothing like chilli with a watery sauce and the rice was an almost solid lump. My husband said his fish was undercooked. It was disappointing as the atmosphere and decor is very nice. Don't think will want to go back.

We recently visited The Master Thatcher for a Christmas party with my work. We had an amazing night. The food was gorgeous and the atmosphere was great. We were sharing the room with a second company/party and that just added to the Christmassy feel and spirit. 3 course menu was full of options and each course was beautifully cooked and tasted amazing. I highly recommend the carvery and also the Lemon Brulee Cheesecake on offer. We had a disco follow the meal which had everyone up and dancing. Thank you guys for a wonderful night.

Very nice meal. Lasagne was a little dry so giving 4 stars but everything else was lovely. Enjoyable night.

Great carvary, foods usually tastey and fresh. Atmosphere buzzing. Overall good quality and good value for money

Regular visitor to the Master Thatcher the staff were very helpful and the food well presented.we have also had a carvery and the meats and veg were fantastic. Would recommend anyone to take a visit .

Carvery here used to be very good and last Sunday we decided to pay the Master Thatcher a visit.

I have just seen the review below and completely confused. (Clearly isn’t use to having high quiality/yummy food...)

I hired the upstairs function room for my 50th Birthday party last Saturday. The room looked fantastic with all the lights that are strung around the room.

Visited on a Sunday afternoon around 3:30pm didn't need to book. Its a large place so even though there were people in there it looked quite empty. We had the Carvery, meat was nice, good selection - Gammon, Turkey, Pork and Beef. Not a great selection of vegetables but edible - Peas, broccoli, parsnips, carrots and cauliflour cheese that had nearly finished, no rush to replace it, we were told it would be 5 minutes. Yorkshire puddings weren't great, far too crispy and oily, Mr Foodiegurl pointed out it was more like a prawn cracker! All in all, value for money, you gets what you pay for. Not amazing.

A great lunch with seven friends. Good food and excellent value. Very long wait for our food though. A very large group (a Baby Shower party!) came in after we'd placed our orders and received all of their meals before us! A little disappointing and an unacceptably long wait for us.

I recently visited the Master Thatcher pub again since going there on Boxing Day last year when a fight broke out and several people got injured and still the manager or landlord would working on that day never called the police.

We wanted a quick and quiet pub dinner so decided to visit. We had a steak and gammon dinner as well as 2 deserts. The sticky toffee pudding was fenomenal. I will defined be back.

Please at least wipe the bar. Not difficult esp when staff are just chatting. It's horrid having a wet sticky bar. Surely bar management is to run a cloth down it.

Stopped in for morning coffee on our way to Exmoor on holiday. My daughter left her teddy behind and the owners were incredibly kind and helpful in returning it to us in the post. Thank you so much.

My other half and I arrived at six pm and we where told by themselves the carvery would be great for that time. Little did we know it would be the tiniest slices of meat, cold potatoes, watery cauliflower and cheese along with greasy gravy. As we pre paid I had to state this to the man in serving us our dinner and I did feel quite bad however for the money we paid it was horrendous and we got a full refund never will we eat there again.

Not been here for some time, reported that since the reopening it had gone downhill, out for a walk with the dog so thought we would drop in

Sadly we have just returned (earlier than we’d planned) after having a family meal at The Master Thatcher after being told that children have to vacate the premise by 9pm regardless to whether they’re in the restaurant or not! At no point have I read this on their website, Facebook page or told this when we booked the table.

We went in today for a drink,a colleague,myself and 4 individuals we support in the community.The pub was not busy at all.We bought 4 soft drinks and a lager.The girl at the bar was nice enough because we needed separate receipts.The glasses we got our soft drinks in were looking disgusting,covered in slime, finger prints and lip marks on them,you could clearly see they haven't been washed in a very long time and just swirled with water.I was too embarassed by that situation to even mention that to the staff there.It is the last time I will go there especially with people I am responsible for.It it appalling what low stardards this over priced place has.

Myself and my family visited here for a carvery on a sunday. It wasn't particularly busy and there was no need to book. I did try to book over their Facebook reservation app but still haven't received a response some 2 weeks later.

Had the carvery and dessert Mother's day meal and it was really lovely. Well organised, hot fresh carvery and sticky toffee pudding was yummy! Well worth £16 a head. Thank you MT.

We enjoyed my birthday meal here today....super roast dinner. The staff are all very helpful would certainly visit again.

Used to eat here most Sunday's as well as regularly during the week, since the new people have taken over , Price's have gone up and quality has dropped staff are borderline rude , old guy proprietor is extremely rude and food is not as good , hopefully someone new will take over and we can go back to eating there again!

What a arrogant land lord Michael I complained about the larger being warm all I got from Michael was it’s ok. If it was ok why was there not any condensation on our glasses. I’ve been in the beer trade for many years. So please Michael check your coolers or your cellar. Would I go back no. So we visited the Tesco store opposite and bough some really cold larger s from there fridge then Home. So why should I pay £3.80 for warm larger.

Lovely meal very good value. Lovely staff. Will recommend to everyone. Lots of choice on the menu varied prices. I had the chicken ceased burger and was to die for.

Great time wonderful staff and the food was superb.Nothing was an issue for the manager and the staff

What an amazing New Years Eve Party last night, upstairs in the function room at the Master Thatcher, wonderful atmosphere, buffet, casino, disco and of course the people, thank you Michael and team, perfect way to see in 2018 Happy New Year

My wife treated our relatives to dinner there.

Myself and my partner visited and were completely satisfied by the food and the service. The gentleman behind the bar (perhaps the manager?) Was friendly and welcoming and the food was pub grub done to an exceptional standard. Cannot complain at all with the price. Would recommend to anyone with or without a family.

Recently visited the Master with my girlfriend. The food was excellent and the price was very reasonable.

Since our visit the same time last year the pub is under new management. Six family members met up for a Xmass get together. It was Thursday lunch time, and the pub was very quiet when we arrived at midday, although it did get busier during the couple of hours we were there. Not sure if the staff or the tills were new but there was a lot of confusion when we were placing our orders at the bar (last year orders were taken at the table) and some confusion when our sweets were brought out, good job they were not busy. This is a nice pub with a pleasent atmosphere. The food was excellent, I had the fish and chips and I would say that they were some of the best I have had. We were all pleased with the quality of the food. The sweets were delicious and quite large. Price wise, my meal was £11 and sweets £5.50, not the cheapest I guess but worth the money. Can recommend, just hope the service improves by next year. Nice pint of IPA.

My wife daughter and I came in for their Sunday roast, we had tried to get into the merry monk however it was fully booked and we know Brent House Carvery would have been manic at the time so we decided to give the master thatcher a try with it being under new management.

Second time we have visited for Sunday lunch and for my taste that are not getting it right, Meat is lovely but most of the veg is under-cooked including the parsnips, the roast potatoes are very hard skinned and the Yorkshire puddings are in-eadable cardboard would be more pleasant .My advice would be give it a try, it might suit your taste, but we wont be visiting again unless it changes its standard of cooking

Yet again a lovely carvery. Leeks in cheese sauce were gorgeous. Very tasty gravy. Recommend coming here.

Absolutely horrible will be complaining to the manager on Monday home made scampi was not scampi it was cod/haddock Coated in bread crumbs , the chips was cold . The peas wasn’t lovely and who served cold sauce with hot food !! I certainly don’t and I’m a chief so I’m not happy for the prices I had to pay for complete crap food oh and your not aloud tabs at the bar !!! Explains everything my advise don’t come here!!!

New menu has a wide range to choose from without being overwhelming. Great tasting tomato soup to start made to stand out with the pesto and feta cheese. Yum! The burgers are juicy and packed full of flavour. My friend had the hunter’s chicken with the chunky chips and enjoyed it massively. For dessert the chocolate brownie is stunning, best brownie I have had.Will absolutely be returning as I heard a few other customers raving about the scampi so I need to try it myself. An up and coming hot spot in Taunton.

I have previously visited the Master Thatcher for food and drinks and each time it was "ok". Since the new management has taken over the service is better and since they have hired new chefs the food has improved greatly. On my most recent visit I had the carvery. It was busy Sunday afternoon (between 1-2pm) and there was a queue for the carvery - the restaurant was also really busy. The bar staff and waiting staff were really polite and helpful. I didn't have to wait long for food and the chef carving the meat was also really polite and efficient. The food was great - particularly the meat (I had the Turkey!) and there was a good selection of vegetables as well. I would highly recommend!

Having moved to the area last year and trying the pub with previous owners I did swear never to return but having heard good things about the carvery we thought would give it a try and I was pleasantly surprised! Pub was almost empty apart from a few drinkers but staff were inviting and friendly and food was lovely! Meat was good and veg was delicious. They also had a nice selection of puds and gin! I am looking forward to returning to try the main menu one evening. Hope it takes off with new owners as such a lovely big pub that has so much potential.

We dropped in by chance and both had burgers, having a Mexican and a American burger which was served up and looked really good and presented well. It wasn't, it was the worst burger ever tasting oily, and of plastic. This was definitely not home made but of poor quality mass produced food, the chips were edible but everything else was not good sorry to say. We realise it was latish on in the day, but obviously the food wouldn't improve anytime no matter what time we eat. I always try to write something positive, but food wise can't on this occasion, other than the service was ok and it looked good. Disappointed and we shall not be returning to eat here.

Just had a sunday carvery. Under new management, food was gorgeous, much improved quality. Reasonable prices- cheaper in fact. Will be back.

Arrived at pub sat down within 10 mins a young lad kicked off at his girlfriend knocked a table over stormed out then came back the barmaid and landlord was straight over persuaded him to leave quietly then apologised to us and another table don't think people realised anything had gone on.. well done landlord

Great food, albeit slightly pricey, good atmosphere with music at a good volume, and fantastic staff, April and Deanna, who were very friendly, funny, chatty, and outgoing to ensure everything was to our satisfaction. They apologized for a slight delay with our meals, and overall they made the night truly fun. The fact that I'm slightly intoxicated from the selection of drinks available changes none of the above.

great food and reasonable prices,staff very friendly.overall very good place to eat! the pub is dog friendly with a large garden out the back and smoking area.

Having visited the Master Thatcher last night I was very disappointed to find that the new management intends to treat its customers with the same disregard as the previous landlord. The last orders Bell was rung at 10:30 and time at 10:40pm.I accept that there is no point keeping a pub open if there is no clientele, but we were a group of 6 and had all purchased a round each. Needless to say we will find an alternative venue in the future. As 4 of our group live on the Blackbrook estate I can’t see that it is good business sense to alienate the customers you should be trying to attract!!

Great food and great atmosphere. We were the last ones to get to the carvery, meat and all the trimmings were perfect. Had a cheesecake from the cake stand that was gorgeous, would definitely recommend

Can't rave enough about the delicious food and the waitresses at the Master Thatcher. The food was excellent, especially the Halloumi fries! Will be returning again soon! Looks like the place has been redecorated to a good standard also. Nothing like the above photos!

This is our local pub and thought we would give it a try as we heard it had new owners, wish we hadn't bothered! We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was very quiet. We both opted for the carvery with my partner going 'large'. The meats were dry, veg was cold and the Yorkshire puddings were flat and tasted stale! To be honest it gave the impression it had been sat there since it started at 12 (we went in at 4!) Very stingy on the meat compared to other places that do a carvery, I got given half a slice of beef and half a slice of gammon ham! You can go to other places pay less and get a better meal! No one came and checked to see if everything was okay, they were more interested in talking amongst themselves or with the men at the bar drinking! Safe to say we won't be back and won't be recommending as a place to go for a Sunday lunch in the future! It's not difficult to get a carvery right!!

Having read the latest negative reviews I can only conclude they were eating at the wrong place! We went for a carvery on the same day as the one in August, we were the last in before they stopped serving and the meat was perfect. Everything still tasted hot and fresh! We went again last night and had the 2 for £30 combos and it was gorgeous. The chips did not taste remotely like oven chips, they tasted like my nan used to make! Ribs are delicious and steak cooked rare as we asked. Good value.Staff and landlord very friendly.Highly recommended.

Went to a wedding reception last weekend and it was absolutely wonderful. The food was amazing, the rooms ambiance was just right and it was decorated to perfection, the staff were equally as wonderful. Look forward to coming back for a Sunday roast sometime soon.

The new management and staff were extremely accommodating with my wedding reception in the function room. As the previous management left a few weeks before my wedding with my deposit, the new management honoured my deposit and went above and beyond to make our special day the best it can be, and they succeeded 110%. They let us have the function room the whole day before the wedding to get it set up, which they also helped with. Rather than a set buffet menu, the head chef/owner gave us ideas and let us create our own menu. A lot of our guests commented positively on the food. The day after the wedding, the owner helped us clear up the function room, which we were surprised at as the previous owner wouldn’t have. Thanks to the management and staff at The Master Thatcher, my husband, our guests and I had an amazing day.

Came into the pub a few years ago with a few friends after football, pub felt a little empty and dirty and didn't have that warm feel you expect in a nice local pub. However, after a trip recently with my girlfriend the atmosphere and feel of the pub had been transformed! The food was superb, the bar staff beyond polite and the the atmosphere warm and a perfect place for the all the family! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good meal and good times!

After visiting this pub again after an excellent previous experience, I was massively disappointed! Seems to be taken over by new management and staff, staff were slow and seeemed like they could do with some hospitality training. The menu was limited and as for the quality of the food it wasnt what it used to be at all. Chips were frozen rather than the lovely homemade ones before, puddings are bought in rather than homemade. It's a real shame as the pub had so much potential and was so busy before.

So, I arrived with my girlfriend having booked a table at 2pm. I informed the waitress I'd be having the nut roast because I am aware that it takes a few minutes to warm up. She told me just to tell them at the bar. I can give her the benefit of the doubt because she seemed new.I went to the till to order, there were three people waiting and one girl serving, there was another woman (who looked like a manager) doing something with the till? Perhaps counting money. It irks me when I have to wait in a queue while I see spare staff. I was always told when I worked in retail that queues are one of the highest priorities. Anyway, the Guinness had to settle, I was expecting, given that there were two young girls and a manager stood about, that they would offer to bring it over. They didn't, so I gave it a couple of minutes hoping that my nut roast would be ready (the Guinness was 4.50 a pint, I expect it to sprout legs and walk over to me for that money). It wasn't so we gave it a few more minutes and let a queue of 6 people go in front of us (really wish they had told the kitchen that I wanted the nut roast before I ordered.I advised by girlfriend against the beef as it looked incredibly dry. Also, THE YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS LOOKED DEEP FRIED! They were dry and crispy, I am confident they were deep fried or at the very least had been sat around for ages. The stuffing was crispy? My girlfriend didn't even recognise it as stuffing. The broccoli was undercooked. My nut roast looked like a grey slab of matter. I'd be pretty surprised if they cooked it there.. The meat was all dry and there was no mint sauce. The selection was poor and I'd recommend a plethora of other places before coming here. The merry monk and the Allerford inn just to name a couple.You can get a better carvery for the same price if not cheaper elsewhere. It's a shame, because it never used to be like this.

Really disappointed been here before and had a good meal. Today the meat was dry. I asked for gammon and beef only got tiny amount of beef. Food was cold. Gravy watery and tasteless. Veg overcooked and watery. The only ok bit were roast potatoes. Honestly the worst carvery I have ever had

The function room was spotlessly clean & beautifully presented.The management and staff were extremely helpful regarding the food selection etc.The food and service was excellent. A first class choice for a family and friends gathering of 65 people. Well done & thanks to all concerned. I would certainly recommend The Master Thatcher

Come here sometimes during my lunch break (40 minutes) and often have to wait for service as there never seems to be enough staff. Today was the worst by far - waited ten minutes and was passed from staff member to staff member - and just for a couple of drinks! The soft drink wasn't easily available and the member of staff disappeared into the cellar, when she reappeared I asked for a different drink to speed things up. The next drink was alcoholic and she couldn't serve it, presumably because she was underage, so we had to wait for someone else to become available. He was flat out doing other things so another long wait ensued. It's not good enough for a town pub where there must be a lot of customers who just pop in during their breaks.

Met my husband on a blind date here 10 years ago so felt appropriate to return on our wedding anniversary. Quiet for a Saturday night, no problems getting a table. Food was good, I had rump steak, hubby had mixed grill. Fabulous chips. Onion ring was great. Service was just right, not too overbearing but attentive enough. Good choice of desserts but no tummy room! Maybe next time! Relaxed atmosphere and plenty of easy parking. 2 meals, 2 beers and 2 soft drinks for £41. Not bad at all ☺

Had my wedding reception at The Master Thatcher. The staff were very friendly and helpful plus the buffet we had was spot on.

Beautiful pub/ restaurant, I went there for my friends 50 Th. birthday party, they have lodge upstairs, very private, enjoyed every minute, owners are very friendly, pub is quite busy and you can always find good people there, good classy pup, definitely recommended and it's just stunning!

Took my Mum out for an early Mothers Day lunch and the food, as always, was superb. Highly recommend it. I eat here regularly and wouldn't if it was rubbish!

For those of you out there, that love and rightfully prioritise quality meat for your meal - this is the place for you, as the Master Thatcher offers a fantastic mixed grill. Just about resisted the urge of ordering a second one! We all enjoyed our meals, (Burger, Gammon steak, Beast burgers etc). Not often you come across a pub that does their own chips!Staff were fantastic, worked hard, seeing as it was busy - received friendly service. Met the landlord, a pleasant ancient-faced elderly gentleman (sorry!).....whom fortunately has a great sense of humour and is indeed doing very well for this place right now!I'm sure I'll be seeing you again.......

We live locally to the pub and enjoy spending time having a few drinks but today we decided to have Sunday dinner and it was lovely! The staff are very welcoming, quick service, the food was delicious and really hot! The atmosphere in the pub is very family friendly!

A large pub split into various areas with a good real ale on tap.Snooker table tends to dominate main bar area.

Their Carvery is a really reasonable meal for the money and for a few quid more a pudding can be had as well

Myself and my husband go to this pub/Restaurant frequently The boss and his staff are very helpful and happy to serve us with a smile A friendly and family atmosphere especially when the big Fire is roaring and hot I would recommend this place to my family and friends anytime of day or evening The food is excellent and very fresh And very good value for your hard earned cash ?The. drinks at the bar are also cheaper than any of the neighbouring pubs..A bonus (we are walking distance to the pub Pamela and phillip Neighbours

Visited for an evening meal. Good service as always. Menu choice a bit limited but overall good. Food is nice - a bit plain and perhaps overpriced for what it is but overall it was a nice experience. Only problem was that the restaurant was so cold! Even with a coat it was quite chilly. Regardless, it was a reasonably enjoyable visit.

So we went for Sunday dinner yesterday!!! As usual amazing veg very fresh also my fav roasted parsnip and roasted carrots were on which made me happy.....the Garvey was diff but I liked it so smiles all round....so again very happy customers... the staff always pleasant and couldn't help me and my family enough would defo recommend!