Rising Sun in Bath and North East Somerset

Had a family Sunday lunch, there were 7 in our group including 2 kids. First time we had eaten here, it is under new management. A superb Sunday lunch, best roast beef I have had on a lunch, it was melt in the mouth. We all enjoyed our lunch including the kids . Lovely friendly pub and will definitely return and use the stunning garden when the weather is better. Highly recommend

Always had great food here, very reasonably priced and beautiful beer garden next to the viaduct.

5/5 doesn't do it justice. Always wanted to go to this pub as my parents said the beer garden has a beautiful view of the viaduct, and so it did. We went and had a roast dinner, service was speedy and the staff were professional/welcoming. The roast was hands down the best roast we've ever had and we have one every Sunday at a different restaurant. The beef and pork I had was perfect, the beef literally melted in your mouth and the pork belly crackling was next level. If I could give this place and the staff 10/10 I would. We will be back

Check your bill before paying, mine was more than I could understand why, I emailed them to explain no reply so far. Food was ok

This pub is for sale and has gone seriously downhill The pork belly sandwiches used to be epic - doorstep with a good inch of succulent pork belly. Now they are thin slices of white bread with very little pork belly. More like an average bacon sarnie. At lunchtime there was one other person - there used to be a good atmosphere of background chatter.

A great country Pub. Service was welcoming and our lunch was very good. The garden is lovely for summer al fresco meals. Care must be taken with small children as there is a most tempting river at the bottom. Also delightful strolls can be taken up to the Pensford viaduct. My first visit and am so happy to have found soch a lovely spot to enjoy

Came to the rising sun after a dog walk in the area. We had cheesy chips and a pork belly and apple sauce sandwich. The sandwich was insane, beautiful soft bread and a good amount of pork belly! We sat in the garden and thoroughly enjoyed the view whilst eating our lunch, a lovely little pub we will definitely be back soon.

Amazing pub in an amazing location but you can tell it's poorly managed. There was no ice for drinks or no coke. The food took ages to come and noone provided cutlery with the food or told us where to collect it. The worst part is that the garden area was such a mess. Tables weren't being cleared, there was rubbish all on the floor, the bins in the garden area were over-flowing with loads of full black bin bags. It doesn't take much for staff just to focus on clearing tables, emptying the bins and making sure the litter is picked up. It was a real shame because the garden area is lovely with nice views, it should just be cleaned up and it would be a lot more pleasant!

You guys wouldn’t serve my little kid chips because you were apparently too busy, although we were sat down on a table… what do you expect me to think?

Great food at a good price. Fast service even though they were busy. Lovely bit of bangers and mash 👍

Went here because we fancied a short trip somewhere we'd not visited before, so we thought why not go for Sunday lunch while we're here. Good friendly staff and atmosphere, quick service. Nice view of the old viaduct and church in the pub garden. The roast had good quality beef but for £17.50 the overall plate was pretty bland, nothing interestingly seasoned or glazed or anything. In Bristol proper you can get incredible stuff for a quid or two less. Luckily the overall vibe of the place made up for it.

Amazing place. Beautiful location and wild scenery. Food was great and staff were very accommodating. A+++

Best pub garden in the wide area, can't be beaten. Great choice of ciders and ales. Fabulous Sunday roast.

Sorry to say l wouldn't recommend the place to my friend's.

First time visiting after reading great reviews in the press and sadly won’t be revisiting. Food was below average, fish was overcooked and very greasy. The fish was placed on top of the fries and the grease went on to the chips. Not enough peas. One of us had a burger which was described as ‘standard’. We sat in the garden with a view of the aqueduct which was nice but the garden was tatty and dirty and needed a clean up, loads of cigarette butts lying around everywhere and garden furniture tired and broken. Very disappointing.

We 9had a very nice lunch at the rising sun,we just had sandwiches but they were delicious,served with chips and home made coleslaw.Everything to my knowledge is made fresh in house,lovely sticky toffee pud which we cheekily had with fresh cream instead of ice cream. The lady serving was very accommodating and pleasant.

The most beautiful pub you've ever been to. Staff are friendly! Would go back again 100%

What a beautiful little pub and an incredible garden

The food unfortunately was a let down considering the price. I had the Asian veggie burger with a side of fries and coleslaw. The coleslaw was almost non existent and the burger came with cheese which wasn't listed in the menu. The roll was cheap and plastic tasting. Fries were tasty. Husband had fish and chips with mushy peas. Again peas barely there. Not worth £16. On a brighter note, lovely scenic setting with ample garden space.

Oh my!, what a wonderful pub. Staff lovely, helpful & nothing was too much trouble. And the food? Wow, wow, wow 👌 HUGE portions & incredible flavours in every bit. Lovely old pub, lovely atmosphere, and just.... yeah, lovely 😉😄

This was a really bad pub food experience. The pub decor and furniture was shabby and worn out. The service was poor and both starter and main took a very long time to arrive. Food was very bland and tasteless. We had fish cake, vegetable wellington and nut roast all of which were well below average. Very disappointed and would never go again.

Have to book but wow definitely worth it The beef roast dinner was so delicious definitely going back thanks to all the staff who work very hard including the chefs absolutely amazing.

Lovely bar lady/girl who smiled as soon as I walked in today :) such a beautiful scenery looking out at the viaduct and the river

Very nice classic pub with locally sourced food that was 10/10 if a tad on the pricey side for what is still a pub. Top service as well. Would highly recommend.

Overall, a decent experience at The Rising Sun. The food and drinks were tasty and served promptly. However, the staff's demeanor could have been friendlier. Worth a visit for the quick service and quality fare, but hoping for a warmer welcome next time.

Interesting place with it's own atmosphere. Parking a real issue. All in all okay experience. 👍

The best fish and chips I’ve ever had by far

What a find this place is! First time I've been here & I'm coming back tomorrow. The lady behind the bar was lovely. Friendly, helpful, informative & couldn't do enough for you. The food... bloody lovely. Good vegan choice & they will try to adapt their menu to accommodate you. My only regret... they're not at the end of my road!

Excellent service for a large group in to watch the rugby. Most of the food was excellent and in the one case that it wasn’t the staff went above and beyond to make it right. Lovely beer garden at the back under the viaduct.

Outstanding service from a lovely Couple running the pub! Me and my friend Tom went for a steak meal and came back later due to such great service and atmosphere in the pub Lovely area with great friendly people We had a huge steak to begin with also which was delicious and cooked perfectly

Had a great Sunday lunch here. Very well priced and excellent service. And dogs very welcome!

Didn't try the food so I've left that at 3* only because I don't know how good it is, the middle-aged blonde woman at the bar was extremely rude, my girlfriend and I ended up just leaving rather dealing with her. Lovely bar, great scenery in the area also. One horrible staff member ruined the experience entirely.

Delicious food, especially the plaice with samphire! Great atmosphere, too 😊

Oh where do I start. Firstly, amazing country pub in a nice setting near the viaduct. Staff were really friendly, attentative and welcoming. It gets better. I went for the pork belly, it was nice and tender and the pork crackling was crunchy, had a decent portion of pork belly. Roast potatoes lacked a bit of taste and were a bit bland. The gravy was nice and thick which I absolutely love. Red cabbage, carrot and parsnips were on point. Special mention goes to the Cauliflower/broccoli and leek cheese dish. My goodness that was so tasty.

A very cosy, welcoming pub, generous portion sizes too. Bit pricey but that's what you get in the country side, pint prices aren't too bad though.

Perfect roast after a long muddy walk. Staff were super friendly and service was quick

The second time I’ve been to this little gem of a pub. The first time I’ve had their Sunday roast. 10/10. The locally sourced roast belly of pork, was some of the best I have had. Cooked to perfection, with perfect crunchy crackling. All the vegetables were cooked very well. Crunchy roasts potatoes, and delicious home made gravy. I would usually opt for a side of cauliflower cheese, but decided on the beef dripping roasted onions with blue cheese. That was a revelation! My partner had the same, and we both agreed the whole meal was excellent. Can’t wait to go back

Absolutely awesome food, especially after a longish hike. Definitely recommend it!

The best Sunday lunch in the UK.

Six members of a Walks Group visited this lovely and traditional Pub after a walk in the area. Sign outside said ‘Dogs and Muddy boots are welcome.’ We had the muddy boots but no dogs so this was a good start. Pub was extremely busy but the very efficient and welcoming Landlady led us to a room upstairs. Drinks and meals were ordered and very quickly served in a friendly manner. Food was top notch, the soups, sandwiches and main meals consumed were very good quality and reasonably priced. The next organised walk in this neck of the woods will include a visit to this first class Pub.

Great roast, great location, nice staff. The only issue is I've been twice and they've forgot the sides both times

AmaIng food, wholesome family vibes 🤍 thank you

Beautiful place served by beautiful kind hearted people, the food was amazing would recommend to anyone I know. Thank you for such a lovely time

Came here for a meal with a large group and couldn’t of had a better time. Amazing food, great service, would recommend to anyone!

Lovely place, with a great garden and beautiful view of the viaduct. It was drizzling when we visited, but overall it was still very enjoyable and cosy under the tent.

Do not wear your best gear...but ya wellies and shooting jacket lol This is just a beautiful typical country pub. We were visitors to this place for dinner. We absolutely loved it!!!! From the atmosphere to the stunning homemade food to the staff. Especially Sonia 🌟 Cannot fault it !!!

Beautiful food, friendly and efficient service helpful smiling staff. Would go again

Everything you want in a village pub & more. Whilst out for a walk we popped in for a drink & we’re really glad we did. They were so friendly & the menu sounded so good we booked for dinner. Some of the friendliest & best service we’ve had the pleasure of anywhere & the food was excellent. Pie night is a real winner, exceptional food & wonderful service. Amazing value too.

Everything you want in a village pub & more. Whilst out for a walk we popped in for a drink. They were so friendly & the menu sounded so good we booked for dinner. Some of the friendliest & best service we’ve had the pleasure of anywhere & the food was excellent. Pie night is a real winner, exceptional food & wonderful service.

Excellent food and service. Best fish and chips Iv had in years!! Thank you

Excellent food with great service in an idyllic setting, lunch at the Rising Sun is always a wonderful experience - two of us ordered a chapati each, one cod and one chicken, both sublime so we shared :)

Lovely visit here with the family and two dogs. Warm friendly welcome with water for the dogs. I had the chicken in white sauce which was delicious, our 3 year old had sausage, chips and peas which he loved. Great family friendly pub and nearby dog walks in beautiful setting.

Lovely pub in a beautiful village with lovely views. The staff were everso friendly and our meal was Delicious.

Good food ,scenic beer garden ,friendly staff

Very good service and excellent food 👌

Although we were early. The wait for food was considerably long. We won't be returning.

Lovely Sunday Roast in an beautiful location! Car park fills up quickly but managed to find street parking

this is a fantastic place with a lovely garden right next to the river.

What a lovely pub, the garden was beautiful and the food was absolutely amazing. Lovely friendly service too, highly recommend.

Lovely little pub in an idyllic location. Perfect stop after a walk below the viaduct and beyond, particularly coming out of the rain. Very impressed with the food - we had the small plates and they turned out to be a delicious selection. Owner and staff very friendly too, will be going back.

A local pub went here for Sunday lunch we all had the beef with all the trimmings it was superb the meal was piping hot the beef melted in your mouth the vegetables were flavoursome and not overcooked excellent friendly service the pub has a nice garden at the rear definitely will return in the future.

What a fabulous little pub, excellent food, warm friendly and welcoming, owners and staff were absolutely lovely people, will definitely revisit.

Food was AVERAGE. Nothing is seasoned. Everything was oily. Not cheap either. Lush garden, go for drinks and a walk but have a roast in the city first.

Amazing Sunday roast, great walk alongside the pub and great atmosphere

A proper pub. Great St Austell beers, good craich, great local banter and a brilliant beer garden with a fantastic view. We had some of the smaller plates for dinner (think Tapas style portions) and they were all great. Especially the faggots with such a rich gravy, and the buffalo wings. We loved it and will come back again when next in the area.

Only stopped for a quick drink, but service was good and welcoming. Sat outside and enjoyed the view of the viaduct and the sound of the wier. Will definitely return to sample the food which looked really good.

Sunday roast was absolutely spot on for me, flavours, portion size and price, worth every penny, we had the dripping onions and cauliflower cheese sides with it .... Incredible!!

I love the choice of small plates. Very good for a lunch

Been past this pub 00 of times never noticed it. Great Riverside beer garden parking just afternpub down narrow lane GREAT staff good food nice atmosphere

Everything was pretty spot on except the parsnips need a bit of a jazz up, maybe honey and sesame seeds Had to wait a while to pay after requesting the bill a d had to be re-seated from and empty upstairs with a wobbly camping table- probs best to chuck that table in the bin

Nice pint , lovely garden by the viaduct.

Wow what an absolute gem. Immediately welcoming, nothing too much trouble, attentive and friendly. Delicious food- reasonable price. Busy Friday night but made sure there was a table for us despite not booking. Definitely worth a visit. The view of the viaduct is pretty special too. Would definitely return. The small plates were a great selection - perfectly cooked fish, crab and clearly home cooked and fresh ingredients. We had tempura soft shell crab, crispy squid, chicken katsu and spicy cod chapati. Perfect for a relaxed Friday.

Sadly we didn’t have a great experience here after the raving reviews. We went to pensford today on a walk for my husbands birthday and decided to finish here. When we arrived sadly they weren’t serving food anymore. We still bought drinks for 12 of us. We went outside to enjoy the beer garden and one of our friends got out a cake she had made for my husband. We had been asked not to eat it but we got it out just to show him before hoping to consume elsewhere. Naively we thought they might allow us considering it was a birthday cake and they weren’t serving any food. One of the staff members then came outside telling us not only were we not allowed to eat it, it had to be off the premises otherwise she would have confiscated it. HA! We asked if they would allow it in the bag and with a bit of sarcasm and persuasion they allowed us to sit there with it in the boiling sun. She was incredibly rude and totally unreasonable - especially in the presence of children. Others in the garden were watching and we felt uncomfortable. We understand a rule is a rule but the way we were treated felt very unwelcoming. On a side note, We have never been told we can’t eat birthday cake in a place that doesn’t serve cake. We were made to feel so uncomfortable that we decided to leave and as we were leaving one of our group took some glasses inside and overheard the landlady saying ‘good riddance’ some birthday! 😔

Nice, atmospheric pub. Delicious food and very friendly staff. Plus a beautiful beer garden. I recommend

Typical country pub with excellent Sunday lunch and garden fronting a stream. Parking restricted on busy days. Cider on tap

Beautiful setting and lovely food. The staff were so friendly too!

We went as a family for drinks and food. Drinks were fine food was of a good quality but very poor choice only 3 mains to choose from which didn’t give us much to go for. The best part was our lovely waitress Sonia who was a breath of fresh air! I would go again but not for food as don’t want to eat fried food all the time

Lovely spot, great beer garden and nice selection of drinks

Ownership has changed since my last visit. There is a lovely garden at the back and a stream making the venue ideal for hot evenings. We had 1.5 pints of cider for just over £6. We had two amuse bouche dishes for £10. The manager, Lisa, is friendly but has to be economical with her time chatting to us when the bar is busy. We decided to visit more frequently

Beautiful beer garden 😍 Although we didn't eat from what we saw food looked very good 😋 Service was warm and friendly 🤩

Such a beautiful pub, always a pleasure to visit.

The roast beef was one of the best we’d ever tried. And the cauli cheese is fabulous! The service is wonderful and attentive. A great spot for a pint and some food in the lovely beer garden.

Great pints, and the landlady is an absolute gem

We have been to this pub several times and absolutely love it. Our first experience late last year at a Christmas party set the bar high with the really friendly staff, excellent food and cosy open fire. We have not been disappointed though, and our family have always been greeted warmly and made feel welcome on every visit since. We have come on several occasions for both drinks and food (the pies are AWESOME!). Very dog and family friendly, and when the weather is good, the beer garden is gorgeous with a view of the viaduct. I'd definitely advise booking ahead if you want to eat as the food is popular, but they are very accommodating and went out of their way to fit us in last weekend despite being super busy. Highly recommended!

Beautiful beer garden, with a great view...

DO NOT GO TO THIS PUB IF YOU EXPECT TO BE WELCOMED. Myself and friends, part of a dog walking group, called in for a few drinks after a rather long walk in the area. We were weary and looking forward to a pint or two, We bought our drinks and snacks and sat in the large totally empty garden. There were 3 men sitting insiode the pub at the time, nobody else there, we have since found out why. Several of our dogs wandered and sniffed around the large riverside garden, a couple of them went to investigate the river, when a lady very rudely burst upon us shouted demanding we put our elderly dogs on leads-'cos it's the law! Now there are ways of politely dealing with customers this was not the way. we're elderly and sensible enough to not allow our gentle dogs to be loose if there had been anybody else within 100yds.t It transpires this rude lady is landlady, we immediately left and went up to another pub for our food. This was once a lovely pub. Oh dear we'll cross this off our list.

Deservedly renowned for its excellent pies! Good ambience but parking is a bit tricky. We did as walk along beautiful Chew river / Stanton Drew stone circle.

Great service and friendly atmosphere. Food was OK ihad fish n chips and the chips were really dry and the tartar suce was homemade and wasmintyand terrible aswan the sort of bean sauce that was odd taste of mint. The fish was nice but that was all that was nice

Booked for 14 of us and the staff couldn’t have been more accommodating, the Sunday lunch was fantastic and very reasonably priced, wish the weather would have been better as the garden views look fantastic, we had a great time and will definitely be visiting again.

Beautiful garden seating with a nice view.

The location is amazing the atmosphere is authentic and very friendly but the food was disappointed- we went for a roast with very dry potatoes, 1 bit of parsnip and a dry Yorkshire pudding.

We stopped at this pub during a cycle ride, and ordered drinks and snacks. We tried to order hot food, but were told that there wasn't a single spare roast potato. So instead we sat in the empty garden, with our drinks and pub snacks, and started eating our own sandwiches discreetly. A member of staff then marched over, unnecessary riled up, and threatened to confiscate our food. Thankfully she "couldn't be dealing with the agro", so we got to keep our sandwiches. However we were made to feel so unwelcome that we left. Would not recommend this pub to any fellow friendly cyclists.

DO NOT GO THERE WITH CHILDREN ! I seldom write a bad review for an establishment but after giving this place the benefit of the doubt, I have made an exception. Despite advertising a beautiful beer garden ( which usually families are welcome at) the general philosophy seems to be that children are not tolerated. On one occasion our family group of 7 adults & 2 toddlers went anticipating to buy lunch & sit in the garden. They had run out of food & stopped serving. Despite the fact that all adults had drinks, when I asked if I could buy my grandchildren sandwiches at the local shop ( as obviously they needed feeding) I was told this was not allowed. On another occasion when we requested a half pint of lemonade, we were told it was only served in pints ! I could go on but hopefully this gives a flavour of the attitude ! They should just be honest and advertise it as an adult only establishment. Very disappointing

The best roast I've ever had - every component was absolutely perfect. Lovely pub, great selection of drinks - will definitely be returning as soon as possible!

We were staying in a nearby AirBnb in Pensford and our host recommended the Rising Sun so we booked for a meal on our first night, and then visited again the following night too! On Thursday, my partner had the fish & chips, and I had sausage & mash. Both meals were exceptional, and the waiting staff were really friendly. On Friday I had the burger, and my partner had the ham, egg & chips. Again, the food was great. The waiting staff were attentive and welcoming. If you are are staying in Pensford, or just passing through, we can’t recommend this pub enough. It’s really great. We will be when we’re next visiting the area.

I can not rate the service high enough. Quite literally brilliant. We were a very large party and Sonia fitted us in without fluster and remained calm and wonderful. Very good quality roast food. I had the local rare beef, crispy cauliflower cheese and cabbage sides. But great vege and other options were available. But just in case you missed it, this was brilliant customer service. Thank you!

Popped along for Sunday lunch. Very busy, we were offered a seat at the front by the fire for 1.5hrs but were given the option of longer out the back so we didn’t feel pushed out. We went for by the fire and it was lovely to be in such a buzzing, warm environment. Orders were taken quickly and drinks served promptly. Food took about half an hour but we expected this on a Sunday so chose to have some bread to start which was warm and delicious. I had the pork belly which had a massive piece of crackling over the top, great for pork lovers. The beef was beautifully rare for my partner. The roast came with loads of veggie sides and I have to commend the roast potatoes. Often done poorly when cooking for large quantities, these were crisp and fluffy. Option for cauliflower cheese wasn’t needed as quantities on the plate were so good. Ideal pub pudding selection. We went for the sticky toffee which was exactly what we expected and wanted. Beautiful setting, we popped out and had a look at the beer garden with the viaduct view and we will be returning to utilise this in the summer . Clearly a family run pub with the young lads being runners for the kitchen. Staff were all friendly and attentive Only downsides were it was on the pricier side as roasts go and we did notice some groups getting asked to move to other areas after they had eaten, getting rushed a bit. Also parking is challenging round the village.

Cute little place with a nice garden in the back with a view of the viaduct. Sunday Roast was fantastic but don't forget to make a reservation!

Delish roast and really freindly service!

Lovely pub, it is so good to have a St Austell Brewery pub in the area being run by people who know how to look after beer. So pleased that they screened the Six Nations Rugby on Sunday even though their Sunday roasts are so popular. Well done for remembering you are a pub as well as a fantastic place to eat.