Riverside Inn in Sedgemoor

This place gave me food poisoning. Do not eat here! Also, service was horrendously slow and awful. There are bugs everywhere due to being on a bog. We had to move inside as there were so many bugs.

Staff and food brilliant. Food exactly what we wanted and very attentive staff. What more do you want from a holiday hot spot

Went on a weekday after a day in cheddar, food was lovely, it was nice and quiet. Reasonablt priced and good deals (free drink with lunch, cheap starter when ordering a main etc). The only issue and reason I won't be able to attend again is the baby changing situation. I have a 6 month old and the baby changing is literally on a wall ABOVE a toilet. It is so high up and so incredibly dangerous. I'm a tall woman and I struggled to use it so god knows how a shorter mother would cope. Not sure how it's passed health and safety if I'm completely honest.

I visited here on Saturday and it was quite quiet which was nice. The staff we very helpful and friendly but unfortunately the food was not enjoyable. We had 2 adult dishes and a kids meal and each meal was over cooked or burnt the only thing which we enjoyed were the waffle fries. The burritos were lovely though 😍

Fantastic pub really enjoyed it there, and the two young lads behind the bar were fantastic, real grafters

Nice little pub to stop off at when visiting Cheddar.

Lovely pub. Came here for a gig and we were a little early so had a meal. Decent food. Good price and great atmosphere. Lovely garden area too. Hopefully will be back for an outdoor gig in summer!

Nice place to take a break. Didn't eat though.

Dropping in while passing through. Lovely afternoon drinks Great staff friendly service Food was lovely

Really lovely pub, admittedly come on the bank holiday weekend and was probably busier than usual? - ordered on the app as we had a dog and sat outside - Waited 30 minutes for drinks which we ended up going in to ask for and get ourselves then food took just over an hour to come - the roast was lovely just took a while to come even though the pub wasn’t maxed out… Very limited parking - popular area so would recommend giving yourself at least half our to find elsewhere to park if full!

Good welcome, food served up quickly. All in all a good visit.

Nice hot food,quick service would recommend. 👌

Couldn’t even submit my order using their awful ordering service. Completely unacceptable.

Lovely food,strongly recommended 👌

Lovely pub. Good beer and cider. And got a couple of main meals using the weekly deals they have on offer.

Popped in for a quick lunch and a beer - the London Pride was fine, but the food took about 45 minutes to arrive and it wasn't great...my partner declared that her scampi was a child's portion and my bangers and mash wasn't too bad, but the mash was pretty tasteless and the peas were undercooked. It's well placed and the beer garden is a bonus but it was a disappointing visit.

Had a good full English breakfast good pub

Fantastic place, good food, great staff really nice and accommodating. Let us park our motorhome overnight free of charge.

Popped into the Riverside Inn unplanned on the bike. Was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. Staff were very friendly, and the service was very efficient. Will definitely be going back. We had the Katsu Chicken which was delicious. Thank you.

Great venue. Lots of outdoor space and parking for motorcycles

1 hours wait for bare minimum with no warning of food delays. Staff are nice though.

Quality of foods and service is as bad as it can be. Location makes them special otherwise save your money, health and future regrets. Burgers are very bad. Never go back there again

A great pub in the heart of Cheddar, with a great atmosphere. Will definitely be returning.

Joined some friends here for a 50th birthday meal on Saturday. The restaurant was not busy. The menu was good, and five of us wanted the fish & chips. Went to the bar to order and the fish & chips had sold out. I chose the gammon & chips. My meal didn't take too long to arrive. Unfortunately, the gammon was over cooked and dry. It was difficult to cut, let alone eat, and most of it went to the dog. The fried egg was burnt too. The chips, pineapple, onion rings and peas were fine. For pudding, I wanted the Honeycomb Cheesecake, but sold out. Ended up with the chocolate brownie. It arrived and was a very small portion which was also burnt and the topping was hard. The ice cream was okay. Lastly they had sold out of coffee!! To top it off there was a live band who started up halfway through our meal. The band were actually very good, but far too noisy, even the bar staff couldn't hear anyone ordering. The staff were really lovely and helpful.

Food was perfect. Fab choice of beers. Lovely beer garden.And a wonderful service specially by Gina she was simply the best. Thank you very much 😊

Honestly I'm a chef and the food was lovely and a great menu. Pub garden is fab. I liked the choice of beers. Service I couldn't recommend enough. Specially GINA you were amazing, thank you

Very nice , will visit again when back around area

Great pub, dog friendly 👌 food is also really tasty and not badly priced.

From the outside it looked as though it was a nice pub. Inside though not so- needs a complete re furnish. Paint peeling off walls, plastic covered chairs, dirty tables! We stayed, to order food though, because it was getting on and we were hungry… what a mistake we made. 45 minutes later food arrived, after having to ask how much longer we needed to wait for our food. What a disappointment. 😡Poor quality, mostly of a frozen variety. Not very hot, so had obviously been sitting under a hot light for a while. Staff were all young and although friendly weren’t attentive to the customers. If you visit Cheddar, do not bother eating here! If I could give it zero I would!

Hidden gem, usually quiet in there but never had a problem, nice environment

Terrible meal. Well overpriced. Paid for a big plate and it was just loaded with tortilla crisps. It was very disappointing. Definitely wouldn’t recommend.

Visited on a Saturday evening to meet up with some family, had 2 dogs with us, there was a band on, which was great But the food was sure a let down, I had Lasagna which came with a very small side salad and almost burnt garlic bread, I can honestly say it was the worst I had ever had, they had run out of Steak! The food really let them down, sorry will never return again, only writing this so no one else wasters their money!

Nice little spot,good food and very helpful staff

You could easily walk past this place because it doesn't look anything special on the outside, but you'd be missing out! Great food and service.

Seems okay as a drinking pub but the food for a free house was like food you would expect from a chain pub and not a good one at that.

First time here while visiting Cheddar. Staff very helpful and polite. Our food order was quick and looked and tasted great. Usual pub prices. The restaurant is in need of a little tlc but times are hard and it wasn’t a problem.

Lovely visit today, greeted by bar staff as soon as we entered & were allowed to choose our own seating. We ordered on the app & did not have a long wait before drinks and breakfast was served. Some breakfast items were very hot some on the colder side so it balanced out the plate a little but I can see how some people may not enjoy the meal the same as we did. It was very quite and peaceful during our visit maybe only 10/15 other people in the pub as we went when doors open however I expect during the summer months or during match days (there are multiple huge tvs within the building) it would be quite busy and loud.

A group of five of us visited, and although your staff were very friendly, the quality of service and food was very poor. The roasts we ordered were particularly poor, as the meat was tough and the frozen veg partly warmed through, served with half a raw carrot and parsnip which we thought was bizarre. We paid in full as I didn’t think this was a reflection of the staff but more the ingredients they were supplied. Very dissatisfied.

Nice food at reasonable prices.

BOOKED FOR A PARTY OF 7 FOR SUNDAY LUNCH AT 1.30 PM EXPECTING A LOVELY FAMILY MEAL, A TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH, FOR MY SON'S BIRTHDAY. WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO ORDER, WE WERE TOLD THAT ' ALL ROASTS WERE OFF' BECAUSE OF ORDERING ISSUES AND WE WERE LEFT WITH THE ONLY OPTION OF ORDERING PUB GRUB AND THE TYPE OF MEAL WHICH WE COULD HAVE ACCESSED AT ANY NEARBY MACDONALDS. ONE OF MY SONS REFUSED TO ORDER AND THE REST OF US ONLY ATE BECAUSE MOST OF THE GUESTS HAD TRAVELLED FROM NORTH BRISTOL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLY BAD SERVICE FOR A SUNDAY AND IT WAS NO ACCIDENT THAT NOBODY CAME TO ASK WHETHER WE WERE HAPPY WITH OUR MEAL. THE RESTAURANT WAS, UNSURPRISNGLY, RELATIVELY EMPTY. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY!

Staff were lovely behind the bar . Out of the two menus I touched they were sticky not clean and off putting. The food was very average ,not much on the tastebuds and in fact my order was wrong for my meal . Had a half an hour wait and to be honest it was not busy

Very nice food very welcoming and great atmosphere 👌

Lovely staff. Great veggie curry and wish I could have seen it in the day by the river. Will go again and see in the spring

One of our favourite places to visit, relaxed atmosphere and fab staff. The beer garden is beautiful, rain or shine. Camden Hells on tap, delicious!

Great pub for stopping at if you're passing through or staying a few days..... Generous portions of food and friendly staff. No trouble parking in the car park (7m VW Crafter) and good disabled access.. Will definitely be visiting again.

Very busy and subsequently noisy but not a bad experience tho!

After doing Rolling Thunder for army vetrans, ( this is done every year) food, drink and the use of a bathroom were needed, Riverside has lovely staff, lovely food and drinks. They did not mind being invaded with bikers, of every age. Can not fault Riverside Inn at all.

We go to the Riverside most Saturdays for breakfast,myself and my little sister. Always had good food and service, unfortunately one Saturday the service and the food was well from the best. We put it down to not the normal staff. I serval email to Stonegate and the Riverside. The last two visits the food snd service was top class. Thanks. I would give you 5 stars,but nobody is perfect, I gave you 4 stars ,which isn't enough. Well done all

Nice and warm pub with a good range of ales and lagers. Dog friendly with a large car park. I didn't eat there but food looks good.

Really nice,spure of moment stop

Went this evening actually 13/11/2024 Staff were really friendly and quick to serve but the food was not good.had lasagne x2 and chips x1 I am really sorry but there was no flavour at all in the lasagne or even the cheese on top It was very uninspiring, great pub,great staff Maybe food supply needs to be looked at Great pint of Guinness though

Food is cheap I ordered tikka masala curry but it was very bland and watery, I guess you get for the money you pay.. next time ill read reviews before choosing somewhere to eat 🤷🏻‍♀️

Visited this weekend Food and Drinks ver good but very disappointed in the toilets. Spoke to a member of staff and asked for toilet roll to be replenished in the ladies toilets. An hour later still no toilet roll one of the toilets out of order and cleaning rota signed up to 10pm. Improvement needs to be addressed.

My partner informed the staff that there were no toilet rolls in the ladies toilets at 4pm. My partner revisited the ladies toilet 1 hour later at 5pm and still no toilet rolls. The toilet cleaning rosta was signed as checked hourly until 10pm although it was only 5pm. Disgusting customer care 😒 😤

Really lovely establishment the staff could do with refreshing the menu could do with updating the Old menu had a really good share menu which they don't do anymore Shane really

Amazing food ..good portions.. good value .. definitely recommend 👌

A great restaurant in the cheddar gorge. Good food, service and atmosphere. The prices are very reasonable and the staff are friendly. You will need to make your orders at the bar.

Ok if you like microwave ping food. Pub has ample parking and is in a good location in the beautiful village of Cheddar. Staff were friendly pub looked clean however food was really poor. Some items were not available which I know can't be helped, what we did have was awful and sadly would not return for food. Sad really as its in a perfect spot.

Very pretty pub, food was ok but not great. Desert (the cheese cake) was flavourless. Most of the staff were friendly and welcoming.

Spotted the Riverside Inn when leaving The Cheddar Caves and it was just on the rounabout. Parking is free beside the pub. Which is a huge help. Great deals with food and drink. Loads of room inside and great outside sitting area. Bathroom clean. Very friendly atmosphere. Clean plates which was a great report and happy with the bill. Happy customers from Ireland.

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Everything is priced as you would expect. Will certainly visit again when in the area.

Had lunch there and the staff, service and food all good

Lovely outdoor space with heaters and fairy lights and some covered booths, perfect even when the weather's a bit grim!

Ot the same now it's been taken over by a large group, tables outside have been crammed in so feels overcrowded, food is expensive and not the best .

Very bad value for money. Almost all the items were not fresh and tasted bland. We ordered a fish and chips and a full english. The toasts were greasy and nasty, the fish too greasy and overcooked. The fries were mediocre. Lots of things like cutlery and a bean were left on the ground. We paid 50£ for these as well as two half pints of one of the worst beers I have tasted. The staff was ok. Bad experience, don't recommend.

Good Food. Poor Service. Staff too busy watching football to clear main courses before bringing out dessert. Waitressing 101 Our (adult) desserts came out 18 minutes before our 2 kids chocolate brownies. Kids left waiting for pudding. Called manager out, couldn’t get a word in, rude staff, lazy, can’t be bothered attitude. Save your money. Plenty of better pubs around.

Wow, what a gem of a place . We went (4adults and a infant)late on a Sunday afternoon after a leisurely day in Cheddar . Staff were really friendly and accommodating. Really quick on service and helpful in our choice of meals . All our meals came out faster than we expected which was a great surprise and it looked so appetising. The vegetarian option for lunch was really tasty. The staff were helpful in giving us some foil for the leftovers which we couldn’t manage , but it didn’t stop us ordering a pudding. Overall we couldn’t fault it (except I would like English mustard) and we planned another visit for lunch in the week . Well done everyone, especially as we found out how busy you had been before our visit. Look forward to going back .

Very good had sharing platter plenty of food local beer on aswell service nice and quick

Extremely loud. Stopped for one lager. Not at its best.

Food was pretty good and a nice selection of drinks. Outside area is great. However the ladies on front of house couldn't be arsed, and the lunch specials are fine as long as you get the standard drinks. Upsells are complex and not worth it.

Great food lovely staff would highly recommend

Found the riverside when visiting the area, Plenty of parking space on offer aswell, Plenty of room in teh bar area or conservatory, food arrived after and no issues at all, staff did get the drinks order incorrect but soon rectified with no problems and an apology, The only issue i would say is that the bar area isnt that large, sevreal people i guess locals was sat at the bar taking up almost half of it and staff forced to serve at teh side which was very congested again not a problem just an observation. A great find, friendly staff and lovely food, will visit again for sure.

Limited gluten free options ,who wants mashed potatoes with a stake

Maz who served us was the best … her customer service was just amazing. She was so excited and I would definitely employ her. Please pass on our thanks…we were the gin girls and she did a great job of making them fabulous… Linda

I visited this place on a weekday evening in the hope of something to eat. On a previous visit I had enjoyed the food and thought I would try it again. My first impressions of the place now were sadly very disappointing. As I entered I quickly realised it was the local young persons hang out. I honestly thought a couple of the kids drinking in there were under age. The pub looked tiny inside and was split into two different bars both as small as each other. The lay out was a bit of a maze also and just didn't make the place feel easy to be in somehow. I decided not to eat today. The atmosphere was terrible. A few other people had gathered in the rain outside under the covered tables just to stay away from the pub and the shenanigans going on inside. Sad really because the garden is huge and sat right on a river, which in summer is usually packed and thriving. I think I will return on a weekend afternoon and update this review as I feel it may redeem itself. (There is always hope) A more recent visit was much more agreeable. Live music from Sam Evans and ot a teenager in sight. Perfect.

Not keen on this place unfortunately.noting against the staff, they were great but it didn't feel the friendliest of pubs. At one point, a bloke stood with his large Labrador in front of our table for a few minutes and the dog seemed to try and get out food. Annoying.

It's said to be friendly, dogs welcome. What a disappointment 😞. I thought I would treat myself to a nice evening meal out on my last night of holiday. I was kept waiting 10 mins before I was served, miserable staff, no meet or greet. As for the food. Make sure you say starter (which I did when ordering) thought was obvious as what I asked for was from starter menu or it will come out with your main, then the main was kept under grill so my bread and butter with my well done fish and chips was toast and the butter liquid 😟. I should of complained there and then. But being on my own, I was too upset. Rotten end to a lovely holiday 😭.

Typical chain pub with more TV screens than the'uman mind can encompass. Null point on character

Busy popular pub on way in (or out) of Cheddar Gorge staple pub fayre not good but not bad either good choice of drinks and very large garden area probably would go again but it doesn't delight but doesn't disappoint either its just a bit you know...

Stopped here for a bit to eat and our 5 star rating speaks volumes Service was brilliant very professional food well 3 clean plates enough said and great value for money Will definitely call in here again when we're down here 👍🏻👍🏻

Food was great , pinot was expensive so opted for house wine which was nicer bit more expensive than spoons but quality a lot better...... worth the visit

Lovely little cafe, only had a coffee and much needed rest, as well as a great view of the Gorge. The staff were friendly and welcoming.

The food was the worse I have ever had placed in from of me. It was like, get it done. Then we can get out of here service.

Went here for lunch advertised roast dinner but was told didn't do it anymore . So ordered different meal. Which was nice wouldn't say it was value for money.

Shocking service, staff too busy watching football to attend to customers. Tables dirty, many tables not cleared away, floor wet, no menus on tables,, no tomato sauce (yes really). The standard of the food was without doubt the worst I have experienced in Britain for many decades. Resembled frozen food purchased at the cheapest of supermarkets. An altogether unpleasant experience.

Lovely pub right by the river. There’s a large outdoor seating area and beer garden incorporating a small children’s play area. The beer prices are quite high but is normal for an area like this. The only downside the menu didn’t mention any gluten free options which was very important for our grandson who has a severe intolerance

The wait was quite a while, food was okay.

Relatively in the middle of the tree. Mac'n'Cheese was accurate; macaroni and cheese!

This place is a fab pub and I 100% recommend it. I've been several times now, when taking walks with my dogs into Cheddar. I've eaten a number of meals, but insist you try their steak (best steak I've ever had!) Dog friendly, clean and a well laid out environment. The garden is huge, so plenty of places to sit outside and a small play area for children. Plenty of sitting space inside also. A good range of food choice and their drink options are good too. I feel that everything is reasonably priced for the location. For such a large place, I have always felt that they have plenty of staff, who are friendly, quick to serve you and happy to correct anything I have not been happy with. The only thing that I feel needs improving, is their toilet facilities, very small for a large place, needs some attention and I'm not sure if they have anyone with disability difficulties, as noone with a wheelchair would fit into those toilets. Overall though, the place is worth a visit :)

Ordered 2 burgers, they looked and tasted really bad.. Can't believe the chefs are getting paid to cook that. Also forgot onion rings.

Nice little pub with a lovely outside area and small children’s area (climbing frame and slide). There is baby change here but the fold down baby change is positioned so high above the toilet in the ladies that you wouldn’t be able to get a toddler up there (and I’m 5’10” so can reach most things - I even got my husband in to help who is 6’3” who looked at it and said no way). There is a small flat surface next to the sink and we used that instead!

We didn’t end up staying and ordering anything which is very dissapointing and this is why: On arrival it looked nice and we found a table. Myself and my daughter needed the toilet before ordering food. One set of toilets was closed so we went round to the other. Neither toilet had any toilet paper and there was no soap. I noticed on the signing sheet that various staff members had mentioned no soap. When leaving the toilet I got my son to go in gents for us to see if it was clear and it was for us to wash our hands and again no soap. I went and advised bar lady. Whose response said “we haven’t got any soap” and then walked away. I was not prepared to let myself or my children eat in an establishment where basic hygiene is not being adhered to. In this day and age it’s disgusting that you would even open with no soap anywhere to wash hands. If your normal supplier has run out then pop to Tesco for a normal pump hand soap surely! We ended up going along the road and having a lovely lunch, where there was soap available

We had a nice stop on our roadtrip, food was plenty and tasted good! Also a good variety of drinks. Would recommend:)

We dropped in for a pint and chips in the beer garden. Ordered two drinks and chips on the app. Chips arrived after 10mins but no drinks after 30mins. Went to bar and was told rudely they are short staffed and they then served them at the bar. Garden area dirty with lots of uncleared tables. My partner said ladies loos had no paper. Bad experience and wont be going back.

Avoid, took 1 hour to get a terrible burger. never got dessert as it was 90 minutes in and left. Was 3 of us total, all of us had stomach issues after. Scenery is the only good thing.

We wanted a nice family meal at the end of a long day out in Cheddar. Fancied a proper pub with real pub grub that was also dog friendly. It ticked that box well, and also had a great garden with play equipment which kept our youngest happy. So far so good. We were told when ordering drinks that there could be up to an hours wait for food but that was ok with us as we were happy to chat and have a leisurely drink whilst we were waiting. The food, however, when it arrived was not great. Our son said it was a bit like school dinners. Those of us who had vegetables commented that it was like they’d microwaved frozen packet veg. It was all done on the cheap and with very little love. It was edible but that’s it. Quite mean portions too. The whole place was scruffy too.

Food was terrible, and we had to wait an hour for it to come out. Drinks came pretty quickly but I've had better meals at Weatherspoons. The staff were friendly enough, but avoid at all cost if you're looking to order food.

Poor man's Wetherspoons. Simple improvements needed. 1. Clear tables and give them a wipe between courses 2. Do food checks, "is the food ok?" 3. Improve food quality

A very long wait for our food, over 75 mins!! Food quality average. Staff not overly helpful or customer focussed.

Probably the worst food we've ever had at a pub. Obviously microwaved food but gravy that was too thick to leave the jug, rock hard cauliflower and a dried out pie we're pretty inedible. Didn't eat some of the scampi as it didn't look completely cooked and intestinal tract was left in one piece. Young, friendly staff but definitely won't be returning!