Riverside Inn in Sedgemoor

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.

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.

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 .

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

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

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

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.

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

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 😭.

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 👍🏻👍🏻

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...

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

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.

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

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.

The wait was quite a while, food was okay.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

Visited the restaurant as part of a group of 3 for dinner. There was no option to have a tab, and it was bar service only, which meant that to add a desert, coffee, or drink to our order meant paying for every transaction separately! They'd run out of rice, so chilly was served with chips. Food was just warm enough and smallish portions, and the decor was tired with wallpaper hanging off the wall. Don't bother, there are much better places to eat in Cheddar.

Excellent place we came across in Cheddar very nice

We ordered our drinks they put to much coke in the spirit. Then refused to change it.??

Lovely pub, beautiful garden by the river

We all sat outside in the garden, a lovely setting. Very busy but the staff were still pleasant, cheerful and very helpful.

When you occupy a great location right next to one of the biggest and busiest car parks in Cheddar you’d think this would be a better experience. The staff were really lovely… all very friendly and welcoming to both humans and dogs alike. The rest was a bit mediocre at best. There were more tables that needed clearing than didn’t… It’s part of a chain so the menu was reflective of that, lots of pub standards with some strange sponsored choices (Doritos are available with some dishes 🤔) so we all played it safe - fish and chips, scampi and chips and burgers. The burgers were pretty good and tasted that way too… the scampi and fish were ok it nothing to get too excited about. Everything looked like it had been left under the lamps of the pass a little too long. Then the discovery of no salt, no ketchup (only curry ketchup which tastes like cheap tomato sauce from the 70s), no vinegar but bottles of HP sauce aplenty. I scouted many tables and there was none of the required condiments hidden in the mess on any of the still uncleared tables. When I asked I was directed to a corner table that was covered in empty wooden caddies that longed to have some use other than as a home for the aforementioned bottles of HP (and French’s Mustard 🤢) We ate it because it was edible and we were really hungry… if you read this and go to Cheddar then avoid it if you’re hungry. There are other better looking places further along the gorge.

lovely location unfortunately the food was very poor and when we approached staff they seemed used to it and not interested

Great local pub in Cheddar with good pub grub and welcoming atmosphere. Nice garden area too

Didn't stay could not get served was over looked every one that walked up to bar got served I was stood there like a idiot so me and my wife left

An hour wait for very basic food and it didn’t seem all that busy. No communication on the delay. Food quality was definitely not worth the wait. The staff were pleasant but it was a shame they didn’t let us know how long it was going to take.

Took over an hour to serve food, despite there being barely anyone there. When we eventually got the food it wasn't wrapped up in the napkin because they 'didn't have time'. They also provided no salt as they only had one shaker left and couldn't find any others, despite Tesco being a 10 minute walk away. Also provided no napkins. Steak was ordered rare and came back medium. Overall just not very prepared to serve food and give quality.

Great food comes out nice and hot.

Lasagne was very poor runny . Heating was on and it was 26 outside. Questioned if they could turn it off and it's faulty was the answer. We didn't return fir any more food

Came here with my wife & my mum for a meal but was not a good experience hardly anything left available on the menu mum wanted the scampi but was none left & no steak & ale pie no fish & chips no chicken tikka left either when the food did arrive chips were only just warm & tasted like cheap frozen chips hardly any potato in them. No salt anywhere to be found had to leave the food to go and ask someone lots of uncleared tables aswell & they didn't have any of the bottles of red or white wine that we wanted off the menu so settled for the 3rd bottle offered. We left still feeling hungry & £59 out of pocket. There are better pubs in cheddar for a meal.

Extremely long wait for service but friendly staff and reasonable food. Dog friendly and in a convenient place with the carpark

Absolutely so frustrating Three people waiting for drinks , two people serving 10 minutes till I got served Disgusting service

Returned this year after a lovely experience the previous year which offered both great food and excellent service! !! Sadly it was a disappointment no Sunday lunches despite the tv in the pub advertising them !! Food took around 80 minutes to arrive and was nothing special !! We did chase the food and was advised abruptly there was an hours wait for food we were never advised this at the time of ordering !! Real shame as previous year was amazing hence the return !! It may have changed hands if so not for the better !!

The food is disappointing, looks good but without salt, no taste at all, a liter of sauce saved the fish and chips but the curry could not be saved, it tasted so lame

Very nice sausage roll. Lovley and fresh and served with a smile

The atmosphere and service were good, though the food unfortunately underperformed.

Great place to eat and drink. Huge seating area at the back,and a small kiddies play area too.

The food was poor. At best, it was a decent ready meal. There were many items missing. I ordered a vegan burger (egg intolerant). It was served in a brioche bun (not vegan - so contains egg). It’s only because I check that they said it did contain egg. Staff did refund, but it’s just not a good service. The Doritos on it, were bits of a crushed popadom. The bowl of beans pictured on the kids meal, was at best, a tablespoonful. Menu is basic, and still had lots of items missing. It may be better for lunch, but I would not recommend a dinner there.

Didn't eat, but plenty of shade in the garden, a pleasant hour or so spent here

I had the all day breakfast. My eggs were under cooked, egg whites were still very runny. Ended up with food poisoning. All tables were reserved, Waitress was polite enough, when we asked about sitting at one of the reserved tables. 2 hours previous to what time it was reserved for.

Rude service and awful value for money. Paid £8 for two absolutely minuscule bowls of chips. I was in disbelief when the waitress (long black hair and filler) brought them over, which she could see. She didn’t say anything, walked away and just shook her head. She didn’t offer any condiments either so I had to walk around the restaurant to get them from other tables myself. Very disappointing experience, which is a shame as the setting is lovely.

We ate here yesterday, it wasn't particularly busy. Staff seemed friendly. We ordered food from a outside table. Food took almost an hour to arrive and when it did we were disappointed. My lasagne was tiny and burnt making parts of it inedible. Fish and chips were fine but lacking a few chips. No one came to check if all was OK. Luckily we didn't pay a fortune for the food. It was basic and disappointing.

Waited 25minutes for food then when it came gravy was congealed so was curry the bread was hard peas were hard and fish was really overcooked extremely disappointed

Went in for a summer evening meal in the evening on a Monday. It wasn't busy, the garden has lots of benches of all different colours. Pretty much every table had a Pimm's parasol. All added to a vibrant atmosphere. There is a decent play area for kids that is fenced off for added security. The food menu is everything you would expect from an English pub. We had rump steak and a burger. Both tasted amazing! Best burger for a while and the rump steak had no fat at all. The staff were welcoming, friendly and well presented. A great British pub that we will definitely visit again and will be recommending to all.

Breakfast was great staff were friendly and helpful

Worst pub food I have ever had, waited an hour for it, my tai curry was stodgy no sauce really, my husband’s meal wasn’t very warm taste wad nit good , I did say about my curry but waiter not interested

Wanted 50 mins fir food but it was extremely busy and was happy to enjoy the atmosphere and live music, however the food was awful, veggie breakfast was cold and beans were congealed, husband burger was ok, but not a piece of salad in site, chips were bad and tbh just over priced, shame as its a lovely location but won't be rating there again ( oh and we weren't the only ones, saw several people send their food back )

Food awful, staff unfriendly. Only a few people in the pub, waited over 45 minutes for our meal. Had to go and ask where our food was. Apparently, under new management. They need to get themselves sorted. Won't be going back there.

Food = Pub Grub When you order starters, just take your first bite then your mains are plonked on the table.. isn't good. But made worse when you say "oh we've only just got our starters".. servers reply was "Well it WASN'T put through as starters.!! as she was walking off [ clearly NOT my fault as I wasn't working the till. ] No apology, No offer to take one back. Not impressed.. my decision, what will I leave to go cold while I eat the other one..? Ridiculous and shocking response. So other half ate my starter (cold) after his.

Gets very busy so they end up running out of certain foods 😕

Good service, only handful of people in. Live music way to loud couldnt make out what he was even singing on some songs. Needed turning down a few notches

Very over priced on beer Avoid all other pubs in cheddar are cheaper

Nothing special all food done in microwave

Food was awful , I had the mexican chicken cheese melt with tortilla chips (doritos) and salsa. The chicken was tough and as for cheese melt well forget it if there was 15 shreds of grated cheese on the chicken it's as much as there was and obviously not melted . And the rice and salad had a very strange taste. My partner had the steak and ale pie which was adequate but nothing special . Al in all the doritos were OK

Ordered through the app. Asked a member of staff to bring the tea out with the meals and were told they would pass the message on. Drinks were brought out, tea with them. The server seemed annoyed when we asked them to take it back till the food came. Staff ignored us when we tried to get their attention even though they were not serving or clearing at the time. Eventually managed to call someone over to ask them to check on our meal as we had been waiting half an hour- we were told there were 4 orders ahead of us and there was a 45 minute wait for food which nobody had told us when we ordered. Would have been fine if we had been told but then another table got their food before ours despite arriving after us. Food was good, fresh and hot and all very tasty. Good overall but severely let down by the staff who were bordering on rude. We ended up missing out on some of the activities we planned due to the wait which could have been avoided if we had known.

Nice pub with a cracking beer garden. Usual selection of beers and cider. Didn't eat but the menu looks good. Definitely worth a look if your on your way to the gorge.

Food was cold waited 50 minutes . Not sure what the mash was but it wasn’t potatoe wouldn’t recommend it . Staff don’t know what there doing

Great place fab atmosphere and dogs welcomed, watch the footy and enjoyed the sun in the garden.

Lovely place and good menu best value for for money in this area we found that's Dog friendly. They also open at 10am if you wanted breakfast.

Food arrived stone cold so returned and then it just came back microwaved-baguette hard , chicken really dry and soggy chips -maybe because it was 3 O'Clock in afternoon but still no excuse

Visited today for a late lunch. Pub looked good with a really lovely beer garden so we decided to order our lunch. Unfortunately it took 50 mins to arrive, after we asked where it was. When the food eventually did arrive it wasn’t great, my cheese and bacon toastie hardly had any cheese in it and it was hardly toasted. I wouldn’t be in a hurry to return sadly

Enjoyable few hours, vaces are a rip off.

We had a great value lunch including a soft drink for £7.50 each. It was one of the nicest pubs meals we’ve enjoyed in ages. The staff were nice and the venue itself is good. Loads of outdoor seating. Would recommend.

Nice pub at the bottom of the main street at Cheddar. Large choice of beers and ciders and good food at a great price. A brilliant stop off before you make your way up to the gorge, and Ideal for a refreshing beer when you get back down again. I would highly recommend a visit.

Was a busy Sunday afternoon so a little busy but acceptable wait time.

The venue itself was okay. However, the staff couldn't be more less interested in their customers. Leaning on the back of the bar. One playing with her hair. One on her mobile phone . We had to ask One of the staff to take away our plates after all the bar staff just ignored the fact that we had finished. One of the barstaff was seen sitting on a table in the restaurant area???

The staff are lovely young lads, helpful and give the place a friendly atmosphere, had a superb breakfast, would definitely recommend.

Nice place for a drink and food . Big portions very nice

Food was great, but either we were over charged for the drinks - £9.75 for a bottle of old mout and half pint of lemonade. Or expensive.

Absolutely love this place, manager was so friendly to me and my children during our visit yesterday. We will definitely be returning!

Disgusting aggressive behaviour from the owner in front of a child. Appalling service and rudeness! Will not be back!!!

Great pub and staff were so lovely. Had a few drinks and will definatly be returning for food very soon as it looked amazing coming out.

Lovely place great staff very welcoming

Visited for Sunday Lunch yesterday and all I can say is Wow!!!! Food was delicious, service was on point and the price was extremely decent. We will definitely be back the next time we are in the Area. Thanks to all the Staff for a lovely afternoon 😊

Amazing lunch beautiful location great friendly team the prices was affordable definitely returning for more best place for a lunch in cheddar

Visited this weekend with a few friends, absolutely amazing atmosphere, outstanding staff polite and friendly, will definitely be returning in the near future