Saracens Head in Bath and North East Somerset

Went for lunch on Monday, the sun was out so it was quiet with no outside space, it was nice to cool off in an air conditioned pub. Good choice of drinks and enjoyed the food very much.

Called in yesterday (Monday) which may be the reason it's only getting 3 Stars! Having read the reviews we thought it would be much better than it was. Service although swift was brusque and unwelcoming and the place was virtually empty. The steak ciabattas were ok but certainly didn't live up to the cost or the blurb on the menu. Very sparse on the salad and garnish, although the chips were delicious. There are oodles of pubs/restaurants in Bath and I feel we dipped into one which certainly was having an off day. If you visit would recommend perhaps trying a different day to a Monday.

We are from Australia. Great food. Gentlemen behind the bar was friendly and very helpful. All the best!

Nice pub bit expensive good to watch sport

Absolutely love this place. Dale, Sarah and Clark were absolutely amazing. Had my leaving drinks here and they were so enthusiastic with everything. Best people ever!!

Clark and sarah were amazing!!! keane was also there he was great!!

Dale and Sarah are just the best, always warm and welcoming

excellent experience ! wonderful

Oldest pub in Bath. Dickens hung out here! We didn't eat, just had a couple of pints. We were there around 5 PM, so it wasn't busy.

Great service, Zoé was amazing. Definately we will come back on our next visit. Cheers Saracens Head!!!

Gorgeous food! In a beautiful environment with lovely friendly staff! Quickly becoming my favourite pub! Highly recommend.

Increíble servicio por Jack 5 estrellas 🌟 muchas gracias Jack love de. deanna, Danny, Chelsea, Clare y Dominic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

On paper this pub seemed just what we were looking for. I asked the bar staff about the beer they were selling. Unfortunately they were clueless but pleasant enough. We just left.

Mabel and Sarah were really helpful. Great sport coverage, lovely atmosphere

Bottle of non alcoholic Old Speckled Hen and half a pint of Greene King IPA £9-50 ! Ridiculous prices !

Food is great! Portions are quite big!

This place rocks, best steak sandwich we have had. Fantastic service and great atmosphere in Baths oldest pub. Dog friendly and screens showing sport but not loud so not imposing.

lovely pub, great service by sarah and clark!

great drinks with great service from sarah and clark. will definitely be coming back!

Lovely pub, really good food and super nice staff!

Lovely pub, great food! Staff were really polite! Would definitely come back!

Very nice good beer and friendly staff specially Jack

Fuimos allí con la familia para cenar y ver el partido del Arsenal, reservamos una mesa como eran 9 de nosotros y conseguimos una alcoba justo dentro de la entrada con su propia pantalla de televisión. Personal muy amable, especialmente Jack y una chica encantadora que tomó nuestro pedido de comida, no consiguió su nombre, pero ella era de algún lugar cerca de Edimburgo. La comida era buena y los pasteles resultaron populares entre la pareja que los elige. Buena selección de bebidas y buen ambiente. La situación no está lejos del centro de la ciudad. El único problema son los WC que podrían hacer con algunos TLC

Jack serving behind the bar was excellent.

Jack was a great bar tender, with whom we had a great chat. The food was unexpectedly awesome. This place really is worth visiting.

Friendly staff good quick service.

Jack was great! Very personable and made us feel very comfortable!

This was one of my favourite stops on my first-ever trip to Bath — memorable, to say the least! An excellent selection of beers, paired with friendly and knowledgeable staff, made for a fantastic visit. A special shout-out to Jack, who went above and beyond to share the pub’s history and recommend a local stout and IPA. Thank you, Saracens Head (and Jack), for a truly wonderful day!

Great boozer in the centre of bath. Pretty lively when the rugby is on. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town....

Jack was lovely and took care of us :) very quaint and lovely pub!

Jack and Clark were great. All the staff here are so helpful.

Wonderful place. You can feel the history the moment you set foot through the door. Great selection of drinks, food is fab and the bar staff are lovely, in particular Jack. H gave us really great service.

Great little pub, amazing staff and atmosphere.

Dale- great guy, great service! Would recommend.

Gran servicio y personal y ciudad. Practican deportes, juegos y cervezas. Bien por los niños. Woukd recomienda para una gran noche de fiesta

Terrific pub in an handy location in Bath. They were very accommodating with our large group. Fantastic.

Didn't eat. Served quickly. Toilets were terrible!!!

Great pub with an interesting history. Awesome selection of drinks and food. Good vibes for dining, sport watching or if you just fancy a pint

We only had drinks as we were watching the rugby. Good atmosphere and a nice pub to be in.

Lugar perfecto para conseguir algo de comida y bebidas en Bath! ¡Encantador lugar! Personal encantador! Me encanta la historia del lugar! ¡Volveré de nuevo!

First visit. Watched 6 nations. Food was excellent value for money and tasted great. Good choice if beer but a little expensive.

Old school cozy pub!!!!!! Wicked atmosphere for the rugby!

Gran historia, gran ambiente, anfitrión amable que nos hizo sentir bienvenidos y especiales. Estaba interesado en nuestra historia y feliz de explicar la historia de este pub. Me recordaba una semana después de haber estado allí una vez, buen publicista.

Great service from the very polite bar staff

Great place to stop for food and a pint in bath. Great for events too

First time I've tried a home brew from a place that tasted good. That bitter is something to be proud of. Stout was nice too.

Popped in for a spontaneous lunch today. Was greeted by a friendly gentleman and ate some of the most delicious food I’ve had in weeks. Compliments to the chef, we will back!

MY partner ,(Julie) and I,(Pat) popped in On Monday for a few refreshments,Greeted by a lovely young fellow named Clarke. Very helpful and polite,Made it a lovely afternoon,Thanks Clarke!

Had the most bloody gorgeous steak and ale pie and chips, and my partner had a brilliant house burger. I am convinced that pub food is the backbone of this country and this pub is a perfect example of that. Service was also wonderful, girl behind bar with red hair was polite and welcoming :)

Hi ! What a lovely day ☺️, clark was absolutely brilliant, what a lovely bar man !!!! So courteous and knowledgeable about his beers etc .can't wait too come again ,you need more staff like clark !!! Thank you I really felt at home !!!!!

We went for a Friday evening pint and my partner asked for a thatchers cider (draft). The staff member behind the bar gave him a pre poured pint which we felt was odd. It’s the general consensus with the era we live in ideally you shouldn’t be accepting drinks where the drink has not poured directly in front of you for safety reasons. We asked for a new cider to be poured as we didn’t feel comfortable accepting this one as well as it’s being stinking hot given it’d been sat at room temp for god knows how long?! I don’t understand how staff in this establishment are just dishing our pre poured drinks? The staff member did eventually change it with no resistance at our request however it just felt odd and inconsiderate on their part to even give out, given we live in an era where spiking is a TRUE issue and offence leaving people in awful compromised positions. Pub Management need to look into this!!! Train your staff better to have basic levels of standard conduct.

A poor experience when we went for lunch yesterday, 18.2. The place seemed to have no heating and, upon asking, the barman/waiter said he'd just put the heat on and said it takes some time to come through; it was 12.20 when we arrived! There were no radiators anywhere, only a small vent high up on the wall with no air coming out when we felt it. We had to keep our coats on throughout the meal as did the people at a nearby table, who also commented on the cold. It was also very dark in most of the restaurant. I had steak and ale pie and on the plate was a large ugly portion of cabbage (including part of the stem) of which only a couple of top leaves were cooked, the rest was raw and inedible. The chips were good and the pie itself was ok with plenty of gravy but I couldn't cut the pastry as either the knife was blunt or pastry tough or both. I had to pick up pieces of it with my fingers. Luckily, we were in a sort of alcove so no--one had to witness my bad table manners! We were day visitors to Bath, looking forward to come in from a bitterly cold day to a nice experience. We chose this pub/restaurant as it looked as if it had character. Sorry, but it was a big disappointment.

Awesome pub, with great service and drink selection!

Lovely service with a cool pub feel. Nice drink selection!

Definitely make some time for this amazing historic pub.... And definitely have some amazing food and memories... Walk down the history lane within this pub... 😁

Muy bonito pub, más antiguo de Bath y que sirve desde 1713. Un par de pintas de IPA y un poco de pollo, personal encantador, recomendaría

Quick pint, hiding from the cold.

Great food and such a lovely welcoming and helpful team! Such a lovely pub with warm cosy feel. I will for sure come back

We popped in for a quick afternoon pint. Once entering, the place didn't give off the vibes of being really old. A nice bar nonetheless and very interesting to see Dickens corner.

Great beer, friendly atmosphere

Absolutely fantastic little place. Food was amazing and staff very friendly. It sold me on the dog friendliness, free treats and a dog bowls. We were absolutely delighted

Had the best time eating here! Ordered a Steak and Ale Pie and WOW! Will absolutely be eating here again. Great service and food!

Nice place for a pint. Sadly, food was not great. Undercooked and had to go back to the kitchen.

Fantastic pub, amazing service, and wonderful food. 10/10 would go again

Very good. Nice atmosphere. Good food. Overpriced.

great pub, lovely staff. would definitely recommend!!!!

brilliant pub, great food. friendly staff! would definitely recommend!!!!

Went with a few friends and had great service and conversation from Fallon and Clarke. It's a cosy little pub and also has a pool table

Oldest Pub in Bath, some great history with warm and friendly welcome

It seems busy here, a proper ole English pub. Service was just ok. I would have thought more staff would have been available on one of the busiest weeks of the year was the only observation. Staff looked exhausted.

Great Pub, friendly staff, very popular

Lovely, cosy pub with great atmosphere and decently priced food! The server who I believe was named Sarah was incredibly patient and helpful, and was a great part of our visit. Food was delicious, the crab burger was so fresh and flavourful and the chicken and bacon sandwich was made with yummy bread and was cooked to perfection! The fries side was an extremely generous portion for only £3.25 too. Drinks were also incredibly reasonable. It was very busy due to the Christmas season, but the vibes were so great and the staff were working incredibly hard. Thank you for such a nice meal!

My wife and I popped in for lunch today, December 27th. We both ate the vintage cheddar and bacon burger and it was delicious. As a chef I don't expect too much, but the burgers were exceptional. They were perfectly cooked, nicely charred on the outside but still juicy on the inside with a real beef flavour. The chips were also good though the portions were a little small. The food was served promptly by friendly professional staff. I would definitely recommend The Saracens Head in Bath.

Didn't have food this time just tried one of their special beers. Staff were very friendly and considering there were only two on duty during a busy day, they did well.

Stopped in to avoid the rain and cold. Great staff, friendly and helpful! Warm, cozy place to settle in and enjoy a drink or two. We will be back!

Decent enough pub that is a lot bigger inside than it looks from the outside. Olde worlde type look to it. Clean and tidy. Beer served wasn’t great. It was ok though. Didnt stop me going in a few times and will definitely return.

Amazing pub friendly staff 100% recommend if in the area for a quick festive meal and a pint

The staff were very kind and helpful and it was a great place to get away from the cold.

Visited here today it was terrible. We both ordered chicken and bacon chiabata sandwich, my bread was burnt inside so I took it up to the bar and said I couldn't eat it. One of the staff came to the table and asked what the problem was. I explained what the problem was and was asked would I like a replacement, since I had paid for it I told him yes. A second one was served the bread hadn't been cooked at all, it was cold as if it had been taken out of the fridge and the filling put in. I couldn't get this either I just ate the filling. When he came and asked was it ok I told him it hadn't been cooked at all and was cold. He said would I like a refund which I thought was a ridiculous question as it was inedible. Went to use the ladies only to find it was filthy, this is supposed to be the oldest pub in Bath and I don't think they have had a cleaner for the same length of time. The toilet was blocked, paper on the floor the paint work had never seen a mop or any other cleaning product. I told the member of staff at the bar when I went to get my refund for the food he showed no interest whatsoever, I asked his name which he said was Jack and I told him I didn't like his attitude. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone and it's a disgrace to the Greene king pub group name.

Lovely pub to visit after a days shopping!

We all agreed to met here pre Xmas work meal round the corner Great pub and friendly staff Lots of character and plenty of space

Marvellous place. A spacious maze of a history filled pub. I was well impressed, especially to discover this is where Charles Dickens wrote his first novel, Pickwick Papers. Food n booze also good.

It's a casual pub in the neighborhood, and it's not that noisy. It's my first time going there, but the atmosphere was nice and not awkward. Fish and chips and a glass of lager cost about 24 pounds, which seems a bit expensive compared to the amount of food.

Great service and great food! I’ll be back!

Lovely place to stop at the end of the markets. Food was amazing and served quick and to our liking, staff were helpful and checked on us to see how we liked the food. Overall a great pub to relax and learn about their historical elements!

My wife and I were visiting Bath for the Christmas Market and discovered the Saracens Head when we went for a walk to find somewhere to have lunch, and to escape the crowds. it doesn't look very big from outside but seems to go on forever once inside. We wanted a steak ciabatta but unfortunately they had run out. We had chicken and bacon ciabatta instead and certainly weren't disappointed. We order one between us with fried and we could barely finish it. Great value for money in a pub with loads of character and history. Friendly staff who checked that the food was OK - it was more than OK. We will certainly call in again when we next visit Bath.

Lovely pub with such a welcoming atmosphere. Staff are always so friendly and this encourages customers to be the same. Great events through the week, with Big Squash comedy on Wednesday nights never failing to entertain. Also look out for open mic on Tuesdays and a quiz every Thursday.

great place for food and a drink, lovely atmosphere and great staff too. Would highly recommend!!

Popped in for some lunch with my family , the staff were amazing ! Pubs looks fantastic and great atmosphere ! Will be returning

I’ve recently moved to bath and I’ve got to say this is one of the nicest pubs I’ve been too. Lovely atmosphere, staff were so kind and accommodating and to top it off the food was amazing. Definitely recommend

Took my family out for a lovely meal and got just that! Brilliant staff very helpful food was amazing pipping hot. Not a single bad word to say about this great historical pub!!

Thank you Jack for the amazing beer selection and advice on what ones to try! Will come again!

Such a lovely pub with friendly staff and great quality food. The raclette was one of the best pies I’ve ever eaten! Amazing beers too. Thanks for your hospitality!

Lovely pub with great food, very convenient location and helpful staff would recommend!

Excellent traditional English pub! Lovely decor and atmosphere. Great spot to watch the rugby

What a fiasco! Service appalling. Ordered 2 pints & 2 dinners. One order was not available to ordered fish & chips instead. Only one dinner delivered, no fish & chips so had to order a second time. The lady who took our order wasn’t bothered and almost simultaneously sat with her own fish & chips leaving us to eat our meals one after the other without apology. Wilted garnish, chips weren’t quite cooked and poorly plated up! Beer was ok but despite only a few customers and numerous staff, nobody could be bothered to clear plates and ask if we wanted another beer or desert so we went elsewhere to carry on eating & drinking. I wouldn’t bother going if you like staff to be friendly. I’ll not go back.

Just popped in for a drink. Nice pub. Menu looked good but had eaten elsewhere. Gents toilets were awful...

Possibly the worst Roast Dinner we've experienced - avoid at all costs! I feel slightly robbed for having paid £33 for 2 of us. Only reason for the two star rating is the pint of Guinness was actually pretty good. Apart from that, poor service from the staff members who dealt with us (first lady who took our order at the bar not at all helpful and the guy who served our food failed to come back and ask our feedback, hence the review), a lot of the menu out of order with no kids options, roast dinner unbelievably bad; cold potatoes (new not roasties, how can you have a roast with no roasties?), raw carrots, pathetic limp frozen yorkshires, fatty pork and half a cabbage (what!?). I can imagine whoevers dishing them up, out the back and straight out the microwave, is having a good old chuckle to themselves because it's daylight robbery.

Great pub for all age groups. Lovely food at fair prices. Large selection of beers and wines. Brilliant service. Superattractive manageress, with lovely interpersonal skills. Highly recommend. Sir Anthony.

Great pub, great beer, great staff, great history, visited by Dickens etc. Would benefit from less 'funky' music during the daytime perhaps. The modern world's recourse to pop music on all occasions conflicts with the traditional contemplative noise of an ale house.