Somerset restaurants in Mendip

First visit. We sat in the small bar area but noticed that all the other diners on the day sat in a lounge opposite. The bar is cosy, perhaps the difference was table service in the lounge but as we were the only ones in the bar we in effect also got table service! Lunch was only from the set 2/3 course menu. Staff very friendly and helpful. We ordered whitebait and sweet potato hash as starters, both were done well. Mains were the rump steak (an additional £4) and fishcakes (trout and haddock, perhaps an odd mixture but moreish ). Quality excellent. The steal local and dry aged, cooked exactly to liking, and really was tasty and tender, came with 2 eggs! The 2 fishcakes were equally excellent. In all a filling lunch! Because we sat in the bar the service charge was only added to the food element - what a great example of good hospitality. Would return.

Good food, and the staff are very friendly and efficient. Good value for money. Spacing of tables sensible .

Called into this hotel for lunch today. They have a la carte or a fixed menu for 2 or 3 courses. We went for 2 courses. We had fish and chips, superbly cooked. My husband had apply and berry cumble & custard. Crumble was a dusting of mostly flour (uncooked), custard thin. I had sticky toffee pudding. Very light, lacked the richness usually associated with this pudding, perhaps dates were lacking. Drinks. Brilliant real ale, and a beautifully light good quality pinot grigot. So, as I said in my title - hit and miss.