The Boot Inn in Wiltshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This place is a half way spot to meet family. We decided to try it but was unsure due to old reviews from the previous owner. But wow!! was a lovely lunch we had and the new owners were great!. The staff could not be more attentive, we ordered a brisket baguette with fries and beef gravy and it was just fabulous and my sister ordered a Brie and onion tart with fries and salad and she loved it, so much so she wished she could have take a tartlet home and she is super fussy!!! Every mouthful was just gorgeous. The pub is super quirky and old, but warm and lovely to be in and they have a huge tent with heating and benches and looks great. I wish the new owners well with the adventure and thank you to an ex Marco Pierre White chef, your food was brilliant. We will meet you again soon

Absolutely amazing food and the staff were fantastic, welcoming and friendly. Went with a large group 20+, all food came out promptly and at the same time. I had the Scotch Egg starter and have to say, it was something special. So much so other members of the group ordered them to follow their main meal. For my main I had the Cider battered Hake and chips, another triumph, probably the best fish and chips I've ever had. Everyone at the table were complementary on every dish they had. Will definitely be visiting again if in the area.

Warm, friendly welcome from all the staff, relaxing atmosphere, beautiful set up with the addition of the bell tent outside, picture perfect. We booked dinner reservations, and nothing was too much trouble, even when we changed tables. The food was cooked fresh, the fish and chips were the best I've had, the fish was cooked in a locally brewed cider, which in turn made the batter very light and the fish more enjoyable. The pub was just a short walk from where we were staying, although staff are happy to order taxis for those who need one.

How disappointing this Boot Inn Sunday lunch was. Despite phoning and booking on the Thursday before for a 12.00 lunch we arrived to be told there was not a booking and they don't serve lunch until 13.00 but they took a booking for 12.00? There was no room inside to eat so sat in the garden but had to pull 2 tables together as there was 8 of us. we ordered and waited and a lady brought out a plank of wood with roast potatoes and 2 small bowls of cauliflower cheese 4 slices of stuffing and gravy . We asked if this board was for just one of the tables the girl said she would ask for some more to be sent out. The meat cam out already plated and we managed to give every one 2 roast potatoes. The lady came back and said we could not have any more Roast potatoes or Cauliflower cheese as they were busy! So no one had any Suet pudding it just did not come. 4 people had stuffing and 4 people had cauliflower cheese! I don't think that is what you would expect for a Sunday Lunch

We had a brilliant evening at this pub. Food was lovely and the staff were superb. Iona looked after us fantastically well and her colleagues were equally lovely. We'll be back!

Best tartare sauce and fresh fish. Lovely staff and owners. Husbands burger was good quality. Quaint and pretty local pub

So glad that The Boot is back! Staff were friendly, welcoming and professional. Menu was varied and interesting, celebrating local good produce, and representing good value. We enjoyed lunch in the garden and we'll be back soon.

We booked for Sunday lunch based on a recommendation but were very disappointed. First impressions after being seated were how dusty the window cills and furniture were. You could write your name in the dust. Of the three starters, one was sold out so we chose the duck pate which was nicely presented and quite tasty, although the bread portion could have been more generous. For mains we chose the Topside of beef, and Roast Pork. When they arrived, the plates were not heated, so the food itself was just about warm. The roast potatoes were served separately on a wooden board and again were not very hot. The beef was served pink and was flavourful but the pork was in fact belly pork and not roast pork as described on the menu. It was also quite tough. We sent both plates back to the kitchen to be reheated and my pork was replaced with another serving of belly pork. This was very fatty but at least the small amount of meat on it was more tender. The vegetables on the plate were the smallest portions I have ever seen on a Sunday roast and the gravey was thin and watery. The Yorkshire puddings were like cardboard and inedible. We discussed the issues with the pork with the waitresses and they agreed the menu description was incorrect and this would be taken up with chef, and they also took the pork off the bill. The staff were very courteous and tried to remedy the situation even offering to change my second serving to something else, but by that time we just wanted to finish up and get out of there, and we won’t be rushing back.

Decided over breakfast to pay Berwick St James for a good walk up on the Downs and as it was such a nice day pop into The Boot as we hadn’t been here for some years. There were spare tables in the garden and so popped in. We were greeted with the “Have you booked?” No we replied but we’re happy to sit in the sunshine in your garden. “We can’t do you food as we’re fully booked” May be I am missing something but firstly a “Good afternoon” might have been a better greeting and secondly why on a beautiful sunny Sunday wouldn’t ( a long time coming this year) wouldn’t enough Sunday roast food be prepared to cover the outdoor seating🤔 Not even offered drinks or a snack. Still we had a lovely lunch albeit minus a beer at the Village Farm Shop.

Myself and my partner dined here on Saturday the 20th April and had a stunning meal. We were greeted with a warm welcome from the young girl with brown hair behind the bar who quickly sorted us a table even though we hadn't booked. The pub was bustling with regulars and had a great atmosphere. Once seated food and drinks order was taken swiftly and starters arrived within 10 minutes - camembert and squid which was really yummy- it was good too as there was plenty of bread for dipping. Main courses - pork and beef arrived shortly after and were simply divine, beautifully presented and full of flavour. We finished off our meal with sticky toffee and a cheesecake which did not disappoint. The same girl who greeted us served us throughout the night, and she was so attentive, checking back on each course. Will highly recommend and be coming back to try your sharing platters from the smoke House!! Bought the chef- Richard a pint to say thank you and he popped out to say hello, it was really refreshing speaking to someone who clearly has a passion for what the they do. We didn't have our dog with us, but dogs were welcome too!! We wish you every success!

Just had Sunday lunch at The Boot, our local. It was absolutely delicious. It’s so good to have our pub back again and the new owners have some very exciting ideas for the future.

Awesome food, really friendly staff, dog friendly. Squeezed us in despite being fully booked. Freshly cooked and really tasty food.

Great family friendly pub. Friendly staff, yummy food and games for the family. Really accommodating to little ones. Would recommend.

I live locally so have been tracking the travails of this great traditional pub closely. A new team have taken over and they have transformed the atmosphere, service and food. Ross and Amy have built on their catering business experience to bring simple but exceptionally tasty, home-made menus back. Our meal was great, supported by good beers and an interesting wine list. The Boot is definitely back. Thank the gods. I recommend booking though: word is spreading quickly.

A busy time as it was Mother's Day, but good service, with well cooked, nicely presented food. We'll definitely be returning.

New landlords. Fabulous evening, great variety in the menu. Food was served quickly and service was excellent. Every dish we had was very tasty. Already looking forward to going back.

We popped in for lunch on the off chance on the way home from Salisbury. This is a good, old fashioned pub, with decent pub grub. £10 for a huge plate of ham, egg and chips, you can't go wrong.

They can’t seem to cope if it’s too busy, lasagne was dry, burger buns were rock hard. I mean it’s clean the staff are friendly but the food not good would not return nor recommend

Top Warm welcome, wonderful dish of lamb slowly cooked, nice service.....ich komme wieder Conny , Black Forest, Germany

Stopped in for lunch as this pub is just off the A 303. Very reasonably priced menu. Delicious thick cut ham egg and chips. Partners burger was also delicious. Friendly service highly recommended

Good beer, well kept. Limited food choice with only one vegetarian dish. Side vegetables good. Vegetarian dish tasteless. Roast meat dishes OK. Good sized servings. Service poor. Coffees served lukewarm so sent back. Only one coffee choice. Tea choices limited. Mess-up over pudding order and replacement was not as ordered. On a cold very wet day it would have been good to have had the real fire but it was not lit. Old pop music in background, fortunately not very loud. This pub used to be very good. I was suspicious when i could book a Sunday lunch table at short notice (not usually easy in this area) and there were many unoccupied tables.

What a great little pub nice garden lovely fire place with a well kept fire lacking staff when busy locals very friendly staff who was on shift pushed to her limits

Walked to The Boot Inn in Berwick St James from the Stonehenge campsite for an evening meal. We had faggots and the pork loin chop in cider and both were hot and very tasty. They came with vegetables including red cabbage, and were perfect for a cold November evening meal. Puddings were cheesecake (great) and sticky date and finger pudding and custard (delicious). We were given a warm welcome and really enjoyed the whole experience.

Had a meal there recently, plates were cold so the food also got cold very quickly which made it very unpleasant. Food was ordinary but not overly expensive. There was no one in the pub yet you still had to ‘order drinks at the bar’. Which was 3 steps away and went on your bill anyway so it felt a little Fawlty Towers to be honest. Wouldn’t go back.

Went for a meal last Saturday made very welcome, great table in the corner and the lady got some water for the dog, food was superb and good beer.

What a Disaster! The website for this pub refers to the previous owners/management and, apparently, cannot be changed. The welcome, service and kitchen are, at best, adequate. One staff member to welcome customers, run the bar and provide table service says it all - she...

The landlady and locals in this pub were so friendly and welcoming towards me ad my hubby. We were staying in the village as I had done a charity walk for dementia and so we thought we would check out this pub after the event....

Had a fab meal there on Friday night. Large party of us went before a friend's wedding. The staff were amazing as were the regulars and the food was brilliant. Thank you!

Excellent Mediterranean vegetable and goats cheese tart! Stopped off for a family lunch on our way to our holiday destination. We were all hangry and just need lunch. We got lucky!

Advertised food from 6-8pm. Had ours at 6.15, which was ok. Nothing special but standard pub fayre. However, was mortally embarrassed when another couple (Dutch or German perhaps) tried to order at 7.20 and were told that they couldn't have food because a party of...

Our experience was adequate…a fair burger served with cool over done onion rings and Luke warm chips…I was hungry after a day out and about so ate them. What really horrified me was the way customers who arrived at 7:20 from the local campsite were...

I visited this pub recently with my family, as it’s such lovely weather we sat in the very large garden, the garden was fairly busy, we was greeted by the landlady who was brilliant, nothing was too much considering the extreme heat. We had a...

Essen ok. Service null. Eigentlich Selbstbedienung. Kein Ketchup zu Pommes. Oder andere Saucen. Ich denke früher war es besser ,...

The Boot is truly an inept shadow of its former glory. Empty chairs and tables should probably have set alarm bells ringing.

Used to be a favourite pub of ours when the previous owners were there. Various, large, family celebrations were spent here as guests of Cathy and Giles. We'd heard mixed reports since it's changed hands but, we thought we'd give it a try. To turn...

Welcome friendly enough. Meals were adequate though the sauce on the salmon was overly sweet. Drinks seemed pricy.....pint of orange juice (not fresh) and soda water was £3.50 and two glasses of tap water after the meal (spending nearly £40) charged at £1.00 Not a...

We ate here twice during our weekend break and the food was great and the atmosphere was welcoming. Proper village pub and not a soulless chain

My husband and I visited the pub twice on our short camping trip. On both occasions the food was lovely. The bar man was lovely very chirpy and friendly the landlady very helpful and chatty and went out of her way to help . We...

We were passing through this town and wanted to stop for some lunch on a Saturday afternoon. There were 7 of us - 4 adults and 3 children. We were greeted very unfriendly by the landlady and we were given the impression that we were...

Lovely food , very relaxing eating in the pub garden . Staying near by on holidays and was recommended to come here . Will be back x

Dropped by whilst on a mid-week tourist break. Beer choice slightly limited, but what was on offer were lovely, beautifully kept ales. Food simple but v nicely cooked, tasty and very reasonable value (excellent puddings)A really nice fire, a good atmosphere and friendly staffWould happily return when in the area

We walked here and sat at the bar, it had the hooks for your coats too, loved that touch. Bar was well stocked and they offered you a table, if you wanted one. They did express they did get busy and were often encouraging customers to phone for a table in advance. Had a good ale and snacks at the bar, everyone was super friendly and the bar woman was very courteous and helpful. Beautiful inside and an open fire which was lovely, and kept the place a good temperature.

Love this little cosy country pub with roaring fire, friendly service and nice beer. So happy to visit again after 2 years. Wish you well guys

Brilliant little pub full of character- really cosy with a log fire, excellent food with great choices and very reasonable prices. The landlady was amazing - so attentive and kind with nothing being too much trouble. My only disappointment is that I’ve never been here before!

This is our local pub and we met some friends there for dinner. The menu had lots of variety but all the food is homemade by Mike , the landlord.Everyone really enjoyed what they had chosen. He produces real comfort food. Everyone was very happy. The service was very good, the young lady behind the bar was very professional and efficient and really knows how to interact with the public.

We have been having a reunion lunch here for several years and therefore it is with regret that our lunch this year was disappointing. The food was good but spoilt by icy cold plates and we were told they did not have the means to heat them (hot water?!). Sticky Toffee pudding and ice-cream were the only alternatives for desert and there were not enough Sticky Toffee puddings left so three ice creams were ordered but only two arrived. The coffee machine was not working so we were unable to have coffee. It was disappointing and we are unlikely to return.

What a fantastic find. We were in the area for two nights, staying at the Stonehenge campsite a very short drive away. We had been recommended the Boot by a member of staff at the campsite and were not disappointed. The barmaid that greeted us was very friendly and engaging, happy to chat to us and our young children (who can talk the hind legs off a donkey). We also chatted with the owner, who is a true gentleman and as with the barmaid, was very welcoming. We enjoyed the beer and excellentWine and booked in for food the following evening. The food was absolutely delicious. There was a varied selection on the menu - all interesting meals and we cleared our plates. Pud was a must and just as delicious. If you are passing, or staying in the area then I cannot recommend this pub enough. What a gem. We will return. Thanks to Orlan (sorry if I spelt that incorrectly! ) Mike the owner, and friendly locals. Lovely pub, lovely people. Marvellous drinks and food. Try it.

Lovely traditional English pub. Great beers on offer, food sounds great too. Landlady really friendly will definitely come back!

Have been using The Boot at lesdt twice a year with one other pub as lunch stop over on trip from Kent to Devon. Different menu, more basic but large servings. We ordered chiabatta sandwiches and I was beaten half way through served with salad, coleslaw and chips. Nothing wrong with cooking, just to big for me. Would have liked more choice of sandwiches and praps a ploughmans and a soup choice. Biggest problem was the number of flies in the back area which we were told was due to the harvest, no other tables were available. Not nice, would it be possible to put in some fly zappers? Staff were cheery and welcoming.

We called in the day before our lunch to book a table for four, our friends coming down from asurrey. The pleasant young man booked us in whilst we had a light drink.We were not disappointed and neither were our friends. The weather was not quite good enough to have a table in the pleasant garden. The service was very efficient and because of other customers arriving just before us, we were more than happy to wait a little while and enjoy our drinks. The menu was not extensive and would suit most tastes. Warning, do not go unless you are really hungry. The portions are very generous. The meals were well cooked, well presented and very tasty. With the A303 just down the road and eady to get back on to, a very good stop, rest and eat

Stopping off for the night at a nearby campsite en route to Cornwall, we popped down the road for our evening meal. Only a small pub, but we were far from disappointed.From the friendliest of welcomes by Will and Milly, down to the quality of the ale (Ringwood Brewery Razorback being on offer), we couldn't fault anything. And the food... beautifully cooked, delightfully presented and bursting with flavour.Slightly off the beaten track, but well worth a visit.

The Boot is a halfway house for us to meet up with friends - on a quiet Tuesday night we found the bar busy with locals. The staff were very good, the food very good too - pub grub, but done well. And well done to the barmaid for getting rid of the chap who was winding everyone up - calmly done (but we did notice! Good on you!!

We flew from Philadelphia, USA to visit the UK for a 3 week holiday. We stayed at Mill House who recommended this place. The atmosphere was beautiful and the locals greeted us with open arms. The food extremely impressive, outstanding in every way you can think of. My wife and I didn’t want to leave since everyone was so friendly. This established is one of the best pups I’ve been in. I want to thank everyone, their staff, chief, bartender and of course the locals. Thank you and God bless you all.

My family and I were camping nearby and decided we’d get some food and drink. The sign outside said they will serve food until 2:30 (we arrived at 2:00) so we thought we would get some. In a meal where ciabatta was served they were unfortunately out. (This didn’t matter much). We then asked for a bowl of just chips (inside before seated) and the person serving cut us off and said ‘NO!’ We were then when we were seated we then asked the waitress (who was friendly and welcoming) for the bowl of chips and she said yes after being told they had no gammon for the gammon, egg and chips meal. We then got our bowl of chips after being cut off by the bartender. We also had to ask for cutlery for our meals. The pub also looked welcoming from the outside but entering the pub gave a hostile feel with the only human interaction being negative and an unpleasant experience. The food that actually ended up being served was ok. It wasn’t the most flavoursome but it was good enough bearing in mind the experience we had with the first person we saw and spoke to.The pub looked welcoming from the outside but entering the pub gave a hostile feel with the only human interaction being negative and an unpleasant experience. In a meal where ciabatta was served they were unfortunately out. (This didn’t matter much). We then asked for a bowl of just chips (inside before seated) and the person serving cut us off and said ‘NO!’ but then when we were seated we then asked the waitress (who was friendly and welcoming) for the bowl of chips and she said yes after being told they had no gammon for the gammon, egg and chips meal. We then got our bowl of chips after being cut off by the bartender. We also had to ask for cutlery for our meals. The food that actually ended up being served was ok. It wasn’t the most flavoursome but it was good enough bearing in mind the experience we had with the first person we saw and spoke to.

As a family of 5, camping 10 minutes up the road st the Stonehenge campsite, we arrived in the village at 1400 looking for somewhere to eat. The Boot Inn shone in the distance like a shining beacon, inviting us in to eat and drink. Everything looked good, the beautiful old building with signs outside stating that food was served until 1430; ‘Brilliant we thought, we have half an hour to order food”. We happily entered the pub admiring the lovely furniture and homely setting and arrived at the bar; from this point on it seemed like we had entered a comedy sketch where the objective of the pub staff was to be as impolite and obstructive as possible. The young barman asked if we were here for food and drinks or just drinks. ‘Food and drinks please.’’ Surprisingly, the barman took in a big breath and said; “I’m going to have to check with the chef, its gone past 2pm”. I resisted pointing out that the sign outside food was served until 1430, but luckily the barman begrudgingly said that we could order food. “That’s great”, said the hungry campers as they studied the rather short and bland menus. After only 1 minute of assessing the 8 choices on the menu we had made up our minds. Choices of various ciabatta sandwiches were chosen plus one gammon egg and chips but the happy barman then informed us that there was no ciabatta but we could still have the order but without the bread. We agreed that we would still want this as we were hungry (and there was no other life or facilities within the village). Mr Happy then said that they were also out of gammon. So our family member who had asked for gammon then asked if she could just have a bowl of chips. “No!!’ Was the curt response from the morose barman. “Iis there any chance of a price reduction seeing as the sandwiches we ordered don’t come with bread?” “I’ll have to check with the chef, but I’m not sure” was the response. After ordering our sandwiches (without bread) and drinks, we evacuated the atmosphere-void premises into the garden. Luckily for us, one of the pub staff who had actually had some sort of customer service training, came to our table, and our family member who had asked earlier if she could have had a bowl of chips, chanced her luck and asked again. “That shouldn’t be a problem” she said. We all looked at each other surprised by the answer and happy that at least one person in the pub felt some sort of responsibility for customer service and was trying to make the pub a welcoming place. 15 minutes later, our bread-less sandwiches and hard fought for bowl of chips arrived, delivered happily by the helpful lady. However, as our sandwiches had no bread, we would need to eat the meat, salad and accompanying fries with cutlery. When the lady returned we asked for cutlery which she promptly brought over. The food was at best average and presentation below average; if this was an olympic sport, this pub would not have even got through the national stages, let alone qualified for the Olympics. To say we were dissatisfied is an understatement. I have been to many pubs in my lifetime all over Britain; I’ve been to amazing pubs, poor pubs and pubs that go out of their way to create a welcoming experience. I’ve been to pubs where violence has ensued and been to pubs where police have been called to prevent certain death. But I have never been to a pub where I have instantly taken a complete dislike and never wanted to return again until I arrived at the Boot Inn. Rude, unwelcoming and amazingly still in business with such a crass business acumen.

We popped in for lunch. The pub is open all day with food served between 12-3pm (post covid, so may change in the future?)The staff greeted us with a smile and we were served throughout our stay, quickly and efficiently.We ordered the local butchers burger, which came with fries and salad, and was delicious and very good value for money.Will and Millie, the young talented bar staff, were efficient and made our lunch memorable!Thank you

No face masks, no track and trace and people crowded at the bar to buy drinks and chat. Such a shame because in every other way, good.

First time visit to the pub as moved to Shrewton village nearby during lockdown and not had the opportunity to dine out since. Took family and in-laws that we haven't seen for over a year out for dinner having seen all the good reviews and pictures of extensive menus on the internet. When we arrived we asked for menus, expecting to be able to have a starter, main and dessert if required. We were eventually told you have a choice of Roast Beef, pork or lamb; that's it! One meal needed to be gluten free, which was accommodated, but the plate consisted of two small dry/chewy potatoes, and two very thin slices of lamb the size of your palm. Could have been much better. Meanwhile others at our table who ordered the beef had 4 thick slices of beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, stuffing and looked 3 times the size. No continuity in the dishes served to our table at all. When we asked for dessert, one waitress told us there was one choice; sticky toffee pudding as Chef has had a busy week and hasn't done anything else! Then another waiter told us there was also ice-cream. Neither of which our Gluten and Lactose intolerant guest could eat despite the website saying they can accommodate. Needless to say, we were all unimpressed and wont bother again which is shame. Every day of the week, and every customer should be treated as important as the next.

We dropped on on 12th April, the first day of lockdown, having met our daughter and her family for the first time in 15 months. They had travelled down from zchrlyenham to stay st the Stonehrnge Camp site so the Boot was a great rendezvous. the atmosphere at the place was so welcoming and Mike was so accommodating. When we asked about food, he said he was looking for a decent chef. Well certainly go vack6becayse it us effective,y a good village pub and very welcoming.

Visited on a whim whilst strolling around the village. I understand covid restrictions are in place currently, but the fact remains still felt rushed. Entered pub and we hadn't booked but asked it they had a table free, told we only have a hour. That's fine. So we ordered. Had X2 roasts as it was Sunday. Pork was very fatty and vegetables were hard like they had been microwaved quickly. Roast Beef seemed alright. Whole time we were there we knew we only had an hour. But the whole time we were staff constantly starring at us like we weren't meant to be there and very loudly commenting at bar about time restrictions whilst looking at our table. We ate quickly and paid and left within 40 minutes. Never going back. Was very disappointed as seemed like a nice pub on first glance. They didn't seem to be rushing what seemed to be any of the locals in the corner who were drinking and talking.

This was my first visit to this pub and I thoroughly enjoyed it We had delicious food (with very generous portions) and very friendly helpful service

We went for Sunday lunch having booked a table and explained that I was vegan. I had the nut roast which was served with Yorkshire Pudding which I was suspicious of. When I asked, they apologised and said that it was made with egg. Bowls of veg arrived including cauliflower cheese which they didn’t mention. So there wasn’t much choice for me, to be honest and I was not at all convinced that they knew what a vegan was.I noticed people drinking at the bar ( on stools) when legally they should have been at a table only. In addition, the very young staff didn’t seem to know that all customers have to wear a mask in the restaurant unless they are sitting at their table. The management seems terrible. A disappointing lunch, all in all.

We came here after a wet day in salisbury as we were camping just up the road on arrival we were asked to check in under covid regulations. We were attentively served our drinks and given our menu's My husband had the crab starter and it was amazing. I then had the hake with mint and pea linguini and it was amazing. The food here is what you would expect to pay for in a high end restraunt. Would we visit again. Definitely yes

This is a lovely looking place and we've stopped here many times in the past, it's now under new ownership and sadly it's different. Previously the food was very good for a pub and it was the best place we've found to eat off the A303. Now it's average, not saying the food is awful but if you have stopped here in the past you'd probably be disappointed. Satiniser and covid check in was available, one of the two servers was wearing a mack.

We visited for lunch as a family of 6, booked outside as Covid concerned but as it had no sides and rather blowy decided to sit inside.Service very slow and we couldn’t see how we were going to finish by 3pm the closing time.The lasagna was too salty to eat which we told the lady waitress who said absolutely nothing just cleared the table.Then when our male waiter was talking our desert order of an ice cream and coffee she appeared and said ‘We are closed now’He politely carried on then we felt rushed to go.The lasagna was still on the bill as it was a first get together for the family for nearly a year we didn’t say anything to ruin the day further.

I live locally and, since I didn’t have time to cook, decided to pop over to the Boot to eat. I was tempted by several dishes on the menu but eventually settled on loin fillet medallions with a mushroom sauce. It was absolutely, melt-in-the-mouth delicious. I will definitely be back soon to eat here again.

Lovely pint after a stroll from the local campsite . Great selection of real ales and cider. We didn’t try the food but the roast dinners looked lovely Good Covid-19 measures in place

We all had Sunday roasts. All of the meat was so overcooked and tough. Veg was just boiled and bland, no seasoning or butter. The beer selection is also grim (Kronenberg & Fosters) and the pipes didn’t taste clean. Bad pints. The staff were wearing tracksuit bottoms and all looked very bored. The toilets are outside, as is the baby changing station, so babies can freeze while getting their nappy changed. Also, no anti COVID measures in place at all, no masks, sanitizer or track & trace in place. I actually can’t understand who this dump has a high rating.

We live relatively close to The Boot Inn and have visited many times over the years and have always enjoyed this small friendly village pub. We were keen to try it out again as a new landlord had recently settled in and we had heard that he likes his wines and food. We went last week with some friends and were delighted to find that that the food was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the mussels, which I will certainly order again one day. The wine was superb and the service was friendly and efficient. The atmosphere was warm and relaxed.We enjoyed our meal so much that we decided to take my mother in law there for Sunday lunch a week later. It was a busy day but there were plenty of staff on duty and the food arrived promptly. The lunch was exactly what you would want from a traditional Sunday pub lunch. The portions were nice and generous and the roast was lovely and tender. The lemon meringue pie was ordered again as we enjoyed it from the week before. I have no hesitation in recommending this pub and wish Mike the new landlord all the very best for the future.

I would definitely recommend this excellent friendly village pub to anybody visiting the Stonehenge area. We were really impressed with the standard of food and made several visits while on holiday last week. The tiger prawns, hake and vegetarian Sunday roast were all delicious. Great beer and a welcoming atmosphere. It’s a beautiful pub we really enjoyed our time there.

We booked in for dinner last Saturday evening with friends anxious to try our new pub owners menu! I can honestly report that the food, wine and service were all thoroughly excellent! Tiger prawns, mussels, lemon meringue pie and cheesecake wonderful, not to mention the delicious mains. Portions generous and pub had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We left delighted our pub is in good hands! Thank you all at The Boot!

Da italiana, onestamente, non immaginavo sarei potuta mai uscire entusiasta da un ristorante inglese... invece è successo!Atmosfera deliziosa (sembra di essere a casa di una vecchia nonna inglese), buon cibo, cameriera favolosa, perfino prezzi onesti!Consiglio questo posto senza esitazione.

This is the second time we have stayed in Berwick St. James and both times we had dinner at The Boot. The first time, the food was excellent. We were a little unsure about what we would find this year as we knew the Pub was in different hands.The food was truly excellent, 3 of us ate there and all had different dishes, all three were superb. Not a crumb left on the plates.The food is imaginative, good quality ingredients sourced locally. The owner is a Chef, and a damn good one at that. I would recommend booking a table as the Pub is small inside. We had a light lunch too while we were there and this was exceptionally also. My partner and I are serious foodies, the Boot and the new owner did us proud.It’s a long way from Sheffield to Berwick St. James, but it’s worth the drive. We stayed at The Mill House on the High Street and there was nothing better than not having to drive to The Boot, the walk was so nice through this sleepy place. We will be back again next year and will be booking into The Boot for sure.

Disappointingly pub: new ownership/management but not for the better, - service limp & slow too.Food not even average, tasteless obviously the chef hasn't learnt about seasoning let alone dressing a salad, food arrived only warm & bland. Dessert was definitely not made in the kitchen, rather just assembled from shop bought items.As a new start, the Help Out To Eat Out would have been a nice gesture towards customers & to build business, but told the bureaucracy was too much so basically couldn't be bothered, just more arrogance from the unsavoury publican.Not surprisingly the restaurant was more or less empty, the standard & service we have been accustomed to at The Boot with Giles & Cathy, is now sadly lacking....Furthermore couldn't see any evidence or awareness of Covid 19 precautions. Unless there is some dramatic improvement, not one to recommend - rather, it is now one to avoid....

A lovely, tranquil spot well worth finding as it is close to the busy A303 and a welcome break on a long drive. Pretty gardens adjacent to the river and I enjoyed a delicious steak pie with friendly service - as a lone traveller, it is always important to feel welcome and I certainly did here.

My friend and I went on a little adventure and were lucky enough to stumble upon the Boot Inn. We are both vegetarians and find that the rural pubs don't seem to cater too well for veggies but we were delighted to see that this place did. The food was all delicious and home made, reading a comment on here about being pre prepared.... Clearly don't know anything!The land lord and staff were all sooo lovely and accommodating. We ate in the garden surrounded by beautiful flowers and a warm atmosphere.Thank you to the owners, we will be back :)

I ate here for lunch two days in a row because it was so good! The menu is composed of around 10 classic style pub meals including the exceptional smoked haddock risotto, which is one of the best rice-based dishes I've ever eaten. There are a good selection of cheap drinks and a spacious beer garden with a marquee.The landlord is very friendly and chatty and everything was very pleasant. I'll definitely be back!

Under new ownership and with a new landlord, it’s all change at this popular stop just off the A303. The good news is that the pub is now a free house - Doombar on tap - with wider welcome variety. The wine choice is better quality too. The new landlord is enthusiastic and welcoming, particularly after a long period of Covid closure - has redecorated and set up a marquee in the garden to align with C19 safety policy. So far so encouraging. Sadly what has really changed is the food. No longer “freshly” prepared- now microwave and fryer finished - the previous good, imaginative pub grub has left town. You could not ask which butcher the meat comes from because it all looks a long, long way from the farm. Too many things on the menu and too much of it looks to have come from preprepared catering packs, including microwaved veg and potatoes, over-cooked meat and watery gravy. On balance, if you want a drink, it’s worth stopping for; if you want good quality food, keep going on the A303. Hopefully the new landlord will sort all this out - and it’s early days - but the Boot deserves better.

Outstanding food - genuinely - properly fresh and well cooked by the new very friendly landlord. Doom Bar and wine delicious. Really nice local atmosphere - highly recommended! Ignore online opening times as new landlord focussed on customers not internet.

This has been a consistently excellent pub and I was saddened to hear that the Landlady and her Chef husband are moving on after 12 years of amazing service to the local community. I fear that this will be another excellent pub lost after Wadworth sold the pub to another company who have imposed a significant increase in the rent, making the business untenable.

Lovely steak and kidney suet pud, venison and mash and potted shrimps. Corned beef fritters a starter but quite small. Very nice puddings.

We met there yesterday with friends ( 10 ) for lunch,and none of us was disappointed,the food was very good,the service was excellent,but the best thing for me was they had arranged 6 small tables together so we were sat in a square and we were all able to speak to each other and as we only meet up a couple of times a year so this was very nice

A Warm welcome out of the wet night. Great service, excellent selection of beer /wine. Recommend the black sheep and the Malbec. Starter was potted shrimp- yum. Main was venison- absolutely gorgeous with red cabbage and mash potato. Topped off with banana flavoured ice cream and sticky toffee pudding.The duck and mackerel were lovely as well according to my amazing wife.A fabulous night made special by the pub and it’s staff.

Had a family get together here and the service and food are excellent. Will definitely return when int the area next and highly recommend to others

We chose The Boot Inn because it was the perfect half way mark to meet with friends for lunch and the reviews were good. We could not have been happier!As soon as we arrived we were made to feel very welcome. The food was absolutely amazing. Wonderful flavours, lots of local produce and beautifully presented. The only very sad thing we discovered is the current owners, Cathy & Giles, are leaving in April. We shall definitely make sure we visit again.

My grandchildren reached the ages of 11 and 10 last week. One lives in Bristol the other down the road in Milford on Sea. A good halfway house? Well, the Boot turned out to be very good indeed. A proper village pub, well off the A36. I had booked a table for the seven of us for Sunday. Delightful ladies greeted us and we were safely seated in a comfy room a few steps from the bar area. I happily settled in with a very nice pint of lunchtime bitter. The day's menu was excellent. Four starters, four mains and four puds. On the back a ploughmans, three specials and a childrens menu which neither of my grandchildren went for. The starters were very good indeed. Not at all what one would expect. We did not have the soup but thoroughly enjoyed the salad of sprout tops, salsify and crispy ham hock. The soused mackerel and watercress. The lovely cheddar and cherry tomato tartlet and, from the specials menu, the parsnip fritters and bluecheese walnut dip.The specials had a turkey escallop wrapped in ham and sage but I had had my fill of turkey over Christmas and settled for the very nice rosemary and garlic slow cooked leg of lamb. Delilah loved her perfectly cooked rump of local treacle cured beef. these were both served with a mass of roast potatoes, carrots and broccoli. Far too much for this old man! The others thoroughly en joyed a very good fish pie and peas. A single scoop of their home made ice creams was spot on. When I had booked i asked if they were able to do a birthday cake. No but please bring your own. The lovely girls took them from us when we arrived and brought them out with the lit candles after the ices. The children loved their birthday Sunday lunch, as did their parents and grandparents. A warm welcome from both staff and locals. A proper village pub!

Met up with my brother prior to Christmas From start to finish excellent An open fire really nice great food great staff Great atmosphere

We were staying at the nearby Stonehenge campsite for the winter solstice and walked into Berwick St. James (took us about 30 minutes with a small child who kept wanting to look at fungi on the way...) and found The Boot Inn. It wasn't quite open and we were about to leave when the landlord spotted us and opened up.If escaping from a damp December into a comfortable haven of a roaring log fire, real ales on pump and a very friendly Wiltshire welcome is your thing then definitely pay a visit. Family run and family friendly, my daughter happily played with the landlord and landlady's children as we cosied ourselves for an hour or so before getting the bus into Salisbury.Word of warning - it got busy very quickly. There were a few tables reserved for diners so, if that's your plan, I'd book ahead, as by 12.30 the place was full (Saturday lunchtime). We didn't try the food but I can't fault the warm service and the general ambience of the place. So nice to see a family run pub doing so well.

Very occasionally I come across a place that is just so perfect and fabulous that I consider not telling anyone else about it. The Boot Inn is one of those places. Welcoming people of all ages and dogs of all sizes this small pub offers roaring fires, friendly efficient service and a really interesting but unpretentious menu, much of which is locally sourced and some of which is smoked by the landlord/chef himself. We went for lunch and shared a smoked mixed meat, game, fish and cheese platter (£17) between three, which was quite enough with a pint(!) of chips and we stayed far longer than intended because we felt so cosy and welcome. We even had complementary dogs treats with the bill. I would go back in a heartbeat. Booking recommended.

Met my brother for a catch up before Christmas having found this place on the internet and booked the last available table for 2. There was a warm welcome on arrival and a tasty Christmas beer. Food was all homemade, hot (apart of course from my jaffa cake and strawberry ice cream) and delicious. Courses were served in a very timely fashion and the attentive approach of the landlord and staff was just right. We were made to feel very much at home. I don't generally write reviews, but this was an excellent pre-Christmas treat. Can't recommend it strongly enough.

I visited here with my husband for a meal as we were staying at a local B&B;.

After a long day we walked along the river path from our B&B; for a relaxing meal here. There is a full bar, beers and wines. We started with a shared smoked plate with 3 cheeses, 3 chutneys,crackers, watercress and 6 different smoked meats! That could have been dinner. But then we shared the steak and duck leg both with veggies and potatoes. Now really full we couldn't pass up the toffee pudding with HOMEMADE Belgium spice ice cream.... to die for all that with a bottle of good Rioja. We left completely satisfied and waddled back to our room. The food was all delicious and prepared lovingly do not miss this place !!

We found this place from a recommendation in a book featuring great restaurants and cafes just off the main UK trunk roads - The Extra Mile. The alternative nature of the outlets featured was amply demonstrated by The Boot. There was a wide choice of food on the menu from main courses to lunchtime snacks. we sampled a cheese ploughman's, a smoked mackerel ploughman's and Wiltshire ham, duck Egg and skin on fries (definitely a cut above your usual ham, egg and chips!) Really good chutneys, pickles, chopped walnuts and salad accompaniments and freshly baked (still warm) bread. Cosy pub with friendly staff and served pretty quickly. Local sourcing is clearly important to the proprietors. Good range of beer as well. A range of a la carte dishes would well warrant a return visit. Perfect stop-off for a journey from Devon to home in Essex. Would highly recommend.

We have 3 boys, 6, 8 and 10. Not much choice on food and a little fancy if you have any slightly picky eaters! Food pricey as well for what you get.

Went here for an anniversary meal with my Husband, absolutely delicious food and very friendly and helpful staff. We were made to feel very welcomed and would definitely go back - thank you!

Despite arriving without having booked a table they had just one table left. Staff were very efficient and a rare treat in that they had roast potatoes at the bar. Thoroughly enjoyed our roast beef meal and would highly reccomend this pub.

We felt very welcome, my son and I, having arrived a bit early for dinner. There was a lovely, very well behaved dog with his owner at the bar, which was a good advert for the pub trying to gain an award for being dog-friendly. Food was very tasty and we really enjoyed the chips served in a pint jug. It's certainly not food on a budget but was well prepared and presented. I thought £3.40 for a pint of lemonade was steep but the Wadworth 6X was good. If we had had room for home-made ice-creams, they looked very interesting.

We had a lovely lunch to celebrate my birthday with 3 adults and 2 kids. Menu is a little more unusual than the average pub, we had the sharing platter to start which was delicious. I loved the smoked pidgeon and smoken salmon. I then had the crab salad which was again delicious, my 11 year old chose the duck salad and ate the lot! We all chose a dessert (I recommend the milk pudding!) and finished our drinks in the garden. Would definitely return if we are passing again.

Excellent food, good range of options and variety for vegetarians. Service was brilliant. Thoroughly recommended.

Lovely food, lovely staff, brilliant stop..... pretty perfect really. sweet little garden to eat in when it is summer and everything is neat and clean and well though out.