The Bottling Plant Limited in Mendip

We ate at the Bottling Plant last Saturday. What a pleasure! The place has a wonderful, eclectic atmosphere. It was fun just to gaze around at all the curios and artworks. We dined a la carte. Staff were friendly and enthusiastic, willing to respond and adapt to varying the set menu, and when the food arrived, it was beautifully presented and delicious. All told, a highlight of our visit to Plymouth, and somewhere we'll definitely visit in future.

Very good service. The starters (crab and scallops) were really nice. The scallops were very small though(the only reason for not giving a 5 overall). Mains were fab. Parents loved the homemade pork pie on the ploughman’s platter.

This is a spacious well laid out restaurant with excellent staff. We were greeted like family.. The waitress was amazing advising us as to what wine went with what all be it just a savoury cream tea and a sweet cream tea. The cheese scone was the best we have ever tasted (one of the party is in her 80’s). They were light and flavoursome.If you want a great atmosphere, fabulous food and attentive staff go here. 5 star treatment at its best.

What a fantastic meal. More importantly Tia was amazing and made sure we had a great night! The attention to smaller details makes the experience

What a wonderful experience. Everything cooked to perfection , great atmosphere and the young person serving us (Tia) was absolutely first class.

Beautiful surroundings, the place is lovely our server was first class! The menu is limited but nice, I had the burrata to start which I must say was exceptional. All our party had the beetroot and goats cheese main, even though it was beautiful it lacked something. We suggested crostini or bread which they took on board , it needed a different texture. Overall a lovely meal !

Such a shame!!! The new menu is clearly trying draw a more up market audience and good on them for this! But….. despite the beautiful presentation and taste the portions were just farcical for the money! We know costs are increasing and that compromises are needed but £17 for a single 1inch slice of cauliflower is a push for me. It tasted beautiful and was well seasoned & presented, the puree was so smooth and the miso was well balanced but ….. I’ll let you judge for yourself from the picture. I did feed this back at the point of service and was thanked for my feedback- let’s see if this is taken on board.

Wir sind zufällig wegen des Regens dort gelandet und waren begeistert. Das Restaurant bot köstliches Essen und hervorragende Getränke. Besonders Fischliebhaber (fish cake) und Fans eines gepflegten Cream Tea kommen hier voll auf ihre Kosten.

We hired the Board Room for my sister’s hen do and it was excellent. The wait staff were really helpful, especially Toby who went above and beyond for us and deserves a recognition as he was a perfect host. I’ve given it four stars not five for two reasons: the menu changed between our booking and when we ordered and there ended up being only one vegan choice when before there were more. The bride is vegan so this was disappointing. Second reason was the lack of help when trying to sort the sound system - the woman who was supposed to set it up was in the room for 2 seconds and didn’t help and the man who eventually came to fix it was incredibly patronising and spent more time talking about how Apple is controlling us and how we should have Android phones rather than actually helping us sort the issue, which was less than helpful. But all round we had a good evening and it’s a nice place and well equipped for what we wanted.

I enjoyed my birthday lunch at the restaurant yesterday with my wife. The service was impeccable very helpful and polite. We both enjoyed our chosen dishes I had the scallops and squid my wife the lamb burger. We will return Thank you to all

Went for a Sunday roast dinner. I picked the lamb after the chef recommended it, it was the best roast dinner iv had in a very long time George should be really proud of his hard work.

Just nicely chilling, cocktail Plymouth gin - because it would be rude not to. Crab roll & just dessert. Next is the distillery visit then an early evening meal at the Barbican. Silly old me thought it referred to that place in London

We live close to Plymouth Barbican so are spoilt for choice. This afternoon we decided to have a few cocktails. We came to TBP for their offer of 2 house cocktails and planned to stay for the afternoon. However having ordered mojitos that I have to say were unlike any mojito we have tasted before and not in a good way we decided to leave them and have moved on elsewhere for the rest of our afternoon out.

Visited this characteristic bar on a number of occasions and have never been disappointed. This time for a private retirement party in the upstairs room. We had 2 hard working, efficient waitresses that looked after us all night and we were never waiting long for our drinks. The food was delicious and everyone in the party enjoyed their meal. The size of the room was perfect and with a Bluetooth speaker installed we could choose our own music. I think everyone agreed that the bottling plant is the perfect place for good food, wine, good service and fun and those that hadn’t been before will definitely be going back. Tracey and Andrew’s hard work has definitely paid off. Please thank all your staff for the energy and enthusiasm that they put into looking after us and making the retirement do so special.

Always a fabulous experience, great food, beautiful family run restaurant, we love it, a must do if you are visiting Plymouth

I was invited to afternoon tea here by a friend as a Christmas gift. I've never been here before although I had heard consistently good things about it. The setting is quirky and interesting with a very relaxed atmosphere ... Service is friendly and efficient. The tea was explained to us as we sat, and we were given a "tea menu" to smell and read about before making our choices. I had opted for the 'Vegan' offering, which in itself is not widely available in all establishments ... When it arrived it was all explained carefully and it was genuinely fantastic. Very often, when choosing the veggie option of anything you are left feeling that it's just been 'put together' without much thought. This was the complete opposite ... The sandwiches had different and tasty fillings, the 'sausage roll' was divine and the scone was the lightest, fluffiest I have ever tried. I came away with an assortment of tasty sweet treats, and my friend was similarly impressed with her Omni version. Service was attentive without being oppressive and we did not feel hurried at all. Now that I have experienced The Bottling Plant I am keen to try other meals from their extensive and interesting menu.

Never been there before. Looks good inside. Service was very slow (staff were nice). Food was not good and poor value for money. Very disappointed.

Upon our arrival at the Bottling Plant, (which was empty, apart from us) I confirmed the two of us were booked for 12. The lady who checked us in, said the booking was for four people and where were the other two? I explained the booking was definitely for the two of us only. She was very abrupt and insistent that the booking was for four. What a pity I hadn't taken the email from them, confirming the booking was for two. Clearly, their staff had input our booking into their system incorrectly. She made her irritation towards us very clear. Annoying when this was their fault. We said we were happy to take a table for two, as she made such a fuss, but she said these were all reserved. (Strange, as, when we left a few hours later, no one else was in the dining area.) She seated us at a four seater table. Next, a waitress came over and read out a long list of the meals we couldn't have, as "a delivery was late and this is our first day open of the week" (This was a Wednesday.) We said we would have the sharing fish platter. Then we hear that the fryer had broken, so there would be no whitebait or squid available. When we said we would have to go somewhere else, she went to check with the kitchen. We were then told, we would have "more of the other fish and salmon" so we agreed to stay and ordered the sharing platter. This was a small one and the scallops were the smallest I have ever seen and there were only two of those. There was a very small pot of crab meat and quite a few of the mussels were closed, so not edible and they were not very warm. One very chewy lobster tail between us. There were quite a few slices of salmon and more tiger prawns - but these hadn't been cleaned and 'poo' was visible. The waitress received our constructive and polite comments after the meal very frostily. When the bill was presented, they hadn't taken off our deposit. Not an enjoyable experience. Also embarrassing for me, as I had recommended this place to my friend, as previous experiences had been ok. I still have the confirmation email, if the staff want me to pass this on. No apology was made for lack of choice on the menu, or in response to our comments about the fish platter. As the food was not up to standard and the staff were not polite, I shan't be going back there for a while.

What a super find. Worth visiting just for the ambience of the place. Even one of the grandfather clocks was on time.! Our waitress was patient, tolerant and fun. I ordered a medium steak and was a little apprehensive when I cut into it and it looked rare. In was absolutely splendid, it just melted and could not have been better. A good price too.

We just popped in for drinks and it was terrible. Took a ridiculous amount of time to make a simple gin and tonic. Staff were children who didn't care about the extremely slow service. Lovely looking place but service is appalling

Lovely atmosphere, service was good. Food was just a bit unexciting. Not cheap. Had been disappointed with lunch previously, so didn’t have high hopes and it matched my expectations. Not bad, just not great.

What a find! We called in here last night for a cocktail on our way to another restaurant and were immediately impressed by how quirky & welcoming it felt. We really liked the eclectic mix of furnishings and decor (including Ming the Merciless). Even the toilets were a talking point! Our cocktails were delicious and the food smelled amazing - so much so that after getting to the other venue we promptly changed our minds about eating there, returning instead to The Bottling Plant with our fingers crossed that they had room for us. Thankfully they did and we had a delicious meal served by the nicest waiting staff. We loved everything about it - the seafood platters were to die for with white crab meat, lobster tails and juicy scallops being my favourite part. The fries were hot and crunchy & the Pinot Grigio was the perfect accompaniment. It was great to meet and chat to Andrew and Tracey at the end of the evening to let them know how thoroughly impressed we were with what they have & what they do. We will definitely be back!

While I generally avoid leaving negative feedback, my recent experience at the Bottling Plant left much to be desired. I attended as part of a work Christmas meal, which was priced at £25 for two courses, a fair deal for the season. However, the quality of the food fell short of expectations. My monkfish main lacked any accompanying carbs, and although others had a roast with a larger portion, the potatoes were nearly impossible to cut through. The Camembert starter consisted of small nuggets, similar to what you’d find in the frozen isle at the supermarket. Service at the bar was disappointing too. I waited about 20 minutes for a beer and had to follow up on my order, only to be told it had already been sent to my table, with an unsympathetic attitude from the staff member. Additionally, there was a particular staff member who seemed overly eager for attention, invading personal space unnecessarily and only providing service when constantly acknowledged. This behavior made the experience uncomfortable for many of us in our large group.

From start to finish it was a great experience. Shown to our table promptly, were asked when we wanted our food to be brought out. A lovely waitress checked in with us. Nothing was too much trouble. Food was delicious and plentiful. We were there on a works Christmas Meal. We were all impressed with the venue and how atmospheric it was. Would definitely visit again. Tracey the owner greeted us. Very impressed.

Hi firstly this place is very atmospheric and beautifully decorated inside, but unfortunately the manager is very amateurish. having booked this place on the 8 November for 4 people celebrating a birthday on the 9 December. We get told a few days before there was a computer glitch. It took them almost 4 weeks to realise this apparently. In reality, they cancelled us as they had a bigger booking. Safe to say we never be back even for drinks.

The manager Tracey is extremely rude and I really do need to warn you all not to go as your will experience will be uncomfortable and unwelcoming.

We had heard about this place and thought we’d give it a go, mistake. We were greeted by who I believe was the owner and Summarily ordered to take a seat, as it was our first, (& last), visit and didn’t know the crack, I thought that’s a bit rude, anyway we ordered our drinks, quite expensive for the quality, drank up and left.

I have no words to describe our overall experience at this Restaurant: ambience, staff and food mix in the right ratio to create this heavenly eating experience. Service at the highest standard in every respect! I would go back in a heart beat if I did not live so far away! True hidden gem!

Had a lovely lunch here last weekend Second visit This unique place has so much to look at both weird and wonderful The food was perfect and the staff helpful and friendly Great place for drinks and food We will be back

Omg amazing food. Ate here 2 nights 1st was the ploughman’s sharing board and tonight was the TBP seafood platter. Both were amazing. Lovely cocktails freshly made no prebottle or pre mixed cocktails here. Staff are really friend and welcoming. A lovely atmosphere

We have visited this establishment several times for cocktails only, this time we booked to eat. We arrived earlier than booking and were just going to have a couple of drinks before however the staff moved a few things around and we were able to sit at the table and look at menu. During the whole evening the staff were brilliant, helpful and attentive (but not in a pushy way). Husband wanted a particular cocktail which wasn’t on the menu .. absolutely not a problem and at the same deal as the others on menu. The food when it arrived was delicious, the whole evening proved to be one of the best that we have had in Plymouth, and we visit at least 3 times a year. We are already planning another visit at the end of the month for my birthday.

What a perfect little hidden gem around Plymouth . The food and cocktails were incredible. Definitely coming back again, the staff was very attentive and helpful.

To start with the service was a bit haphazard but once we ordered food the staff seemed more interested! We shared a charcuterie board and mussels which was very tasty. Atmosphere was quite relaxed.

Just a comment ,but Over £30 for a tiny steak which you can buy for £7 in a decent supermarket . Also this requires virtually no cooking time just a couple of minutes . Why

Firstly this place cares ! The cocktails are a creation not just a drink ! The staff are creative and attentive and we were lucky to talk to manager ! Your team made our date night as we rarely go out and felt special tonight...

We have been in Plymouth for a short weekend break recently and have been really lucky to come across this true gem of a restaurant! We have been instantly charmed by the stylish and unique interior design, however seeing the menu we knew we are...

Fantastic food, fantastic service and the staff were amazing. Thank you so much for an enjoyable experience. Will return soon.

New favourite place in Plymouth. What a great atmosphere to enjoy expertly crafted cocktails. Nothing premixed here, on the contrary you can feel the love that’s gone into them. We had a porn star and a zombie each and a lovely chat with the mixologist....

Fantastic old historic building, tastefully decorated. Food excellent- tasty and freshly cooked..loved the roasted potato wedges! Price average and good value. Staff friendly and efficient. Will definitely be back!

This is my first ever review on TripAdvisor. I’m not one to ever complain, but after my experience I felt I had to. We travelled from Exeter for what we thought would be a lovely meal. When we arrived, we were made to feel uncomfortable,...

Came here as a late Mother's Day treat. Superb afternoon tea with wonderful, friendly service. Would recommend - we loved choosing the different teas from your tea menu too. Thank you.

We’ve often visited The Bottling Plant for their delicious cocktails and thought we would try their Sunday roast, WOW, it was delicious the best Sunday roast I’ve ever had from a restaurant. It looked beautiful and tasted superb. Cocktails were delicious too.

We have been to The Bottling Plant before but just had cocktails or cake or both so when we had a Sunday free, we decided to head down for a roast dinner and we certainly were not disappointed. The plate was piled high with amazing...

Food wasn't very good! Unfortunately my cocktail arrived with hairs in. As we were paying we were asked if everything was OK. Obviously we mentioned that we weren't entirely happy. The managers reply was: "Oh well plenty of other places you can go to. I...

I was presuming that it would be cold inside being a big building… it wasnt if was lovely and warm making it feel cosy. We were greeted at the door by a bubbly waitress. The menu was good with a good mix of choices. We...

This is the second time I’ve been here now for drinks and food with friends and it doesn’t disappoint. Really like the fact it feels classy and quirky spacious and cosy all at the same time, love the welcome we got, the staff are fantastic,...

Sunday afternoon coffee and cake at 3pm, with signage outside advertising the fact! Been here several times and I can't fault the decor however please bake or buy in more cakes. The bottling plant bar staff asked what I wanted however I was told no...

We recently booked our Christmas party here, with circa 16 people. On arrival we were escorted through a quiet restaurant into the upstairs function room where the lone waiter attempted to take a large drinks order. Noting a significant delay I attempted to head back...

We called in here on Friday 16th December when we were looking for just a snack and a drink. Staff were happy to oblige and gave us a nice sofa in a corner position. We ordered 3 dishes from the starters menu and the portions...

I went here on a busy Saturday evening with my partner and daughter whos 7. Was seated next to a large table having a birthday party so I ask to be moved two tables over since it was loud. We were moved with no issues...

Went here for a meal at the end of a 3 day trip. Fantastic ambiance and friendly staff. Shame food was poor. My duck was tough and overdone. Husbands meal was cold.

An eclectic and stylish interior with a relaxed atmosphere, serving great food and with really friendly staff. We’ve enjoyed lunches, dinners and cocktails with nibbles at The Bottling Plant and have never been disappointed (apart from to learn that they aren’t serving their sausage sandwich...

We popped in for cocktails on a Sunday afternoon and we’re not disappointed. Lovely friendly staff who were chatty and very helpful. The atmosphere was pleasant as there were a few customers but not overly busy. Dog friendly as well. Only one choice of cake...

We couldn’t get a table before 3 but we had an above average Sunday roast and we’re still drinking when we were politely told that they close at 6 on a Sunday. Maybe they had been much busier around conventional lunchtime for throughout our just...

Wow. We stopped off for a Kate lunch, it was delicious. We had the ploughman’s sharing platter and a side of chips, along with two cocktails, which you got at a reduced price with ploughman’s. They were freshly prepared cocktails, so you could have them...

Had a lovely meal here, food was excellent Service etc was very good And the decor is amazing, great restaurant if you fancy something different!

Last Saturday was graduation in Plymouth, everywhere was packed. I called ahead and was told there was only a barrel available but to come along and they would try and fit us in the main dining area. We walked in and we’re instantly welcomed and...

Nice atmosphere and food is very good . Staff are friendly. Nice place for a meal and drink and great location

After a 4-hour drive to Plymouth we were ready for a drink and something to eat. Sadly most places seemed to not be serving food between 3-5pm and there was an over-abundance of burgers and nachos which wasn’t what we wanted at all. We happened...

With friends in Plymouth we found this amazing bar / Restaurant We only stopped for drinks so can not comment on food. Very Highley recommended. Great Service Reasonable prices. Parking a little difficult. Worth the visit

We wandered in more out of curiosity and the decor and atmosphere was fantastic. Staff were lovely and clearly take pride in where they work. The menu was varied and creative, I ordered the crab tagliatelle which was genuinely the best meal I’ve had in...

Visited for a lunch, was a friendly welcome. Food was okay. Think I would visit again for a relaxing coffee rather than a meal.

Met friends here (who live round the corner) and had fantastic cocktails. Great service and love the decor. Feels a bit colonial style with an industrial (unsurprisingly) twist.

Had a delicious sharing platter at lunchtime. Plenty for two, lovely ingredients and fabulous quality. The building was a bit warm and uncomfortable in the heat though with no air con, just a few ceilings fans circulating the warm air. The service was little slow...

We were gifted a £100 voucher for Christmas and finally got around to using it. The building is very interesting and rustic, due to it being listed there was no air con so it was extremely warm. We chose to sit outside to cool down...

Fantastic customer service from the moment we arrived. Coffee and food was excellent. EVERY member of staff friendly and polite. Highly recommended

10 of us went for a family meal. I ordered a lager on arrival and it took 20 minutes to arrive even after a reminder. It was however a lovely pint. The cocktails were delicious too. Four of us had monkfish which was undersized and...

My favourite place in Plymouth Barbican. Excellent food and drinks in a relaxing atmosphere. Friendly staff and owners (not a chain).

Wow, what a great find. The character inside is amazing! Staff super friendly and very quick service: the food was delicious and plenty of flavour. You can tell it was all freshly home made. Would absolutely visit again! Thank you so much

Have to say after all the hype was somewhat disappointed with the service. Took forever to get drinks even though the place was pretty quiet. Meals where very good so credit where credits due, Waiting a long time for the bill once finished and the...

Went for the evening meal. We had the meat platter which was fabulous and plenty for two. Unfortunately we also ordered the baked Camembert which was delicious but struggled to eat. Would suggest the platter plus maybe some chips. Will definitely be visiting again when...

Had a Sunday lunch today, I had the roast topside and my wife had the roast pork, both meals were very tasty with a good selection of vegetables (red cabbage, parsnip, carrots/ swede mash and cauliflower cheese) served with a red wine gravy. Service was...

Started off with drinks then decided to eat . Really unusual historic inn . Lovely ambiance great service from friendly staff . Had an excellent meal with delicious food will definitely return.

Staff sat yawning on phone when thinking out of eyesight Lack of knowledge of menu Slow - excruciatingly slow service Food average to say the most We wanted this to be a better experience for us but tbh it was lack lustre , well below...

Went for drinks with my partner. The selection is awesome, the staff know the bar well, vibrant atmosphere inside too! Great place to take a first date to impress them!

Had a lovely ploughman’s platter for 2 Plenty of good quality ham, Cornish blue, Brie and strong cheddar cheese with pork pie and other bits Would definitely recommend

Staying in a hotel not far away and just going out for a little walk we stumbled upon this place. We come to Plymouth quite often but with the pandemic haven’t been able to get here until now. Lovely area’s for seating comfortable easy sofas...

First time we’ve visited after looking for somewhere for breakfast one Sunday morning. The interior and furniture are brilliant and different, really vintage style, loved it. The menu was great, lots of different options for breakfast. We had a breakfast brioche bap, I had bacon,...

We have visited before for drinks but this time had a meal pre-theatre. Great service, always very helpful and friendly and food was fabulous. Olives were delicious, sea bass to die for, perfect buttery/oily with capers cutting through. Dauphinois suitably garlicky. Just loved it

My partner and I came to the bottling plant on Valentine’s Day for a drink after a disastrous experience with our dinner reservation as we wanted to end the evening on a high. We walked in and we’re greeted by two members of staff who...

Had the Sunday roast and was really tasty and well cooked with good selection of veg. Really friendly staff. Def will be back

First time here and not disappointed. All members of staff were brilliant and helpful. We had the Camembert to share and needed some extra bread - not an issue. The special changed 3 times due to high demand of the fish dish, only down side...

We came here before a meal and found it to be an enjoyable experience. A good drinks menu which isn't over priced or a small glass. Yes cocktails I'm think of you! Would like to try for food

Delicious food, impeccable service and the most warming atmosphere from any restaurant on the Barbican. Will definitely be back in the New Year!

I've visited twice in the past few weeks, once with friends and once with colleagues. Both times we had food - no complaints there, the food was simple, tasty and well presented. Lots of it too! On both occasions though the service fell short -...

My partner and I had a very relaxing Friday after noon today ..no crowds until 3pm. Loved the ambiance. And we will be back .. I didnt enjoy my wrap. I love wraps with Chips. No chips ..and my whole wrap fell apart.... carrots! Roasted...

We were so glad that we came here for a long overdue pre Christmas family gathering. Great atmosphere and super food. We have happily added this to our list of favourite places.

Visited two days on the trot as the surroundings and the coffee are very good. Had lunch on the second day which was ok but the environment was so cold as the heating was turned off. On both visits the service was prompt but the...

Thoroughly enjoyed our roast lunch (one meat and one vegan). Tasty, substantial and well-presented meal, service excellent! The decor and ambience are good and the toilet facilties of a good standard. Reasonably priced. Dog friendly too. Can't wait to visit again.

We booked ahead and were initially impressed, when we arrived. Unfortunately, the service was very slow... It took over half an hour to get our drinks order and 55 minutes (!!) to get our main meals... We had to ask many times where our food...

Went here yesterday but not impressed. Unfortunately didn't take photos of the food because of that. Starters, bruchetta was the best Wedges very dry Pigs in blankets, as if they were cooked in brine Mains Belly pork shocking it was a circle about a centimetre...

It’s 2140 and the place has a only a few people sat down. We walked in and was told they were closed to walk in’s. Ask what even for a drink and the answer was yep. A group of girl walk in just before us...

With it's stylish interior, interesting menu and historic location, The Bottling Plant is full of promise. Does it deliver? YES! You will not find a better restaurant if you like great service, a fabulous ambiance and most importantly, exquisite food! All of this for what...

Went for something to eat and drink and as it was fully booked me and my husband were informed to wait outside , as it was quite late ,while we were having a drink outside on the cold after 25 min , 3 people came...

We had good experience here - meals & drinks. Went here for meals with 3 kids. We ordered fish of the day, roast pork and some starters while the kids have burger and mc n cheese from kids menu. Fresh ingredients as it says on...

The environment and decoration and classy jazzy background music is wonderful. The staff were really friendly. Classsy building just opposite the distillery. 2 for £12 on cocktails was good on Monday nights, expecially the Espresso Martini. We stayed at the Premier Inn just near the...

Lovely bar & restaurant on the Barbican. Warm welcome & very friendly staff. Excellent service. We had the ploughman’s platter for two, Mac n cheese & pan fried sea bass with a side of pigs in blankets. I thought the ploughman’s was very expensive at...

We had a lovey time at the Bottling Plant on a Sunday afternoon. Atmosphere was relaxed and live music was calm and relaxing. Unfortunaly we arrived as the roast menu was replaced by the evening menu and the staff didn't inform us of this for...

We had an amazing experience at your establishment last night! Your staff were so helpful especially Ryan and the doorman Sam nothing was too much trouble they made our experience a pleasure :) we will def be returning :)

Greeted by someone who was cold, not a very pleasant welcome, upon entering we saw a nice table with comfortable chairs but was told ther're booked, so sat at a plane table, 5 minutes later another couple turned up who hadn't booked and asked to...