The Bowl Inn in South Gloucestershire

Great 80th birthday meal. Nice table in alcove, staff made a fuss of the birthday girl. Good, busy atmosphere. Food did take a while to come because of this - but we were not in a rush. Helped with birthday cake candles etc - which was appreciated. Food is good, fish stew, venison faggots and homemade meaty pies. I had the chicken supreme- which was £20 - for that price I do feel it should have included some vegetables- only a few potatoes. Overall well done

Lovely Sunday roast served by Ellie and Aimee … thank you for looking after us ! Good food, good service , and lovely surroundings

Everything about tonight was perfect. A really warm welcome the minute I walked in to check if it was ok to bring our 3 Labs in whilst we dined. They couldn’t have made our family (including the dogs!) more welcome. The meal was superb - we had 3 course meals and each dish was beautifully cooked and presented. The staff were all very pleasant and attentive. Lovely pub with a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend and very much hope to return soon. Thank you for making it a delightful experience!

Had a very enjoyable meal from a more unusual menu which persuaded us to try something new. Excellent Parking and easy to get to, and lovely staff who worked hard to ensure good service.

My husband and I enjoyed a birthday celebration meal at The Bowl. The reception on arrival was warm and friendly and we were shown to our table immediately. The waiting staff were attentive and the menu varied and interesting, the seafood stew was excellent. We didn’t partake desert as two courses was enough for us. Overall a lovely relaxed meal in a gorgeous setting. Thank you.

We had an excellent evening meal . Worth getting a Butcombe loyalty card . The fish and chips was first class and it was the best burger that I’ve had in a while . It’s a delightful proper pub and really worth a visit . If you like real Ale that’s terrific too.

The Bowl is set in a very pretty village and was conveniently located near to the Almondsbury junction of the M5. When I arrived around 5pm, the pub was quite busy with early evening drinkers. The pub had a nice relaxed atmosphere and I was looking forward to dinner later. My room was nicely appointed but had tiny bathroom with a very tight shower cubicle. Unfortunately, as the room was located above the bar, it was quiet noisy until closing time. The front of the pub is illuminated throughout the night and, despite the heavy curtains to the window, a lot of light came into the room. When I returned to the bar a short while later for an early evening (and well earned) beer, it became apparent that, whilst the staff were very pleasant, there was a lack of training or expertise. It’s frustrating when you stand at a bar with 5 members of staff in a huddle around a laptop and you can’t get served. In the end, after a few minutes, I had to ask if there was a chance of being served! Dinner was a huge disappointment. The restaurant was very busy and quite loud with a 30-something fellow diner and the next table who obviously wanted everyone to hear what he had to say. The menu was quite limited and so I chose the Brixham Market fish stew. I asked the waitress what it contained but she had no idea but returned from the kitchen with the answer: haddock, prawns and mussels. I was completely shocked when my meal arrived a few minutes later which automatically made me question the process in the kitchen. The dish was disappointing with a heavy tomato base which killed any flavours. I think Brixham Market would be disappointed, as I was, that haddock was the only fish on offer! I would suggest that the tiny pieces of overcooked haddock were trimmings from the fish preparation. The saffron potatoes were completely smothered in the heavy sauce so it was impossible to taste the delicate flavour of saffron. Out of the 8 mussels, one was empty, two had barely opened and one looked very suspect. Again, staff training was lacking: no receptacle for my muscle shells, no finger bowl which was essential with the tomato gloop and nobody asked if everything was ok. The man who I would assume was in charge, had an irritating habit of stroking his beard which, in a restaurant, was quite unpleasant. Nobody enquired if they could get me anything else so retired back to the bar for coffee. Breakfast was a bit of a shambles: there was no coffee available as the machine had been ‘turned off’. Eventually, as I finished my breakfast, I received a fairly disgusting cup of coffee (the Illy Rep would go mad). Breakfast was basic with a poor choice on offer: no fruit or cereal, croissant or additional toast or preserves. Throughout my experience of the Bowl Inn, the staff were charming but, unfortunately, charm isn’t enough when training is lacking and the staff haven’t got a clue about service. Unfortunately, I would not return.

Lovely pub in a quaint little village. Been twice - first time had a really nice roast, but more recently went on a weekday evening and had a gnocchi dish which was pretty awful. It's one of those where I wished I had asked to swap it after it came out, and it was unbelievably overpriced for what it was. Gnocchi was rubbery, mushrooms not fresh and a funny taste to it, can get such better gnocchi in local Italian restaurants for cheaper. I would go back but would probably stick to the more classic pub food dishes. Lovely place for a pint

We all enjoyed an excellent meal on 21 Jan. The service was great and nothing was too much trouble. Already recommending considerable improvements to service and menus to other friends.

Went for food which was nice, gastro pub feeling to the bar area

I was staying alone so booked the snug room and was pleasantly surprised, lovely decor, great amenities. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was delicious. All in all was such a pleasant stay

Another brilliant lunch at the bowl! The lamb scotch egg is an absolute favourite every time we go now!

Great roast - big portion, fantastic vege, huge Yorkshire pud. I had tri of meats - beef a bit tough and chicken boney - but the portion size, sauces and gravy made up for it. cauliflower cheese was extra but nice. Gravy really good - extra would have been ideal. Had the Sticky figgy pudding for dessert - it was delicious. Took a while but all in all great roast and would return. Good service. Dogs welcome.

Great pub! Lovely atmosphere provided ideal setting for a family get together.

We had a brilliant stay at the Bowl Inn. Rooms were very comfortable and cosy, and had lovely decoration. Ahead of the visit, the staff were very accommodating and able to provide a ground floor double room for my elderly parents. (Note: there is only one ground floor double room so do ask for it if you need it) Breakfast in the morning was amazing with a great selection (yogurt, full breakfasts, eggs Benedict, shakshuka etc.). They were again very accommodating and able to provide items off menu. We also had dinner there one evening and the food was amazing. Would recommend the venison steak, mushroom gnocchi and rump steak (both steaks were very tender), as well as the sticky figgy pudding. Location was good for exploring the Wye Valley and Bristol. All in all a very pleasant stay and we would look to come back and/or visit another inn in the same group.

We stayed for a couple of nights at the inn and had an evening meal there on our first night. The staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful throughout, and put a lot of effort in to ensuring our stay was as comfortable as possible. We all enjoyed our food at evening meal on first night, with their being a great range of dishes using local produce and good vegetarian/ vegan options, plus a good selection of wines and ales. The venison steak and mushroom gnocchi were particular highlights. We also had breakfast both mornings which was a lovely treat, with a wide range of options available and the staff very flexible in accommodating various dietary requirements of one of our party. The rooms were very comfortable and nicely appointed. Overall a fantastic stay and we definitely would come back if in the area in future.

We had Friday lunch in the restaurant area. It was surprisingly quiet but the service was pretty good. The food however was disappointing. Loaded hash browns were straight out of a packet into the deep fat fryer and not very ‘loaded’. Scant portions of avocado, tomatoes and pink onions.

Room let down by macerator and smell from it. Staff good

An old haunt of mine over 30 years ago. Back in the UK over this past weekend I was so happy to find the place still as charming as ever. Friendly staff, great food and an excellent selection of food and the most charming accomodation. To top it all, they manage to serve a fantastic breakfast choice in a relaxing manner - not the stressed and loud buffé synonamous with some places. Top notch, The Bowl!

We had a lovely meal here, the service was excellent, free car parking you just have to verify it in the pub, we will definitely be back.

Terrible….. one bar person trying to book in hotel guests, make coffee’s, serve drinks and take guests money for food and drinks. How on earth can you run this country pub in this way. Butcombe seriously need to look at themselves on there policy with staff issues… probably will not return !!!!!!!!

We stayed at the Bowl Inn overnight in order to enjoy Thatchers Amor on draft (a rarity) so we booked a table in the evening too. The rooms were clean and everything we needed. The room was on a bed and breakfast basis so we actually had two meals there. We couldn't fault the quality of the food, we each ordered different things and everything that arrived was fantastic. I also have to mention the really friendly service, nothing was too much trouble and the staff really made our stay a stand-out experience. Thank you so much, we can't wait to return.

great experience served by I think Ellie and Aimee who made the experience excellent thank you girls

We visited on 28th December for lunch having booked many months ago. It was a special lunch reuniting with a friend in Bristol. We looked at the menu and asked for three fish and chips but we were told there was only one fish as the days delivery had not turned up. We asked instead for two burgers and the one fish but were told only one burger for the same reason. We had the two available meals and I ordered a brunch meal which was ok but not outstanding. While we were eating we watched many portions of fish and chips being delivered to large tables of people who we assume had pre-ordered! Disappointing as if there was a shortage of food then surely a first come first served might have been fairer? We’ve visited at Christmas a few times now and usually we are very pleased with the food here but this visit made a feel less important than larger parties even though the booking was made many months ago.

I was rather hoping you would not ask. Booked lunch for 28Th December for 5. Not impressed. Our waitress was rude and disinterested. Immediately informed us in a very defensive manner that they had run out of all burger dishes and fish dishes on the menu. This left a choice of steak, a chicken dish and a vegetarian dish. One us chose steak… only rump steak on the menu. Two chose chicken. One the vegetarian. Waitress reappeared and told us no steak left. Went off, and back in a couple of minutes and said they had found a steak. The steak was the only dish that was pleasant. Vegetarian dish was watery and the chicken dish was very dry and cold. The waitress continued to be rude and abrupt and became sarcastic when we asked if there was anything on the dessert menu that we could not order. Portions tiny for the price and not worth the money at all. The only saving Grace was that it was a very dog friendly pub which is why we chose it. Dogs were obviously more welcome than humans. ( The choice of main dish at lunch is abysmal. I love fish, but the only fish on offer was haddock which I dislike. ). We won’t be coming back to this pub which is a shame. It has the potential to be lovely.

Really quite disappointed after our most recent visit. Some family members stopped by last week and said they were blown away by how wonderful it was, so we all decided to come back last night for a family meal. Upon arrival, the waitress informed us that 4 of the dishes were not available; this was a huge chunk of the menu and left very little to choose from. We then asked for a mulled wine, which we were told was no longer available - 3 days after Christmas. When the food arrived, it sadly did not live up to any kind of expectations. The potatoes were dry and tasted like they’d been reheated, the pie was bland and the risotto tasted like baby food with no flavour. No one returned to ask how the food was, so we had no opportunity to share the disappointment. We asked to see a dessert menu, which was forgotten about and had to go up to the bar to request this. We then ordered coffees with our desserts which came out considerably later, and with no sugar. To which we again asked for, and were not given leaving the coffees to go cold. It was not particularly busy so I cannot understand this. I am so sad to be writing this review, as we were all really excited to visit this beautifully decorated pub, but sadly won’t be returning.

I can only base my rating on meeting family there for lunch, having had it recommended. We booked well ahead and arrived on time, however it was half an hour before even a drinks order was taken. The drinks took ages to arrive. We were warned that our meal would take a while because they had a party of eleven to cater for. We were also told that they didn't have any tomatoes if we wanted to order burgers. It was almost an hour more before our meal arrived - annoyingly well after a family of five sitting opposite had received theirs, despite arriving about thirty minutes after us. When the food arrived, I asked for mayonnaise. It didn't arrive until I was hungrily well through my lunch. Nobody came back to us subsequently, so we had to order more drinks from the bar. The food was ok, not outstanding. The serving staff polite and friendly, but in my opinion they must have been very under staffed. Surely there can be no excuse when bookings were taken well ahead? And not having tomatoes on a Friday lunchtime? I thought the prices were a little high for what we received and won't be going back.

Stopped in for a quick drink. Very nice.

Had Christmas lunch here this year, 2024. Absolutely excellent, couldn’t fault anything at all. Service great, staff extremely friendly and food utterly fantastic. Would definitely recommend. Happy New Year to you all .

We’ve had Christmas dinner at The Bowl today - the food, the service and the overall atmosphere was fantastic, highly recommend.

A lovely overnight stay and sunday lunch all delivered by staff that cared and took an interest. Not all goes right these days in any form of hospitality sector but the staff at this lovely pub with excellent food, good portions, always found a way to help or solve something missed for us and others who visited whilst we were there. They made our stay very comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you all.

Festive menu was delicious with a good choice and well presented. The Ox Wellington was particularly tasty

Great little Inn... well appointed accommodation, friendly staff and great restaurant food.

We were looking forward to our lunch here as we had good experiences in the past. It was a central meeting point for a pre-Christmas family get together. Unfortunately it wasn’t the same as it has been and has fallen short in hospitality and quality of food. The waiting staff claimed they hadn’t got our email to say some members of our party couldn’t make it, yet had put out the right number of settings for the reduced numbers. They claimed they hadn’t served us as they were waiting for all of us to arrive - were pretty curt about it too. I had a bugger of a time with allergy menus and had to contact via messenger, email and then eventually Butcombe Inns direct. The food quality was ok but not as it has been in the past. Fancy names for food but buns looked like they had taken them out of the freezer. Maybe we went on a bad day but we won’t be eating or recommending there any time soon.

Lovely venue to have our Xmas team meal, great service and great food alongside great company.

Although very busy in the run up to Christmas the staff could not have been more helpful on my recent visit, bending over backwards to give great service. Lovely rooms and super food, overall a very pleasant experience, I will be back.

We met friends - another couple - for a pre-Christmas lunch and a chance to catch up on our news. We were given a nice table in a quiet cornet, as requested and enjoyed the entire experience . The welcome was friendly, service excellent and the food delicious.

Great accommodation, food & cask ale in this very cosy pub.

Great fish soup for lunch. Very busy but service was good.

Great local place with local peculiarities. The things that make stays great are the things that you didn't expect and leave memories. Those aren't always completely smooth,but the staff make it as easy as can be.

Had lunch here last week. The food was brilliant and pretty quick, but on the pricier side.

Very poor resteraunt experience, A Sunday family evning meal was ruined. Half of the menue was not available to us as they ran out of stock,,, and the poor little choice was left ! 3 of us had a very expensive beef roast posing as the higest quality, from a local supplier. It was awful, it . We could not cut or eat it a complete disappointment, as in the picture. Nice pub poor food.

Celebrated my father's 80th birthday with a Christmas Sunday lunch. Meals were delicious and service was excellent!

We booked the Bowl for Sunday lunch for my daughter and her partner. Started off fine as we were shown to our table at the allotted time. The first problem being that this is the worst table in winter I.e. next to the opening side of the door. Whilst someone has to sit there, we booked three weeks prior, so why seat us there where the main restaurant seating was empty? Anyway, having sat down at the correct time, it took 30 minutes before we were even approached for food and drink too-up orders - and then only after we asked if it was possible to place an order. At that point, we were advised that numerous menu items were unavailable. I accept that happens at times, but smacks of poor kitchen management, particularly as one of the unavailable ingredients was pert of a dish that was still available. Orders placed, we eagerly awaited the arrival of the starters. One bread and olives and two terrine (so already refrigerated). 25 minutes later, they arrived. The manager had already been over to apologise for the delay - fair enough, these things happen. The Whitebait was served with a chilli dipping sauce, not the usually expected tartare. Strange. Onto the main courses. These arrived, apart from one that took a further 4/5 minutes. This held 3 of us up as we didn’t want to start whilst one person was still waiting. Thankfully, 3 of the mains were well received. The beef Sunday lunch option was disgustingly. The beef was virtually un-cuttable and certainly un-chewable. The Yorkshire pudding was dripping in tepid fat. This was rejected when the person waiting on the tables came to check if ‘everything was alright’ with our meals. I should have asked who was in the kitchen - Basil Fawlty (Gourmet Night episode for those who know)? In fairness, this was a rare occurrence for the Bowl, but it was awful!

We had a late lunch with 2 of our friends and the hospitality and food were amazing, this is our second visit here for lunch , previously we came for Sunday lunch which was equally amazing, will definitely be coming again, thanks to all at the bowl at almondsbury

Great lunch, good choice of draft beers, lovely atmosphere and staff.

Meet with group of 9 friends and had a lovely time. Food very nice and good value for money, service good and waitress helpful. Have planned a return for end of next month 👍👍

This was my first visit to The Bowl.Sadly rather disappointed as the waiting time for food was unacceptable. We were told that the chef was having to work solo through staff sickness. The restaurant was full so this did not help. We also found the menu was very limited for choice. The waiting staff were very pleasant and apologetic,but sadly our experience was not as expected.

Stunning location, really fabulous Sunday lunch with good wine and lovely beer ( keeping father happy). Staff friendly and attentive. Price competitive. What more can you ask for?

Tasty pint but sadly no space for walk ins on a very busy Wednesday evening.

What a little gem! This is a beautiful inn! The staff are lovely and very helpful, the room was beautiful and very comfortable. We had dinner as well as breakfast and the food was amazing! This is definitely a place we will return to time and time again! Thank you!

Booked at late notice table for dinner, great welcome in the bar, very good service with our food, great food. Again, overall 5 stars to this pub 👌😊.

Lovely meal with a friend. The pub was all dressed up for Christmas. This image doesn’t do it justice. Delicious menu. So much choice. Everything was fresh and comforting. I’ve already make plans to go back

This is another lovely Butcombe pub. Everything was great. Although, a bigger cheese platter would have been welcomed!

Nice place Nice people Excellent food Will definitely stay again

Kicked off this Christmas season 😁

Excellent meal and service. There were 5 of us and we were well looked after.

Nice pub with rooms excellent location, food and drinks very good. Bathrooms in room need an update

We had a very comfortable stay, with great food and service in a very friendly environment.

Lovely traditional pub with modern comfortable rooms and fantastic breakfast. I chose plant based breakfast, which wasn't a poor replacement, it was generous size and really tasty. I didn't have dinner because my travel was delayed, but the restaurant was busy with locals, always a good sign. Super comfortable bed and a window that opens - so nice to be able to get fresh air. I loved the touches of providing a thermos of fresh milk for the room and a cafetière with decent coffee. Thanks to all staff at the Bowl Inn

Admittedly this place is right up my street, a beautiful old pub, everything about it is my idea of perfection.

Had a lovely meal with our family. Good food, great selection of beers and a warm and cosy environment. Service was efficient, polite and friendly staff.

Lovely characterful Inn. Lively atmosphere Definitely would revisit

We had breakfast on Sunday and it was really lovely! The restaurant has such character and nicely laid out. The staff were lovely and made us feel so comfortable and at home. Food was good and choices were great! Next time we’ll bring the dog as I wasn’t aware they were allowed in the bar area 😁

Fantastic ambience coupled with excellent food and friendly service. Not the cheapest, but always top quality.

Nice quaint pub with private parking nice atmosphere, wine was very expensive tho and food not worth the money being charged

A very comfortable room and bar with friendly personable staff and a good choice of beers. Evening food was great. Reasons for 4/5 - could not park, WiFi down (not really a problem for us) and confusion with the restaurant booking. That said we would not hesitate to stay again and would recommend to others.

We walked into the pub and we were greeted by a lady, she didn’t make us feel welcome at all from the get go! My wife has a dietary requirement and when we asked this lady ( I believe she was the manager/the owner) she made it so awkward for us that we decided to pay for our drinks and leave the pub. The pub is nice and the atmosphere was nice too, I spoke to a young waiter re the WiFi and he was very friendly and polite, we just didn’t like this lady’s attitude towards us, she made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome.

Nice clean rooms, comfortable beds. Could have had a better choice of tea and coffee in the rooms. A couple of tetley tea bags and a good instant coffee too. Nice breakfast, I didn’t care for the idea of an extra charge for a full English . Was it worth £110 for the night? Maybe a little over the top. Overall it was just fine Parking was close and free.

We ate at the bowl on a Saturday evening plus visited the evening before for drinks. The Bowl is a delightful character pub with a mainly friendly feel and good food. The prices are on the high side for a pub but the food just about justifies the prices. The mainly young staff work hard but there wasn’t enough of them on our visit. They tried their best but were overrun as seemingly most people had been able to book the same time to arrive. It took an age to get any drinks or menus, though once we had managed to order , the food came in a reasonable time and was very good. The front of house woman at the bar on the Friday was one of the grumpiest I’ve met and it’s not a great welcome. Luckily there was no sign of her on the Saturday.

Cracking old pub, lovely setting and atmosphere. Good food and a charming young waitress. Met friends here halfway between our homes and location just off the m5 but in a quiet village was very convenient.

Great service, beautiful food. Ceoliac and allergies very well managed by the team.

Beautiful village pub, very welcoming, excellent food, good real ale and warm roaring log burner. Car parking opposite pub free when registering number plate in pub.

Wasn’t overly impressed with the menu and it was very expensive! For the price of the meals I was expecting a higher standard of food and presentation but I was pretty much your big standard pub grub. Disappointed and I wouldn’t go back.

Excellent location & cuisine. You won't be disappointed.

Booked dinner late so we were told they’d need the table after an hour, but we never felt rushed. Excellent food and service, lovely place with a very nice buzz.

I booked for a business dinner with two colleagues. We were shown to a nice quiet table, great service with the right amount of interaction. Beautiful food, wine, company and location. Thanks!

Stopped in for brunch, lovely pub, great service and delicious food, what more would you need.

Four of us had a very nice lunch here, tasty food, well presented, warm plates 10/10 for that, and efficient friendly service.

Stopped off here for lunch on the way to Hereford. Great location with parking. Really good service and food

Nice friendly pub close to M5 with decent rooms and a good menu.

Very nice looking pub, quaint interior. Decent food, though the menu was limited with a number of items not available and no specials. The room was nicely furnished but small, not somewhere I'd want to spend more than one night and the bathroom ceiling was flaking badly. Some staff were friendly and helpful others fairly sullen.

Wonderfully quaint both pub and village, we loved our stay. Staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. Rooms clean, beds were very comfortable. Plenty of parking. Breakfast - you can tell its a chef, not a cook mmmm :o)

We were really looking forward to our family birthday meal so booked in advance and opted for a booking at the very beginning of the evening dining period. Unfortunately the occasion was not great. We tried to order beer off the menu and was told that our first two choices were not available. We then tried to order pie and fish stew only to be told that that was not available and finally ordered desert only to be told that cream was nit available. I see no point advertising a menu that is not available. The outfit needs to improve its food planning and ordering system.

The first room I was given had a stench to it and issues with the shower but I was very pleased after reporting issues to get a room upgrade. Evening meal and breakfast were excellent but most UK folks prefer back bacon to streaky bacon.

Nice pub, good food, relaxed and convivial atmosphere, friendly service, welcoming presentation. Everything you might want in a country venue, whether for food, a drink, or conversation. Outside also appealing when the sun is out.

Cosy, accommodating and friendly, we were very impressed with The Bowl at Almondsbury. The staff were lovely, the food delicious, quaint location and cosy atmosphere, we’ll definitely revisit.

Fabulous little find in Almondsbury - excellent service - the staff, particularly the lady running it, were so accommodating (including getting my room ready early), the food was delicious, lovely buzzy atmosphere and comfy bed and room with nice little touches. Will definitely stay again

Lovely old inn near to the M5. Some food and draught ale options weren’t available which lessened the value of the experience.

Don't visit on a Sunday evening. Arrived at 6.40pm (we had a booking), just after being called to say they were out of roasts and most other main courses, except for 4 dishes. No warm welcome from the staff. Slow service and it was not busy at that time. A disappointing visit. Food was OK but fish and chips somewhat greasy. Starters and desserts were fine. Probably won't come back (this was our 3rd visit in a year). A real shame as this pub has potential.

We booked to get the offer for drinks at no point were we told we had to pay before 6pm even though all drinks were ordered before 5.30pm . I feel this should be explained as you are seated as this is very misleading. The lady that waited the table was lovely and was a different person that seated us . She did see if offer could be applied but was told no. Very disappointed and left me feeling very uncomfortable.

The location was ideal for me as I attended a weekend workshop in Bradley Stoke, Bristol. The quality of the room, the inn and the food are at a very good standard.

Great service and breakfast, nice room an comfy bed just a bit thin-walled and therefore noisy as our room was right above the pub.

Food and atmosphere were excellent

This was a disaster of a lunch, having dropped in because we were passing nearby and needed lunch. Nice pub and ambience, pleasant and helpful staff, but food was terrible. Arrived 12.40, ordered drinks and advised large party due at 1.00 so best to order immediately. That was appreciated, so well done for that. We did order straight away. Decided to share sesame prawn toasts with Vietnamese sauce, followed by wild mushrooms on toasted sourdough, with ricotta cheese and fried egg, and whipped smoked mackerel, beetroot tartare, and rye toast. The "prawn" toasts arrived as the party were sitting down. The 2 toasts looked good on the plate but proved to be a tasteless soggy mush coated in black and white sesame seeds. Either no prawns or, if present, were blitzed to death with wet untoasted bread. Yuk! Feeble sauce couldn't rescue it.. Nothing else arrived until 15 to 20 minutes after the party had been served their meals. We expected to be next straight after them but that delay is too long. Rye bread with mackerel dish was like hard cardboard and inedible. Sourdough under ricotta was untoasted so was totally soggy from ricotta. Mushrooms were tasteless and fried egg yolk was hard. On complaining about both breads they dishes were replaced. Both toasts better but not great but new egg had hard yolk again. all this with very few other customers arriving after the large party so shouldn't have been a stressful kitchen. The cost of mushroom dish being taken off the bill softened the blow somewhat but not enough to wish we had found somewhere else. Poor design of dishes, poorly executed. Work needed.

We had a team dinner last night, and overall, it was really good! Highly recommended. We didn’t stay at the hotel, but we’d love to try it in the near future. Thank you!

Everything about the Bowl was first class the booking and express departure, food and comfort of the bedrooms and it’s location. We will certainly come again. Can I say a particular thank you to Betty and Susan. For their assistance and help.

We had an amazing roast dinner here, food, staff and venue all excellent, highly recommended 😊

Fantastic meal!! Service was super friendly and efficient. Were able to accommodate a large group at very short notice. Highly recommend.

The Bowl Inn is in a great location near the motorway in a lovely, peaceful village. Very comfortable rooms. The disabled room downstairs was a big plus & ideal for our mum. The food in the evening was excellent and & breakfast was delicious.