The Carpenters Arms in Bath and North East Somerset

A hidden gem! Lovely pub and staff are brilliant!

The venue and staff were lovely it was let down by the quality of the food. We pre booked the Christmas menu but unlike other tables that had Christmas crackers and trimmings we had none. The food which was in effect a roast, half a carrot, three sprouts three roast potatoes, a spoonful of red cabbage and meat was over priced. The chocolate orange dessert was very boring and the after meal coffees luke warm. The evening was saved by the company we went with.

Came here for a family meal to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday... what a fantastic place, a really old fashioned, cosy, welcoming pub, where the emphasis is on making sure the customer is happy. I can't recommend this place enough, the staff are extremely helpful, the food is first class and the atmosphere was amazing... thank you all for making helping my wife's 60th an evening to remember 👍👏

Terrible lighting in the Carpenters Arms, we asked them to turn off or dim the lights, but nooo. We asked to move, but nooo. Although there was empty tables for about an hour. Food was fine, although lit like an operating theatre. You have to book on line, so no way you can specify ‘not the flood lit tables please’.

The Carpenters arms is a good setting for small group parties. It was warm and comfortable with a large dining table and comfy chairs for before or after the meal. Service was as expected. However the food was mediocre, with scant vegetables, not cooked well and was expensive.

i went today for a meal and was extremely disappointed. the two young girls that where waitressing where trying there absolute best but you could tell they where being overworked and stressed. i overheard a chef not being patient or kind to both of them on multiple occasions this evening and this as i can imagine distressed them. the food was very mediocre, meet was chewy, and sides where cold. overall extremely dissapointed

Wonderful experience for Sunday lunch. Been here a few times now. Relaxing, very lovely staff, excellent food. Thank you!

A warm and welcoming pub with friendly staff, great food, really good atmosphere, and it's one of those rare and brilliant pubs that serves food on a Sunday night - including their Sunday roast! Will be returning here many more times. (We only used the pub, not the accommodation, but Google wouldn't allow me to post the review unless I scored the accommodation, so I went for a 4* score and rated the accommodation "quiet" in the hopes that I won't majorly skew the scorings either way. This is a bit of a flawed ratings system, Google!)

Food was lovely and location really welcoming. The sort of pub/ restaurant that lives by its service and food

A lovely old English pub serving wholesome meals.

Carpenters arms Stanton Wick .....Met here for an evening with friends , I live in S Wales friends from Somerset.. Marvellous choice. Warm, great service, reasonable prices for a non..chain. if you are tired of the usual pub fare, and want something a little different but still good value,then try this place. The starter souffle was divine,as was the whole meal for everyone .. Delicious. Will definitely return.

The service was truly great. Serval waitresses checked we were okay a number of times. Visited Sunday to meet a friend. Only downside they had no lamb and the potato's were frozen. Given that the gravey was very tasteful and the beef cooked well. If in the area again I would book to visit

Outstanding food and service, table and location were brilliant, staff excellent and prawn starter best I've ever had - well done

Good plate of food served by lovely staff. The pub is quirky, but has a lovely atmosphere.

Lovely pub. One of the best Sunday lunches we've had for a while!!

Highly recommend this pub! Visited for a friend’s birthday meal. Impeccable service. Friendly welcome, attentive waiting staff, nothing was too much trouble. Fabulous food. All 6 meals were superb, hot and arrived quickly. They didn’t rush us out the door either after we’d eaten! Faultless. Look forward to returning. Big thanks.

When I arrived, the welcome was so warm and made me feel at home. The room was lovely and just what I needed. Dinner was lovely (I had roast lamb - Sunday roast was great). Breakfast was excellent. The staff is excellent. I want to mention Michael particularly as he offered me a lift to my venue on Monday morning when I was struggling to get a taxi. This was much appreciated and a great example of going above and beyond. The Carpenters Arms is an old fashioned style of place to stay. It has so much character and much more to my preference than some sterile hotels.

Stopped for food, very courteous staff. Focus on local food which is prepared well. Good experience for our party, thank you.

We had the best end to our 17 day vacation here. We received a very warm welcome and everyone was very friendly. The food was great, from breakfast to dinner, everything was delicious. It is centrally located for trips to Bath and Bristol, but nice and quiet. We would always come back. Thank you for 3 nice days😎

The pub had a lovely atmosphere, was very thankful they were open and serving food on a Sunday evening. We had the roast and it was very good.

A short distance off the A 37 just north of Chew reservoir, the Carpenter's Arms was a real find. We stopped off on the way home to avoid the busy Bristol Friday evening traffic and struck lucky. It was busy and we hadn't booked but they fitted us in. The bar and serving staff were efficient and friendly. Lots of outside tables - glass topped with comfortable seats and sun umbrellas and cosy inside. Butcombe beer on tap with a good selection of ciders and wines. The menu was short but interesting and gave a good choice. We were not disappointed. The Pulled Lamb and Asian Salad was excellent and the fish and gold, crisp chunky chips with generous portions of tartare sauce and mushy peas. The children's meal was one of the best. You can't really go wrong with chips and beans but the fish fingers were excellent - real fish and chunky. We will definitely return.

Stopped in for a Sunday afternoon meal so can only comment on the food, which was excellent. We had the pork roast and the fish and chips. Very tasty, generous portions served up by welcoming and attentive staff. Recommended.

One of this places, where you say good buy and want to comeback ASAP. I hope it won't take me another 15 years to visit you again :)

Ordered the pie which was meat gravy in a dish with pie on top, no check in and we barely ate it … we actually asked for a doggy bag for the dogs and didn’t ask why we didn’t eat it either. Loads of meat but dry ! Problem when you microwave beef. At £17 a pop this is our second time here last time we had roasts again not overly enthralled thought we’d try again. We did say the first time it was the staff who seemed to let the place down as they just aren’t the warm. The lady was polite enough this time but we saw the I assume male owner allow a worker to come in and use the toilet only to slag him off as cheeky the second after he so graciously let him in. 2 faced. No thanks The food isn’t worth the price but the pub is def beautiful and one for summer drinks but for the service and lack of check in or even bother to know why we left our food is absolutely shocking.

We stopped here for dinner on our way home and had a fantastic experience. A beautiful and welcoming country pub with friendly and efficient service. The menu was excellent with a variety of different options as well as a good selection of drinks. We had the lamb shoulder and chicken schnitzel which were both delicious and we were impressed by the portion sizes. We went on a Tuesday night which was still relatively busy, I would recommend booking to avoid disappointment. Will definitely return, particularly as the Sunday roast menu looked very good.

Lovely country pub and the Sunday roast was superb. Sticky toffee pudding one of the best I've had. Good service for a group of 15 for an anniversary celebration.

We stayed here for a week whilst visiting Bath. The room was a very good size, beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. The room was serviced every day. We hadn't booked with breakfast or evening meals, however, the food was so good we ate here every breakfast and dinner. The breakfast was a very good size with 2 courses, tea or coffee, fresh orange juice and plenty of toast. There was a good choice for dinner and again the portion sizes were good. We ate most things on the menu and they were all delicious. The service was excellent, everyone was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. They made our stay a real pleasure. The atmosphere in the bar was lovely too, we enjoyed relaxing in the evening with a nice glass of brandy. The drive into Bath was a pleasant 15 minutes, then we used the park and ride, which work well for us. There are plenty of other places to visit a short drive from the pub. We visited both Cheddar gorge and Wells, both of which were stunning. We would highly recommend staying here and hope we get the opportunity to stay again.

We had Sunday lunch here yesterday to celebrate our Ruby wedding with 14 family and friends. We had the function room , the service and food was excellent highly recommended . Thank you

Eat here frequently. This time, we sat over an hour (a few had starters (out of 5 of us) before receiving our main course. Two lots of Fish and Chips among the order (the simplest dish to make) however half the chips were inedible (undercooked). The rest of the food was good, but the overall experience was not good. We were sat down for nearly three hours in total.

I met with a group of friends here for lunch. Such a lovely place to eat. Service excellent prices good and quality of food the best. We will return.

excellent ambiance, food and service

This review is really easy for me, I would Highly recommend that if your visiting this beautiful city you will thank me for a honest review on a visit to see my daughter and my new grandson and her partner and his family fior the weekend. Where you stay is really important and the usual place I stay was booked up so my daughter booked the carpenters arms although I had no complaints regarding my usual place this stay was just what I needed the staff Sarah and Megan were amazing students the landlord and the locals were all on Point👌 the bed was so comfortable and the food was fantastic proper breakfast and a really good vibe , thanks for the warm welcome all the team x I'll be booking again for sure Kind regards Big Pete

Mains included shredded lamb, fish and chips and two sea bass followed by chocolate pots and creme brûlée. Mains were interesting - sea bass for example served with spicy noodles, shredded lamb with a Thai style salad. Drinks were reasonably priced, staff were friendly and efficient and no service charge added to the bill. We were happy to leave a tip. This place has a large car park. It’s a shame the small garden doesn’t get much sun. Looking forward to returning.

Food was great, myself and my Husband both enjoyed it, lovely pub, Staff we're professional and very polite did what is called for but a little smile goes a long way.

We went here for a Birthday lunch with friends. The food was first class, this chef absolutely knows what they are doing in the kitchen! and it shows. Over all to be Highly recommended. A fair price for Excellent Food. I had Sea Bass which was Brilliant and to be recommended, it was cooked to perfection.

Didn't stay but lunch was great

Great friendly staff food excellent 👌 will be back

Stayed this weekend, the room was clean, modern and comfortable, the food delicious and the atmosphere is lovely. Most of all the staff always had a smile and nothing was too much trouble. I almost forgot the breakfast was amazing! Highly recommended!

friendly staff. beautiful location and the best pint of Butcombe you will get in the area...

We’ve been meeting here as a group for years & we’ve always had an excellent meal. Our most recent meal was delicious - so credit where credit is due! The service is always good & it’s definitely our ‘go to’!

We had a magnificent Sunday lunch and the most impressive thing was the fabulous staff. We were met wonderful smiles and the staff were so friendly it really makes a difference to your overall experience. Barry

The 'specials' were obviously reheated meats from Sunday lunch, my Lamb 'special' was so tough it was completely inedible. So beware a 'special' on a Monday. To be fair my wife's lunch off the usual lunch menu was very good.

Lovely meal with family and friends to celebrate my birthday. Nice setting and food was good. Recommended

Lovely pub on the edge of the Mendips. Loads of parking. Good ales. Good service and decent pub grub. We had Sunday roasts and they were all great.

Lovely pub and food, but portions are massive, so if you are not a big eater, share a main.

We went to the Carpenters Arms for food and were not disappointed at all. The food we had was incredible and the service was extremely friendly. One of the best pub meals we've had

Lovely meal in lovely surroundings

This was the most delightful find!! Almost the whole menu is gluten free - including the cider battered fish and chips and crumble! I even came back another night for a meal while in the area. Such a joy to find a lovely, cosy country pub where I could eat most of the menu.

We needed an early evening pub meal on the way to Bristol airport and this was a great choice. If we lived nearer we'd definitely go again. The interior decor is very traditional old style country pub but without being tacky or twee. It felt very cosy. We just had a main course each but everyone was happy with the quality and quantity of food. Generous crispy fish and chips and plenty of crushed peas. Ham egg and chips was also apparently a good choice, and my own meal of chicken breast with mushrooms and bacon was delicious, also served with a good helping of veg. Service was excellent with friendly and helpful staff. Loos were clean. It was a good traditional pub menu with plenty of choice and in a very pleasant setting.

Gorgeous country pub, lovely roast, quick and attentive service. Perfect for a sunday.

One of the best roast dinners I’ve had! Friendly service and such a proper english pub feel.

Went for a family meal but could only get a late afternoon table which showed in the food. The pork was only bearable because of the gravy rehydrating it & the potatoes hadn't been alowed to crisp more boiled probably because they had to make more due to the time of day. Felt like we where put in the overspill room which had no atmosphere when during the phone booking was specifically asked to be in bar or restaurant. One of the more expensive Sunday lunches - quality would of been better at the begining of service, was a shame as was looking forward to the one day off from cooking.

A really cosy pub with great food, and clearly very popular for socialising and drinking on a friday night. Had a really nice time and would definitely go back again. Big plus is the open fire and sofas!

Excellent and friendly customer service, fabulous food and beautiful rooms. Absolutely love it here. Highly recommended.

Simple good food. Excellent service, good value 😀

Only went for a lovely lunch for the second time. I will be going a third time for sure.

Lovely Pub nice food and drink great service.

We stayed here for two nights in rooms 5 and 8 and also had breakfast and dinner. I am very fussy about the size of bed in the room, nothing was too much trouble, each e-mail I wrote prior to our stay assured they could meet our needs - they went well beyond this by offering us a choice of two rooms when we got there. This was how our stay started and this excellent customer service carried on throughout. If you are gluten free (gluten free fish and chips made with cider batter) or vegan your needs will be well catered for. I even asked for something not on the Sunday Roast menu, but again it was no problem. All members of staff were kind, courteous and well trained. Prices are fair and in some cases lower than usual, for example a large 250ml glass of wine for 6.90 - where can you get that these days. All areas of the pub and the bedroom area and corridors were so clean and they do little things to enhance the stay. For example the real fire is lit early so the place is warm and welcoming, and in the corridor where the bedrooms are they open a velux window to get fresh air circulating through so when you roll out of bed to go down for breakfast you breathe in lovely fresh air. When you get to breakfast they have a chef who can cook perfect poached eggs every time - not that that is the only thing on the menu but gives you an idea of their skills as this is actually quite a difficult thing to get right with consistency. If you want a little bit of luxury but at the same time feeling like you are at home amongst friends then this is the place for you. Finally one other little thing of note - the linen cupboard had been left open as bedrooms were being changed as we wandered by - I have never seen such a clean and well ordered linen cupboard, even with the bits that the customers don't see they care very much and whoever does the cleaning and bed changing is an absolute gem. Thank you to all of the staff for making our stay so enjoyable - we salute you.

Didn't stay but Christmas meal was lovely

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff with good food

Overpriced for the small portions, overcooked, 3 meals out of 5 was awful. Staff lovely though. Lovely pub inside and out, shame about the food experience

Caught up with friends here for lunch. A warm welcome from the Staff, and a beautiful fire. Old fashioned pub..in a nice way, amazing display of drinks. Menu very impressive, you can never have too many Christmas Turkey Lunches. Our friends enjoyed their very large meals. Only one dissapointment, was Roast Potatoes weren't brown and crispy. Braised Brisket was excellent, and Red Wine Sauce was lovely. Pie in a dish was piping hot, as were all or meals. No room for puddings!

We really enjoyed our recent stay in the Carpenters Arms. The rooms are kept to a very good standard. There's nice touches like posh shower gel and expensive towels. The views from the bedrooms are of the pretty countryside. The Restaurant at the pub serves high quality food. The breakfast is also very impressive. The Staff working behind the bar are very welcoming and make you feel at home. All in all a very nice stay

Excellent service from friendly staff. Stayed here for a local wedding. Great rooms, clean and tidy. Very comfy bed! Would recommend this place. So peaceful and quiet.

My brother, sister and I had three nights here very recently. We had a room each and had the bed and breakfast and dinner package which was a good option. All the rooms were lovely: clean, comfortable and quiet, with everything you need. The pub had a lovely atmosphere and staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was particularly nice. The evening meals were very good, too, although not quite as good a standard as the breakfast. We really enjoyed staying here and would heartily recommend the pub to others for meals and for a stay.

We stayed here for two nights, eating here for dinner on the first evening. Nice rooms, nice and clean and had everything you need. Dinner and breakfasts were both delicious.

Really good find, welcoming staff, lovely atmosphere, super comfy, hi tech shower which is weird, would recommend and return.

Great place to meet and eat but the menu needs a change as it’s been the same for years, the food is good though and a lovely atmosphere dog friendly. We don’t really eat here much anymore as we are bored of the menu.

Visited last night ( Saturday), with friends that live locally. Beautiful building decor and ambiance. Friendly staff and amazing food. Prices have gone up everywhere however the mains in particular are good value for money, substantial and Delicious. Definitely would recommend this eatery.

I stayed her on 1 July 23 after attending my cousin's hand fasting ceremony in the stone circle and wedding celebration. Absolutely gorgeous room. I was in number 10. Beautifully & tastefully decorated, immaculately clean with everything you could need. Highly recommended. Didn't have breakfast as I had prebooked two course Sunday lunch - which was delicious. Staff were all helpful and positive.

Beautiful British country pub! Great staff, always helpful, food takes a while to come out but is normally worth it. Although the Sunday roasts taste reheated and very disappointing potatoes!

Excellent rooms and staff, great location and fabulous food, we have stay here before and each time it’s been a lovely stay.

We went to the carpenters arms for sunday lunch and it didnt dissappoint. the staff were super friendly and the food was excellent. plenty of room , not rammed with tables. cant wait to go back.

When you have been enjoying the spectacular views of the North Somerset wilds and exhilarating in the opportunity to walk with a group of companionable individuals for a number of hours, a venue offering sustenance in comfortable surroundings becomes particularly attractive. And that is what we got with The Carpenters Arms. Pleasant friendly staff and a comprehensive menu mixed with a variety of beers was, for us, just what the doctor ordered. All in all, a good day out! Thank you carpenters Arms.

After a long walk we stopped at the Carpenters Arms as we booked a table for Sunday lunch. It was a beautiful sunny day lovely quiet location. The reception was friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and plentiful and the service was excellent. We will definitely come back.

This is our second stay and nothing has changed! Still a great place to stay, great food, and welcoming staff. Will will be sure to come back soon. Thank you

Thoroughly enjoyable stay recently. The rooms are very good, the staff are excellent and meals were delicious. We stayed for 2 nights and found the rooms comfortable and clean. We ate breakfast and dinner in the restaurant, both of which lived up to expectations from previous visits. Highly recommended!

Absolutely love staying at this pub , Simon and his staff are fantastic, can't do enough for you, can't wait to go again....

Had the pleasure of staying here recently for two nights, whilst in area on work commitments. So glad I opted for here & not with some others noted down. It is clear from the off that the owner & his staff are all on the...

Lovely location, lovely pub and a nice pint 👍🏽

Booked a lovely enclosed area for 60th birthday meal for my sister. Had chosen area because of ease of access for our 94 year old mum who needs easy access staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Unfortunately mum was not well enough to come but...

We enjoyed a family weekend away for Bath Christmas Market and chose The Carpenters Arms to stay. There were 4 adults. It didn't disappoint, it was was a wonderful experience. The team are friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was cosy and warm with the fire...

Good food Good service friendly staff

I had a lovely stay at the carpenters arms. Lush food and friendly service. My room was comfy with everything I needed. They also provide fresh milk which is always a bonus for me. It would have been fab if I could have logged into my netflix on the in-room tv!

Fantastic modern yet cosy room, lovely shower, great food and a warm welcome. Quiet location and a pleasure to stay there.

so sorry carpenters arms, used to be the absolute best place for a roast but unfortunately it all tasted stale and and gravy was very watery. such a shame, service was excellent though as usual.

Visited the Carpenters Arms for lunch mid week. Food was absolutely lovely and good portions too. The cheese souffle is a must for a starter! Would definitely recommend!

What an excellent deal the Sunday night room, evening meal and breakfast is. Excellent food excellent room

Had a fantastic meal here for my birthday. We were a party of 9 and were all impressed by the excellent service and the high standard of the food.

Great welcome, food is great . The Sunday roast is very tasty generous portions. Love the sandwiches as well especially the fish finger.

Sunday lunch for 6 adults 2 toddlers and a new born- no problem for the team at the Carpenters! Food and service top notch and in between space outside to amuse the toddlers!

I used to be a regular visitor to the Carpenters but I’d found myself not visiting since the Covid outbreak for one reason or another. I checked in last week and was hoping things were still as good as ever. The staff may have changed...

Work social trip and had a fantastic time. Great rooms and fantastic food and staff, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Can't wait to go back!

Been here a few times and never been disappointed. Came tonight as it's my birthday + Wedding anniversary. Food was delicious (compliments to the kitchen staff) the service was excellent and quick. Would definitely recommend

Nice and accommodating service. Comfortable. Great fresh milk!

Fantastic food and surroundings, not to be missed

Excellent, eve of wedding dinner, bride, brides family and bridesmaids. Very attentive staff great meal in private dinning room. Great relaxed evening. Also stayed over for two nights, excellent accommodation and great breakfasts.

This is a maze of a pub with snug rooms, private dining rooms, public bar and a garden. Great restaurant quality food yet retaining a pub feel. Our meals included pie and chips, chicken schnitzel and mine - cod with king prawns and samphire which...

Nice venue, shame the food was plentiful but average

Really enjoyed my stay. Staff were excellent. Breakfast and evening meal tasty and fresh ingredients used. Bed was comfortable and room very clean. Only loosing 1 star due to the very squeaky floor in room 6. Feeling guilty at this as it is a very old building with oodles of charm and beautiful spring flower baskets outside but perhaps some screws in the floorboard might help.