The Cottage Inn in Sedgemoor

This has got to be one of the most unusual pub meal experiences in my life. Here's the situation - I was due at a meeting and I'd left too little time to get dinner, but I was passing and dropped into The Cottage Inn. I asked what the wait was for food and the girl behind the counter said there was no wait. I took my life in my hands and ordered a pie with chips. Then I asked how long it would take. She popped back to the kitchen and came back to announce 'About two minutes'. I laughed because I assumed she was joking. She said really and I sat down. Eighty seconds later as I drank my Coke, the food arrived and it was incredible. I could not believe it. It was fresh. It was tasty. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. And it was delivered well within the promised two minutes. Excellent staff. Impeccable service. Great food. Great price. Lovely atmosphere. Perfect.

Excellent service very polite despite being very busy. Seated promptly. Were told clearly as was everyone to come to bar to order. Goose beer very good Sunday roast very good value for money. Dog friendly.

Having an elderly less-mobile relative is demanding - the staff were most accommodating and friendly with our seating request and also a tricky meal request. The food, for all of us, was super. Chef's Pie of the day was delicious, only to be outdone by the fantastic gravy. The pub has a great atmosphere and was well supported when we were there. A great pub - well worth the visit

This was our second visit in two weeks. The first visit with our daughter and grandsons was so lovely. In fact so good we decided to go back this week just the two of us. We arrived 30 minutes early so said happy to sit in the bar and have a drink. It came to the time of our table at 2pm today and we thought we would wait to be called to our table. At 2.15pm we were told our table was still not ready. We were finally told our table was ready at 2.25pm. Go to the table and it was dirty and covered in gravy. We asked a waitress if she could wipe the table, it was then she advised our table had not been cleaned at all. So why were we told to go to our table? A fellow diner came over and apologised for being so long on their table. Which was so lovely but she was not even sat on the table we were to have. The food was not as good as last week, we did not even eat half of it. We then paid the bill and left. No offer of discount as gesture of goodwill. For us the fundamental issue here was lack of communication from the manager or her team. You are happy to be understanding as long as you receive communication. But ignoring us was not how to manage a situation. Sadly we will not be returning, which is a shame when we are local and wanted this pub to become our local go to for both food and drinks with family and friends.

The best Sunday lunch we've found after living locally for six years. All home cooked, tasty, hot, proper gravy and lots of it. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. So good we now eat here every Sunday! Be warned it's busy, so booking advisable and if you have to wait a little while for your food, it's worth it, home cooked food takes time! Thursday is grill night, again brilliant. We just can't fault Kerry, her hubby the chef and all the friendly team at The Cottage Inn, we really hope they stay at The Cottage for for a long, long time!!

Went along for pie night, had heard great things about the food and we were not disappointed. The pies were delicious; homemade shortcrust pastry and stuffed with tasty filling. Chips, mash, gravy and veg all excellent too. Sticky toffee pudding was light and swimming in sauce with cream. Service was impeccable, quick and courteous. Will definitely go back soon

Wow the best dinner I have had for many a year, out standing food & service. Definitely be back with our family. And dog friendly.

Excellent food and very friendly & courteous staff. Booked at short notice which was no problem. Would recommend this pub.

Had to visit to check out the ploughman’s that I’d seen pop up on my Facebook, I didn’t think it would be possible to actually be as good as the picture , how wrong was I ! It was literally the best ploughman’s I’ve ever had , absolutely delicious, we stupidly ordered sides aswell not knowing what to expect ( they kindly boxed these for us to take away ) you definitely need to be hungry if you order the ploughman’s lol , hubby had scampi chips and peas which also came with a lovely fresh dressed side salad . Staff all so lovely and friendly and very fairly priced , can’t wait to go back for steak night , thanks guys for a truely lovely lunch xx Steve and Lisa somerfield and doggies

Lovely friendly pub polite chatty staff and the food was excellent will definitely be back to try Sunday lunch next time

The best local pub! We regularly eat at The Cottage Inn as a family. Fantastic home cooked food. The steaks are a favourite along with the Hunters chicken. You are always guaranteed a delicious meal, a great atmosphere and excellent customer service. The staff are first class. An authentic pub which is great value for money. Spotlessly clean and just perfect.

Sunday Lunch is just the best ! Great food, good service and excellent value for money. What more can I say ? We visit at least once a month and the quality never varies.

Great food…great staff…excellent value and home made gravy…lovey friendly atmosphere…highly recommended…this is well worth a visit and think it is now our favourite place to come for a carvery

Excellent food and reasonably priced. Great bar area and friendly courteous staff. Can’t recommend this place enough. Well worth a visit

Never had a bad experience at The Cottage. The food and service are consistently good. Ample parking and dog friendly. Well positioned on the A39, perfect for passing trade. (Actually , don't pass, go in!) We are fortunate to live only a couple of miles away and this is, definitely, the best pub food in the area. Last but not least, Kerry is a ⭐!

Excellent food terrific ambience, friendly attentive staff , and very doggie friendly, will return for sure ! The owners are a good team

Wonderful food from a varied menu including lots of choices for vegan/gluten free diets. Served promptly by very friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere inside and out. Can highly recommend this pub, easy to find and park, beautiful views too.

Booked for 3.30 table not available told to stand and wait . Eventually seated at 4.40. Food eventually came ,Sunday lunch dreadful roast potatoes do rubbery obviously heated up in microwave cabbage so overcooked whole meal tasteless .a

booked a table for 3.30 which was not available when we arrived, staff member suggested we stand in a corner to wait for our table, or wait until 4.45pm for a table to become available. Finally seated at about 4.15pm but were not informed we needed to order at the bar, waited quite a while until we were informed that was what we needed to do. Ordered Sunday lunch platter, which was done to death and completely tasteless, would think it had been microwaved and roast potatoes were like rubber balls. Very bad experience all round.

Excellent food and excellent service. We popped in our way back to Wales. Lovely baguettes and lovely staff. Immaculate toilets and lovely welcome! Well done - would definitely go again! :)

We visited The Cottage Inn, Keenthorne. The food was superb we went as a family of 25 people, all the food came out rapidly and no one was left waiting. The meals were perfect and great portions, the food itself was fresh and of brilliant quality. Unfortunately I don't have any photos as we tucked in. The environment was modern but with a country homely feel I would definitely recommend others to venture out of town to visit this gem.

Tonight we had a lovely meal at the Cottage Inn. We arrived at 6pm without a booking and we were greeted very warmly by young lady behind the bar. She gave us a table immediately and saw to our drinks order. The menu is extensive and there were lots of specials as well. The food was delicious and the service was very good from all staff members we met . Overall we had a great experience and would recommend highly.

Beautiful food on 2 occasions and the service was great to , definitely worth a visit , I had the venison pie and on the 2nd visit the sea bass both superb

Been coming to the cottage for 2yrs every Thursday and Sunday. Always a warm welcome from Kerry and staff, the menu is varied with specials and grill nights. Food is always hot and served with a smile

This place is a real hidden gem. Everything is perfect. The food was superb. A wonderful, traditional country inn. The landlady and all the staff are so welcoming and friendly. If you travel on the A39, this place is a must if you want to stop for food. Highly recommended.

Excellent service, fantastic staff, brilliant chef the food is beautifully cooked and Jim, what a lovely waiter. Very highly recommended.

The minute you walk in you are made to feel very welcome. We had an amazing lunch! Not one of us could fault it.Between us we had the Fishcakes,Fish and Chips and the Steak. Followed by a Strawberry Pavlova Sundae. My husband said it was the best Fish and Chips he had ever eaten! The staff were all brilliant. Attentive, Friendly and we were made to feel very relaxed. If you ever get to go to this Fabulous pub you won't be disappointed. My advice is book before you go and sit back and enjoy!

Went there for Dinner which was superb. The service was excellent from start to finish The staff were friendly, professional and our meals were served promptly. The food was piping hot and both were delicious and reasonably well priced. The venison steak lovely. A really nice place and is highly recommended

Great service and food. We have eaten here for the last two evenings as we are staying just up the road. All the staff are polite and super helpful, combine this with good , hot proper pub food and you can't go wrong. Definitely recommend x

Today we had a great Sunday lunch here at the Cottage. Well worth a visit. Food excellent and plenty of it. Staff and Landlady very helpful and kind. I'm in wheelchair and nothing is too much trouble for them. Recommend this place 💯 % Well done Kerry and staff. See you soon

Usually visit on a Monday but haven't been for a while. Decided to go tonight rather than cook as feeling slightly "Saturday-ish". Peter for the chefs specials board and selected a venison steak with Glasgow Salad (chips - I is jockinese) instead of new potatoes....

We booked Sunday lunch for 30, adults & children. We did pre-order our meals a few days before, which was easy. The food all came out together, hot & delicious and the service was fabulous. Thank you, we’ll definitely be back.

We were visiting Coleridge’s Cottage in nearby Nether Stowey and popped into the pub in the village. They weren’t serving food and we were redirected by the lovely guy behind the bar, to The Cottage. From the minute we walked in, we were made to...

Came here with 10 friends for Sunday dinner. Food, staff, atmosphere, value all absolutely amazing. So much so came back the following week with family for Mother’s Day and same again. Nothing is too much trouble and plenty of everything. A great team and a...

Absolutely brilliant Sunday lunch on Mother’s Day with three generations including one dairy allergic and one vegetarian. Plenty of choice of meat and non meat plus a fish option. Good veggies and lovely Yorkshire puds, including the best dairy free ones I’ve seen. Shame the...

Would highly recommended the cottage we went there for our Friday club with friends food was amazing service second to none clean warm and cosy staff very frintjing was to much trouble will definitely be going bk if you haven't been here for food make...

As we are about to move to Nether Stowey, we had lunch today before our first visit to our new home 🙂. Both meals were excellent. Please change the website to reflect current prices. I would have been very embarrassed if I wasn’t able to...

26/02/2024 We had a family wake at the venue , the food was superb and plentiful the staff went above and beyond, they made a sad occasion a lot easier.

Very friendly staff really good value for money and excellent Sunday lunch tasted like home cooked. Have visited 4 times each time have had excellent service and great food.

We booked the Cottage Inn to help celebrate our Dads 75th birthday as we were staying nearby. The staff are so helpful and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. They kindly added some balloons and banners to the table to help us celebrate. The food...

Amazing family and dog friendly pub. There was 17 of us for our Dad's 75th Birthday. They arranged banners and balloons for the table. The food was excellent and the staff were really accommodating. Will definitely return when we are next in the area.

Stopped here for lunch because it looked like a decent family run free house country pub an were not disappointed! One of the best steaks I've ever had and I've had a few! Local meat cooked with skill and respect Chios and garnish too notch...

If we're going to treat ourselves to a Sunday lunch we always go to the Cottage. It's not a carvery, it's brought/served to your table so you haven't got the bun-fight of queuing up. Had a nice table for two in the bar near the...

The food served here is absolutely delicious! Great selection of vegetarian dishes, frequently changed choices. Wonderful, friendly, attentive staff. We enjoyed a fantastic dinner by the roaring log fire for a friends birthday. A MUST to visit and dine. You will not be disappointed. 😄

Excellent meal as usual. Good selection of choices in menu and on specials board. Had to share the desert as main course so large.

Just had the best Christmas day meal ever!! All cooked to perfection! Vegetabked perfect!!The Christmas pudding laced with lots of brandy. Thank you so very much Julian. We will back!! Xxxx

We dropped in unannounced after making a mistake with another Inn in a different area. The staff were great and squeezed us in despite being really rushed off their feet. The Sunday lunch was delicious and piping hot. We will be back as all the food that came out looked absolutely lovely and, as I said the staff were great! Thank you very much.

Went for lunch with my sister today and the food was amazing. Such good variety and presented so beautifully. Great value and it was lovely to be sitting next to the log burner!

Great food and ambience. The landlady was really friendly. Will definitely be going back. Thoroughly recommend the venison steak if it’s on the menu. Plenty of GF choices which is great for a coeliac punter!

Came with a family of 7 for Sunday lunch. I’ve lived in Bridgwater for 12 years and this has to be the best Sunday lunch I’ve had around here. Definitely recommend and will definitely return. Thank you to the staff for there warm welcome.

We were passing, and although it was a Monday they were doing a lively trade. We were made very welcome and had a table by the fire for a warming lunch.

Food was first class and they were very accommodating despite being really busy and found me and my wife a table. The carvery was delicious. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Shelly was really lovely. The Cottage inn is well worth a visit

Sunday lunch was stunning. Homemade Stilton and broccoli soup was delicious. Roast was perfectly cooked, even gave me extra gravy without needing to ask. Very reasonably priced. Staff are friendly, courteous and attentive! 👌🏼👍🏼

Brilliant good and service - very friendly and the nut roast and the Chocolate brownie was gorgeous!

Found this pub when passing through and we're very glad we did.The car park was busy when we arrived and the restaurant was pretty full.Nice mix of locals and visitors.The staff were very friendly and efficient. We both had local ham,free range eggs and chips...

On way back home from a girly weekend found this place rang and within 5 minutes they had a table ready for 9 of us! We were all starving and hung over and the staff were amazing! Most of our party had roast platters and...

Absolutely stunning roast dinner. Me and my partner both had the cottage inn platter, consisting of both roast pork and beef with all the trimmings and it was wonderful. Portion size was perfect, we didn’t leave a bite but were too full to fit in...

A fabulous dog friendly experience. Staff were brilliant, fresh, hot food served quickly. A cozy wholesome lunch date. Highly recommend

Excellent meals. Food was superb (best cottage pie I’ve ever had), piping hot, very well presented, and delicious. I would happily recommend The Cottage Inn to anyone looking for a great pub meal. The atmosphere is brilliant, and staff are always friendly and attentive. Great...

Came here with my mum and little dog beginning of last week and was a lovely friendly pub… decided to return today Sunday 24th sept for Sunday lunch with other family members. Wow is all we can say at the fabulous service and hospitality of...

We’ve been spending some time in the Nether Stowey area over the August Bank Holiday and have eaten at The Cottage Inn each evening. Every meal has been as good as the last and the atmosphere within the Pub was convivial. The Staff are a...

Cannot recommend this enough especially if GF and/or DF. Staff were brilliant . Food was excellent too at reasonable prices.

Booked Sunday roast. Very good value. Good size portions of meat and plenty of roasties and veg. Hot food served on hot plates . So impressed we went back for the Thursday grill night. My husband had the more expensive steak off the menu and...

Dropped in for Saturday lunch as we passed by. Fine menu, reasonable prices, very friendly welcome and service. We both had the venison steak followed by strawberry cheesecake. Altogether a very good experience.

After very frustrating experience trying to find somewhere to cater for GF and DF we stumbled upon this absolute gem of an Inn.Not only did they have a wide and varied menu it was reasonably priced too.We returned again and still had same excellent service...

Well we made a last minute booking a couple of days ago. The pub was absolutely wonderful, the staff were exceptionally friendly and Kerry the landlady was great. Ordered evening meal which arrived very quickly and it looked and tasted delicious, the best ham I’ve...

We had a wonderful evening with friends in this fantastic pub. It has been transformed by the new owner who welcomes all her customers with a great smile. Superb atmosphere, lovely food and a good varied menu.

We use this Pub when we stay at nearby village. Always great food and fantastic service. Good vegetarian choice as well. Staff always friendly and helpful.

This place does really good food and offers a warm welcome. We go with our Border Collie and dogs are welcome in the bar and the snug. There is a separate restaurant area for those without dogs. There is always a special board which offers...

Fitted us in at very short notice, I'm talking 10 minutes for their Sunday lunch. Meal was absolutely delicious , piping hot and lots of it. Everything about the experience was fantastic and we will definitely be returning. All staff were great especially Kerry .

Sunday lunch is just the best! We’ve visited this pub several times now - food and staff are just brilliant ! Looking forward to our next visit.

Cordial surroundings. Very friendly/welcoming staff. Delicious food. All in all a very enjoyable meal.

Excellent food with lots of locally sourced ingredients. Good selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Dogs also very welcome.

Testing out a new Car we stumbled upon The Cottage in as we are not Local (Live in Plymouth and had visited Dunster). The first thin we noticed was that the place looked excellent. The staff were amazing as my partner is Coeliac we needed...

We went out for a meal on a Monday evening. Few places are open on a Monday but fortunately the Cottage Inn, one of the best local restaurants is. As usual I had an excellent meal from the specials board whilst my Wife had a...

Faultless food, and first class service. Highly recommended. We will definitely be returning soon. A huge thanks to the management and their super team.

Staying in nether stoney for a business trip and the pub we are staying at didn’t have food on Monday. We were recommended to go to the cottage and wow was it a good recommendation. Staff were lovely and accommodating and food exceptional. I will...

Good all rounder. Dog friendly but does have a no dog area. Wheelchair friendly, amazing homecooked quality food. Good size portions, variety of choice for all budgets. I had the venison steak which melted in my mouth with a delicious port gravy that complemented it...

A fabulous find this evening, and a curry night. Very welcoming staff and couldn't do enough for us. The food was delicious and great value for money, we will be back very soon. Thank you.

No idea why (kaymJ6834FZ) left a recent negative review, can only assume that they were after a free meal! This place is amazing, the staff and food were exceptional and we'll definitely be back again. Thank you Keith

Fantastic pub. Food was lovely. Staff very polite and friendly. Would recommend this place to anyone. Ignore any prev negative reviews obviously wanted a free meal!

Fantastic good with outstanding service, could be happier with our visit, I will definitely be going back again.

I am fussy when it comes to Sunday roasts but this was the best I have had in a pub in a very long time. Service great, food hot and very tasty. Just what you need after a long day out.

I would 100% recommend this fabulous place. Went for a Sunday lunch and it was probably the best Sunday roast I've ever had in a pub/restaurant. Such a treat to be able to have cauliflower cheese with my roast as it was all gluten free!...

Approached immediately at our table and told “we don’t do table service” ok , that’s fine so I ordered two fish and chips. It came out pale soggy flaccid and the batter was wet so when asked if it was ok I did say “no...

Stopped off for lunch en route to our holiday destination and could not have found a better place. Very welcoming for ourselves and dog and had a wonderful lunch which, as we only ordered a sandwich and baguette, came with so much extras that we...

Proper genuinely friendly atmosphere and go the extra mile service. We turned up on a Sunday without a booking as a family with a dog in tow. They managed to fit us in by pulling some tables together in the bar area. Food was fantastic,...

Dined this evening with my wife and two Coeliac children and really impressed by the Gluten free menu selection and the helpful staff. In total 5 in our family party and all our starters and main courses well presented, piping hot and delicious to eat....

Stopped off for food after weekend away. Was very busy and we hadn't booked. Staff were brilliant, so helpful and friendly. Found us somewhere to sit while we waited for a table. Really clean, cosy and very relaxing.Good selection of gluten free food. Roast was...

We went on the Friday fish and chip night! Food was fantastic. We were made to feel very welcome, thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We will be back again for sure. Thankyou!

Wow, very good! Lovely food, great portion size and was quick. Staff very nice. We had the surf and turf, chicken salad, cheese baguette and the chicken pie

We visited mid-afternoon with our two grown up sons. It was really nice sitting by the fire on a cold rainy day. Don't be deceived by the plain exterior - it's rustic and cosy inside. The food was served promptly and was piping hot. Really...

We dropped in for lunch on Thursday and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Great to have a lighter lunch option, food was really tasty and hot, great menu, reasonable prices and service from every member of staff was excellent. We will definitely visit again 🤩

Went for lunch today, first visit to the cottage inn, food was delicious. Definitely recommend and will be returning again.

A warm and friendly welcome, nothing too much trouble , delicious food all served very pleasantly and professionally , we hadn't been before but we will definitely be back ......thank you for having us

What a pub lunch should be like, welcoming, good food, nice atmosphere, reasonably priced, good location, friendly and dog friendly too! Lovely.

Visited during our trip to Somerset- fantastic food (large portions!) and excellent service. Very welcoming and friendly staff.

We had the Christmas lunch and it was delicious, food piping hot and plenty of it, service was excellent and all done with a smile. A lovely country pub/restaurant with a log fire. Would highly recommend.

Heading down from Birmingham, we stumbled across this absolutely lovely pub and we all commented that it's so nice to find a proper pub with proper tasty pub grub. There was a log fire welcoming us along with a generous smile from the bar. Service...

Went to the Cottage on Sunday afternoon to see the Beachbouys and we were lucky enough to get a table for food even though we hadn’t booked as the pub was really busy. Bar staff were lovely, helpful and funny. We had the cottage pie...