The Crown and Victoria Inn in South Somerset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We had a wonderful stay. Exactly what we wanted, friendly, welcoming and quiet. We enjoyed the garden and surroundings. A welcome relaxed 2 night stay.

Be very careful how you book this hotel I booked through Google Hotel Ads and ended up paying £80 more than my friend who booked directly with the hotel. Unbelievable rip off!!!

Just returned from a weekend away spending two nights at the Crown and Victoria Inn with my wife and friends. I must say that from arrival to departure the hospitality we received was second to none. A warm welcome from the owner Surinder ensured we immediately felt at home. Our bedroom was modern and tastefully decorated and I must say the bed was so comfortable I didn't really want to get up in the morning. A drink in the spacious modern lounge with roaring log fire prior to our evening meal was relaxing. Surinder had emailed the menu prior to arrival so we didn't need to deliberate too long before making a choice. The chef was Surinder's daughter Safia and son Arun served at the table. Great quality food and I must say my choice of Tamarind chicken was so tasty and delicious as was my wife's fish and chips. Breakfast was continental and plentiful, fruit, croissants, cereal etc. We can thoroughly recommend, a great place to stay. We will return.

Its been a while that we have been to the Crown & Victoria and were very impressed with the the warm welcome we were given. we popped in for lunch and had a feshly prepared and cooked Feta and Tomato Tart as a starter, which was light delicious and flavoursome. This was followed by a powmans lunch. Love;y ham, cheese fresh baked bread and accompanied by chutney and a chilli condiment which had a certain kick that complimented the plowmans. Beware though it does have a lovely kick to it. Will certainly visit again. Thank you for the lovely service and hospitality.

Went for a weekend stay which included the pop up restaurant Saturday night. My wife had arranged the trip with the hosts who greeted us like long lost family. What lovely talented people! They went above and beyond to give us an excellent stay. The room was very comfortable. Breakfast was served in front of a roaring log fire. The meal on the Saturday night was great fun with a fantastic atmosphere. All the people on our table thoroughly enjoyed the authentic Punjabi food and the evening and said they’d be coming back for various other events coming up. All in all a great experience that we’d highly recommend and will be coming back for more of. Mister the dog is super friendly too.

Went there for “lunch”. Lunch consists of several sandwiches/baguettes. That’s it! That wouldn’t be so bad but 2 tuna mayo baguettes a few crisps and a beer and soda over £25! This used to be a great pub with great food, but obviously whoever has taken it over has more interest in making it an events venue. This being the case and that they can’t find any staff should be made clear if bothering to open for lunch. Couple in front of us declined to stay - I wish we’d done the same. There is no atmosphere at all. Shame as it’s a beautiful old pub we definitely won’t be going again

Had a lovely afternoon here, staff were really attentive and accommodated all our needs. Sat next to a roaring fire and food was 5* would highly recommend the ploughman’s and the wonderful homemade soup. Would definitely visit again

Delightful service, great quality beers and ales Well priced and fabulous location A great shame it seems to lack local support, remember adage use it or loose it. The owner is polite and passionate and it is great to see

We went for a family dinner and had the set menu which was delicious. The onion bhaji were absolutely incredible and I would’ve been happy eating that set menu every evening for the rest of my life. Surinder and the other new staff are so lovely and the waiter and chef even came out to give us tips on how to make the eating experience even better! Cannot recommend more, cant wait for everyone to discover how great it is here

Popped in for a drink - again :) Relaxed, welcoming, friendly and beautiful surroundings. Also eaten here and enjoyed tasty food. In process of change but still good

Visited following a walk around the beautiful Tintinhull Gardens. We were very disappointed both in the drinks that were available and the very limited variety of food that was available. We were a party of 4 and 3 of us had sandwiches which were just OK but at £10 per sandwich we would have expected something better than ok. The other person had a ‘ploughman’s’ again very disappointing. We didn’t have cake as that was an extortionate price too. We understand that the owner of the establishment has recently changed so hopefully it may improve.

We were staying at Tintinhull House and had lunch at the Crown & Victoria on Sunday 10 April. Lovely to meet the new owner and her staff. The Mango Chicken Curry is delicious. Wish you well for the future and will definitely return if we are nearby.

We had a superb meal - ranging from curry of the day, smoked haddock Wellington, burger and ham, egg and chips. All meals beautifully cooked and presented.

We had a 7 night stay at The Crown and Victoria and had a thoroughly good time. The 2 couples that run the inn were friendly, hospitable and in fact went out of their way to be helpful. We had a good size room with plenty of storage space and a comfy bed. The en suite was spacious with a large shower area. Everywhere was very clean. The food was very good and all the staff were attentive. The inn was well used by the local community which is always nice to see. There is a very large well maintained garden with lots of tables, some with large gazebos over them. All together a very well run establishment.

We have stayed in the village many times and popped to this pub for drinks and food several times over the last 3 years. We always felt that with a great location, and monopoly on the village that they should always be busy. But somehow they just don’t quite get it right. This stay we dropped in early evening for a few drinks and takeaway food. Point blank refused food, which is of course ok if presented with some kind of apology, grace and maybe an offer of a drink. The gent at the desk was disgraceful as the first person you meet on entering. Utterly, utterly rude and dismissive. The pub was deserted, which baffled us further! It’s really the very last chance I’m prepared to make here - simply hoping my next visit will have more shine or lustre isn’t enough. Shame. This could be a great pub, but they are missing a trick I’m afraid.

We were travelling onto Cornwall and looking for a pits stop on the way. Our decision where was made for us as our little campervan broke down and we limped into the Crown and Victoria, where we called breakdown assistance and had a meal while we waited.The food was excellent, staff and service brilliant, and the management were kind, welcoming, and friendly, even allowing us to sleep in our van in the car park overnight, with access to water, which we really appreciated as we had our puppy with us and the weather was very hot.The interior was spotless and attractive with a good sized car park and large pleasant garden with plenty of seating and gazebos.Tintinhull is a pretty village, has a National Trust Garden, and access to good footpaths for dogwalking, and brilliantly positioned near the A303.Gutted I couldn't sample the beer, but intend to return and would wholeheartedly recommend a visit.

Our intention was to eat outside under the gazebo but after a long hot spell, weather definitely cooler so we opted to go in.That was no problem to the hosts and we were warmly welcomed.I chose tuna steak with a roasted veg risotto from the specials board. It was absolutely delicious, the risotto was so tasty and the tuna tender. Apparently it was a new dish that day and definitely a winner. Friends had the burger, fish and chips and from the specials board a fish parcel. Very generous portions and all thoroughly enjoyed.Couldn't resist a gluten free sticky toffee pudding, didn't need it but such a treat.Looking forward to meeting our friends there again, almost a halfway point for us and worth the trip!

We had been visiting the nearby Tintinhull Gardens and decided to pop in for lunch. We were warmly welcomed by the publicans and severed a delicious lunch which was great value. The garden at the rear is well proportioned with several large gazebos for shade or shelter. Highly recommended!

Rang to see if we could visit for breakfast, which they don't usually do, but due to a group meeting, could offer bacon sandwiches or something simple. On arrival we were welcomed & chef came to our outside table see what we'd like, offering a full english breakfast - we had tea, coffee, toast & preserves too. Very attentive hosts who could not be more accommodating. Polite & professional service, great food, reasonable price & a peaceful, sunny setting to enjoy the last day of a family visit. We'll be back for lunch another day! Thank you.

We stopped off for a break on our way back to Cornwall to be greeted by friendly accommodating staff. There was plenty of room for the motorhome we were travelling in in the car park which was a bonus

A great location to stop off on the A303. We enjoyed a good meal at a very reasonable price. Ham, egg and chips very tasty. Lasagne and garlic bread;lovely. Very friendly staff and efficient. Clean loos too.Would definitely recommend in covid times as plenty of room and well managed. Big garden too.

This is our second stay in 3 weeks. The welcome is warm and friendly. Rooms clean and comfortable. Breakfasts are great, especially the home reared pork sausages. Food is always excellent. We will return again and again as we feel like we are part of the family. We would like to thank Mark, Isobel, Gwyn and Mark for looking after us so well during challenging times for us all. We will certainly be recommending The Crown and Victoria to friends and family.

Excellent throughout lockdown and beyond. This is one five star review but please read it as at least 7 as that’s as many visits as I can recall since April. The takeaway service was excellent, staff friendly and food fantastic. New specials to try every week - curry, fish and chips, the various pies, sausage and chips all incredible as well as the desserts. Great value for money too. Eating in since the re-opening food and service remain excellent, of course more expensive but massive portions. Accommodating to dogs in the garden too, just all superb. What can I say. 5* x a lot!! Well done all :)

Excellent food & service with great vegetarian options for us. Very clean and COVID compliant. Superb garden for eating outside.

This is a pub that does food, unfortunately it is quantity over quality, we had to wait to be shown to our table, we were told that we had to get our drinks at the bar, which I thought was a bit of a no no. the waitress took our order but did not know what pies where on also did not know what the fish of the day was. my wife had a chicken pie which would have fed two people and looks unappertising on the plate, she only eat half. i had game pie the Suet crust was lovely but the filling was not very well cooked, it needed another four hours in the gravy. Overall disappointing. Will not be back.

We moved to the village in January 2019, having settled in,corona virus became the plague of our lives. However, thanks to Mark,Isabel and the team we found that isolation was almost a delight as we were looked after for all our essential food requirements and more. The community have been so fortunate to have such a caring and thoughtful pub providing all us 'oldies' with our needs. Now we have our local back, they still seem to manage to look after us as well as run the best pub in the south west.Thank you all for your caring support.Phil and Sue. Oh! And Murphy!

Myself and my partner visited this pub 2 nights running, and I must say the service from the wonderful staff was outstanding, the food was of great quality and in a busy time where you struggle to get booked anywhere the Crown were very accommodating. I would highly recommend this establishment to everyone that visits the area.Thank you Crown & Victoria

Passing by and popped in for a meal. Lovely staff, friendly and very helpful and the meal was delicious. Great find, will definitely be back.

6 of us booked for dinner on the first night they re-opened. The staff were friendly and the tables looked to have been spaced out. The food was absolutely delicious though the portions were enormous. I highly recommend the game pie!

Doing great stuff for the community during the covid outbreak. Great takeaway food and delivering groceries to the vulnerable. Thanks guys, we appreciate it

Stopped here for lunch with son en route from Exeter to London. Found with google it was only a mile off the 303. Had gammon steak egg chips and peas, and steak and mushroom pie with chips and pease - both from the specials board. Staff were welcoming and friendly and food was very good - excellent chips and the gravy was good. Impressive Lego models ranged around the dining areas were fun to see and brought back good memories!

Chose a good spot to meet up as a midway point between Taunton and Frome for Sunday Lunch with Pops. Welcoming friendly staff, decent pint of Falling Star (wickwar brewery) 2 of us had the Lamb roast and 1 had field mushrooms topped with cheese with chips and salad. All meals were good with extra nod to the Roast Pots and chips. Thanks

Mark and his team do a great job here. Tucked away off the main A303 but worth the visit. Rooms great value. Food freshly prepared and of a very high standard. Beer is also in great nick and the selection regularly changes. Wish I lived nearer because it would be a local I'd love to use regularly.

Great place! Very confortable... cheap and good for a nice food, go for it great for family meals and reunions!

Absolutely delicious meal. Great service, lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Very generous portions. Will definitely be returning in the future.

My wife Gilly and I have just returned from having lunch at the Crown and Victoria and WOW what a lunch. Gilly had a starter of whitebait and for main had the stuffed chicken breast, I had the soup of the day and the burger. All dishes were to die for and we cannot recommend the food, service or atmosphere enough.I would like to say that this is is the first time that we have eaten there since we held our wedding reception there on July 6th this year and what they did for us that day was outstanding and absolutely made the day and is still talked about how wonderful the day was by all who attended our wedding.Gilly and I returned to norfolk little knowing that less than 6 months later we would be living less than 5 miles from the Crown and Victoria so today it was good to go back now as newbie locals.Thanks Mark, Isabel, Glyn and the rest of the staff. Wishing you a VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS 2020 and can assure you will see you all again soon. Bestest Regards

Having been to this hotel several times for lunch we had a one night stay at this attractive pale stone building surrounded by large gardens and car park just off the A303. The hotel was warm and cosy with a large fire and was well patronised, I assume mainly by friendly locals. What made the main room so attractive was that it was well decorated for Christmas. Next mornings breakfast was well cooked and we left to continue our journey rested.and well pleased..

I will confess that the description of a multi award-winning pub made me just a little wary. How wrong could I be!?The pheasant was absolutely delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed my generous portion of Whitebait.Do not leave without talking to the owner chef Mark Hilliard. A true countryman who raises his own pigs, turkeys and quail. He set out to make this a a great pub with straightforward ingredients and not drenched in unnecessary sauces. He has succeeded in creating a first-rate place to eat

We were staying B&B in the area and enjoyed the first meal so much, we returned the following evening! My companion had pork goujons and fish & chips declaring both to be excellent. I enjoyed a vegetarian wellington and nut stuffed mushroom, both properly home cooked veggie meals. Why can't all chefs do this?!

This was a last minute booking as an overnight stay without looking at reviews. Fortunately it was a lucky find. I had the vegetarian wellington which was absolutely delicious. Not dry and the flavours were fabulous. Loved the courgette and bean accompaniment. Hosts were really friendly and the service was quite speedy. Chose breakfast for the next morning and the time I wanted it served. Breakfast was lovely too. Would definitely recommend and will return if I’m ever in the area again.

Visited with friends. Standard menu plus specials provided a good variety to choose from. We (4 of us) all had something different. Starters and mains were first class. The craft beer was well kept and the wine well chosen. In all a first class lunch. We will without doubt visit again.

We had a lovely lunch at the pub before visiting the national trust gardens just along the lane. A good lunch menu with some inyrtrsting specials. Both our lunches were tasty and well priced. The landlord was friendly and the service was good. When we next visit we will take advantage of the pork which is reared on site. Plenty of locals came in for lunch, always a good sign.

The staff were rude and made you feel like you were in the way the whole duration of the meal, there seemed to be a lack of management present

We called into the Crown and Vic a couple of weeks ago for a quick drink on our way home and we liked the atmosphere and the menu looked good, so rather than staying in we thought we'd have supper there. The evening we went the place was busy but we had a nice warm welcome. We chose the chicken curry and gammon, which came with triple cooked chips. Delicious. I had a pint of Otter Ale with the curry and my partner had a pint of rascal cider with her gammon. Both meals and drinks were reasonably priced and we enjoyed the evening. Can see this turning into a habit.

Just visited for the first time while visiting and really enjoyed the lovely meal. Very friendly staff. Will be going back again soon

What a gem of a place! We stayed here for two nights, breakfast & one evening meal included. The welcome from the bar staff there is no reception area you go to the bar was warm & friendly. We were quickly checked in shown to our room which was clean and had a very comfortable bed. Breakfast was superb excellent ingredients all locally sourced set us up for a busy day of shopping! We returned and had Dinner on Saturday Evening in the Restaurant. Our waitress Florence was exceptional so polite, friendly and had a lovely smile. We both had a Starter & Main both were very good and finished the meal with a Cafetière of coffee and handmade chocolate delicious. We checked out the following morning after another excellent breakfast slight problem with our bill which was quickly sorted and we received a genuine apology which was appreciated. Can't recommend this place enough will hopefully return again.

Excellent food and service. Good range of vegetarian options.Super home made desserts. We were made to feel very welcome.

We have just returned from a lovely stay at this pub, with restaurant and accommodation. The owners Mark and Isabell's husband (didn't get his name) were so accommodating in every way. Our room looked over the garden and everything you would expect was there and comfortable. The food was a real treat with a lunch and two dinners. The drinks were reasonably priced and there was a good choice of beers and four ciders. The wine list was extensive but we found the house range good value at £17.95. The bar was frequented by friendly locals who we chatted with. A special treat was greeting Monty, a friendly customer's dachshund and not forgetting the four pigs corralled at the back of the garden. We enjoyed a walk around the village and talking to friendly locals. We would have no hesitation in recommending this establishment and I am sure we will be back again.

We went with family (who had a room in the pub). A nice atmosphere but wasn't impressed with my meal. Had chili beef (which clearly didn't have much chili in it) off of the "chef's specials". It felt as though it had been prepared a couple of hours previously as the rice was stodgy. The rest of our party were happy with their meals so I would give it another go, perhaps I was just unlucky.

This was the first time that we have visited the Crown and Victoria for Sunday lunch and It will not be the last. We Had the most wonderful roast beef and lamb with home cooked roast potatoes and lovely vegetable's. The staff were so helpful and the setting idyllic. We visit a number of restaurant's for Sunday lunch on a regular basis and so far this is my number one!

We stayed here for one night, breaking up our trip to Devon. It’s only half a mile from the A303.

I went to the Crown and Victoria with my family last Sunday for a roast dinner, and we weren’t disappointed. The food was absolutely brilliant! Staff were very friendly and so were the locals sat at the bar, dogs also welcome. If you’re a National Trust member there’s Tintinhull Gardens really close by too. There’s a lovely big beer garden too!

As a Team attending the RNAS Yeoviton Air Day we were staying at the Inn for the first time and given early rises and late returns we were delighted that our strange hours could be accommodated without fuss or drama. The Inn is really full of charm and so are the staff, Tina and Mark together with the supporting cast made us feel most welcome from the moment we walked through the door. Allowing us flexibility both of meal time and numbers. No many places can you say that will happen. The food was superb good portions and, as it is cooked to order, some flexibility of content was even possible. Great time had by all. Thank you Vulcan to the Sky Trust Events Team

Oh dear…we came to the Crown and Victoria on Monday evening for dinner and were very disappointed . The people were really, nice but the food itself was not good enough. My wife had the pork fillet and when it came to the table, the cream sauce was congealed, the runner beans were grey in colour and the roasted vegetables were wrinkly. I had a ham and mushroom tagliatelle and it was OK, but some of the pasta was chewy and had fused like it does when you reheat it. I’ve eaten better. Looking at the other complimentary reviews on TripAdvisor, I can only assume we were unlucky….chef’s night off perhaps? The food certainly looked re-heated. We live in the area and probably won’t come here again.

I had booked a table for 8pm for four people. We arrived on time and were told that it was busy and that the food may take a little longer than usual, so we ordered almost immediately.

Lovely Country pub, well kept gardens and very friendly Landlord and Landlady. Only wanted something light as on our bikes after a NT visit. The flatbreads are amazing, so tasty 5 stars.

Lovely pub and garden was nice and large. The staff were very friendly and chatty. We had a couple of sandwiches and chips, all reasonably priced and very nice original fillings in crab and then a brie and chutney one. They have a few pigs which my little boy enjoyed seeing. A lovely pub next to tintinhull gardens which is really nice also. We stopped here on the way down to Devon and so much nicer than a stop at a services, highly recommended.

The village of Tintinhull is just off the A303 and we found this lovely country pub a few years back when we just stopped for a lunch. This time we decided to stop for the night on route to Cornwall and were not disappointed. Our bedroom was very comfortable and clean and our hosts were very welcoming. The evening meal we chose was delicious as was the following morning's cooked breakfast. Well worth a visit!

To celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary with family & friends we had an excellent lunchtime meal at The Crown & Victoria. We used the conservatory which is an ideal venue for a celebration. The food & friendly service helped make it a very successful day. A big thanks to Mark and his team.

The C & V is a long drive from our house, we were meeting friends who live in Wales, an even longer drive but it was really worth it. We got some drinks and were shown to our pre-booked table, lucky we did book as it was a busy Sunday lunch. Our order taken, 2 camembert served with fresh bread and cranberry sauce and 1 soup and for mains 1 fish and chips, 2 roast lamb and a pumpkin wellington. All the food arrived hot, on hot plates, was of good quality and you certainly couldn't complain about the quantity. The portions were huge, I had camembert to start and the lamb for mains and could not manage a dessert. My wife and our friends did, 2 fruit Pavlova and a bread and butter pudding. Good beer (Otter) and a decent bottle of Sauvignon Blanc completed the meal. A great lunch, thanks to the staff of the C & V

We visited The Crown and Victoria pub for Sunday lunch. We were at once impressed by the friendly, relaxed ambience and smart surroundings. We sat inside due to slightly chilly weather but the exterior looked impressive too. We were impressed by the efficiency and friendliness of all the staff that we came across. The food portions were enormous, so if you're going for lunch, I would recommend a light breakfast! My husband and enjoyed a traditional roast beef, with all the trimmings, whilst I went for one of three vegetarian options which was couscous filled peppers. I would say that the latter was rather dry and bland, so perhaps a little more work needs to be done on vegetarian and vegan menu. However, the desserts-bread and butter pudding, fruit crumble (both with lashings of custard) and cheesecake with fruit compote were absolutely to die for. We would definitely recommend this delightful traditional country pub.

As we live in the Village and got married in the Village, the C&V; was the natural choice of venue for our wedding reception. We worked closely Mark and team over the months leading up to the big day, focusing on the bespoke menu, wines and the tailored service that we wanted. We took over the pub for the weekend, booking all rooms, put up a huge marquee in the garden, set off fireworks, returned on Sunday morning for breakfast and none of this phased them! The food was excellent and people are still commenting on it today, 3 weeks after the big day. The party went on until late in the night (probably later than we should have!) and the fireworks were a perfect ending to the day. A huge thank you to ALL at the C&V; for helping to make our special day so amazing. A

The Crown & Victoria reminds of me of the country pubs we used to visit when I was a kid, big car park leading to a large well kept beer garden and beautiful ham stone pub. These places have become so few and far between. We had a lovely family meal here,all three courses were really good home cooked food. Really friendly staff and landlord too. Will be happy to visit again.

We were travelling from Kent to Cornwall and having eaten at the C&V; before thought it would be a good place to stop again. We rang to see what time they started serving lunch only to be told not until 12:00 midday, it was only 10:45am. Mark asked what time we thought we would be arriving, we said about 11:00, so he said they could do us sandwiches, if that was okay, we said that was fine with us. So we duly arrived shortly after 11:00 to find that they opened the kitchen early for us and we could have anything on the menu. That, in our opinion, is service par excellence. That aside the food was first class, service friendly what more can you say. Thank you Mark and staff. Please don’t all rush there as we would like to keep this gem to ourselves.

Unplanned visit for snack lunch & drinks;lovely rolls and wraps, really fresh & tasty. Beer garden is idyllic, a perfect Sunday lunchtime. Now will definately visit again

First time staying/eating here for a couple of years and the standard is higher than ever. Landlord Mark continues to raise the standards here with growing some of the produce himself and rearing his own pigs etc etc. Menu is also full of locally-sourced products and they pride themselves on that.

This is the second time we’ve visited the C&V.; The first time was for a function and the venue was fab and very good quality food.

Beautiful setting to start off with... Which is why we booked here. Wanted a family friendly get together and am more tham pleased with. Mark is the most accommodating man and his staff were friendly and approachable. Food on the buffet was 100% homemade and delicious, my guests commented on how tasty it was. Can not recommend this place more highly. 100% happy. And a huge thank u to mark and his crew for a totally beautiful day x

I'd heard great things about the food at this pub so we visited on a Friday evening. The food was nice but it was expensive and the portion sizes were small especially considering the price, fish and chips £15. We wont be going again as don't consider it value for money.

Booked lunch for four for 13.00 knowing it could be the middle of a busy serving period. There were five tables full - good sign. Ambiance good as well. The service was friendly, prompt and efficient. Sufficiently varied menu with an additional specials board. Food was served hot and the four different courses chosen were all of a good standard of cuisine and with generous portions: two separate dishes of mixed vegetables were spot on. Certainly nothing to fault. They say, 'Continuity is the key.' Quite right. And the proof? We will definitely be returning.

Called in for a light lunch and chose filled "multigrain rolls".

Another fantastic Sunday lunch with friends. Always consistent from the quality of the food to the good service. Thanks to all involved.

Our choice of food was of excellent taste and quality with a great welcome and table service they deserve their 4 star AA rating

Definitely recommend this pretty village pub with large beer garden. The food was delicious with friendly staff that weren’t invasive while you ate. We will be going back again soon!

My wife and I enjoyed a delicious lunch in this delightful establishment. The staff were helpful and friendly. There was a good selection on the menu with more to choose from on the specials board. With the log fire in the background and other diners enjoying their meals, all helped to create a relaxed atmosphere.

Visited for their monthly ‘Themed Food Night’ which for March was French. Charlene particularly enjoyed the pigeon breast dish, Excellent. Will be back!

What could be better? We popped in for a meal during moving family into the village of Tintinhull.

This is a very unprepossessing looking venue from the outside but don't let that fool you. The interior is a bit old-fashioned mixed with Arts and Crafts style but roomy and comfortable. The landlord and his wife are really lovely. What I particularly liked was the fact that there is a chalk board next to the bar telling you who the staff are at any time! Your Chef, server etc...what a lovely touch.

Had a lovely walk from here to Montacute and back followed by an excellent Roast beef lunch

Proper pub food classics on a Tuesday now at £12 for main. Fantastic valentine's meal. Well-done Guys. Nice to have a good local pub with great local produce. Hopefully the pub classics will stay and may be on other nights.

Can only agree with everything peterbell 12 and Elizabeth 211 have said, absolutely terrible the service the food everything

Well where to start. My meal was an absolute catastrophe. We went as a family having rebooked some 2 months in advance. My starter the scallops black pudding and crispy bacon had been keep warm for far too long, this was followed by the Somerset turkey which was for want off a better description thrown on the plate with vegetables, and had been subject to the same warming, especially the roast potatoes which had the appearance and texture of blackened cardboard, most of the plate was unedable and was returned with comments to the serving staff. The roulade looked as if it were shop bought and the champagne sorbet was described as Mango/Champagne. I was brought two both were defrosting and sitting in puddles. A ramekin of Dophenoise potatoes were served to my daughter in law with burnt on black runs down the side of the Ramekin. Many of my party complained about parts of the dishes they were served, and at £75 a head this was a sad disappointment as we have used the Crown and Victoria over the years and always had good service. We were offered a reduction of £10 a head for 6 of the elements, but felt the whole meal was poorly presented and cooked, many of our party didn't want to raise a fuss so we accepted a £60 deduction from a £825 bill. Would we return, not sure but no at this moment of writing.

Christmas Day @£75 pp. 4 of us, we were guests of our friends. 15 mins at the bar too get a drink.. seated in the bar area not even the restaurant area. Starter for 3 on time, starter for Coeliac took an additional 10 minutes as the starter brought out for me contained wheat containing bread.. 45 minutes after starter finished our main course arrived.. wish I had ordered the beef as the portion was plentiful even with a burnt Yorkshire pudding.. 3 of us had the Turkey dinner.. served luke warm, contained, 1 slice of breast turkey on 2 of ours and filled out with pulled leg by the looks of it, 2 roast potatoes, other had 2 small breasts of turkey.. all had pigs in blankets, 2 had rock hard stuffing. None for the Coeliac and no replacement.. the gravy was so thin with no taste.. let’s talk about the dessert.. very small portions of Xmas pudding with Luke warm custard. Lemon roulade looked as if it had been left out for the last hour of service...

We visited today, 25/12, for a delicious 5 course Christmas meal and it was cooked and presented to perfection and really tasty. We had scallops, black pudding and crispy bacon to start, champagne sorbet, turkey and beef and then Christmas pudding, chocolate brownie and roulade to finish between us followed by coffee and tiffin. Good selection of drinks, excellent wine list and very friendly staff and service. We will definitely be back and Christmas at the crown and big will become a regular thing for us and we will doubtless return throughout the year also. Superb!

Visited on 14/12/2018.Excellent 3 course meal.I had turkey and my wife had portobello mushrooms chips and salad.We both had butternut squash soup starter,which was very tasty.We finished with lemon posset,delicious.The staff were friendly and helpful,and the surroundings perfect with a roaring open fire.

We were there for lunch on 14/11 a group of

Visited for lunch, 1pm arrival, place in darkness as no other diners!! Food Ok Service ok Asked for coffee, eventually it arrived 1 very old caffatierre, cost £5.90 Won't bother again

Although we've lived in the area for many years this was our first visit and we were not disappointed. Although the menu was not extensive compared to some restaurants the options were interesting and the food delicious. Veg were cooked to perfection and plentiful. The staff were excellent and did not hover or pressure us for our order - very relaxing atmosphere with a cosy log fire burning. Will definitely eat there again.

On my way from Dover to Minehead I passed the little village of Tintinhull along the A303. I fancied a good meal and followed the signpost that directed me to this nice country Inn. I had a great Roast Beef with the usual trimmings. Lovely meat , great fresh vegetables, roast potatoes and the Yorkshire Pudding without which a Roast Beef wouldn't be complete. Had a fine pint of real ale to go with the meal. An address to keep in mind when driving down the A303. It is signposted and it is your best chance of finding a good meal, there's not much else along that stretch of the A303.

After a last minute cancellation at another venue, this pub was recommended to us. We booked and were told they had a big party in aswell which wasn't a problem for us.

stopped en route to Cornwall and delicious Sunday roast beef and fish & chips lunch and desserts as good! service was excellentwith the 3 girls working today- friendly and super efficient! our dog was made to feel very welcome. glad we stopped!

Food was very good and what you would expect to pay out in the sticks where there is not much competition , the atmosphere was awful ! it was a quiet evening and you could hear a pin drop , no background music with the only sound coming from the pub telephone that rang numerous times with a very loud and shrill ringtone , there were 3 staff in the pub 2 young people that were very efficient along with an older lady who gave you the impression that she didn't want you in there ! she could barely say cheerio when we left !! Wont be back .

Nachdem unsere Gastgeberin erwähnte, daß das "The Crown and Victoria Inn" ein gute Adresse sei, sind wir nach unserem Besuch des Monacute House hier eingekehrt. Nach dem warmen Empfang wurden wir mit hervorragendem, britischen Gerichten bedient. die Athmosphäre war tolle, der Service trotz größerer, geschlossener Gesellschaft sehr gut.

First time visiting this establishment for lunch, seated in a quiet section of the restaurant and told our order would be taken, we saw other diners arriving and being seated nearby. Then the server took their orders leaving us wondering if we were invisible. I then went to the gents toilet and as I returned to our table aI reminded the guy doing the tables that we hadn't ordered yet. When the food arrived a 14 or 15 year old little girl served us with our meals and asked if we would like anything else to go with our roasts so I said yes please the vegetables- she came back from the kitchen with a small dish of veg which consisted of 2 pieces of broccoli 2 pieces of cali a bit of cabbage and a few carrots for the two of us.Just as well we aren't big eaters, even though it was quite tasty it was over priced at £13.95 each for such a small lunch.

On our way to the west countries from London we found this charming pub

Stayed here a few times as it is such a nice place. The people are friendly. Food is scrummy and good value (as is the booze!). Rooms are comfy (not full hotel standard but you are staying at a pub). Breakfast is freshly cooked, and includes juices, tea/fresh coffee and cereals. Garden is lovely and beautifully kept. All in all a good stay and we will be back.

Having eaten here for dinner several times, we were very disappointed with the service and food on our last visit

Popped in on the off chance of a late lunch and were delighted with our food and the convivial environment. Staff were courteous and prolifically apologetic about how busy they were. Food arrived within their suggested delay time and was delicious- no need for apologies for the delay when it was clear that it had been lovingly freshly prepped and the surroundings are so pretty and peaceful. Perfect place to let the stress of the day and forthcoming journey north melt away.

We went for dinner last night. The starter and pudding were ok. However the main course was horrible. It was under seasoned, with a split watery sauce from frozen prawns! We won't be going back for dinner. The quality of cooking and produce used just isn't good enough.

Another pub with a wonderful setting, lovely big beer garden and plenty of indoor seating. The menu was good, we had 3 different types of sandwich, all generously filled. We will go back and try their dinner menu.