The Faulkland Inn in Mendip

A truly great evening was had last night. We went for a Christmas meal, and from the point of arrival when we found “Thatchers Zero” in the fridge for the designated driver, to settling up at the end of the evening the experience was great. Super friendly staff, and a well behaved pub dog who just had a look of “please love me” on his face. The food was superb, and the price was good value for money. I would definitely recommend the pub.

Excellent Sunday lunch, been a few times, fabulous service and the giant Yorkshire was delicious! Beef also to die for! Staff very friendly and really good with kids! Not sure what hole the reviewer below crawled out of, seems like she could win at the casino and still complain! 😂😂😂😂 defo give this place a go you won’t be disappointed!

I was with the group for which Gill has written a review & I echo her comments. The service was very slow, the Sunday roast dinner was, at best, average with few vegetables although there was a lot of (not very tasty) meat at an above average price. I was not offered a wine list, ordered a large glass of house white wine ,had a second as we waited so long & was horrified at the price when I came to pay -£11.50 a glass. That's more than I've paid in Bath.

We were a group of 9 and we had booked for 1.30pm and did not get to eat til nearly 2.30pm. There was only one young woman serving who was rushed off her feet. When the food arrived I was disappointed. I had beef which I asked for pink which it was but it did not taste roasted more like steamed. There was a giant Yorkshire which was tasty but totally unnecessary but when we complained we were told they were small and the large was the size of a plate which is disgusting. The roast potatoes were over cooked and watery with black edges so no idea how they were cooked. Very small amount of vegetables, about a desert spoonful of each. The swede was watery and tasteless, the carrots and green beans over cooked, the so called cauliflower cheese was a cream coloured desert spoon of sauce with some mush in it. Then whether you had beef, lamb or pork there was a small ball of stuffing and one small pig in blanket, both unnecessary. There was a long wait for any of the sauces like mint, apple or horseradish which should have been on the table before serving the roasts. There was only one person who had a desert as they were priced at £8.95. When we came to pay we found that we had been totally conned by the price of the drinks which were £12 50 for a large house wine and £3.80 for a cappuccino. NEVER AGAIN

A wonderful pub who do a great Sunday lunch. 😋

Lovely staff, classic food and warm vibe

Lovely walk from Tuckers Grave for a Sunday lunch. Roast was fabulous. Staff very friendly and courteous. Spent a lovely few hours in the garden over a leisurely lunch

Excellent food nice atmosphere Just a loverly place for a meal out

Lovely food good variety cooked to perfection , quiet pub but welcoming , special change weekly which is a bonus plenty to choose from the menu

A group of us enjoyed our Sunday lunch here and wow, what a lunch it was! 😋 I chose the one that comes out in a plate sized Yorkshire pudding, there was no room for a dessert! A lovely friendly pub in a quaint village setting. 👌🏼

Our favorite pub. Food is great and the staff are friendly. Definitely recommend.

An exceptional Sunday lunch added with great customer service. Definitely recommend the lamb roast, it was delicious. Perfect vegetable accompaniment, beautifully cooked!! Thoroughly worth every penny!! Thanks for a lovely lunch experience.

We walked to The Faulkland Inn for lunch from Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite where we were staying for the weekend. There were 4 of us and 2 dogs and a bit of rain! The staff at the pub were very friendly and accommodating making us feel really welcome. We had lunch and a few beers all of which were excellent, the Lasagne was delicious and the bowl of chips was so much that it could have been climbed up.

Lovely Sunday lunch in this pub I haven't been here for years But I highly recommend this place.

Lovely staff, great food, good menu.

Lovely food, great service as a local I used & still come back from Warminster. I know work here as team all friendly & kind

Would leave no stars if possible. Was left blissfully unaware that this pub was still going as last I knew it was shutting down due to cost of living crisis (information I was personally glad to hear and was even posted through my front door) until on new year's eve whilst looking at local events I was informed of a firework display offered not publicly but privately, an event to which they didn't deem it necessary to inform the nearby residents. My wife then wrote to the owner via email to show our displeasure about this event in a bid to get a human response. Owing to the fact that it has resulted in severe injury to our daughters beloved pet in the past. This was met with (I assume) a very drunk or arrogantly rude response, not only has this lowered my expectations of the pub but has left my wife's PTSD going nuts to the point where (in my opinion) the establishment should be forced to close. Again last night the pub inflicted injury on the very same beloved pet when there overly loud fireworks went off! Don't you know you can actually get noiseless fireworks, kinder on the farmers livestock as well as domestic pets. This very traumatised family pet then proceeded to knock over a tank containing more family pets. So we were left to deal with the aftermath of there private event until 4am! I wouldn't recommend this pub to anyone simply because the owners are arrogant, mean and less than understanding of disability, they serve such overpriced food that if you can actually afford it, you obviously have a fair amount of excess money in this cost of living crisis and it would be far better spent helping a struggling venue who doesn't cause distress to people and animals alike. When It caught fire due to an accident it should have been left to burn. 1/1/24 Thanks for waking up the entirety of faulkands farm life and the family's of those in crisis. You obviously don't care that your "Invitation only" events are truly selfish and a public nuisance. There are some family's who's 2024 does not start well so listening to out puppy sit whimpering at the sounds of these new noises because he does not understand isn't helping. We asked you to stop. You went out of your way to please yourselves. I hope your business fails this 2024. There are NOISELESS FIREWORKS for a reason.

What a great local pub! Had a fab Sunday Lunch and a bottle of wine! Had the Giant Yorkshire Pudding - not for the faint hearted! Will be back!

Sunday Lunch with Family. Very nice large Meals. Friendly Staff. Child and Dog Friendly.

Good food,sensibly priced. Friendly service

Great lunchtime meal with friends Friendly staff

Lovely Inn set in quiet village. Stayed overnight in a spacious room that was very clean. Menu was very good with pub favourites and some more adventurous dishes. I had the sweet and sour chicken. Food was delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful.

We arrived without booking after seeing the 'kids eat of £1' offer advertised on Facebook. We didn't received a friendly welcome, the lady behind the bar didn't know if they were serving food, there weren't any menus ready and we stood at the bar for ages waiting for her to decide if we could stay! BUT once we did get seated things picked up. The adults ordered from the Lite Bites menu and I had a delicious brie, bacon and cranberry baguette and chips, which was presented beautifully. Kids meals were big portions. Everyone loved their food. I was disappointed at the dessert menu as the pub advertises lots of amazing cheesecakes etc on Facebook and none of these were available. We nearly left after the initial impressions, but we were glad we stayed and would visit again hoping to try one of the desserts.

Wonder service and meal was very good to, staff were very nice to

Fantastic meal and lovely friendly staff well worth a visit.

Short notice booking for family of nine of all ages late into the afternoon, two extra family deciding to join us, table extended none of this was a problem. From our arrival we were made to feel welcome. Service was relaxed but effficient and our starters and main course (Sunday roast) were served timely but not rushed. The meals were hot, fresh, good portions and all agreed was one of the best roasts we had enjoyed for a long time Well done chef, well done team Faukland and thanks for a Wonderfull Sunday afternoon

The worst meal out I've had in years. The plates set in front of us looked like a child's first attempt at reheating something from the freezer. Baffled at the 5-star reviews, clearly a change of personnel in the kitchen.

I booked into this place as a solo resident while on a course in Bath, over a few weekends this year. This place is a cracking find. Beautiful location not far from Bath The staff are so welcoming and friendly. They really looked after me as I was on my own The food is really excellent pub food. Make sure you have a good appetite because the portions and huge. The room was basic but immaculately clean. It had a massive shower and somewhere to sit and watch TV on an evening after eating in the restaurant and having a glass of wine or two in the pub Will definitely be going back

An excellent roast lamb served quickly and hot with a plethora of vegetables Probably one of the best I’ve had Nice pint of Butcombe and they are dog friendly

Great friendly, traditional family pub. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. We ended up here instead of our usual destination for a Sunday Lunch and oh my so glad we did. The Sunday roast knocks the socks off most Sunday Roasts in the area. We shall be back and can’t wait to try the main menu too. Great selection of fine wine, beer, cider etc. Waiting staff very helpful and friendly. It was also lovely to see the locals out supporting this great place. I won’t be leaving it 10yrs before my next visit. Thank you all at the Faulkland Inn.

What a wonderful local pub!! We were at the new years eve party and what a great night! A lovely friendly night and a free buffet put on by Tina was fabulous. Always great company and great food. Thoroughly recommend this pub to everyone

Excellent pub - great food, very friendly and attentive service. They had extra care to address our son’s allergies which meant a nice and pleasant meal for everyone. Really good, we’ll be back.

Excellent pub - great food, very friendly and attentive service. They had extra care to address our son’s allergies which meant a nice and pleasant meal for everyone. Really good, we’ll be back.

100% would recommend going here for a meal out! We could tell the food was made fresh and was absolutely delicious! I have thought about that Lotus crunch every day since we had our meal- It was divine!! We will definitely be returning!

Everything was fantastic. Friendly staff and customers. So welcoming with our 2 dogs. Nothing was any trouble. If you go you need to get the sausages and Yorkshire pudding. We will definitely be going back.

Super friendly pub and excellent Sunday lunch

Had a fantastic meal at this pub, the food was very excellent, hot & plenty of it . The staff where so lovely & friendly, thank you Kate. Would definitely recommend.

We called in on our way home to Frome .Super friendly service, the food was lovely, even though there was an issue with my chicken breast it was sorted and compensated very quickly so all good .Would definitely return .

Great traditional village pub, service, food and beers.

Lovely team running this great pub.. good selection of beers on tap and beautiful surroundings.. what more could you ask? Didn't get a chance to try the food but enjoyed a lunchtime drink with my son in the sunny beer garden as part of a brisk country walk.

The staff were so friendly and helpful. The chef was really helpful with all my intolerances. The halloumi was cooked in a non gluten batter and was so light and crunchy. They even adapted the main dish and it was delicious...so nice to find somewhere so lovely and able to make our evening enjoyable. Thank you

We stopped in here on our way home from a weekend at Tuckers Grave campsite . So glad we did, we were made to feel very welcome by the landlord and his staff and the roast dinner was fantastic and sooooo tasty. We will definitely book up when we come down again in june and vring the rest of the gang that missed out on such a great meal

Had a lovely meal here at the weekend with friends. Bottomless brunch offer, and the food was lovely, couldn't fault it. Service was friendly and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Will be visiting again and would recommend 👌

We have recently starting coming to the Faulkland Inn, originally to try somewhere new in the local area. We now won’t go anywhere else!! The menu has so much to choose from, and lots of vegetarian and vegan options which is something you don’t get in a lot of country pubs. The atmosphere of the pub is great and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. On our most recent visit we had the vegetarian lasagne, and a chicken ballotine special - all meals very tasty and good portions too. Puddings are also lovely, if you’ve got room! Good value for money and great food!

My family and I went for a very last minute Sunday lunch at the Faulkland Inn today and they managed to squeeze us in. Thank goodness they did - it was the best Sunday dinner I've had in quite a while. Will definitely be returning.

Visited for my birthday we booked for 7pm and arrived just before. We were welcomed by Andy and shown to our table, there was a large party already on starters which did delay our meal arriving. The staff were attentive and did apologise for the delay, the food once it came was very good, steak was the best hubby had had for ages, the lamb was also tasty and tender. Social distancing was observed by the table placement. We will definitely be back.

My wife and I absolutely loved it!! It is by far the best food I have eaten in, in a long time. Its not very often you find a local pub with friendly staff and fantastic food. From the second we walked through the door it felt we'd knew everyone for years. Can't wait to come back. Many thanks and keep up the good work.

My partner and I recently spent just one night at the Faulkland Inn. The room was pleasant and clean. The shower was good and the bed was very comfortable. Where this place really scores is in the helpfulness and good nature of the staff. In particular Andy, the host, has a very amusing dry wit, is super helpful and is great fun to chat with. The restaurant meals were good, honest, pub food and the wine selection enhanced our experience. I would heartily recommend the Faulkland Inn to anyone in the area searching for a comfortable room and a decent meal. Cheers!

I'm lucky that I live a short walk away from this pub- huge bonus!!!! Staff are so friendly & attentive, food is amazing!!!!! Sunday roasts are B-eeeeeautiful! Another favourite of mine is the Lasagne & chips-(I can promise you, these are the best chips you will ever eat- perfect combination of crispy and fluffy!)

Quite wriggly to find it but we did eventually. The day was awfully raining. We couldn't enjoy much of the walk through the field. The tea room and shop cosy and service very good. I recommend the mint tea!! The best natural homemade tea bags with freshly cut mint. Fantastic. Good for picnic. Sufficient Parking spaces and lovely flowers and vegetables patches to enjoy. I wished more vegetables could be picked and collected for sale. Next time, I will certainly ask if customers can pick and pay at the till as much as we can. It's a shame that those organic vegetables would be not collected and go to waste. Other than that, a very nice place to relax. The town nearby offers good restaurants and bars for locally sourced food.

Great food, excellent hosts, made to feel very welcome.

Great pub with fantastic owners. They will always go out of their way to help make it an enjoyable trip. Very good at catering to allergens. Lovely couple of sun traps so you can enjoy a pint in the sun. If you're in or near Faulkland I would recommend popping in.

Lovely pub, wonderful and friendly owner with great humour and very knowledgeable and attentive. Food and wine was great, would definitely recommend.

Lovely pub, staff very friendly, food delicious, quiz night a laugh and most enjoyable

Very pleasant family Sunday lunch. Everything one might expect. Good quality well cooked and presented meat with fresh veggies and of course homemade yorkshire.

The staff team at the Faulkland Inn are incredibly friendly and welcoming, and always go above and beyond to accommodate patrons. During our most recent visit, a buttermilk burger was listed on the menu, and upon request as to whether there was the option to have a gluten free version, the team purposefully made one, and in turn produced the best buttermilk chicken burger I have ever had. I would certainly recommend a visit, and for those with dietary restrictions, please do speak to the staff team as they are always happy to help!

After this long lockdown it was great to finally get out and have a Sunday lunch. We decided to book The Faulkland Inn as soon as they started taking bookings. We had a wonderful lunch full to the brim. The staff are fantastic and always...

Eaten here quite a lot. A really lovely pub, great staff with nothing too much trouble. Really nice options on the menu, all home cooked, large portions & quite willing to make changes if you ask (salad instead of potatoes etc). The sausages & yorkshire...

Called in last evening whilst out on a cycle ride. I’ve been wanting to for some while and I’m really glad I did. A great welcome which was followed throughout by excellent hospitality. Initially I thought a quick pint but three and a meal later...

First time here since it reopened, definitely coming back. Lots of specials and a good pub menu. Food was delicious and plentiful. Could not have been made to feel more welcome. Definitely recommended.

Popped in with friends for lunch and were welcomed by Andy who was extremely helpful - nothing was too much trouble. Delicious food, definitely recommend the sweet potato, brie and caramelised onion tart!

Great atmosphere, very cosy, staff very helpful and friendly. Food excellent, maybe a few more peas!

we ate here on Saturday night and had a great night with lovely food at reasonable prices. great service and lovely log fires. Place was a bit quiet but I think it's only recently re opened. if you are looking for good pub food and...

Hi my name is Steve I eat out very regularly. I visited after reading some good revies and it's very local to me. I was completely shocked at all aspects of my meal, my burger was raw and my chips were cold. My partner's lasagne...

36 tandem riders had a very warm and friendly welcome for a Sunday lunch. The pre-ordered food was brought out efficiently. Pre-ordered due to the number of meals needed. The staff were very helpful in my previous visits to arrange this smeal and catered well...

We had booked to take the family out as a Christmas present, but the day before they rang up and tried to put out booking back by an hour as they had taken a large booking which obviously was more important to them than our...

Superb Sunday lunch.huge variety of vegetablesc and choice of meats Made to feel comfortable by staff also

Don't expect a Michelin Star but do expect good, tasty and well presented dishes. Nice people and a nice play to be with people for a night out.

Good selection of booze steak recommended A bit short on parking but otherwise a nice set of hosts

Great food and a great atmosphere, comfortable accommodation. Recently refurbished to a high standard. Andy and Tina are perfect hosts.

We have lived in the village for five years and knew the pub as it was when we arrived, watched it close and then have seen it come back to life. It is now a really rather wonderful village pub, warm, friendly, welcoming on a...

My family dined here for lunch on a Friday and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The bar is welcoming with lots of tables, the service was excellent and the food delicious with good portions. They accommodated my young daughters, who's quite demanding, and my little dog,...

If you are looking for a great country pub with fresh good quality food this pub is not for you. The vegetarian option is very limited and main menu is all fried food where is all the healthy food to, not food that could give...

With 4 course's for just £25 you would expect a cheap meal. Not here! My husband and I both agreed that not only was it the best roast we have ever had but also the best meal in general. Starter was large and absolutely gorgeous...

Stayed one night at this lovely backwater great food and comfortable surroundings. Hosts/staff very friendly and accommodating. Recommended 👍

Three of us ate here on friday. Lovely chunky cod and chips and great veg option. Friendly and efficient service

We pretty well stumbled across this delightful venue whilst touring the west Country just recently. A very welcoming atmosphere complimented by great food and service at a very reasonable price. Tina, Andrew and their staff couldn't have done more. Thankyou all so much.

Recently reopened, this pub dates from the 1740s. Now a clean tidy interior, with a pleasing mixture of old and new. Cheerful staff, nice welcome. Food was very good and very reasonably priced. Couldn't fault much at all, and will definitely be going back.

Great Sunday roast been for past 2 weeks can't fault it and the staff are very friendly. Highly recommended

Went today for a roast. Knew it had new management so thought to give it a try. Lovely decor and really nice staff. Fantastic food. Probably the best I've eaten in a long time. Compared to other roasts I've had this one had all the best foods. Mashed suede. Lamb. Cauliflower cheese. Gorgeous. Compliments to the chef.

Great pub very friendly. Good quiz x

So pleased that our village pub is now back open!! Great country pub, classic hearty pub grub menu and selection of drinks on tap.

The new owners are passionate about what they do, a great pub with a great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Food was lovely, the atmosphere was terrible. The locals swearing at the bar really doesn't fit the nice interior and quality of the food.

Visitamos el Faulkland Inn near Radstock para una comida familiar en un almuerzo de domingo. El grupo era bastante grande (unos 13), y la mesa lo habían reservado. Elegimos conducir aquí y hay un amplio aparcamiento (gratuito) a la parte trasera del pub.

Estuve aquí una noche de esta semana y comimos en el pub. El lugar está bellamente decorado por dentro, pero conserva pub campestre. Fui por el pan frito hígado con tocino y puré. He comimos en muchos restaurantes recientemente y sin ir tan lejos como decir que fue la mejor comida que he tenido este año. Más que generosa ayuda y el hígado era cocinado a la perfección. Absolutamente delicioso. Y el precio era más que razonable. Gracias por una gran comida.

Party of six staying in the village. Warm welcome , log fire food excellent and made to feel special . Good choice of menu , steaks curries , faggots .

Comida encantadora en un entorno rural. 5 minutos a pie de Green Farm Cottages donde nos alojamos durante el fin de semana (preciosa casita! ! La comida era muy sabrosa), un precio razonable y el personal amable. Sin duda recomiendo este lugar si te alojas en la zona. Dos de nosotros fuera del grupo tenía el pollo al curry del día, que era muy sabroso.

Food very good, owners and bar staff lovely and friendly, we used the pub as our local while we were staying at the Green Farm self catering house which was very good indeed, would like to return to pub and house.

Llevamos mis suegros al pub para comer el domingo como pensé que haría un cambio agradable de mi cocina. El personal siempre fue muy servicial y amable y el pub todavía conserva un ambiente acogedor. Pedimos la comida y esperó a que llegara. El pub estaba muy lleno, pero el almuerzo fue servido muy rápidamente y parecía y olía increíble. Sabía tan bien como parecía y que vamos a volver para el próximo fin de semana el almuerzo. Sin duda recomendaría este pub y luego en el verano se puede pasear por los campos de lavanda para ayudar a bajar esas calorías.

Meal was part raw, was replaced but we had all finished by the time her meal was replaced. Landlord lacked in customer service skills. We would not go back ever and would not recommend

Visited with work friends had the Christmas menu was very good value and all food plentiful even extra gravy and roast potatoes! and all cooked to perfection staff very good nothing was to much trouble a brilliant evening was had by all .

Solíamos frecuentar los Faulkland bastante a menudo alrededor de hace 10 años hasta el propietario nos fuimos a otro pub y fue dejado vacante por un tiempo.

This village pub could do with more friendly welcoming staff. Although, One of the best steaks we have eaten out. Sunday roast the best in the area. Will be eating here again.

We went for lunch on the recommendation of friends and were not disappointed. Very pleasant staff and good quality lunch time pub food. All sorts of different meals available but we were in a rush on our way to Lavendar Farm. Beer very nice will go again.

I only had a portion of chips on my visit (which were very nice) but what I liked the most was the wonderful pint of draught Proper Job (Tribute). The pub had not long opened on a Sunday lunchtime but was already filling fast so I’m assuming the food is well regarded. The staff were welcoming, well organised and attentive. A good place.

I stayed in this lovely place and the whole experience was just lovely the guys in the bar were great chef top class the owner friendly and cooked a great breakfast try this place its superb

Don't be put off by appearances - this is a rather plain building built (c. 1750) of stone and not a great architectural beauty - however this place is well worth a visit. Note that it does not open until 12 noon. Inside it is laid out more as a restaurant than a pub with about 40 seats inside, 20 more seats at the rear in the beer garden (adjacent to the car park) and a few more seats at the front next to what can be a noisy road. The interior is also rather plain but perfectly OK. I ordered fish (haddock) in real ale batter and chips, served with mushy peas and optional tartare sauce, at £10.95. It was served quickly and was a huge plate-full, I certainly had no need for a sweet afterwards. The menu is quite extensive so there should be something for everyone here. The place was empty when I went in but filled up quite quickly (surprising perhaps given its rather remote location) including a party of about 2 dozen diners in a group.My only quibbles are that some more attention to details are required - e.g. there are some spelling mistakes on the menu and the server stopped for a short discussion with the bar-man mid-way through fetching my tartare sauce after my meal had been delivered.Free wi-fi is available and the Food Hygiene Rating 'Scores on the Doors' is 5* (reviewed by MDC in July 2015). There is a medium sized car park at the rear and a few more car parking spaces at the front.This Inn also does rooms - 3 are available either B&B or without breakfast. However looking at previous reviews I can see 3 complaints (out of 10 posts) regarding rooms not being available (double booking or other reasons) when the customer arrived - and that is 3 too many. So, in summary, I can recommend this as a pub with good food but beware if you book a room.

Excellent value. Friendly pub with lovely open fires. The Sunday lunches are super . Well worth a visit.

I haven't eaten at this pub for a long time. The food was fantastic, big portions and very tasty and friendly service. Good value for money too. I will definitely come back again!