The Holywell Inn in Taunton Deane

We have used the pub for many years but having moved away we made a special trip back and weren't disappointed. The owners have now added the 'Snuggery' which is a beautiful self contained holiday let which is in the old part of the pub. We were greeted by the warmest of welcomes from Vic and Paulette [the owners] and shown to our room which consisted of a lounge, kitchen and beautiful bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Once settled in we were made to feel welcome in the bar where we had drinks and caught up before sitting down to a wonderful meal. My partner and I both had the steak and ale pie with fresh, perfectly cooked veg and crispy chips [some of which kept finding their way onto my partners plate!!] - followed by sticky toffee pud for him and cheese cake for me! The service is warm, friendly and nothing is too much trouble for the team. After a few more drinks we went up to our room and had a fab nights sleep before heading down in the morning to a roaring log fire and freshly cooked breakfast. Needless to say we didn't want to leave!

Just called in on Fri 8/11/19 for a meal. the landlord was very accommodating and the food was to die for. I would rate this establishment as one of the best in the area. The only drawback was they only served bottled ale (although it was good local ales). will definitely be returning.

Have attempted to visit in the last month and the place has never been open Don't waste your time looking for it

Always delicious, fabulous Sunday lunches too! Very friendly and attentive staff and always busy, nice and cosy in the Winter.

Went to Holywell (again) this time to celebrate another birthday and had a most wonderful meal with fabulous food. All three courses were presented beautifully( as usual)and the food and plates were piping hot when serving hot courses.

Really good menu, great staff excellent service, lovely evening, will 100% be back !! Land Lord is very welcoming, good sense of humour !! Nuff said 😉 Look forward to coming back soon Thanks again !! 🇬🇧😎

We went here Saturday night, we took our 6 year old, the staff were so welcoming and friendly, we were attended to really well, we had starters that were delicious, our mains were lovely, our daughter scoffed her chicken goujons

Having already experienced a Christmas lunch at the Holywell the choice of venue for a future celebration was never going to be difficult. Having booked 2 weeks in advance our family gathering of 8 adults and 4 grandsons arrived in good time for the Sunday Lunch. This for my wife and I was to mark our special 2019 birthdays (we were both January babes). Warm welcome, a friendly cosy atmosphere, excellent food and service, this pub ticks all the boxes. Thank you Holywell on behalf of our gathering for making birthday's celebration EXTRA SPECIAL.

Firstly I must say I was disappointed to the reply nuff said,and equally shocked to find the gentleman that dealt with us was the owner, and not just the barman, not all barmen are as rude as you sir. It may have come as a bit of a shock that we did comment on our meal, yes I was in the party of four. As we were holidaying in Wivilecombe, and took recommendations from locals as well as TripAdvisor, the fact we found the meal unexceptable, and felt the need to voice this.

Fantastic night out at The Holywell. We came with our best friends. Had three courses each and plenty of drink. We had prawns and the breaded brie as starters. All steak for main and a variety of puddings. Price was reasonable. Atmosphere and service was exceptional. Love this pub. Thanks again to Vic,Paulette and amazing staff.

Just back from Sunday lunch. Absolutely first class. Food superb, great beer and atmosphere. All country pubs should be like this. It never fails to match expectation. Well done to all at The Holywell.

Not home cooking. Frozen CUBED fish in the fisherman’s pies, undercooked and frozen pies from Lidl. Coquille st Jaques frozen from somewhere similar.

We spent a week staying nearby and ate out every night. I can safely say this was the best restaurant by miles.

All of our meals were super as was the service. The menu was varied, even for the younger members of our party. Would highly recommend the Holywell Inn.

We were made to feel really welcome and the cheesy garlic bread and fisherman's pie were amazing.The pub is beautifully decorated and has a nice atmosphere. There is also a lovely outdoor room as well.

I have to leave another review as I absolutely love this place. Fabulous decor, place is full of character and each corner in this restaurant has something unique . Food is absolutely amazing. Last week we had rib eyes and they were delicious. Little one had chicken goujons and he ate more than he normally does :-).

Visited today with my son after a walk to Wellington monument.

As a party of eight we lunched at the Holywell Inn today. Lovely informal atmosphere great for talking to friends over a lovely lunch. The quality of the products used seemed very good along with the preparation and delivered to our table by staff who were charming and helpful. Good food, good service, all at a reasonable price. What more could one ask for. Keep up the good work.

Have had several Sunday Roast's at The Holywell Inn and each one was as delicious as the last one. Lovely, friendly pub with polite, attentive staff.

3 of us went for dinner. There were 3 Real Ales on tap and a friendly landlord! The restaurant has fish cakes of the day and pies of the day. We had Thai fishcakes then a duck pudding, some lemon flavoured salmon and a succulent rib eye steak cooked to perfection. Service was lovely. Highly recommended

Usually I feel people dish out 5 star reviews as happily as exam boards award grade As. But when it’s deserved it needs to be done. Here is an unassuming village pub that delivers a most delicious Sunday lunch. My friends are vegan and pescatarian and are very well catered for and me, as the carnivore, was very satisfied by a very decent roast beef. So many pubs resort to food from a lorry that is merely heated. For example, deep fried Brie wedges can be particularly poor but here the panko encrusted wedges were home made and delicious. If by the slightest possibility they were mass produced I’d love to know the provider. What is also good is when one can ask for something not on the menu and the waiting staff says ‘yes, of course’. Usually it’s, ‘sorry sir if it’s not on the menu we can’t’.

We visited this pub as a last minute choice and I’m so glad we chose it. The food was delicious and the pub was warming and inviting. Would definitely recommend.

As a veggie was very please with having options on a Sunday at the Holywell Inn.We were lucky to get a table as nearly fully booked.,Service was excellent.Beer well kept and we were very pleased with our food.The pub itself is modern inside with a lovely snug room and the beer garden which is above has loungers where you can lie back and look at the outstretch of fields.We have already booked to go back with family.This place does everything really well.Well Done

After a long day travelling from Hampshire via Lyme regis and Dunkeswell. We arrived at the Holywell, after negotiating the slope from the car park the taller of us had to watch our heads as we passed through the reception area into the restaurant. A very comfortable dining area , we ordered our drinks and set about choosing our dinner.

A large group of us were staying near Wellington & we were looking for somewhere for a Birthday meal.

I was recommended this Pub / Restaurant by a friend. It was lovely and friendly. The food was very good and all fresh. As a vegetarian I am usually lucky to have one choice for Sunday Lunch. Here I had a choice of 4. My Sister-in-law had the lamb and said it was very tender and full of flavour. The puds were lovely to. I would recommend bothe the Panacotta and the Brioche bread and butter pudding. I will certainly take other visitors there. A great little find.

great menu , very tasty local food, fantastic staff . we had a great evening . first time we have been it wont be the last .

We have just had the best Sunday lunch meeting our sons new girlfriend ,the atmosphere is relaxing,staff are very friendly and the landlord was really good even though we outstayed our table time so thank you the food is great can’t wait to go again we had a lovely time.

Visited Friday night without a reservation. Could see it was busy (obviously very popular) but they managed to fit us in and we are so glad they did. Friendly service, great drinks and the food was the best I’ve had in a while. Not only tasty but presentation was on point. On top of this, there is a resident rag doll cat (unfort didn’t see him this time!) and a beer garden. We are relocating to the area from Scotland and we will definitely be back!

Visited on a Thursday night staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was very good not too expensive. A nice little tucked away village pub!

The food is always very good and Vic and staff spot on. The menu is varied and plenty of it. There is also a good selection of beers and wine. Overall a very good pub for food and drink.

Absolutely fantastic roast dinner and dessert with friends at the Holywell Inn. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and for such a reasonable price too. The staff were so friendly and efficient and it was an overall 10/10! We will certainly be returning - thank you!

This is one fantastic restaurant . Getting a booking is an achievement as it is so very well used. The menu is very good as is the food. The staff are first class, friendly and competent. In spite of the pressure on the staff there is an excellent service as I've never waited very long for my meals or drinks orders. Highly recommended. I've been there a few times now and it's always been brilliant.

It's always a treat to dine at the Holywell, where Vic and his lovely staff always give us a great welcome and look after us so well during our evening.

Trying to find somewhere new, I stumbled across the Holywell Inn for a midweek evening meal. Easy to find, signposted from the main road and accessible parking. Spacious inside, yet also somehow cosy.

After kindly asking for more chips as the ones with our mains where grease sodden, you could squeeze each one out leaving a puddle of oil on your plate. The same inedible chips came out again.

What a lovely country pub with a warm welcome and a cosy atmosphere. Booked at the last minute for a celebratory meal. Staff were very obliging and friendly and the meal was excellent and very tasty. Portions were very generous and for someone who normally polishes off 3 courses without trouble I had no space to sample a dessert but was told by my husband it was equally delicious. Gem of a place and would have no hesitation in recommending it.

We visited after reading lots of good reviews on the internet and we weren't at all disappointed! It was our last night on holiday and we had a fantastic time at the Holywell Inn. Service was great, food was lovely, home cooked and healthy portions. We all indulged in three courses and everything we ate was top notch. I was especially enamoured by the cat!

Visited this lovely country inn after hearing lots of positive comments from friends, we were not disappointed - a complete gem!

Another delightful lunch was enjoyed today, what a treat on Mothering Sunday!

Just the best fish pie ever! All the food is continually of a very high standard & great value, particularly the two course £12 lunch. Very friendly staff & landlord & even a vegan choice! Best by far in the area

We were visiting Waterrow for a few days and hadn't booked a table for a Friday night. We were driving around and came past the Holywell Inn. I dropped in to ask if there was a remote chance they might have a table for 4 and had a lovely warm welcome from the Landlord (didn't get his name). He was so accommodating, friendly and we enjoyed the sofas in front of the warm fire whilst enjoying a drink and petting the gorgeous, resident cat. The service from the waiting staff was second to none and the food delicious. A really enjoyable experience on the last day of our hols. Many thanks to the landlord and the staff at Holywell Inn for a very enjoyable meal and evening.

A lovely find just off the M5. A modern, clean and cosy bar/restaurant. Welcoming staff and good choice for vegetarians and vegans as well as for people who prefer gluten free. Of course there is also a wide choice of meat and fish dishes. Closed for lunch some days in the week. Good two course meal deals. Lounge with log burner. Great way to spend a wet Saturday lunchtime

Went here with a party of 14. Our meals were pre- ordered which was fine as all our different meals came out together, piping hot & with plenty of lovely vegetables. Staff were pleasant & nothing was too much trouble. I haven't visited this pub...

Though the service was excellent at this pub, the food really lacked quality. The selection of fish from the specials board was just different shaped fishfingers. Plus who puts grapes and strawberries in a salad?! Too expensive for what it was so won't be going again

A very nice feel to the bar and eating area, very pleasant staff, good service and excellent food. What more is there to say.

We arrived 1/2 hour after booking by 'phone and the restaurant was busy! We were welcomed and shown to our table by a very pleasant young lady who served us and looked after us all evening. We felt we had 'personal service'. The menu was quite varied and although we all had different items we all agreed that it was the best meal we had had in a small pub/restaurant within a 10 mile radus. We will certainly go there again.

We visited The Holywell Inn yesterday for lunch...a treat for my ‘special’ birthday!

Went after reading the reviews and it was as excellent as rated. The inn is so charming and the staff are brilliant. There is plenty of choice on the menu (both food and drink), the food is wonderful, so much flavour and very large portions, loved it.

From start to finish an excellent experience. The owner was very friendly and accommodating on the phone at time of booking which always bodes well. Lovely welcome from the staff on arrival, great menu, beautifully prepared and presented food with really fresh salad, ambience of the pub was great - smart, cosy, and tastefully decorated for Christmas. Overall, a first rate experience and will certainly be returning.

Visited for lunch with my wife and her Uncle for his birthday treat - and what a treat it was! I would call this a serious gastro pub with beautiful dining rooms - three I think. The staff were very welcoming and could not have been more attentive. The menu gave us more than enough choice. I chose the steak and ale pie which was delicious - it was also nice to be offered extra gravy. My wife and her uncle ordered the cod en croute which went down very well. Puddings were varied and of a very high quality. My salted caramel chocolate brownie with clotted cream was absolute bliss. Coffee was served whilst we sat on the couches by the fire - very civilised. I considered that the bill for such a high quality and beautifully served meal was an absolute bargain. The three of us generally eat out at pubs all over the Devon, Cornwall and Somerset areas every three weeks or so and we certainly rated thr Holywell as one of the very best experiances.

We met friends here for lunch. In spite of arriving early we were invited to have coffee first and chose a cosy spot by the lovely roaring fire. We had lots to catch up on, so lots of chatting before we ordered lunch. We chose the ‘pie and pudding’ offer for just under £12. Very reasonable and both course were delicious, albeit a bit naughty!

This is our 3rd time to the Holywell Inn, all 3 times the food and service have been excellent. It’s our half way house to meet relations for a lunch catchup as minutes off the M5.

Amazing food. Helpful polite staff.

Family meal out,food was good well priced staff where brilliant very helpful and polite Xmas menu looks good too has a small carpark

On arrival, we were pointed in the direction of our table and then told to get a drink from the bar. We did this, seated ourselves and waited....and waited! We eventually got up and asked the waitress if we could have a menu. She did apologise and I do think we were an oversight. The menus arrived. Plastic covered a4 sheets. They didn’t impress, however there was a good choice of food so we ordered. Our food was piping hot, well presented and tasty but the overall experience wasn’t the best I’ve had. A few tweaks, more attentive staff and ditch the plastic menus would be a good start.

For our October get together, had suggested this as an option, have been some time back for an evening supper.As is usual others all well established by time I arrived ( on time !) lovely friendly greeting and drink ordered to assist reading menu while chatting. All having ordered, we enjoyed the comfortable surroundings. Meals arrived and usual banter with member of staff made us all feel very welcome. Food was excellent as was the glass (x2) of rouge needed to help wash it down.A lovely lunch served by super staff, so we have booked again , need one say more ?

Knowing that while travelling down the M5 en-route to Cornwall I would be in the Wellington area at lunchtime I checked with TripAdvisor for a suitable place for lunch. I selected this Pub and what a find! Fortunately I had booked a table as it was very busy. I chose the 'Pie and Pudding' Special, my wife a 'Warm Brie Salad and my Mother-in-law Fish and Chips. All the meals were excellent in quality and quantity and I really appreciated the extra jug of gravy with my pie. For dessert I chose the 'Sticky Toffee Pudding' which was so light and covered in sauce that it was more than excellent. The ladies chose the 'Jamaican Ginger and Lemon Cheesecake' which they said was really good too. The thing that really impressed us was the way we were looked after by the staff from the moment we arrived till we left. They were attentive, friendly and made sure we enjoyed our meal. This Pub is certainly on my list of must visit again places.

The place fabulously decorated inside, very tasteful and cosy!Food is just superb! We always order from chefs specials on the menu and it is always a special meal indeed!Been here about 10 times now and will definitely come back again. The only thing I wish they did is open the place for lunch at least few times a week as we can no longer visit in the evening now that we have a baby!

The Holywell is a lovely country pub wits great choice of food and drink. From start to finish the staff were really friendly and attentive and made sure we had an enjoyable evening. We would definitely recommend a visit.

Visiting a friend in Wellington Somerset, we decided to visit the Holywell Inn for a meal. We found the welcome was very friendly and efficient. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, allowing us to settle comfortably with a drink before making our meal choice. The food was served very attractively and presentation very colourful. The food was hot and delicious, and after a starter and main course, I couldn't 'manage' a desert. Well worth a visit and will certainly visit again, when next in the area.

I have enjoyed Sunday lunch here twice and it is fabulous, incredibly tasty. The staff are wonderful, friendly and charming, nothing is to much trouble. Highly recommended

The fish (which was huge!) and chips were delicious and the salad bar super tasty - so much to choose from. The staff were all lovely and this place is a real find. We were there for lunch and it felt like a proper treat. We cannot wait to go again.

Dined with 2 friends and had an amazing meal. The pub has a beautiful contemporary decor and the staff were very welcoming. Ample portions served on hot plates. The starters of spring rolls were light and crisp. The salmon was succulent and cooked beautifully. My Lamb Henry (shoulder of lamb) was amazingly good and so tender. All served with a dish of 4 different vegetables cooked to my liking (not al-dente)!!Can recommend the lemon tart for dessert as well as the very light sticky toffee pudding and the ginger and pecan tart. Definitely recommend a visit, you won't be disappointed !!!!

It was recommended to me to try so i took some friend there, Well what a great place very warm welcome and all the staff were very friendly. Food was excellent, service was great none of us could find a fault anywhere. good selection of drinks found a stout "MENA DHU" on draught well it suited my pallet down to the ground. I can fully recommend the Holywell Inn, and full marks to the owner for such a efficent and well run Inn. Will be back.

We visited here with our two children, 8 and 11. The pub itself is just lovely, very welcoming and very well presented. The staff were very pleasant and polite and the food was delicious. All round a fabulous place to eat or drink! Would definitely recommend to families or just couples.

We were greeted in a very friendly way and enjoyed good efficient service throughout. The lack of fish choice was a little disappointing so I opted for the nut loaf with a small jug of Stilton sauce which was delicious. A choice of four sorts of potatoes and a separate dish of five vegetable. The addition of a sprig of redcurrants cut through the richness of the sauce perfectly. I really didn't need a pudding but chose the steamed ginger pudding with a ginger stem sauce and clotted cream. Although large the pudding was light as a feather and quite delicious. My friends also enjoyed their Holywell Inn experience.

You will probably need to book for an evening meal! This can be a very busy place as it is so popular with locals - and rightly so. The food is excellent and the service friendly, attentive, but not pushy and hurrying you along like some places. Lovely atmosphere - not 'tarted up' to look like a screen set!

They kindly squeezed us in on a busy Friday night (definitely book!) great food, pub is really comfortable and well decorated. Service was great and staff seemed genuinely happy at work which always comes across. plenty of specials offered so good variety to menu.

Stopped here quite by chance returning fronm a family funeral in Devon and needing a meal and some cheering up. We ( 3 adults)were very lucky that they had a table available as it was mostly reserved. The staff were excellent very friendly and helpful....daughter had interesting chat with bartender about the various gins! Menu was varied with some unusual items. The food was excellent, especially loved the duck spring rolls as starter. Portions were very generous. i have never seen a gammon steak so large as the one my husband had! Would definitely be a regular if we lived in the area. Just be aware it is down a narrow virtually single track road that is quite busy

Excellent bacon and brie burger and steak and ale pie. Friendly customer-focused staff, smart decor and non-sticky tables!!

Having been very excited about the new lunchtime opening hours we've not been disappointed! The new lunch menu has something for every appetite and mood with generous and tasty food.The welcome is a warm as in the evening and perfect for a light bite, big meal or just a cheeky lunchtime half. The service is also top notch and nothing is too much trouble for the girls. The housework can wait... the Holywell Inn is open for lunch!!!

So happy to see this fantastic pub open weekday lunchtimes.Greeting by the lunchtime staff was as friendly and welcoming as always.Great lunchtime menu, nice choice of beers ales and ciders, happy friendly helpful staff and the food was fantastic.Many thanks to Beccy (mate), Abbie (hi abbie) and chef Nina . We will be back....lots...

Two years have passed since my last visit and this time I and my wife joined six other friends for dinner. The pub was packed and is clearly still extremely popular. Dining tables are in a number of rooms and it looked as if every seat was taken. The menu choice had something for everyone and I thoroughly enjoyed the rib-eye steak followed by a malteaser cheese cake - both red wines were also excellent. The staff were rushed off their feet but were attentive and smiling throughout and they gave a professional service. Quirky shaped rooms, gently sloping floors and some very low internal door frames so watch your head if you are tall. No Guinness available but another dark, malty substitute from Cornwall which was not liked by those that tried it. Clean loos, rooms pleasantly decorated throughout and a great atmosphere. Well worth a visit if you are in the area but I would recommend booking. Parking available.

The pub is located down a maze of single track lanes. The car park is small. The pub is tightly packed, the decor random.Service is good and friendly. The food is well presented. The vegetables were a little weary and overcooked, but generally the food was above average pub food.

Excellant food and really friendly staffMake sure your hungry because the portions of food are not small Prices really good as well

We booked a table for 4 for a Saturday night. We arrived a little early and were politely shown to the bar with menus. The orders were taken in the bar area with our drinks, so no waiting unnecessarily at the table. The owner (I apologies, I can't recall the names), had a really good sense of humour, and made us as tourist feel really welcome. He clearly has a good relationship with his regular clients as well. The whole team were very efficient, pleasant and courteous. We had starters and mains. All portion sizes were good, without being excessive. Each meal had a very homemade feel to it, giving it an excellent taste and presentation. Temperature was also good. I would not recommend anything in particular as we all had different meals, and all reported an equal positive experience.The cost I found very reasonable, giving the quality, which we were more than happy to pay.All round an excellent dining experience, incorporating hospitality, ambience, quality and price. Many thank to the owner and team for this over a busy Easter weekend.Kind regards and thanks

We were taken by friends to the Holywell Inn for a birthday celebration and have to say the service and food were exemplary. For mains I had a pie with chips and vegetables and for dessert I sampled the ginger sponge with ice cream and must say both courses were fabulous. We will definitely be returning soon.

Went for family meal, 6 of us, great meal, great service & great atmosphere we recommend this inn to all, we will be going back

Called in with friends we were visiting, what a great country pub, some really well kept ales, and the food is to die for, excellent quality. I had the steak and ale pie, where the chef said they could put Stilton cheese under the topping if i wanted. I must say the situation was so embarrassing, as I was almost slobbering eating this pie with Stilton cheese...perfect way to finish off out visit. Thank you so much, I cant wait to call back there again :-)

We booked the Holywell Inn after reading reviews on here as we were stopping a few miles away for a long weekend. I tried booking for Friday night & Sunday lunchtime a month in advance, but Friday night was already fully booked (I now know why), so we went on Saturday night and Sunday lunchtime. On arriving on Saturday night we went to the bar to get a drink, and were greeted by Vic, the very jovial bar person, and I believe owner, more of him later. My wife & I both had the special of Cod Goujons for starter, and Steak & Ale Pie for our mains. Both were excellent, but beware, the plates are red-hot so do not touch with your hands. We could not fit in a dessert due to the sizes of the other 2 courses, but the "help yourself" Cheese Board with 10 cheeses looked very appealing, and one of the best cheese boards we have ever seen. When we arrived on Sunday, we were not on the Reservations list. I showed Vic my confirmation email, and he gave us free drinks for "his error", then invited us to wait in the lounge whilst they found a table. We were in no rush so this was not a problem, but we had a table within 10 minutes. We both had the 3 meat roast dinner, with all of the trimmings, and it was superb. Large, freshly cooked, and very tasty. This is a gem of a pub, with very friendly staff, but most importantly of all, excellent food. If you are in the area make sure that you go, but ensure that you have booked in advance as it is very popular, and was packed on both occasions that we visited.

My partner and I both had a starter of Brie wedges with a Cranberry jelly, salad and warm roll with butter, delicious.For my main, I had the Duck and port pudding with port gravy. My partner chose the Mushroom and cashew nut en croute. The waitress asked if she was vegetarian, which she is. She then explained that a lot of meat eaters chose this dish so it was available with normal or vegetarian gravy. (nice touch)We both thought our Meals were really tasty. All in all a wonderful evening

I took my family to the Holywell Inn at the weekend and was not disappointed one bit! Calm atmosphere, friendly staff and beautiful food!I went for the Chicken and Bacon Pie and my partner had the lasagna. The pie was completely packed with beautiful chicken and the lasagna was also to die for! 10/10 for the whole experience and will definitely be visiting again!

What a fab little place ...A great welcome from every single member of staff you meet!So clean you could eat of the floor!The atmosphere is lovely and relaxed...The Best Bit....The food - the food was amazing Starters - we never have starters but everyone else's looked sooo good ... And they were - we had prawns ...The main course - we had roast ... Fantastic !!We even shared a home made dessert- we hardly ever have dessert but if you are lucky enough to get a reservation- have a dessert !!The wine choices were fab too The most amazing find - don't miss this GEM !!

The food and service here is great. The gammon steak tastes really really nice! I highly recommend booking a table here.

First of all this pub is a Tardis. Seeing the outside it is hard to believe how big the beautiful interior is. Spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated. Then there is the food, well it was simply some of the best we have had in ages. Service was good and attentive but not overpowering. Good selection of beer, cider and wine. No need to say any more.

We've known this hidden gem for over 20 years and it's gone through many ups and downs but the current incumbents deserve high praise after our recent reunion with old friends. Smart warm inviting clean interior. Homely. Luxurious. Efficient and friendly service. Sensible modest menu. Good value. Tasty. Hot. Hot plates too. Ale choice good. Ok for eat or drink only. Other rooms give space to spread if desired. This pub is one of the best all round I've visited. I'll be back. Often.

My friend and I turned up at Holywell Lane at 1:50pm on Sunday lunchtime, me with muddy boots, her with muddy dog. We sat in beer garden and I went in to enquire whether we could get some water for the dog and any food for us as we hadn't booked and it was Sunday lunchtime. The staff members on duly, all young and female welcomed me, make me feel like nothing was too much trouble and were friendly and smiling after what looked a very busy Sunday shift. The food was lovely, we just had starters and chips (!) and I would definitely return.

welcoming host nice area. choice beer. he can go to far down the barrell, good sun lunch.Chicken Butterfly wings pale boring rubbery white tasteless lump of breast. obviously just chucked in microwave. Tell the cook warmer upper to visit the churchingford inn to see what lovely butterfly chicken is supposed to be like.thin crispy juicy hot.

Not an easy place to find, but well known to the locals so ask them....Food very good and not expensive...Closed on Monday evenings, but then vist the Beambridge on the A38 where you turn off to get to Holywell. Monday nights there have an offer of Pie and a Pint for under a Tenner, and five different Pies to choose from

We holidayed in Wellington for the week & came across The Holywell Inn. We arrived early in the evening with our daughter & son-in-law & Zac 3 & Joseph 4 months. We were made very welcome & given a lovely large table for dinner. That wasn't the only thing that was large! The portions were huge & absolutely delicious. I had fish pie which I couldn't finish. My family also thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The puddings were huge too. Great value for money & very family oriented. Would recommend. Nice large car park too.

After eating here once before through someone else booking, we decided to have an impromptu supper here again; the staff were as warm and welcoming as the first experience. The food and service is really the best around this area, with the service being second to none. Thank you for a most enjoyable evening.

Deciding to pop in off the cuf around 7pm we were surprised to find there was only one table for dinner free! what a lovely evening we had from the moment we stepped in the door the host was friendly as was our dark haired waitress. Food was exceptional - loads of veggie choices for me whilst still pleasing my meat eating husband. We ate two courses each plus drinks and the bill was a really reasonable £52. Only downside was that the food was so good we couldn't leave any and so overate!! Highly recommended

What a hidden little gem, service was brilliant the atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. The food was of the highest quality and really fresh and tasty. We visited for the first time on Thursday 25-8-2016 and as soon as we walked through the door we were met by the friendly members of staff who were very helpful in making sure we knew where the bar was and what table we were sat at. Both me and my partner ordered the prawn cocktail as a starter. Which came very well presented with a hot ciabatta role. The whole starter was just and insight into what quality home cooked food is all about. Once the starters were cleared the main came in the appropriate time of not having to wait to long. I had the garlic butterflied chicken with chunky chips and salad. From start to finish the whole meal came pipping hot and presented very nicely. It was very tasty and I would recommend having this dish.My partner had the home made steak and ale pie topped with Stilton, chips and fresh vegetables of the day. The food was popping hot and delicious would highly recommend it . The food was so good that we returned on Sunday the 28-8-2016 to test out the roast which was like home from home cooking. Not very many places you can go were the quality of food is of very high standard and is all home cooked and delicious from first bite to last.We will be returning in the near future to sample more delicious food.

Superb. What a little gold mine to find. Wanted something special as 14 of us on holiday to celebrate this mile stone. Great ambiance! Fantastic staff prepared to go that extra mile. Gluten free dinner was great and as one member was poorly (prior to coming) they kindly packed everything up to take home! White chocolate rocky road was a great surprise!! Thanks Vic & Team. Ann & Roy & happy family x

Another faultless meal and eating experience at The Holywell, surely the best place in the area! We celebrated our parents Ruby wedding anniversary here and could not have asked for more! Lovely food , well presented, homemade and cooked to perfection! Excellent real ales served by Vic the friendly landlord. Very happy staff who obviously enjoy working there. We love it here, Thank you all.

On arrival was told that Trip Adviser was the bane of their lives as it brought in so many outsiders. "We are not cliquey but we like locals really". Thanks for the warm welcome! Fish pie was cold in the middle, no set meals for kids but the steak and ale pie was tasty (but just a re-heat). In my view best left for the locals as that is clearly all the custom they want.

We ate here as a family of three.Very friendly attentive staff, the food was amazing, hot, fresh and very tasty.We had 3 courses plus coffees and would have loved to have gone again another night, but unfortunately didn't get time.Highly recommended.

Looks quite small form outside, well laid out inside and clearly very popular, advance booking advised.Good range of local and other beers, the steak and ale pie was of the proper homemade variety, with a rich gravy, the rump steak was cooked just so, and the chunky chips were top notch, all good.

We eat and drink here on a regular basis. It has fantastic food and is a great place to meet. It always has a good selection of wine and beer on offer with sociable and friendly staff.