The Malt Shovel in Sedgemoor

Stayed here overnight, very good . The food is fantastic really good value and quality. The accommodation is very comfortable and warm. A family run business and so much better than a chain operation. The owners have only been in situ less than a year and so much has been done. We will make a return visit for sure. Would definitely recommend a visit here! 🙂

Due to the closure of the M5 motorway and gridlock in Bridgwater, we we forced to find an alternative place for lunch from the one we had previously booked. On a recommendation we ended up at The Malt Shovel. The food is superb and so reasonably priced compared to where I live in Winchester. My son and his partner had the pork wellington which they said was great. I went for the home-made faggots from the specials board - OMG! One of the best pub meals I have every had. Beautifully seasoned faggots on a bed of creamy mash and the tastiest onion gravy. I abandoned my knife and fork and ate the whole lot with a spoon. Generous portion too, I was still full in the evening. Food comfort in a bowl. There was other options like the venison bourguignon I was tempted to try but that will have to wait until my next visit. Nice to see some interesting alternatives alongside traditional pub grub. Can't recommend the food enough. Thank you.

We had such a lovely stay here at the beginning of September. We booked our parents a stay for 2 nights and one a night stay for us with them on the Saturday night. Rooms have everything you need, including a very comfortable bed. We had the most amazing meal on the Saturday evening, everything was delicious and the service exceptional. Due to a slight hiccup, we needed an extra room on the Saturday last minute and the staff went over and above to make another room available at such short notice. 7 of us had breakfast on the Sunday morning, which was tasty and very good value. Free car park in a quiet location. I would highly recommend. My only suggestion would to be have soya milk or other diary free/gluten free options at breakfast.

We were first to arrive for lunch so it was still quiet, but several tables arrived shortly after. We were greeted warmly by our host. Our food was delicious, no complaints at all. Will definitely call in again when we are in Cannington.

Ein klasse Pub mit gemütlicher Atmosphäre, sehr gutem Essen und sehr freundlichen, ausgesprochen hilfsbereiten Gastgebern. Hatten dort einen sehr schönen Abend und kommen gerne wieder!

Visited over the bank holiday weekend, the food and staff were amazing, will 100% be back. The food catered to everyone and the children’s portion was amazing. Thank you to all.

Really enjoyed the Sundays roast again, a nice big plateful,,& very tasty, ONLY one downfall ,we had no stuffing balls ,but other than that ,it was perfect!! The service was good too & they were very friendly.We will definitely continue coming here 😊

Wow,I've just had the best pub roast ever,belly pork ,roast potatoes,all the veg, gravy, Yorkshire puddings...I usually prefer a carvery but this was amazing!!!

Great service, food and atmosphere. Popped in for a Sunday roast. Brilliant portion sizes and delicious food. Couples, families or friends would be welcome here. Worth a little detour to get here.

Brilliant accommodation. Very comfortable mattress which was like home from home. Very clean. Food was brilliant first evening, however something went wrong with gluten free on the second evening, through cross contamination which came from a naan bread, which was placed on top of the rice. I really knew about it later that night. Apart from that, everything else was good. Brilliant food (if you don't require gluten free), and great accommodation with a nice outdoor area, if the weather obliges. Very quiet too. Dog friendly. Our dogs loved staying there too.

Great find lovely food and great customer service from staff very clean and my dessert was very nice definitely would visit again

What a strange experience looking at the previous reviews their very misleading as they are from the previous owners as these guys customer service is very poor the main course was ok at best dessert was terrible over cooked in the microwave there didn’t seam to be anyone in charge with lots of youngsters there when we arrived the lad who was playing up the tree house in the garden was taking our payment we told him how poor the desserts where and there was no response at all would definitely not go as we tried Sunday lunch a few weeks earlier and that was also very poor never again which is a shame as the place has potential but not with these people running it

Hospitality very poor, not shown to our table, older barman extremely miserable and ignorant. Waiting staff all very young with zero clue on how to wait on tables. Main meal was delicious, puddings below average. Mentioned to 2 members of staff that puddings didn’t taste fresh and we were completely ignored. We will not be returning due to attitude of staff. Could be a great place to eat if staff had proper training, management smiled and the puddings were fresh.

Second visit and loved it. Food good, lovely clean pub with nice decor and the staff are lovely. Check it out, money well spent

Great food and friendly service. Top class pub food and local ale. A bit out of the way in the middle of the field but well worth the trip

We had a lovely meal and the staff were very friendly. Lots of choice on menu and range of veggie options. We will definitely come back again.

Was really looking forward to what was our favourite pub reopening, we've been waiting for a long time, unfortunately it was very disappointing, the meat was tough and tasted off, maybe the new management are using cash and carry? Was expecting a lot more after it reopened, we will be finding somewhere else to go. The prices they charge you'd hope they'd use first class meat, not supermarket/cash & carry. 😢

A great pub with excellent food the raspberry and white chocolate bread and butter pudding was fantastic, staff were just as good will definitely be returning in the near future 😍

We had a lovely lunchtime meal at the Malt Shovel. The staff were really friendly and welcoming and service and food quality excellent. It’s off the beaten track down Blackmore Lane. We will definitely be back thank you.

Lovely old pub, great service on a lunch time (mind you, it was a quiet day) and delicious food. They're not shy in charging for wine, though - two large glasses of Chardonnay set us back £21.40, which I thought was a bit of a rip off. Would I go back to The Malt Shovel again? Yes, certainly - but I'll stick to the beer, next time!

Me and my partner went here on christmas eve 2022 and it was brilliant and instantly said we'd come back soon. Because of busy lives, it took until yesrerday to get back for Sunday lunch. I regularly leave honest reviews for places now and must say a lot of places just end up being a massive let down. Not here though as once again, it was brilliant. The food was great and the atmosphere along with the log fire give it a real country pub feel which is what we like. The staff are also very good. Very friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. We will definitely be returning and hopefully it won't take us as long before our next visit. Keep up the good work!!

We visited on a Sunday afternoon. The staff were very friendly and genuinely welcoming. The food was excellent we both had a roast dinner. Very generous portions. Overall a very enjoyable experience and we will visit again.

I popped in with my mum, mid-afternoon on a quiet January weekday, just for coffee. The lovely Charlotte couldn't have been more welcoming and attentive, we were seated in a cosy nook by the fire and served with excellent coffee and delicious little home-made shortbread biscuits alongside. The atmosphere was warm, relaxed and just how a country pub should be. We'll most definitely be back!

We have been to this pub several times since the new people took over and it is well worth a visit. The staff are very friendly, the food is excellent and sensibly priced, portions are good size (especially the starters) and the beer is very good too. It is slightly tricky to find, down a small lane, but worth the effort.

Visited recently for a birthday celebration with friends. From the start, the service received from the bar staff was welcoming and both friendly and professional throughout. The food was pre-ordered and arrived in a timely manner with welcome gaps between courses. Certainly no complaints from the quality of food, which was from the Christmas menu. My starter of garlic and Stilton mushrooms was divine and like nothing I’ve ever experienced before, followed by topside of beef. The large accompanying Yorkshire pudding was sadly not up to the mark unfortunately. Normally I would have raised it and had I done so then I have no reason to believe this wouldn’t have been sorted, but in truth, I was already quite full by then and still had my Christmas pudding dessert to follow, which again was excellent! This was my first visit but I shall certainly be back!

Thought I would take a visit back with a friend after spending a great evening there with my wife a few weeks earlier and the drinks were great but the chips I ordered were definitely not cooked in separate oil as being vegetarian I firstly checked the menu and it stated vegan or vegetarian,they tasted strange so I mentioned it to the bar staff and firstly he actually said they weren't cooked in separate oil then asked someone else who said they are but I just let it go as didn't want to cause any trouble. Later I realised I had a few ro many drinks and decided to leave the car in the carpart and asked if that would be ok he said yes.The next day I picked the car up only to find the rear panel kicked in causing severe damage ,so I won't be going back there.

Fantastic food. The welcome was as warm as the wood burning fire. This is an excellent dog friendly pub/restaurant. The Sunday roast was cooked perfectly with the choice of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and veggie with seasonal fresh veg. I had the pork with apple sauce , a good plateful of crackling. Marvellous,and an enormous Yorkshire pudding crispy roast potatoes, parsnip and carrot. With a spoonful of very cheesy baked cauliflower. Yummy yummy. Everyone enjoyed their meal choices. Desserts included generous portions of panacota with peach slices. Chestnut and chocolate pudding, and complimentary pieces of chocolate brownies with our coffees. What’s not to like. Oh and ice cream for dogs! Would I go there again? Most certainly. The staff were very friendly and the service excellent.

We were let down for a family get together by another pub in Nether Stowey. This establishment took our booking at short notice for 13. The food was excellent and the staff friendly and professional. We would recommend the Malt Shovel to others and would visit again when in the area.

The malt shovel has the old pub part with low beams , where there is a bar area and you can eat the restaurant food & a newer part which is more open, which are both decorated lovely . It is clean and tidy. We booked this for a family meal . The staff were very organised & because there was quite a few of us , they asked us to pre order. On arrival ( we were in the new part due to the size of the booking) a member of staff approached us to check the order was still correct . It was a busy night & we were a large party , they were understaffed . But this did not change the service, the staff worked hard to clear the table between courses , order drinks etc . The food was perfect , hot , delicious and the portions are not too big . We had a great night . Thank you

My son and myself thought we would give it a try,there was a short wait for food which we were told about but pub wasn't that full. My son had rump steak which he found was good,i had the gammon which i must say was the most thinly sliced i have ever had,leaving it quite dry,i asked for two bread and butter and got a chopped up toasted baguette?The cider was as close to battery acid as you can get.We wont be going back as we know of better places locally who don't scrimp on quality and value.

Just returned from a 3 night visit. What a lovely place to stay! Staff were very friendly and the food was great! Peaceful nights’ sleep as not a sound!!!

We visited this pub for a meal in June and were impressed by the standard of cooking so when a friend's birthday came up I suggested we go there for dinner. What a change. The food was truly awful and the service was forgetful to say the least. My friend's meal was awful. The rosti was burnt so was sent back only to be replaced by a new one, an equally burnt offering. The fish was tasteless and the green vegetables had been nuked by the microwave to slush. My meal of pork tenderloin was also seriously over cooked and dry. We were given a refund for one main meal and told there was a new chef and they were glad of our feedback. Time to find a better one I think!

We're advised waiting time was 45-60 mins when we arrived at 6.45. At 8.15 we were told they couldn't serve us. Too late to go anywhere else. Very disappointed.

had a table for 6, everybody had something different and we were all happy with what we had. friendly attentive staff

I've eaten in this pub a few times now with family and friends and have never been disappointed. The menu is varied and tasty, the vegan options though limited are good. I'm surprised it isn't busier, perhaps we just happen to choose the quiet times!...

From the moment we checked in we felt at home, staff were friendly helpful and made such a fuss of our puppy Freya. Room was clean, airy with loads of room, facilities were really good and food in the pub Excellent as was breakfast. We...

We had a wonderful meal last night , asparagus starter was gorgeous, rib eye steak cooked to perfection, attentive friendly staff and lovely surroundings thankyou so much we can’t wait to return and to recommend to our guests here at wagon barn retreat x

Chanced upon this pub whilst out on a walk. We had only called in for a drink but ended up eating as we were made so welcome and the menu was very inviting. Great team, delicious food and good service.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Delicious food. Generous portions. Super service. We sat in the garden in the sunshine.

Fabulous food and friendly staff. The food is very reasonably priced considering the very high quality of the food. Could not recommend this place highly enough, it is a hidden gem and a must if you’re in the area. We enjoyed the filet of cod...

This pub is beautiful decorated in a rustic country style. The owner has impeccable taste. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful and attentive and really wanted us to have a nice visit. The food was freshly cooked with a high attention to detail and...

Lovely place. A lovely welcome and happy atmosphere. Good menu to choose from. Food came quickly but of a very high standard. Service very good with considerate servers who checked everything was OK. Made you want to linger when you had finished eating. Felt very...

Well the 5 stars are truly warranted here! We phoned at very short notice, and received a very helpful response, and were able to book for Sunday lunch. Storms Eunice/Franklin put the power off at our holiday rental so we headed there a little early...

I don't normally leave reviews but this was hands down the best Sunday roast I've ever had. The lamb was superb, the pork looked delicious too, the portions were large with lots of vegetables and large dishes of cauliflower cheese and all great value for...

We went to the Malt Shovel for lunch yesterday. What a super pub it is! A warm welcome, lovely log fire and an interesting and varied menu. The staff are welcoming and helpful and the food is delicious. Will certainly be visiting again.

Completely forgot to leave a review when we visited in November! But wanting to book a table again soon has prompted my memory. A last minute decision as no where could fit us in for Sunday lunch and boy were we glad! Food was beautiful,...

Don't come here unless you want the omicron variant!!! Tested positive after visiting. Staff seemed ill.

Very friendly and welcoming landlord even got his guitar out to entertain the kids can't wait to come back after new year and good bar staff

Myself and my partner were the first ones to have a Sunday lunch when the Malt Shovel reopened. I’ll be honest we weren’t expecting it to be so good! The meal was absolutely beautiful and the portion size was great. The ingredients are of high...

Visited the pub that had reopened with an open mind. Had a drink with my husband, we noticed how much the staff were coughing and sneezing. An older male staff member had to sit down due to lack of breath whilst wheezing. We went to...

My neighbour was feeling down in the dumps and wanted to treat me to some dinner, so I suggested the Malt Shovel, Cannington as I had already had a fantastic Sunday roast a couple of weeks previous. Friday night we both had fish and chips...

Newly refurbished and opened. Off the beaten track but worth a visit. Good food, reasonable prices, Friendly manager. Nice ambience. Log fires. Large outdoor area and parking.

Came here on the first Sunday of doing Sunday lunch with my parents for my dad's birthday. The portions were more than generous, all home cooked meats, potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire puddings. Too full for a pudding but the cauliflower cheese was the best.ever. Staff...

Found this pub on last night of our holiday in the area, had a lovely dinner, proper pub food, friendly staff, great service. Thank you Ian and crew. Good parking and accessible. More food than we could eat, even as tasty as it was.

Wonderful staff, super friendly and accommodating. We had small children with us and the staff went out their way to make sure the kids had something nice to eat. Really good quality pub food. Would definitely recommend and will be back again soon.

Super welcoming to us and our two large dogs. Really cosy and warm. Lovely atmosphere. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Food looked amazing. Well worth a visit.

Stopped at this little gem for something to eat while travelling to Devon. It hasn't been open long and we really enjoyed the food...red pepper and mushroom ciabatter and really good fries. Plus dog biscuits for our dog. Friendly service too.

The pub restaurant had just reopened and I popped in for a quick drink. A very warm welcome from everyone. I looked at the food that was delivered to the dinners and all looked very good. A good addition to the facilities in the area.

Wife had prawns asked for starter made large She got a starter size and prawns were overcooked and tough. I had cod and chips batter was not cooked in the center of the fish. Pub was empty not busy. Nice atmosphere nice staff. Probably won’t...

A real shame this establishment changed hands, it used to be superb but now the food is shocking, service slow and don’t bother to complain as the management really don’t care! I’m sure it will feature on Ramsey’s kitchen nightmares soon!!

A family group of 5 adults and a baby went here for a lunchtime meal on NY day. We will be honest...it wasn't our first choice but, phoning around we found. few places were open for lunch or had a full menu. We have eaten...

I went to The Malt Shovel with three of my Friends from around the world for our annual Christmas dinner (we all met In Brunei but now live in different countries, UK, Brunei, Dubai). Everything was booked over the phone and via email. The staff...

Fabulous carvery & desserts. Staff friendly & helpful all served with a smile. We thought great value for money and would definitely be returning.

very pleasant olde world pub with accommodation,rooms were very comfortable and clean,meals where also of a high standard with plenty to choose from,breakfast was also.very good with plenty of choices offered.Staff very attentative and pleasent .Will definitely use again if in area.

About 20 Bristol Savages had lunch here following a happy morning bird watching on the salt marshes of the newish WWT Steart facility. Highly recommended; lasagne, fish and chips, ham, eggs and chips, sausage and mash and steak and onion sandwich. A good variety of beers are available for non-drivers.

Enjoyed our 1 night stay, staff were very friendly, out of Bridgwater down a quiet road , had a nesting spider , member of staff sorted it even with her fear of spiders, with a bit of help but that was not a problem, other half had same issue, all sorted quickly, good bar, we did not eat there but menu did look goodLovely views , would have stayed longer having found it, but needed to get back home, when back in area we will stay thereHope member of staff has managed to re arrange holiday after Thomas Cook collapsed

We booked last minute as we were too tired to drive home. We had 2 dogs which were accommodated for. The room itself was clean and adequate and the bed was amazing and really comfortable however the bathroom was not so good. The toilet had stains in it which I’m sure a good dose of bleach could sort out and there was quite a bit of black mould on the ceiling. The food was absolutely amazing and the Toblerone cheesecake was to die for! We would have given 5 stars had it not been for the bathroom. All in all a comfortable stopover with great food.

Visited with friends (this being our 3rd time) but their first, sadly for us all it wasn’t third time lucky. Poor service, extremely quiet for a Saturday night and dreadful food. Starters were of very poor quality, one main (the duck) was returned as it was tough and very over cooked. Fish over cooked, frozen chips, poor portion size (2 fish meals the same with a huge difference in portion size) and very boring, frozen Peas.... bullets, cold and raw! The vegetables on the duck dish were microwaved, over cooked, pale in colour and mushy.One of our party was ill over night and if we had to mark out of 10 this would get 0. We will not be returning.

Called in a couple of times in recent weeks and both occasions enjoyed a great meal. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Decent menu is supplemented by a range of specials so there’s a good selection to choose from. Would certainly recommend the carvery.

Called in for some food and drink on a Friday evening and both the food and drink were excellent.

Visited the Malt Shovel for an impromptu tea after coming back from holiday. Excellent hospitality, welcome and service. Great choice on the menu and the specials. Lovely food, the chicken parmigiana and lemon meringue were excellent. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Best steak ive ever eaten, lovely meal, a good deal on a Thursday for 2 steaks. Highly recommended. Beautiful surroundings, lovely staff, lovely interior, we will be visiting again soon

Now the second time been here since new owners taken over , lovely meal , lovely staff , highly recommend this little pub.

So the husband and I and some friends took a holiday. We were staying in a lodge about 10 miles away from this gorgeous find. We stayed four nights total and ate here for two of those nights.

Tasty carvery, went as family group back in March just after new owners took over. Veg just how I like it, not over cooked. Meat a bit chewy for my liking, but that each to their own. Potatoes yummy. Delicious desserts!

good pub, off a lane from main road, but signposted, has fairly new owners and now food is much better, good choice of menu and good range of drinks, well worth a visit

My family of five (three generations) went out for a dinner together. Two had burgers, two fish and chips, and I had the fish pie which was on special. I LOVED the fish pie and would recommend it highly. It came with some veg which was ok. Those who had the fish and chips thought it was ok just not the best. The peas were hard and not cooked well. The two eating burgers were happy although they couldn’t eat it all. Our service was ok. They HS only one girl serving our entire area and she was overwhelmed with too many tables to manage but she did wonderfully under the circumstances. Overall a good meal but not fantastic.

Would 100% recommend this hotel. Amazing location.... fantastic hospitality.... rooms nicely decorated and homely. The best night sleep ever. Thank you so much. Will deffo be returning

Just had a snack here. Very warm and polite greeting. Had a cheese and chutney sandwich. Very fresh as was the very tasty side salad. It came with nacho crisps. Very clean premises. Dat in the back patio . A charming place. A good menu and now open 7 days a week. Well worth a visit . Can highly recommend and I will return

Looking for an impromptu family lunch while out with friends, and decided to try the Malt Shovel..A sign announced it was under new management, and it certainly looked smart. An attractive spacious dining room with a variety of tables for different sizes groups. We had the choice of the Sunday carvery or an imaginative menu plus two "specials" boards. We chose different dishes, generous portions, sensibly priced, and all delicious, plus friendly service. We will definitely go back when round that way again.

Had a four-day stay at The Malt Shovel Inn; what a gem!

We stopped for lunch on route, what a lovely place. The food was fantastic. The vegetable lasagna was delicious,the best I've ever had! My husband also enjoyed the ham, egg and chips.

Food was good , staff were lovely and place was nice, definitely worth the drive.

Called in for lunch. This was our first visit. Super selection of foods, including specials. We ordered 2 ploughman’s lunches and crispy sweet & sour pork. All meals were delicious, and were generous portions. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend. Comments we made re the meals were fed back to the kitchen.

We came across this lovely pub by chance when looking for somewhere to eat lunch with friends. It was the convenience that made us stay but we were really glad we did after enjoying a delicious meal and being welcomed by a team of helpful and friendly staff.

We hadn't been to the Malt Shovel for some time as it used to be poor service. We thought we would give the new landlords a try and we were very pleased.

Posh burgers and things served on wooden boards, if you like rustic meets modern twist then the malt shovel is for you. Good food with good ales and very helpful staff , modest prices for most dishes and very clean

It was such a pleasure to meet the new landlord and landlady at the Malt Shovel on their opening night. The service was second to none and the food well presented & delicious despite there being some equipment issues. Excellent beer on tap too!

Pleasant venue, friendly staff, good choice of pub food and beverages, fairly priced. Quiet location and dog friendly. Will visit again.

Working in area so booked this as it was cheap. The rooms are in a row out the back. They are warm, clean and spacious with large bathroom, tea and coffee facilities and a large comfy bed. The pub is very traditional and food is outstanding. No real ales was the only disappointment as you would expect a pub with that character to have a few!!

Good Sunday roast with four meats. Local to home and quiet meal out. Pleasant efficient service, okay wine but coffee could have been stronger. Warm restaurant on a wet Sunday.

First visit,Sunday carvery,the meat was very nice but the roast potatoes were not cooked enough.both had a coke that was flat so they kindly changed it,but again it was flat..

This was an ad hoc decision and so pleased we went in.

I am a single traveller and booked my stay through Booking.com who told me I could not check in until 6pm. I therefore arrived at 6.15pm not having had any lunch and looking forward to an early dinner. Not only did I find that the pub had been open all day, but they stopped serving food at 6pm. As the carvery was still out, and just being put away I was hoping that I could be fitted in, but this appeared not to be possible. I was directed to another pub about 2+ miles away and had a pleasant meal there. I enjoy real ale and so was disappointed to find that this pub only had Doom Bar on pump. On returning to the Malt Shovel I went to get a pint of Butcombe, but this, their only ale, was off and so again I was disappointed. The final blow came when I was told that the pub closed at 8pm on a Sunday evening so I ended up taking a drink to my room; not quite the convivial evening I had imagined for myself!! The room however was very clean; the bed comfortable and extremely large (but was 2 single beds put together so not sure how a couple would cope with the obvious join in the middle!). The bathroom was well-equipped and the shower hot, easy to use and powerful. There was a tv in the room and the surroundings were very quiet (well, the pub does close at 8pm and is in the middle of nowhere!! Breakfast was perfectly adequate.

The accommodation was bright clean well kept plenty of good carpaking extensive out door seating

Popped in for a pint on route to Cannington good cider and beer on draft. service was quick and welcoming.

Meeting up with friends we havent been here for a while but we had a wonderful lunch the food was really good they now do a slightly smaller meal for those of us who can no longer eat a huge plate of food i did coment to the watress that the size was perfect and everyone in our group agreed the portion was just right all clean plates the food it self was wonderful look forward to coming here again

Popped in to this Butcombe pub for a beer and very busy for lunches. Sitting inside and out available.

I came to the malt shovel with my new girlfriend, her dad and her brother. The food was amazing and the staff/hospitality second to none. Well done Charlotte, Shane and staff for making us feel welcome and making sure we had a lovely afternoon. Gav

Not far from Steart Marsh reserve or Cannington Gardens, this country pub is a good place for lunch if you are visiting the area. Very friendly welcome from the staff and the 2 lovely labradors. Good food, ciders and beer. Garden for when the weather is fine.