The Muddled Man in South Somerset

Booked a couple of nights B&B following a previous visit to the pub in 2022. The proprietors and staff were attentive and engaging. The ambience, location, accommodation and cuisine first class. Will definitely recommend.

Had Sunday lunch here as a family of 8, staying in West Chinnock for a weekend. Lovely home cooked traditional lunch, excellent service and first class food. The beer wasn’t bad either!! Thoroughly recommend.

We visited have been many years ago. We wanted a relaxed, easy going place to eat and it was all those things. The owners were the same which was lovely. They have stuck to their values of traditional country pub. Their website says it’s not a gastro pub and it isn’t which suits us down to the ground. The hosts were very friendly and hospitable, wandering around and chatting with customers. Food came in good time. Menu is traditional. We even spied a plastic basket which presumably had scampi and chips in it. We’d been reminiscing about these a couple of weeks before. The drinks were good, the staff were all so very friendly and helpful. We weren’t made to feel like outsiders even though we are not regulars. My husband said his food was just right ( he had fish). My only disappointment was that I chose steak and ale pie over steak and kidney pie because I don’t like kidneys. My husband and I could both taste kidney in the pie. Also it had one of those annoying puff pastry lids hovering on top of the meat. I’m not a fan of this. I wouldn’t have this dish again. Otherwise, all refreshingly pubby, friendly and not at all pretentious!

We went as a foursome ,we hadn't booked but arrived early and we're going to order bar food ,an elderly chap served our drinks at the bar ,an proceeded to be rude about what I was wearing and then couldn't understand why I wasn't laughing, needless to say we drank up and spent our money on food somewhere else,shame.

Quirky and lovely pub with very entertaining and accommodating staff, just what we needed after a long walk.

Superb Sunday Lunch !! Excellent REAL pub, very friendly hosts and staff. We will definitely be back !!

We stay close to Crewkerne once a year for a week of peace & quiet (live in a lively tourist area!) & visiting this pub is a must for us. We booked in for a Sunday lunch first, which was as enjoyable as ever, loads of fresh veg, decent thick slices of pork for me (apple sauce provided) & thick slices of well cooked beef (just how we like it) for the other half, plus friendly chats with another couple having their lunch. We visited again on the following Thursday, and this time opted for the 2 x rump steaks with all the trimmings, for £26 (bargain, bargain, bargain!) - sorry if it offends folk, but we like our steaks well done, with that lovely griddled taste. It was perfect. My husband enjoyed the real ale too. The owners are friendly, love chatting with them both & really wish we lived nearer for the special 90th Birthday next July!

Great unique friendly pub!! Traditional pubs are hard to find, good home made food , Lovely !!! Have eaten here previously , lovely fresh food .

Worse Sunday lunch we have ever had. Poor welcome, salty food, tasteless beef cold stewed veg, hot overcooked spuds.

We had looked this place up online..we live nearby, so wanted to give it a try and support local businesses. The outside looked promising. Traditional pub in a nice village. Going inside we noticed straight away how dark and gloomy it was. The decor was very tired and very grubby. Not a great first impression, still, wanted to give it a fair go. The man behind the bar pretty much ignored us, he had a peculiar manner. Made us feel uncomfortable as though we were somehow interrupting him. The place wasn’t very busy. He was abrupt and unfriendly. We ordered our drinks. There were two choices of Sunday roast, pork or beef. We chose the pork. He went off to the kitchen and came back declaring the pork was finished. As we had been given our drinks we felt we had to stay, so opted for the beef. I asked him what is the beef like..he said it’s cooked…idiot. He said the beef would be like nothing you have ever tasted before…I really took a dislike to him but we were a bit stuck having no where else to get a Sunday roast at this point. We sat down and waited. The tables, carpet, walls were all rather tired and dirty. I had a bad feeling about this. But you never know, the food could be marvellous. Two plates of lunch arrived relatively quickly. The food was spilling over the small plates..stacked high with every veg and two slabs of beef. It looked like something my granny would have served up. Swimming in gravy. Some of the veg was cold, some hot, most of it was stewed and all of it was so salty it was inedible. The beef was as tough as old farmers boots and it was grey. We tried to eat some of it..but gave up. It was the worst Sunday roast we have ever been served. Absolutely vile. We left the food and our drinks. My husband paid and we left. On leaving I told him how disappointed we were and how unhappy we were but he couldn’t have cared less. I then told him he was right about the beef..I have never tasted anything like it..so bad that I had wrapped it in a napkin to take home for my dog. People..do not go to this pub..it is a complete joke, nasty, grubby, unfriendly…a real disgrace.

We loved this pub. It was our kind of pub, and the food was amazing! The Prawn Cocktail starters had more prawns than it did the salad, which was refreshingly pleasant, as it is usually the other way around in many of the pubs these days. My choice of mains was the cheese Ploughman's, and my goodness was it good! Huge helpings of everything, especially the cheese, which consisted of Stilton, Brie and cheddar. This was all accompanied by a huge salad, 5 or 6 of the best-tasting pickled onions ever, a generous helping of sweet pickles and tasty warm bread. I was even given 4 patties of butter! The last time I had a Ploughman’s at a different pub, I had to ask for butter! We also loved the banter and no-nonsense approach from the landlord. What a great find. We’ll definitely be back for more of this pub’s delicious food when we are back in Somerset!

Bank Holiday Monday & many pub/restaurant/cafes were shut. But what a find in the Muddled Man! Fish & chips & a wonderful steak & kidney pie; large portions, excellent meat in the pie all eaten in a lovely garden surrounded by flowers & with a view of exuberant window boxes. You can tell when a pie is home made with good ingredients. (They admitted the pastry top was not home made - that's excusable) An excellent pub lunch but, as the landlord & website stress, not a gastropub, but a village no nonsense pub. As it's in a village nearby, we will visit again. Thank you, again, for our excellent lunch.

Oh my god what can I say best meal ever !! And definitely value for money !!!! A must have is the homemade steak and kidney pie but make sure you eat nothing beforehand! Will be back !!!

My partner and I stopped for lunch, I ordered the chicken and mushroom pie, and my partner the pork loin. The filling for the pie was a slurry of peas, carrots, mushrooms and not many pieces of shredded chicken. The mushrooms were ok. The pork loin was tough to the point of being hard to cut! There was a good selection of steaks to order and maybe that’s their speciality and I chose badly. Won’t be visiting again! The landlord intimated this was just a pub not a restaurant! The landlord was very friendly however. The rating on trip advisor brought us to this pub???

Came here for dinner on our last night of our holiday. It was amazing! A real nice local pub. Great food, I had the pie which was amazing! And my partner had the T bone steak which was cooked to perfection with all the trimmings!! The garden is very well kept as well and the flowers are lovely. The dad and son team are great and make the pub! Friendly with a hint of banter! We will definitely be back when we are in the area! Wish that we had a local like this back home!!! Thank you again!

It was reading the reviews that made me phone & see if we could be squeezed in for a Sunday lunch on our recent weeks cottage holiday nearby. Especially those who seemed to have no sense of humour! Squeezed in we were - it was packed! The food, cooked by "pops" (sorry, I missed your first name, but your son, Gary called you pops - who is soon to be 88, was superb - served on plates, not a roof slate or a wooden board in sight! It's what I would call a proper pub. A beer garden, TV with sports on in one corner, locals greeting each other and a smiling waitress, who I guess puts up with a lot!! Back to Sundays lunch - we chose roast beef & all the trimmings - cooked perfectly, as were all the many vegetables - some may like to crunch on carrots & green beans - not us! We like them cooked just right, & the cauliflower cheese was extremely tasty too. We booked straight away for Wednesday evening - loved the camaraderie between owners & locals, & had a lovely chat with Gary too. We both chose the steaks this time, we are outcasts by most chefs, as we like our steaks cooked - no about to walk off the plate - medium to well done suits us fine, & once again, superb! All the trimmings, with a choice of two French mustards (sorry Gary, couldn't resist that!). We've rebooked our holiday cottage, but not April this time, September 2023 - where I shall be pleased to enjoy a Birthday meal at The Muddled Man!!

I could have stayed there forever chatting to the 80 odd years young landlord about the pubs history, his history and everything that popped into his mind, they were so welcoming and tears in your eyes funny, great food that were good portions and good value to boot!, I even played skittles lol, a true gem for sure with just the right amount of quirky

we have been eating at the pub for years and its always excellent , the characterful village pub , staff and landlord with a fun welcoming approach , and food honest and very good value for money ( just remember its a village pub not the Ritz hotel ) cant wait to return for a steak or two and puddings in the future .

We found this gem on the way to a weekend away and so glad we did! A proper village pub with friendly owner and locals. The food is fantastic and so worth the price (which isn't expensive). There should be more like this about!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to The Muddled Man. We received such a friendly welcome from the Landlord and his son. Although it was a mid October evening and dark outside the lighting showed up the outside of the building which was adorned with beautiful...

The four of us had yet another totally satisfying and very filling Sunday roast , 3 beef & 1 pork , the meat was so tasty and succulent ,fresh vegetables cooked to perfection & crunchie fluffy roast potatoes all in all the perfect lunch .would...

We called in yesterday for something to eat and a drink. The staff were very friendly, the landlord was really nice and the food was excellent. I don’t have any complaints. If you want proper food and real good steak then you need to come...

My husband and I were looking for a pub locally for Sunday Roast and somewhere we hadn’t been to before. I managed to book a table for two at 12:30. The choice of meat was either pork or beef, my husband chose the beef and...

Called in for Lunch and chose a Ham Ploughmans from the 'Proper' pub Menu, excellent choice, and my Mother chose the mixed cheese Ploughmans. We sat outside under the shade in the garden and enjoyed the peaceful setting. The LandLord was very welcoming and friendly...

Stopped by for lunch today post walking Ham Hill. Great welcome, relaxed and easy going host, good food and lovely locals. Our dog was given a strong welcome too. Sitting in the sunshine in the lovely garden was very pleasant and enormously relaxing What's not...

We met here with my cousin today. Such a pretty entrance. Very friendly people. The food took a long time to come due to the jacket potatoes taking their time to cook but they were well worth the wait. We all enjoyed our meals and...

We met with friends who moved to the region recently and the pub was in an ideal location. The food was excellent and our host was very welcoming with many funny comments throughout the meal. I thoroughly recommend the Muddled man if you want to...

We came to this pub 3 years ago and had a fantastic lunch in a great atmosphere on our way to our holiday destination. Regrettably the Covid situation meant that this time the atmosphere was at a minimum. Notwithstanding this we really enjoyed being back...

We stopped here enroute to North Devon for my brothers 30th. Absolutely fantastic place. Great atmosphere and hospitality. Food portions were big, proper pub grub and the homemade pies were delicious, fish and chips super fresh! Sampled a local ale which was very nice. Will...

A lovely locals pub but very welcoming to visitors as well. Very dog friendly. Excellent well kept garden. The Sunday Roast was huge! Lots of meat, cauliflower cheese, carrots, swede, cabbage, roast and mashed potatoes, lovely home made yorkshire and real gravy all. The plate...

A very warm welcome despite few customers. The good old fashioned pub grub was excellent and very good value. The meals were huge and really tasty. Well worth delving off the beaten track for.

We have recently moved to Crewkerne and want to try as many local pubs and restaurants as possible to find some favourites. This one so far is top of the list. Good humour, great ale and fantastic food. We weren’t sure what expect as it...

Had a fab meal here, so good we went back the next evening. Whilst staying in the area, we wanted a normal pub with good beer for my husband, with good pub food and that’s exactly what we got. Super Friendly people, food amazingly good...

One of the best we have had in our travels, the meals were huge, with all locally found meat and veg. Really good

We were 7.5 miles away on our bikes and decided to go get something to eat. It was a very hill intensive ride and 45 minutes later we arrived . We had a laugh on arrival with a gentleman sat outside who made us very welcome (turned out to be the chef) Got our drinks with more banter from the barman who was friendly with a very dry sense of humour which was great. Food was excellent and the banter continued with chef and barman right up until we left for our Herculean ride home.

Went with the family whilst staying in West Chinnock. Beautiful setting.Food was great. I'm a bit... Shall we say... Girthy, and even I found the portions enormous. Me and my boy had the 14oz rump steaks and the plate was huge. Absolutely delicious. They say they're not a restaurant but honestly this was as good as any steak I've had (and I've had a few). The people on here clutching their pearls at the banter need to lighten up. It was good fun, and exactly how it should be. We had a good laugh with the landlord and his old fella. It's harmless traditional fun. This was par for the course in pubs up and down the country a few years back when people could laugh at themselves and each other without hyperventilating.We'll see you soon Muddled Man. Don't change lads!

what fantastic food , great value for money , an absolute pleasure of an experience , landlord and staff are really great fun , we could not recommend any higher , forget any bad reviews on here - some people are just happy putting others down . keep up the good work and your a total asset to your community .

Went today for lunch , warm and friendly welcome, lunch extremely good value for money but most importantly delicious, fresh cod hand battened was amazing, lots of friendly banter with staff and management which is such a refreshing change Definitely worth a visit, see you again, Lynn & Helena

It’s like stepping back a couple of decades entering this pub, a little gloomy and worn, but as welcoming as the quirky owners who couldn’t have been more charming and helpful. As I was driving, I couldn’t sample the beer, but lunch came ou for our group quickly and efficiently.

Just had lunch here and can’t fault it at all. There was lots on my he plate and it was superb. The ham salad as amazing really lovely pub food and great atmosphere just enjoy.

DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR.My husband was insulted for the choice of beer he had. My grandad was spoken to like a piece of dirt and it was his birthday meal! I have no idea how these people have a business. The meal was disgusting and the people are even worse!! The sauces on the table were out of date, floor and tables filthy. Horrible place. We will never go back, absolute waste of money.

The food was excellent as was the service. I love this pub. This is not a Fast Food joint and all food is prepared to order so is all freshly cooked.

just back from an amazing weekend stay at the muddled man, great location for vising surrounding area,lovely food and drink and run by the most friendly and welcoming people you could wish for, first class!! already planning a return visit :)

Five of us including a veggie and a large dog arrived for Sunday lunch.Some of our party were late,but that was no problem for the wonderful staff.Huge portions were served,all beautifully cooked.We will be back.

A choice of either pork or beef keeps life simple and ensures quality on each plate (small or large) every time. Many regulars are on first name terms with Gary having the ears of a lion and able to contribute, often with humour or 'low down' on what ever the topic is. Real fun! Weekday 'steak nights' and Fish and Chips on Fridays are well supported as portions are geneous. Tradional puds are huge and to die for too! Prices are very affordable.Tables are close - even cosy - but all rub along in a frendly atmosphere.The bar has some local draught brews, and extensive whisky selection, gins and rare rums. Gary is a frequent visitor to Cuba. Note: 'large' small measures.

I defy anyone to find a better Pub for food. Very generous portions and well cooked. Gary has a great sense of humour as does Mick. Nice atmosphere inside and dogs and children are always made welcome.

Called in on a Monday lunchtime whilst on a walk. The beer and chat was excellent and the sandwich was delicious. Three great beers on and they were really well kept and served. I will return!

Good Sunday roast, children catered for and also dogs, welcome, has a good overall menu It is actually in West Chinnock not Crewkerne, we aways enjoy our meals a very friendly inn

On our way to west bay stopped here by chance. Very friendly landlord and landlady locals were very welcoming also. Dogs allowed and the food was lovely. What a great village pub, pubs like this are hard to find these days.

Very friendly pub. Visited for evening meal after recommendation from local campsite. Superb food and good for children

The muddled man is a lovely village pub in the middle of nowhere in West Chinnock Somerset it’s got a lovely beer garden the meals are very good and great beers and also wines and spirits children are welcome as well as pets the staff are friendly

We came across this place by accident, whilst in the area. Wasn’t initially sure of the place as when we walked in there were a few locals in there and all stopped as we entered. Once we had ordered our drinks we got talking to the owner and his wife and what a lovely couple they were.

Traditional English pub in the middle of nowhere. Great food and ales. Very friendly staff and full of locals. Well worth leaving the beaten track to find this place.

Upon arrival a great welcome from all including the locals, WOW what a find!!!

We had a great lunch today at the Muddled Man. The food was lovely and fresh. I had cheese omelette, chips and beans and my wife had cod and chips. Both excellent. We will definitely be coming back.

With hardly a eating place in the area of Crewkerne,thats worth a visit,we booked a table.

Very much a village but, very much stuck in a time warp with honey pine chairs, plastic flowers and patterned carpet and bits of forlorn 'Blue Tac' stuck to walls. Having being so negative, you get a friendly greeting, and a lovely Otter Brewery pint. Our conclusion is The Muddled Man is a totally unspoilt pub!

The most unpleasant experience we ever had! Lasted 10 minutes after being insulted beyond belief. Left without our drinking which he had still charged for !! Stay away at all cost !

Wonderful pub, great food, lovely welcome from landlord and local residents, a sense of humour is needed but makes the visit all the more interesting, thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will be returning.

Stopped off here whilst en-route to a weekend of football & ale. The welcoming the 10 of us had was sheer quality. I swear the landlord was praticing his comedy routine pre the Edinburgh festival. His banter was a welcome relief from the grey skies that were going to unleash a few thousands litres of rain whilst we were pitching our tents later that afternoon.

Mientras que la planificación de la ruta a nuestra casita de vacaciones en Dorset elegí este pub como una buena parada para comer. Resultó ser una idea excelente. El pub está situado en el tranquilo pueblo de West Chinnock al borde de Crewkerne y está dirigido por dos amables señores tanto que posean un ingenio agudo y un sentido del humor. Que eran fácilmente aceptadas por la gente; parecían fascinados que llevábamos 170 millas para almorzar en su pub. Las cervezas incluidas varias cervezas locales; elegí Potholer Ale desde el Cheddar Brewery, que era excelente. Para el almuerzo mi esposa optamos por jamón, huevos y patatas fritas, estaba un poco más aventurero y decidido en empanadas de pollo, champiñones, patatas fritas, aros de cebolla y guisantes. Me dieron dos generosas pechugas de pollo y champiñones cuidadosamente bañado en ajo. Las comidas eran excelentes y nos apretamos suficiente para malograr el requisito para el postre. El costo fue de £26 por dos bebidas, dos comidas y un montón de buena compañía. Bien merece una visita, si puedes encontrar; pop TA18 7PT en su GPS y estarás allí en ningún momento.

The Muddled Man is a village pub with two delightful men to put a smile on your face, very cheeky but with hearte. Not fine dinning but tasty. (Loved the Ice Cream)

Cheerful owner and family, good food a great summer pub. First built in the 1600's beautiful stone building in a wonderful village. You must try this one

Fuimos con nuestro perro anciano y bebé de 8 meses sólo por un par de pintas cada vez como un corto viaje de Crewkerne. A pesar de tener tan sólo 2 pintas y un paquete de patatas fritas cada me sentí obligado a dar este pub una evaluación de 5 estrellas después de leer el 1 y 2 reglas ridículas francamente comentarios estrellas de aquí. El pub es una antigua y hermosa pieza de arquitectura, y una pareja de ancianos que entiendo son los padres del propietario encargado del bar mientras estábamos allí. Hicieron un alboroto de nuestro perro, hizo un escándalo de nuestro bebé, y nos comprometimos en una conversación en una pero no excesivamente intrusivo forma me gustó bastante.

out for a drive and called into the muddled man we hadn't booked but landlord was very accommodated four of us food was good and the 24 ounces stake was good well and huge no complaints ty

Decidimos en 1200 md que queríamos ir a un asado los domingos el almuerzo. Miré en TA y después de probar un par de sitios de Crewkerne que estaban llenos, el hombre ya que podrían darnos una mesa en 1330. De nuestros comentarios sonaba bastante...

Nuestro grupo de 13 estaba dirigido por brillantemente. Cada uno de nosotros recibimos exactamente lo que habíamos pedido, con todas las salsas y guarniciones apropiadas. La comida era deliciosa, bien cocinada y caliente, lo cual no es fácil para un grupo grande. El propietario fue...

We decided to head here before seeing family in the area, after a two and a half drive we were pretty hungry.. Anyway, the greeting if you can call it that was unfriendly, upon asking for a menu as clearly we hadn't been before were just pointed to a table.. "over there" Upon looking at the menu was told "this is a pub, not a restaurant mind" um okay, and that has to do with what exactly? We were after a friendly place with some nice pub grub.. Needless to say, we left soon after the rude introduction. I'd actually rather have put my money down a drain than spend it here.

Stopped off here on a Friday lunchtime with my wife and another couple half way round a good country walk. The pub is definitely real and a bit quirky. At noon we were the first customers but we were made very welcome by the barman and the landlord who chatted away to us and told us the origin of the pub name, a pair of real characters!! Two of us had the fresh fish of the day,a huge bit of battered cod (local caught in West bay).With a very large 3 egg mushroom omelette and a big jacket potato and filling both with a good salad the bill with two rounds of drinks came to £45. Excellently presented and certainly big plates of food beautifully cooked and proper pub grub. Definitely a place we will try to go to again. The menu is extensive and the evening steak menu looks tempting.

This is a quirky pub as you can see from the web site. The staff are convivial and the beer is particularly well kept. I would advise not having a starter as the main courses are very generous. I have never managed a desert either. Good honest pub food is what you get here. From Monday to Thursday a wide selection of steaks in different sizes is offered. My 8oz pork loin was served in a delicious garlic and mushroom sauce with chips, onion rings and peas but other variations are available. Good free Wi-Fi service in the bar. I will be back.

Really lovely traditional country pub with fabulous home cooked food, can highly recommend the steak and kidney pie. Very generous portions. Varied children's menu (no high chairs but wasn't a problem) all very reasonably priced will definitely be back. Thank you

Proper village pub. Lovely flowers outside which makes it look very welcoming. Full of character inside, welcoming locals and staff. Massive portions of well cooked, honest, good value food. Shouldn't of had pudding but glad we did as it was delicious.

It is a long time since I ate here but as always I was made as welcome as ever. The beers are exceptionally well kept with three real ales regularly changing.. This is not a gastro pub but serves generous portions of good honest pub food. From Monday to Thursday's a wide variety of locally produced steaks are offered in various sizes. My 8oz fillet was served with chips, peas, garlicky mushrooms and a mountain of scald. I could have had a 10 or 12 oz one but that would have been too much for me.

Proper job burgers and chips washed down with a good pint of cider...def returning in the future to a proper local with good fun and banter

Eating out on a Monday night never offers much choice but we found The Muddled Man and gave it a try. The welcome was excellent from dad who was chatty and has a very dry sense of humour, our dog was very welcome in the garden and made a fuss of. We ordered 2 rump steaks and the portions were generous and the price very reasonable indeed, my wifes steak she said was very good but mine was not all that brilliant with some of it inedible, I did not complain as the meals were cost under £20 for both and I enjoyed every other aspect of our evening there including chatting to some friendly locals. My low rating is based only on the poor steak, if you have a special steak board menu they need to be up to a good standard but that is your butchers fault, the service and friendliness cannot be faulted.

Visited here with some friends for a pub lunch, was the strangest place with a strange team running it. Menu said something along the lines of where not a gastropub so don't expect gastropub food. After ordering our food they yelled into the kitchen, we will be alright it's simple!We decided to eat outside as it was a nice day but they had set a table inside and seemed a bit put out. Food was ok not terrible. We stayed on for a while but we were moved on so the landlord could mow the lawn. Toilets were also pretty grim.Not somewhere I would return to

Went there for Sunday lunch and came out at teatime!. Yes, it really was that good. Beef, Lamb or Pork as the set dish either normal or grandee. We went for the grandee pork and it was superb. Great reception, great atmosphere and great food and good selection of ales and ciders. What more can you ask for. We will be going back soon for a dinner.

Went to a birthday celebration meal for about 40. Gary made us very welcome and the organisation of the food, table clearing and general running was excellent. The buffet was super - particularly the salmon with new buttery potatoes and salad all beautifully presented. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Only things that could make it better, being really picky would be colourful hanging baskets and an updated disabled toilet. I look forward to returning in the not too distant future.

Myself and partner stayed here for one night, as we were attending a wedding close by, we are so glad we chose to stay here, we have found ourselves a traditional country pub with what we describe as real people. The pub is full of character and quirkiness, the landlord welcomed us in as if we were his own locals and charmed us with his terrific sense of humour...his lovely wife and son also so welcoming. They have a brilliant selection of ales and ciders and spirits alike...we didn't eat here in evening as we attended a wedding but the menu looked very traditional, everything homemade with a vast steak range as well... the room we stayed in was very comfortable with a modern ensuite, we were served a full English breakfast in the morning which was very tasty,great service from the lovely landlady who was very attentive, we will definitely return!

Very welcomed by landlord , family run pub. nothing too much trouble , catered for the grandchildren . could of stayed longer . x

Good pint and good food. Good conversation. Frequented by locals who are happy to chat to you at the bar. Skittle alley in use for regular matches against other local teams. A number of charities benefit from raffles and events held in the pub. Very pleasant garden area to sit in on sunny days. This family run establishment takes a bit of getting used to due to their sense of humour and sometimes their 'laid back' attitude to service.

Food was OK as it was a private party but bar staff were miserable and took ages pouring drinks. Would not return.

On arrival the host and his son provided endless conversational one liners, being too short and general old fashioned slap and tickle banter. To some this may have come across as rude, it was simply village life and far nicer we thought than being watched on arrival as the "visitors" and not welcomed (as can be the case in these types of pubs). Menu was typically British however there was a vast steak menu with special offers which we chose to dine from. A slightly slow service but when the steaks arrived they were worth every penny and minute waited. Kids menu could be extended to one option without chips, pizza and garlic bread or macaroni cheese as a suggestion. Good meal and value for money, With this sort of quirky hospitality you won't forget your visit.

Four of us went for a meal.On arrival the landlord seemed to find amusement in the fact that I am very short ? Surely I left that behind in when I left school some 30+ years ago ?What was that all about ? The food was good "pub grub", ok really.But just a bit of an odd experience and one we will not be encountering again.

The Muddled Man is a lovely old family-run traditional pub in the small Somerset village of West Chinnock. Warm hospitality and comfortable rooms with modern ensuite bathrooms. The bar offers good home-cooked food and CAMRA endorsed real ales such as Wills Neck from Quantock Brewery and Gorge Best from Cheddar Ales. Also local ciders are on offer including farm pressed Burrow Hill (well recommended). Huge full English breakfast served in the cosy pub. In some ways it could pass as a film set for the series "Heartbeat", old fashioned in the best sense of the phrase. Prices start at £35 Per Person for Bed and full English Breakfast, which is excellent value.

First time we have been here, went for Saturday Lunch. Everyone was super friendly and the food , of which there was lots, was fresh and well cooked/ prepared. They were more than happy to cook a fussy 6 year old something that wasn't on the menu.

we stopped in the man on our ride back from yesterdays farming and were made most welcome, I'm afraid I can't remember which cider I had but it was very nice....and a lovely terrace outside in the sunshine!

Today I made one of my occasional visits to the Muddled Man. As you might expect this is a rather quirky establishment that thrives on humour. The welcome is warm and informal but nevertheless very genuine. The landlord only buys his beers direct from the brewery rather than thorough a wholesaler. This ensures that he gets it fresh and can mature it until he judges it to be ready to sell. The result is and excellent pint with a choice of three or more. He scores a well deserved Casque Mark for his beer. The locals are also very friendly and at times there is hilarious banter from them.As well as the locals people come here from further afield for the good basic unpretentious food served in large portions. I had a good ten ounce filet steak served with a plateful of excellent chips, salad, onion rings, peas and garlicky mushrooms. I had no room for a dessert. Warmly recommended.

Welcoming Landlord and staff, friendly locals and excellent food. So much so, that we ate here 3 times in one week! We were staying in a cottage just up the road with the intention of self-catering but after our first visit, we felt compelled to visit again .....and again! Traditional pub food, cooked on the premises. We can recommend the beef or chicken pies, the home-made burgers, steak (there's a huge range to choose from) and gammon. The portion sizes were just right too! This is a village pub that serves lovely home cooked food. It certainly isn't a gastropub nor is it a restaurant, if that's what you want then head into town, as this isn't the pub for you. However, it was the pub for us! It's a shame Suffolk is so far away! ;-)

We chose The Muddled Man as a meeting point half-way'ish between Weston-Super-Mare and Christchurch. It is set in the lovely quiet hamlet of West Chinnock just outside Crewkerne. Parking is on the road but it is not a problem as there is so little traffic. The pub has a grassed area with bench tables and the small bar is given over to a dining area and a comfortable sitting area.The food is typically straight forward pub food - good portions and good value for money. Really good point is that it's all freshly cooked and items are amended to take care of allergies etc. For example, the owner/chef cooked gluten-free onion rings for one of our daughters. Children's portions are also available. On Sunday's they just provide roast dinners. Service is efficient, but as everything is freshly cooked you will not be able to rush in and out. The idea is that you take your time, relax and talk to your companions or anybody else for that matter.Mine host is very friendly and chatty and makes you feel very welcome. We enjoyed the food, the ambiance and the experience. Highly recommended.

A rarity these days, good, well cooked but simple pub meals, generous and well presented in addition to a warm atmosphere. Very relaxed, and refreshingly not trying to present "food with a modern twist"

This a local community pub, in West Chinnock. It does have Steak special days but the evening we visited this was not available as a special. The food we had was nice and plentiful served in a friendly and helpful manner. They also have a few real ales on tap.We had a warm welcome by the staff and locals.

We were welcomed by a friendly landlord. Food was pub food but really tasty (and hot!) and very enjoyable. We came here after a VERY disappointing meal at Halselbury Mill and there was such a difference.

The Muddled Man in West Chinnock to the north of Crewkerne:-If you are looking for a'la carte dining this is not the place for you. If you are looking for good simple pub food that fills you up and satisfies, then the Muddled man is for you!I have visited about seven times now and have never been dissapointed.I visited with friends back in June, and we were entertained by a local sports event patronised by people who were enjoying themselves and feeling comepletely at home like we did. The staff are fun and are always up for a natter. The pub is a beautiful Ham stone structure with leaded windows and dark wood interior around the bar which is small but crammed with interesting bottles and all the usual favourite libations as well as several guest ales and the odd Cider for the enthusiast.There is a nook by the bar with comfy arm chairs and a garden that allows you to take in the period masnary and its gorgeous golden hues.The Muddled man is good for lunches if you are walking as West Chinnock is close to several well established footpaths and bridleways.

We went in one evening for a meal recently and had a great time. Nice ales, great pub food and a fantastic ambienceThanks for a good night

What a little gem. Have recently moved into the area I first went here to a quiz night. The food served up then made me want to try out the main menu. So I went back a couple of weeks later with my husband and we had the whitebait starter ( a meal in itself) and two steaks. As it was a week night we had the meal deal for £16.50 for two. Absolutely delicious. It was so good I took my son and daughter and their respective partners back for a Saturday night meal. Same quality, same service. Needless to say we will be going back again in the very near future.

My partner and I have just returned from a week in Somerset. We stayed just down the road from The Muddled Man, we had our first lunch there and we got such a friendly welcome that we knew we would be going back, which as it happened was the next day for a Sunday lunch, our food was excellent as was the service, and Aunties crumble was simply the best!! I would recommend Gary's lamb,red wine and mushroom dish, and the pork in Apple and cider, both delicious! The locals were all so friendly. Nothing was too much trouble, on one occasion the crumble wasn't on the menu and when I asked about it before I knew it Auntie had gone to the kitchen and made me my very own dish of crumble! The beer and cider was jolly good too! You don't get that sort of service just anywhere. 1st class Muddled Man. Hope to be back next year. Julie and Adrian from kent.

We went to the Muddled Man for lunch as we were in the locality on business. What a nice village pub this is. The ale was good and the food was excellent pub grub. The staff are very friendly and the bar is very comfortable. Well worth a visit and we would certainly re-visit when next in the area.

This was my second visit to the pub. Just as before I received a friendly welcome and the beer is very well kept. As they say on their website they are not a gastro pub but you will get a large portion of well cooked food served promptly. I shall certainly return.

Wife & I stopped here for lunch on 25th July, Dont over order as the portions are large we had 2 chees ploughmans and 2 chips (one cheesy) Food was excellent and big would recommend and return.