The Rising Sun in Taunton Deane

Local to where we were staying, this is a classic pub but with a "bistro" twist. Landlord and (experienced chef) is a proper host - and the WiFi password is fun

Called in for Sunday lunch, wow! Soo many fresh vegetables, beautiful beef with delicious gravy and crispy roast potatoes plus mash! Excellent crumble to follow. Will definitely be back, thank you, friendly great service

Recently moved to the area and have been to the Rising Sun a couple of times over the past few weeks, based on a recommendation. Absolutely love this place. Really excellent food, with additional options given which are not on the menu, according to quality products available locally. Simon and his team produce an excellent welcome and truly delicious food, with lots of attention to detail. The place has a lovely atmosphere. Strongly recommend the venue, the variety on offer and the excellent and attentive service from the team.

Popped in today on way home by off chance, must say great staff and lovely food definitely recommend.. 👌😊

Excellent food, the Sunday Table Top Carvery was quite possibly some of the best lamb I have ever eaten. We were staying nearby on holiday and went back later in the week for steak, which again was superb. The staff were friendly (the pub is dog friendly as well - bonus) and we met the owner/chef. The pub is out of the way and deserves to be a success and we wish them all well. Just make sure you duck on the way out, the door is bloody low and beer reduces awareness!!! Ask me how I know...

Great off-the-beaten track pub, made really welcome in the relaxed atmosphere, felt very much at home, and served with fabulous food - a great night out

Great food, good service and lovely surroundings.

Visited on a Friday lunch time, was made to feel welcome, service was friendly and efficient. Had the cod and chips which was lovely, the chips were homecut proper chips. They are also dog friendly.

Exceptional food home made on premises. Friendly and welcoming staff and host Simon. Very accommodating and open to adapting menu to our preferences and likes. Highly recommend great location and beautiful surroundings.Dog friendly a plus.

Great 15th century pub with super staff. Sunday lunch was out of this world, with carve your own meat. Next time we are in this part of the world, we will be visiting

Beyond Amazing Sunday Lunch. We will be back

Regrettably I was late finding this place before it closed. Had a few good experiences there. Did not know what was awaiting when I revisited. To be fair the food and drinks were OK but the atmosphere was severely lacking. The pub was dark. In fact I thought it was closed on arrival! It was cold despite a log fire. We could not take our coats off! The welcome was also somewhat lacking. A real shame as we are local and was looking forward to finding a cosy pub for regular use. Nevertheless I hope the business does well.

What a treat! You drive down what seems like a hunting road and happen across this little slice of authentic, historic pub except that it’s not pub food.. it’s delicious quality restaurant food. A great find.

Brilliant traditional pub very welcoming

The most fabulous meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere... gutted to learn this was one of the last şervings before closing for a while

What a find - amazing food and cocktails and the staff were fantastic!

The Rising Sun, owned by Barry and Sarnia McGoun and managed by chef Olly Jackson and his charming wife, Rebecca, is one of the loveliest traditional pubs I've ever had the pleasure of visiting in England (the Highlands of Scotland where I live doesn't have pubs as such, just bars). This country pub with its 600-year history was completely and tastefully refurbished after it was purchased by the couple, who live next door. The Rising Sun retains much of its Elizabethan charm and features. As the owners point out, although a food-led pub, it's preserved as the village local. Drinkers are most welcome, for a night out with chums, popping in for myriad beverages and freshly baked pastries. Dogs are welcome with their well-behaved owners in gum boots or stilettos. We were a family party of ten last Sunday. The cuisine was second to none. Ollie is the consummate perfectionist. The food was not only a sight to behold, but also an exquisite taste to match. They work with Strode College to provide NVQ level qualifications in Front of House and Cooking. Most of the qualification is completed in house (the exception, if any assistance is needed, for mathematics and English key skills). They pay above the apprentice wage. This is a super opportunity to work alongside a very experienced team and gain qualifications that can take apprentices worldwide! I can always tell the atmosphere of anywhere the moment I set foot in the door. We were warmly welcomed. Sam is superb at the bar. Enthusiastic and gregarious, he's always developing new cocktails. Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, beers ales and gins are locally sourced. Mel and the other staff catered for our every need. There was no waiting for service. They appeared as if by magic. Their whole approach was genuine and professional without being sycophantic. They were good humoured and fun to be with. Compare that to places who offer service with a snarl and one has to spend so much time trying to attract attention to request items that should be there in the first place. One of the tricks I used when taking groups of friends to dinner in London was to give a substantial tip up front and say, if the meal was to everybody's satisfaction, I would double the tip...if not, I'd have the earlier tip back. It worked like a dream every time. After all, what is the point of waiting to the end of the meal, only to find everything is below par? The other thing I used to request was to provide a menu with no prices on it, which made my guests more comfortable when treated. The Rising Sun required no such shenanigans on our parts. We just knew the evening would be memorable and perfect in every conceivable way. This establishment has weathered the Covid storm and flourished. Long may The Rising Sun's good fortunes continue. Most highly recommended.

Popped in for the first time tonight. Stunning! Friendly staff, pub was immaculate and had a beautiful merlot. We shall be back to try the food 😀

By far the best meal we have had in a very long time. Staff were warm and welcoming as was the ambience and the food. We'll worth the drive into the sticks to find it and can't wait to go again.

Great pub. Good beer, friendly staff & dog friendly

Mum found this place and wanted to try it out for her birthday. You need to be careful driving here as roads are countryside narrow 😂 Booked for lunch, was slightly disappointed that the menu was not bigger. That said Becca did say we could choose off the snack menu. Anyway we both decided to have Guniea Fowl, well, wow, what a beautiful well presented meal. It was delicious. We then followed that with mango and coconut cheesecake and honeycomb ice cream. Mum is local and will be back . I on the other hand will call when back in the area. Thank you to both ladies for making it a lovely lunch.

Great pub with amazing food and drinks, could be a Michelin star venue with the quality of the food!!! Staff were all friendly making our experience even better. Would 100% recommend and will be going back when next in the area.

Great place, very friendly, fantastic food and a nice atmosphere. It's posh dining in a relaxed setting. It's a little hard to find being off the beaten track and you start to doubt that you are going the right way as the road is barely wider than the car. But a really good find.

Everything A*+ Ambiance Drink & Top knotch Food.

Have been passing the sign to this pub for some years and having looked at the reviews, booked a table for dinner. Oh boy. Nice setting but the food is brilliant. Impressive quality of very local produce. Worth seeking out.

"Are we going the right way?" It certainly feet like we were in the middle of nowhere when we turned a corner and were greeted by a row of tables with umbrellas outside an old cottage style house. Watch your head on the way in. Duck. You don't want to spill your tray of drinks. Underestimate how low the entrance is to the pub at your peril. A good selection of drinks on draught. The menu for the small restaurant area looks impressive and there's adequate parking at the rear of the pub.

Wonderful, simple lunch: good West Country cheddar, fresh homemade bread, home made chutney and pickles, with a superb still cider. What a find! Excellent coffee too and enjoyable conversation.

Fantastic spot, took the in-laws, great food, awesome wine, highly recommended

Incredible dining experience throughout. Worth every penny.

Great choice of beers from a very well kept cellar including St Austal, Otter and Exmoor ale along with a choice of lager and ciders. Extensive varied wine list, knowledgeable friendly staff always happy to help if needed and take on board any suggestions. Food is always second to none .

Nice but only st.austal beers not my favourite but the staff are very pleasant now they otter and it's a really good pint there.

Food,service and setting all excellent 6 stars.

We were staying nearby, visiting friends. We bought our dog here and she was fussed over as much as us (in a nice way). The food was amazing and so was the wine and the service.

Great place off the beaten track, great food and friendly staff. Customer service 100%

On holiday in the area and managed to book a table. Staff and food were both fantastic. Service was excellent, really cannot fault it. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

We had a fabulous meal here last Saturday. The food is Michelin star quality at a very reasonable price, the venue is a wonderfully atmospheric beamed pub/restaurant and the service is perfect - the very kind waitress even brought dog biscuits and a blanket for my terrier to lie on. We have already booked to go back soon...

Fabulous setting, great welcome, food superb, highly recommend 👌

We went here a couple of weeks ago to celebrate my Mums birthday. Thank you for an amazing lunch and for managing such a large group so well. We had a great time - delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere. All the best

New owners Beccs and Ollie are doing a fantastic job....amazing food, very well kept cellar and extensive wine list.

This place is mind blowing. Olly the chef puts in so much time and effort into producing such high end food onto the plate. A real hidden gem.

Welcoming. Friendly. Good service. Food amazing

Lovely pub, dog friendly, warm log fire, really good customer service and beautiful food.

One of those places where I wish I could award 6 stars. Lovely, welcoming pub, super friendly and helpful staff, lovely fire in the winter and to top it off the food is amazing. It's apparent that a lot of care and attention has gone into the whole menu. Terrific pub.

Becks and the lovely team have got you covered! From the log fire in the lounge and the warm welcome to the outstanding food - everything was a pleasure for the eyes and the pallet, a delicious menu and wine list to match for all budgets. Amazing roast and brilliant choice of sparkling, gins, beers and ciders on draught. Beautiful on all accounts we can’t wait to come back!

Absolutely stunning. Perfect portion sizes of the most delicious food. Everything about the experience was top notch, from the warm welcome on arrival to tweaking a dish to cater for one of our party that had a parsnip phobia! The atmosphere, decor and everything made it an experience to remember and we're already looking at when we can return.

I had a hot chocolate here just before Christmas. Warm, friendly staff. Lovely menu.

A fantastic evening at The Rising Sun. The food was absolutely outstanding, could not fault it at all. The staff were utterly charming, so attentive and helpful, they also make a fantastic Margarita! My only issue was the dogs. Totally understand dog friendly pubs, especially during the day after a long walk, popping in for a drink and a sandwich with the dog sleeping at your feet… but I do struggling with dogs in a restaurant atmosphere in the evening. I suffer from a severe dog allergy, the staff were kind and move us as the table next to us had their 2 dogs with them. I just feel that in an eating/restaurant all dressed up for dinner at restaurant prices, maybe dogs at the table in the evening is not ideal.

Been meaning to go for some time now. all I can say is wow. the food is excellent, the service is friendly and attentive. The menu is small but the quality is top notch. if I could find any fault it would be with myself for not going sooner.

We visited the Rising Sun at Knapp on Sunday with our friends Sarnia and Barry. The food was excellent, service with a smile - what more can you want! I would highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream.

Could not fault anything with my visit to this lovely pub with my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. The food was top notch! I had the monk fish followed by the pecan and bourbon tart it was all delicious and good size portions. Tim was a very attentive and friendly host. The pub is really quaint and cosy. Would definitely recommend!

Friendly atmoshere and service. Excellant food, well worth a visit. Fantastic old building full of history. Will definately return

We visited last Sunday and Tim the landlord was very welcoming as usual. Very much enjoyed the roast and the cheesy leeks were absolutely delicious. Would love to know which cheese is used. Plenty of vegetables. I like lots of gravy so I usually ask for more and they never have a problem with this.We had desserts, absolutely delicious, so nice to have a dessert menu where all desserts are homemade, nothing worse than having a large selection of desserts where they are just brought in , that taste like cardboard like in many establishments. So thank you Tim and team for a lovely meal.

Love this place, the new menu is amazing. The landlord Tim is such a lovely guy too, so welcoming when we come with the kids.

We have had many amazing meals here and have always been really pleased with the menu, tonight I had the risotto from their new menu and it was superb!! Tim is a great host and the pub has a lovely atmosphere, very nice and cosy with a lovely fire for tonight’s visit We look forward to many more lovely visits here!

On Sunday 3rd November my parents and myself and my partner visited for Sunday lunch. (This used to be a local for me and was always excellent). So I had no qualms about booking here ......How wrong was I. The restaurant was freezing cold - they offered to put the heating on - a small plug in heater. Drinks were ordered and arrived quickly. Order was taken. Sunday lunch. Beef for me. Pork for everyone else. When asked if we wanted sauces we were shocked to have apple sauce arrive in a container 1/2 the size of an eggcup for each person. Lunch arrived. The plates were cold, and therefore the food was lukewarm. Extra veg came out for 4 people Enough for about a tablespoon each. No extra gravy. The dessert menu was very limited. Asked for coffee - latte - sorry can’t do that - so warm instant tasting coffee arrived. I can only presume that in the few years since I last visited it has changed hands, The ladies toilet had no lock on the door So disappointed. Was supposed to be a special meal.

I visit this pub often. Very warm and welcoming. Great after being in the cold all day and needing to warm up with a drink and to have a good bit of banter with Tim. Do great food especially the roast. Great pub highly recommended visiting.

A delightful, little country pub set in the middle of nowhere!! A Sunday lunch for 4 and quite simply it was lovely. Couldn't fault it! You'll like it here and the children are welcome.

Went for my husbands birthday. What a characterful place and very friendly host. We were served very promptly and the service was very good, with just enough 'how is your meal' without it being too obtrusive. We had steak which was melt in the mouth, it came with lovely chips - some of the best I've had! We shared a dessert which was panna cotta which I found to be slightly rubbery, maybe too much gelatine? but it came with gorgeous chocolate ice cream. Overall, I would definitely like to go back again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Lovely pub and very friendly staff. Food is amazing!! Not to be missed. Will be returning sometime soon.

After some discussion we booked in here for 12.30. Made very welcome and ordered a beef, chicken and two pork roast. Had starters as well. Food was really nice although the roast potatoes were a bit tough. Great value at 12 quid a head and we will be going back soon. This time with the Pooch cos the pub is totally dog friendly..thanks

Visited today for Sunday lunch . Small friendly pub tucked away in the countryside where we enjoyed a lovely roast dinner. Landlord and staff very welcoming seeing as have never been before

We visited last Sunday and Tim the landlord was very welcoming as was the lady behind the bar.

Friendly pub with comfortable seating (no spindly Victorian school chairs made for 4 year olds here). Staff welcoming. Had Sunday lunch which was very good, nice selection of veg freshly cooked. Will definitely be back. Love hearts with the bill was a nice touch too.

Lovely location Very Warm Welcome Happy to accommodate Children's choices Delicious Food Great Selection of Vegetables Deserts a must ... particularly the Gin and Cucumber cheesecake

Discovered this delightful pub by chance and was knocked over by its charm. Tim is the most welcoming of proprietors and has created a fabulous all round dining experience. The pub itself is 15th Century and oozes history. The out of the way location adds to it being a real hidden treasure. The food was of a high standard and superb value for money. Great selection of local beers and cider. This place is a real find. We enjoyed it so much we returned the next day. Can’t recommend it enough. I don’t normally leave reviews but The Rising Sun was an unexpected unforgettable dining experience.

Now that Duncan , not running it is it still gay friendly? . the food always good but , it needs the gay input too make it work and help with the finer things

Lovely pub with a very welcoming landlord. 7 of us had lunch here, the burgers were amazing. Our 2 dogs were also made welcome! Off the beaten track, but well worth visiting. Thank you for such a wonderful start to our holiday.

Such a lovely pub landlord was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Cosy and relaxed vibe which was perfect, nothing was too much to ask and the landlord really went out of his way to make sure everything was spot on!

Never been to this little gem, until I heard about their monthly woof and wellies events! So this involves getting there for a breakfast bap and a hot drink, followed by a guided dog walk through the stunning countryside to return to the warm cosy pub for a right roast feast. The food was fantastic, the hosting (Tim) even better!! Thank you so much for a fabulous day! We will be sure to return soon!

What a wonderful character this place has, the old wood panels and fire places make it so comfortable and cosy. The landlord was so helpful and welcoming. We had an evening meal and a lunchtime burger which was fantastic. I would certainly recommend a visit.

A delicious lunch with good service. Friendly and great value for money. Friendly crowd with dogs and kids welcome.

We visited the lovely Rising Sun for lunch today with the kids. This pub has such a nice atmosphere with plenty of people both eating and having a few cheeky Sunday afternoon beers. We all had a roast which was really tasty, big portions and great quality ingredients. Desserts were equally good and the kids loved the ice cream. Tim is a great host with a fantastic sense of humour and made the afternoon really enjoyable. If you haven’t been, try it, you won’t be disappointed.

We discovered this wonderful, charming pub on a cicular walk from Creech St Michael.

Now, I had a lovely meal, the roast really was incredible. Although, I couldn’t help but notice the way of the landlord. He’s a lovely man and I’m sure he always is, but. He runs around in a rush all the time and then proceeds as though nothing has happened and it’s a bit awkward. But sadly my biggest problem is the way he spoke to the staff. There was a young lad serving us and he did a great job, he was really nice. However the manager would run and barge into the kitchen he would completely change, we could hear it all! He would shout and rush the poor lad all the time, never giving him a chance and he seemed nervous of the manager. It was quite sad. I think the lad was also meant to be washing up as well, he can’t do both, give him a chance! We would hear the manager, running in, shouting at whoever was in there and then chucking plates everywhere.

A fantastic warm and friendly pub.

Lovely meal. A must for anyone who wants to visit a real Somerset pub and have a great meal. What more us there to say.

Brilliant atmosphere and service from the moment you walk in. Tim was great and really cared about our experience. The food was delicious I cannot fault a thing. I will be definitely be back!

Called in for dinner and received a very warm welcome, great atmosphere,and an excellent pint of Doombar to start.

Took my husband and sister in law and had the amazing food. We had slow cooked pork, cod loin and lamb shank. The food was well presented and delicious. I would really recommend a visit to try the food. The host was friendly and welcoming. I can not wait to visit again to try something else on the menu. Thank you for a great evening with lovely food.

Lovely old country pub, excellent food at a reasonable price, great beer well kept, and a friendly landlord.. What could be nicer?!

Not our first visit by any means but Rising Sun at Knapp just gets better every visit great staff friendly atmosphere and the food just gets better every time 👍

We had a fab evening at The Rising Sun. Amazing, warm welcome from staff and brilliant service. We sat in the restaurant area for a delicious meal. Hubby had the biggest steak I have seen and I had a delicious cheese and leek wellington. The food is generous, hearty classic pub grub and reasonably priced. The pub is small and cosy and has a brilliant atmosphere with a lovely roaring fire. Just perfect for a cold winter’s eve, would also love to come back in the summer. Thanks for a great evening

Four of us and Arthur W Russell had lunch there today. Fish cakes and local ham and eggs were the order of the day. The food was presented beautifully. A warm welcome was given by the Landlord who could not have been more helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The food, the pricing, the drinks and menu choices were all excellent. We shall definitely return and hope to see some local game on the menu in the autumn and winter. Maybe fish and chips????

We visited the Rising Sun with our friends and their 14 year old son and had a really enjoyable meal. The menu was a reasonable choice of pub fare, and when the food arrived it was all done brilliantly. Our group had fish cakes, mushroom wellington, veggie burger and beef chilli and we all ate every last bit. The only downside was that we didn't have enough room for dessert but will go back better prepared next time.

We were staying nearby and had a lovely evening at the Rising Sun. The building is charming and feels completely off the beaten track. The landlord was incredibly friendly. The food was standard pub grub but tasty.

Four of us visited and to be really honest speaking for just two of us we were disappointed. After reading the reviews we thought we were in for a real treat, a gourmet experience but what we did get was a very average meal. Starters were okay at best, my husbands soup was warm, the other two (us Katie's shared) were okay the the Mains, 1 chilli con carne very nice. 2 Cajun chicken burgers okay and 1 Sirloin steak which was according to my husband very nice. Always disappointing to be served frozen chips. Presentation was good. The REAL bad bit was the landlord encouraging us to have Cheesecake for dessert, only two slices left he said so we had the last two slices (from the freezer) yes you read that correctly, they were frozen and totally tasteless. I make Mint Aero Cheesecake (I am a retired chef) and it's fabulous, this was tasteless, along with not so good tasteless chocolate ice cream and squirt of cream (from a can) the best thing on the plate was the mint chocolate stuck in the ice cream. Normally I would have said something but we were with friends and I didn't want to spoil the evening. The BEST thing about the night was without a doubt the young waiter (who I think is actually quite a shy and nervous person but he was so lovely.) With the right coaxing he could be brilliant, he's a lovely young man but just needs his confidence building. (Can't see that happening there with the landlord though...) Don't think we will be rushing back for what we would say is average pub grub no more no less and being where they are (off the beaten track) they need to be excellent not just average.

We visited The Rising Sun as part of a countryside walk. The landlord is friendly and welcoming, even gave our dog "Scoot" filtered water from the bar! There was a good atmosphere in the bar where people were enjoying Sunday lunch. We didn't want a full lunch but he was quite happy to provide a sandwich with a choice from the meats used for Sunday lunch - these were excellent as were the beers.

Often call into the Rising Sun for a pint. The beer is well kept and there's always a choice of real ales. A fire in the bar in the winter and a cool room with flagstone floors for the summer. The landlords welcoming, and has a sense of humour so every thing you could be looking for.

Visited last Saturday for Dinner with my wife and 2 friends. Attentive service and excellent food particularly the sirloin steaks enjoyed by 2 of us which were outstanding. Overall a very enjoyable evening in a lovely atmospheric country pub.

A brisk walk along the canal from Creech with the thought of a delicious Sunday lunch here must be one of my favourite ways to spend a Sunday!

I visited the RISING SUN, KNAPP both for a works Christmas occasion late December and again for New Year’s Eve celebrations. On both occasions the service was first class! Excellent food for the Christmas party, when they managed brilliantly with a party of 20 or so people, food was delicious, well presented and plentiful.....and a few of us gluten free members of the party were well catered for. Staff were superb.... always friendly and couldn’t be more helpful. New Year’s Eve was also excllent with a great atmosphere and live music. Lovely country pub, open fire and a warm welcome. I would highly recommend!

Again, Duncan, mine host and his staff did us proud for our gathering of old Bristol friends on Sunday 3rd December. We were treated to a large laid-up table in the old Medieval cider house side of the pub, with its old bread oven, open fire, oak-plank party wall and inglenook fireplace.

Lovely country pub, friendly and helpful staff, the food is lovely, especially the steak and it has a really nice atmosphere !

I visited this pub on Sunday with my fiancé and parents. We did the circular walk and had Sunday lunch which was fantastic - would highly recommend! All of the staff were very helpful and attentive and the food was fantastic - 5*

A lovely traditional village pub doing very good food and friendly atmosphere. Very reasonably priced. The steak and ale pie was the best I've tasted umm yummy. Give it a go !

Cannot recommend this pub enough. Visited on Tuesday for an evening meal. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and attentive. Good choice of food between the menu and specials board. The homemade food was delicious and a generous serving.

Booked a table at the last minute for Sunday Lunch at The Rising Sun whilst staying in the area for a long weekend.

Wow , the food was worth the wait , no table booked last minute decision to call in as we are new to the area . Will definitely be back . Friendly atmosphere. Roast potatoes just like your own .

Quite simply an amazing Sunday roast and welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. The meat was plentiful and well cooked and the veg likewise. The staff cannot do enough to help you either. A lovely way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. Thank you to Dawn and Duncan as always.

Last minute decision to eat out led to finding this amazing pub in the country, great atmosphere and friendly staff, I can honestly say it has been a very long time since I have enjoyed a Sunday roast as much as the one served at the rising sun, A little bit of a wait but we did arrive quite late but nothing was to much trouble it would of been easy to say sorry we only have a limited menu at this time, so I would advise on booking early. I really can't wait for my next visit