The Rising Sun Inn PH in Taunton Deane

The worst roast dinner ever. Tough meat ( loins not actually a joint of meat), miserable waitress, lack lustre potatoes.

Table booked for wife’s birthday. Turned up and frankly they couldn’t be any less bothered. Made us wait for a table for 15 minutes then advised us there was no food. No apology, just matter of fact. Having frequented this place before, had hopes that new management would be good. Bluntly not. NOT RECOMMENDED

The pub is in a really lovely spot and we stopped for a bite before a walk. The lady who worked the bar/ served us was brilliant and the beers were great. However, it worst food we’ve ever been served. It was genuinely inedible. The pie was not homemade, sloppy and slimey and the chicken schnitzel was burnt to a crisp and totally tasteless. We all felt unwell for the rest of the afternoon which was obviously not great. In addition, it’s incredibly overpriced for what you get. It’s such a shame as the food we ordered was really simple and we just wanted yummy pub food.

Unless we were overcharged £9.90 is extremely expensive for a pint of IPA and a half of lager. Won’t be rushing back in a hurry.

I don't like writing poor reviews but sadly this experience did not live up to expectations. The front of house lady was charming and helpful. Only Sunday roast was available which would have been okay if it had been cooked well. The beef was tough and dry, the roast potatoes over done and veg soggy. The vegetarian 'no nut loaf' was uninspiring. A good chef would not have allowed the food to be served.

Poor food ! Peas like bullets. Smallest steak that was over cooked. I asked for it to be med/rare. The fish & chips which were under cooked. They claim to use local produce but the food was tasteless. On a positive note, its a lovely pub for a drink. Apparently it was taken over not that long ago. Shame as it has so much potential to be great again.

There were 23 of us staying in the area for a 70th Birthday weekend. I was given the job of finding somewhere for us all to go for Sunday Lunch. The Rising Sun were able to accommodate us in a private room. From start to finish they were really helpful and answered all my enquiries immediately. Everybody enjoyed their food and it all went really smoothly. Thanks to Andy especially.

If it's the summer and I'm in Somerset visiting family I'll always try and find time for us to walk up here. Sitting on the outside tables with a beer and some food is a brilliant way to spend an evening in the Quantocks. The...

The Rising Sun has always been a classic country pub ,perhaps with mixed reviews in recent years, but is now thoroughly recommended. Excellent meals on a Thursday night-very tasty crab bakes followed by perfectly cooked ,tender, sirloins, cannon of lamb and guinea fowl and crowd...

Very tasty meal when we stayed at the local farm. Good selection of children's food too. Staff very welcoming.

We’ve just had a lovely meal in The Rising Sun. It is a homely country pub with very attentive staff and a very friendly landlady. We had 3 courses of yummy food sat by the fire. We would highly recommend this pub!

Just returned from the Rising Sun. Lunch excellent, food very tasty, beef cooked to perfection, desserts great. Staff very efficient. We were all pleased.

We came to the rising sun inn with our dog and were greeted at the door by their lovely staff. They were happy for us to have our dog inside and gave him a bowl of water.We started off by ordering a round of the mulled cider which was yum. We ordered the burger and our friends ordered the steak roll. We were delighted with our meals and the portions were amazing for their price. Even though there weren’t many staff we were never waiting and we will happily come back again and again.

Pleasant setting, quite good food, reasonable service tho our waitress got in a terrible muddle with our coffee order and seemed totally flummoxed when we pointed out she hadn't brought what we'd ordered. One or our drinks ordered was also completely forgotten too but it was a busy Sunday lunchtime.

Lovely menu food looked good but when it came food was warm not hot and plates cold could have been really good i imagine but no excuse for not getting the food out piping hot and on hot plates so disappointed

Sunday lunch at the Rising Sun. expensive, average sized portions, a chicken platter to share so you have to stand up hacking a whole chicken up while your veg goes cold and getting greasy fingers. Poorly cooked beef, terrible service bordering on inept. Tall, slim lady (could be the owner) looked so miserable we almost felt sorry for her, slow service from a young waitress who clearly had no idea what she was doing. A shadow of its former self. We left an average review a few years ago but, came back to give it another chance, won’t be rushing back for a good few years again. Shame really.

We had lunch here about 6 months ago and although we found it a bit pricey, the quality of everything made it worth a return visit for a special occasion. Sadly when we did that today we were disappointed. The prices were still ‘enthusiastic’ but the portions seemed to have halved. Myself and my wife had the beef which was nice but for £13.95 it was well overpriced. Also for £10 the cheeseboard was also a bit meagre and we even had to ask for extra crackers because so few had been initially provided.The service was friendly but a bit chaotic. My wife asked twice for custard with her dessert but sure enough ice cream accompanied it. Also the cheese board was delivered with no plates or cutlery.Spending £160 on Sunday lunch for four people is not an every week habit and we felt sorry for our friends who had treated us as we had paid for the previous visit to the Rising Sun. I fear a third visit won’t happen.

Went to the Sun for Sunday lunch. It was VERY busy. The lunch was tasty and enjoyable - not as hot as I would have liked but that was due to it being so busy. The beef was excellent and cooked just right. I don’t know how they coped. The sticky toffee pudding was superb.

Take away fish and chips were great. The fish was really tasty. We rang on the off chance to see if They did take away and they did. Very helpful and accommodating

If you like to pay over the top prices for small portions of standard pub food this is the place for you. For the price of the food the quality wasn’t anything special, just standard pub food, edible but very underwhelming, The portion sizes were ridiculously small. A main for £18 was the size of a starter! The menu limited with only 1 veggie option and the service poor. We had to repeatedly ask for service. Yes a very nice looking gastro pub but ultimately the quality of food and service didn’t match the decor. Such a disappointment!

We had a wonderful evening at the family run Rising Sun last night. A warm and friendly welcome over a drink in the cosy bar followed by a fantastic 3 course meal to the highest standard with brilliant service. Every dish was delicious and the sirloin melt in the mouth. We cannot recommend this gem highly enough and will be visiting as often as we can during our break in the Quantock Hills.

Very nice meal, we managed to relax after meal without moving from our table, I love the old interior with the beams and big fireplace, I would recommend

The food was, in the main, very good. However the reason for this review is to express disappointment with the beer: Hardings. It was new to me and, apparently, to the pub as well. Unfortunately it tasted sour but the bar tender seemed unimpressed with my comment to this effect which went ignored as, indeed, was my drink, by me. Just to say I should have appreciated it were I to have been offered an alternative.

Off the beaten track so the sign on the main road is very useful. We called in for a light lunch. Had a ploughman's, with a HUGE lump of cheese, and ham as well. My wife had a fantastic egg and bacon sandwich. Both delicious though slightly more food than we were looking for. Beer (Exmoor) was excellent; probably the nicest pint I had in a week's holiday

This tucked away thatched smallish pub is very good. I had the ploughmans at lunchtime midweek which was good. The Proper job ale was well conditioned. The staff are friendly, the interior nicely decorated. You can sit out front on the quiet country lane as the is no garden. There is a veg patch to the side that is used by the kitchen. I look forward to returning to try something off the specials board.

This special pub is tucked under the Quantocks in West Bagborough. The menu is light on food miles with a dozen local suppliers including Mark Brazier’s amazing smoked venison. Service for dinner was exemplary, food perfect, and great wines / local beer. All staff (especially the landlady) were outstanding.

I ate in the restaurant a few nights ago and had a delicious three course meal, the sirloin steak was a particular highlight! Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere!

Nice village, nice pub, decent if pricey food, good beer. Unfortunately the landlady gives the impression that she really couldn't give a toss whether you spend money in her establishment or not. Would give the Ice Queen a run on the frostiness front. Shame because all the other staff are very pleasant.

Last minute dinner with friends and wasn’t disappointed. Great food and wine, particularly enjoyed the Seafood Broth, and the Cheese Raclette which is always a crowd pleaser especially with the smoked venison. Everyone very happy, however the sticky toffee pudding portion was huge and couldn’t finish, but this would be an upside to others!!

What a disappointment, I’d like to think we were just really unlucky, or was we? From the very start to the very end, nothing was right. We both ordered sirloin steak, medium to well, which came with half a grilled tomato on top. The tomato was grilled, yet it was stone cold, where had it been waiting before being used? Not in a warm place that’s for sure. Next I cut into the steak which was over cooked, totally grey inside, see pictures, that’s well done, the chef must know this, and should really do better at £23 a go. Now to the triple cooked chips which were soft and soggy to hold yet some were a little under cooked inside, definably not triple cooked like it says on the menu, see pictures. Then my wife said have you noticed they’re not even chips, she was right they were wedges, no wonder they were not triple cooked. Lastly the dessert, I had crumble which must have been heated up in a microwave as it was hot on the edge and cold in the middle, as for the custard, it ran off the spoon like milk, very runny. Every aspect of tonight’s meal was flawed. Did the chef have a day off? I cannot believe the food is like this all the time as it has good ratings. When the waitress came over to ask if things are ok, I did not know where to start so just said, thank you.

Being an immigrant to England I could not understand the love of asparagus. If like me you wish an introduction that will have you hooked do come in season (a google search will answer this one) to experience asparagus as it should be served. Moist warm on a plate with a perfect soft poached egg and a little salad garnish. Oh and thanks to Ellie our server who did a magnificent job. I look forward to a return visit.

I and my wife visited yesterday (4 August) for a family lunch with parents-in-law and our older son and his girlfriend. We had a nice large table for six on the other side of the glass partition to the left of the door as you enter, with comfortable leather chairs.The roast beef and pork were cooked to perfection with decent quantities of vegetables and extra gravy, and extra horseradish sauce when we asked for it.The desserts were also very good - crumble with custard, raspberry pannacotta and the cheeseboard which my father-in-law really enjoyed (and I will have next time!).Drinks were fairly priced with Butcombe and Thatchers Haze amongst others on tap.The roast beef and pork were priced attractively at £13.95 and £12.95 respectively, given the size of the portions and the quality.It was good to chat with the owner Linda and her daughter when I paid the bill (which I didn’t resent - for a change!!).All in all I can’t fault the experience. We all enjoyed the lunch very much and most certainly will be back. Many thanks to you all.

Booked for a special occasion. Wanted to take our important visitors somewhere special and well-recommended. When we got there they told us that there was a party going on and no food available. On a Saturday night this could have been a disaster, fortunately another hostelry was able to feed us only one hour later! Upon enquiry the following Monday it transpired that a female employee must have answered the 'phone and did not even write the booking down. Future customers beware and be sure to check that no hog-roast or other event taking place on the day you wish to dine!

We ate twice at the Rising Sun this week. In the week was had crab salad which was delicious. Followed by Chocolate Cheesecake and Panacotta. We booked for Sunday Lunch and it was the best Sunday lunch we have ever had. Cooked to perfection. The staff were so lovely and very attentive. Thank you Th rising we shall be back and bring friends with us.

Tried to book a table for 2 at this pub using their online system. No answer until the day after we wanted to book as they didnt see my email!! Whats the point in having a system in place that doesnt work. Very dissapointed, wont be trying again.

I ate dinner at the Rising Sun with a large group of family and friends the night before my nieces wedding. The food was excellent, I had the veggie option, service very good despite the number of people. A great atmosphere and an enjoyable evening.

Everything we had was delicious! I had asparagus to start and my husband had scallops both were lovely and fresh. For mains we had the katsu curry and vegetarian platter which were very flavourful and made a change from the heavy options often found in pubs.We were too full for dessert but they looked delicious It was fully booked when we went on a weekday so I would suggest booking

Had a delicious lunch in this lovely little village pub. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back.

Been to the Rising Sun a couple of times now for meals and drinks. Firstly almost fourteen quid for a large wine and a pint ... really? Same drinks, same taste at many similar places in the vicinity around nine pounds.

We called in on a Friday evening on the off chance that there was a table free and were fortunate that there was.We started with Asparagus for me and Crab for my wife, followed by Curry for her and Lamb for me. With a bottle of red the cost at about £70 was reasonable. All courses were very nice, especially my Lamb. The service was very good, both efficient and pleasant. The atmosphere was also good, with the pub reasonably busy even though we were eating quite early. Unfortunately we did not manage to visit again during our stay in the village, but maybe on another visit?Overall we were very impressed with a local pub in a small Somerset village.

A super private area for family party of 12 celebrating a special birthday. Delicious food, excellent service and a wonderful atmosphere.

Ate there two nights on the trot when staying in the village. Great food, beer and staff. Lovely steak and sticky toffee pudding!

Tonight was the second time we have visited and yet again we was not disappointed, good food and great atmosphere just wish I had room for pudding! Definitely will be returning to try the roast!

Took the wife out for Sunday lunch really friendly staff and the food was absolutely brilliant . We will definitely be going back again

Lovely location close to the Quantock Hills and excellent for a stop on any walk. We were a group of 12 and found the staff very accommodating. We had a lite lunch and the food was very nice and plentiful

Very limited choice for non-meat eaters. Flat bread starter was doughy and unlike any flat bread I've ever had before. Main meal consisted of a small square of tasty potato and cheese layers, four lukewarm asparagus spears and half a plateful mixed leaves. Not filling, not worth the money.

We always appreciate being acknowledged and welcomed in a friendly manner and then being asked, should we like something to drink whilst looking at the menu.

Everyone was very accommodating with our large party including space for a wheelchair. The food was excellent and we were able to mix and match from all menus . The staff very attentive and welcoming.

Wow- what a fantastic pub. We'd been mountain biking on the Quantocks and popped in for a sandwich and a pint. Simply chuffed to bits. The menu was perfect (we both plumped for the open Brixham Crab Sandwich with avocado and lime), the Ale (& Cider) delightful and the welcome was just great.

We stumbled across the Rising Sun and we were so glad that we did. We visited on 26th May and were greeted with a warm welcome. The food was so delicious so we decided to visit again on 29th May with some more friends. We were a party of 9 and Amanda did everything in her power accommodate us and make us feel welcome. Nothing was too much trouble for her. Some of our party ordered desserts and as it was my friends birthday Amanda brought out a slice of cake with a candle on it and got us to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to my friend and this made my friends birthday. We shall certainly be visiting again next time we are near by. Thanks Amanda & team.

Excellent food and great drinks. They made room for us our first night without a booking. An oversight which we rectified fro the next evening

Returned to the Rising Sun having previously visited in December. Once again amazing food , the staff so friendly and helpful nothing too much trouble . Nice to see the same faces . Thank You ... we will be back ....

Went hacking over the Quantock which was super, after had booked into the Rising star, we were 1hr late because the riding over run.....so wasn’t expect to be accommodated being so late, however the young lady serving us, )the proprietors daughter) was so friendly happy and helpful made the meal complete as she knew absolutely everything about the food on the menu. Even grew the rhubarb for the dessert my husband had! The food served excellent quality, well presented good sized portions without the faff. We can’t wait to get back there. Thank you.

We used to love the Rising Sun and were disappointed with our first experience of the latest owners approx 2 years ago.

We took two friends from London here for lunch who are thinking of moving down this way next year. Mike the chef didn’t disappoint as usual. They said his Yorkshire’s were the best they’d ever eaten. Amanda’s knowledge of the menu and wine list was very helpful. Her jolly enthusiastic nature really bounces around the place creating a great place to eat a superbly cooked meal. The warm Chocolate brownie was amazing! Thanks guys

A wonderful, hospitable pub that provided a warm welcome, good beer and a delicious lunch. They then went above and beyond in helping us out after the meal.

We visited twice during the week and found the whole experience to be perfect 10/10. Both the pork belly and the mussels were very good, the selection of local beers was outstanding.

Excellent roast beef lunch in a lovely setting. We were given a warm welcome and good service. An unexpected pleasure and I'm sure that we will return

The table was booked a week or so in advance with a specific request that the table was in a quite spot because it was for two people who were both partially deaf - on arrival the table they were given was right next to a stair case and definitely not a quiet spot and no it couldn't be changed.

lovely food , the chicken dinner to share is amazing and great falue will definatly recommand for relaxed or special occasion .

We booked a table initially for 8 people about a month before the due date, this was accepted, we then , a week later added 2 more people to the booking and this was ok. Two days before the date the proprietors daughter contacted us to request a deposit of £5 per head saying she should have done this at the time of the increased numbers but was too busy, I gave her my card details and she then said she should have asked us to choose from the menu as we have to buy in more food for large bookings but she stated that it was too late (i.e. two days before the date ) so she wouldn't bother with this.

We were staying up at Quantock Trekking and had seen this place advertised on their website so we decided to have the meal of our last evening there. It was outstanding. A pub, but not pub food. They had had a busy lunchtime service and were out of a few things, even some of the specials, but we all found something we liked. If I didn’t live 2 hours away I’d be a regular. Staff were friendly. Service was good. Happy to recommend.

fantastic local pub, with a great menu ,. Friendly staff and great owners who make you feel very welcome. The menu is superb and the food always great . A great selection of beers and larger great cocktails and plenty of choices for Gin and vodka . Just a great place to eat and have a drink well done all,

An absolutely perfect cosy Saturday night date for two (plus the dog!)

My wife and I had one of the best night's out we can remember on a recent visit to the rising Sun at bagbourgh. We went when they were doing a taster menu special and I can honestly say each and every course was spectacular. Another thing that makes a trip to this pub in the beautiful quantock hills so good is the warm welcome and professional service at the table. Can't recommend the rising Sun at bagbourgh highly enough they have all ways gone beyond expectations with food and service

Having been treated for my birthday, I was looking forward to going to the rising sun. On arrival we had to drop off 2 people from our party as they are elderly. We were immediately shown to our table, the person who was obviously in charge, I thought was very abrupt unfriendly, it was as though we were an intrusion. Because the party were elderly they are also hard of hearing. There seemed to be very little patience or friendliness towards them. The waitress took our order was very polite,the food was good. But I thought expensive and very pretentious as is the pub. We are all local to the area, but will not be returning in the near future. I appreciate it is a tourist area and a very wealthy area, but it is not good to rely on tourism. This pub has been closed so many times in the past. Please treat all customers with the same respect!

The Rising Sun is a charming gastro-pub in the village of West Bagborough. Family run and the care shows. Food is above-average, well presented and tasty. We ate with them twice, as we were staying nearby, and despite the fact they'd been without supplies for three days due to the infamous 'Snowmaggedon' of March, they accommodated us for a short-notice Sunday lunch and again on the Tuesday.

We've been here twice now and both times had a delicious meal. Lovely, good quality food, reasonably priced (but not cheap). Great service, friendly staff. Couldn't ask for more from a village pub

Stopped off for lunch the other day and were very pleasantly surprised. Friendy staff and excellent service. We have a dog (who was offered some pork scratchings!), so we ate in the bar. We had the curried parsnip soup, finished with basil oil, and it was probably the best soup I've ever had. Followed by Somerset beef stew for me, and ham egg and chips for hubby. Large portions, food was piping hot, and we will definitely return. It's slightly off the beaten track, but well worth the detour.

We booked a table on a Saturday night for our anniversary as we were staying in the area. The experience was disappointing.

we ate at the rising sun on valentines evening,it was a set menu.we had heard good reviews about the food and weren't disappointing,the pea panna cotta was delicious.

Down in the West Country visiting family and wanted somewhere for a light lunch Really good food: lamb, fish cakes and scampi. Beer was good. A thoroughly nice and relaxed Friday lunch. Hit the spot just right. Well priced for the quality.

Visited as a couple with our 2 year old and couldn’t have been made more welcome. Had a fantastic meal, bitter was delicious, and the service was exceptional.

I wanted to impress a new girlfriend with an excellent meal with quality ingredients in a romantic atmosphere, suitable for Valentines & it lived up to my expectations and memories of a previous (albeit distant) visit & said girlfriend was suitably impressed too - c'etait magnifique!! The Cotes de Provence Rose is superb - you'll always want to drink rose after you've drunk this - it disappeared all too rapidly!

I was expecting a great meal out for my wife and I to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary after one previous enjoyable meal at this establishment.

Several emails & phone calls later I finally got a response after wanting to book a table for a celebration with friends, they said I needed to pre order which was fine, when I finally got sent across the attachment after chasing it, it wouldn't open after emailing again several days later I receive another email which they couldn't even get my name right me still the same attachment which wouldn't open I gave up with the booking. Very poor customer service.

Visited here as a couple for lunch. Food and service of the highest quality in beautifully refurbished country pub. Pricing was also very sensible so this is at the top of the re visit list.country pub food and service of the highest quality.Highly recommended.

We went to the Rising Sun on 28th December 2017 to celebrate my brother's 50th birthday. We were a party of 10 at lunchtime, and I must say we were delighted with the service, the food and the attention we received. Considering there was a party of 30 upstairs at the same time as us, we didn't have to wait too long for our food, the staff were efficient and thoughtful and we all enjoyed our lunch very much. Thank you to Amanda and Linda for fitting us in and giving us a great day.

We had a delightful Sunday lunch. Excellent quality meat and good vegetables. Lovely presentation on tasty puds and my husband informs me the real ale and whiskey were good. This combined with the surroundings and friendly service meant we had a truly great time and will return.

We visited here for my partner’s birthday and we were not disappointed. Wonderful meal with a special birthday dessert

Lovely little pub and a great find whilst out walking in the area. We visited the pub twice during our stay and ate there once. The staff are lovely and the food was great too. Would definitely recommend

Beautifully presented meals , lovely setting the waiting staff excellent, couldn't fault this amazing restaurant hidden away from the main road Highly recommended.

Table for 6, Wonderful service and delicious food. Birthday meal did not disappoint. Table for 6. Blue steak delicious, duck mouthwatering, all excellent.

Amazing food, ate here both nights we were staying in the Shepherd Hut at Tilbury Farm and it was well worth the walk down the hill and back up after!! Beautiful decor inside with a wide ranging menu and some very good local ales.

We visited the rising sun inn recently with the family. There were 11 of us and it’s always a challenging number of people to cater for. I can say that the staff and the chef faced the challenge in a great way.

We arrived for 1445 booking in the bar but someone was sitting at our table,. However, another was found. The place was very busy but the staff coped very well. The lunch was really tasty and well presented.

Had a fantastic Christmas Lunch today, food was delicious and desserts were to die for! Table presentation was lovely and the service was first class. Congratulations to Amanda, chef and team for a lovely lunch. Have a busy Christmas

Well worth five stars for food, service and ambience. Plenty of choice for lunchtime meals including homemade soup with interesting cheesey bread accompaniment and amazing ham, egg and chips for about £10.00. Scallops and fresh fish if you want to pay a bit more. I shall return in the evening to try the wine list.

A mid week bar snack turned into a re-heated steak pudding and a 38quid bar bill. An apology was lovely but your food was poor. I will stick to the blue ball in future!

Great tasting , well presented delightful menu . Well done Chef . Nice to see a menu that changes with the seasons and looks good on the plate .

we were staying in the village for a long weekend, and booked a table at the local for a friday night. it is the only local, but the reviews are good and we had high expectations

Popped in on The off chance they had a table for 6 . Food and service was fantastic even the children said the was lovely can highly recommend..

This place has so many good reviews, I really don't understand. The service was so slow it was unbearable, and when we mentioned to the person in charge, we just got a rude response. These people obvs think they know food and wine but clearly don't, we like a previous review had a corked wine, and when we asked for it to be changed we also told "It can't be, Its from a screw top". Well anyone who knows wine will tell you that The cork effect can happen when the wine in the barrel, not just from the cork of a bottle. The food was okay but clearly rushed. The waitress was lovely mind but rushed off her feet, while some girl whom I was informed was the mangers daughter swanned around, looking pleased with herself in a chefs jacket... I would not have been If my food looked like that... Maybe if she is the chef, go back to the kitchen, or take off the jacket and help your poor wait staff. Middle road trying to be fine dinning.

We went there a few weeks ago as a party of 8 and it was a shambles from start to finish. The table was booked for a birthday well in advance and they were informed that one of the party was a celiac and therefore anything gluten was off limits.

Went for Sunday lunch. We had made a reservation, so waited patiently at the bar for a member of staff to seat us...After a few minutes we were led upstairs to our table and asked if we wanted to order a drink. We asked for a wine list and ordered a bottle of beer and some water.

Managed a sneaky couple of pints out with a mate and the atmosphere, beer and food are awesome as ever. Love the Riser xx

Had lunch in the Rising Sun today and found the service and food just perfect! Extremely smart and clean pub with excellent menu and very reasonable wine list. Sea Bass was as good as any eaten in Central London and service first class. Best place we found in the Quantocks. Could not be faulted. Don't believe all you read on TripAdvisor.....hmmm......

Had a brilliant meal in The Rising Sun tonight. The setting and decor was lovely and very fitting for the area. The staff, although very young, were all polite, friendly and helpful. I had the mussels to start which were delicious and fresh, as was the homemade bread that it came with. I then had the pork tenderloin which had been enthusiastically described by one of the owners who explained the homemade pasta and the freshly pickled nasturtium seeds that had been grown and picked on site. This meal was the highlight of the evening, it was absolutely delicious! And again very fresh tasting. Everyone else at the table loved their meals and we all left very happy and satisfied. If you’re in the area you have to try it!

The Rising Sun comes with many very good reviews so perhaps we expected quite a lot from it. We visited at lunch time a couple of weeks ago. My wife eats a gluten free diet, her choices from the pubs menu were somewhat limited! We were told most foods are bought in fresh from local suppliers and this then makes it difficult for the pub to cope with gluten free diets – especially as they are only asked at most two or three times a week to cater in this way. It’s interesting to note one person in another group who were eating there did not order a meal as she was also gluten free and there was nothing on the menu she could eat! The menu did not contain any information about food allergies. So we both ended up with hand cut ham. So to the food, well it was ok, the ham appeared to be processed rather than fresh which was a little surprising and disappointing. Once our order was placed service was fairly quick.

Our second visit to The Rising Sun whilst on a visit to friends who live nearby. We enjoyed the evening very much. It is a very pleasant pub, well worth a visit.