The Rose & Crown in South Somerset

Nice pub in the middle of the country in a small town called Bower Hinton. Friendly service, small dishes at acceptable prices.

Popped in after a long day's graft. Welcomed by the staff, crisp fresh pint 👌. Authentic village pub. Will return again.

We visited the Rose and Crown on Sunday. There were 6 in our party with 2 big dogs!! The landlady was very friendly and helpful. The food was good honest pub grub, it was hot, tasty and delicious.

Friendly landlady and good atmosphere.

Good honest home cooked grub which is good value for money, Friendly landlady and friendly chatty customer. We were the only two eating but the food was still good with friendly service. I would recommend.

Wonderful village pub serving amazing food for 4 hungry South Africans travelling back from Cornwall. Well done Tracey 🍻👏🤗

Lovely homemade bar food at such good prices and welcoming atmosphere and staff. Will definitely be back soon.

A nice village pub. The landlady is very friendly.

A great pub with some very good beers. Nice atmosphere and landlady.

Awesome pub, great landlady with professional staff 🥰

Lovely homely pub,, just wish the car park was a bit bigger

Great British pub. Good beer at good prices, and staff who already know what you want on your second visit. Good wholesome, cheap food too.

Had a great meal with good traditional pub food, very friendly staff and excellent ales. Shame it was so quiet, an excellent village pub. Hope it survives.

Pub ok locals friendly, but what a rude owner unfriendly landlady ! Poke your up where the sun obviously never shines !

Very accommodating - got to watch tne Springbok/New Zealand rugby match, and of course, SA won!

Stopped off for a pint whilst out for a walk. Beer was good and the staff and customers friendly. From what I could see, the food also looked good, although I did not have time to try it. A traditional pub that makes a great place to stop, have a pint and get out of the sun!

Very friendly pub, and good food too.

Friendly local pub and the food was great the last time I was there.

Lovely staff with great food and beer.

WE walked to the pub from our campsite and had a lovely welcome from the owners. The beer was very good and the food was even better. I can definitely recommend the Keralan curry - best I've tasted!

We had a really enjoyable afternoon at Rosies. So nice to spend time in an unpretentious proper village pub. No laminated menus and not part of a chain. Good food, good drinks and a great welcome

Good food, good beer, great hosts and good value What more could we ask The website says well behaved dogs are allowed, ours were positively welcomed Thank you

Lovely owner, immaculate ladies toilet. Lovely outside seating front and rear, quiet countryside location worth coming off the dual carriageway to visit for a peaceful rest. Nice and cool inside.

Beautiful pub, staff friendly and helpful, see you again soon

Nice food and kind staff. However the skittles alley was quite small and a bit isolated which was a shame when it was supposed to be a social event . But lovely none the less. Thank you :)

Lovely food and very friendly staff, shame the skittle alley is just the alley, no where to sit and watch, but fun night out

The lunch menu has standard pub meals: Ham egg, chips: sausage; curry; scampi; pies at £7 & £8. But there is also an offer for 2 for £12. We had a chicken curry with rice & naan, also crispy chicken breast goujons with chips & salad. Both were nicely cooked & presented & good portions. The owner was very pleasant & the bar area, tables etc were sparkling clean. Although the building is obviously old, this part is an extension and a bit dated in style: red carpet, dark tables etc but, as a village pub it may be what the locals prefer. We'll be back as places serving such tasty, good value meals are good to find.

Good night out playing skittles n good range of alcohol and good skittle food.

We were a party of six, meant to have gone to another Rose and Crown nearby for lunch, but so pleased we ended up here. Great meal, good 'pubby' pub, not pretending to be anything more. Good atmosphere. Would definitely go back again.

Típico pub inglês. Muito calmo e com pouco movimento. Fecha às 23h mas deixam de vender bebidas a partir das 22:30.

Called in for an evening meal while staying in the village on holiday. As previous reviews mention the menu is simple but reasonably priced. When the food arrived it was nicely cooked and the portion sizes were decent. The Landlord and bar staff were friendly too. The only minor criticism is that food is only served from 5.00pm to 7.00pm in the evening. We would have called back for another meal while we were staying there, but we never back from our days out in time.

It was very quiet when we visited, en route to Bath from Cornwall. The barman was very pleasant and welcoming. Food was good quality pub grub at a very reasonable price. Nice, clean, traditional pub.

A really good example of a traditional pub.

Nice food, served quickly, friendly place in a lovely area.

A really nice pub with nice home cooked food.

Great atmosphere, good drinks and games area. Haven't tried the food but it sure smelt good

Friendly pub, serving home cooked tasty food, good value for money, recommend the Sunday roast 🙂

My local pub children s play area outside great selection of beers cider and wine. Large car park a must place to visit

Had a thoroughly enjoyable Sunday lunch , proper home cooking and good value for money. Landlord and landlady were very welcoming and would highly recommend .

Excellent food Excellent company

Thanks for welcoming us and the dogs for a friendly atmosphere and great food. Sunday lunch was lovely, yummy roasties with all the trimmings. Would recommend definitely.

We walked in at about 17:00 hoping to grab a quick drink and a bite to eat, we were made very welcome. A simple menu but sensibly priced we both opted for two butchers sausages, two fried eggs and chips which we thoroughly enjoyed, I had a pint of Thatcher's Gold which was great. The landlord was extremely pleasant. I would certainly visit again if in the area.

Clean and tidy but a good place to eat if you are on a diet

Like most of the reviews on here say, a quiet little pub. Except for the mashed up locals in the beer garden. Not a great selection of beers and really uninspiring food. Not for me thanks.

A quiet local pub serving beer, larger, cider and spirits. Pub food is also served.

Charmant accueillant et lieu calme dans un très joli petit village

Nice meal friendly atmosphere typical old English village pub, good selection of beers. We didn't eat there but there was a good selection of food on the menu!

Great village pub; decent company; unpretentious, home cooked, reasonably priced and nicely presented food including Sunday lunches. Music and quiz nights and other events held on a regular basis as well as league darts, pool, and skittles. Sports shown on TV. Juke box. On quiz nights, wood-fired pizzas are usually available.

This pub has recently changed hands and I'm glad to see they have not re vamped into a fancy looking pub. It's a traditional pub, nice woodburner, friendly staff and good basic pub food at reasonable prices. Sunday lunch is very good.

Had a lovely welcome and enjoyed are drink the other night . Our dog was welcomed , and loved watching the pub dog crawl for a biscuit from one of the locals what a sweetie xx

We were camping in the area and while walking the dog we came across this pub. The landlord was friendly and he had an excellent beer on at a very good price. So we decided to have lunch there. The menu was good and when our lunch came it was very nice ans very good value. I had ham egg and chips and the ham was very tasty.

Overated compared to what it is described as

Macaroni and cheese with mushrooms.... absolutely delicious, lots of cheese, and sliced tomatoes on top. Prices are reasonable, service is friendly, all in all a lovely place to have a leisurely lunch.

Went in for a quick lunch and got real pub food - tasty cottage pie and a meaty lasagne. Tasty, filling, and affordable. The staff are friendly and unfussy, and have developed a very pleasant little pub in a place that needs one. I'm told the sunday lunches are great value too...

It's well worth stopping at the Rose and Crown for Sunday lunch (or any other meal really). Their roast dinners are of excellent quality with the best Yorkshire puddings and masses of well cooked fresh vegetables. The owners offer a regular number of activities, quizzes, curry nights etc. The atmosphere is warm and friendly.

Lovely pub with interesting features, good in summer or winter when a lovely warm fire is lit. Service is welcoming and friendly

Friendly place but the food needs improving. Cramped bar area and limited parking. Needs some professional advice.

Nos dejó en una noche para un bocado rápido y una cerveza. Estaba muy ocupado con lo que parecía ser clientes locales, pero nos pareció que la comida caliente y sabroso, y a un precio muy razonable. Nos reímos a algunos de los lugareños y pasamos un par de horas agradables olvidarse del mundo a los derechos.

Buena comida de pub recién preparado, buenos precios razonables. Gente de la zona. Country Inn olde clásico de todo el mundo. Toda la comida estaba caliente y sabroso, sin duda alguna. Cerrado los lunes.

Nos escapamos de la carpintería Show en Yandles esperando para una comida decente. ¡No estaba mal. El menú es el mismo que docenas de otros pubs - podía haber escrito que yo mismo. Todas las baguettes guisadas habituales, todas las patatas habituales de la chaqueta, todos los bocadillos y las cosas habituales con patatas fritas. Las patatas fritas y guisantes de pescado eran directamente desde el congelador y muy corrientes y las baguettes guisadas eran suaves y podrían haber hecho crisping en el horno. El Rose & Crown se encuentra un auténtico estilo antiguo pub y probablemente parece lo mismo ya que no hace 25 años. No hay nada malo con eso. Perhvery APS estaban ocupados con la afluencia de saludos fervientes aficionados carpintería.

My Husband and I were going to have lunch in this pub, but the landlord was not very welcoming. it is a local's pub and we clearly weren't local, because he was on first name terms with the other people in the pub.He carried on chatting and left my Husband standing at the bar until he had finished his conversation. We seemed to be an inconvenience.This lovely pub was spoiled for us by his "I don't care about you" attitude. We will not return. Instead we visited The White Hart where the welcome was fantastic.

Good lunch time deals. Food high standard. Host vey amiable.Been there quite a few times in all seasons and been very happy

Visited during our stay at the Hollies , staff and locals made us feel welcome, they serve food all day at reasonable prices

I waited until our third visit before I wrote a review for this pub restaurant, to ensure a balanced view. we have had one evening dinner there and two lunches there now, so I believe I can provide an objective view. Firstly the staff have always been very friendly, smiling and helpful, never had a 'sour puss' serving us. Next, they have a good selection pf Palmer's real ales from light to the higher specific gravity of around 5%. The inside is very pleasant, clean, warm and inviting and it is obvious that money has been spent making it so. For our evening meal we ate inside the pub and found that the 'Special' menu had everything we could have wanted. All the food was well cooked, nicely presented, hot and very tasty. No complaints at all and good portions.The wine was reasonably priced and a reasonable selection.Our two lunches there were in the garden, again smiling, helpful staff. Our first lunch visit was a very warm & sunny day and the pub was packed. It must be understood that this pub is just about next door to East Lambrook Manor Gardens which attracts vast numbers, the result on a very warm, early September day, was that the pub was heaving with hungry garden visitors. To be fair to the staff, they were working flat-out and when we ordered our drinks warned us that food would be about 30-45 minutes due to the number of people they had in. So we ordered our lunch with our drinks and despite the number of people, it was only about 30 minutes. Also, despite the crowds, the food was excellent and the 'boys' chips simply excellent, some of the very best I have ever tasted - so good in fact that the 'girls' kept nicking the boys chips.Our second visit, in late September, was also on a sunny day and again, it was busy, but this time we could at least find a table in the gardens. Again the food was very reasonable, the chips just as good, and the beer again excellent. This is a pub that knows how to keep and manage real ale on hand pumps, it was clear, bright and fresh. I have MS but can walk with two sticks, there is a small step up into the pub from the main (front) entrance, but if you park around the back, you have a level entry into the pub & restaurant area. Comments about 'Silver' clientele and money is fair, but whereas the last thing I want is unruly kids running about whilst I eat, I would not be rude about such people who allow their chidren to do this. So, this is probably best described as a genteel pub, frequented by middle class people who have visited the Manor Gardens. There are no swings, plastic slides, toys or amusements for children so, if you have children who can't sit with their parents for a meal, then this is probably not the pub for you. However, if you appreciate a super location, smiling service, good food and real ales, then you may wish to put the Rose & Crown on your list.

We were welcomed by a very friendly staff and escorted to our pre-booked table. The menu is diverse and inexpensive. I had a lovely chicken pie with beautifully cooked vegetables accompanying it for 6 pounds. Super! They had several lunch main courses including a salmon salad, and fish and chips for the same price. The service was quick and friendly, but non-intrusive. Lovely place, lovely food, lovely staff!

Friendly pub, I always enjoy the food here and I will be back again to try the new menu soon, the sharing platter looks amazing

The only place open on a Saturday afternoon in Martiock (?) so we went in. I can recommend the Tribute real ale, but the standard inside desperately needed work...