The Smithy in South Somerset

Fantastic pub. A very warm welcome, a great log fire and a fabulous menu. Two of us had lunch and we went with the burgers - meat and vege were both delicious with great onion rings and chips. The whole menu had plenty to choose from - lots of fresh/local ingredients. The owners couldn't have been more friendly/helpful and we will happily go again.

Had lunch at The Smithy, nice welcoming pub, real log fire, good selection of beers and ciders, we both had the roast pork, cooked well, and deserts

A very special place! Lovely atmosphere & decoration. Staff were extremely helpful & the food was delicious, unpretentious and not over priced . A one in a million success story that deserves full recognition and support.

We had a great Sunday lunch here yesterday. We turned up late for a Sunday lunch, really welcoming atmosphere. Staff and locals all welcoming. Delicious lunch. Definitely recommend

Surprised there’s not more reviews but maybe people want to keep it to themselves?! Just good honest home cooked food and very friendly attentive service. Great little beer garden too.

When I first went into the pub, it was a little bit like those old films where everyone looks round at the stranger in the village but no matter, I got my beer and took a seat. I quite like the ambience though I have to say that the sofas whilst comfortable are rather smelly (that doggy smell) which isn't great. We met the most fantastic lady serving behind the bar who really stood out as being so friendly and enthusiastic so I suspect a return is on the cards.

We visited last night group of 6 and this is how a pub should be, warm welcome great selection of drinks and a great menu. The menu is written by someone who has a chuckle at life and it reflects, the food was excellent, and we had a fantastic evening including where’s Wally!!!! Support this fantastic place as it should never be lost…❤️❤️❤️

Sunday lunch, simple menu just Beef, Pork or Nut roast but very good. Bread pudding was fantastic. Daughter had no complaints about her waffle and cheese board was also good. Very friendly staff, open fire, good beer. Very good overall.

Delightful unpretentious pub serving great food - good menu selection for all tastes. Friendly staff & well priced. As others have said, a hidden gem.

Shabby, Interesting and atmospheric pub with very welcoming and attentive owners. Food was excellent. Would visit again

We stumbled on this little gem. So glad we did Rebecca and locals made us so welcome for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary. Sorry about Hacker letting you down but hope you recovered your loses and some with his next run. Have you been able to start on accommodation yet ?. Looking forward to returning soon. Anyone locals or visitors please call in and see support them. Great food and drinks selection.

Big thank you to Andrew and Rebecca and staff. My family and I visited today for Father’s Day. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Fantastic atmosphere, plus the food was second to none. We will definitely be returning.

Found this place through selling my car, long story. In any event took my wife and one of my sons here for Sunday lunch. The service was great, the team that work here very friendly and the food was really good. After living in the area for 20 years I am shocked that I haven’t found this place before! Great for families as has a nice garden and great in the lounge area should it rain and mire to the point - dog friendly! Thanks for the experience, we shall be back

We liked the service, the beer and the food. Good value. Personal service with good food and drink is hard to find.

Most enjoyable lunch, great ales and even the hound received a treat. Highly recommend the burgers. Nice ciders as well!

Great welcome, nice cider tasting and a good recommendation for an ale. The burger was really excellent as was the lamb dish! Even the hound received a treat delivered to the table! Thanks for a great experience, my first “proper” old pub experience in many...

Today went to the Smithy for their Sunday roast and it was absolutely amazing. The roast beef was beautifully rare and the pork was cooked perfectly. Roast potatoes crisp and delicious and the cauliflower cheese was what you want, cheesy!! Freshly made Yorkshire’s and fantastic...

This is an amazing pub tucked into the quaint Somerset countryside. The servers are so incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food is excellent, and locally sourced ingredients are used. They have a good selection of real ales, as well as a fine selection of ciders....

Absolutely fantastic, I had the pork, Pete had the lamb, neither dish could be faulted. Loads of Veg, just the job. Yummy, yummy. Great pub. Prices very good, ale very very good, wine just right. What more could you ask of your local?

Had Sunday lunch here and it was delicious. Pub is warm and cosy, lovely open fire. Friendly, efficient service and great food.

I am vegetarian so was a little apprehensive about having a carvery. However it was amazing as were the meat options according to my friends. Service was great and family friendly. Definitely worth a visit.

This pub is one of the best-kept secrets in the area. 10 minutes from trendy Bruton, 10 minutes from Wincanton, the Smithy Inn is a friendly cosy pub that serves amazing food. The welcome is always warm and the food is always well cooked, beautifully...

Went for dinner with my partner on Tuesday evening, Originally from surrey so wanted to find a proper little country pub with a fire. What a superb dinner we had, locally sourced (you can really tell) it’s was soo a yummy, the veg, the sausages,...

Despite the website showing that the pub was open at lunchtime on Wednesdays and displaying a menu, when my wife and I arrived there was a notice on the door giving revised winter hours and the pub was closed. OK, but why not update the...

Booked a table for the four of us this evening,thought we would try this little pub out and so glad we did. Greeted by a friendly barman who gave us menus and took our drink order. Not a huge menu but what we had was...

The restoration of this old pub appears a bit DIY and half hearted, yet the place has character and atmosphere as a result. Deliberate or cheapskate? Who cares, this is so much better than the "modernisation" crimes committed in too many pubs. Cider, largely the...

We had a meal here and were pleasantly surprised, the food was excellent pub food nicely presented and very reasonably priced

Great food great price and lovely people. The food was freshly cooked and the Garlic Chicken with a side of Cheesy Chips fabulous.

I use to visit this pub regularly years ago but it got very tired and uninviting. Having recently revisited the pub I can honestly say it's a major improvement on before. The pub has been totally changed round inside and makes it very welcoming in...

Only relatively recently reopened. It has the potential to be excellent but is clearly lacking investment to lift it back to where it was before.

Have to say that this “Gem” of an establishment was a good find. Andrew & Rebecca the owners are the most friendly hosts that we have come across. The food is lovely and priced well, an amazing quirky establishment, well worth a visit, we rate...

This pub has been refurbished over the last year and is nearly finished (the car park is like a bomb site and no place to take a sports car...just a 4x4!) Once inside however you are met with a warm and witty welcome. Love the...

Great food at a reasonable price ,freshly cooked ,my garlic chicken salad with the health cheesy chips top draw. Clean plates from everyone else. We’ll be back.

Often stop for a drink when out with the dog nice friendly place and not London prices .not eaten there but always smells Nice.

Great lunch. good menu. Very well cooked lamb and chicken. Vegetables fresh & varied. Great service and ambience too.

Lovely family pub with great, welcoming and friendly staff. The food is excellent, good quality pub food with everything you’d expect and good specials always available. The garden is lovely with loads of sunshine amazing in the summer.

Wyke farm cheddar on toast served with oven roasted tomatoes and an onion marmalade - sounded lovely but reality far from it. No sourdough available looked like processed bread, if that was Wyke’s cheese it’s not a great reflection of how their cheese tastes! Wouldn’t...

Unexpected satnav find after Wincanton racing, spotting as a meal before A303. Character country pub with log fires, friendly staff and local dog dropping in (with owner) - plenty of space and car parking. Good choice on menu nicely priced, meals well cooked and service...

Joined three of my son's for an impromptu meal on Saturday night. The whole point is that it was good at what it did, with no frills. Prices were very reasonable, and the food was good - not fantastic, but good so that you'd tell...

Stopped over, a last minute call on a Sunday evening! Landlords very accommodating. Meal of home cooked pheasant breasts, roast tatties and fresh veg delicious. Quite by chance the was a folk band gathering who were most entertaining and made our night. They gather usually...

We had a lovely time here on Christmas Day - a family of 8 adults and 4 children Staff were really friendly & food was great - plenty of it too! Lovely atmosphere! We were lucky enough to have our own room so the children...

Popped in one eve on way home for a pint. After sitting down and being watched and followed bye the landlord made me feel unconformabl. So I left to witch the landlord followed me out back to my car. Messaged them when home and got...

Charmingly renovated in a rustic style reflecting its place in this agricultural community without being in any way pretentious. Super friendly greeting with a roaring log fire along with a great selection of ales, lagers, wine and local ciders etc. Ordered the chicken and a...

A don't like to write reviews on here but wanted to say my piece on this little pub. The Smithy has been under new ownership for some time now and is really establishing itself as a consistent and reliable, value for money place to eat...

Don't bother pass on by , ordered a meal 3 other couples went in after and all received there food before us , went up to ask why the owner/ staff were to busy chatting pish to each other weren't bothered with us another couplesaid...

Five of us were on a 2 week tour around the UK and we just happened to drive by The Smithy on our way towards Bath. We smelled the wood burning out the chimney and the open fire sign and immediately pulled over. We came...

This place is on the up - good vfm and very friendly staff - will soon rival Hardway. Excellent fire.

We are a big fan of this pub and just wish I could go more often - great honest food , friendly , cosy and unpretentious - exactly what is needed these days . A great roast dinner , such fantastic value . Space for...

We went here for Sunday lunch yesterday after a morning at Stourhead. We had to move our booking by an hour as we were running late and they were very accommodating. The food was hearty and delicious with generous helpings. The landlord was very friendly...

Stopped in here while travelling through England for lunch and was not disappointed. Came in and sat next to the log fire for some pints and ordered some food. I got the faggots and they basically exploded in my mouth with flavour so I would...

This is how a pub should be - unpretentious - excellent food and lovely service in a lovely charming pub.

We were here as a large group, after a family funeral, and we were very very well looked after, we all ate food and it was very good value and delicious, and quick considering how many we were. We sang and played music and were...

Sunday lunch at the Smithy not to be missed. Great food in a really nice atmosphere, a regular stop a bit off the beaten track but well worth finding

As the owner will admit...if you want a gastro pub...look elsewhere, but if you eant good pub grub..then look no further. My wife and I work on the principal that if the chef can serve fish correctly....not dry or undercooked...then they're ok. We have had...

Excellent service, good beer and friendly staff. Recommended for meals and cosy atmosphere. Log fires in winter, tables outside in summer. Highly recommended for a visit.

Stopped off on journey from Glastonbury to the New Forest. Lovely warm evening so sat outside and enjoyed the experience.

Eight of us (four couples) had lunch at the Smithy and were all delighted by our experience. The ham, eggs and chips were probably the best we have ever tasted. The salmon steak with salad was also a big hit. There are excellent vegetarian dishes...

My elderly passenger was feeling queasy in the car when I chanced upon The Smithy. It wasn't yet lunch time but we were able to pull up in the large car park out the back and sat in the garden. The gentleman that came out...

Popped in for a late lunch on the way back home to Surrey having spent the weekend in Somerset. The Smithy is just a few minutes drive from the A303. Having not visited the pub since about 1977, it was a very pleasant trip down...

Thank you for looking after us last night! We left full and totally relaxed after dinner. The chips were gorgeous and we appreciated the little touches like the tasters of the ‘special’ ginger and chilli cider (was lovely) and the trivial pursuit cards on the...

Very disappointing fare. Most of the menu did not include fresh vegetables so went for ham egg and chips. For those who like hand crafted fat chips that are crispy on the outside ..... don’t choose these thin skin on soggy efforts. Ham was nice...

We have been to this pub to eat on several occasions, have used the pub for family celebrations and call in for a drink too. We have always had great food, well cooked, generous platefuls which are very reasonably priced. The staff are welcoming, warm...

I have been keen to visit ever since this pub first re opened and I wasn't disappointed. Lovely "traditional pub" decor and atmosphere. There was a friendly greeting and a good menu. I had the ham egg and chips without the ham (as I am...

However that said this rural pub has been closed for many many years and the new owners are slowly building up their business. It is a bit spartan and not very comfortable but there is a nice fireplace a one end that has sofas around...

14 of us parked up and chose our lunches at 10am then went for very pleasant 4 mile walk. Although we returned earlier than expected we received a warm welcome. Good selection of beers and ciders proved its free House status. No hesitation in providing...

Known this pub for years.... Front of house is way off beam, and as that is the first thing people notice it has to be addressed. The staff appear to be amateurs. The food is good and normal pub food, but no great shakes or...

Excellent food well cooked and presented.Friendly service and good menu. Lovely roaring fire at one end of the pub which was fine for those nearby. Sadly not us. Our end was distinctly chilly with ridiculously uncomfortable chairs/pews with not a cushion to be seen.The decor...

A warm welcome, good food and a pleasant atmosphere but the place has a feeling of being half finished. Maybe the owner is not prepared to risk all for which I would commend them. That said if it was finished to a higher standard it...

Went to the smithy to try now reopened fish pie was stone cold in the middle cheese not melted sent back 2nd one was not much better customer service terrible owner sitting around on a trampoline not bothered!!!!! Won't be going again

Heard the pub had reopened so stopped in for a drink and some lunch. Very family friendly and something for everyone on the menu. I understand it's a newly opened but bar staff were a bit 'green' and what crockery and cutlery should be used...

Stopped here on the way back from wookey hole, great find! Great selection of drinks, comfy sofas, quirky decor and really good nachos! Staff were super lovely and atmosphere was chilled out and cosy and there was a fun selection of board games around to...

It is good news indeed to see this country pub open again, although it is work in progress it is a country pub made by the owners, individual staff members local villagers and helpers. Service was pleasant, beer excellent and sandwiches nice. Good to see...

Visited The Smithy today after hearing very good things about it. It's fair to say we were not disappointed. Friendly, cheerful staff who were both welcoming and attentive. My friend had the ploughmans which looked delicious and had a good sized portion of everything. I...

Had a light-ish lunch here. Fun location. Dog friendly. Good food from a well-balanced menu of lighter and larger meals. Friendly service. Excellent beer, from a good range on tap. Great to see this pub open again, and being run well. Visit!

We have been to this pub quite a few times since it reopened and have always received a great welcome, even for the dog. The food is very good and served with a smile. The beer is well kept. Some people might think that the...

my pal and I had lunch here, but the fish pie we ate was £14 a go which I think is extortionate.... We will not be going again.

Dropped into the Smithy Saturday evening on a whim and didn't book a table the place was packed out so waited some time for one to become available, our fault not theirs The current owners have made a good job of refurbishing the building which...

Often drove past the "Smithy" which had been shut down for ages. We noticed some people outside drinking pints, only to find it has been in operation 13 weeks at the time of writing. The Charlton Musgrove area is devoid of good pubs so this...

After seeing the positive posts about The Smithy we decided to give it a try. Love the interior / don't change it ! The staff were friendly and the outdoor seating area is really nice & relaxed. I ordered fish & chips and my wife...

Second time to visit The Smithy, which only reopened recently and has developed into an excellent all round Pub providing good range of food and drinks. Went with a party of 7 and between us we had 5 different dishes, all were generous portions and...

Quite newly opened, but a great pub with fabulous food! Andrew and Rebecca are very welcoming and seem to be very hard working. The food is really terrific with a great choice, and it's open all day - they served us food at 4pm, whilst...

We stopped off at The Smithy by chance mid afternoon on Saturday last weekend. We were hungry and needed to eat, and weren't expecting much. This place was SUPERB. The staff were lovely, and the food was astounding. I had the braised duck, and my...

This was my second visit since opening and I was impressed. They now offer a limited lunch menu which was very good. My Wife had an Advocado salad & i had faggots. Both meals were very good. To be honest the pub lacks atmosphere but...

Had the Sunday lunch, choice of Chicken Beef or Lamb, I had the Lamb, came with roast potatoes, only 2, a small Yorkshire pudding and a selection of vegetables. For desert a I had the summer berry mess

Not been in this pub for years, possibly 40, but who's counting.A very enjoyable midweek lunch at The Smithy today. All five of us in the party liked the food, service and thought the prices very good. My wife's in a wheelchair and the easy...

Had a n excellent lunch here, the pub has only been reopened for seven weeks but it seems to be doing well. Very pleasant, helpful staff and delicious Sunday roast. Children are welcome and a trampoline and swing for them to play on is in...

We had dinner at the Smithy recently. It's great to see the Pub re open and to see a decent number of people using it. We had supper there recently and the food was excellent. We had the fish and chips and monks tail scampi....

This is going to be a fab pub but you get the feeling that the owners opened before they were ready as things still need to be done in the pub and garden. Having said that we were given a nice welcome and the food...

Pub reopened 4 or 5 weeks after a long period of closure and uncertainty. Initially called in one evening on way back from visiting in-laws nearby just for a pint (well kept Butcombe and Old Speckled hen). Place is very much "work in progress" but...