The Sweet Olive in Mendip

Visited for Sunday lunch. Wonderful roast lamb and roasties some of the best I have ever had. Called in on spec and pleased we did. Very friendly welcome. Obviously a family business. Highly recommend The Sweet Olive

Lovely restaurant, extremely friendly, most importantly, the food was stunning. Superb value and can understand why its rated as the best restaurant in Battle. If you are in Battle this is a must

Recommended by Google as best in area....warm welcome, and orders taken quickly for drinks and then food. Both starters -avocado and prawn and tempura prawns excellent as were the mains -crab salad and the chicken skewer speciality. Despite feeling replete we were tempted to try the chocolate brownie....thank goodness we did .....the best ever, I wish we had ordered one each as my wife's spoon stronger than mine. Restaurant to be recommended to visitors to Battle even if staying in local hotel. Just a pity we live 2/3 hours away.

This is a real gem, lovely atmosphere and very pleasant surroundings, in fact we enjoyed our first visit so much we came a second time during our five-night stay in Battle. It's always nice when a restaurant offers something different and we were delighted to see Hungarian Goulash served with a well cooked selection of fresh vegetables. Competitive prices too. Would certainly recommend The Sweet Olive.

Booked a table for Mother's Day in March due to set price displayed on board outside which seemed good value. No where on board or menu inside was it displayed that they added 20% TAX when asked for bill. I added a 10% for service charge as we had not given a tip. It was only when I got home that I googled and found out that restaurants can charge without tax as long as it's displaying clearly. Very disappointed as this added £15 on bill when this was a rare treat due to our family really struggling due to Cost of Living Crisis. Food nice but nowhere near the price we actually paid in total. Feel very conned.

Lovely friendly place, food was excellent (it was a Sunday lunchtime so I had the roast pork) & all 4 of us commented on how good the meal was. Don’t expect fancy ‘poncey’ food, just very good quality lovely food. Our friends had been several times before but in an evening, this was their first lunch visit but we all commented on how good it was. We will all be back again - soon I hope!

Stumbled on this little gem of a restaurant while visiting the heritage site. Amazing food, we had the sausages and mash and they could go half portions for most dishes with kids. Loads of specials and the desserts are all great. Staff are so friendly in this family run restaurant with home cooked food. We will be back!

We had a three course dinner on a weekday night. The food was excellent from a menu with plenty of choice. The wine list was good too. The service was friendly and efficient. A pleasant place to dine and exceptionally good value. Highly recommended.

Went for lunch, which was very good, fresh, and tasty and appealing on the plate. What I didn't realise, when looking at the menu on line, was the amount of daily specials that are also available, 3 starters, 4-5 main courses too, from salmon, my wife said was lovely, Lasagne, Goulash just to name three. I had the a chicken signature skewer (with fries) and wasn't disappointed, very fresh, nice size portion and tasty. There are more lighter bites, if you want sandwiches, panninis and there is also an evening menu. The staff are very pleasant, give you the time of day, not just there to take your order, so if you want to engage they will, but will leave you alone if you don't. Also it's deceptively larger than you first think, there is a front room, a cosy back room and a patio area, which will be great in the summer. All in all a very good experience and will be back.

What a lovely unexpected find. We were looking for an early dinner in Battle and came across this wonderful restaurant. Warm welcome by Sandra who had a lovely sense of humour and engaged in banter with the 4 of us. The menu was excellent with a wide range of dishes all well prepared and delightful. We had a lovely evening and will definitely return. This restaurant deserves all the praise it receives. Can’t fault it.

This restaurant should be much busier. The food is lovely and cooked on site. We have been here several times and never had a bad experience. Rick and Sandra are friendly hosts and the waiting staff are efficient and friendly as well.

We had a delicious lunch here. Excellent fresh and tasty food served by a friendly but discreet waitress. It was our first visit but we are already planning to return.

I’ve eaten many times at the Sweet Olive . Food is always delicious fresh and well cooked . Staff are what make this place special . They are extremely kind and nothing is too much trouble for them. Menu varies with specials of the day . They cater for group gatherings and can help with menus and food suggestions . They catered for a family funeral and everything went without a hitch . Thoroughly recommend .

Nice food. Good price. Staff was friendly. Food was nice but a bit bland, portions size a little small.

Lovely meal and very good service. Enjoyed the salmon skewer and good to try something different. Husband had the lamb which was equally good.

Enjoyed the food and overall experience here a year ago whilst on holiday. Whilst visiting Battle today we decided to eat here again and weren't disappointed. Friendly staff and varied menu made for a very pleasant time. Hope to return again next year when on holiday in the area.

Had a look around Battle castle then had lunch at the sweet olive. The food was delicious, had a crab salad and banoffee pie, It was all freshly cooked. The waiter was very polite and friendly. Would highly recommend if you are visiting battle.

Had a great family dinner, can recommend the pan fried salmon and everything we had including the hot almond and raspberry cake. Well worth a visit

Returned to Battle 44 years after we first stayed there. Found The Sweet Olive open and were warmly welcomed. We had main courses and they were both excellent. Such excellent service was given by all the staff. Thank you

Due to travel problems we were going to be late for our reservation but the restaurant went above and beyond, to make sure that we arrived in time. They even opened earlier for us as we had a train to catch. The food was delicious, with generous sized portions. Would well recommend. If we are in the area again we will definitely be coming back

The owner and her staff went above and beyond for us on our first visit to battle. They were extremely accommodating and made us feel so very welcome! There were 8 of us dining and we had such a lovely meal, there was a really great choice of food on the menu as well as the specials board. The brie starter was absolutely delicious and enjoyed by most of us! The food was freshly cooked and the restaurant its self was very homely. We had a most enjoyable lunch and if we were ever in battle again we would be sure to visit! Thank you so much!

Lovely food as usual. We have eaten here many times over the past 3 years and we are always delighted with the selection on the menu, Sandra's advice on which wine to have and the service. Local 'home cooking' at it's best and the prices are competitive. Just had a wonderful lunch there. Highly recommended and they use local suppliers for meat etc.

We contacted this restaurant last minute as we were let down by another local restaurant - we were a table of 8 and the staff couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly. The menu was good and varied - and the food was excellent. The manageress apologised for the service as they were short staffed but we weren't aware of any problems and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. We will definitely be back if we're in the area again and would thoroughly recommend it.

Good location and very pleasant waitress. However the lamb burger tasted cheap and more like a kebab, was thin and tasteless in a pita. I was told that the butcher opposite supplies the burgers, but I'm not convinced. Was given a salmon skewer instead which was nice but very small. Disappointing food, but very helpful waitress, hence 2 star and not one.

Had not visited this restaurant before so we decided to try it. Glad we did. The food was very good and I thought it was certainly value for money. My husband has salmon and I had duck. Both meals were delicious and the vegetables were...

The hanging skewers are delicious and I loved the options for specials on the night but what really made the evening was the service- fantastic! Thank you for such a great evening.

Five of us had a wonderful dinner Easter Saturday. All of our starters were so tasty, especially the salmon mousse from the specials board. Mains were fantastic and three of us loved the chicken skewers and also the salmon one. Fish and chips were amazing...

When I called to make a booking for lunch on Mother’s Day, and subsequently increase the size of the booking, they could not have been more accommodating. The meal was superb with no complaints, and the service was attentive and friendly. There was a lovely...

We’ve been here several times and always found it a very enjoyable experience. It is a small restaurant without pretensions but everything we’ve tried from their menu has been excellent, and the staff invariably friendly and efficient. Sadly due to the low number of reviews...

Another excellent meal in a welcoming and friendly environment. The service is friendly and the food is delicious. The skewers are always good and there is always a specials board

Another brilliant meal with excellent service and a great atmosphere. 3 courses for £39 including a sorbet and petit fours, very good value for New Year’s Eve. We both had the steak medallions in port and mushroom sauce as a main which was truly delicious....

We had an excellent lunch here, would highly recommend! Service was excellent, staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was so delicious. We both chose food from the specials menu and would highly recommend the pie! We hope to visit this lovely restaurant again...

I reserved a table here for a group of 14 for my son's 18th birthday celebration and it was perfect in every way! The restaurant itself has a lovely ambience with subtle background music to suit all. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive which...

Our first visit to the area. Chose this restaurant for my husband’s birthday. The staff couldn’t do enough for us, the food was so tasty & atmosphere spot on. Would love to go back because I think this restaurant was 10/10.

Lovely food and service. Sat in their gorgeous walled garden/ courtyard. Highly recommended. Will definitely go back.

We visited this restaurant after walking most of the high street looking for Fries for our 7yr old son who suffers with a eating disorder. We placed our order & asked for Fries. The so called fries were the last thing to arrive & they...

We were absolutely delighted to discover The Sweet Olive during a family weekend away. We'd (stupidly) not pre-booked anywhere for dinner on Saturday evening and were searching online for a decent gastro pub nearby (to no avail!) as we drove through Battle and then spotted...

Unplanned meal out We had a lovely meal tonight Starters and mains amazing food and massive portions and all home made we couldn’t of eaten it all Service was excellent

We had an absolutely amazing meal here. Unusually all four of us polished off all our food as it was so delicious. My son even asked to have a second lamb burger (the answer was no!). The waiting staff were attentive and friendly but gave...

We visited this gem of a restaurant this afternoon. On a very hot day it was lovely to relax in the open air terrace at the back under a shady umbrella. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food reasonably priced and delicious....

Eight of us visited the place for lunch and absolutely loved all the dishes and services. It was highly rated by adults and kids - we would visit again!

Very good freshly made food. We sat outside in the sun and had the most wonderful lunch, great service at a very reasonable price, fantastic service, shame there isn’t a restaurant like this in every town. Would not hesitate in going again should we be...

Sat outside and had chicken skewer… really delicious with a glass of white wine. We sat outside in a lovely walled garden and received great service. The desert was amazing too!

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, with an excellent Pinot Grigio and a lovely elderflower sorbet being the highlights. Wonderful service complemented the food. Highly recommended.

I had looked at the reviews for this restaurant and they were very good so my husband and I thought we would give it a go. I am so glad we did the food was excellent and the service was very good. It is certainly...

Best Food Ever Excellent Cuisine friendly service in a comfortable setting, just a wonderful place to eat

We had a wonderful meal here. The food was superb - I highly recommend the salmon - and the staff most welcoming. The ambience at Christmas is magical, a blend of traditional and modern. We look forward to returning - many times!

We visited Battle, and the Abbey, on Remembrance Sunday....not expecting to get in anywhere without booking. We had an efficient and warm welcome...excellent food promptly served . We were only going to have sandwiches at first ...but were swayed by the menu ! Would definitely...

We came here for our daughter’s 18th birthday dinner and Sandra and her team made it such a wonderful evening. Food was excellent and nothing was to much trouble. Highly recommend.

We went to the Sweet Olive on 9th October for dinner. We have enjoyed Sandra’s cooking over the years in other venues and always look forward to food she has made. This is her own restaurant run as she wants and she has created a...

Very pleasant restaurant situated in Battle High Street. Polite, friendly and attentive staff. Good selection on the menu and a "Specials Board". Well cooked food in comfortable surroundings. Well worth a visit.

Very nice, casual place, with a neat little terrace at the back. Not an extensive menu, but everything was fresh, well presented and tasted good. Excellent service. Would define return.

We decided to have a meal and after checking out the main high street decided to eat here and so glad we did. Lovely food, friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic lunch and such attentive service. Very reasonably priced for such wonderful fresh and creative food your skewers are first class and you made a 3 year old feel so special. Thank you and look forward too...

Following our visit to the Battle Abbey we were looking for a good lunch - and we found it! Nice place, variety of meals, reasonable prices - taking into account the location I could expect that the bill will be bigger. I would probably look...

Sweet Olive has a menu that will suit all dietary needs. Food was freshly cooked and imaginatively served. Staff were friendly and helpful - allowed us to move tables to keep cool. Price was reasonable for the food and drink we had.

We have been here several times in the last few weeks and again Saturday and never been disappointed, the meals are great and the atmosphere lovely . The staff are a credit to the restaurant and Sandra. The only drawback is that the starters and...

We happened on this restaurant on the last evening of our break to Battle and are so glad we did. Everything we were served was delicious and excellently cooked, the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed and the lady who waited on table was very efficient...

Had a delightful evening at this restaurant last week. The decor is very pleasant, & although there was only one other couple dining at the time (which can sometimes prove awkward) there was still a friendly & relaxed atmosphere. We chose one chicken skewers &...

Had a lovely meal with my partner last Friday evening. Had excellent service from 2 young lady’s. Very polite & so friendly. Would come again just for the service. Food was ok. Unfortunately wasn’t a great selection of vegetarian options that didn’t include fish. Partners...

Everywhere very busy as Bank Holiday Monday, but Sweet Olive fitted us in and gave us a table in the courtyard at short notice. Lovely service, good food and just ideal for a light, inexpensive lunch before we visited the abbey.

I booked for lunch to meet up with some friends. The new courtyard is sheltered and made a really good setting. We chose from across the menu. I had salmon skewers, and friends chose Battle Bangers and mash, and the Steak Sandwich. Excellent food and...

Great choice, really lovely food ( and i'm fussy ) great service, friendly people, I would definitely eat there again and recommend to others. Sat in courtyard as per covid restrictions very pleasant . Hopefully they can open fully soon.

My wife & I enjoyed our first evening meal here & the whole experience was really good. Attentive friendly service, excellent food quality, great wine selection & all sensibly priced. We will be back & hope lots of locals patronise this lovely little restaurant.

Just had a really lovely meal here. Steak cooked to perfection! Great wines and good value for money. Lovely friendly staff. I wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Unfortunately we were disappointed with our lunch. My chicken skewer was fine. My daughter had the tofu kebab which stated it was vegan. Whilst the kebab was the tzatziki and coleslaw were not. Luckily she isn’t vegan. The kebab was under cooked and although it...

What a lovely meal. The service was swift without being hurried, lovely food, with very attentive service. The staff made us feel relaxed and welcome. We will be back next time we’re in Battle.

Having stayed in Battle for a couple of nights, we were looking for somewhere special for our last night. We booked into the Sweet Olive and so glad we did. To start with the staff were welcoming and friendly. The restaurant was clean and fresh...