The Talbot in Mendip - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Came here for lunch with family venue was nice for a countryside pub. The menu was very limited and did not offer many pub classics. We all felt it was very over priced for standard food. The portions were fairly big, several of us had scampi which was very dry and batter was too thick. The thing that made us chuckle the most was it states on the menu they charge a 12.5% service charge to ensure staff earn a fair wage. If you want your staff to earn a fair wage then pay them it rather than relying on customers. The waitress did not bother to come over and ask how food was.

We stayed 2 nights for a wedding in the village and loved every single minute. The rooms were so charming and beautiful with lovely attention to detail. All the staff were very accommodating and friendly and the breakfast was perfect. We would love to stay again but will definitely be booking Sunday lunch soon!

Took my friends visiting from Glasgow to Mells to show it off and then went in to have a coffee. It was my first visit so it was an experience for me too. It is lovely just like an old country inn should be! The weather was fabulous so we sat in the courtyard, there were plenty of different seating areas inside and out, and all dog friendly. We then decided to have lunch too, my friend and I had the moules and her hubby had the Ploughmans. We were all impressed, it was all delicious. Even though they were setting up for a private evening event, the staff were all friendly, helpful and attentive as we were offered a fingerbowl without asking as moules are a bit messy! My first visit won't be my last, it is a bit pricey (watch out for the automatic 12.5% service charge), but worth it.

Atmospheric and stylish old coaching inn in a pretty village. Great for an escape night away.

Dinner last night with the family. It was a disaster. They had booked too many tables with a big party on too. I booked a table at 6pm we were there by 615pm due to traffic and ordered starters almost immediately. We did not get main courses until 810pm and we had two seven year olds with us. Not going there again. Food was passable. Service shocking.

Great restaurant in a lovely location. Right from the initial phone booking through to the welcome, service and departure everyone was friendly and accommodating. The menu had a good range of choices catering for most tastes. I would highly recommended the Talbot as a venue for a meal and a walk around the village of Mells, especially the adjacent church.

Stayed here for a night recently and loved the quaintness of it . Our room was upstairs which could be an issue for elderly folk. It’s an old inn and the floor reflects that. Once inside there was plenty of space with a nice bath ,a rain shower and excellent products. Only downside was the sleep quality . The big pluses were the super staff and the food . We had lunch , dinner and breakfast and I could not fault any of them. The option of a Bloody Mary pick me up with your full English was a lovely touch .!! All in all The Talbot was superb. It’s not cheap by any means but gets a big thumbs up 👍

Excellent old coaching inn set in a delightful village. Very comfortable, clean bedroom. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast.

5 stars !!!!! Food, style, design, service, location .... feed yourself!

Almost the central meeting point / watering hole of the region. An excellent restaurant / pub with great service, a fine menu and outstanding food. One almost wonders how they can do such an excellent job. It is certainly worth a visit.

We had 2 meals at the Talbot Inn during our stay in Somerset . Each time, the meals were of a high standard. Well cooked , and presented. The plaice was superb 👌. The staff were very accommodating , cheerful and efficient. We didn't stay overnight, so we couldn't comment on the rooms there. The location is chocolate box setting , beautiful. Thank you to all the staff at the Talbot Inn at Wells.

Perfect ambience, great pint, stunning location.

Really lovely garden to sit and eat or have a drink in.

Excellent quality and value on the ‘Mix it up’ deal. Team checked in on me 3 times 👍🏻 Stacey was everywhere.. Will return

The Beer is really good - properly cold!

Excellent food. Great atmosphere. Perfrect service. Enjoyed the evening immensely

I had my wedding reception here and the food was absolutely divine. We were accommodated in such a caring way! Tucked away in the beautiful village of Mells. I would strongly recommend this pub for it's gorgeous food, beyond amazing staff and incredible garden.

Beautiful food but very expensive. Wonderful old inn

Lovely place, amazing Jazz, gorgeous rooms and food looks good, good vibes!

Great food, average service. Every drink order had to be ordered twice because they would forget

Good pub with large garden and plenty of sun (weather dependent). Beer not the cheapest,but no other pubs around.

Magnificent Sunday roast with a beautiful garden full of beautifully behaved children. What's not to love?

I didn't even contact this place. Some guy just called (probably wrong no.) because I couldn't hear what he was saying he told me to F off. Disgusting if I ever needed to stay somewhere I would definitely avoid this place

Didn’t stays the night but the food and drink note below sums it up

A real gem of an old coaching inn. Rooms and food are absolutely excellent but the service is the star of the show. They took such good care of us it could not be faulted.

Wonderful character Inn. Lunch with My brother & his wife & our dog after a 10km walk. Fabulous Inn with great food and friendly, efficient service

Good food & service with a nice atmosphere. Pricey but good.

I brought my mum here for a surprise birthday lunch. We were absolutely blown away by the experience. The staff are all absolutely lovely, attentive and very generous. They added little touches and specialness that made mum’s birthday so memorable. The food here is amazing, the staff are outstanding, and the location is beautlful. If you are wondering whether or not to come to the Talbot Inn, don’t hesitate, a visit is a necessary event in your life! Thank you Talbot Inn, you are all fabulous 🥰

Went here for a meal on NYE. Our waiter was really lovely and the food was delicious!

This place has infinite character. Very comfortable bedrooms. Great restaurant with choice of fine dining or pub food. The former excellent, matched with imaginative drinks offer. Wonderful friendly team. Would definitely return, hopefully for a longer stay

One of the best Sunday roasts I have ever had.

Fantastic and lovely But watch out for slippery Dan

Nice pint of ale, friendly place

Fantastic Sunday roast, lovely friendly staff. Great selection of beers and local cider. Plenty of food and great gravy. One of the best roast we have had in Bristol/bath.

Lovely sunday lunch with family. Friendly with great service in a nice country atmosphere. Lovely walks around the area as well.

Despite living in Bath for nearly 2 years now, we've yet to sample a Beckford venue. Haven't had a Sunday roast for ages, so I was relishing this. Was hungry on arrival. The place is lovely, in a very picturesque area, though the site of a bar 50% covered in empty, dirty glasses was not a good sign. The staff were pleasant and plentiful but somewhat disorganised, The celeriac soup was very light and delicate. So light, it didn't really taste of celeriac very much. The beef, which arrived after quite a wait (it was packed) was a sad affair. I would have expected a supposedly classy joint like this to cook it at least pink, if not rare. Nope - as brown as boot polish. A miserable little array of poor, overcooked vegetables accompanied. The Yorkshire was at least chewy not crispy. 2 thin slices of sirloin was not exactly generous. I'd say £21 is a fair price for a roast in a pub, but I expect considerably better than average food. There was nothing to differentiate this from pub roasts £5 cheaper all over the place, other than probably, portion size. My partner had the nut roast and said it was "nothing to write home about". Doesn't get me fired up about either Bottle Shop nor Canteen, despite being 5 mins walk away.

The most delicious Indian summers evening at the sensational Talbot Inn, never fails to amaze, great atmosphere, enjoyed by the attentive, smiley, impeccable service from the wonderful Maeve. Cider battered Fish and Chips with the most insanely crispy batter! Well done Chef! We were celebrating two birthdays so it was the perfect spot to chat and indulge! A barmy warm October evening in the best pub for miles! Thank you!

Three of us decided to go for dinner on a Thursday night and my friend suggested the Talbot. I wish I had taken photographs to add to the review because the place is absolutely stunning so tastefully decorated, without being pretentious. We ate the perfect slow cooked beef with delicious mashed potatoes and vegetables, and we shared a pudding which was wonderful. Our young waiter was chatty and friendly, knowledgeable and approachable and best of all our little dog was welcome.

10/10 service and food! We rang up last minute to find you was fully booked however 5 minutes after, we got a phone call back from a gentleman called sam who said he can squeeze us in as a table just cancelled. The pub its...

Have eaten here several times and The Talbot never fails to deliver excellent food and service. We had the seafood sharing board to start and then had the plaice which was perfectly cooked and the goats curd risotto which was amazing. Had space to share...

Excellent service in a great atmosphere overall food of a high standard. The vegetarian main was really tasty. My wife enjoyed the plaice but not the cockles on top that were overpowering and took away from the delicate fish flavour. Desserts were also excellent.

Good service food lacking Very beautiful country pub but food is average. Nice cheerful staff but sadly this wasn't enough to paper over the cracks

Visited for a meal for our 30th wedding anniversary and was very impressed, the food was amazing and the service was second to none, we were looked after by Amy who who saw to or every need and was a credit to your establishment as...

Lovely pub and lovely staff. Gorgeous sunny courtyard which we would have sat in but with 3 dogs panting after a long walk from Frome along the river Mells they needed water and shade so we ate inside. The pub is very dog friendly and...

Absolutely perfect, The staff, venue, atmosphere and let’s not forget about the food! wow! Couldn’t fault the FoH team one bit! as soon as the sun dipped down behind the trees they went and got blankets for everyone! never seen anything like it, talk about...

Oh my goodness! What a gem of a place , such a rare find. Idilic pub with a lovely courtyard and the best customer service you’ll experience, they can’t do enough for you, even down to the offer of blankets to keep you warm when...

My wife and I had a very reasonably priced and delicious lunch when passing through Mells. My wife's Caesar Salad was delicious and I had great difficulty leaving it for here to eat. My home made beef burger and trimmings were actually home made and...

Sunday 11th June  I travelled up from London to visit friends and suggested I will treat them to Sunday lunch what a disappointment.  Two of us ordered beef sirloin roast. The other chicken ceaser salad. We ordered nibbles my friends being Italian myself chorizo. The...

I was very disappointed with the food at the Talbot ( the actual buildings look amazing though) I used to own the business quite a few years ago I think the 1st person to bring it back from the brink the This is the 1st...

On arrival me and my friend were greeted by a lady who explained we could sit where we wanted and would be with us shortly ! We sat out side in the beautiful courtyard after having a nose around! This pub is equisite! Our waitress...

Lovely pub with a fantastic atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff. Trout starter was exquisite, as was the monkfish main. Sadly, the meal was let down by an extremely underwhelming broccoli burger, which was served with a stack of fries and nothing in the way of...

We visited on a Wednesday in January, I’m not local to the area but my parents are and have been singing the praises of this restaurant for a while and it was well deserved. Atmosphere was lovely despite it being quiet with the fires going...

This place is a gem in many ways… Very good food - inventive, creative and delicious. My vegetarian dish was absolutely super. The lighting is perfect as are the furnishings - all as they should be - a bit rustic and somebody has been to...

Matt, who looks after The Talbot is the most charming of antipodeans you are ever likely to meet and had arranged for full English breakfast before the England v New Zealand game. We all sat down and had a delicious breakfast and then enjoyed the performance that came a little too early for England. A perfect Saturday morning. The staff are great.

From the first contact, Daniel and the staff at the Talbot were attentive, polite, courteous and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble.The bedrooms were amazing. I’d booked five rooms for us and our friends, of course bagging the best one for us. The bedrooms did not disappoint...room 1 had a super king bed which was so comfortable. The beautiful decor and an amazing bath in the bedroom felt very luxurious. Our friends were equally impressed by their rooms and from my perspective each room gave great value for money.Our guests had arrived early to decorate the dining room. The table for 10 was comfortable and the room was perfect for a group of this size. The room had comfortable sofas at one end to relax in after supper. The room had its own music system and we were able to control the volume...to some extent as we saw fit.We were able to bring our own prosecco and wine, for a reasonable corkage charge. Daniel put our wine in the cellar the day before as arranged and ensured the white was cold in ice buckets and the red was the perfect temperature prior to serving. He also remembered to bring out the dessert wines which I had completely forgotten about. Daniel had organised a bucket of beers and cider for the non-prosecco drinkers at the start of the night, which the lads appreciated and made short work of.The food was stunning. We had canapés with our pre-dinner drinks. I was happy to let David, the chef, use his creativity and we weren’t disappointed with beautiful mint, pea and feta cheese bruschetta, steak tartar bites and chicken wings, we were in hog heaven!For the starter we enjoyed fish and meat sharing boards which I had pre-booked. These were incredible.Our guests chose from the a la carte menu for their main courses and desserts and each person said how wonderful the food was.We had an amazing night, one we’ll never forget. We got together as a group for breakfast and were treated to a varied an interesting menu. One member of the group had pancakes and chocolate sauce, others had perfectly cooked poached eggs and avocado on toast with chilli flakes, whilst others had more tradition eggs Benedict or full English. The Bloody Mary drinks helped soothe our slightly tender heads. They even had ibuprofen for those really suffering.I can honestly say the Talbot pulled out all of the stops and would have no hesitation in recommending a stay or a dinner party here!

We have been several times in the last year or so and enjoyed super food including a very nice Sunday lunch with friends on every occasion . This Sunday however , was very dissapointing - especially since we had told our guests just how good the food would be .1st course was blue cheese fritters with poached pear and candied walnuts for everyone and it was excellent , my wife had a whole grilled sole which she said was nice but the rest of the party of 5 had roast chicken, beef , pork or nut roast dinners and frankly it was very poor .All agreed the potatoes where undercooked and dry the " cauliflower cheese " a single floret with a damp smudge of bechamel and no detectable cheese , one baton of soggy carrot and some kale . I had told my friend that on our last visit we had half a chicken and it was delicious, was presented with a scrawny drumstick and a bit thigh meat which would have not filled a toddler. The pork was similarly miniscule, my beef was adequately sized ,rare as requested and tender but utterly tasteless. If we had been at a grotty carvery pub it would have been disappointing but we paid around £17 per plate for this ! Simply not excusable Talbot and shame on you for taking your eye of the ball you used to be special

Ate here one night when staying near by. Very good menu and can highly recommend the pork fillet. It was so juicy and tender. Prices reasonable but be aware a 10% service charge is automatically added. Not sure if this goes to staff or management.

We were wanting to find somewhere special for a wedding anniversary meal while on holiday and were recommended the Talbot. The food was outstanding as was the beer and service. This place is worth traveling to for a brilliant meal.