The Talbot Inn in Wiltshire

Biker friendly bar, have bands most weekends

I just got back from an evening watching The Worrying Men at Talbot Inn. The regulars are friendly and such a great crowd to be around, and so much fun. Made the atmosphere and the fantastic music in to a cracking night. Mer and her staff are brilliant. Super friendly and helpful. You can't beat great live music and a fantastic crowd of people. Made my night. Loved it. I'm looking forward to the next live music night.

Recently changed hands and now finding it's feet. Good traditional Local British Pup. providing range of Beers, Pub Food, Live Music and other entertainment

Good beers, big garden for the kids to play in, and friendly staff

Had a very warm welcome from the Owner Matt. We arrived around lunch time. 4 adults and 1 child. Never booked, as we were passing through. There was a very pleasant young man working. It was his first day. The pub was spotless and the food excellent Matt could not have been more Fri and helpful. Shall definitely go back again

Nice pub with very friendly service under fair prices.

Went to a Birthday party.Used the pool room. Staff were very friendly and the drinks were great value,we would go back if it was not so far away.

Great pub to go to and have a drink with mates or to go and relax. The bar staff are lovely, always a nice evening when I've gone. Outdoor area with benches for the summer with some lovely tee's for shade and a small outdoor drinking area under shelter. Has great entertainment and the Talbot Fest every year which is worth a visit. For the live music and great drinks.

Only been to the talbot inn in calne twice both times they were very busy . Even so the staff were very efficient & friendly. They have live music most weeks i gather which are very popular evenings.

Went with a local friend and thought a nice place

Brilliant to stop in on a Friday afternoon after work and get an old school pub vibe. Love it.

Great pub with great beer really friendly staff 👍

Friendly pub has a bike night every Monday Burgers supplied by the celtic crew mcc

Kicked my son out whilst with the family because he was under 25 (He’s 19) Thought I would treat him on getting a new job. Wasn’t happy.

Not enough staff on Boxing Day. I waited20 minutes to get served and asked to try an Amber Ale. This was duly placed in front of me then the barmaid wandered off and served other people. As she passed me I commented that I didn’t care for it and could I have a London Pride. She walked off and started serving other people in the other bar. I left.

Great place live music 🎶 and great atmosphere and friendly staff 😁

Great pub great atmosphere made to feel really welcome, had a great evening here very friendly...

Went in , got kicked out. Not being 25 ... just wanted a good pint but a full let down. Not angry with the place just disappointed.

Friendly staff, quick service and a smile always a great start. Lots of great bands play here so definitely worth a visit. Layout is my only issue as when band is on and everyone is dancing you have people trying to get to and from bar and you end up covered in drinks.

A great pub with a lovely atmosphere. The beer is excellent, well kept, and always good. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Went to The Talbot yesterday (Sunday), late afternoon and was quite busy. Same happy staff, good Heineken and the pool table, as always good to play on and only 50p per game! Lots of onsite parking, even for my big van! There's also a good sized garden with many benches.

Nice atmosphere and good prices. Hope they stock some rose wine for my wife.

I had a great time here last week

A little run down but have some great live music

Six o'clock circus and The Talbot Inn always a brilliant combination. Music, beer and atmosphere fantastic

Grubby with dreadful wine and just OK beer.

Only popped in for a drink lady behind bar very friendly drinks good value

Excellent pub good beer at a reasonable price!

Had Sunday lunch here, ordered the roast beef. I got the impression the beef was not freshly cooked and sliced as the gravy it was in was different to the additional gravy that came for the vegetables, suggesting it was prepacked. My party were also disappointed by the pudding, it was a chocolate pudding with cream and it was clearly shop bought as the wedge was tiny, less than I would serve to a child, and it cost £5. The service was however very good and the staff were all friendly.

Worse pub ever total waste if money and owner has completely lost it probably forgot its a business I'm not sure but avoid this place your thank me

Excellent staff and reasonable prices , recomend a visit

Large beer garden and friendly staff. Very supportive members of the community.

Lovely atmosphere, great landlady 👍🏾👍🏾

Let the talbot stay open. Close everywhere else

Bullying is not acceptible and a landlady should have more sense, you are suppose to be a adult act like one

Went for dinner with my Partner, had the local sausage and mash. Mash was lumpy, but can't remove any stars for it because the service was too good. Very friendly and attentive. Good measures for Covid in place, but in a way that still makes you feel relaxed.

Decided to try fish and chips friday, after having sunday lunch a couple of times with family and a Saturday lunch, the fish was haddock which I not keen on, but it was really nice, came with garden peas which also not keen on but ate them OK mixed in with the fish. Had a side of cheesy garlic bread which had plenty of cheese and was very yummy. Overall I cannot say I have had a bad meal at all. The chef is very good at her job and very engaging with customers.

Food was disgusting asked for Turkey and got pork chef adamant it was Turkey.if the chef can't tell the difference that says it all cauliflower cheese was just mush yuk

Great hot food superb Yorkshire puddings and great choice of meats I’ll be back! Totally yummy, great staff. Friendly atmosphere

Had an amazing lunch served by Polly and her team, great value for money and superb quality and choice.

Lovely Sunday roast with plenty of trimmings! Puds were spectacular too. Well worth a visit. Child friendly and lovely hosts. We’ll be back !

Brilliant music .. Retro .. great atmosphere..

Very good quality food. the staff are very friendly. We are going to be frequent customers 😊😊😊😊

Old fashioned pub good sized car park and friendly.

6 of us for Sunday Roast. Great food and plenty of it. They were wonderfully friendly and accommodating, even to the point that my Dad specifically asked for lumpy custard, and the chef made some specially!

Had a great night with great friends and great band

Great night - atmosphere, people, beer and music.

Nice good old pub, friendly, welcoming and ample parking

Great hospitality what a welcome

Great staff and atmosphere. Locals Are friendly too

A friendly old pub. Shame they don't sell Doom Bar ale, but they have the glassware. 😶

Took FIL for lunch at The Talbot, as since the chef left they have decided to start up again and do sunday lunches, as no chef at moment it was done by the staff and wat can I say, starters of pate and garlic mushrooms came out and they were very tasty. Main course I had the chicken and FIL the pork, as soon as arrived before veg came out we were both impressed, veg arrived in hot dishes with individual jugs of gravy, and could not complain at all, asked for another jug of gravy and it was no trouble, throughout the whole meal, we were both complementing how nice it was and how it tasted like a proper sunday lunch at home, only let down could not curl strait up on sofa after with a full contented tummy. Even FIL said best sunday dinner he has had in a long time and beat his last experience of the talbot which he did not enjoy. This time he could not praise it enough. WELL DONE MER, POL AND THE TEAM, u done a brilliant sunday dinner...

Nice friendly pub pity the chef left it's my local bout time it had good owners

Love this pub always a good range of ales for me and G&T for my good lady

The veggie burger was really good, and the halloumi was interesting. Chips were also really nice. The beer garden is pretty big so it's good for summer and the dog was okay

Great atmosphere, great service

The staff were friendly the food was disapointing Sunday roast veg shredded carrots and cabbage was hard to chew also beef hard to chew expensive for a roast that was poor qaulity

We went with my Brother and his Wife as they were staying at Blacklands campsite for the weekend and they could bring their dog which was good.We all had the roast beef when it came looked good the yorkshires were large.The thing that let our meal down was the veg, it was shredded carrots which I have never seen served up that way for a roast also the greens I do not know what they were but they were very hard to chew.The beef was very tough and hard to chew.The staff were very friendly.You do not mind paying for a meal if its good but the price my Brother paid for the meal you expect it to be good.Its a shame as I will not be going back and would not recommend it.

Very disappointing. Went for Sunday lunch. Would have been better to have gone to the Pheasant for a carvery lunch. Here it was just an average roast, at an above average price.

We went to The Talbot for a birthday meal where the Chef made us a four course tasting menu. Each course was really delicious and cooked to perfection. A great variety of flavours and clean plates all round, would highly recommend the food to anyone. Thanks to Chef and the team.

Nice old fashioned pub with good food but a bit disorganised. As we were camping in the area I made a telephone reservation for 8pm on a Friday. When we arrived they said there had been a mistake as they only accept booking up to 7.30pm. Nevertheless they did serve us and both food and service were excellent. We returned for dinner on Sunday around 6pm (admittedly without booking) and were disappointed to find they stopped serving food at 3pm. We would visit again if in the area but be aware of the food serving times.

This place had been talked up quite a lot and maybe that was a bit of a problem. At best it was goodish pub food. The meat eaters in our party seemed to consume the roast meat with great gusto but personally, I wasn't at all impressed with the veggie stuff. It lacked flavour and tried too hard to be innovative rather than delivering. Chips and puds were OK though.

Went to Sunday lunch with my two daughter in laws meal was lovely but the service let it down we waited over a nr for our mains and then when we ordered a pudding couldn't eat it as we had no time it took so long that we had to go and pick our husbands up gentle man waitressing didn't look very tidy either at one time there was a gentleman in the bar shouting a conversation to the bar lady so everyone in the pub could hear it when your out for a special meal you do not want to hear about people's marriage problems also they ran out of clean glasses the bar was stacked to the brim with dirty ones real let down as the food was delicious and the chef is wasted in a pub like that

This has recently opened back up and the guy running it is trying hard. Good food and pleasent staff hope this stays open as we are loosing to many old pubs these days. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Can't recommend this place enough, the owners we met were both very pleasant, the building itself well presented with lovely flowers about the place with a garden at rear. The food! What can I say, beats everything hands down we've eaten in many months, I had the wagyu burger and the pregnant Mrs had the Shepard's pie (actual pie with shredder lamb) both were cooked to perfection, great portion size and seasoned again.. to perfection. Monday's is the day off for them, but we stayed camping at Blackland Lakes and it's only a stone's throw away. Again, can't recommend enough 10/10

Great wheel chair access food excellent have put similar review on www idiacta.com the site for disabled travellers

What was a simple Sunday lunch outing became a feast of pure indulgence a Sunday roast par excellence can't express how good it was in words 32 quid well spent I would pawn my mother's wedding ring to eat there again.

Staff couldn’t been friendlier, with an excellent choice of food delivered to a great standard. Will definitely be visiting again, thank you

Visited here today and ordered food for the first time wow the food was amazing.

Visited here today and ordered food for the first time wow the food was amazing. A hidden gem on my doorstep. We ordered the chicken burger and the gammon with bubble and squeak. Beautifully cooked and presented. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and you can even take your dog. If you have never eaten here before why not :) your missing out on a fantastic meal. Go on give it a try :)

Food was ridiculously amazing for the price not a huge choice but gives the Talbot time to perfect it's limited choice

Lovely atmosphere, good parking, garden with covered area, lovely staff!

I came in last week for some lunch with my Husband and had a very unsatisfactory meal in which we had to wait an eternity for. To be fair, my Husbands starter wasn’t too bad but I had the mushrooms on burnt brioche bread. For main, my Husband had the steak which tasted burnt never mind chargrilled. I had fish cakes which were supposed to have come with some sort of cheddar and leek whatever but instead I got a plate of salad. The fish cakes themselves were a sloppy mess in the middle and came with a jug of mushroom sauce - very bizarre. We decided to skip dessert. We came on a weekday lunchtime where it was fairly quiet so no excuse for rubbish food. Wouldn’t recommend.

Very welcoming and dog friendly (our dogs were given treats at the bar!) Food excellent, tasty and very well presented. Will definitely be going back. Sundays roasts are apparently amazing!

The meal was excellent deliouse the chef came to our table to explain what was on the menue and went through everything with us asking us if we had any allergies

The food was amazing and very very good value. Well done Talbot Inn excellent service and food.

Fun place, outside seating, fantastic bands!

I have to say I’m very impressed with the Talbot. Eaten here twice recently... I’ve had a different steak choice each time, as have my colleagues and they’ve been spot on, cooked perfectly to each of our wants. Can’t fault it. Definitely and wholeheartedly recommend a visit for food.

Real pub with real people. Enyoyed our Sunday roasts immensely. Will definitely be using the Talbot often when we move to Calne.

Went for lunch with hubby, FIL, BIL and SIL, as they were over from america, we decided to have starters, I had the fish starter which included crab was nice, and plentiful, BIL & SIL shared the pate which looked nice and they agreed tasted nice as well as with the garlic mushrooms and dripping on toast which the others had. Our main courses arrived, 3 roasts of the day and 2 brivette and fries with salad was the description, which i had one of, it was nice and tasty, although i was disappointed as the salad did not really materialise, it was just a couple of leaves (tiny), sorry chef but if it says salad then it should be a side salad as i love salad and was looking forward to it. All the others enjoyed their food. Desserts followed with a cheeseboard for Hubby and all were very nice, I had the affagato and needed it for my drive and plenty of cheese and buscuits and the creme brulee was enjoyed also. Overall very nice just get the Salad sorted!!

Wow this place has improved so much been a couple of times with the wife for lunch on a Friday afternoon, the women behind the bar not sure if she is the land lady or not? Is as polite and freindly as can be, nothing is to much trouble and always nice to be greeted with a smile this makes a big differents when it comes to first impressions, nice real ale , and the food is amazing, I just wanted a burger which at the time was not on the lunch menu and that was no trouble at all, we have are 11month old with us and was no problem bringing are drinks to are table, The service is that of a expensive pub/restaurant and this was at lunch time, both times have seen other couples with baby’s too so definitely welcoming to family’s. ( perfect we only live down the road) Food was really nice and the chef seemed to go that extra mile. I so hope the current owners keep this pub/restaurant going,best it has been! We usally go out of town to eat but thought we would give this a try and will definaltly be back, Well done guys your doing things right!

What amazing food! The second time we have eaten here and once again the food and the service was impeccable. Would recommend to a friend!

Service and food were very good. We got a free glass of bubbly and some daffs as it was Mothers Day. Will definitely go again.

My husband rates this as the best steak he has ever eaten. Served with triple cooked chips and wonderful seasonal veg. Outstandingly good! Thanks chef!!!

Excellent meal wonderful ambience. Book now highly recommended

Great pub full of character. .food and drink available at reasonable prices.very friendly

It was a very friendly made to fill very welcome by staff. Food was amazing would go there again a big thumbs up .

Went for sunday lunch with family, to try it out now up and running with food. We arrived early and the staff were friendly and welcoming, we got our table and looked at menu, we were told soup of day and the pub meals if not wanted a roast, however that is wat went for, I had chicken and the men pork belly which different for roast, turned up and a nice surprise for men is that it came with black pudding which was not mentioned, did not ask for extra veg, but was told more coming which was proper nice veg, the only thing i would say is not keen on pureed parsnip. Wat is the main highlight for me is I am a stickler for yorkshire pudding and I like proper homemade and I cannot say anything wrong with it, was a proper slab of it and loved every bit of it. Sauces turned up in nice little jars which good as sealed with lid. As for pudding FIL had a mixed berry crumble with custard, while me and hubby had cheeseboard for two, and it turned up as it said, biscuits and cheese, no grapes or celery, which is wat was good, all foreign cheese, but plenty of it, just one I never liked and plenty of biscuits. Overall amazing meal and would definately go again, prices very reasonable also!!

We have just had tried out the roast dinner for the first time at The Talbot and we will definitely be making it a regular thing! The roast was delicious! The potatoes were the best around, with loads of yummy veg including cauliflower cheese. The best bit was there was LOADS of delicious gravy! Highly recommended.

Friendly staff. Great food at very reasonable price. Good beer garden. Will be going back in the future.

This is our local and so pleased to see it brought back to former glory under Mer and her team. We have now eaten there twice at lunchtime and both meals excellent. The omelette was exceptional in flavour and presentation. Service also very good so we be back again soon!

Friendly to people, dog lovers, great for kids, nice garden and a healthy kids menu, or half price smaller versions of most of the menu. This is for lovers of great value homemade food. 3 courses for £15 during the week. On mother’s day there was complementary, really lovely, sparkling wine for the mums, with flowers from the landlady, for the same price as a normal Sunday roast. Old school classics with a twist. The Hog roll is a huge sausage roll the chef makes there, and the triple cooked chips are really nice. The prices, very, very reasonable,on Sunday, three courses of very locally sourced food will set you back less than £20. During the week the set three course lunch was only £15. That included steak frites....The gravy is as awesome as the welcome.

Such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, great service, great food menu, nice weather to sit out in the pub garden, pets welcome just overall a lovely pub to go too! The staff are extremely friendly & great chat! Will definitely be returning more over the summer with the family!

This place has had its ups and downs over the years but the new owners have really turned it around. It's a lovely atmosphere and the bar staff are friendly and welcoming. But what really makes it is the incredible food. We've had the hog roll and steak sandwich and both were amazing.

Had Sunday Lunch there yesterday. Very nice and good value. New telephone number: 815442.

The roast lunch was delicious with generous portions and friendly service. We will most definitely be returning as it is well worth it.

Popped in on the off chance as I was down walking The Ridgeway and Avebury! Was on my own but had a lovely welcome from the landlady I think! Really good beer! Great service and a lovely pink beef Sunday lunch followed by a wonderful Brûlée! Will definitely come again when I’m down in a few weeks. Highly recommended pub

Lovely meal and very friendly staff! Chef himself took the time to explain and sell the menu, the food was excellent and portion sizes very generous. All the staff were lovely and friendly. Invited us back for Sunday lunch the next day

This pub has undergone new management and a new chef. The quality of the food is superb and the service from the chef outstanding. I struggle to eat out due to multiple allergies. The chef here (Steven) when above and beyond not only to ensure I was able to eat but that I had a really good quality meal. I would highly recommend a visit here.

Just returned home from an outstanding evening meal at The Talbot Inn and knew we had to write a review to say a massive thanks to Mar & Steve for their excellent customer service tonight.Lovely friendly service from Mar, and Steve the chef went above and beyond to personally make mums favourite dessert !! The Ox cheek and the Duck dishes were so tasty and presented beautifully.... and the vanilla creme brûlée was the absolute best ! Can’t recommend The Talbot enough... staff and food... 10/10 Jacqui, Lorraine & Indie x