The Trough in South Somerset

Great place to eat and food is great with a varied menu ours been the lunch menu. Not cheap but not expensive either. Excellent friendly and efficient staff. Only gave 4 stars for atmosphere as the sound acoustics made for a canteen like feel with the constant chatter been slightly increased by the buildings design, but does not detract from an overall great experience.

Sunday lunch with friends. Fantastic location, staff were excellent and roasts were superb

Lovely place for breakfast, lunch or a nice coffee and cake! Quality of the food is really good too, however I would say it’s slightly more expensive. Great for veggies!

One of the best places in Yeovil

Beautiful venue, great location, lovely views, service good. The food is overpriced for a conventional menu, it is executed well but essentially for a wrap with a side of chips its 20 quid which I think is a little punchy even for the setting.

The Trough is a gem within the Yeovil area. Not easily stumbled upon, but we're glad we did. Excellent food, superb views, very good service.

My “go to” place. The services are great, and staff very friendly. There’s plenty of space inside and outside - lots of fresh air too, the environment is lovely. They provide blankets if you want to sit outside.

The Trough is a beautiful looking restaurant with unmatched views all around! Unfortunately the food didn’t match up to the reputation for my family and I. We all ordered the aged beef with Sunday trimmings. The veg was cooked lovely but the meat came out extremely raw, even though we weren’t asked how we wanted it cooked, and one member of my family’s food was so under cooked the staff even took it off the bill (after previously saying it couldn’t be done. Maybe they noticed how under cooked it really was?). Dessert on the other hand was amazing and definitely worth mentioning. I would 100% recommended trying them as they all looked great and tasted even better. As for service, we weren’t offered any water for the table, even though everyone else had a bottle on the tables around us. When we were brought dessert, which as I mentioned was great, we weren’t given any spoons to eat it with. That being said all the staff were friendly and welcoming and were working hard. Overall I just expected more. Everything from the restaurant’s reputation, to how it looked just didn’t match up to the food we had. I’ve had better for less, and I think that’s a real shame.

Food and service was great just need more vegan and vegetarian options!

A very nice venue friendly staff delicious cake and coffee but very busy if you want a peaceful time to chat with friends, would pay to book

A really great find, will definitely be going back. The staff couldn't do enough for you

Very nice place with beautiful view. Cosy. Has little shop inside. Friendly staff.

Excellent food and venue. Service is very polite and friendly but, for me, a little slow

Very pleasant all round and welcoming fire

Great food good service nice atmosphere

I booked afternoon tea here as a Christmas present for a friend and it was amazing. The portions were great, we could change the drink or upgrade to Prosecco if we wanted but we had hot chocolates. Food was really tasty, the brownie was my favourite. The service was brilliant as always and I think it’s a really reasonable price. Highly recommend.

Excellent breakfast this morning, we were very well looked after and the coffee is great too. Will definitely visit again, worth a trip out if you are anywhere near Yeovil.

Excellent food service and atmosphere 👌🏼

Beautiful restaurant with an idyllic view and tranquil atmosphere. Very different from what you normally find around Yeovil. The decor is warm and elegant, seats comfy and the whole setting is airy and light. Huge windows overlook an open field, and seating outside is possible too. The staff was attentive and thoughtful, they also asked how I liked my fried eggs, which is unfortunately so rare in the area. The food was expertly prepared and presented, the hollandaise sauce the best I tried in a long time. Eggs just as we asked. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast at the Trough and highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for great quality, fantastic ambiance and something more special than what you'd normally find around Yeovil. A hidden gem.

Wery long time waiting for food,and food was just basic, nothing special

Lovely atmosphere & staff, it was a little chilly the night we went, & feel the food is limited and a little overpriced

It was my friends birthday and a meal was booked at The Trough...I have a fear of eating out due to allergies you can only understand this if your like me... I would normally not go... but was recommended that The Trough are amazing so decided to pay them a visit prior to the meal... amazing is an understatement!!!! not only was i reassured but the head Chef took the time to speak to us himself show us where my food would be prepared and on the night came out and spoke to me the head chef prepared made & served my food to my table himself so there was no possible way my food could be mixed up first meal iv had out in years I actually enjoyed my food it was incredible & I felt safe eating it knowing how much care had gone into making sure my order was safe for me to have...all the staff were so lovely & friendly I literally can't recommended The Trough enough if u have allergies and want to eat out this is the place to go will definitely be going back.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

always friendly with tasty food

Really great restaurant. Smart inside, ranch theme outside

A birthday gave us an opportunity to look for a nice place for brunch. We were recommended The Trough by friends in Yeovil. We chose the Smashed Avocado and the minute steak brunch. The avocado breakfast was delicious and I was really full when eating it. The steak was a bit chewy and fatty and my husband did not particularly enjoy his meal. He ate everything though but I was glad I made my choice and not have the steak which had been my first choice meal. We stayed after the food and had tea. It's a great place to sit and chat and it's beautifully designed and decorated. I will go back again but will stick to veggie food.

Great food and service!! Love it here!

Excellent would throughly recommend. The food was very good the staff pleasant and efficient with a lovely ambience.

Lovely find, fabulous Sunday roast.

Had a chorizo flat bread pizza. Was fantastic. Service was very friendly too

Unhelpful staff expected us to sit outside with dogs even though the furniture was soaking wet! Please note not dog friendly

Seems a nice place, staff were friendly and helpful, food options were limited and it was Sunday lunchtime 🥳

You have fantastic staff to add to your great facility.

Second visit here and unfortunately this time was somewhat disappointed. I had the roast beef and at £22 per portion although nicely cooked the meat was cut very thin and almost transparent served covered by a very large Yorkshire pudding. The drinks are expensive I had the Laycooks cider and although flavoursome was £6.50 for a 500ml bottle. Cheapest wine I could see was £23 per bottle. This venue is expensive and you will be looking at around £40 per head with drinks. Shame as the venue has rolling countryside off a large car park. I am by no means running this venue down just advising you to take a full wallet to dine there.

My wife and I had a great meal here last night the homemade bread was delicious, my pork belly was outstanding and my wife's fillet steak was cooked to perfection, impeccable service and a great view of the sunset over Somerset, what could be better.

Visited for drinks and desserts mid dog walk. Dogs welcome outside. Desserts and coffee were tasty. Very friendly and polite staff. Lovely decor and nice aesthetics to the place. Inside had comfy seating, clean toilets and a little shop where we bought a couple of mugs. Plenty of free parking for drivers.

A perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The menu is concise yet covers some nice options for everyone. Staff are polite and friendly and the place is clean and tidy. I'd recommend this place for groups and couples, it can be busy during peak times so keep that in mind.

First time eating here, Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch, great service. Would highly recommend.

What a hidden gem! My friend and I received a warm welcome when we arrived today. We hadn’t booked but nothing was too much trouble. Outstanding coffee and the most delicious lunch which was rammed with fresh, quality ingredients. Thank you! We loved it!

Had lunch. It was quite busy and very loud. We were warned that there might be a wait - but it wasn't very long in the end. Club sandwiches very good value. Bacon bap was OK, nothing special. Coffee was very good which means I would definitely go back!

Really nice place and certainly popular, but the food wasn't great. The croque madam was overwhelmed by the mustard and the bread was soggy. In all, a bit stodgy.

Just popped in for coffee, hot chocolate and a light breakfast. There is a relaxed, upmarket vibe in stunningly scenic surroundings with tasteful furnishings and a refined atmosphere.

I specifically asked for oat milk with my americano. I was given cows' milk. Fortunately I noticed, otherwise I'd have been very poorly. I'd have expected the staff to be more aware of allergies. Very disappointed.

A wonderful setting ,views fantastic Car parking free ,plenty of spaces. Lovely seating area's staff polite, food Hot ,attention to detail is good .. No rush to get you out so can relax. It's just somewhere special, A real find .

Contracted some work, the owner refused to pay the full bill even though the work was done properly, just because the he had double booked himself and had another company coming the following day. I said the full bill should be paid. He said no, and took £28 off of my bill and underpaid me. He said and I quote “you either take this or I’m going to go bezerk in a minute”. He said it’s not my fault, nor is it his. It was the ‘employee who called me to do the works fault’. Unfortunately, this is not my problem, it’s his. If they had the work completed by us, the full bill should have been settled. First company I’ve ever done work for that’s refused to pay the sum of the bill in my 2 years of running the company. Very poor, I’m sure the food is probably good though. Probably.

Such a lovely setting. Fabulous food.

It would be so nice if the food could be served on plates instead of a small piece of wood it just fits on and you haven't room to cut the food and it goes everywhere. A sharp knife would be a good idea too.

Haven’t been in a while , it never disappoints lovely coffee and cake , great service and always so friendly. Today we met friends here and sat just chatting and watching the world go by , just what we all needed. Need to make more time to enjoy this lovely place . Thank you John and Team

We didn’t eat here , just came for “cars and coffee “ so can’t comment on food. Great surroundings and friendly people. Will certainly come back again to eat and definitely the cars and coffee . Thank you 😊

Now this place is a bit special.....my daughters and son-in-law brought me here for Fathers Day lunch and I was very very impressed! The whole experience from start to finish was spot-on, they could not have done more. The meal was delicious, I am aware of previous less than glowing reviews, but I'm given to plain speaking and I loved it, all of it. There's extra outside seating and even a coffee lounge away from the main restaurant where you can relax and digest a glorious meal while others can delight in their wares!! An experience I'm keen to repeat very soon, while it's not inexpensive it really is a case of you get what you pay for!! And the staff are worthy of mention too, really pleasant and a credit to the business.

Delightful place to relax on every way!

Hideous treatment by staff. Arranged an afternoon tea and showed up to be told i couldn’t have it. Their system messed up and they were full of guff and excuses rather than solving the problem.

A beautiful setting on a beautiful day 😍 We chose to eat outside for breakfast to celebrate a special birthday. What a fantastic view! The full breakfast, chosen by my husband, looked amazing. Bless Lyndsay, she even put a candle on it for the occassion 👍 The French toast option was delicious 😋 As always, a very enjoyable time, service definitely with a smile & food to recommend. Thank you all @ The Trough x

A great destination for a quality Sunday roast, in the sunny weather the outdoor seating is perfect.

UPDATE: 01/06/2023 Still enjoy coming here. Service was a little slower than usual but it's a lovely place and so, time passes easily. Food is always great; I had the Trough Burger and whilst it was really tasty and thoroughly enjoyable, i found the patty to be quite dense in texture and so, a little difficult to chew. My wife had the Tartiflette and again, superb meal but just needed to be that little bit warmer (not enough to comment to the staff because she was hungry enough to just get on and eat). Anyway, overall, lovely food, lovely surroundings, especially so when the weather is warm and you can enjoy the views. Always a pleasant surprise when we visit the Trough. The amount of effort these guys put into everything they do, is really impressive. This occasion was for their first offering of a pumpkin picking experience and it was so well organised. Well laid out across the field, plenty of size choices, straw over the foot ways (to prevent a mud bath) and a well put-together marquee with picnic tables, so we could sit and drink a lovely hot coffee. The hotdogs were great and burgers were nothing short of gourmet restaurant taste. Amazing. Looking forward to many more visits to the restaurant with the family. Great stuff guys.

Worst food.over price.wanted £2.50 to cut birthday cake we pay for Would cost 35.00£****££££ piss takers and make it worst all 40.00each and insult never ever be back

It's always great here. Lovely menu, great atmosphere. A hidden gem!

Outstanding food, fabulous views. This restaurant is next level and certainly worth every Penny! Do not miss out!

Brilliant service and fantastic food. Consistently great everytime we visit - thankyou!

Went here to celebrate my husbands birthday with our daughter who lives away. Didn't book. Staff very welcoming. Lovely lunchtime menu. Two of our party had Katys Club Sandwich and I had beef burger. Had a portion of dirty fries which had a topping of cheese, bacon and spring onions on them. Will be going back again. Lovely setting looking out at Longhorn cattle.

Great views, amazing cakes, fabulous place with fantastic staff

I went in there thinking it was a farm shop, but it is now a reastraunt, so I just got a coffee, which was amazing. I took the menu and I will go for lunch someday

Absolutely fabulous experience at this beautiful restaurant. The staff are great, really friendly and attentive. The food is fresh and really well prepared. Menu has good options and to top it off the location is stunning. Cannot fault The Trough. Parking and accessibility is also very good for disabled customers.

In my opinion expensive for what you get burger £14.50p without chips !!! 11 of us went to celebrate a birthday brought a cake in to celebrate told there is a cover charge for cutting the cake £2.50 per slice!!!! Add that up between eleven of us! Dissatisfied with that considering the final bill for all of us must have been near £700 ! Wanted to charge us to cut a cake ! On top ! Needless to say the trough is firmly off our to go there again list !😡😡😡😡💯💯

First time visit, recommended by a friend did not disappoint.

Amazing quality meal. Outstanding and friendly service. Great views and atmosphere! Coming back here very soon.

Went back to The trough as we were impressed with the food. This visit we felt the menu has little choice. I would still use it as the location is lovely and the venue is clean with friendly staff but with the limited menu, it's not a choice I would make for a meal again. They have a cafe with a selection of cakes.

Loved everything about this place 👍👍👍👍going again

Lovely cafe and views, with a great menu.

Stop off the A303.ich better than the usual services. Just a short trip into Yeovil.

Love this place. Best Burger in Somerset!

Beautiful location,, Food nicely presented, however my breakfast was served with very burnt mushrooms, which was a shame. However it was a nice experience, would we go again? Not sure .!

Great lunch. On the pricey side, but lovely food and surroundings.

First visit to this gem despite living locally for 11 years. Stunning setting and views. Light lunch of Tartiflette and Club Sandwich....both delicious. Mocktails a little overpriced at £7 for a tarted up ginger beer. Delicious cakes. Small 'boutique' shop with home design, toiletry and jewellery items. More high end with prices to match, but some unusual pieces. We shall be back!

Delicious afternoon coffee and cake in beautiful surroundings. Stunning views and farm animals for the kids to meet.

A little pretentious never ate because was not advised of cakes etc just given a menu ask about sandwiches and was told no

Amazing setting great food good service

Absolutely fantastic. Just gutted I hadn't been sooner! Great food, great place, great staff, great value. Just great!

Very expensive for what you get. Cup of tea laughable seen larger cou in children's toy boxes. Not really impressed. Sorry.

First visit here with friends for breakfast followed by coffee and cake. We came back the next day for the Sunday roast and amazing apple crumble. Food fabulous and all staff lovely.

Food was lovely. Service was slow but in their favour I’ll say that the restaurant was full and we were a group of 11 with a reserved table in advance. Prices are high for what you get. The restaurant has got a shop and an amazing area next to a fireplace

The views are superb, the food delicious but also pricey. £14 for a burger with no frills like chips or salad. They're extra.

Spacious dining and great choice of food with fabulous views.

Excellent service, brilliant food, beautiful views and adorable goats & horses nearby! Worth every penny for the atmosphere and quality of food. Thank you!

Visited the Trough yesterday for Sunday Lunch as I had heard loads of great things about it. I was extremely disappointed with the level of service provided, it started off really well with an older lady with the ordering however when we received our food we didn’t get any Yorkshire pudding with it and were not offered any sauces with the meat like other tables, it’s like the young lady that delivered it didn’t have a clue. Then we tried to get one of the young waitresses attention however she either ignored or did not see us, same when I wanted another drink. We received a check back as we were finishing from the older waitress who we told about it and she did get us a Yorkshire pudding however it was stone cold. The food was brilliant, just attention from detail and service needs to be looked at especially when you’re paying £20 for each Roast.

Beautiful views across the Somerset fields. Lovely atmosphere and delicious food.

Went for a tea/coffee and cake, a table had been booked, but by 3pm there was only one sort of cake available

Highly recommend the trough I couldn't fault it at all foods all local the views are good

A great standard as always, well done Jon and team

A really lovely and cosy place to go for a coffee and an enormous slice of cake! I can definitely use the term 'a hidden gem' as it's set off from the main road but definitely worth a visit. I would definitely recommend 👍

First visit here, didn't look as if it's still a farm shop, just a place to eat. Very busy (Christmas holidays), better to book we were told when we asked. The location is very attractive & the building is light & modern but there's only one toilet each for female, male & disabled, down the corridor past the door to the kitchen & by the cellar, so I don't know what would happen if people were queuing. The coffee, I had mocha with oat milk, is clearly very good & the cake was also good, with several chocolate choices. I would say it's on the pricey side, not somewhere to meet regularly but it's obviously popular, so as a result, was very noisy, to the point where I just felt it would be easier to continue my conversation in the car park!

Great place for lunch. Fantastic views. Friendly staff.

Good food but very pricey compared to other places with similar food. Not sure its always worth the money.

First time tody, will definitely be back, food was delicious, staff were lovely!

New but as a car meet event it was outside service so never really got to experience the venue for all its services etc

First time at the trough absolutely loved the place great food 🍲 and service and the views were amazing very happy 😊

Had the full breakfast, very nice it was too.

An amazing place to visit... A must for all the pumpkin seakers.. Excellent facilities.. Very welcoming staff... Planning our next visit already 😊

Beautiful setting with great food. Always a pleasure to visit.

I was really disappointed to find this wasn't actually a farm shop, it was more of a gift shop attached to a restaurant. A farm shop would normally stock local produce including fresh items, there were a few token condiments for sale and otherwise the stock was limited for food items. We visited especially to get farm produce. The restaurant itself looked lovely and the setting is beautiful but I think to call the shop a farm shop is misleading.

Staff were rude and did not care for our concerns, along with two orders out three being wrong and no apologies given for this. Will not be back.