The White Hart in Mendip

I'll admit I am a difficult diner, gluten and dairy free and don't eat beef or pork. Menu did not have any chicken or veggie choices that weren't covered in breadcrumbs and the first person I was talking to wasn't at all helpful However. I was then offered a great vegetarian solution by another staff member and that was delicious and the service improved greatly. Would also like to comment on the atmosphere. Mostly good except for said first staff member was also hell bent on throwing every empty bottle in to the bottle bin with force that seemed excessive and was startling.

I like this pub, and have visited from time time over 35 years. The staff are very good. The room we ate in was a tad tired with many lights not working or didn't even have a bulb in and I found after two hours the chairs were uncomfortable, must be my age! I had a roast beef dinner as I saw they used 'Cayford' butchers for their meat, so good quality. The cauliflower cheese/carrots/broccoli were all great. But I was disappointed, with the beef, no texture, no flavour and the gravy was as bad, I couldn't make gravy like that, it looked like packet stuff and something gloopy added. Peas and roast potatoes were another disappointment, as was the ice cream. It had crunchy ice crystals and tasted gritty. Sorry I have had better.

We stumbled across this pub on a journey, and what a great place. Greeted with a warm welcome from friendly staff, Gluten free roast was to die for, as was the Perry. A most enjoyable visit, we'll certainly be making the journey to the white heart again

Asked for boiled potatoes instead of chips don't do them gamon hard to get knife through

Very friendly staff and delicious food.

Staying close by so fancied giving the place a try, went there on a Sunday evening and decided to have the Sunday roast dinner. Lovely welcome by the young lad behind the bar, it was his last day before going to Uni, there gain, the pubs loss. Firstly if you are looking for a gastro pub this will not be for you, if you are looking for a family inspired village pub with character that serves great food get on down here! I mentioned a week earlier that i had a problem with cauliflower and when i asked what veg there was he remembered me from our earlier conversation but they brought out a separate bowl out with cauli for my wife, great service. the roast beef was lovely as were the roasties, homemade gravy and stacks of veg, were had apple cobbler and ice cream Sundae for dessert, great food, great service in a great little pub, proper family pubs are still out there, give them a try.

Good old fashioned pub: great pub food, friendly service, and comfortable atmosphere. Relaxing.

Lovely pub, wonderful food. Really generous portions.

Lovely village pub. My partner had a delicious steak and I had the homemade pie. Both outstanding.

Absolutely amazing. Fantastic food. Excellent service. Would thoroughly recommend. Beautiful village and so friendly.

I stopped off on a walk...I had got lost I not only got the nicest soft drink I've ever had in a pub before (orange and elderflower) But the very kind landlady gave me. a local..map...which got me safely back home.

Excellent pub great staff and good ale.

Lovely food, lovely lady named Mel. Thanks for having us. Mummy and Daddy Bear from Holland

Last minute decision to go out for dinner and decided on The White Hart - It did not disappoint! There was a little wait for the food but it was definitely worth waiting for. We ordered Steak & Kidney pie, Pulled Pork Pie, the house burger, potato skins and nachos. All of the food was really well cooked and delicious with generous portions. It was busy(ish) with one person working behind the bar and bringing out the food, she was very welcoming) We are looking forward to returning to try out the Sunday roasts.

5 of us ate here ranging from 10 to 60yrs old, we all had something different and everything was so tasty, cooked to perfection and presented with care. Our waiter was so friendly, helpful and made us feel like we really were very welcome guests. I would highly recommend this pub to anyone! The deserts were also really lovely and the coffee came in a massive jug so there was plenty for everyone .

It's such a great little pub, excellent staff and nice beer garden

Nice traditional pub inside, barmaid/waitress friendly and very attentive. Shame about the food, my curry looked and tasted like it was from a jar.

This lovely pub in rural setting was so quiet but the landlord couldn’t have been more accommodating. Excellent lunch delicious ham felt very welcome. If you are looking for a lunchtime venue after a walk or to meet friends I’d recommend this.

Lovely village pub serving great food, beer & cider. We were looked after very well and enjoyed our starters, good selection and tasty. Didn't have the pie myself but gather that as others have commented they are very good. I enjoyed the curry and my wife enjoyed the chilli con carne. Good portions and tasty. All in all good food at reasonable prices, especially compared to similar places. We enjoyed our visit, did wonder since there have been some negative reviews, and hope to return before too long.

Really lovely pub. Food was absolutely to die for. Seriously. Highly recommend. Staff were stunning and put up with my laziness. Atmosphere was really pleasant and lively without belligerence. Chilli burger oozed juice and the cheese in it was stunning 😍

Popped in as in area around 4pm. I phoned ahead and lady was polite and inviting on the phone. My husband and son had pies and chips and I had beef roast. No pictures as it was absolutely devoured in moments. My need was cooked beautifully, with lovely seasonal veg, great roasties, huge Yorkshire pudding and lashings of lovely gravy. The pies were ‘proper’ pies not just a lid! I’ll be honest the front of the pub wasn’t overly pretty (it is spring and so wouldn’t expect it to be covered in blooms) and I didn’t know what to expect when very quiet inside, but I was wonderfully surprised. The people in the pub were welcoming and friendly and the food was wonderful. The music was also great! Wish we had a pub like this where I lived! If we are in the area again would definitely come back and would recommend to friends and family.

What a Gem! Struggling to find somewhere that did food late on a Sunday afternoon, We found the White heart inn. Home cocked food at its finest! The home made pie’s were amazing. The Bar lady was great and looked after us 1st class. Can’t recommend this place enough. It’s a wonderful village asset.

Called in for Sunday lunch and what a treat we got. The best British pub food by a country mile. 4 different choices and everyone was superb. The service was excellent too. Thanks.

Friendly and efficient service. They were happy to accommodate our party of 16 with pre-ordered lunches. The food was hearty, pub fare with generously sized portions, well presented and averagely priced. Veggie and vegan options were limited. However the teas and coffees are outrageously overpriced at £5 for tea and £6 for coffee!! Go there for a filling pub lunch, but skip the hot drinks.

Nice pub with friendly barmaid. Food very average and expensive. I think my curry was out of a jar. Not sure why reviews are so good. Live band created good atmosphere but for some reason the pub was playing recorded music elsewhere. Noticed coffee and tea at £5! Car park was unlit which isn't acceptable. I shan't return

Excellent pies, super dog friendly. Win win!

Warning ⚠️ The most expensive coffee in Somerset. £18 for 3 and a half cups . We ,me and 2 friends ,our monthly lunch outing, Ordered coffee at the bar, asking for cappuccino, bar lady ,said "did not do any like that ," so we said , just 3 coffee's to start with, while we looked at the menu, she brought out a carafe, ooh we said ," how lovely, not knowing it was going to be sooo expensive and cost us £6 each, for 1 Cup each, more expensive than the Rosie wine. So be warned , also if ordering the BLT baguette ask to cook the baguette first as it was very anaemic, one of those cheap twin baguette from supermarket. On a positive note, the service was excellent. Good selection on the menu. Presentation of our lunch was lovely.

Fabulous pub. Great atmosphere, food was incredible. The homemade pies are out of this world. Really friendly, welcoming place. 5*

Only dropped in for a couple of 🍻 , but we're warmly greeted and we'll served. The other customers seemed happy and were friendly, an atmosphere created by a well run pub. We didn't have time to eat so can't comment on that, but will be back for a meal in the near future as I'm sure that will be excellent too.

Really lovely local pub. I found it on the website as we were looking for somewhere local to where we we're staying. The staff were very accommodating and welcoming, even though we just turned up without booking. Compliments must go to the chef, our meals were fantastic. Would definitely recommend. The steak was cooked to perfection and the steak and ale pie was delicious.

We visited the village and had two meals, both were beautiful and delicious, staff were all friendly and helpful will be going back

A fantastic country pub. Excellent food. Fairly priced. Great staff too. Would 100% recommend the pies. You won’t find any better. The fish and chips on a Friday was great too. Excellent portions.

Lovely friendly pubs, just a short walk from The Place To Stay farm b&b. The home made pies and fish and chips were amazing! Haven't had fish and chips that good in years

Lovely pub. Dates back to 1688. Lovely garden. Food was worth the wait. Beautiful chicken and mushroom.

Lovely pub, nice beer, for a bit disappointing.

Great find for eats while on a weekend away with friends. Ate both nights at The White Hart as it was a friendly place, warm atmosphere and the food was great value and excellent. Large portions The sirloin steak was good perfectly and served on a bed of mushrooms, onions and garlic. Was very tasty. Highly recommend.

Food was excellent, beer was expensive £5 per pint. The back room was quite cold to eat your dinner in.

Really impressed with the food, couldn’t fault it! Friendly staff and great value for money! Will definitely visit again!

Very good food . Nice and charming. But for a better experience in the winter it could of been warmer and the fire 🔥 was on for a great visit! But still fantastic food 😁👍😎

Here for a quick drink on a Sunday afternoon. Very quiet between lunch and a big soccer game. The publicity showed a fire in the grate but on our visit it was out. A blokes boozer vibe

Fantastic food could not fault any of it!

Stopped as we were in the area..nice welcome..was quiet but we were early..chose the steak..came on a sizzle platter..hot but not sizzling..steak cooked lovely and very tender..a different way to present chips tomato and peas seperately..hubby said best pub chips ever..pies are homemade so when we visit again we will try them.

Very friendly and most importantly dog friendly

Great village pub - we have popped in here on a couple of occasions for a family lunch and found the welcome, staff & food very good. Easily recommend The White Hart Inn.

Great country pub, with great food. In fact proper good quality tasty well cooked food. Couldn’t fault it, just how it should be. Friendly and welcoming staff. A good honest pub, well worth a visit 😀

We visit for the pub quiz every fortnight. Friendly staff, food looks amazing. Possibly in need of more comfortable seating Really tasty food with big portions.

Oh my goodness, went for Sunday lunch, homemade pies and roasts to die for. A couple of good real ales. Proper Westcountry food in a lovely family friendly atmosphere.

Yesterday I ate the best Sunday roast beef lunch I've had for many years - thanks so much. Lots of thin cut beef , with crisp Yorkshire, gravy and tasty roast potatoes, plus a great bowl of 5 different vegetables in a cheese sauce. I'll be back !

Lovely home made pie. Really overcooked chips. Good service.

we had the potato and cheese and onion pie with mash, best pie ever cheesy creamy just divine! The pimms with lemonade literally came with a fruit salad, so delicious and perfect for that hot weather

Pleasant old pub in Trudoxhill near Frome. Friendly staff. The meal we had was great, but it took 35 minutes to arrive.

Lovely pub. Good food The only disappointment was the menu says seasonal vegetables but only peas were offered.

Excellent food and a great atmosphere. Love it here, the staff are always friendly and welcoming

Wow, if you want a dopamine hit from food, this is the place! Beautiful pie and chips, amazing burgers, veg cooked & seasoned perfectly, lovely staff, great prices too. Couldn't rate it high enough!

Lovely pint of cider! Pie menu looked appealing

Loved this village pub, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The menu was good and so was the price. The food was excellent, the only downside was the fire was a little bit to smoky for us. It didn't put us off our food though and the pub has good parking. They are also pet friendly 👍.

Lovely place for romantic getaway, or just a good meal.

Went for a roast after visiting Lilleys cider farm,was made to feel very welcome and the food was lovely,will definitely revisit.

Fabulous wine - handpicked by the friendly owner, variety and quality of food on the average side but a welcoming feel and helpful staff.

Continually excellent - had the BoB (bit of both) from the Sunday menu, and it made for a great Sunday lunch at a good price. When I say "good price", I mean I actually double-checked the bill to make sure they hadn't left anything off! A quiet, cosy, proper English country pub, well-worth a visit.

Surprisingly good pub grub in a relaxed setting. Worth a visit. Roast pots weren't crispy tho. Just saying

Today was not the first time we visited the White Hart. Every time we eat there the food is terrific. But today, I have eaten the most beautiful Sunday roast ever cooked on planet Earth. It was vegetarian, but my partner had a classic meaty one that he enjoyed very much. Every single item on my plate was full of flavours; the cauliflower was beautiful and cheesy, red cabbage exceptional, the veggie wellington tasted of wild mushrooms and the gravy... I could drink from a glass. Everything was perfectly cooked. I wasn't even hungry, but this meal made me so! I can't wait to come back again! I'm attaching a couple of pictures, it looks a bit messy after I started my munch, but when originally served, it looked super appetising. The pub itself is very homey and cosy and full of lovely people.

Great food and service. We enjoyed the beef and chicken burgers 🍔

This was a little gem of pub we found when the Beefeater attached to a Premier Inn was shut . I lovely Country pub off the beaten track but so worth a visit. Staff were friendly and food was fantastic . Will be back if I'm in the area again .

Everything was nice and clean, food was good, reasonably priced and warm

Great food, the pies are superb, lovely pub, friendly landlord

A busy friendly pub with a good range of meals, sandwiches etc

Fantastic and amazing, beautiful food and brilliant service we have booked again . Keep the good work up Sam and your staff

Nice food and friendly staff. Last orders were around 10pm which we thought was slightly odd as we were not locals.

First time visit and therefore speak as i find, nice place, great food, attentive staff and nice pint - whats not to like?

We were staying at the Premiere Inn just outside Frome. After visiting Longleat for the day we booked in here. Lovely local pub, great atmosphere and wonderful food. Two of the party of nine were vegan and had good choices. The home made pies went down really well. Would recommend booking ahead as even on a Monday night it was busy.

Great old traditional village pub with lots of character features. Good selection of beers and ciders and fantastic food, especially the pies.

Absolutely lovely, food amazing, staff are friendly and attentive, would highly recommend 👍😁

Amazing food amazing service lush cider good prices I recommend everyone to visit pub when in area

Very good service and the food was all good as there was 8 of us for Saturday lunch. Some had scampi, one had the burger, and I had the chicken mayo salad sandwich very good.

The staff were accomodating and friendly and there is a good ambience in the pub. The menu, however, is a trifle limited especially if you're not a massive fan of meat. We were told, though, that the menu was about to be reviewed. Not really helpful to us last evening, however. Compared to a pub in mid Devon, where we had eaten on two consecutive nights earlier in the week, there was not much choice, plus The White Hart was quite a bit more expensive. Having been welcomed and having received courteous table service, I am inclined to give four stars. We are near the point of desperation in our efforts to find local, affordable places to eat where the menus include a range of non meat dishes, rather than just a vegetarian burger in a bun with chips and not even an attempt at a side salad. Will we go back? Let's see what the "new" menu offers.

Great Sunday lunch going back for pies tonight.

Great food , fab service, lovely staff !

Great food and friendly service

Was a lovely cosy pub, the food was lovely and the service was exceptional. Had a lovely meal here and would definitely recommend. Would recommend the homemade pies!

Really welcoming pub with great Sunday lunch

While on holiday to Longleat caravan park we visited this pub. A 10 minute drive to a lovely traditional pub. Old faahioned games for the children and a dart board. Staff were very accomadating. A standard menu with huge portions. Make sure you book in advance or you will be disappointed.

Very nice pub/restaurant,staff and service very good ,did not eat but food looked great will be returning to taste and give further review

We had a table for 8 people, excellent roast dinner and homemade pies- we would recommend.

Staying locally, we had passed the White Hart several times, thinking it looked good. Left a message to book a table, called back 10 minutes later and we were all set - great service from the start. At the pub, service was exceptional - we were a table of 10 and expectations had been set that there may be a small delay as there were two other larger parties in, all good. Food was amazing, with everyone having throrougly enjoyed their meals, including the kids. Would absolutely recommend the White Hart if you’re in the area - we’ll be back when we’re next in the area.

Beautiful village pub - fabulous food and really friendly staff. Made for a perfect evening!

Friendly staff and good service, the food was good, the beer was good, and the outside space was lovely to relax in after a long hot day.

Very friendly welcome. Homemade pies were excellent, very tasty. Choose the mash instead of the chips as a side though as it's much better suited. All in all, very impressive. Thank you.

Fantastic pub! After a long day at Longleat Safari, we had worked up an appetite and The White Hart was on our route back to our hotel. We hadn't made a reservation but was welcomed in and sat in the beer garden. Our server was very hospitable throughout the duration of our stay. We would highly recommend the homemade pies made by Sam! I had turkey, cranberry and stuffing and it honestly tasted like Christmas in a pie! My partner had Steak and ale which he described as delicious! Local cider served in the pub. We had Lilley's fire dancers. Let's just say 6 pints went down very smoothly with our 3 course meal. Will definitely commute back here for a Sunday dinner and the different variation of pies made and if possible in the future, buy them!

Nice meal to end a lovely day out. Highly recommend the home made pies Friendly helpful staff.

Could not fault the service or food. Top notch

Great, as always. Pies are the best and staff very friendly & welcoming. A proper country pub.

Lovely place, lovely staff really looked after us. Had to sit outside because of COVID they even offered to move us onto another table when the sun started setting .

Sat in the garden. Good, friendly service. Left around 7 when it got cold. Glad to give some business, even though we didn't spend a great deal.

Visited today for xmas dinner. First time out for a meal since March. Brilliant set up over there, with clear covid guidelines. The service was really spot on and the food delicious and homemade. I made a few personal requests which they carried out for me making our visit extra special. Will definitely be returning. Thankyou to the team at the White Hart.

Fantastic friendly Service with an extremely safe environment! (COVID 19) Thank you so much for a delicious meal and incredible service.

Visited today for xmas dinner. First time out for a meal since March. Brilliant set up over there, with clear covid guidelines. The service was really spot on and the food delicious and homemade. I made a few personal requests which they carried out for me making our visit extra special. Will definitely be returning. Thankyou to the team at the White Hart.

Saturday afternoon lunch. Stop off here one afternoon, 19 December. It was lovely, I only had the roast turkey, why my partner had the pie. Both really enjoyed it. Best roast potatoes from a pub in a distance of 20 miles around. We shall be going again.

Wow, such a great find today to come across The White Hart. We just happened to be passing by, gave a call to see if they were serving food and could manage a table for two. Absolutely no problem at all and 2 minutes later we were sat in a beautiful old pub with a great wood burner on the go. There's a great feel to The White Hart and the owners were great! Also, they are fully Covid aware there and you certainly feel in safe hands. We can't wait to come back.

Had our festive dinner tonight and what a joy! Lovely pub with a warm welcome and 'proper' food. The service was with a smile and the toilets where clean! We will visit in the new year for definite x