The York Inn in Taunton Deane

Table was booked for 2.30 after being changed from 12.30. We were made to wait until 3.45 before we were seated. All because of a function upstairs. Food was awful it was like we had the last bits of food for the day. Dry potatoes,tough meat, horrible flavour on the vegetables. Definitely won’t be returning.

This hotel was clean, spacious and comfortable! Thank you Best Western!

This is a classic local Devon inn with good pub grub. We went for lunch and the food and the service was excellent. They have a great selection of pies and all the usual classics. If hungry try the ‘York Grill’ but all the dishes are a good size and offer a great value for money. Lovely pub? We will go again. 👍

Decent hotel. The person who checked us in was very friendly. The shower is nice and they even gave us free toothpaste because we forgot ours. The breakfast is pretty good, typical hotel breakfast items. The only downside is how far you have to walk from the elevator to get to some of the rooms, we had to walk a pretty long ways and open 3 doors to different hallways which was kind of challenging with our luggage.

Room service left my door ajar and accessible to anyone who walked by. It appears everything is here but my trust and piece of mind is broken. I was gone from 7am-midnight working a wedding and this was the most stressful way to get home from a long day.

After checking(staff was very nice) in went to our room and discovered a bed bug on the pillow, then another crawling on the bedspread. Called the office and we were given another room. The room was ok except for cobwebs on the ceiling corners. I think housekeeping needs to be improved. Never was contacted by the manager.

A 12 month interval since we last visited The York. The food was very good, apart from over cooked dauphinoise potato, and a curry that was claimed to be mild but was too spicy and dry. What was most disappointing was the service and customer care. We waited well into an hour after ordering our food, and we do understand it was Monday and it was very busy. But we were just left hanging, we had to chase the staff for news of our absent food, and at the end we almost had to demand a removal of the curry from the bill. We had no follow up after we received our food and again we had to attract the attention of staff to make them aware of the curry being too hot. It was exchanged for a lesser dish, but though satisfactory,not what was expected. Overall the food was very good, I should have made staff aware that the dauphinoise was not up to standard, but there seemed to be a reluctance for them to engage and sort problems out. As this is an annual pilgrimage, next year's visit is not as highly anticipated as it should be. As an addition, my main reason for visiting is the pies, and sticking a bit of puff pastry onto a bowl of meat doesn't really count, though the meat and the pastry were well cooked the composition was disappointing. Yes you were busy, we understand, but at least check your waiting customers and keep them updated. Thank you.

The king room is very nice, big, wood floors. Appears very clean. Bathroom is very clean. Not much around us not a busy town. This is an edit You can hear every door and person in and out of rooms and hallways. Room 117. Someone came in above us and it sounded like a herd of elephants. Very loud. Every step I think there’s not enough insulation between floors.

Great meal, we couldn’t decide so we had the Lasagna and the Steak and Stilton Pie and shared. Both delicious. Really enjoyed the food, it’s nice to find somewhere open with good food on a Monday night. Service was great too. We will definitely be back.

I chose to have dinner with family here because of the fantastic reviews. I can safely say they definately live up to the reviews because the food was excellent, prices were very reasonable and the staff were friendly and efficient. Would strongly recommend to others!

This place is wild, not necessarily in a good way. The bedroom was adequate, things were tidy enough but there were ants in my room, the hallways smelled like pee and I know it’s trivial but their one microwave doesn’t even have a rotation plate. While I’m grateful to have found a place after driving around for 2 hours, knowing that I checked in at 3am and will be out before 11am, near $200 is a lot for a single queen laid out like a studio flat with a small water closet. The staff was very kind although I wasn’t told the price up front, which sucked, but again exhausted. I don’t know hotel protocol for room rental but it does seem absurd to charge the full rate given they’re vacant rooms, let alone charge $200 for a single person room even if it was a regular rental. So while it’s adequate and the woman up front knew the trick to get the microwave working (buttons weren’t working), the smell, the ants, walking through a hall of increasingly strong pee smells and I am now laid in bed smelling maybe cigarette smoke seeped into the wood? All in all, fine in a pinch but definitely needs a deeper clean. The fact that they don’t clean nightly (only your third stay) for the cost is just way too steep. This is probably the only place I’ve ever checked every inch of the room, keep everything up off the ground and wear shoes if I’m not in the bed.

Party of ten of us. We had a selection of meals from the menu and we were all very pleased our meals. As for the beer I found the Sea Fury the best beer I have had for a long time.

I nearly didn't go in as I thought there was no outside bit but there was a lovely courtyard. Had an excellent pint of Otter (brewery not far away). Had a ploughman's and it was the best I've ever had. Nice and friendly staff and lovely pub inside as well.

Clean, everyone was very nice, would continue to stay again.

We arrived a bit early but the landlord was very accommodating, got us seated and took our order before the kitchen was even open! This pub was great for my teenagers, vegan husband and of course the dog (who enjoyed her treats) The pies were just gorgeous. Would have definitely visited again if we were in the area longer.

Another fabulous meal at The York Inn. The kitchen team couldn't do more to suit our very specific needs and our waitress, Tamar, was the absolute perfect mix of attentive and discreet. The food and service were both sublime and I recommend this establishment to everyone!

On the spur of the moment lunch with a friend after a local funeral. Very happy to accommodate us, despite no booking. Wendy welcoming, efficient & friendly as always. We had an absolutely delicious meal & drinks, incredible menu variety plus specials board. Very reasonably priced.

A proper village pub with happy staff, great food and a proper 'Saturday night' kind of atmosphere! We all had pie and chips which was really nice and none of us managed to finish it!! Definitely worth the 40 minute drive to get there and we will be visiting again!

Went here on Valentines Day, and it was absolutely delicious Main meals Lamb Shank served with creamy mash potato veg and gravy from the specials board I want the venison port and bacon pie, but unfortunately, they had sold out, so I had the lamb and mint pie with creamy mash potato peas and gravy, and it was divine the pastry of the pie was homemade which makes the pies here even better. Desserts Homemade chocolate brownie and ice cream Homemade Prosecco and raspberry posset with a homemade heart-shaped shortbread biscuit. The posset was light and creamy like a posset should be

Great tasty food, very helpful staff, excellent service staff were great highly recommend. Lovely pub

Super clean and new rooms, great breakfast. Close to restaurants and shopping.

Nice room comfy bed front desk people were awesome breakfast was good wish we had a microwave in the room but there was one downstairs we could use all and all great experience

We took our family, visiting us from Hampshire, to The York Inn, Churchinford, for an early Christmas family dinner on 9th December 2023. Dan & his fabulous team did not disappoint!! From the moment we arrived, the pub was buzzing. The food was amazing and the service st our table & from behind the bar was superb!! I would highly recommend The York Inn, from our experience, just the best village pub in the area!!! Thank you Dan & Team York xx.

Had a very comfortable stay and would recommend to anyone who wants a good night's rest

Once again a fantastic meal at The York Inn. The service is always brilliant, the food is out of this world. Quality of the food is amazing, as are the portion sizes. Always nice to have a chat with the charming landlord too 😉 tried the Xmas menu this evening and it was hands down the best Christmas Dinner I have had. Would definitely recommend

A recent visit to the York Inn to celebrate my grandfather's birthday left us thoroughly impressed, and I wanted to share my positive experience. From the moment we stepped through the door, the friendly and welcoming atmosphere set the tone for a lovely afternoon. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel like valued guests; their genuine enthusiasm and kindness made the experience even more enjoyable. It is evident that the team takes pride in creating a positive and customer-focused environment. If you're in search of a local pub with a welcoming atmosphere, good food and staff who go the extra mile to ensure your satisfaction, look no further than the York Inn.

First time at this pub for Sunday lunch. Staff very efficient and professional and friendly. We were 3 adults and a 5 year old, we asked if the child could sausages with roast and they gladly did it for us. We had ,pork, lamb and turkey roast dinners and ot was delicious, the veg was awesome all the food was hot with lovely gravy. Lovely ambiance. Thank for a lovely lunch

Went there with the Taunton and District Friendship Club for lunch. Excellent food, a steak and ale pie not to be missed, sticky toffee pudding to die for. Very good service, Otter ale , what more could you want

Called into this pub which had Somerset Pub of the year across the front. Very difficult to park as Pub only had a very small car park. It was a busy lunch time so we expected a bit of a wait. We were shown into a sort of annex, where we were on our own. It took over 50 minutes for the food to arrive,m during which time we never even saw a member of staff.It was not very hot, the vegetables were bland. My wife’s was also below the expected standard. It appeared to a very traditional pub with all the usual pub meals, and prices were very reasonable, a sort of blast from the past and possibly very popular with older people. Not for me though.

We went out for sunday lunch to this very welcoming village pub, the service and especially the food was outstanding, will definitely be returning for food again soon

What a fantastic place. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and fabulous food. Have had breakfast and lunch there and really enjoyed them - ploughman's was one of the best I've ever had.

Judging by past experience and other reviews we were very unfortunate today. Good atmosphere and warm welcome, main meal came quickly, possibly too quickly. The roast potatoes,stuffing and yorkshire pudding almost burnt and not good to eat. The meat was cut so thinly I could hardly taste it. Vegetables good selection but slow arriving. Desserts were fine. All in all disappointed. B.

Wow! Warmest of welcomes, fantastic food, great Beer and lovely staff and clientele! Look forward to going back! I was expecting a good pub but it exceeded expectations! The food portions were very generous and well priced!

We went to this pub on a whim and what an absolute find! The atmosphere is your friendly local village pub, very warm and welcoming. The staff were so friendly, and very attentive! The food was incredible, very generous portions, and we couldn't believe the very reasonable prices. We've found our new favourite pub in our local area and will definitely be returning very soon. We had the incredible homemade pies and homemade desserts! I'd honesty recommend this pub to anyone near by or further afield!

WOW! At last, found a really excellent Inn. Superb food in generous portions, great choice, reasonable prices.Gluten free very well catered for, even pies specially made GF. The inn has a lovely traditional ambiance & was really buzzing. Advisable to book ahead as they are [understandably] busy. We will be back! Liz & Jon & The Wine Appreciation group

We had never been to the York Inn in Churchinford and as part of our family 3 monthly get togethers it was chosen by a family member. Wow what a great experience the food was excellent served within a reasonable time frame and the servers allowed a decent interval between courses. the staff were excellent, polite, friendly and knowledgeable. We always start at a rating of 10 and work down, we could only fault it a half point and that was simply because the black pepper wasn't in a grinder. We are planning a return trip to check out the lunch menu ourselves. It is well worth the trip to find it. We cannot recommend it highly enough.

Amazing meal (Sunday dinner) full of flavour tasty indeed. Portions was very generous all cooked to perfection. It was brought out hot and was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful and polite. Excellent service didn’t have to wait long for any of the courses . It was sold out but comfortable to sit and eat. The atmosphere was very relaxed I didn’t see much waste on people’s plates, come to think about it none at all. It was 10/10 on everything. The welcome the service, atmosphere and the quality of the food. I’m a critical person I received from friends a good report of the place. I decided to check out ! And I did couldn’t find fault and I’m a VIRGO !!!

This is a delightful little village pub where everything is extremely comfortable. We were made to feel especially welcome. The attention was second to none, the food an absolute treat and the prices incredibly reasonable. I would recommend this pub/restaurant to anybody and its such a bonus that its dog friendly

Not our first visit to the York Inn, but a consistently satisfactory meal, and we all had pie. I had the venison, port and bacon pie, Vicki had the chicken bacon and leek,Derrek and Liz had the steak and stilton. To say that we had plenty to eat would be an understatement, plenty of fat chips and a dish of vegetables ,each... At this moment, I am stuffed as are my 3 campadres. Great beer and cider and a good selection of Gin. Thank you for the great food and the fantastic service. We shall return...x

Absolutely delicious food and brilliant service as always! We often visit The York and it never disappoints! My parents and brother were over visiting from New Zealand and after visiting The York for the first time at Christmas they requested we visit again on their holiday this summer. I have to add - The York has the BEST chips EVER!

The York Inn has fast become a firm family favourite for any occasion. Always a friendly welcome, incredible food at a very good price and super service. Of the many visits we have made I could not find a single fault, even when we have...

An absolute gem!!! We have been here a few times before and always had a great experience with tasty food at reasonable prices. This particularly night catered for 15 of us and I cannot fault from start to finish! Even with a few menu tweaks...

An honest review… Busy pub, friendly staff, sloooooow service, underwhelming food. Typical plastic covered unimaginative menu. Dated salmon, came with Hollandaise sauce that had separated. Every dish had the 1980s salad garnish (lettuce/pepper/cucumber). Plenty of the main course went uneaten. A zombie green lemon and...

Pub was ok However … the food wasn’t very good The pies were below expectation and the salmon was so over cooked it looked white in colour When mentioned to the waitress, we were just greeted by a shrug Don’t bother going here expecting a...

On arrival on time the greeting was friendly etc. however nearly two hours for food was totally unacceptable. To a point at 10 we refused the food. Too late to eat. Great shame. JUST BEWARE industry normal wait time when busy is now about half...

An absolutely fantastic pub. There were 15 of us to celebrate my surprise 70th birthday. Meals were pre ordered and, although the pub was extremely busy with other customers and takeaways, we didn't have to wait too long for our meals. Everyone enjoyed their food...

Amazing halloumi and chicken kebab with the normal excellent customer service. I may be biased as it’s our local, but The York is definitely worthy of Somerset’s best pub award.

Fantastic food and service, staff are friendly and the menu stands out from a lot of other pubs in the local area. Will definitely be coming here again, highly recommended. Ps. Beer garden is great

What a shame considering the other reviews! We just happened to be camping locally - didn’t know the area and as it was pouring thought we would spend some time in the local! Very busy in the bar so sat at the tables. We were...

There was a party of 16 of us who visited for a birthday do. The food was pre ordered as we were such a large group. There was a fair amount of diversity in the orders including children’s meals. We were not disappointed. Every single...

Gem of a find , fabulous food , best steak I’ve had in a long time , cooked to perfection plenty of it , staff friendly and very helpful 2nd visit, going back for a family birthday meal , keep up the good work .

We were staying in the area for the week, visited on Father’s Day and were astounded by the incredible roast dinner, the fantastic customer welcome and service throughout! We came back several times for a couple of drinks and a spot of lunch later in...

The staff we're attentive polite clean and tidy surroundings. The food was cooked quickly and was perfect. Many thanks for a great evening.

We visited on a recommendation and were not disappointed. The pub is lovely and the menu is classic pub food. The food was executed well and was great value. All the staff were very friendly and looked after us well.

Where to start. We are local to the village and already know the food is absolutely outstanding. Last night we had a party of 10 arrived at the pub unfortunately couldn’t find our reservation however, pulled out all the stops to accommodate us. Our waitress...

Family of 10 visited on Bank Holiday Monday for lunch. Everyone enjoyed their large, tasty food choices. The home cooked yummy pies are definitely worth visiting for! Great value in this casual country pub. As we were staying locally, we liked our food so much...

I took my son and nephew here for some lunch and the food was spot on. We then went on to play a few games of pool and then topped off by playing computer games in the games room which had 1500 games to choose...

Superb food,great service and amazing value. Five of us had a wonderful Sunday lunch with only two of us able to manage(shared) desserts.Although it was busy,the staff were always available -The York is a real gem.

We love this pub! We had Sunday Dinner today with friends. Good choice of roasts all cooked to perfection. Lots of vegetables to accompany the meal. Fabulous staff, very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Fantastic value for money in a great pub located...

We were a table of 14 work colleagues.. everyone was happy with the food, service and friendliness of staff. The meals came out hot and of good quality and certainly no issues with portions and quality. WE WILL BE BACK 🙂

We enjoyed a lovely meal at the York Inn on Saturday. The food was excellent, staff were really friendly and helpful. Very welcoming country pub with a great atmosphere. We would highly recommend.

Me and my Dad went for a meal here, it was really good traditional pub food, and the staff were lovely, friendly and joking around.

Went on Saturday night with 10 other family members. It was also our anniversary and received a complimentary bottle of Prosecco from the landlord. Really good home-cooked food, nice friendly environment and great value for money. Would definitely recommend and am looking forward to our...

Went to the York inn in March for my husband birthday as always very busy nothing was to much trouble, lovely staff and landlord well worth the money for food and drink will be going again, thank you york inn dan and staff

Lovely, homely pub. Excellent, well maintained beer garden. Food was lovely, reasonably priced and was generously portioned. Service was prompt and excellent

This is a very warm and welcoming establishment the food is of a high standard and the plates are full , the service is very well organised and efficient ,would recommend to anyone 👍

Had an amazing evening at The York Inn last weekend. Food was fab, had the chicken scorcher burger and visitors were so happy with their choice. Great portions/value and buzzing atmosphere.

Another great meal. This was our pub of choice when we were in the area in March 2022. Having enjoyed the food in 2022 we we not disappointed with our return visit. The fish pie was one of the best I have ever had in...

Lovely pub at the centre of the village. Nice mix of casual socialising by the locals and people like us who wanted a meal with friends. Amazing and tasteful food and drinks at such a reasonable price. Will definitely be returning!! 10/10

Fantastic meal and service as always! A lovely evening and even though there was another very large party at the York that evening, nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Great food at very reasonable prices! Excellent service from Dan and the team!

Mothers Day meal. The York Inn is a lovely traditional inn that never fails to offer a warm welcome. Quality food with efficient and friendly service. The landlord Dan and his well chosen team really want you to have a good experience which we did...

Went for a Sunday lunch with the family, as it was highly recommended to me, and it didn't dissapoint. A lovely traditional inn with friendly, welcoming staff that nothing was too much trouble for, the prices were really good and the food was excellent. This...

Have eaten and drank there many times with my family who live in the village and never been disappointed except when the TV is showing Spurs losing.

We went here as a group of 4 just after Christmas, we all had something different off the menu and we loved the atmosphere, friendliness of the staff and banter. Our food was very good portions and amazing quality and taste. Can't wait to go...

Last minute booking for 13 of us to all have steaks at 8.30pm. Everyone was very satisfied with their meal, mine was the best steak I’ve had in a long time. Staff were polite and very helpful, nothing was too much trouble.

Tackled the 20oz steak, it was as big as you'd expect.. what a feed, cooking for a big group and all steaks were cooked evenly. Tasted great!

We booked a table for Friday evening. The food was great and we were made to feel very welcome. Good selection of main courses and some great tasting desserts. Also the beer was kept really well. The atmosphere was nice and the staff were very...

We went to the york for a Xmas party 27 of us we had Fantastic food , the portions were huge , We had Great service from all of the team and it was a Great atmosphere I would highly recommend this pub for food...

A gem of a pub. A truly lovely pub nestled in the black down hills. Portions are super generous, food is delicious, waiting staff are friendly and attentive without being in your face. Great range of larger, cider and bitter, topped of with a roaring...

We decided to have our girly festive meal at The York Inn this year and seriously had the best Xmas meal I’ve EVER had. I didn’t opt for a starter but was then very envious when 2 of my friends Baked Camemberts arrived (I will...

We visited for dinner and liked it so much we had lunch there a few days later? On both occasions we all enjoyed our meals, 8 different choices over the 2 days. The food was well cooked, very tasty and nicely presented. All staff were...

Lovely Sunday Roast with great choice of meat. Generous portions and well cooked food. Dog friendly pub. Very friendly staff. Booking advised as was very busy. Would highly recommend for a family meal

The York is always busy, lunchtimes and evenings. This is because of the tasty, great value food that they serve. Ours was piping hot - butterfly of chicken breast with mushroom and Stilton sauce and faggots with peas, mash and onion gravy. The service from...

I had 3 takeaway fish and chips from here and it was very good indeed , lovely homemade beer batter, still crispy by the time we got home, even after asking them to keep it warm under the hot plate for us for at least...

We visited this pub when recommended by a local when moving down here. So we stopped off for a quick bite and said we’d come back for Sunday lunch. With the family down we booked for Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed. The best Sunday...

Excellent food, drink and service. Had the lamb Bhuna from the specials board and it was one of the best I've ever had. Staff were attentive and very friendly as ever. I can't understand the negative reviews for this place. "portions to large" ask for...

Glad we had booked a table for lunch today, 2 September, very busy and waitresses busy but still extremely friendly and attentive. The food was amazing, husband had the seafood platter a really generous potion and I had the griddled chicken breast and mango salad...

As always this is a great place we have come to visit The York over and over again. The food is great, and you get plenty of it. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. It is a thriving pub that’s always been busy and...

Took the grandchildren for an evening meal. Food was a good standard but a bit over the top in that the additions, I.e chips and salad were a bit too much. Only problem was we waited nearly an hour for our food and nobody came...

As per usual, Dan went the extra mile. Food was all hot and bought out together. 9 very happy people. Thanks guys.

First class service plenty on offer and meats were beautifully cooked. Great range of desserts which were excellent. We would visit again.

Lovely pub. The let down is the staff inattentiveness. Yes they're busy but they're not focused on the customer. Make sure you're aware of who was seated first with regard to taking food orders. Also, please look to see when glasses are empty and make...

After a long day stuck in traffic, we arrived to find that the kitchen had just closed. The staff kindly offered to reopen the kitchen and serve us a meal. Very friendly and helpful staff and great food. Would definitely recommend and we will be...

I have been a regular at "The York" for years. I was always aware of how busy the pub was with diners but didn't realise why, until now. My son came to see me and fancied some dinner out, and as I fancied a pint...

We love this pub so we booked 12 members of our Ramble group for a meal after a walk. Didn’t disappoint! Drinks, food, and service were all excellent as usual. All said they would visit again. We are going again on Sunday. Can’t wait!

The biggest and best pub menu I’ve ever seen. We were spoilt for choice. When the food came out it did not disappoint. Big portions and very tasty. Staff were friendly and attentive. Perfect date night out

Room was clean Price was best around

So gross. The hotel where I was booked didn't have my reservation. The bedskirt had some nasty glob on it. The cover was stained. The shower was warm, the tub wouldn't drain. Never again. Take your money elsewhere. Best Western should be ashamed.

Excellent stay. Clean, good breakfast, nice room,friendly and helpful staff.

As always excellent, great value, excellent service and delicious food. Been many times and never disappointed, the mussels were really good and whilst I don't usually do deserts I could not resist the sticky toffee pudding. Will definitely be back.