World’s End Pub & Restaurant, Taunton in Taunton Deane - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely little pub ,dog friendly which is a bonus, great staff ,delicious food, outside seating area .

Called in on the off chance for a evening meal service was good but food was average but with London prices and to finish it off they don't take cash to be honest I would avoid unless you take out a mortgage before you go also must say I asked for a plain steak as a treat for the dog but the staff went in melt down and they can not cost for it puppets controlled by head office and a 10% surcharge added to the bill put our bill to nearly £300

Extremely slow service Allergy policy ridiculous And prices were expensive for what was on offer We were going to stay for puddings but having arrived at 6;30 and not finishing mains until gone 9:30 we didn’t bother to stay ESPECIALLY as the seats were plain wood Would have given no stars but it wouldn’t allow this

This pub is not wheel accessible friendly. Do not go here. My friend order the steak - it was over done. My beer was off, their own beer is overpriced and flat. The pub manager has a horribly smelling attitude, like he sells cheese.

I came here with a group of friends, walking here on holiday. I saw the pub manager pick his nose and then serve some chips. The toilet was clogged clearly for some time. There’s a weird sewage smell throughout the restaurant. I hope they fix all of the above before I come again.

Delicious meals on a Sunday afternoon, with Sunday roast and a wide selection of other options available. Plenty of space and time to eat, relax and have a game of Uno at our table. This venue was chosen by friends and was about 90 mins away for both of us. Highly recommend it.

We took visiting family to World’s End for dinner. We all enjoyed our food very much. Service was quick. & efficient, and waiting staff were attentive, without being intrusive. We will will happily visit again

Lovely restaurant with a hidden door 🚪

We held a celebration for my late 95 year old mother in law. We were well looked after and the staff were lovely and the food was excellent

Friendly staff and great food with plenty of outdoor seating. Popular for Sunday lunch. Dog friendly. I can't help but feel their signage is missing that apostrophe.

A welcoming place which has great food and service. They accommodated 10 of us on a short notice and were extremely helpful. A good range of food and was a pleasant Sunday roast.

We were a walk-in group of 10 on a Sunday and the staff seated us and the service was great. We had roasts and some vegan food which was all yummy.

Went for an evening meal while on holiday, nice enough pub but felt a bit soulless. Food was reasonable, I had steak and my wife had chicken, all was cooked well and there was a decent choice of puddings. The dog was made welcome, and the staff were friendly and attentive.

Great place, good food, nice service. Kids and dogs friendly, with activities for kids both outside and inside.

Great pub stayed the night in our Motorhome will definitely be back

Wow. Amazing and the absolute best service ever! Booked and reserved online (the same day) for lunch. Extreamly easy process. We were instantly impressed by the beautiful building. So well laid out for accessibility. Interestingly, tastefully and warmly decorated, spotlessly clean and bright. We were intrigued. Our party of 6 (plus one dog), were cheerfully greeted by Steve. Clearly an asset and gem! It was obvious from the onset he is passionate about his job, the company, the history of the building, and most importantly.... offering the best service to his customers. Absolutely nothing was too much trouble and it was a pleasure learning about the building and it's history. Food was served quickly, efficiently and was delicious. Very reasonably priced. On leaving, our old dog was also given a special doggy icecream, which she devoured. Big thank you from us. Fantastic service and enjoyable experience. Well done to Steve and the team. Definitely recommend!!

Always good food and friendly staff. Love this place

It is one of the best places we have tried in Somerset. We will return.

Food as always is good however costs seem to have risen.

Very interesting place. I've never seen such a big pub with so many tables. Lovely decorated and nice outside space to sit on the sun. We just stopped by for a drink after landing on Bristol airport and on the way to Bournemouth.

Poor quality Sunday roast. Other pub food OK. Drinks on draft average. Table staff and supervision polite.

My go to pub/restaurant with or without the kids. Everyone is so kind, the food is perfect and the overall vibe of the place is just beautiful

Had to change our Campervan parking plans at the last minute, and The World's End were super helpful. Overnight parking as long as you buy a drink and/or food. Quiet park up, excellent friendly staff and a good selection of drinks. We shared the vegetarian meze platter and it was all good for us. We also got a bonus quiz which was good fun too.

This pub is beautiful and the staff are lovely however the food is really really just below average for the price. I had the mussels which were supposed to be in a white wine and garlic sauce but it was just basically a bowl of salty water only nice thing were the fries. The pie was tiny and veggie burger was so dry. Didnt complain because I hate to do so but honestly the food is not worth the money. It’s a shame because I really had high hopes from other reviews.

Met up with our Niece for a meal following an anonymous recommendation, well we came up trumps here, great food, fabulous location, excellent server 'Jess' looked after us.

Visited the world's end a few times, always clean with nice staff and good food

Lovely relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff and great service.

Last minute booking for Sunday lunch. We were greeted by three very welcoming members of staff. Drinks and food orders taken quite quickly as we all knew what we wanted, however we weren’t rushed at all. Food came in good time and was excellent. We didn’t have dessert. All in all a good experience and we will be back.

Lovely staff and good menu choice. Excellent on allergies and food lovely.

Nice little spot to stop between London and Cornwall if going by the M4.

Great food but had to wait for food and ask for water for the table. But food was brilliant as always

Great pub with amazing staff. Dog friendly with a lot of variety of treats and fresh water. Plenty of sitting. Nice starters.

Called in in the office chance of getting a Sunday lunch. Was shown to a table and ordered our drinks and a veggie roast and a beef roast. The staff were very good and attentive. Our dinners were good, lots of vegetables and a couple of slices of beef. It could have done with being a bit hotter so we asked for extra hot gravy rather have it taken away and reheted. We did feel although that for a two course dinner and non alcoholic drinks the bill of £70+ was a little steep. But apart from that it was all good.

Will not be returning. Overpriced less than ordinary food which took a long time to arrive on a quiet evening. When it did arrive it was not even hot!

Difficult to judge my experience as I was here for a wake but a lovely spread was laid on, 2 negatives drinks expensive and it's card only payment

This pub is lovely with a relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and is super dog friendly. The food was delicious & reasonably priced. One of my favourites around Taunton.

Sadly my wife and I will not be returning to this establishment… after we ate there last evening… Everything was ok with this place apart from the food…My wife had a Chicken meal we’re upon she found everything was swimming in oil! My meal was a steak pie. The pie was so over baked I had to stab my knife into the rock hard pastry to get to the filling! I called over the waitress that served us, she was very apologetic and embarrassed, she spoke to the manager and I was offered a free drink, which I declined. I said I will not be making a fuss for I didn’t want to embarrass my wife. I had to drown the pie with the gravy to soften the crust to mate it edible. Will not be returning. MY REPLY TO YOUR MISLEADING INFORMATION FROM YOUR STAFF ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF OUR EXPERIENCE….Please read carefully: Thank you for your response. But I am afraid that the waitress who dealt with our complaint only offered me a free drink as my wife and friends will confirm. There was NO mention of a free meal. A replacement meal would have been more acceptable but then I would have had to wait for it to be cooked and the party I was with would have finished their meal which wouldn’t have been ideal. Please also note that when we arrived the duty manager was very attentive and ensured we had drinks and took our meal choices ensuring we saw the list of ingredients in the meals so we could check for allergies. However, when I complained he didn’t come over and speak to us he sent the waitress and as we paid and left he just sat at a table and said goodbye. As the manager I would have expected an apology from him.

Had a lovely meal this evening. Food was very good. However, I do really object to being automatically charged an extra 10 per cent on top of the bill for a service charge . The staff member did say I could refuse to pay it and she would take it off but I did feel a degree of embarrassment and pressure not to, which I really object to. This made the meal for 3 people over £160. Do not cheap and will definitely deter a future visit .

Friendly greeting. Immediately welcomed and asked what we'd like for drinks. Also asked if we had any allergies. Very good. Menus given and an update on their 'specials' availability given. Food arrangements and portions lovely, tasted totally delicious. Asked during meal of our food was ok? Another drink requested and promptly given. We then had puddings. Bliss! Delicious food, wonderful experience. Warm and friendly atmosphere.

The friendly team gives you a warm welcome upon your arrival. The restaurant is clean and not too noisy despite being fairly full. The steak and tangle foot pie is sublime and perfectly sized. The winter creme brulee is quite a heavy dessert but pleasant and enjoyable. Superb coffee.

Nice food friendly staff worth a visit

Visited for a wake, lovely pub with great food, drink and staff.

Visited last week on Tues lunch time. As soon as you walk through the door there's a sign saying dog friendly, before seating us they asked if our dog got on with other dogs, so thoughtful of them. There was only 2 front of house covering food and bar but they seemed to cope, were very welcoming and friendly. Food was good and they had both Outland IPA's. We will be back.

Roast beef was very tasty, place very busy as it was mother's day but still had really good service and wasn't made to feel rushed.

service very slow, given the place was so quiet.

We last came here about 8 years ago as we felt the food had gone downhill. We pass it on a daily basis. This evening we decided to go in for dinner, and how impressed we were! The food was excellent, the staff were all friendly and helpful and the pub had a lovely vibe. We will absolutely be back!

Lovely get together with family, we had a nice big table and lots of space. Very dog friendly pub, good choice of food (although would have been nice to see lamb on the roast list for Easter Sunday). Some of the table who had beef said it was a little tough but my pork was delicious, as was the veg and the crispy large yorky pud! Potatoes were a bit overcooked. The pud (lemon tart with berries and small strips of mint) was DIVINE!! Has a nice play area section and easy to find outside of town. Lots of interesting cricket paraphernalia and some authentic decor - loved the windows! Nice toilets too.

A lovely evening with great food. All the staff are very friendly, and the fact it’s dog friendly made our stay even better.

The meal was very tasty and of a good size. It was the venison bourguignon. Quite a bit of gravy was there too. Needed a spoon. Staff were polite, informed and attentive. Nothing was too much for them. The atmosphere was jolly and happy. Wide range of customers in.

We had an early evening meal and the pub was nicely busy. I had a fish pie and my husband had the meat and ale pie. Both were perfect in size and served with a good selection of vegetables. Both pies were delicious. We also treated ourselves to a pudding each - again excellent. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We would certainly go back if we visit that part of Somerset again.

Nice spacious but cosy but not drinks aren’t reasonable

Love The Worlds End.Our favourite stop on our travels.Always had lovely food here . Our dog is welcome aswell. Jenny our waitress was efficient and pleasant as were the other staff. We will be returning .

Very good nice food helpful staff. My third time and will definitely be back.

Lovely food, service a bit hit and miss

Absolutely beautiful food. I had the chargeilled cheese burger and it was so full of flavour it was unbelievable. My other half had fish and chips and the portions were huge. And also the free puddings were a bonus. Also was allowed to stay in the carpark over night in the camper van providing we bought food and drinks. Thank you

All staff very polite and welcoming food was excellent and we were not rushed just great with such a sad day thanks to everyone, Derek.

On arrival we were very well received and directed swiftly to our table,we were informed about thevmenu and specials of the day ,service to take our order was quick ,followed by quick drink service,whilst waiting for our meals,staff were friendly and polite,thought the food was very good all round,our table was clean on arrival deserts were also good ,service for additional drinks we didn't have to leave the table..offer of day with fish dishes was a bonus..had not been here for couple of years even thought I live about a mile away because previously the food wasn't good enough. I did frequent before as food was good..last night put the world's end back on the map..I would recommend and would definitely visit again .

Had my 60th birthday party there on 21 February all I can say is it was perfect food superb atmosphere was great many thanks

Very welcoming and excellent table service, great value, lovely food

Food was nice but certainly not worth the price tag. Staff were very abrupt and loud. I felt a bit like I was having a school dinner the way I was spoken to. I almost felt like I had to apologise for being there. Will really stick in my mind this one.

Lovely place to visit for a relaxed lunch and celebration. Steve was exemplary in his service and help, with a great memory lol! Would definitely recommend and we will be back.

So friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere and delicious food with extensive vegetarian and vegan options. Just what we were looking for!

The food was delicious, arrived swiftly with excellent and attentive service.

Always a great place for a multi-generational Sunday lunch. Very friendly service and unlimited Yorkshire puddings.

Friendly staff dogs allowed in bar good menu on whole

Staff were really welcoming - atmosphere was really warm. Delicious food - great menu. Thank you!!

Roast dinner was terrible. After waiting like 1,5h on the table we had our Roast dinner and everything was cold, I was really looking forward to have mine but unfortunally it wasn't good at all.

Just totally over priced. The food is made to look posh but weatherspoons has the same just not so posh looking. The pub itself was clean tidy the bar staff polite. Deffo will nor be going back just to expensive for what you get

Great selection of ales and beers. Great atmosphere - relaxed and warm.

Best cheeseburger I’ve ever had.

Cosy nice looking pub but food was very sub par. 2 of our group had burgers which they said were nice, but 5 of us had Sunday roast (1pm) and it was really underwhelming. Stated as served 'pink', the beef was more well done and tough. The roasties were bland and soft, and the gravy was tasteless. The only thing that tasted of anything were the carrots and pea/leek mix. How you can charge £4.75 for cauli cheese as an extra is absolute robbery, especially when it’s a tiny portion, was basically boiled cauliflower with the smallest amount of cheese, and no sauce or seasoning. Shouldn’t still feel hungry after paying17.95. Won’t be returning for a roast. But a nice pub.

Amazing place to eat, quirky interior. Worth a visit

Great place to celebrate a special birthday meal Good food excellent service Happy times

Good food and friendly staff. We went s an alternative to using the M5 services as we wanted to take our dog inside with us. It was a welcomed alternative. We will be back.

Long wait for food, mediocre tasting. Environment was nice though

The fire is the best part, the staff never greet you, when they're on a break the sure with their shoes on the furniture - not great for the next person & just generally bad manners...

We has a family get together just before Christmas and had the Christmas menu. The staff were busy but happy and helpful. The food was lovely and the 3 courses spread out well so we didn't feel rushed. By far our go to pub for meals and atmosphere.

Very welcoming and excellent Sunday roast

Struggled as the flooding outside made the pub inaccessible! Looked lovely tho!

Lovely looking pub. Beautifully decorated. Plenty of parking. Dog friendly. They don't accept cash so make sure you have a card on you. Food was OK but expensive for the small portion sizes. (I'm not the first to comment on this I note). Staff were pleasant but the service was very slow. Waited some considerable time for food to arrive, dishes weren't cleared for a good 20 minutes after we stacked them up as a hint. We were asked if we wanted dessert (which we did). No dessert menus were forthcoming so we had to approach a staff member near the bar to fetch them ourselves. We also had to ask twice for the bill. Haven't eaten here for a while and it never used to be like this.. think it's changed hands and is now owned by a brewery. Staff issues could be easily addressed by the new owners. ( Just a little more attention to detail needed).

Booked for a group gathering. Service was very slow, and the staff were a bit tetchy when quizzed why several items on their new menu were not available. They blamed a supplier issue, but no one told us it was a limited menu prior to us turning up. In the end, the one item i liked on the reduced menu was steak. For £28 I would expect a well cooked steak, but in fact, it was much colder than the chips sold with it. Another in our group had shepherd's pie, which they said was not nice as it seemed to be overpowered by one ingredient but was not sure what it was. Puddings were also limited, so I did not bother, so I can not comment on them. Over all I would say over priced and only average quality.

Very good service, food. Perfect send-off for my Auntie, as we had her wake here. Excellent.

Only had drinks, nice surroundings, big pub, busy for a Tuesday night with atmosphere. Need to drive. Only gripe my friend described her hot chocolate as,"luke warm chocolate". Still...would definitely go back. If you're looking for the loos, you have fo walk through the bookcase!

Staff was rude and arrogant, food was cold and disgusting and had a hair on it which clearly wasn't mine as it was a long hair and I have short hair, was told by the manager they wouldn't do anything to fix it then they rushed off without saying another word. The bit of food I did have was abysmal. Cleanliness was also lacking as the menus were sticky and dirty as were the tables. Would never eat here again, avoid.

We booked a table while driving on the M5 and couldn't have been happier. We were greeted with great cheeriness and shown to a lovely table after ordering drinks from the bar. The menu covered all our needs, we hadn't eaten all day so were very hungry. The food came really quickly, the Arancini were apparently delicious, the crab ravioli amazing, would happily pay for that as a main meal. The ham hock terrine I loved! The mains were absolutely to die for! Flavours were incredible ..... we left feeling absolutely stuffed and without puddings... unheard of!! The staff were truly lovely, friendly, attentive and a credit to the business. Sorry... we will definitely be back 👍

Disappointing and expensive. 3pm on a Sunday. Roast Beef: tough, chewy beef, I really needed a steak knife. Tepid roast potatoes which were tough and dry. Insignificant amount of vegetables, spoilt with various 'flavours'. Runny tasteless gravy. Very large impressive looking but bland Yorkshire pudding. Fish and Chips. Very nice chips, reasonable fish, the better of the two meals. Sticky Toffee Pudding which would have cost over £7, (if bought separately to the Roast Beef) was very pleasant, but serving with caramel crunch ice cream, was a sweetness step too far. On arrival we had to ask at the bar if they had seating for two. Once seated, ignored for a long time by staff. Eventually our drinks order was taken then we had to ask to order our food. No one checked we were happy with our food. Waited quite a while for someone to ask us of we wanted anything else, once first course was finished after 20 mins we went and asked for some help. We watched another couple arrive then give up trying to get food ordered who then left. Appreciate that staff were busy but the lack of care and attention, and seemingly chaotic methods they chose to cover the tables resulted in our decision to never return. Parking facilities very adequate. Access to toilets hidden behind false bookcase was somewhat frustrating if you didnt know. It could have been so good, such a shame.

A mixed review. The food was lovely though £16 for a cottage pie that was the smaller as a child’s is questionable. The child’s meal was actually bigger! Love that this place was dog friendly however being a family pub, it was more *older* child friendly. Visited with my two children, 1 who is under 2. We were provided with a glass for her despite the lovely waitress saying a carton of juice was available. Under the impression that a ‘carton’ was a juice box & with one child being too young for a glass. We did ask if there was a plastic alternative or child’s different drink choice & lady behind the bar simply said “no we don’t provide plastic.” Later to see others with juice boxes in the play area. Play area is a nice but again it’s not suitable for toddlers… pram access is very restricted to get to this area. Frustrating!

Had a lunch time meal. Very quiet but food was excellent, little slow taking our order but apart from that the staff were very pleasant. Unfortnately only take card which I can never understand as it costs them so much in fees & those the fees go to the banks!I Fortunately was with someone who had a card I prefer Cash.

Decided to go out for lunch , with hubby for first time at the worlds end drink glasses had not be polished after dishwasher so had water marks all over them , starters were lovely , main was lacking service was sub par , no check backs and fired our mains before we were even ready for it wanted a break in between starters and mains , cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired very dusty and floor not cleaned properly from days before

Great food, with brilliant service - Jess was very friendly & attentive. Thank you so much Jess! Would definitely recommend.

Really nice place excellent food,interesting menu. Had a nice evening and were able to overnight with our campervan in the car park.

Amazing food, my woodland chicken was perfect and the wild mushrooms wonderful. Hubbys burger done just and he could have it without the cheese. Great service and lovely staff. I was a bit cold though but would stop us from going again or recommending.

First time I have been here, attending after a funeral, food was good, service and atmosphere good, made you feel at ease. But it's a cashless business

A really convenient place to stop if you’re on the M5 and want something better to eat than service station fare at Taunton Deane. The pub is spotlessly clean and has quirky features like the toilets hidden behind a fake bookcase! The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was tasty. I had chicken and ham hock pie on a bed of shredded cabbage and mash. Excellent. Will definitely go back.

Couldn’t have been nicer, catered for my gf diet, great place for our 7 month old puppy to settle inside. Delicious food and good polite service.

Ideal place to spend some time and taste typical food from the area

Ignore the opening times, the staff which are very uninterested can’t wait to close … they also don’t take cash when they are open … this is not an isolated incident, they’re on strike three now and I’ve raised my concerns with them. But they’re just not interested, my advice stay on the bus go to Wellington

Great pub for outstanding food and drink. I have never had a poor meal or service. Best to book a table as it gets busy at the weekends. Ample parking.

Poor service and doesn't accept cash

Fantastic food, great service. There was only 4 staff on and they were working their socks off and did a brilliant job, I hope they are paid well.