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Hubby and I enjoy one drink each on a Friday to start our weekends sometimes even a second one family join us as well when they can its great to be able to walk from our new home

Food was great, all very very nice. I had the seafood platter as did my husband and everything from the starter to the cheeseboard was great. Fantastic view out the back of the fields, wonderful on a warm summer evening.

Went for lunch, so my choice was fish and chips, which seemed like the least interesting out of the numerous dishes that sounded fabulous. However, I was pleased with my choice as it was very tasty. Not greasy, good chunky fish that was super soft and flavoursome. The peas were very complimentary and tasted delicious. The pub has been very tastefully decorated and is in a delightful village so really quite lovely.

Lovely fish and chips. Bugger to park though but that's all.

I come here regularly on my own or with friends. All the staff are without fail super friendly, efficient and go the extra mile. I cannot recommend it highly enough. They are always so friendly and smiley and make everyone feel welcome. Lovely coffee and food. Nothing too much trouble.

Good but you do pay for it. We had 3 breakfasts, (only one of us had a full breakfast) all had a soft drink ( 2x OJ’s and a FW) the cost was £56! Yes it’s lovely food, but goodness it’s expensive. Sadly won’t be coming again with several other much cheaper options nearby without compromising too much on quality.

Being coming here for a while, lovely owners who are always friendly and happy to see you. Food tastes amazing

Very disappointing. Having read the good reviews I booked for lunch The Prawn starter , well at £12:50 I expected something a bit special. So when it turned up with 3 prawns on a small bed of diced veg and dressing I had to laugh. The main course of confit duck was marginally better but average at best. Maybe I picked the day when the head chef was off duty but that’s debatable. The staff were quite offhand so all in all not an experience to repeat unfortunately.

2 dinners running at this fantastic country pub. The vegetarian food was exceptional. First evening we mentioned there wasn’t a lot of vegetarian meals. 2nd evening a special vegetarian menu. That’s what I call customer service. If you are in the area make this your number one choice.

Very nicely appointed hotel and restaurant with nice bar area and open fire. Food was tasty, good service, a very enjoyable lunch! Dog friendly in bar area.

We were staying in Charlton Musgrove for the weekend to celebrate my husband’s birthday. We went to The Smithy for a meal on Friday night. They looked after the 10 of us superbly. This is a very welcoming pub, lovely interior, fabulous roaring fire and a nice pub garden. The owners and staff were all so friendly and the food was lovely. Thank you so much for looking after us so well and for making it such a memorable night. We will be back one day!

We arrived for dinner on a very busy and noisy night. Our table had been reserved and we were seated with no issues in a pub pull of character and with a super ambience. It was very busy and we were 15 minutes late which probably explains a further 30 minute wait to be served. The service from then was very good. The food was also very good and we all enjoyed it, and whilst its not cheap, what is these days. One slightly negative point was the fact that in spite of a prior request, no provision had been made for the one of our party who is disabled, and there is a huge step to access the pub and no disabled toilet which made life difficult for him, but that said, we all had a good night and we would recommend it.

Me and 3 outhrrs went here for breakfast was very nice good quality produce sausage was amazing friendly service definitely go back best I’ve had in a long time .

Oh my goodness me! The most marvellous steak pie! 'Desperate Dan' size! Wonderful staff! How a pub should be. Guaranteed a warm welcome.

Currently staying in the area for a long holiday/work stay. What terrible people the owners are, the woman especially, the way she talks to the staff is disgraceful and I shall in future avoid this place. One person had just started, their very first day - I overheard this as the owner shouted at them in front of customers and made them cry. I understand you have to run a business but there is a way to manage people and this is not it. It made us feel very uncomfortable sat with my large group including family with a child the same age as the poor person this woman was yelling at. I won’t review the service or the food as concerned for the staffs safety. Beautiful place, needs new owners.