The best restaurants serving British food in Box and Colerne Wiltshire South West

Strange thing first, when i booked the only availability was 3 course a la cart so i called and this was confirmed, we are not massive eaters anyway, quality over quantity for us. Thursday before the Saturday booking i was called and it was confirmed again, 3 courses. But on arrival we were told the only thing possible was the main 7 item fixed menu and nothing else. It was also more expensive than the website said, the website also mentions the a la cart. A bit confusing this. However, the food was very good indeed as expected, service was very attentive without being intrusive. Just a bit of a shame on arrival, will be back!

I recently discovered that ANYTHING on their menu can be ordered for takeaway if the have it in stock… having had a rough week, my wife and I were craving steak, one call later I was given a time to collect 2 very large portions and a separate salad between us (hot with the hot, cold salad by itself). The steaks were rare as requested, hot and delicious as was everything else… highly recommended for take out!

We travelled to go here and after a lovely journey found the restaurant all in all very good lovely trout starter followed by beautiful rare roast beef husband had pork plenty fresh vegetable all served on a hot plate with plenty gravy service was spot on a lovely friendly waiter served us worth a visit

We popped in on the Friday and it had a lovely country feel to the place We only had a light bite and a pint but thought it was a lovely pub with fantastic views

I don't think I've ever been to a cafe where I have been made to feel so unwelcome! The sign on the door said to wait to be seated. The waitress came over and asked if we wanted food, we said we just wanted cake and a cup of tea. She sat us down, gave us a menu and walked off without saying anything. We assumed the cakes would be on the menu as she didn't say otherwise. She returned 10-15 minutes later to take our order, I asked about the cakes as they weren't on the menu, she said she didn't know what they had as they changed all the time and we would have to go over and browse ourselves. She then walked off again and left us. I did go up and tried to memorise which cakes they had. Eventually, she came back again, and took our order. A couple of ladies sat near us, the same waitress went over. One of the ladies asked about the cakes and she reeled off what cakes they had!!! We then had to wait for our order, which took another 15 minutes. Although the cake was good the visit had been spoilt. The whole point of our visit was to try out the café, for future visits and to look to take friends. On the way home we popped into Merkin’s Farm Café to see what that was like. Although I was only looking, I was greeted with a lovely friendly smile, he couldn’t have been any more welcoming and friendly. I will not be returning to Wadswick and will most definitely be returning to Merkins!

Had a lovely stay. Was here to see Joseph Arthur in this wonderful setting. Traditional English pub with fantastic views of surrounding countryside.

Not a good night, certainly won’t be returning anytime soon. Thought I’d booked a nice table in the dining room with family for my husbands 70th birthday only to find we were put in the bar as they were holding a quiz night. Had they told me when booking I’d have gone else where. I thought it’s what it is let’s just enjoy and celebrate even though a disappointing start. First order error was my daughter’s wine. Red arrived instead of white. A misunderstanding that was quickly put right so no problem. Then starters arrive. My son & partner only ordered the soda bread with oil & olives. Because the kitchen sent out the wrong item by the time this arrived others had finished their starters and our main courses were ready so they did take this off the bill. Main courses arrive but the béarnaise sauce ordered to go with one of the steaks didn’t. Well finally did but at that point half the meal was eaten so this too was removed from our bill. The service was slow, the quality of the food was mediocre, portion sizes small ( 5 small pieces of calamari on a tea plate at £9,50 ) the cost for what it was in my opinion very overpriced. Definitely I’ve had far better food & service else where. Week previously paid similar price for a meal at The Eastbury Plough. The food there was exceptional so it can be done. On a positive note the barman was apologetic at the end regarding my not having been told about quiz night and also was quick to remove the two items from our bill as recompense.