The best restaurants serving British food in Wiltshire South West

I found this incredibly disappointing the food is served like school dinners and like school dinners the portions were small and expensive. Staff were rather unfriendly and curt. I wouldn't recommend

Staff were friendly and inviting, (Emma and Micheal) were who we interacted with. Very assertive and both had attention to detail. Food was good and everything was in a timely manner.

Love this traditional and rustic country pub which I try to visit a few times a year having grown up down the road in Pewsey and as my mother is buried at the village church down the lane. A real nostalgia trip for me when going to The Golden Swan! We've never had a bad meal here. Generous portions of tasty, home-cooked food at a good price, excellent local beers (6X from Devizes a particular favourite of mine) and a quiet and traditional setting. I've often visited on cycle rides with friends as well as with the family and the pub works for both really well. Loads of tranquil outdoor seating if you visit in the summer too. The landlord was great bantering with our kids when they asked a heap of questions about the bits and bobs around the pub, also when we got onto the topic of football. A friendly, family-run country pub that are becoming fewer and further between, so always keen to support this place to enjoy a beer and a burger.

Upon recommendation we went for lunch after viewing their Italian Menu online. 1) Food was substandard and an insult to anyone of Italian heritage that would have tasted the main course we ordered. 2) Main Course was sent back for being overly seasoned and unpalatable ! 3) Although we were the only two Guests dining (I wonder why !! ) we poured our own wine, albeit no great hardship, however, having our waiter walk by on numerous occasions you would think he would have enquired whether we would like our glasses filling? All in all, the whole meal was disgusting and not commensurate of this establishment !

Visited for lunch on 5th February. Service provided by DAISY was outstanding - very polite, professional and helpful in equal measure. There were a couple of issues with the food but they were quickly resolved by the kitchen team and Daisy. Lovely lunch. Will be visiting again.

Visited the packhorse to meet a mate on a Friday after work. Pub was busy. Lots of happy people just enjoying the place. Log burner, dogs, pool, Guinness, snacks, great staff. Felt like a large, communal front room. People there for a birthday party all in fancy dress and singing. It was good. 4 stars only because the entrance is freezing cold and teeming with mould. That said, a lemon-scented marble entrance hall wouldn't fit at all. Glad I went and would definitely go back.

I highly recommend the friendly staff were great and the food was exceptional be careful as portions are massive and delicious

Under new management, this favourite local has been smartened up and looks very welcoming, clean and comfortable. Staff are friendly and helpful and there is a good range of local ales and ciders with the usual lagers. The location is excellent, right on the towpath, close to the wharf area and a short walk from the historic town centre. A great finish to a lovely country walk.

New Year’s Eve party great same as last year highly recommend this place for camping as the pub an people are so friendly an dogs aloud

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!

I went with my family for an overnight stay at The Bologbroke Arms on 27/09. We checked in mid afternoon and decided to venture to the bar for a quick drink. We enjoyed the ambience and quality of service so much that we ended up staying for food, which was excellent. However, what really sets the Bolingbroke apart is the outstanding service from the team, with a special mention to Jess and co on the dinner service for helping us to enjoy a lovely evening. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Amazing would really recommend the food stef cooked was amazing we have such a fun time, we had a party in the restaurant and it was the best night , the service was great thank you dee Dawn and stephane

Roast dinners are amazing, we had beef and lamb which the meat was so soft, shame we didn't stay long enough to try the pies.

Sadly very disappointed. Had garlic mushrooms to start. Three portions ok but one looked like they'd run out and quickly put some mushrooms in a tasteless soup! Mains ok but one had ham egg and chips which the ham was awful. Fair enough taken off of bill. Was supposed to be a restaurant but exactly same as bar and dogs in restaurant area. A big no no for me. Won't be returning as this was a birthday meal and was not as expected.

Such a disappointing experience after reading misleading positive reviews. Food was terrible! Every dish served to our table was questionable. We gave up. Service slow and unenthusiastic which made their imposed £15 cover charge an extra slap in the face. Would highly NOT recommend. There are plenty of better more friendly places to eat in the area.