The Bar and Garden

The bars and garden are popular with locals and visitors alike; with open fires, comfy seating, cosy corners and al fresco dining, there is something for everyone. Open daily, we serve traditional bar food for lunch between 12pm and 2:30pm, and dinner from 6pm alongside a fine selection of local ales, ciders and wines.

For the summer months we will be offer Pizza in the Garden from 2pm daily (weather permitting) No reservations. 

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The Bar and Lounge

The Bar and Lounge

Bursting with charm and local characters the bars and lounge attract an eclectic mix of locals, residents and visitors. With open fires, comfy seating and traditional décor the bar is recognised as one of the finest examples of a traditional English pub, whilst the lounge offers cosy corners, arm chairs and quieter spots ideal for reading the paper or enjoying an afternoon tea.

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Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

Famous for our cream teas and afternoon teas, our team of chefs produce fresh cakes, biscuits and scones daily. Our afternoon tea menu is available all year round; enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea in our picturesque garden throughout the summer or indulge next to our log burning fires in the colder months. Afternoon Tea and Cream Teas are served between 3:30pm and 5:30pm - Booking is essential for Afternoon Tea.

 

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Sundays

Please note that our Sunday service times are changing from 20th October; When we will serve our Sunday menu from 12noon through until 7pm (last tables arrive at 7pm) 

The menu offers a choice of traditional Roasts, as well as our classics and a selection of sandwiches

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What our guests say...

Terrific hotel, great gardens

Loved this hotel. Lots of nooks and crannies. Nice welcoming bar, would be very nice in the winter if imagine, because there is a grand, big fire place. Garden is beautiful, great to relax in on a summer day. Highly recommend although a Little expensive, but worth it for a treat....
Bob962

Quirky in the right sense

Lovely clean room and bathroom. Super public rooms and spaces with fires. Quirky in the right sense and not as a euphemism for inconvenient. Great location for walking and touring. Wonderful food both breakfasts and evening meals. We felt thoroughly pampered...
Sarah P

Helpful Staff

Great hotel and location. The food was very good particularly the breakfast. The staff were very helpful especially when we had to amend the booking. Dunster castle was within walking distance and along with the mill is worth a visit....
Roger5757

Happy Hotel

I rarely feel compelled to give reviews, but this hotel is worth one. It occupies a charming old building of great character with a good garden. In keeping with its age, it has stairs but no lift. The bedrooms are clean, bright and with good modern accommodation. The dining room is very attractive, and the restaurant menu is excellent. The staff are competent, friendly and helpful. It is a happy hotel...
Mr Fletcher

Our favourite hotel

We had such a lovely time at this hotel. 2nd visit and we shall definitely return. Everything is just so. Hotel rooms, service, staff is just lovely and food delicious. We couldn't fault it at all. The main bar area just makes you feel like you want to spend the rest of your day sitting by the fireplace sipping on your drink and reading the paper. Our favourite hotel and we would highly recommend ...
DanaO

The hotel is a gem

My wife and I booked in for a birthday trip in November. Dunster is a charming small town / village destination with a great castle. We stayed for two nights with dinner on one night and afternoon tea on the second. The hotel is a gem, with lovely old bars and lounges plus a main bar very popular with the locals-four real ales and a selection of ciders and lagers. Staff were excellent. Dinner was ...
Peter T

A perfect lunch

We stayed here earlier in the year and returned just for lunch today.We weren’t disappointed. My wife had the roast beef and I chose the seafood chowder. Though quite different both of these meals were delicious.A beautiful location, friendly service and great food! What more could you ask for?...
Billyboybud

Pulled out all of the stops

My Partner and I had a really great stay with the dog. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. They really pulled out all of the stops to ensure a carefree stay with the dog. We found the whole set up and inclusive treatment for dog owners to extremely well done and a real home from home with all the old world charm of a historic building in a historic and idyllic country setting. We will definitely...
Andrew W

Amazing staff

My wife and I stayed two nights recently here with our young son to attend a wedding in the village...the hotel was very busy throughout the weekend due to the annual music festival, and yet all the hotel staff went out of their way to make us feel so welcome....
Nigel2222

The staff really go the extra mile

We’ve been staying here on and off for over 18 years and it just keeps getting better. Fantastic location for Exmoor, the west Somerset coast and Dunster. The staff really go the extra mile and are superb, the rooms are original and comfortable and the food is good. Lots of different public rooms to explore and relax in, two bars both with open log fires plus lots of character plus lovely gardens...
James F
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