If you don’t fancy cooking, here are a few ideas
If its just a drink you are after, scroll down for ‘pubs’ section
Holm, South Petherton
Holm in South Petherton is the fourth opening from the team behind successful London restaurants, Salon, Levan and Larry’s. Holm is inspired by nature and the surroundings in the beautiful South West. “We are driven by provenance, sustainability and warm hospitality. Our aim is to serve delicious food and drinks in a casual yet refined environment.”
Osip, Bruton
Michelin Star 2021. “Last year, we made the decision to remove menus entirely from the dining experience. Our vision of a country restaurant is a place where guests can come and put their faith in the kitchen, knowing that we will cook from the heart using ingredients that we have cultivated ourselves on the two plots of land that we manage nearby. We are a very small restaurant with a very small kitchen and what arrives on our doorstep each morning is what we will serve for lunch and dinner that same day.”
Old Pharmacy, Bruton
The Old Pharmacy is a wine bar, bistro and grocery store housed in a 500 year old building that was previously a Pharmacy. A daily changing blackboard menu offers a selection of small dishes to share using homegrown ingredients from our farm and the tiny adjacent shop sells grocery items to take away as well as Roundhill coffee, organic wines and local cider. Our cooking celebrates Somerset produce whilst taking inspiration from farmhouse kitchens in rural France and Italy.
The Chapel, Bruton
The Chapel is a restaurant with it’s own artisan bakery, wine store, all housed in a beautiful 17th century building with an 18th century congregational chapel and a stunning, south facing outdoor terrace. Daily menus offer rustic Mediterranean-influenced dishes; specialities include wood-fired breads, pizzas and cakes.
The Newt, Castle Cary
Recently superbly renovated, The Newt at Hadspen House offers a menu sourced from the Estate, and the very best specialities from the South West. Inspired by the Georgian setting and Kitchen Garden, dishes are largely locally sourced, just-picked fruit and vegetables suggested by the seasons. A unique grill prepares venison, fish and meat, some from the Estate itself. Click here for more details.
The Harbour Inn, Lyme Regis
At the Harbour Inn, “we pride ourselves on our real, home-cooked food made with passion. This includes using only the finest ingredients, which are locally sourced where possible.” Click here for more information and menus.
The Feed Station, Merriott
The Feed Station in Merriott is a lovingly restored Grade II listed building, run by cyclists for cyclists (but all are welcome!). Ramblers, dog walkers, old and young, visit for a great breakfast, spot of lunch or just a coffee and homemade cake. Click here for details.
The Club House, West Bexington
This restaurant will delight and impress with simplistic tastes, where the fish is always the hero of the dish. Comfortably elegant with an art deco nautical feel. Watch the sunset whilst sipping a cocktail in the Sunroom, take a seat in the pavilion for dinner and look over the beautiful beach, or alternatively find a lawn chair to enjoy a glass of wine and the long summer evenings.
Pip’s Railway Carriage Cafe, Lopen
Our quirky cafe serves outstanding coffee, teas and delicious cakes crafted on-site in our brand new bakeshop. The full service restaurant creates exciting & innovative flavours inspired by our organic farm serving breakfast and lunch. All served in our refurbished 1850’s train carriage booths, double-decker bus & marquee, or beautiful garden with a focus on local, ethical & sustainability.