The Mill At Rode - Mendip

We were very disappointed and disgusted with our experience at this restaurant. We were a party of 8 who had travelled from Lyme Regis and Swindon to meet as a family for Christmas. Unfortunately, my Father found a large caterpillar cooked into his shredded Cavello Nero. We reported this to the waiter, who took the plate away to confirm with the chef. The waiter came back to confirm the incident, but only provided the excuse that they use organic vegetables and this can happen. The waiting staff tried their best to resolve the issue, but the chef or management did not make themselves visible to apologize. We all left hungry and none of us wanted to eat the food there after this incident. It was a very disappointing and upsetting experience that ruined our family Christmas meet up.

Wonderful, imaginative meal. Friendly and efficient service. Beautiful surroundings. We will be back!

We had an amazing Christmas dinner for our work party yesterday! The staff was excellent and very helpful, and the dining room looked wonderfully festive and beautiful. The highlight was definitely the delicious Christmas dinner and the salted caramel tart was out of this world! The private dining area was ideal for our large group and we had a fantastic time.

The Christmas decoration and atmosphere at this pub are fantastic and set the stage for a great evening. We were excited to try the dishes from the Christmas Party Menu, with many of us opting for the Ballotine of bronze turkey. The turkey looked and tasted amazing, but we were disappointed with the portion size and the absence of vegetables. We had assumed that side dishes like carrots and sprouts would be served, but we were told that what was on our plate was all we would get: 2 slices of turkey, 1 pig in blanket, a small roast potato, and a medium roast parsnip with a drizzle of juniper jus. Despite being tasty, my group left feeling somewhat underwhelmed. Overall, the food was delicious but we felt it was overpriced considering the portion size and lack of additional vegetables.

GREAT PLACE! Not only is it a gorgeous place to visit, the service and food were top notch. Could not fault either in the slightest. After 5hours of travel this was a hidden gem that we found and would love to return. Cannot thank the staff enough for an amazing visit.