The Old Bakehouse - South Somerset

A delightful location in a delightful village… but looks can be deceptive. Step inside and the greeting is terribly rude and unwelcoming. I wouldn’t venture in there again.

Avoid this restauarnt if you want to feel welcome. Also if you don't like sitting where passers-by can stare in at you!

We were visiting the village and called into the pub for lunch. We had wholetail scampi, which came with chips, peas and tartar sauce (tasted home made), ordered side of salad (good size) lamb curry and a New Yorker. We were also offered a free desert with a choice of three things, two had Apple pear crumble and one had the chocolate parfait. Food was lovely and plenty of it. The chips were quite a pale colour but were cooked. We had a very enjoyable meal. For the three people with a drink each, Coke, coffee and half a cider £39 If visiting the area again we would certainly call in there. We were met with a lovely and friendly welcome. Several dishes available were gluten free

Popped in Sunday evening for a meal. Restaurant was empty and we were asked if we had reserved. Said no and there was a pause whilst it was worked out whether they could fit us in... Eventually a table was laid up for us (despite there being 6 other tables already laid up) and the menu was rattled off to us verbally whilst we were trying to sit down and get ourselves comfortable. Staff member went away and then came back almost immediately to see if we were ready to order. We asked for a menu to be told they only run a limited menu on Sunday and did we want to hear it again. She then rattled through the options at break neck speed. We placed our order and our drinks were brought over quickly. When the food came out, it was plentiful, hot and tasty. The sides of fresh veg were served in separate dishes so you could help yourself to as much or as little as you wanted. Dessert menu was just 3 items, and none of us fancied anything, so we settled the bill and left. During the entire time we were sat down, only 1 other small party came in so not sure why there was the uncertainty over whether we could be 'fitted in '. Food was good, though the 'frosty ' welcome means I 'm not sure I 'll be back in a hurry...

The food was excellent. We ate on St Patrick's night when they had a special menu, however, the general menu also looked very good and came complete with details of all different ingrediants to make it easy for any allergy sufferers. Would certainly go there again.