The Winford Arms
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About The Winford Arms
On Bridgwater Rd in Bristol, The Winford Arms is a restaurant serving a pub menu across a traditional interior and a terraced garden. The kitchen runs beyond standard pub fare into dishes like pizza, risotto and cannelloni, with tiramisu and lava cake among the desserts, drawn from a menu of twenty items. The garden includes a play area for kids alongside beer garden and patio seating, and kids meals are offered on the menu. Dogs are welcome throughout. Group meals are taken with advance table booking, and around Christmas Day the restaurant offers a pre-booked set menu with multiple courses and a vegan option. It opens daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer garden and play area, christmas day dinner menu, salmon salad and seafood pasta.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer garden and play area, christmas day dinner menu, salmon salad and seafood pasta.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently praise the food quality at The Winford Arms, with several calling out standout dishes like a salmon salad and seafood pasta enjoyed on the patio, and a multi-course Christmas Day dinner, complete with a soup starter, choice of mains, and cheese and biscuits, that one couple called the best they'd had in seven years. Close behind is the staff, repeatedly described as friendly and accommodating, going as far as plating a guest's own birthday cake with candles and a handwritten message. Families also single out the garden and play area as a draw for kids. A few note it's "not cheap" but felt representative of the quality, and one reviewer found the food merely "good standard" rather than a reason to return. One diner reports a significant booking issue, a confirmed Mother's Day table for seven that the restaurant later called to ask be delayed. The recurring detail reviewers return to, though, is staff going out of their way, like customizing a birthday presentation on request.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently praise the food quality at The Winford Arms, with several calling out standout dishes like a salmon salad and seafood pasta enjoyed on the patio, and a multi-course Christmas Day dinner, complete with a soup starter, choice of mains, and cheese and biscuits, that one couple called the best they'd had in seven years. Close behind is the staff, repeatedly described as friendly and accommodating, going as far as plating a guest's own birthday cake with candles and a handwritten message. Families also single out the garden and play area as a draw for kids. A few note it's "not cheap" but felt representative of the quality, and one reviewer found the food merely "good standard" rather than a reason to return. One diner reports a significant booking issue, a confirmed Mother's Day table for seven that the restaurant later called to ask be delayed. The recurring detail reviewers return to, though, is staff going out of their way, like customizing a birthday presentation on request.
Featured reviews
- Caitlin Kretzschmar-Bunce
“No clue why this place was so quiet! Food was excellent and lovely ambience”
- Sharon Woods
“I took my daughter here for lunch. The food was amazing and reasonably priced. They had a really good selection of drinks. My daughter loved the garden and play area. We will definitely be returning we couldn't fault the great food and great friendly service”
- Nick Levens
“Nice pub. Very well looked after. Food was good standard but not necessarily the reason to go back. We stayed at the guest house opposite so was a nice evening at the Winford. Nice beer garden and patio. Good range of food and drinks.”
- Michaela Hart
“We celebrated my daughters birthday here this evening, the food was delicious and the staff were lovely. I asked if they could bring out my shop bought cake with candles after our meal which they were more than happy to do. They even put the cake on a large plate and wrote happy birthday on the plate 🥰. So lovely. Thank you so much.”
- Emma Baker
“I booked a table for seven at the Winford Arms two months in advance for Mother’s Day, with a confirmed time of 1:30pm. On the Thursday before, the restaurant called asking us to delay our table, which we couldn’t do for personal reasons. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Country inn serving a typical pub menu in its traditional interior or in its terraced garden.”
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Offerings· 10
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 6
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 4
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
Restaurants near The Winford Arms
- Highridge Kebabs4.8841.1 mi
doner kebab meat, chicken shish kebab, chips with cheese
- Treats4.21761.1 mi£10–20Good for kids
waffles and milkshakes, square pizzas, crepes and black vanilla ice cream
- 2.1 miVegetarian options
full english breakfast, big sandwiches, great value prices
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Winford ArmsGood for kids · Reservations | 4.2988 | — | £20–30 | beer garden and play area, christmas day dinner menu, salmon salad |
| Highridge Kebabs | 4.884 | 1.1 mi | — | doner kebab meat, chicken shish kebab, chips with cheese |
| TreatsGood for kids | 4.2176 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | waffles and milkshakes, square pizzas, crepes and black vanilla ice cream |
| All In Flavour The Sandwich BarVegetarian options | 4.669 | 2.1 mi | — | full english breakfast, big sandwiches, great value prices |
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