The Podymore inn

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  Royanne Baxter

  ·2 weeks ago

  “We popped in for an unplanned family lunch, and what a lovely find! There were three of us, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Gina served us and was lovely, making our visit even more enjoyable. The pub was spotlessly clean, with really lovely decor and a welcoming atmosphere. The food was amazing, made with fresh ingredients, served piping hot, and the portions were very generous. We had the ploughman’s, fish and chips, and whitebait and chips, and everything was delicious. Sorry, no photos as I completely forgot to take any! 😊 We highly recommend this lovely village pub. Great food, lovely service, beautiful surroundings, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. You won’t be disappointed! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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  Adrian Moffatt

  ·2 weeks ago

  “Would like to say a big thank you to Jane for accommodating 18 of our family for Sunday lunch at very short notice having been let down by another premises The food was excellent as was the service we shall definitely visit here again but promise to give more notice next time !!!”

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  Paul Miller

  ·2 months ago

  “Had a really nice time. Great atmosphere, and the staff were lovely, especially Gina and Isabella, who were both really friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back!”

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  Vicky Apsey

  ·8 months ago

  “Pre booked a party of 13, arrived on time to the table set for 12. Although 13 were confirmed and 13 meals preordered. Food arrived about an hour after the time booked. The meal ordered by my daughter, simple chicken nuggets, at the age of 9 she was able to identify that they were not cooked and in comparison to others that had the same they looked like they hadn’t even seen the oven. We sent them back and they came back a little better but at least they were hot. The person we were there to celebrate ordered a steak, medium rare, it came out well done and dry. It was returned as it wasn’t good enough to warrant the £60/70 price tag (I can’t remember the exact price). They offered to cook another. It came out with little to no sear and one side had barely seen any heat, one side rare and the other blue. It was almost impossible to cut and certainly not edible. By the time it come out again everyone else had finished and the birthday person barely ate anything. The ‘manager’ offered to knock of 50% for a meal that wasn’t touched as it was so bad. After going and speaking to the ‘landlady’ decided that it would be removed from the bill. The staff took over 30 mins to remove finished plates from the table. The person we were there celebrating had to go home via a takeaway to get a meal. Completely unacceptable and I am unable to recommend to anyone.”

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  marita brooks

  ·11 months ago

  “We went here for my birthday meal, the staff were very friendly and the food was amazing, best steak I've ever had. Will be returning and recommending to family and friends 🧡”

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  Mark H

  ·11 months ago

  “Sunday carvery, quite nice food, reasonable price, just a few comments, food was a bit cold, beef slightly overdone. We would go again, but maybe try in the evening. Staff were very helpful.”

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  Nadine Janssen

  ·1 year ago

  “We had the Tomahawk steak – simply excellent! 👌 Waiting times were absolutely fine. We’d especially like to mention our young waitress: a little shy, but very eager and kind. Everyone has to start somewhere, and she really did a good job. 😊 I’ve seen in other reviews that not everything is always available – personally, I think that’s perfectly fine. It shows that food waste is being avoided, and at the same time you can be sure the products are always fresh. All in all, a very nice visit – we’ll gladly come back!”

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  Andrew T “Andrew's Adventures”

  ·1 year ago

  “I was staying at the Travelodge and Podymore Inn was recommended by the receptionist who also gave me their card. I contacted via WhatsApp to check meal times and got a reply within a minute. The owners, both chefs have been there for 12 weeks and have re-imagined a failing business into a thriving steak house that also serves other bar food favourites. The food portions are generous and beautifully presented. I had medium rare ribeye steak with all the trimmings. I struggled to finish it. The Sharp’s Doombar and Butcombe ales are very well kept. All the staff are great and the owners Kev and Sharon are lovely to chat to. The young lady waitress was very attentive. Bar staff are lovely too. Highly recommended and I will return.”

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  Hazel Cooke

  ·1 year ago

  “A brilliant find - great food and excellent service. My husband declared that his steak pie was one of the best he'd ever eaten. The Portuguese desserts were fantastic too. All reasonably priced. I totally recommend.”

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  Karine Leger

  ·1 year ago

  “Had Sunday lunch meal, we booked a table and meat feast for all of us. Took a while to get drinks at the bar and then someone came to take our food order when we thought they would have known what we'd already ordered. Took an hour before the food arrived, platter were supposed to be for 2 to share but we had 3 platters for 10 to share, the quantity of meat was right but makes it awkward to split between us. Not enough chipsor veg though. No offers of water on the table or further drinks throughout, we had to go to the bar. Only one other table other than our party in the pub which meant it lack atmosphere. Overall we were very happy with the food but service and atmosphere somewhat lacking, I'm sure a few tweaks will make it a great place that we will be happy to return to.”

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