Queens Arms, Bleadonback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
We used to drink here back in the early 80's
Went back spring 2012 and it still feels the same. Great choice of really good beer and the food we had was excellent. Staff very friendly and they made Rosie, our dog, especially welcome.
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Tidy little pub in pretty village, one of Butcombe's smallest establishments.
Unlike another Butcombe pub (Queen Victoria Priddy) this one is sparkling clean and a very pleasant place to be. Butcombe Bitter and Gold both fine and a group of us ate lunch.
Food very pretty on the plate and nice enough, pub grub but prettified on square plates with astonishingly tiny helpings.
Portion control is one thing, this is a tad over the top. I have given more liver and bacon to the dog.
I left hungry.
Vegetables in short supply, extra came but most people had finished. Service otherwise pleasant enough.
Food portions apart, I would be very happy if this were my local.
The small portions might suit some people. One can see the ploy, small main dishes allows an "upsell" on the sweets. Our group did not bother. We will not hurry back to eat. How do they find lambs with such small shanks?
pheon - 29 Sep 2011 18:06 |
Gave this another go the other day and was glad I did. Food on this time; good quality and value. Butcombe Gold on good form. Staff and locals friendly. Agree with TWG that they could make more of the stillage behind the bar but at the end of the day it's a Butcombe pub and they're bound to major on that.
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Another pub on an opportunistic little foray into this part of Somerset en route from/to some old haunts. The Queens Arms should be commended first and foremost for being open on a quiet Sunday afternoon - few deign to even consider it given the slow trade, but they obviously feel it's enough to soldier on. A few stragglers were sat at the bar, seemingly enjoying their extended session. Food clearly had been a big draw earlier - if only because the usual left-over roast spuds from Sunday lunchtime did not appear as a bar snack, owing to them all having been consumed already. Oh well, nice thought.
Service was reasonable; a couple of halves of rather excellent Butcombe Gold were supped. We concurred that the standard was high and can only trust this is the norm. The only slight disappointment was not what was on - 3 perfectly good cask ales - but what wasn't; there was a large stillage behind the bar with a good 20 barrels racked, yet NONE were in use! I can only assume this was once a really dedicated beer house and management has decided to withdraw (which would be a crying shame), or perhaps it's only ever used for festivals etc. Either way, this does seem a cruel reminder of how much better this pub could be ale-wise - albeit that as it is it is performing well enough.
Given the quietness of the place, it was hard to gauge it for atmos - the interior was quite cosy with an L-shaped bar and various seating areas for diners or drinkers. I would estimate this doubles as a decent restaurant and local for villagers in busier times, and I hope the community make best use of it as a hub.
A worthy stop-off.
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Wanted to have lunch here but when I asked to start a tab the barmaid looked at me as if I had sprouted an extra head and replied "We're not doing food today! We've got the morris men in!" Oh well. Had a pint anyway and very good it was. This was my first visit and despite the food knock-back, would give it another go as it looks like a lovely little pub.
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Visited in early evening in late July. A great little village pub, just what one would like to find anywhere in England at the end of a summers day.
Service was with a smile and the Butcombe bitter was spot on.
Well worth seeking out.
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Charming and attractive country pub with low ceilings, wood panelling and a generally cosy feel. A small snug at the back and a open area more geared to dining. Very young barmaid, who was not unpleasant but seemed distinctly lacking in any personality.
We had hoped to eat here, but unfortunately were told at 8:00pm on a Friday evening that they had stopped doing food. Apparently this was due to the band setting up in the bar. OK, I wouldn't have wanted to eat my meal with them right next to me, but I would have thought they could have continued to serve food in the back bar. The band seemed to be drawing a good crowd, it was getting quite packed as we left to hunt down some food elsewhere.
Beers were predominantly Butcombe with their bitter, Gold and Blond plus Yorkshire Terrier. There were loads of barrels racked up behind the bar, but none of these appeared to be in use.
Ciders were Thatcher's Dry and Ashton Press.
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"The desert selection was limited - on my visit there were just three choices, although the wide variety of main courses couldn't be faltered."
Now, I'm not one to complain about English, and the spelling thereof (much), and I realise the author meant "dessert" and "faulted", but I would say to the teachers who say that "spelling doesn't matter", that it bloody well does! No excuses. Kill the teachers, and let's start again. This is, and always was, a damn good pub.
(There, could you all read that?)
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A lovely old charm pub full of character and, spotlessly clean.Had a warm welcome from both chef and barman,who were both very helpful and chatty.My friend and i ordered the homemade Faggots and the homemade Pork balls from the specials board. And we were not dissappointed a well cooked and well presented meal.My friends Butcombe albeit shandy looked on true form. A very worth while experience and another of the little gems that adorn Somerset.We shall be back with other members of our circle to sample the delights of the Queens Arms well done a nice little 10.
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A fabulous establishment this - gorgeous food, well kept ales, welcoming friendly staff and a very interesting old building (16th Century in parts I think).
The desert selection was limited - on my visit there were just three choices, although the wide variety of main courses couldn't be faltered.
There isn't much of a garden as far as I could tell, this being given over to a small, tight car park, but there is an outside patio area at the back and picnic tables out at the front (my visit coincided with a rainstorm so I didn't spend any time exploring these!). The ladies is right next to the bar, but the gents is located in an outbuilding, so I wouldn't recommend it for a boozeup on a cold, wet winters night.
Overall though this scores an excellent 8/10.
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Surprised to see this pub now owned by butcombe. Lovely beer, nice atmosphere, freindly staff. what more could you want?
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butcombe straight from the barrel, the food smelt divine aswell! 8/10
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Putting an offer on a house in this village was made easier by knowing there was a decent cask ale pub in it! Friendly staff, blend of locals and visitors, mixture of bar food and more fancy dishes: certainly above par.
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Surprised at the low vote so far, as this used to be an excellent old pub in a nice spot, serving quality ale direct from the barrel & with good, though not extensive, food. Maybe its changed as I would give it an 8 on memory, but not been for about 3 years.
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