The Nog Inn, Wincanton

Lovely pub. Much better than OK food.. Their Sunday roasts are wonderful and Hog Roast put on for special events is spectacular.

They always have good guest beers on here. The excellent Doom Bar and Otter available at the moment.

One little niggle.. Find room for another ladies loo!

3 Aug 2009 14:24

The Bear Inn, Wincanton

Actually, I believe the nearest rail stations are Castle Cary and Gillingham.

20 Apr 2006 08:01

The Bear Inn, Wincanton

This is an 18th century coaching inn. It can be tight getting a car in, goodness knows how they managed a coach and horses!!

This is a superb pub, very much an institution in the town, with excellent resident and guest real ales, with mulled wine also on tap in the colder months. A real fire in the bar. Bar meals are served, there are also separate dining areas, a small entertainment area with a large screen TV, a pool table, and a pay juke box. They also have a giant Jenga set if you ask.
It has a large hall available for hire; this is also used as a traditional skittles alley.

The food is superb and very reasonable. Check out the Friday night steak specials.

The Bear is run by Jo and Ian with help from Rosmar and other wonderful staff and extra help from Meg and Bones the dogs. Bones is currently working on a challenge for 'biggest dog in the world' it is thought!

There is also very reasonably priced accommodation, some en-suite and some shared bathroom. The town is an epicentre for the fans of Discworld and Terry Pratchett because of the presence in the town of 'The Cunning Artificer's Discworld Emporium' just up the High Street. This is also a good place to stay when attending Wincanton races.

20 Apr 2006 08:00