The Volunteer Inn - South Somerset

I had a delicious meal of cod, chips, and peas at the Naval Volunteer Inn in Seavington St Michael on Saturday. The dish was prepared and served by the friendly and helpful landlady. I also tried a new beer, Tornado from The Windy Brewing Company, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

I stopped by The Volunteer on my way to visit friends in the area, as we often do. It is a cozy English pub with a welcoming atmosphere and a great variety of house-brewed craft beers. Though the food menu is not very extensive, the dishes are all homemade and very filling. The desserts are especially delicious. I will definitely be returning.

This pub stands out for its excellent home-cooked meals, a rarity in many establishments. With a cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and a dog-friendly policy, it's a great spot to enjoy their delicious home-brewed beer.

Whenever we come to Somerset (which is often) we always make sure to pop into The Volunteer Inn. The owners are warm and friendly and as we’ve now been coming in for years we are even greeted on a first name basis! The food is homecooked and delicious and the Tornado bitter (brewed on the premises) is a taste of heaven! A proper village pub with a fireplace and pub dogs…one of my happy places when escaping London!

Just had a lovely meal at the Royal Oak in Over Stratton and talked family members into popping into their local pub to give it a try on the way home. Firstly asked for a pint of cider, only to be told there 's cans of thatchers(shocked in Somerset and nothing on draft). Then asked about the wine and was barked at the very minimal choice which was one white and one red. I ordered a pint of their own beer which was poured(and the one sip I had was very nice) and then the barmaid(think she might be the landlady which is more disappointing) disappeared off to pour the wine and then started talking to her friends. Then I had to pop my head round the corner and ask when the wine was coming to which she brought it round and said 'DO YOU WANT THIS ' at which this point I said no and we walked out. From what I understand a local pub should be welcoming and not like we felt, an inconvenience. I know I will never frequent this pub again when I visit and am sure that this is why the locals choose not to drink here. As you can see the image I posted of the sign behind the bar it speaks volumes!! A village needs a good pub and unfortunately this village doesn 't have it!