The Holcombe Inn

My husband and I have stayed in various hotels in England, but I'm delighted to say that this is probably one of the best we've ever stayed in. The room 3 was great and clean with a comfortable bed, the views were stunning, the location was excellent, the staff was very friendly, the atmosphere was warm, and the chef... WOW!!! The food was FANTASTIC, of a high standard, beautifully presented, and everything was very fresh and delicious! My husband compared the chef to Gordon Ramsay, and his dishes were truly masterful! WOW!!! Plus, the garden is beautiful. I definitely recommend this hotel! You won't be disappointed! Thank you for the warm welcome and excellent service! We will definitely be back!

Great Sunday lunch! Best in the area for sure, the chef is really passionate and it shows though the menu! Produce all local, lots even grown in the garden! Plates look unreal and they taste just as good as they look… Recommended this place for any occasion, top marks all round.

My wife and I stayed at the Holcombe earlier this week and it was genuinely fantastic. The whole place has a very high end / elegant look and feel. The terrace and outside bit of the restaurant has a magical view of Downside Abbey across the valley, and far to the horizon of the rolling Somerset hills. It is a lovely place to sit and enjoy a drink before dinner. Then there is a beautiful kitchen garden you can stroll around which is where the restaurant gets much of its fruit and veg, and homemade jams & preserves from. Our room was lovely - loads of space, especially at this price, with a big bath and rain shower. Best of all, however, was the food. We had a three course set menu for £35 which in many other parts of the UK would have cost comfortably twice that amount. The menu and wine list were both excellent, and everything we had was absolutely first class - as was breakfast in the morning. It is also extremely well located as a jumping off point for all the places you might want to visit in this part of the UK: Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Wells, Bath, Bristol, Chew Magna etc... We also very much enjoyed meeting Caroline and Alan. The Holcombe has clearly been a labour of love for them both for some years, and what they have managed to build is certainly something very special. Definitely check it out if you ever plan to be in this area!