The Three Horseshoes Shortlist*
Batcombe, Somerset
Good Hotel Guide Review
When Max Wigram took on this 17th-century village pub, with Margot Henderson of Shoreditch’s Rochelle Canteen to oversee the kitchen, it was on the foodie map before it even opened in April 2023. Nose-to-tail menus are designed to appeal as much to John Deere drivers as to the Chelsea tractor set. Say an ox-tongue bun or braised chard on toast in the bar; rabbit pie or plaice with spinach and cider butter on the restaurant side of a knocked-through inglenook. Bedrooms styled by Frances Penn have a relaxed elegance and sense of space, with pale, serene colours, antique and modern furniture, rugs on timber floors. There is a pretty landscaped garden in which to drink craft beers and local ciders.
Hotel details
Address
Batcombe
Somerset
BA4 6HE
England
Telephone
01749 326147
Bedrooms
5. Not suitable for wheelchair.
Open
all year. Closed 25 Dec.
Facilities
bar, dining room, garden, terrace, car park. Inn not staffed overnight.
Background music
none.
Children
all ages welcome. Rooms 3 and 4 interconnect. Cot free of charge (no bedding) in suitable rooms.
Dogs
allowed in all public areas, not in bedrooms, except assistance dogs by prior arrangement.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £220. À la carte £47.
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