White Hart Inn, Taunton

An 18th Century village pub with a small, pleasant garden and a gravelled car park. There are a couple of functional outbuildings off the car park, one of which contains a skittle alley. The bar is open plan, and there are exposed timbers which seem mainly cosmetic. There is a central chimney breast remaining which is open both sides. A smaller room with a laminate floor appears to be a games room or a children’s room, and there is another open room with a bar billiards table. There were snacks on the bar for humans and water provided for dogs. Grown-up food is freshly cooked and locally sourced, while it wasn’t too expensive. It’s a standard pub menu plus a monthly curry night. Ales on were Butcombe Original and Exmoor Fox; the latter was in perfect condition. I’d be very happy to come back here for their food and beer any time.