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Spread Eagle Inn, Warminster
Stourton
Postal town: Warminster
BA12 6QE
Served areas
Reviews of Spread Eagle Inn (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about Spread Eagle Inn
Well described by others, below, and part of the Stourhead estate. Food looked like reasonable VFM, the atmosphere was gentile, and the beer was in good condition. There was water for dogs, who were welcome in the bar but not the restaurant area. Ales on were Wessex Kilmington and Stourton, plus Butcombe Original. Worth a visit in its own right and a must if visiting the Estate.
On 29th November 2019
- rating: 7
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. Wittenden left this review about Spread Eagle Inn
An attractive stone and brick built pub close to the National Trust's Stourhead Gardens. Despite the heavy National Trust presence here, the pub is on a public road, next to the village church. We visited on a sunny October morning, on the day the clocks went back for the winter. We were fairly early, but half of Wiltshire and adjacent counties were there to worship the trees in the Gardens, and to have lunch at the Spread Eagle. Even just after noon, the pub was packed with mainly diners, but we were able to find a table outside in the courtyard.
Inside, there are three rooms, all laid up for dining,but with some space for drinkers in the front bar. Orders for both food and drink were processed at the bar, which made for a rather hectic experience, but the staff were friendly and seemingly unflustered. Calmer moments prevailed in the shrines to Farrow and Ball further into the pub.
On the bar, in addition to the standard fizz fonts, were three hand pumps offering Stourton Pale and Kilmington Best from the fairly local Wessex micro brewery, together with Butcome Bitter. The first two beers, at any rate, were well presented . I seem to think that there were a couple of craft keg beers available, but don't quote me on this.
Our meals -ham 'n'eggs for me- were reasonable if a bit on the pricey side. However, if given the choice between a real pub and a National Trust cafe,I which one I'd choose.
On 18th November 2015
- no rating submitted
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Michael Wright left this review about Spread Eagle Inn
Located next to National Trust property of Stourhead, thus obviously caters for grockles as there are no locals to speak of
More of a restaurant than pub for this reason, food served all day, 3 bitters I noted
Finding a seat could be hard at times as they are very busy on sunny days
Food was standard pub grub at more than standard prices, expect around £10 meal, £3 pint, luckily they take credit cards, you could need one
The staff are busy , and the woman taking the payments was curt verging on rude at times, I never heard a please or thank you all the time I, and others, were waiting to pay at the bar
Not 4 stars, but churlish to give it 2 based on one staff member, so 3 it is
Not one to drive to visit, but OK if there
On 14th April 2009
- rating: 8
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 14 April 2009 by hondo .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Car Park : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Darts : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Function Room : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Karaoke : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Live Music : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Pool Table : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Quiz Night : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 April 2009 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes last updated 30 September 2019 by E TA
