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The Ploughboy Inn, Green Ore, Wells
Wells
BA5 3ET
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The Ploughboy Inn
Given its prominent position, this pub doesn’t seem to be doing particularly well. The 1970s decor and the clientele (probably the same people whom Blackthorn encountered in 2011) are dated, and not in a good way. The outside is dilapidated, even the sign has fallen off the building some months ago and has not been repaired. I have passed a few times, finding it closed during published opening hours. There was little by way of welcome from the landlord, to whom we appeared to be an inconvenience, while the landlady was just difficult. All the tables had ‘Reserved’ signs on, though we did get grudging permission to sit at a small one until the reserver arrived; they didn’t while we were there. They would only serve food to people who had reserved, which we perceived to be the landlady’s octogenarian coven mates and their husbands. WiFi was available, but you had to pay for it. Food prices were average for the area, but the quality looked poor, so we were rather glad we hadn’t been able to order any. There was no cask ale or real cider available, so we settled for Bath Gem from keg. The other choices were Guinness, Carlsberg and Stella. There was also a selection of bottled beers behind the bar. Given the limited and somewhat unpredictable opening hours, it isn’t worth the bother as there are much better pubs not too far away.
On 13th July 2026
- rating: 4
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Ploughboy Inn
This is a prominent pub at a crossroads on the A39 south of Bristol and must get a fair amount of passing trade. It's even situated at an angle so you can't help but get a great view of it while you're waiting at the traffic lights! It seems smaller inside than you might think – there's one L-shaped room with a L-shaped bar. Interior is pleasant enough with a real fire (great on a freezing evening) a few trinkets around the place and various country scene pictures on the walls. It doesn't have quite the cosiness of some country pubs, the ceilings and walls are a fairly light colour, there's no beams or other attractive features.
On the evening we visited there seemed to be some sort of OAP dining club in attendance – we were the only people in there under about 60! That was a Sunday though, I'm sure it's livelier on other nights. The menu looked good with a proper selection of “pub grub” – curry, fish & chips, scampi, etc., plus a small specials board.
The landlady was very friendly and knew most of the other punters by name – in fact many of them were getting their drinks poured before they'd even ordered.
I used to come to this pub fairly regularly about 15-20 years ago and was surprised to seem the same landlord – he must be doing something right to still be there after all that time.
Beers on tap were Butcombe and Otter, plus Thatcher's Dry cider.
Not sure why it's only scored a 5 - the one other review here seems reasonably positive.
On 8th March 2010
- rating: 7
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