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The Farmers Arms, Combe Florey, Taunton
Taunton
TA4 3HZ
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Reviews of The Farmers Arms (Average Rating: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Farmers Arms
It's only a short walk from the camp site at Lower Toollands, but I soon felt I was taking my life in my hands. The A358 is a veritable race track with double white lines down the middle, with drivers desperate to display their prowess to other drivers coming the other way. If I didn't have a thirst before, I certainly did after, to take away the taste of adrenaline. Anyway, the Farmers Arms is a haven of cool after that road, and has been well described by the previous reviewer, although he wouldn't have been aware at the time of the Covid precautions of which there are still residues (don't use this door, book in at the bar before taking a seat, don't blow your nose, etc - I made that last one up). The other effect of the pandemic may be the presence of only three cask beers on the bar, and I think only one real cider, though I'm no expert.
My Exmoor Gold was in very good condition (NBSS 3.5), but this beer is a little too sweet for my taste. Should have had the Timothy Taylor Landlord. (Edit: the Landlord was beautiful, NBSS 4). The background music is a bit too much in the foreground for me - I've typed that so often, I think my keyboard could do it for me.
On 11th July 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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E TA left this review about The Farmers Arms
Reopened in 2018 after a devastating fire, this village pub is now an outstanding village pub with excellent food. It is approached via a tiny and easily-missed side road off the Minehead road, across a hump-backed bridge. There is a good sized car park and a large garden which has its own servery and barbecue area, plus a pizza oven. Inside, the bar ha slargely been restored to its pre-fire state, some of the exposed oak timbers replaced with new oak, other features such as the inglenook fireplace cleaned up and put back into service. The décor is comfortable and homely, and there are no electronic distractions. There is a dining room upstairs. The staff are friendly and welcoming, though their patience was stretched by a large group of rude grockels who demanded a a complex menu order in short timescales. The ales are also excellent – Exmoor Beast, Gold and Ale, Sunraker, White Horse’s Moon Stallion, Quantock Railhead and Nine Standards No1 Golden Ale, plus some ciders. Definitely worth stopping.
On 7th May 2019
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]
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BobOs . left this review about The Farmers Arms
We usually call in here for lunch when travelling to Minehead and it has improved tremendously over the past couple of years. A very warm welcome and we were served both ales and food in a very efficient and friendly manner. The St Austell's HSD was in fine condition and the food was very good although the menu is a little pedestrian for a pub that is trying to be a restaurant. Rating any pub 10/10 (see below) is just bloody silly as the perfect pub can only exist in my imagination, but it's a good 8.
On 11th July 2011
- rating: 8
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Taunton, 7.95 miles, 2 hr 33 min walk (show)
Bridgwater, 11.88 miles, 3 hr 49 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 May 2019 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 May 2019 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint, 10p per half. Not during happy hours. - last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 04 May 2019 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 04 May 2019 by E TA
- Live Music : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 04 May 2019 by E TA
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 May 2019 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 October 2015 by ROB Camra
