The George, Frome

A 17th Century coaching inn which still does B&B. There is no front garden, and it’s set in a terrace of other buildings. The archway into the courtyard is original, although the latter is now a small car park. There is also a pleasant terraced garden at the back, and there is a smaller riverside garden the other side of the road. The front bar is atmospheric and has retained its character and some original architectural features including stone flooring and an inglenook. At the side is a narrow dining room, carpeted, while there is a larger square saloon with comfy chairs behind that, leading to the garden. They have a decent looking food menu but when we visited the kitchen wasn’t open because, despite it being a busy holiday period, “there were no bookings”; several families walked away as there was no food on. That said, the barmaid was really helpful, and a polite enquiry on our part resulted in sausage rolls and scotch eggs which were rather good. There were also dog treats available behind the bar. It’s a Wadworth house, so the two ales on were 6X and Henry’s IPA, both in good condition. I’d be very happy to come back here and probably shall as it’s on one of my regular routes.

Official site of The George - www.thegeorgeinnnunney.com

Official site of The George - www.thegeorgeinnnunney.com