The Castle Inn

This is an elegant place outside the entry of the manor house hotel. The place is really nice, decorated with style. We had burgers. They were homemade, huge burger, but a bit salty though. The staff were nice but could be more friendly.. The village is worth visiting

Popped in here last week for a lunch on a blustery, wet and dank Tuesday, had no booking and was passing by, plus had wanted to try it for a while, and so glad i did, turned into ma fantastic last minute lunch. The Inn is cosy, well furnished and despite having had a makeover retains true to it's roots as a village pub, Castle Combe is tricky, inhabited by tourist's and passers through mostly, or people staying at the Hotel or playing Golf. It's got no locals apart from a handful in the village, who generally stay indoors as the Tourist masses can feel very invasive. It's beautiful, but i wouldn't want to live there. Service from a young team was mostly good, friendly, informal and fairly quick, had a Lovely Asparagus, Egg and Mayonnaise starter, a Spring lamb dish which was ambitious and mostly worked, the Lamb was slightly over cooked, but that apart was a lovely dish, the real high light was a stunning Warm chocolate pudding, with a crispy toppeing, malt ice cream and toffee sauce, easily one of the best dessert's ive ever eaten, rich, decadent, textured and executed perfectly, would not have been out of place in a Michelin starred fine dining restaraunt, let alone a village pub, stunning. Was not cheap, or expensive, starter and main both £10, main course £30, about right, didnt'e have coffee as none was offered, the only hiccup service wise, by the time i left it appeared fairly obvious the team were in wind down mode, but that aprt a really excellent lunch overall.

Excellent stay, three old school friends meeting up after many years. Staff were great and so welcoming. Rooms lovely and clean and bedding so crisp and comfortable. Food was really tasty and presentation very good. Only recommendation would be to have a residents only lounge area as I could imagine it would get very busy in high season. All ready planning our return trip.

Having heard the food was wonderful, we were sorely disappointed. I ordered the daily special, a fish and shellfish pie with a side of carrots. It was hot and tasty bit I can’t say there was any shellfish in the pie. The carrots would have been much better if they had actually been WASHED before cooking! They had tiny roots sticking out from the sides and dirt and grit in the crevasses! My husband had the vegetarian option, a potato rosti. It was grossly overcooked with a rubbery fried egg on top. The potato appeared grey and he had difficulty cutting it with a knife, finally giving up with about half of it to go. They were not busy at all and at a price of £20 and £19 respectively, there was no excuse. I’d pass this one by and try the other pub across the street.

I have a gluten allergy and the menu at the Castle Inn was fabulous with most options being gluten free. I had the beetroot starter, fish and chips and rice all of which were delicious. The staff were all very friendly and service was excellent. I am already planning my next visit!

Well run pub with professional, polite and attentive staff. Clean, cosy and everything you want from an old pub with a chef that knows how to make and cook great food. Best pub we tried in the area! Well done all 😀 ps well behaved dogs are allowed, too

wonderful few relaxing days the room was very comfortable with nice little touches like coffee machines and yummy biscuits food was fabulous at the bar quality superb and staff very helpful the staff were so so nice and helpful couldn't ask for more

Met family for a birthday meal ( Sunday night) … it was busy even at 6.30pm but that was probably because it was Easter Sunday. Lucky we had booked weeks in advance. The majority of our party choose either the burger , beef bourguignon , or the hake which I had and it was very tasty, I’m not a very big eater but felt a bit underwhelmed by the size of the dish for £26 , I could of added extra veg at a cost … We didn’t have to wait long to be served and the staff were lovely.

At very bad customer service Firstly a very crowed, disorganized reception area. A lady in Blue top And black jeans (Manager of the pub) when we were waiting with other customers asks who is first to arrive, I said a I just arrived so she gave table to other family waiting before me. (No issue but what a greeting: I would say welcome everyone may I please know who has been waiting longer?) Then i asked how long the wait for table, she said she can’t tell me time (didn’t offer if you would like to wait) . I said happy to wait. She said can you wait outside (no please used just an order) ? I said can you write my name on waiting she said we don’t but you wait and I will call you. This was14:00hrs. I patiently waited outside holding door I saw few more customers were given table in between. (See blue marking of unreserved table given while I waited on booking picture attached- I can confirm there were no personal details just name bu I have still hidden it) So when there were four more customers went In at 14:15. I went in two and a bold headed waiter offered them a table. I intervened him to say can you speak to lady in blue as I am waiting for 15 mins and it’s unfair to give a table to walk in customer. He was so rude and said I am serving this customer so offering table to them. Don’t care about you. That point I realized the way I was greeted first and refused table despite waiting as advised was something to do with the way I looked or where I come from? Ofcorse they dined me the table but horrible, horrible customer service. Please anyone has faced this at this venue? A good pub should have 1: a nice reception for waiting customers 2: if you are not writing name of waiting customer outside restaurant then only one person should take customers. In my case next waiter takes customers despite I asked he didn’t bother. 3: I feel a manager first greeted me should have ensured I get next available place. I felt i was I treated differently because of my origin ? This spoiled our day trip to Castle Comb.