Penscot Inn

Called in to the Penscot for lunch with friends just for the sake of trying somewhere different. Not a modern Pub and some would say in need of refurbishment, But the Butcombe beer was lovely and the rose wine was good too. Now the food is the highlight top quality fish for the fish and chips cooked to perfection and proper mushy peas. We also had cottage pie and american chicken burger again very nice, even skinny chips were served for one of our party on request. Its a limited menu, but with the cost of things nowadays who can blame them what they do is very very good indeed We will certainly go again. good value good service and nice people. Nice old Pup.

I was looking forward to revisiting the Penscott Inn with my wife since hearing it had reopened under new management. It has improved which was easy to achieve as the previous poor reviews really said it all. Dirty, grubby and unkempt. There is no excuse for being given a wine glass with greasy fingerprints and lipstick around the rim left by the previous user. The new couple are young, helpful and polite. The bar area so much cleaner and outside clutter , cigarette ends and rubbish cleared away. However there were two aspects that would not pursued us to hurry back. Firstly too many odd chairs and tables gave the impression of us being crammed in. When we decided to leave we had to plan a way off getting out. As the old saying goes … less in more . The other detraction was the effing and blinding of the men at the bar. The fact is that if the Inn gets a reputation as a workingmen’s after work pub then local residents and others will simply stay away . Including ourselves. The Penscot Inn is in a delightful setting and has got the potential to be a very good local pub . We truly hope this review helps to achieve it.

I stopped at the Penscot Inn as the first overnight stop backpacking the Mendip Way / Southern Coast To Coast. Received a warm welcome from the wonderful Andrews family, who were pleasant throughout, I didn't want for much - but that being said nothing was too much trouble. The burger in the evening was huge, as was the custom breakfast the next morning - perfect to get the calories up for the day ahead. The double room was basic and in keeping with the rustic nature of the Inn - but was again perfect for my needs with a functional, kettle, tea etc, had a decent shower and was warm, and peaceful which led to a good nights rest. Highly recommended for anybody doing the Mendip Way or who wants to explore this area without all the frills or costs of more upmarket options. The Penscot Inn was definitely a good find.