The Carew Arms

Lovely village pub with a great atmosphere. Very friendly, efficient service and our meal was delicious. Generous portions and good value! Highly recommend the winter ploughman’s. We had a great evening and will definitely go there again.

We stayed here at the weekend whilst attending a wedding at nearby Crowcombe Court. First, The Carew Arms is not The Hilton and some may find the it all a bit shabby but it is a country paub with an atmosphere all its own and should be enjoyed for that. The room was a bit tired but the bed was huge and very comfortable and lashings of hot water for washing and bathing. We had two breakfasts and Sunday roast and the food was very good. All local produce apparently and I can honestly say the full English breakfast was probably one of the best I have ever had. The suasages and bacon were particularly tasty and the eggs an tomatoes fresh and full of flavour. The coffee was good too. As for the Sunday lunch, again, locally sourced meats that were full of flavour and a decent selection of vegetables. High spot - the public bar. It just oozes character without the help of an interior designer and offers a decent selection of beers and ciders. Clearly this is a pub that has a good number of regulars which gives the place a strong local character. So as a hotel perhaps not everyone's cup of tea but we loved it and would gladly return.

Run down and grubby room. Broken window panel covered with tape, cobwebs in every corner, bad plumbing, and stains on the curtains. Was not as advertised and the usual £80 per night was upped to £103 which was far too much. Very disappointed.