The Candlelight Inn, Chard

We visited this pub on a Wednesday evening - four adults and five children aged 6-12. The bar staff couldn't have been more friendly and welcome to look after the children (in particular). The beer was top notch ( Otter and Summer Lightning were two of the range). We stayed for dinner and the staff were very happy to offer the children smaller versions of the main menu plus some additional dishes - but none of the usual rubbish dished out by some pubs under a "childrens menus". This was proper food, cooked properly and not expensive beyond any means. The great thing about this pub is that whilst us visitors tucked into our excellent food and beer, the sounds of a busy locals pub raged on behind us - not a destination pub, just a village pub getting on with decent village pub trading. Congratulations to the owners for holding the line.

21 Apr 2011 17:38