Reviews The Pickled Inn

A proper pub with a friendly welcome and great atmosphere. Lovely place to stop for a few drinks and also cosy enough to stay all night! Last night I took a big group of friends there for my hen do and we all had a wonderful time - thanks to Rich & Sarah for a top night!

I have a new favourite pub. Now, this is a rare thing, because this isn't just a new pub to me, it's a new pub to the world. And it's a new pub the world needs. For a start, it doesn't look from the outside like it's been bought up by someone who made a lot of money and "wanted to own a pub". No. frankly, it's never looked like that. For the past year it's looked like a building site asking the local village for a fight. The exterior is delightfully average. No neon. No gold embossed nonsense. Just a plain and rather large sign for the "pickled inn". The name had me baffled. That the name appeared suddenly two weeks ago had me intrigued. Unable to make the opening night, I took a wander down earlier. I was not greeted by many pot plants, an A-board advertising "quality food" (my hatred for that phrase is bottomless), or even a hint of cunning. Basically, the door was open. The door. That was it. So in I wandered. And I think I may never leave. Evercreech is a wonderful village. It is alive. It has a factory that gives it a heart beat, a co-op that keeps it fed, a hair dresser that makes it look respectable, and a vicar who doesn't half give it some soul. And now? Now it has some heart. Two, actually. The other pub in evercreech is the bell. I've never had better food in a pub. The duke box is so random it makes me grin every time I wrestle with its controls. It serves Hecks cider in the same manner as a child daring you to staple your hand while teacher isn't looking. And now it has one of its own recently moved in. The pickled inn is a joy. The interior is clean, bright, simple and cosy (no, I don't know how they did it either). There is a wood burner, some utterly wonderful furniture, and a turtle on the ceiling. It has no fruit machine, no juke box, real ale and - quite fantastically - a chance that a certain local AWESOME cider will be on tap rather soon. Throw into the mix a landlord who doesn't want the pub to be anything other than at the heart of the village, then what more could you want? Yeah, if you want over priced food, a carpark filled with range rovers, folk ordering lattes at the same time as you request some pork scratchings? Then you know where to look. However, if you want a gentle, modern take on an old pub, good service, comfort, a welcome ... then welcome to the pickled inn, evercreech. Oh, and the name? Well, I'm sure at some point, I too will be able to say that I got "pickled inn..." An absolute joy.

What a transformation, such a warm and welcoming Inn. Fantastic host's are Richard and Sarah. New Years Eve was the best I've had in ten years of living in Evercreech. Lovely couple and lovely pub.

Excellent Sunday lunch today. Really tasty, refined food and a very relaxed, family friendly atmosphere. Thank you Sarah Rich and team �

This venue in down town Evercreech is a joy to find. Light and spacious with a friendly home feeling about it. There are many quirky and artistic corners and the turtle on the ceiling is a show stopper. Sit by the open log burner or on the red corner seat. The hosts are both friendly and welcoming and the opening days are buzzing with locals enjoying this new venue in the area. Well worth a visit.

A lovely evening spent at The Pickled Inn last night. A warm and friendly welcome. Looking forward to coming down to listen to some live music!

Excellent Sunday Lunch and Crumble and custard, feeling full :-)

Had dinner here tonight - it was absolutely first rate. Scallops with black pudding for starters were juicy and sweet. Beef Wellington was cooked to perfection. My husband loved his prawn starter and rack of ribs main too. Generous portions, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

A gem of a pub in the heart of Somerset. Friendly staff ... nothing is too much trouble. Food can only be described as heaven on a plate 😍 we have also been to their live music events that are entertaining and lots of fun.

Any pub that has a resident cat in the bar and a GSD called Cabbage deserves a mention. Iin addition a lovely, homely and friendly atmosphere. For cider lovers both Rich's dry and medium on draught. Good beers as well. The lunch we had was excellent, a perfect ham hock terrine with pickled vegetables which proved carrots can be interesting, and a creamy flavourful fish pie. Top quality. Definitely an Inn that we will visit again. Highly recommended.

We enjoyed a lovely meal and in a relaxed atmosphere. The staff were really welcoming, good fun and helpful. Lovely evening, thank you🤗

Excellent chicken risotto for lunch whilst my friend had the bake and chips. Both excellent. Small friendly pub