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Hours
Sun
9:00 - 22:00
Mon
8:00 - 22:00
Tue
8:00 - 22:00
Wed
8:00 - 22:00
Thu
8:00 - 22:00
Fri
8:00 - 23:00
Sat
8:00 - 23:00
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The Pear Tree Inn has a relaxed & rustic appeal to the locally sourced menu & reclaimed quirky decor. An old stone build farmhouse with rug strewn flagstones & reclaimed timber flooring. It features worn wooden tables with mismatched furniture and linen napkins. The Pear Tree Inn will showcase the best local suppliers with a menu guided by the seasons. It also offers overnight guests eight contemporary individually decorated rooms split between the Inn & a beautifully converted barn.
PRICE RANGE
£15.00 – £25.00
CUISINES
Bar, European, British, Pub, Gastropub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
608 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
105
Average
66
Poor
28
Terrible
29
Aaron B Cain
34 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We met friends for a birthday dinner celebration at the Pear Tree Inn, on their recommendation. Finding the Inn is definitely a job for Sat Nav, as it's not 'in your face' when you drive by. But the grounds and initial impression are neat, clean and excellent parking space.
We had called ahead asking whether we could bring a birthday cake to the dinner, as many venues have issues with food being brought 'on premise', but the staff were great and allowed us to bring the celebration cake and hide it away in their keeping.
On first entry, the pub side is very small and was very crowded. It's not immediately apparent that there is a restaurant up a few step beside the bar and back along a hallway. Once you reach the entry to the restaurant section, again, it's size is very deceiving. The experience is rather like Dr Who's Tardis... they appear to have tapped 'other dimensions' to create ample dining space with excellent views into the grounds.
The menu was good, and the drinks selection extensive. Our meals were delivered hot and wonderfully presented. The dinner matched the company and the ambience. When the time came for the cake to be brought out, rather than just deliver, the kitchen had matched candles to the colours of the sugar roses and they brought it through the restaurant singing Happy Birthday. It was a fine finish to an excellent dinner.
While slightly off the beaten track, it's definitely a place to consider in the future
Written 12 January 2020
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chris_debian
Corsham148 contributions
Apr 2020 • couples
The Pear Tree is delivering locally, whilst the Covid restrictions are in place. If you are slightly further away, you can collect from a table outside the pub, after using the hand gel.We thought we'd give this a try.
We ordered at lunch time, via telephone, and paid by card over the phone. Marcus was friendly and professional when taking our order, and he said our food would be ready, at 1800 on the dot (it was).
We ordered Beer Battered Fish and Chips, a Steak and Ale pie, and a Sticky Toffee pudding to share. The pudding needs to be warmed up in the oven for 12 minutes.
Collecting the order was very slick and we waved to the staff member when he put the food out.
We got the food home, and I was delighted by the quality of the pie. The fish and chips were good, but rather than chunky chips, we'd have preferred thinner chips/ fries. In fairness to the chef, we didn't ask for this, and I'm sure this adjustment could have been made. We asked not to have tartare sauce, lemon or mushy peas.
The food was well received, and we're going to try the Sunday Roast, next.
Thanks to the excellent staff.
Chris and Susan.
Written 8 April 2020
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Sue
Melksham6 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We went with another couple this evening. The food was first class, very nicely presented and we received excellent service from the young and attentive waitress, who I believe was called Jess. Nothing was too much trouble for her and we had a very good evening. The only negative we could find was the initial reception, which was poor, in that having signed in with our details, we were left standing about without being shown any interest from staff, other than our waitress. It is a good job that our attentive waitress made up for the other staff. Will definitely be come back soon, but hope the reception is sorted out.
Written 19 September 2020
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Lesley B
Cotswolds28 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
The outside of this pub is glorious - set in beautiful gardens. Unfortunately things change when entering: the building itself is excellent, but is furnished with uncomfortable chairs and tables, set off by old worn out cutlery of the kind you last saw when you cleared out your late granny's house. Add to this the cheap multi-coloured water glasses (which were probably liberated from the local nursery school) and the picture is complete.
The food, despite its pretensions, was mediocre: fish (£16) which must have come straight from a Young's packet in the freezer, with flabby tasteless chips from the same source. One of the two £24 steaks we ordered was virtually inedible (although, to be fair, it was eventually removed from the bill). The service was slow and inattentive: on arrival we were not asked if we would like drinks while studying the menu - both drinks and food had to be ordered together, after a lengthy delay. Getting a second round of drinks was a Herculean task.The beer selection was pretty uninspiring, although the (expensive) gin and tonic menu found approval from some of our group.
Altogether a very disappointing experience: most of us had travelled a fair distance to meet up for a family lunch, and felt that our efforts were somewhat wasted and that, within the mileage we had travelled, it would not have been difficult to find somewhere better (and much cheaper).
Written 11 August 2021
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Katharinemary
Box48 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
We were really looking forward to going out for a meal tonight, having not been out for ages due to COVID. The venue is wonderful, beautifully decorated and covid safe. However the food was a huge disappointment. The olives to start were tasteless with whole raw garlic cloves. The bread was burnt and stodgy.
My husband had to send back his sirloin steak as it was over cooked. It took ages to get a replacement, by which time I had finished my meal, so the enjoyment of eating our dinner together was spoiled. The second steak was ok but still tough and tasteless. We’ve cooked far better at home!
I had a mushroom Kiev. It was tasty but it was almost black as it was completely burnt in the deep fat fryer. I couldn’t be bothered to send it back, but it wasn’t great.
Customer service was ok but no real apology for the awful meal.
Overall, £77 wasted, I wish we’d stayed at home and cooked our own steak dinner! We won’t be returning.
Written 11 December 2020
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essexneil
Bath27 contributions
Stopped for a quick bite with my son and just ordered the burger.
It was so dry it really was inedible. I very rarely leave food on a plate but this we both could not eat. Chips were fine but a little over seasoned.
When left with two plates half full of food you would have thought the waitress would have asked if everything was ok. They never.
Pub os generally nice but has a poor supply of beers and lagers.
Written 3 January 2020
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THE-HARSH-TRUTH2018
Bath88 contributions
Apr 2021 • family
The venue is absolutely stunning, the gardens are so pretty and the cover with the lights look amazing. Service was very good initially but tailed off towards the latter part of the night, having to wave to grab attention rather then them be attentive is not great.
Food this is what let's this place down. Steak was cooked perfectly but it was tough so not sure on quality of meat supplied. The additional cost for a sauce always frustrates me especially when you've paid nearly £25 for the main. If it had been a banging sauce I would be happy but it wasn't it was tepid, bland and watery.
I would say the pricing is a little overpriced.
Wine list is fantastic, but the red wine was served freezing. Yes its currently cold with the doors open but wine needs to be stored at the correct temperature.
Would I visit again? Yes, on a sunny day for a lunch and a cold glass of white
Written 30 April 2021
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Sahbear196
Lincoln11 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
My husband and I booked a short 2 night break here after finding this pub through booking.com. it looked beautiful and we booked specifically as advertised as dog friendly.
When we arrived however after a 4 hour drive we were told by the member of staff behind the bar that the room allocated to us wasn't a dog friendly room and they didn't know if they could accommodate us.
I explained I had made the booking specifically as it was dog friendly and when I made the booking on booking.com I checked the small print and under hotel policies it states dog friendly.
We frequently go away with our dogs and have never come across this issue before. The staff member told us there was nothing they could do until the owner returned at 5pm and they would try to find a solution. When having driven such a long way and to be told at 4pm we might not have a room, and to come back in an hour, I think this is totally unacceptable.
The staff member told us that they had had a similar problem the week before with a booking made through Expedia so it's clearly not the first time this has happened.
As it was too late to find alternative accommodation or to return home, we went back at 5pm and were told that they had moved some things around and had a room for us for that night but didn't know about the following night. Whilst they found us a room that night, we had booked for 2 nights and to have no assurance if a room for the second night as booked to be honest just spoilt the whole trip.
Despite trying to make the best of it and having a meal in the restaurant, everytime we asked staff if they knew about the room for tomorrow night, we were told they didn't know. It wasn't until 10pm after our meal that we asked again only to be told by a waitress that there wasn't a room for us.
We were very disappointed and appalled by this lack of communication and customer care, and to have our trip cut short through no fault of our own.
My husband attempted to speak to the owner again following breakfast the next morning but again we were told they weren't there. Whilst we were vacating the room with our things, the owner then came out and said we could remain in that room for that night. By this point we'd had enough and weren't prepared to spend any more money when they had messed us around with no communication and such poor customer care.
On checking out I spoke to the owner and expressed my dissatisfaction with the whole experience. Sadly she was completely indifferent and lacking in any understanding of what the problem was, and wasn't prepared to accept any responsibility for the problem with the booking despite this happening to other customers.
I tried to suggest it might be a good idea to review the information that Expedia and booking.com provide on their behalf and to make it clearer so that this doesn't keep happening to their customers. We however certainly wont be returning.
Written 7 September 2020
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Judy P
22 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
My husband and I stayed here during the last couple of days. We stayed in the Taylor’s Green garden room which housed a massive king sized bed down stairs with a lovely bathroom and two single beds upstairs on the mezzanine level. The room was very comfortable with a door out onto the garden and one out on to the patio of the inn.
The food in the restaurant was beautiful we had an evening meal and three breakfasts. The cooked breakfast lasted us all day so only needed a meal at night
The staff were very friendly and kind.
We would not have any difficulty I recommending this to anyone.
Written 15 February 2020
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Susan2676162
Semington79 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
Had a lovely meal on Saturday evening. Although it was busy the waiting staff were timely taking our order, we never felt rushed, the food was nicely spaced out over the evening. We had 2 courses and coffee all of which was nicely presented and very tasty. There is enough space between the tables to feel like a private dining space.
Written 2 March 2020
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938stevep
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
The making of The Pear Tree Inn is without doubt the people that work within it. All the staff were so accommodating, friendly and engaging. My wife and I also stayed over night after having a great meal in the restaurant with relatives who live locally. The food was great and as expected the service was superb. We stayed in a comfy room which was well appointed and quirky (very reasonably priced too), more than adequate for our needs. The breakfast was exceptional together with the choices available and again the friendly service/staff stole the show. We will definitely stay again when next visiting the area.
Written 7 January 2020
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D2001
313 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We arrived without a reservation, but managed to secure a table in the front garden, in the lovely sunshine.
We scanned the Code on the table and created an account, to enable us to submit our drinks and food order - including payment.
The menu was easy to follow and we had no problems using it. The drinks came about 5 minutes later, the food about another 20 minutes.
We both went for the Sunday Roast Beef dinner. The meat was tender, the Yorkshire pudding generous and three large roast potatoes including gravy. The vegetables included roasted celery and red onions, with the carrots and green beans - unusual, but very nice.
We both enjoyed the Roast and drinks - many thanks for an enjoyable meal.
Written 3 August 2020
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valdickenson1
Melksham73 contributions
Dec 2019 • couples
We had breakfast here on a Saturday morning. It was so sunny we sat outside... In December! The Woman who served us brought us out cushions for the chairs which made it more comfortable. The food was excellent. I had avocado and poached eggs done with some spices which made it so tasty, while Robert had a full English. It was absolutely perfect.
Written 7 January 2020
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Pumpkin_queen2013
Salisbury26 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
We stayed here with friends at the weekend and thought The Pear Tree Inn was delightful. It was beautifully decorated, rustic with lots of charm.
We booked for 2 nights with 2x 3 course menu and breakfast included. We were given milk in a thermos the first night for tea and coffee in the morning but unfortunately it was slightly off. The food was delicious though and the only reason I couldn't give a full 5 star review was I thought the vegetarian options were a little limited. As we were there 2 nights, I had to have the same starter twice as the only option was Apple and Celeriac Soup - which was extremely tasty but I would have liked an alternative. Equally, maybe some vegetarian sausages for the Full English breakfast in the morning?
Slight frustration when we checked out as we thought we'd already paid when we booked online back in August. The booking confirmation stated "deposit £350" so a bit misleading but equally we should have checked that the money had actually been taken. It did not sour our experience however. Overall, we were very impressed and the hospitality was excellent.
We would definitely return.
Written 12 October 2020
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Mark W
Melksham5 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
My wife and I decided to have a long overdue 'Date Night' and chose the Pear Tree as the venue. We had pre-booked a table for an 8.30pm start. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel warmly welcome, and were shown to our table. The restaurant although busy, still had an incredibly intimate feel to it. Our server, 'Ella' was absolutely fantastic, with a warm smile and infectious personality. Her warmth, and friendly, helpful demeanor greatly enhanced our dining experience. We both ordered the sirloin steak, both of which were cooked perfectly, and to our individual preferences. Ella made sure that we had all that we needed, including regular drinks orders, and nothing was too much trouble for her. She is certainly an asset, and one which the management of the Pear Tree should feel rightly proud. We will definitely be returning as soon as we can, and look forward to another perfect evening. Both my wife and I had an amazing evening and wish to pass our thanks to both the management and staff. Kindest regards, Mark & Laura Wallace.
Written 21 August 2020
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