A handful of country boozers with rooms + a pizza shop.
The B&C is the first boozer we got our hands on. The pub sits just off the A303 in the village of Zeals. It’s a convenient spot for a Sunday roast or a local ale or two after a stroll around the nearby gardens at Stourhead.
With the addition of six spanking new rooms and following a pretty serious renovation project at the beginning, the pub is now the cosiest we have when it comes to long winter evenings and a good night’s kip.
In the summer, the Bell is the place to breathe in the country air and relax from our stretch tent at the back.
The D&G joined the family in April 2021. We think of this one as a pizza pub because we managed to squeeze an oven into the kitchen. The chefs love it and on the menu you’ll find nole pizza, our handmade pies and other seasonal dishes and bites.
Sitting in the heart of Salisbury Plain – a great stop for a stroll – the Dog has five simple and stylish rooms; great food; and local beer by the gallon. Or pint, if you’d prefer.
The GA is a real gem. Steeped in history, the pub was once a thriving coaching inn for travelers having their way to and from London. In some senses, not much has changed, albeit there are fewer horses and more cars. There’s still plenty of beer, perhaps a little less debauchery, more rooms (nine in fact) and glass tankards as opposed to metal ones.
Set in the heart of the Nadder Valley, there’s many a romp to be had, as well as other fantastic places to eat & drink.
The PA is an 18th Century inn and sits prominently opposite Wilton House. Originally used as overflow accommodation for guests of the Earl and Countess of Pembroke, and later as an Officers’ Mess; the pub is now a buzzy and vibrant place with flowing outside space and a nole pizza kitchen.
The Pembroke is the perfect pit stop if you’re visiting one of the many local sites but with nine simple and stylish bedrooms, you can make the trip just to put your feet up, enjoy the atmosphere and roll to bed after one too many downstairs.
The QH is a 19th Century rural pub which sits prominently in the Chalke Valley and has all the quirks and charm one expects from a country boozer.
The historic pub was once part of the Earl of Pembroke’s estate and still boasts many original features such as flagstone flooring and a cosy inglenook fireplace with a large wood burner that is lit all through the winter. Outside there is a lovely leafy courtyard garden to the rear, with 4 cosy and comfortable annexe rooms, and a summer beer garden in the wild meadow across the road.
The Silver Plough dates back to the 18th Century and is packed with charm and period features. It’s a place for people to pop in for a pint and a packet of crisps, or something more substantial from our food menu.
We have hopes to add accommodation in the near future but in the meantime, nestle into a cosy corner by the fire with a pint or two and tuck into our pub bangers.
nole pizza was a lockdown baby. First making appearances in some of our pubs, it now has its own little shop and other pop-ups too. We use a traditional Neapolitan recipe which makes the dough chewy and the best crusts.
We try not to look at ourselves as an Italian pizza joint though; and instead like to be playful with the abundance of wonderful produce on our doorstep.
Head to nole on the square, our little shop in Salisbury’s City Centre, and give the No.4 a punt – field mushroom, truffle + Westcombe ricotta.
The Tav is a slightly different model to the pubs we are used to opening, because most of our boozers are destination food spots in the countryside. However, with our pizza shop, nole, conveniently a couple of doors down, it seemed an opportunity not to miss.
This cosy, city centre boozer, which dates back to 1904, sits right on Salisbury’s market square, so there’s plenty of space both inside and out, to perch up for a pint + a pizza.
The King’s Arms sits in the centre of town, just a short stroll from the iconic Gold Hill. The pub itself dates back to the 17th century and has cosy corners, charm and period features in abundence.
Pull up a stool in the bar in front of the large open fireplace or dine with us in the garden room. There’s plenty of space for drinkers and diners alike.
The Manor House Inn is a truly beautiful pub with cosy nooks and plenty of outside space. It’s our seventh pub with rooms, and our first in Somerset.
The 16th century building was sensitively restored over a six month period to retain the flagstone floors, exposed beams and open fires. Pairing the original features with eclectic artwork, moody lighting and upholstered banquette seating, it is now undoubtedly a Chickpea country boozer.
The pub sits centrally in the village of Ditcheat, probably most famous for Paul Nicholls racehorses and the production of Barbers Cheese.
