The Pecking Mill Inn

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

susanne

Lovely breakfast

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2026

Susan

This is not a Premier inn, but had character and I slept really well even though the pub faced an A road. My room had been fairly recently decorated I'd say. There was a little kettle in the room, with tea bags and coffee. Small TV , and ensuite toilet and shower. A lovely breakfast was included in the price, which was very reasonable. Nice owner. Close to the Bath & Wsst Showground.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Jude

Clean room, friendly staff very helpful and excellent breakfast.
Looking forward to staying again.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Our stay at Peckingmill Inn was excellent. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Geoff was an excellent host, accommodating our needs for a vegetarian breakfast. Geoff clearly cares about his guests' experiences, and that means a lot. The only minus was the traffic noise at night, but that is not Geoff's fault.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Tony

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10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

John

Good location for Rock and Ribs festival. Good friendly staff. Felt welcome. Good room size, bed was comfy. Good breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Paul

Helpful friendly Manager. Comfortable bed. Good shower. Excellent cooked breakfast incuded. We chose it from reviews and location a short drive to Bath & West Showground. On first impression it seems a little run down and the room was quite small but it was comfortable representing good value.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

VICKI

Handy for Bath & West Showground. Friendly host

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Alan

This place is fantastic for the price!
It's a 500yr old building, and so its not a modern fancy accommodation but then neither is the pr

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Christopher

Great sevise at breakfast and food spot on

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Ruth

Breakfast was lovely, cooked fresh and plenty of it. Yogurts, cereal and toast with jams and marmalade. Really enjoyed

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Sheila

Read other reviews mostly good before we booked , and we’re looking forward to our stay but we thought otherwise ..stayed in for evening meal was ok but not great ..breakfast ( full English ) was better but the fried eggs were hard …our room looked really clean with lovely clean sheets until I saw a dark mark through my side of the bed morning after ,,I looked and saw a big brown mark on the mattress protector ( I wouldn’t have slept if known it was there ,) the bathroom door stuck if you closed it and very tiny both my husband and myself got locked in ,it wouldn’t open from the inside( I’d have panicked if been on my own as my husband had to bang it open ) reported it and said they didn’t know it stuck ..Jeff the owner was welcoming but seemed like he was more or less running it on his own when asked he said staff had phoned in long term sick and someone was going to help him next day .i had a walk around the garden again could be lovely but it looked like things letting it down ,,not kept up ,,everything seemed be piled up ,child’s slide ,plants left to do their own thing ..shame really as could be made lovely and welcoming …must say it’s on a busy main road but overall had a good nights sleep ,but another couple who were staying there at the same time didn’t get much sleep …would we stay there again ?! No….it is an old Inn with character but the little things need sorting to be able to give a good review

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Geraldine

Hotel is in need of a little TLC, however it was comfortable and a great base for where I needed to be.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Fiona

Fantastic place to stay! Great room, wonderful host. Breakfast was great, just right to set you up for the day. This was our 2nd stay and hopefully we'll return again next year. Can't fault at all .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Anne

Owners were very helpful and breakfast was lovely but the room needed a good spruce up

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Luke

The room was clean & functional. The bed was clean and comfortable, the en-suite was good. The beer was good as was the scampi. The cooked breakfast was good too. The owner/ manager was very friendly and helpful.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

John

Good

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Robin

Amazing value, spacious room and a great host who was very friendly and helpful. Complimentary breakfast was nice addition you do not often get.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Alan

Lovely little place with a wonderful host. Family room was large and very comfortable. Breakfast was great and very enjoyable. WiFi was a bit temperamental but we managed ok. Great for a more affordable stay near cheddar ( 30 mins away) noise from main road outside might disturb some but we soon acclimatised. All in all a nice comfortable weekend at a reasonable price

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Kerry

Very convenient location for the Royal Bath & West Showground. Owner was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. Room was a little small but contained everything we needed and was very comfortable. We ate here on both nights of our stay and the food was great. Breakfast was also lovely.
The room would benefit from a few cosmetic improvements but we would certainly stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Sharon

Had to wait at the bar for 10 minutes before someone came out to check us in. Landlord was very friendly though. Room was tiny and decor outdated. Only one plug socket in room to charge phone etc. Towels were old and tatty, kettle tiny and lead barely reached the plug socket from ledge. Wifi code did not work, despite multiple attempts. Only bottles and cans of beer, no beers on draught. Not much choice for food and overpriced for what it was. Pub area was very cold to sit in and smelt of eggs. The room was cheap though and included a good breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Boguslawa

Friendly, helpful and welcoming staff, cosy place to stay, delicious food

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Doris

Jeff, the owner is very friendly and take good care of the guests on his own! Love the family-like style staying in the historical mill transformed hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Richard

We ate supper and had breakfast in the hotel - both meals were good. The only point to make is that the room we had would be small for a long stay, but there may be larger ones. I left my glasses behind and Geoff, the owner, posted them back to me the next day.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Matt

The owner was very welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was adequate. Amenities needs upgrading otherwise pretty comfortable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Scott

Lovely place. Good restaurant.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Mark

great place lots of character the owner was friendly and helpful room was clean and comfortable, food was good, would stay again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Kevin

Good hearty breakfast , comfortable bed

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Zoe

The owner was very friendly and the atmosphere very welcoming.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

David

Could not fail any aspect of our stay
Goes was very friendly and helpful

4/10

Poor

16 Apr 2026

Helen

Parking easy and onsite
Food was great
Host welcoming, friendly and professional
Nice bar area
Room warm and spacious.

We stayed in the family room which was surprisingly spacious with proper beds for all. However, this room happens to be at the front of the property, which itself sits on the corner of a busy main road. Unfortunately the headlights and noise from traffic throughout the night made for a very difficult nights sleep.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Nicholas

Parking is ample. Room clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast included was wholesome.

Self

4/10

Poor

15 Apr 2026

Jackie

Shower/Bathroom had mould, toilet seat was old and wooden. Bed was comfortable.
Breakfast - Sausage was good quality. Cereal was stale. Crockery was greasy and glassware was cloudy. Overall everything could do with a good clean.
Good parking. Owner and staff were lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

James

Friendly helpful staff, only niggle was unusable WiFi

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Pauline

This is the second time we have stayed at this property and already booked to come back again.
Everything you need for a pleasant stay.
Free parking is also a bonus.
Just a few minutes away from the showground where they hold antique fairs.
Jeff is an excellent host and cooks amazing meals.
Looking forward to going back again soon.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Daniel

The staff were very accommodating and hospitable.
We were late arriving, rang to let them know an ETA (9.30pm) and enquired if they were still serving food, they informed us that they had stopped serving food around 8 pm, but that they would cook for us on arrival, which was ideal (particularly for a family of 4, all hungry and tired)!
The food and beer were good. Couldn't fault it.
The pub and accommodation are very characterful. Parts of the building are over 500 years old. It may not be for everyone, but for our one-night stay, it was ideal.
The room was quite cold (this was late December, after all), but the heaters in the room(s) soon warmed us up.
We all enjoyed a hearty cooked breakfast in the morning, with good tea and coffee. Again, the staff were very attentive and gave us lots of options.
The only negative was a broken blind in the bathroom, which was situated next to the car park...it didn't feel fully private! All in all, a pleasant experience and stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Tim

Friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2025

Graeme

The welcome was great and the food was excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Anne

friendly and comfortable

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Keith

Great stay, fantastic food. Thank you.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Richard

Cosy and friendly owner

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Paul

The welcome was very warm and friendly, the atmosphere charming and breakfast set me up nicely for a long motorbike ride.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Jane

I was given a warm welcome. The room was as expected with a comfortable bed and clean facilities. Good choice of courses for evening meal. The food was hot and delicious. Room was clean and warm and I had a good sleep. Breakfast was delicious. I chose the full English which was very tasty. Would recommend the Inn.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Stuart

Lovely boutique style pub/hotel. Clean, comfortable, compact bedrooms. Ideally situated for Shepton Mallet and the showground. Will definitely be staying there again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2025

Nigel

Good welcome, nice cooked breakfast available, but room could have been cleaner and non dairy milk been available

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

Lynn

Good little break away. Host was lovely. Breakfast was excellent.

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

John

Very friendly service. Room was a little tired but great value

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

L

Breakfast was average, room was comfortable but a bit dirty around room, shower was cold but only to find out the merging switch needs time to heat. Giving the inn was out in the country it wasnt at all bad. Value for money definitely. The host was welcoming and accommodated our wishes & choices in Breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Vanessa

Room was clean, the staff polite, welcoming and friendly. The breakfast delicious! Would definitely rebook.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

Timothy

Road noise can be intrusive if that side.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2025

Richard

Tired accommodation

Although I had a cooked breakfast, it consisted of one sausage, a small piece of bacon and ‘bulked up’ by beans and sliced potato. This was rather poor.
The room could have been improved very cheaply. The bath mat had holes in it. There was only hand wash in the shower and a good mould remover was badly needed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Shaun

Geoff was an amazing host. Friendly

Business

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

Mark

The property is kind of off the beaten path and a little dated. The room was small but comfortable. The landlord was friendly and helpful. We only stayed for one night on out way to Bath. So it served the purpose it was needed for.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Don

Great

Enjoyed the character of our stay, internet in and out, food great evening meal and breakfast. Friendly host

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Philip

The property has the basic amenities, we only needed a bed and a shower. The bed was comfortable, the power shower hot.

Just what we needed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Trevor

Friendly helpful owner. The food was fine and place was close to where we were going the next day.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Nick

I found the owner to be very friendly, welcoming and hospitable. Good facilities at the accommodation with ample parking. Very adjacent to Bath and Somerset Showground for access to Newwine conference as well as close to Shepton Mallet. Breakfast was substantial and decent. Overall, good stay. Thank-you

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Brian

Brilliant stay...

We were visisting Glastonbury and booked into here
Great stay here in Shepton, good choice of drinks and meals..
Rooms were set out nice and airy, view of surrounding area in our rooms ...
Couldn’t have asked for better hosts 👍

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

a

Very friendly welcome and accommodating team. Excellent breakast and easy parking. Would certainly use again.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Linda

From the moment we arrived we felt welcome. Asked for a quiet room at the back and got one. Excellent location for our needs and the breakfast was very good. Would definitely return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Rachel

Needed a single night stay for a local training day. Staff were lovely and accommodating and the room was perfectly clean. Breakfast was also included.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Pauline

An excellent and pretty property with everything you could need in the room.
The host was exceptional in making us feel welcome and cooking delicious breakfasts and evening meals.
We will definitely stay there again next time we’re visiting the showground for the antique fair as it is situated so close to it.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Claire

Enjoyed this quiet, charming option outside of Bath.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Ticked all the boxes
Very good 👍

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Tayla

Charming inn with a hardy full English breakfast. Jeff was very help in helping us coordinate our travel in the area.

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2025

Jayne

Lovely breakfast

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2025

Davina

The host was friendly and helpful. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. Shower room very small. No frills but good for the price. Breakfast very nice.
Food at the pub down the road very good in the evening.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Ian

Owner a really great guy, rooms small but clean and tidy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2025

Fran

Friendly pub with good accommodation. A bit noisy at times from the road and people leaving very early.
Breakfast was lovely and included in price

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Neil

On arrival we were greeted in a polite cheerful manner, and shown to our room. The room and onsuit facilities were clean and tidy. The staff are friendly and approachable. The food was great, well presented and apatising. Overall a friendly welcoming establishment. We would definitely stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Cameron

The Owner Geoff is Fantastic, Tried his freshly cooked food it's excellent and he uses local produce. Pippa the assistant couldn't do enough to help us, great local knowledge,pleasure to chat with. The only downside for myself and the wife was we thought we had booked a room with a bath, one of the reasons we selected this hotel, but unfortunately,it's only the family room that has the bath not the double, We would definitely stay here in the future and book the family room We had a Cozy sleep, Not much traffic noise, we gave the cooked breakfast 5* for value and quality of local ingredients.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

jan

nice quiet location good traditional food

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

Melville

Okay and to my liking, rooms well appointed and equipped with ensuite bathroom
Full set of towels and bath mat, comphy bed and cozy environment.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Nick

Jeff the owner was outstanding and could not have done enough for me, excellent, very friendly. Great stop over before an interview. Great breakfast included in the price, would defiantly stay again.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2025

Peter

Excellent host,lovely venue perfect for my stay Geoff was very accommodating ,look forward to visiting again in the future 👌

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

JOHN

Lovely stay.

Stayed overnight prior to a day at the East Somerset Railway 10 minutes away.
Jeff welcomed us on arrival , and showed us to our room. Room was compact, but very comfortable, en suite, tea and coffee , tv and hairdryer in room , and very comfy bed.

Had a nice meal in the evening, served by a very friendly lady ( sorry we didn’t catch her name) , in the cosy dining room. We pre-ordered breakfast, which was lovely and set us up for the day.
All in all this was s great stay, with friendly hosts and great value. We would thoroughly recommend the Pecking Mill Inn.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Kevin

Full of charm and very friendly

Friendly inn frequented by locals. Evening meal was excellent. Breakfast equally as good. Ran by a decent landlord who wanted to help. My Motorbike was wet in the morning after an overnight shower. He offered to lend me towels to dry it off. Not many places would have gone that extra mile. There is nothing really close by to walk to. But friendly people decent food and service is all I really need when im away. Id stay again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Milton Santan

Very nice place

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

Linda

It would be nice to have a desk to check in and not to have to wait or find someone. Staff were very friendly and good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Martin

We had a nice time at the Pecking Mill. It was clean, the room was extra large, with a double bed and two single beds. The breakfast was cook nicely and was hot. There were cereals, yogurts, toast, orange juice and hot drinks. A lovely place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Philip

Great room!

Great location. Geoff was very welcoming and made our stay very comfortable. Room was lovely and quiet with a good bathroom. Breakfast was great.
Thanks Geoff!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

David

Warm welcome in a lovely country pub. First class pub food reasonably priced, and well kept real ale. Compact room in excellent condition had lots of thoughtful little extras I didn’t expect in a pub with rooms, including mirror at right height for stool with hair dryer. Independent heating (not needed this time) and effective double glazing so no traffic noise.

Business

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

Alison

Geoff was very friendly, responded quickly to messages and provided an early breakfast for us.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Ray

Beng so close the the arena up the road it is very convenient.
I had the a single room which, for the price, is fine. It is clean, comfortable, with all the basic necessities.
Breakfast was delicious and there is a varied menu for evening meals.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Darren

Incredibly value for money, great service, great food. Worth every penny.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

Sophie

Lovely host, nothing was too much trouble, even cooked my meal early as I needed to leave very early the next morning.
Ideal host, ideal stay.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Deborah

Our host, Geoff was excellent. Extremely accommodating and he added to a very enjoyable experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2025

a

Nice manager, good food

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Susan

Beautiful building and very welcoming host.

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2025

Jon

Subpar place to stay & most expensive of this 28 day trip. I thick it was the owner was the only other person I saw during my stay. He was a nice enough chap. Perhaps near retirement. Stayed in Room #4. 3 nights in late-March 2025.

Negatives:
The towels were dirty, like old rags actually. When called out in the morning, he replaced... with more of the same!!! The silverware both in the room and in the restaurant during breakfast had a sticky film on them. Dirty! The \"English breakfast\" itself was barely that & fair at best with everything being straight out of the can especially the beans. Yogurt was had only with fruit out of plastic container \"pure sugar bombs\"! The toilet seat was not clean. The shower area was tiny and had the pull thing to activate it from outside the shower. The faucets at the sink were too stiff. Wi-Fi issues with connectivity and speed. No USB power. Lastly, the room had the whimsical 1800's style door lock, you know the kind that you can peep through. Which means you need the key to lock it from the inside. That's really a major safety hazard in a event of a fire, I recommend leaving the key in there. These are illegal in the U.S.

Positives:
Check-in was easy. Lot's of free parking (especially when your the only one there). Quiet.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

David

excellent all round

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Karen

2 night stay Geoff was a great host and look forward to returning soon

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Karen

Geoff was an amazing host. So welcoming and friendly. Knowledgeable about the area and further afield.
The food was lovely ate both nights of our stay as food was very tasty and the deserts were awesome. Breakfast was good with a variety on offer.
Thank you for a great stay and we will definitely return.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Richard

Near Frome, definitely worth booking

Down in the Area for weekend javibg gonecon the East Somerset a railway wanting to be close to Frome for Sunday as we planned a long walk.
Dunner on Saturday night, excellent, we both had Lasagne which was excellent snd breakfastvin morning equally good and very friendly service.
Worth booking if in the area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Flavio

It is a well located inn, with a decent bedroom and breakfast.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2025

Jeremy

Perfect stopover for a working man

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2025

Kevin

Highly recommended staying here. The man who runs it is extremely pleasant and approachable. Food is amazing. Only down fall was the cleanliness of dishes. Bed was extremely comfy and had a great night sleep.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2025

Rebecca

Unfortunately lots of road noise which prevented a decent sleep

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Ebony

Comfortable rooms and delicious complimentary breakfast. Used as a base to explore Glastenbury and Bath. Local town was only a short drive away. Enjoyed our stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Timothy

Fine

Business Self