The Pecking Mill Inn

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

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Aniela

The Pecking Mill Inn

Arrived late Friday night to a warm welcome and warm clean rooms. Great sized family room with a double bed, tele and books in the 1st, with twin beds in a room that led from it. Hubby even managed to get a drink once we'd unloaded the car. Tasty breakfast with choice of cereals, yoghurts and full English which could be adapted down to a bacon sandwich or something else if preferred. Friendly owner and car park adjacent where we could see our car from our room. Nice view of fields and sheep out of most of the windows.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Russell

500 year old Inn.whatever it lacks .the service of the owner makes up for it.very friendly and helpful.thanks

Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2024

Graham

Owner helpful and room size ok. However, room smelt of mould and the bathroom was unheated and damp.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2024

Hilary

The Inn dates back to the 1600's, the owner who's been there about 22 years was lovely and his food was delicious. The rooms were clean and tidy although the bathroom was a little jaded but it suited us perfectly and we would go back

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Adrian

Toy fair weekend

Stayed in the family room which was fabulous!!! Had 2 rooms with a double & 2 single beds in the other with connecting door. Lovley big bathroom too. Breakfast included & for £85 it was an ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!!!!! Quite a bit of road noise but you get used to it

Business

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2024

Laurie

It was a comfortable bed but close to a busy road, and car traffic sounds were considerable.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2024

zoe

The shower was not great you either froze or were boiled, the room looked bigger in pictures compared to reality.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Janet

Traditional Inn with good pub food

Simple but comfortable accommodation, helpful and friendly host, good quality unpretentious pub grub. Good breakfast included in the price.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

David

Lovely 500 year old pub!

Three night stay to visit relatives. Easy check in with Geoff our genial and knowledgable host who showed us to our comfortable room.
A good level of cleanliness given the age and construction of the building.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2024

John

Super friendly owner Jeff, great breakfast and ample parking space

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

GORDON

Very good and cosy

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2024

Carol

I had a very comfortable stay & was given a free room upgrade. The service was excellent. I had an evening meal at the Inn, which was tasty, well-cooked & reasonably priced. Overall, a positive experience & great value for money. I would happily stay again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2024

Gary

Lovely old coaching inn. Room comfortable, a little tired in places but clean, was suitable for a base to visit the surrounding area. Geoff seems to be everywhere ( he's a workhorse and a lovely host)

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Nov 2024

Steve

The place is run down- closed in fact- we had the owner turn up to let us in. THen he left the building....we were only ones in the whole place. \". Owner suggested he might open the bar later for food. Even the signage outside suggested this place hadnt been properly run as a hospitality place for a while. We didnt stay - paid the bill anyway and travelled on our way. Poor - pictures are decieving!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2024

Ian

Very welcoming traditional B&B. Excellent food, great value for money.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2024

Gaynor

Although, primarily by nature of the building, some of the interior is in need of udating. That said it is clean and comfortable. The landlord Jeff (or Geoff) is lovely, friendly, and a good conversation maker.
The food is good and served with a friendly smile, by a lovely lady or Jeff himself.
A warm, cosy log burning fire in the dining area too adds to the ambience.
The hotel is within easy reach of the Bath & West Showground, ideal if ypur exhibiting there. This is my second visit and I will be back again next year.

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2024

Nicholas h

Friendly

Friendly greeting , comfortable room and nice breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2024

Vicki

I liked that we were greeted by a lovely friendly landlord, who even remembered my relative from her last visit a year before, which was a nice touch. The rooms and en-suites are basic and small, but are clean and comfortable. There is a limited food menu, however everything we had was very tasty. We only saw one other member of staff during our 2 night stay and she was a lovely lady, super friendly and very helpful. Overall it was a pleasant stay.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2024

Robert

Average stay

Good - large room, comfortable bed, pleasant staff, fairly quite, but
No WiFi code in room, poor shower with no shower gel or shampoo supplied, no info in room at all - including fire regulations.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2024

GORDON

Location was ideal and a good size room and price

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Andrew

This is a great old fashioned pub with rooms and the cost reflects these values. The pub is ideally placed for visiting the Bath and West Showground and adjoining delightful Somerset towns of Wincanton, Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury, Wells and Street (Clarkes Village) to name but a few. The Landlord and staff are very inviting and helpful. Breakfast and evening meal (if chosen) are well cooked and presented and include local produce. A little gem alongside the A371. Thoroughly recommended and a return visit planned for next year.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2024

steven

Quite good value.
Needs a bit more love and attention. Small TV, Small hard towels. No mirror in bedroom. Some black mould in bathroom. Broken blind in bathroom. Lack of pressure and temperature from shower. Owners pleasant. Breakfast nothing to write home about

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Adrian

Toy fair weekend

Nice little b & b very close to the show ground ,breakfast included. Very good value for money,clean,warm just what you need.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Nicky

Warm welcome
Lovely host and nice room thanks

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2024

Kathryn

It was very close to the bath and west showground which was all we required

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

GM

Convenient, friendly, helpful and comfortable

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Robert

very pleasant staff and superb food, cooked to perfection.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Mark

Room could have done with more power sockets, other than that the stay was most enjoyable location was really nice

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2024

Matthew

Great little property. The hosts were fantastic and very helpful, especially love the separate entrance for rooms from the main bar.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2024

Jen

Pecking Mill Inn

Couldn’t fault the service. Very friendly and attentive. The bar area is lovely but the rooms are a little dated and the cleanliness let the place down.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2024

Alison

Central for days out and about

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2024

David

A very hospital owner and friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Mark

Superb 500 year old Inn. Met a nice couple there reminiscing about football.
Good breakfast.
Great Landlord.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Natalie

The man that owned this pub is a really helpful and nice person.

Breakfast was lovely each morning, and everything was laid out perfectly on the tables.

Room was big enough for what we needed had en-suite bathrooms (shower was a little on the smaller side). They were boiling as we had some nice weather so probably best to bring a fan if you plan on staying in the warm weather.

Lovely little beer garden too.

We’d stay here again if in the area.

Partner