The Salutation Inn - Carte

The Old House At Home

➤ Burton, Castle Combe I-SN14 7LT, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • British • Fast Food • Vegetarian

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"Always a pleasure to walk in. As a regular we have always been made to feel welcome and appreciated, as have every visitor I’ve seen here. Chris is the most attentive man you could hope to have serving you and Mike and Ness are always on top form keeping things running smoothly. If you are eating then you are in for a real treat! One of our favourite places x"

Bybrook

➤ Castle Combe SN14 7HR, SN14 7HQ, Chippenham, United Kingdom

Carte • Drinks • British • Fast Food • Modern Brits

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"The seven course taster menu, eight courses including the Chef’s amuse bouche, is understandably a hefty £110 a head and with drinks no change out of £300 for two. Honestly, and as a treat, worth every penny. We started with a couple of on-point cocktails in the sumptuous Gin bar, a perfect Lemon (cello) Sherbert and Amaretto Sour before we were guided through to the main event. The restaurant itself is a delight and easily copes with it’s well spaced out 50 to 60 covers. Staff to customer ratios are high and service was excellent. No expense has been spared on the décor which balances top end, fine dining with casual informality. No need for unnecessary clinical, razor ironed white linen, silly cloches and suppressed whispering; this place was full to the rafters with elegant ease creating a confident and convivial hub. Being a nosy git I was intrigued by the crockery (I know sad) but truthfully the most tactile and design triumph plates and bowls I have ever eaten off. Sourced by JL Coquet in Limoges, France, my mate Google informed that each piece was a mere £100 plus a piece. Little wonder the waiting staff were clinging on for dear life otherwise could be an expensive slip. I had the full monte (fish and meat) menu whilst the blonde had veggie options as she isn’t a fan of anything fishy. Each course was a Tate Gallery artistic joy and has us both bereft of superlatives which extended our wonderment and appreciation through to the “proof of the pudding” the taste. There’s no way I’m going to cover all eight courses but they all ranged from very good to excellent to out of this world. Suffice to say my stand outs were the Chalk stream trout with oyster, wasabi and roe; Peterhead Cod with coastal herbs and sea weed butter and Coconut with mango, passion fruit and kaffir lime. She particularly enjoyed the laminated (sic) Brioche with cultured butter and Kohlrabi, celeriac and Wiltshire truffle. Look the bottom line is that these dishes are not for the unadventurous nor the faint hearted and nor are they for anyone who places high perceived value on quantity. That’s why Britain has Harvesters and Wetherspoons. A couple of pre-dinner cocktails, two eight course taster meals, a bottle of Italian Pinot Grigio and a bottle of still water all came in at £333 including 12.5. service."

The Bell Inn

➤ The Street, SN14 7BG, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

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"My son and daughter came to visit me and their mother in Wiltshire after she had been hospitalized. After the crisis passed, we decided to treat ourselves to a night out. We appreciated the quiet atmosphere at The Bell, with no loud music to interrupt our conversation. The staff, particularly the younger members, were friendly and efficient. We all enjoyed our meals, with starters of calamari and garlic mushrooms, and main courses of lasagne with dauphinoise potatoes and steamed vegetables, and Thai Cod and Prawn fishcakes. I am not a fan of dogs in restaurant settings, so I was glad to see none in the dining area. Overall, I had a positive experience and look forward to returning with my wife. I did not see an option for online reservations on their website, but I received a prompt response when I called to book a table."

The Old Stables Coffee Shop Castle Combe

➤ United Kingdom, SN14 7HO, Wiltshire

Carte • Cafe • Cakes • British • Breakfast

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"We were looking for somewhere to have a nice coffee and spotted the sign for this cafe, tucked at the back of the main street in glorious Castle Coombe. There was outside indoor seating available and we chose to sit inside to warm ourselves up a bit from the chilly wind ! We had a coffee each and shared a tasty moist slice of apricot and pistachio cake...delicious. The coffee itself was super hot. Service was quick and the ladies were really friendly helpful. What a find. We highly recommend a visit here and will definitely return if in the area again. Thank you !"

The Old Rectory Tearoom

➤ The Old Rectory The Street, SN14 7HU, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Vegan • Cakes • European • Vegetarian

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"We celebrated our Wedding by having a small, intimate meal at The Old Rectory Pop Up Tearoom in Castle Combe. Anna was fantastic throughout the booking and on the day. She provided good communication and made the booking easy. On the day, it was easy to find and the parking was a great bonus in such a busy place. As we walked in, the whole room was beautifully decorated with the food laid out on the table looking wonderful! Anna was the perfect host as we arrived and ensured we had everything necessary, before leaving us to it. Everything from the background music to the food was perfect for our special day! We absolutely recommend the lovely tearoom, especially for special occasions."