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About us

The Pony & Trap is the result of huge passion both in the kitchen and in the pub itself. Josh and Holly lead a talented team of chefs, wine experts and waiting staff, serving up food and drinks from the very best growers and producers in the region.

Josh and Holly Eggleton' took over this 200 year old country pub in 2006, lovingly restoring its original features and bringing in a fine dining ethos while still maintaining its tribe of locals that create its relaxed atmosphere.

Situated between the cities of Bristol and Bath, guests can enjoy unrivalled views of the Chew Valley from the restaurant or take a seat in the garden and oversee progress on the new fruit orchard being planted in the nearby field.

The menu is varied and changes daily but the emphasis is on simplicity, with all our fresh ingredients coming from just across the Valley and our team know the provenance of everything on the menu... feel free to ask them about anything you’re curious about. The farmland around The Pony & Trap is an extension of our kitchens, with our supplier partners applying the same ethos, drive and attention to detail as our team does in cooking and serving it up.

With an established reputation for quality, The Pony & Trap has held a Michelin Star rating in the Michelin Guide of Great Britain and Ireland since 2011. Holly Eggleton recently won the coveted Front of House of the Year at the Publican Morning Advertiser's Top 50 UK Gastropubs Awards 2014, while Josh picked up Chef of the Year.

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Beer gardenFoodOutside areaReal aleSmoking area
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4.6/5

Latoya Monahan

1 month ago

I really wanted to enjoy this, it was our first visit but unfortunately we weren’t blown away. The staff are amazing and I couldn’t fault any of them. Unfortunately I do agree with the 3 star reviews already written. We are foodies and have visited some very nice restaurants, In my opinion I do not think the food compares to some of the restaurants we frequently visit in the centre of Bristol. We weren’t asked how we’d like our steak cooked so this came out borderline medium-well. I think a filet should cut like butter but it was more like cutting a rump, I couldn’t taste any seasoning either. The gravy was nice. We were waiting a little while so we were presented with a free croquette? That was lovely. My fiancé enjoyed his pudding (choux) but unfortunately I wasn’t impressed with the apple tart. We don’t mind the 10% compulsory service charge.. but £168 and we came away a little disappointed. We’ve spent less elsewhere and enjoyed it a lot more. I shall give it another go in the summer with a basic meal and see how that fares.. I won’t write it off over one experience. I think three stars is fair for now

Paige

2 months ago

First time visiting The Pony for my husband and I. We always wanted to go to the Pony and Trap, however unfortunately didn’t manage to go before it closed. We were very happy with our visit to The Pony on Saturday evening. The atmosphere was relaxed and service was attentive. The chef was very accommodating and amended specific items on the chefs menu based on my pregnancy. The courses were delicious and cooked/presented excellently, I would be surprised if The Pony didn’t receive a Michelin Star in the near future. We will be back again.

Aaron O'Mahoney

4 months ago

The Pony completely exceeded our (admittedly already pretty high expectations). We went for the chefs taster menu and were impressed with every course. We were there celebrating our engagement and were treated amazingly well. Can't recommend highly enough, was lovely to meet the head chef too 😊

alex fisher

6 months ago

Truly stunning food! The best scallops I have ever eaten. If you can make a trip here then you should. The staff are wonderful and truly hospitable. The gardens are beautiful. I can't wait to come back.

tim sears

7 months ago

We had a lovely meal here, arrived early and had a few cocktails which we enjoyed in the beautiful quiet garden with nice views, our food was fantastic and the wine complemented it well. Finished it off with a few more delicious cocktails including probably the best espresso martini I’ve had and a lovely pudding with a candle in it to mark my wife’s birthday. The service was very warm and friendly and I thought that £100 per head for a table of 5, although a pricey Wednesday night meal, was very reasonably considering the standard. They also do a more reasonably priced ‘pub food menu’ which I thought was a nice touch in a place of this quality. Overall highly recommend.

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Mon12:00 – 15:30 18:30 – 23:30
Tue12:00 – 15:30 18:30 – 23:30
Wed12:00 – 15:30 18:30 – 23:30
Thur12:00 – 15:30 18:30 – 23:30
Fri12:00 – 15:30 18:30 – 23:30
Sat12:00 – 15:30 18:30 – 23:30
Sun12:00 – 23:00
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Mon12:00 – 14:00 19:00 – 21:00
Tue12:00 – 14:00 19:00 – 21:00
Wed12:00 – 14:00 19:00 – 21:00
Thur12:00 – 14:00 19:00 – 21:00
Fri12:00 – 14:00 18:00 – 21:00
Sat12:00 – 14:00 18:00 – 21:00
Sun12:00 – 15:30 19:00 – 21:00
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