Great service comes as standard in this friendly family owned and run Inn sitting 500 feet high in the Mendip Hills. Ideally situated to explore the surrounding area, the Penscot Inn is packed full of character.
Its 10 ensuite rooms with original features and comfortable beds ensure a peaceful night, leaving you ready to sample the freshly cooked English breakfast on offer every morning.
Our cosy bar boasts local ales and enough locally made ciders to keep you busy for the evening. Food at the Penscot is simple and unfussy, prepared on the premises from locally sourced produce, there is something for most appetites, small portions, hearty dishes, sandwiches. Many of our dishes are gluten and lactose free, just ask we are happy to help. Food is available daily 12 – 9pm Sunday 12 – 8pm.
UPSTAIRS
All rooms are en suite with either bath or shower, fluffy white towels and organic soap and shampoo. The decoration is individual with simple furniture, comfortable beds and a desk if you need to work, wifi is free and we provide tea/coffee with biscuits for dunking to help you relax.
Whilst we do not have hairdryers in every room we have them available, just ask at the bar.
DOWNSTAIRS
Downstairs is in 3 areas. The cosy unpretentious bar area with log fire in the winter and French doors to the village green is a great place to join in with the lively conversation, sample the cider, enjoy our homemade cakes and scones or just chill and take advantage of the free wifi. There is also a tv area where we show major games and events shown on terrestrial tv/BT sport. Then there is the garden room, casually stylish with Lloyd loom chairs and views on to the courtyard garden, a fantastic place to enjoy our menu with friendly relaxed service and great wines.
*please note we cannot guarantee a nut free environment.
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Nice stop for a lunchtime visit, great selection of drinks, (Butcombe Winter Warmer), good service and the warming fire was a real bonus
Had a fantastic 3 night stay here over christmas, Graham and Cheryl the hosts were very welcoming and a lovely couple, they could not do enough for you to make your stay comfortable, the pub is dog friendly, The xmas breakfast and xmas dinner was absolutely fantastic as were the meals during our stay. In the summer we were told they do lovely bbq's out the front of the pub. The room we had was lovely, ensuite and warm the whole stay, we had the 4 poster bed and was so comfortable, tea and coffee in room and the bath towels were soft and thick, would definitely stay there again, a bonus was we love Kronenbourg lager and they had it on tap, Kieran who works behind the bar a proper character and nice lad, everyone loved him whilst we stayed there. Entertainment on the 23rd. December was awesome, a big thankyou to you both Graham and Cheryl, hope to return again in the summer, Regards Mick n Sam
Our car broke down as we were driving through Shipham last Saturday and while we waited for the RAC we visited the Penscot Inn where we were warmly welcomed by the staff and locals. We took the opportunity to have some food while we waited and it was fantastic with a great service. Thank you very much to Graham for the over and above service when the RAC didn't turn up! 😁
Great place for a relaxed short break, close to all the attractions of the Mendips and the environs - sadly Shipham isn't exactly a vibrant cosmopolitan experience, so if you are happy to stay in one place of an evening (WIFI is excellent) it's worth checking out. Definitely need a car as public transport is non-existent. Clean and comfortable rooms (we love the showers!) and a bar downstairs - what's not to like? Food is of a good standard - the breakfast is huge and served with a smile. Great local beer and ciders at the bar, well kept and reasonably priced - always a bonus! There is plenty of parking at the rear. Overall a positive experience and the Penscott team can be proud of what they have achieved in a short time.
We went for lunch and there was a long wait for food, despite not being busy. However, it was cooked from scratch to order and tasted amazing. Customer service was a little iffy from a dour older woman behind the bar who didn't want us to take a menu outside to look at but everyone else was really friendly. The table next to us spuriously sent back a meal because it had a bug in it - well, we were sitting outside so it was a real possibility it was going to happen - and the staff took back the meal without complaining and provided a fresh one. When our meals then came out, we were advised to watch out for bugs landing! The toilets were clean and well-stocked with little extras. We would visit again.
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