Dating back to 1480, The Talbot Inn has plenty of rich history and today, it has a charming blend of tradition and style. Found in the quaint village of Mells, amidst the picturesque Somerset countryside, it offers peace and quiet just two hours away from London and a mere twenty minute drive from the vibrant city of Bath. This coaching inn style pub has a cosy main bar area that serves local tipples, along with a restaurant and grill room that serves delicious pub food, and a cobbled courtyard that is just blissful to sit in during the sunnier months. The team are at the beating heart in The Talbot Inn, and you'll quite often find their smiling faces around the place, and enjoy getting to know them.
The pub is open from Wednesday to Sunday between 11am and 11pm. The relaxed pub is a wonderful environment to enjoy delicious long lunches, tasty suppers and really great tasting produce from a team of very talented chefs. Meat and game is sourced from local farms, fish from the Cornish coast, and fresh leaves are picked in The Talbot kitchen garden. The bar also serves plenty of snacks, along with delicious drinks, including locally brewed craft ales.
Start your meal with a roasted garlic and butterbean soup with pancetta, sage crisps and bread, or the crispy lamb sweetbreads with a celeriac puree, rhubarb, broad beans and jus. Pub lunches include a Ploughman's lunch with Westcombe cheddar, gammon, pickles, celery, pickle, tomatoes and bread. For your main, enjoy the pan fried salmon with cuttlefish ink risotto, tiger prawns and octopus. Puddings are also delicious, and include a white chocolate and miso mousse with yuzu gel, gingerbread and clementine.