The Mill at Rode in Mendip

We had a table booked for 7pm to celebrate my nephew’s 19th birthday. It’s December, raining and it’s cold. There were 10 of us in total, we have two young children with us and 2 dogs, we have just come back from a walk. We arrived early, 5pm ish, we did not expect or ask for food early, but wanted to have a couple of drinks before our meal and take a seat in doors. So we asked if we could have a seat whilst we wait for the kitchen to open, to have a couple of drinks. The pub refused to seat us early even though we said we did not expect food until the kitchen opened and there were plenty of spaces available (please see photos). This behaviour was completely unacceptable, they could have easily accommodated us but instead let us all sit outside in the cold whilst we wait almost 2 hrs. So we actually finished the drinks we orders and left because we were so disgusted by their behaviour. My brother who booked the table made an excuse to leave not to cause drama for his son’s birthday. But I am absolutely fuming and will never come back to this poor excuse of a “family friendly” pub.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit here for Xmas. Apparently the turkey was very tasty and tender. The roast potatoes were just how I like them, really well done. The mushroom, cranberry and Somerset Brie Wellington was so good. In fact so good I immediately bought the same ingredients to have a go at doing something similar. The flavour was gorgeous. The staff were all happy, polite and friendly. The atmosphere was buzzy. The food didn't get five stars because the pastry and potatoes weren't crisp enough. I think it was.probably due to be xmas and being so busy. I'd definitely go again. We did a circular walk around the river which was beautiful and another reason to return.

If I could recommend one thing, please order the tomahawk steak sharing platter. You will not regret itl Lovely friendly service, cold beer and a decent price

Beautiful location Menu was quite limited certainly not particularly festive. Goats cheese starter amazing, fish and chips not so, sent one lot back only to be replaced by same. I hadn’t the will to complain again to the lovely server. Don’t think the quality of the fish is that great and it was over cooked twice. No mention of a price reduction and as I was with my daughter I didn’t want to make a fuss. But at a high price the fish needs to be better and not overcooked. Not sure the whole offering is quite right. Which is a shame.

Awful Service was appalling. 1 hour before starters were served. Left without deserts at 4.00 pm. Not recommended

A slightly off the main road treasure. Gorgeous building and grounds. Super staff and service. It is, I would say, a relaxed service, but we never had to look far for a member of staff when required. Very dog friendly and there is even a dog menu. Our food was fantastic. I had the roast turkey, one friend had roast beef and another fish and chips. Very healthy portions. The most delicious vegetables I have ever eaten. Beetroot, spinach, roast carrot, roast parsnip, roast potatoes, red cabbage, a Yorkshire pudding, my friend ordered a side dish of cauliflower cheese too. The meat was beautifully cooked. All served hot. My friends had home made apple pie for pudding, whilst I had an affogato. Delicious. Will definitely go again.

Wow what a lovely place .price of food was on the higher side but absolutely worth it . Staff very friendly and approachable on asking about bus times and the area . Lovely place with a great vibe

Naming Ceremony - fantastic, there is a function room above the main bar area which an old characteristic with wooden beams but open and airy, such a good feel for a down to earth naming ceremony. We had food afterwards downstairs and it was lovely. Highly recommend this place if you want a more natural, beautiful setting. Thank you.

Absolutely fantastic come to mind when describing this lovely pub! Beautiful setting with the river Frome running through it makes it a really special place to sit with family or friends and have a very well made meal! Being from London, I would say the dishes we had here were above parr to what we are used to eating there and paying there. Steak Frites absolutely 10/10 especially with the Parmesan and truffle fries upgrade. The Mushroom Tortellini again was 10/10 beautifully present and tasted absolutely amazing. So was the burger and the fish and chips. I would absolutely recommend this place for anyone looking for a bite to eat when in and around the area. The highlight of the night was how friendly the staff were, very welcoming and smiles all round. Wonderful live music was there too by way of a karaoke which was lovely. It certainly felt like a home away from home. Thank you all for your wonderful hospitality and we all thank you for the delicious food you made us especially that late in the night.

Amazing experience. Staff were so helpful and lovely. Lots of choice. Lovely atmosphere. Would 100% go again. A* definitely recommend x

Such a beautiful place with gorgeous food and lovely staff. Well run and managed with reasonable prices in a lovely setting. What more could you want?

Highly recommend the mill at rode came with my family and food was great and serve was very good! Will definitely be back!

Myself and some girlfriends ate here one evening and a few of us had particular dietary requirements, the staff were extremely helpful and informative. The food was visually appealing and tasted delicious. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Unfortunately the toilets had no toilet roll.

Misunderstanding with the menu and one of the young members of staff: Emailed the manager to raise the issue. Sam didn’t handle the feedback particularly well. Unapologetic and defensive.

We arrived too early for the 6pm meal but the staff and kitchen kindly cooked us up a couple of ‘Smash Burgers’ packed with bacon and cheese they were ready in minutes and tasted fantastic. Add in the crispiest fries I’ve ever tasted, a lovely salad side and a range of sauces and this was one of the best meals I’ve had in any pub. Friendly helpful staff who only appeared when needed and a great atmosphere. Really enjoyed our visit and felt it was good value for money too. Well done everyone.

Went for our 25th wedding anniversary meal, the fish came out burnt to a crisp , peas were cold and chips were dry , when asked if food was ok , we said it was overcooked and all we got was "sorry about that" and the staff member walked away. I then went and said how awful it was and he agreed and took it back to the kitchen , not even offering me an alternative. When I booked online it asked for a special occasion and they would try to make it extra special ! The food should not have been allowed out of the kitchen. I didn't pay for the fish and chips as I couldn't eat it , but we had no discount on the bill as way of an apology, I just went away hungry and very disappointed.

The Mill is a beautiful place. The surroundings are stunning even on a grey day. (Would have loved to have seen it in the summer) Loads of comfortable seating inside and out. The staff are very pleasant and friendly (Jake and Paige, thank you both) and Sam and Rachel are fantastic hosts. Made us feel really welcome.

2 pints and a portion of chips (c.10 chips) cost me £16.70!! Shame. Lovely location though.

Food is great, great service also. Our wedding reception was held there and it's a great place for such an occasion.

Haven’t visited for a while as previously had a bad experience, but on a lovely summers evening we braved it again, and we weren’t disappointed. Good service and lovely food whilst sat on the deck. Unfortunately the bread (focaccia) was cold - a little char to warm it and crisp it would’ve been lovely but nothing too major. Thanks!

Lovely evening with the wife. Drinks were good food was lovely and the service was excellent

Mill at rode used to be my favourite place to visit in the area. Over the last 20 years it’s changed hands a lot (now I sound old) so haven’t been here much. Love the location so thought I’d give it another shot. Had Fish and chips and a couple pints outside. Food n drinks were 10/10. Please visit. Young lad that served me food and looked after my table is the main reason I’m writing a review…. Young lad, dark hair, very good energy. Please give him a pay rise, he’s an asset to your business. Come visit! 👍

I visited tonight for me and my husbands wedding anniversary, we were really excited for the meal and we had booked the table months prior and we let the restaurant know it was a special occasion. The restaurant is very unique and we loved the decor, the food was also amazing. The issue we had was with service, we were a little bit disappointed that they didn't acknowledge that it was a special occasion but that's no big deal, the main issue for us is that they seemed to be very understaffed. Our stater wasn't cleaned away until our main came out, we then needed new cutlery but that wasn't changed so we used the dirty ones. We noticed other tables who arrived after us were getting served before us. When it came to get the bill we ended up just going up to the bar as we were waiting for a long time for the card machine. I think the main issue is they needed an extra staff member, the staff were lovely but they seemed overworked.

Worse than average. Greasy cod and chips. The cod was as thin as a pancake, more tartare sauce than peas. The steak was tiny and extremely chewy. The setting is lovely but it doesn’t make up for the awful food. Nice chips though.

Came for a meal to realise the menu is very limited. If you want fish then perfect but other than that there isn’t much else on offer. The staff were friendly and the pub its self is very pretty but the menu definitely needs improvement.

Just drinks, reasonably priced. Food looked 😋 👌 🔥

At bit disappointing, but would give it a second chance. Lovely venue, riverside with a large mill with lots of history. It was here that Royal Blue cloth was invented! Good carparking, far enough away not to bother the two large outdoor terraces. They do need sweeping after our recent bad weather. Great 1 hour walk along the river just opposite. Large bar and restaurant, games room in cellar and function room for hire and weddings. Good beer selection including 0%draft IPA. Staff friendly and helpful. Menu seems good, but no salads to mention. Monday to Thursday has £19.95 deal of main and drink, but not 0% or soft drinks. Meaning you must pay the £18 normal costs plus drink. Please can you change it? The food was ok but not great. Grid iron chicken was tough, risotto was cold and tasted bland. The chips were excellent! Which is a plus. It may have been a bad day. For the location, the building and staff I would go back for a drink but maybe not a family meal.

Amazing chicken roast dinner, great taste and portion size. Quick service and very friendly helpful staff. Larger group of people were extremely loud which was off putting but didn't take away from this being a great place to eat and drink with seating inside and out. Small car park, easy to find & lovely location.

We popped in on the way to Bath from Frome for some lunch at this lovely riverside pub. A rare sunny day made it even more enjoyable, sitting on the deck by the river . The food was delicious , hot and served in good time. The service superb. We were looked after by Ella who had that excellent balance of really friendly, whilst also efficient and professional. We would definitely come again.

We were away on a short break and were looking for a Sunday roast. We came across The Mill at Rode using Google. We didn’t know what to expect. From the moment we arrived to the time we left, the staff were friendly and accommodating. The Sunday roast was out of this world. My partner and I even went as far as to say it’s the “best we’ve had”. 10/10. Would highly recommend.

Popped in over the weekend, had been there before and the service was shocking, decided to give it another go and I never though that I would say this but the service was worse....., such a shambles, enough staff about for the amount of people but so un-organised , after waiting some time to be served, one person took my order, the next person served me 1 of my drinks then disappeared, waited some time for 2nd drink (ordered at same time) was given a mixer for the drink that was wrong so asked for the right one... complete disaster, go further down the road to The Cross Keys, where the service was excellent and the food delicious.

Popped in for a lunch, never been before so had an open mind. Beautiful surroundings and lovely inside. We sat near the river. Ordered a light lunch and a lamb burger and asked how long the wait would be as there was a party upstairs. Waitress (lovely helpful smiley girl) said half hour or so. We sat outside with our drinks watching the river and people. Food came about 20 mins later! Brilliant. Husband not a fan of lamb but really enjoyed the different tastes within the burger. My light fish roll was good too, chips on the side perfect. All in all, we were pleased with our food, the service, wait time, surroundings etc.

We haven’t ever experienced such a dreadful Sunday Lunch!!!! We ordered some breads, dips & drinks then main courses. The drinks arrived but no breads. The main courses came & still no breads etc. The roast beef was served on top of the potatoes & vegetable's. This we found not pleasing to the eye but that is the chef’s idea of presentation. However the Roast Potatoes were honeycombed ( overcooked ) dry & tasted like last weeks warmed up. All the vegetables were not fresh, parsnips dried up, sweet potatoes mashed & watery. Broccoli was served in a bowl of melted cheese not edible. No concern for any allergies. When we were asked was everything ok & we answered not really explaining why we were assured the potatoes & veg were all cooked fresh that morning. If that were true they need to replace their chef. We found this a disappointing experience as the venue was beautiful but…. considering it was 1 30 pm on Sunday & almost empty perhaps that said something. A member of our party had fish & chips which was just ok. More batter than any fish & frozen peas crushed to resemble mushy!!! We were exempted from the service charge ?….. We would have preferred to have had a good meal & exceptional service, we did not ask for a reduction & were informed that they appreciate feedback So….hopefully the place will take this onboard.

Nice pub and location. Very cheeky service charge/tax added to the meal. Two meals of fish & chips and a side of chips on the menu at £17.50 each plus £4 for the chips, simple maths £39 final bill £46.65? Right at the bottom of the menu in small writing it says 'discretionary' fee of 10% added to meal. If its 'discretionary' let the punter decide if they wish to tip. The food was average at best and we won't be visiting again and would urge anyone visiting be careful of sneaky charges! Rip off

I recently attended a wedding here and the staff were wonderful. They truly went above and beyond to ensure all of the guests had the best time. The food was excellent and the venue is stunning. Highly recommended.

We booked as a large group the night before our wedding and the staff were amazing. Both the server and the manager went above and beyond to help and made everything go smoothly. All staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful. Stairs were a bit of a challenge for older family but it is a converted Victorian building. 4.5/5 if there was an option

Lovely spot to visit when its sunny.

Myself, my Fiancé and our daughter went for Sunday lunch here, Sunday just gone. We had the best roast dinner we’ve had, everything was fresh, the food was hot and full of flavour. The service was great and the staff were very polite and helpful. We would very highly recommend coming here for food.

Great food. Lovely location. Slight delay in receiving menus (had to remind one member of staff).

We visited to celebrate my daughters 21st birthday on a Friday night. First impressions were good, a lovely table and a nice choice of food on the menu. The white wine, (Picpoul approx £34) was warm, around room temperature on a warm evening. I asked for an ice bucket but was given an empty metal bucket from a freezer: cool enough to keep a cold bottle cold but not to chill. We requested ice cubes and managed to chill a little. Bring a celebration I didn’t want to make a fuss. When the starters arrived one was missing and then came when most of us had finished ours. The mains arrived with at least 5-10 mins delay between them. The food was good, no complaints there. At the end of the meal, as there were so few staff around I quietly informed the barman of all our concerns. He said sorry, but there was no real apology or anyone from management to speak to. I sent this information directly to the Mill to avoid leaving a negative review a week ago but they haven’t bothered to reply. A VERY disappointing evening.

Nice and quite midweek lunch . Good service nice food.

Lovely location, reflected in the prices. Service was very pleasant and added to the bill without having to be asked. Burger and chips was just that - burger and chips, the sauerkraut and other veg listed on the menu are toppings for the burger, not sides. If you like to pay for the location and are always forgetting to add service charge or tips to the bill then this is the pub for you. Ps, I wonder whether the burger was made on site? I'd have hoped so given the cost.

Have heard rave reviews about The Mill but sadly our meal was disappointing. A deconstructed salad nicioise and aubergine dish lacked excitement and were underwhelming as mains. Wine and dessert were delicious. Lovely surroundings.

We had 2 of the mixed roasts which were £25 and one beef which was £20. The portions were very small and only came with one tiny brocolli cheese between 3 of us which was disappointing given the expensive price (£77 with service charge added on even though we ordered at the bar?) The pub itself is in a beautiful location though.

First time here, lovely looking pub, staff friendly and food really good but unfortunately the whole Sunday dining experience on a lovely day was totally spoilt by a young football team of kids constantly running through the dining area shouting and screaming with football boots on whilst parents sat in the sun drinking absolutely oblivious to the whole situation, we did ask them to slow down as they could have knocked into staff members carrying hot food and drinks, we did think perhaps the Landlord may have had a quite word as we were not the only ones to complain, this has put us off returning here again, I know children like to run and play but it was a lovely day and they have large garden areas this could happen rather than 11 boys running through the whole pub !

Stepped through the door and were surrounded by 6 dogs some on leads some not. Lots of people sitting at the bar. Shown to a table close by so asked for one further from the house around the drinkers at the bar. Shown to a table nor set up but told it would be shortly. We were left with a menu with Limited options. No one ever returned so after waiting in vain around 10 minutes for our order to be taken and the table set up with cutlery, glasses etc. we left. Had hoped it had improved having tried it before but NO. Will not be returning again, there are far better places to eat with far better service and better menu selections.

Lunch with friends. Disappointing number of options on the menu, so not much to choose from. I picked the Chicken Parmesan with pesto on Ciabatta bread, which was pretty tasteless to be honest. Sticky toffee pudding for dessert was really dry, not much caramel sauce. My wife had fish and chips and enjoyed it, but could have done with a few more chips. Not cheap at over £65 for the two of us, including 2 soft drinks. It was ok, but Won't be in a hurry to go back.

Excellent well cooked food combined with a good Cotes de Rhone. The service was attentive without being obtrusive on a busy Saturday evening.

Lovely welcome, great service and absolutely delicious food. Highly recommend. The Mill is in a pretty, rural setting with the River Frome running close by. Lots of outside seating as well as inside. Lovely on a sunny day or cosy in the rain.

Our friends said the Mill in Rode had a very good menu and very good food. Unfortunately , the menu had changed , the presentation was poor. When asked had they changed chefs , there was no answer except that the menu had changed recently . Portions were small , Sea Bass turned out to be sea bream ( at least that’s what I think the waitress said but it certainly wasn’t sea bass ) and a piece 5 inches by 2 1/2 inches a whole half side barely half an inch thick . The veggie burger came in a bun with a bit of lettuce in it on a plate with a dozen chips in a metal cup just plonked on the plate as if it had come from MacDonalds been unwrapped at plated . Bill for four with wine was £174 . The food represented over half and was probably worth half of that .

Had an excellent meal here. The food is so tasty - hats off to the Chefs! Everyone working here has a smile on their face and nothing is to much trouble. A fantastic country pub! Cannot wait to return very soon!

Lunch at the Mill at Rode was awful and took over two hours with endless delays between courses. Tiny almost cold main course portions and the rhubarb crumble was some sort sloppy brown gritty sludge stuff! We left before the tea of coffee arrived; some had to go even before the deserts. Good company and nice place.

Lunch at the Mill at Rode was awful and took over two hours with endless delays between courses. Tiny almost cold main course portions and the rhubarb crumble was some sort sloppy brown gritty sludge stuff! We left before the tea of coffee arrived; some had to go even before the deserts. Good company and a nice place!

I went to this pub today as part of a group for a pre-arranged lunch. All meals were pre-ordered. We had ordered 2 courses. After 2 hours, one course have been eaten adn we had to leave. The service was incredibly slow.

Very slow service. Small portions . Disappointed.

Family gathering in Function suite, buffet food was absolutely amazing, catering for vegan, vegetarian and allergies, such amazing service, the atmosphere at the Mill is exceptional, with hosts Rachael and Sam making your experience memorable

Food was good but over priced. Celebrating a birthday but struggled to hear one another over the noise from the bar. Very disappointed as previous visits (Jan and Feb) were very good. Perhaps moving the dining area away from the bar would be better. When complaining the manager refused to speak with us as she was part of the rowdy group! Very unprofessional as a member of the group came to our table saying I understand that you are complaining about the noise! ! Have been coming here for many years due to the location etc seen several changes in ownership cannot express how disappointed We are with this visit.

Great place with really attentive staff , just please don't salt the food , some of us prefer less salt on our chips and pork . Shame as the quality of food is very good .

Awesome deco and a cozy vibe. We tried the burger and oh boy, the meat was thick and super tasty

The staff were lovely but the food was disappointing. We had to send the roast lamb back to the kitchen and order something else. What a shame...

Booked last minute on a busy Sunday. Turned away from other places but Mill at Ride got us in. Waitresses were honestly brilliant - such great, friendly service without being overbearing. Food came quickly. Burger was good - could maybe have done with a side salad or something (I'm sure 8 out of 10 people would leave it though so fair enough 😂). Even knocked a few balls in on the billiards table downstairs. Service 5/5. Food 3.5-4/5. If it let me rate 4.5/5 I would have

Very average. 50 minutes before any food arrived. Seemed we always had to look for a member of staff. Fish too much batter, not enough fish. Both the veggie and beef burger looked stark on the plate, no salad or thought in the Presentation. More like a takeaway burger. Been many times over the years. Always been hit and miss. Wouldn’t go again.

Just had a meal for 8 here 16/3 Great to see so busy Most had the haddock. Absolutely awesome 🤩 very hot when bought out Lovely food Fantastic location Well done to the staff as was rushed off their feet Would definitely recommend and definitely return

Hugely disappointed- chips came late. Fish and chips- more overcooked batter than fish. Sauce with steak was non descript. Mushy peas weren’t mushy. Wine over priced and tasted cheap. It used to be a lovely treat - didn’t appreciate being hassled to buy extra drinks or sides and quizzed when we asked for salt and pepper. Not worth the money at all.

Wow! What a superb lunch for Mother’s Day. The atmosphere was great - a real buzz - and it was packed. However the staff were impeccable. They were so welcoming despite being so busy, very personable and thoughtful. The food was simply amazing. The roasts were incredibly generous and the meat was so tender. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, the yorkshires crisp and large and the roast potatoes just how they should be - crisp and fluffy. I cannot remember when I last had a roast that was as good. My mother thoroughly enjoyed herself. A great experience all round. Thank you to everyone involved. Very special.

The Mill at Rode is absolutely beautiful. The food was good, a good selection of drinks and friendly welcoming staff. Will definitely visit again in warmer weather when we can sit outside.

We were attending the mill @rode for Mother’s Day 10/03/2024. We took my granny who is 91 years of age who has limited strength and struggles to walk. When apon arrives we waited for about 5-10 minutes half in half out the door while waited to be seen by a Member of staff. She then said that she had placed us up stairs in the function room. We had told her that my granny couldn’t go up the stairs and we need something on one level. She replied with “ we are over book fully booked and that they have placed us upstairs and an overflow seating. She managed to source us a table on the same leval as the entrance. We waited a while for our drinks as they very over booked and over runned. We then waited a while before ordering our food. We waited over and hour . But don’t have anything bad to say about the food it was very nice good sizes. After about 1 hour we were told that the next table is waiting and that we need to leave. We asked if we could have coffee she explained that we can sit outside and drink them but had to move from the table. Our next table was standing right behind us watching over us and we all felt very intimidating. When looking around that was so many tables that had been here longer then us but we had to move. Overall good food, the staff were friendly but very over priced. would be a while before going back.

Lunched with friends and intended to stay just for a few hours, but which actually turned into nine, we just didn't want to leave! Delicious, adventurous food and wine, beautiful surroundings and ambience with AMAZING waiting staff. We were even asked to sample and critique a new dish for their forthcoming menu...such fun !!!

We just had lunch with friends and I don’t think we have ever had such a wonderful pub lunch. Fantastic food with an excellent choice, great service and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Definitely will be back!

This is a nice pub in a very nice position. The menu was dominated by fish dishes (more than half). Which is strange given the supplier of the week is a butcher; there was a single meat dish, a Rib Eye steak. I had the fish pie which had potatoes as a large ingredient, and it was served with mashed potatoes, a bit of carb overload. The dish came with 'seasonal vegetables' but it seems the only vegetable in season now is kale, which was disappointing. The toilets were very good.

We went with family for Sunday lunch and had an absolutely fabulous meal. The menu was varied for a Sunday but we stuck to the Sunday roast, lovely presentation and extremely tasty. Staff really lovely and helpful. Looking forward to having a family function here in April. The Mill is beautiful building and tastefully decorated by the Landlords, well done to you all😋

Beautiful pub/building, great location, really nice front of house staff.. However the food was so salty. The kids food was also ridiculously salty, which ain't good for nippers. It's a shame, as the food would have been really nice if it wasn't over seasoned to death.

Invited to a birthday lunch and looking forward to it. We’d traveled 40 miles, so hungry. The venue was not a disappointment it must be stunning in the summer. As we were guests it wasn’t our choice, unfortunately if you’re not a fish eater the menu is very limited. There were seven of us in our party three who ordered starters, thats when the waiting began, drinks orders were taken earlier in part then again to finish the round. We should have had an inkling! After some thirty odd minutes the mains arrived! Where are the starters? The waitress disappeared for some time and returned with one of the starters that we had asked her to cancel. Food was ok although the veggie burger got left. If you’re a dessert person this is also not the place for you. Decor and surroundings were lovely but food choice and service disappointing. Might be just an off day! Won’t travel again just in case.

Popped in for a quick coffee and lunch after a hike!! The food was lovely and friendly staff, this pub is truly a little gem!!

A very nice converted mill with the sluice and working mechanism still visible behind glass. Ample parking and quiet garden area make this an ideal Spring or Summer destination... which is maybe why it was rather quiet on a midweek lunch stop in January. That said, food and service were top class.

Appalling, expensive and small portions. The best part of the meal was a free car park...

I have to give a shout out for this place. We had a birthday lunch there yesterday and the food was great. Beforehand I had been e mailing about various things and they were so helpful. Plus the chef made the most delicious birthday cake which was fantastic and made the whole event feel real special. And the wait staff all sang happy birthday. Food was really good as was the service. I can highly recommend. Thank you to all of you at The Mill at Rode.

A dinner to forget. We dine at this restaurant on a January night; food was ok, although overpriced for the very small portions served. On the way out, after having paid with cards, we have been stopped by who we believe was the manager, asking us very loudly to stop as our payment "did not go through". As you can imagine, we spent 10 extremely embarrassing minutes that felt like an eternity, as everyone in the restaurant looked at us... We then decided to log on on our bank accounts via mobile to show that all the money had been taken... The manager did not immediately acknowledged this fact, frenetically keeping on checking his card terminal... After further few minutes, once again very very loudly, he acknowledged the payment claiming that the reason of such "pantomime" was due to the handheld device not syncing with the base... We were speechless for the lack of tact and poor customer service, so we left without saying anything... Awful manners, awful experience. Personally, I would encourage this establishment to learn some manners and customer care.

The Mill is in a beautiful location, and it was great to finally visit after many work related drive-bys. We came along with our dog for lunch following a lovely walk. Restaurant has lots of space & is very dog friendly. Smaller menu than we had expected. I had the haddock & chips, with mushy peas & the best tartare sauce I’ve ever tasted! My husband had the chicken burger, not so keen on the breadcrumbs & fries, he preferred my chunky chips. We were very impressed with the service from Phoebe our server, friendly, smiley & attentive, and nothing too much trouble, particularly as we parked ourselves away from the main diners. We shall definitely be back again soon!

Took us unexpectedly after a local pub let us down. The staff were wonderful and made us all very welcome. Dinner was lovely, though I think overpriced. But couldn’t fault the food. Lovely ambiance. Thank you.

A truly great Christmas Eve family dinner. Impeccable staff and cookery. Thank you so much. The indescribable joy of ordering a roast and it all shows up succulent, crispy and perfectly seasoned.

We visited this establishment for my Grandson’s 21st Birthday meal. As we have visited The Mill in the past we decided to go there. The service was slow or non-existent at times. The Barman had to keep taking advice on questions we’d asked him. We ordered our meals (limited menu). Long story short it was very expensive and the two chicken burgers ordered were raw in places and were only warm but after mentioning it to the so called Duty Manager she got very defensive and said they had been soaked in butter milk , sprinkled with paprika and temperature probed before they were served then stormed off with my meal. We were offered alternative meals but wasn’t prepared to wait. We were told that they would call the Owner, a Sam Knight and he turned up eventually after a wait and he wouldn’t have it that the chicken was raw in places and after a very long discussion with him and bearing in mind the customer is always right he reluctantly agreed to deduct the two meals and gratuity from the bill and no attempt was made to compensate for ruining what should have been a special family meal for which one family travelled from London. This was mentioned to Mr Knight but he wasn’t interested as looking on this site it’s happened before. To recap the staff apart from one waitress who took our payment were unprofessional and stroppy. I hope this review will be viewed by others before they book!

Promising from the outside for a 21st Birthday Meal (Group of 10 )..... Well until we sat down we were an inconvenience to the establishment, we got given the A4 sheet Menu and to be honest not much choice (especially the kids menu) and misleading information, because we had to ask a few questions.Staff took a while to take our drinks order, so when the drinks did arrive we insisted them to take our food order straight away because we knew it would of been a while for them to take our food order. We ordered fish n chips which was ok.....Lamb pot pie ok but confusion with that. Kids fish n chips was disappointingly tiny. CHICKEN BURGER Hmmmmm make sure it's cooked first, we had to send 2 back because looked undercooked. We were informed the chicken was thighs which wasn't stated on the menu and for the price for it was a lot for the cut of meat (Thighs). We got told to wait (30 min wait)for the owner to try convince us the burger was ok, owner wasn't prepared to budge on the matter nor offer anything, it was us who insisted we are not paying the service charge and not pay the sent back the undercooked food. Atmosphere was non existent. Overall pricey for what you get. Tip - ask to sit where you have light.

Promising from the outside for a 21st Birthday Meal (Group of 10 )..... Well until we sat down we were an inconvenience to the establishment, we got given the A4 sheet Menu and to be honest not much choice (especially the kids menu) and misleading information, because we had to ask a few questions.Staff took a while to take our drinks order, so when the drinks did arrive we insisted them to take our food order straight away because we knew it would of been a while for them to take our food order. We ordered fish n chips which was ok.....Lamb pot pie ok but confusion with that. Kids fish n chips was disappointingly tiny. CHICKEN BURGER Hmmmmm make sure it's cooked first, we had to send 2 back because looked undercooked. We were informed the chicken was thighs which wasn't stated on the menu and for the price for it was a lot for the cut of meat (Thighs). We got told to wait (30 min wait)for the owner to try convince us the burger was ok, owner wasn't prepared to budge on the matter nor offer anything, it was us who insisted we are not paying the service charge and not pay the sent back the undercooked food. Atmosphere was non existent. Overall pricey for what you get. Tip - ask to sit where you have light.

Delicious food served by very pleasant staff.

The lunchtime food was a notch above. Large space made to feel pretty cosy - just what you need on a dreich winter's day. Like most venues, acoustics were poor, especially the galumphing stomping from function room on floor above our table. Likely gorgeous grounds in summer: old mill run, decking, greenery, tucked away from any hint of traffic. Chosen for its halfway location between Frome and Bradford-on-Avon, my compadres all agreed: all roams should lead to the Mill at Rode.

The new menu is excellent, with a range of cocktails to match.

Excellent Sunday roast with family. Large portions and very polite and friendly staff. I'll be going back.

Wanted a cosy, festive place to lunch and The Mill certainly delivered. Plenty of tables but still felt intimate and ever so friendly front of house staff, was even shown around the premises. I chose the pumpkin meal and I can truly say it was the best salad I have ever eaten...melt in the mouth, crispy cavolo nero, who knew, but absolutely exquisite!

Wonderful, imaginative meal. Friendly and efficient service. Beautiful surroundings. We will be back!

Outstanding Christmas dinner for our work party last night! Superb staff, super helpful, the loom room looked so festive and beautiful but the food was the best bit! Really really delicious Christmas dinner and salted caramel tart to die for! The private dining area was perfect for so many people and we had the best time!

Really lovely place to have a meal and sit and chat with friends. The food was good and the Xmas decorations lovely.

What a gem of a place. I hadn’t been here for years so I thought I’d come for lunch with my wife and our dog. The atmosphere was fantastic : friendly and welcoming - whoever trains and selects the staff clearly know what to look for in excellent front of house skills. The food was also exceptional and we will most definitely be coming back in January (with our unopened golden ticket!). Thank you to everyone for putting on such a wonderful Sunday Lunch.

The xmas decor and ambience of this pub is excellent and promised to be a good evening. We eagerly awaited our meal choices from the Xmas Party Menu, many of us chose the Ballotine of bronze turkey, which most of us agreed looked and tasted amazing, however we all agreed we were disappointed with the portion size and the lack of vegetables. We assumed small side dishes of Carrots and Sprouts were going to be added to our tables, but when we enquired we were informed that what was on our plate was everything: 2 slices of turkey, 1 pig in blanket, a small square roast potato and one medium size roast parsnip, with a drizzle of juniper jus. My party and I were left feeling some what underwhelmed, however tasty it was. Overall, it was very tasty, but over priced for the portion size and lack of additional vegetables .

The xmas decor and ambience of this pub is excellent and promised to be a good evening. We eagerly awaited our meal choices from the Xmas Party Menu, many of us chose the Ballotine of bronze turkey, which most of us agreed looked and tasted amazing, however we all agreed we were disappointed with the portion size and the lack of vegetables. We assumed small side dishes of Carrots and Sprouts were going to be added to our tables, but when we enquired we were informed that what was on our plate was everything: 2 slices of turkey, 1 pig in blanket, a small square roast potato and one medium size roast parsnip, with a drizzle of juniper jus. My party and I were left feeling some what underwhelmed, however tasty it was. Overall, it was very tasty, but over priced for the portion size and lack of additional vegetables .

GREAT PLACE! Not only is it a gorgeous place to visit, the service and food were top notch. Could not fault either in the slightest. After 5hours of travel this was a hidden gem that we found and would love to return. Cannot thank the staff enough for an amazing visit.

Hadn't been here in a while but heard it was under new management so gave it a go. Friendly and welcoming staff and food good. Will return

Food was OK although too expensive. We were there for Sunday lunch and chose the chicken and beef, selection of vegetables was good but one very thin slice of beef and a chicken drumstick was stingy. Desert was very nice, we would probably go back although price might put us off.

Fantastic pub in an old converted mill, great atmosphere and amazing food with great staff 👍

Just popped in for a coffee on our way to Stourhead. Staff very friendly