The Cider Barn - Cheddar

Grace P.

Nice and easy to find as just set back from the main road. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff with a decent enough menu and prices, but it was the bizarre and variable decor and atmosphere that made me want to give this funny little restaurant a five star review. Nowadays, many restaurants, pubs, cafes, bistros etc are going for a sleek, modern, clean look to forfill the customer expected experience but this ‘Cider barn’ has the most grotty, old fashioned, comfortable, grungy atmosphere made up from funky decorations such as tin signs, recycled furniture, funky wallpaper and carpets. It definitely captivates friendly locals and those interested in cars and bikes, but also the younger generation that just fancy an upbeat, cheap place to meet and have good vibes at.

The pizzas were delicious and the cider even better. If your looking for something more conservative, sleek and ‘cute’ or ‘romantic’, I wouldnt recommend this, but if your looking for something truly independent and authentic with a home made atmosphere where you feel you can be yourself, come and give them a visit!

I believe they do live music events too, so perhaps visit them on one of those dates. Overall, easy to find, good car park, toilets, seating inside and out, pool table, good food and drink and good service. What more can you want?

Jay T.

Love this place 😊. It's friendly, down to earth, and laid back. The pub grub is great, the range of cider/beer is well priced, and the outdoor space is nice. Oh, and there's a pool table and regular live music. If you want to chat, people will chat, if you want to be left alone, they'll leave you alone. If you want bells and whistles, go somewhere else. But if you don't, it's perfect 🙂

rachel G.

Lovely place , staff friendly great service with lovely food and drink. I loved my Rhubarb cider pizza and fries, will definitely be back.

Trish G.

Fantastic place, owner is amazing and even gave us a lift home to the camper. Dog friendly, great ciders and beers 🍻 highly recommended 👌

Paige L.

Very friendly staff! When the pub is busy believe it or not, the staff are also busy serving. I see comments on here saying the staff are rude and not welcoming. That's not true. Be mindful before you leave a review.
I've attached the menu's so you can have a look. The food is fresh and delicious 😋 the food can take a while but it is all made fresh per order (which is worth the wait).
Music is on Sundays at 5pm. Every musician is amazing and creates an amazing atmosphere.
The pub is popular with the locals which means there are locals inside, but what do you expect from a pub? The locals are lovely and so are their dogs 🐕 everyone seems to respects each other. The food and drinks are cheap so what's to go wrong?
I'm definitely recommending this place to my friends 😊

Doug C.

Great food, lovely staff and live music! Absolutely would go again.

Jonny B.

Just been reminiscing about my LEJOG trip a few years ago. The Cider barn was definitely one of the highlights, food and staff were great. The owner insisted on providing us with free cider for our journey 😆 I also love the interior as I am a big film fan particularly star wars. Really cool friendly place.

Gary M.

We nipped in here on the way back to Mendip Hill.

It's on a main road so it's easy to miss.

I loved the Dad's Man Cave' vibe in The Cider Barn and the atmosphere was great.

We sat in the garden and had pizza which was yummy.

It also gave me a chance to sample local cider which is a MUST if that's your tipple!

When we left we saw a group of bikers arrive, who looked like they were right at home!