THE PIG-near Bath

The Pig recently held a beautiful feast for 36 of our closest friends and family for a special occasion, and we couldn't be more delighted with the experience. From start to finish, everything was handled with care, warmth, and genuine hospitality. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, creating an atmosphere that felt relaxed, joyful, and effortlessly smooth. The ambiance of the venue was light and magical, and perfectly suited to the spirit of our gathering. It helped that the weather was also stunning. A special thank you to Steff, the manager, who was nothing but accommodating, attentive, and wonderfully personal throughout the entire process. His calm, comforting presence and attention to detail made everything feel seamless and hugely put our minds at ease while organising. And the FOOD — absolutely phenomenal. Guests could not stop raving about the dishes. We are still getting messages 4 weeks on from some of our ‘foodie’ family members about how much they loved it! The chefs prepared a creative array of options for our casual buffet-style feast, each dish as beautifully presented as it was delicious. Every option was crafted with clear expertise and passion, and you could taste it in every bite. We are still glowing from the experience and so grateful to everyone involved for helping create such a memorable occasion. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We will remember this day (and the food!) forever.

Almost the Pig near Bristol as it’s only .5 mile closer to Bath but Bath sounds much posher to attract a particular clientele. Just returned from an awesome two night stay in a snug room. Room rates are competitive with the rooms being really nicely decorated and comfortable. There’s a chargeable mini-bar too. Check in staff are fab and make feel like part of the Pig family from the get go. The food is amazing and tastes exquisite; this is where I take issue. Most of the produce is grown in their own kitchen garden or sourced locally but you shouldn’t pay through the nose for nice food. The Food bill for 2 people was £146! It’s the same at breakfast too; the breakfast table of toast, coffee, etc is £18 and the cooked offering is £25 Food pricing is basically twice what you should be paying. Even drinks served from the well stocked bar is comparable to other establishments. Having said that the restaurant was packed, food served by a whole host of waiting staff that were very knowledgeable and made you feel right at home. Despite the over priced food I’ll continue my quest to stay at each Pig.

Came with a party of 5 and sat in the outdoor dining area. Lots of seating choices available, both in and out of shade. A nice and relaxed atmosphere with good spacing between tables. However, the service was not what we expected from The Pig. Miscommunication between staff members meant it took about 40 minutes for our first round of drinks to arrive. This did get comped off our bill though. The inconsistency with the staff meant our food took a long time to arrive too, with an incorrect order for a main dish. However, there was one lovely waitress who was professional and friendly, and tried her best to make up for everything. It was refreshing to be served by someone who cared about the experience we received. Of course, the restaurant is in a stunning location far away from busy roads or city life. An interesting Georgian house with beautiful gardens to look around and have a nice stroll after lunch.

I stayed here a few nights with my family. It was wonderful. For context, my dad is in a wheelchair which always makes booking hotels a bit tricky. The room was perfect for him (we did need to ask for the accessible room), he did say he felt it was like he wasn’t disabled during his stay because of how easy it was to get around. The staff were fantastic and so accommodating. And the food was top notch, and such a beautiful, peaceful setting. So thank you to all the staff there, you really made our few days stay feel special.

Nice place but it's just INCREDIBLY overpriced for what it is. We've been many times but usually for a drink or some flatbread in the garden. The restaurant serves nice food but way overpriced. We had a voucher and very glad we did. Wouldn't recommend as there's much nicer places. Ok to stop for a drink if you've gone for a walk locally however

From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel incredibly welcome by the friendly and attentive staff. The hotel is full of character, surrounded by peaceful gardens and lovely views - just like most of their locations.||Our room was cosy and stylish, with a seriously comfortable bed and plenty of charm. The whole atmosphere encourages you to slow down and unwind.||The food was a real highlight... fresh, seasonal, and mostly sourced from their own kitchen garden or nearby suppliers. Every dish felt thoughtfully prepared and bursting with flavour. It's not cheapest but you get what you pay for and I thought it was well worth it. Had a walk around the kitchen garden which was just wonderful. Lots of inspo for my own kitchen garden!||For a romantic getaway, a foodie break, or just some peace and quiet, I highly recomend... We left feeling refreshed, well-fed, and already looking forward to coming back.

Booked for a Sunday night to mark the beginning of a month of celebrations for a milestone birthday as our daughter had bought us a voucher. Stayed in Room 10 which was large and nostalgically comfortable with a very nice modern bathroom and a view towards the grounds at the side of the house. We arrived in time for a tasty Flatbread lunch in the bar, made in the Firepit Oven outside, which was delicious and quite reasonable as we shared it to save our appetite for dinner later. Spent the afternoon strolling around the grounds and amazing kitchen garden as the weather was perfect. Later we had dinner in the restaurant, the food was lovely and the staff couldn't have been any more attentive and helpful with our choices. It was also very nice that we were treated to a glass of bubbly for my birthday and a Happy Birthday biscuit was served with my dessert. I also received a pot of their homemade honey when we first arrived in our room. All very generous. ||Slept very well as the room was nice and quiet. Breakfast in the morning was an absolute delight served in their Conservatory overlooking the lawn. The Fresh Fruit with their amazing gooseberries, grown in the Kitchen Garden, took me back years to my childhood and in fact the whole stay reminded me of the best of Great Britain years ago. I had the Trout and Scrambled egg, once again lovely, but I do prefer smoked salmon as it is usually more tasty with scrambled egg. ||Yes, the Pig is expensive, but with the 25 mile menu, and the high standards and gracious surroundings it was perfect to mark the beginning of my special birthday month. Thanks to all the staff who keep this place quintessentially and delightfully British. I loved every minute of our stay which said it all really.

We stayed here for a friend's birthday and the size of the property was perfect for our needs, which included 8 friends staying for five nights. The grounds and garden are stunning; the evening's restaurant staff was unbelievably friendly and accommodating, and we thought it was a good value.||Front of house and breakfast staff was a bit choppy throughout our stay, but overall I would recommend it because of price point, evening's wait staff and bar staff. ||Date of stay:||July 2025||||We had one of the few rooms with air conditioning which was great because the heat wave was considerable

We had the most wonderful two night stay here for our mini-moon straight after our wedding. We stayed in the Gardeners Shed, one of three comfy luxe rooms in the hotels garden. The room was beautiful with a large bathroom with roll top bath and monsoon shower, a four poster bed in the bedroom and a sitting room with a DVD player and log burning stove. It was the most perfect relaxing experience to recover from the excitement and stresses of planning a wedding. We were also treated to a complimentary English sparkling wine in our room congratulating us on our wedding. The pig grows and sources all of its food within a 25 mile radius and we could explore the beautiful gardens where all of the fruits, vegetables and herbs grow right outside our front door. If you wander a little further you can also visit the pigs, chickens, deer and more. The service is second to none, we rented DVDs from reception which come with complimentary popcorn, wandered around the grounds in complimentary wellies, played board games in the library and received the most luxurious massages in the potting shed treatment rooms in the gardens. We also had a gorgeous breakfast delivered to our room both mornings on a tray so big two people carried it to us. I have a dairy allergy and constantly find it difficult requesting or mentioning that I need dairy free items on menus but the Pig were brilliant, we had told them in advance and they had soya milk in the room for me and both nights at dinner mentioned that they were aware and could help me with anything on the menu before I even had to mention it. It's such a little detail but it makes all the difference to not have to feel anxious or inconvenient when eating out and I have to commend them for this brilliant service. The only fault was the wifi and Internet was pretty non existent. This was perfect for us and encouraged us even more to just switch off, relax and enjoy our time together but I can see how this could be a problem for some. I also 100% recommend trying their non alcoholic cocktails, they are so good you don't miss the alcohol at all, try the red bush!

Any of the eight "Pigs" have long been on my must do bucket list of hotel/restaurants. So, imagine by child-like delight when the blonde's birthday present was a night away and dinner at the Pig in Pensford near Bath. I'm fascinated and intrigued by the whole pig concept and am the proud owner of the tomb like Pig book which I would highly recommend as an out and out damn good read. Dizzy expectations sky high and if I ever wanted to rate anywhere 20/20 this was it. Hunstrete House is a delightful Grade II listed building dating from 1820; a beautiful country pad that oozes character and charm. It became the Pig in 2016 when it was acquired by the impressive Robin Huston and became the 3rdaddition to the growing pig litter. Pre-dinner cocktails in the sumptuous and cosy log fired bar area were a treat and set the tone for what we hoped was to be a monumental and memorable evening. The first surprise was that the restaurant is, in fact, a conservatory and reminded me of an eatery in an upmarket garden centre which in itself is not such a bad thing but a tad underwhelming in the context of the rest of the building. The second surprise was the paucity of pork on the menu. We were anticipating a pig fest of chops, pulled pork, slow cooked belly, cheeks and perhaps a pork tomahawk steak. Nope, aside from a canape of piggy bits (chipolatas and crackling) the only other pork presence was a chargrilled loin on the main section. The blonde started with a pumpkin tart with raisins and coronation dressing which she declared was overly sweet and lacked enough balance from the, albeit lovely and light, tart pastry. She followed with oyster mushroom risotto, which was decent enough but, in her words, on a par with risotto's from Hello Fresh, with whom we subscribe (and which are good). I fared better with starter of lambs' liver and mushrooms on sourdough toast, beautiful but I could have done with one more slice of sourdough. The chargrilled pork loin was outstanding, succulent and cooked to perfection. Not enough red wine sauce and the accompanying neeps and crushed garlic potatoes were so so. We fancied a dessert but, in all honesty, struggled to pick anything from the rather unadventurous final act so we abstained and bowed out. Huston just so happened to be there the night we visited. A man oozing gravitas and presence with an impressive mane of long flowing locks putting me in mind of the Lion King stalking his culinary savannah. In his book, he lends a chapter to the importance of music when dining out and even suggests a failsafe playlist. I have to say the background beats were on the money and got the pair of us playing our own game of name that tune/artist. Sly and the Family Stone, the Staple Sisters, Canned Heat and Bowie belted out and had my foot tapping. Summing up this is a tricky one. It felt like we had been picked up in a Mercedes and driven to watch the national German Football team. All very solid, professional and beyond any real criticism. That's all well and good but when you were expecting a Ferrari to whizz you off to the Maracanã to watch Brazil in full 1970's majestic flow it all felt a bit flat. It lacked Rio fireworks, mama mia and samba. The Pigs have a cult like following so I'm off into hiding as I'll be charged with heresy and appear on their sacrilegious lynch list. Anyways it's my review so oink off. With an average Argentinian Pinot Gris at £39 the total bill came in at £157 including 12.5% service. Rating · Ambience & service (out of 5): 4.0 · Value for money (out of 5): 3.0 · Food (out of 10): 7.0 · Total (out of 20): 14.0 Return ? · Probably not but maybe in a group

Lovely setting and attentive staff, coupled with great food and drinks make this a hotel very much worth visiting

The Pig (nr Bath) is one of four hotels in this group. There is also The Pig (The New Forest), The Pig on the beach (Dorset) and The Pig in the wall (Southampton). If you're looking for somewhere special to stay & eat for a birthday, anniversary or just because it's Tuesday, this hotel & restaurant will not disappoint. The Pig is the nicest hotel experience I have ever had. There are 29 rooms. Of these 29, there are two rooms in the gardens which are more like little two-floor cottages with chairs on a little veranda outside, overlooking the gardens & the Mendip Hills. The prices for these were not on the website when I looked. Our room was about £220 & worth every penny. On arrival we were briefly shown around the hotel - there are so many rooms to explore & the staff are happy for you to do so. Our room was beautiful; there was light streaming in through the windows & a waft of jazz was coming from the digital radio in the room. They have 'larders' containing sparkling drinks, wine, beer, sweets (the fun old school kind - sherbet wands, flying saucers, etc), posh biscuits, chocolates & more. This all came with a detailed price list which made it all very easy. There was also a kettle, teabags, sugar, a Nespresso machine & three types of Nespresso pod (Lungo, decaf, & espresso - Arpeggio if we are being specific!). The tea & coffee was free of charge. The monsoon shower is worth the special mention that they have on their website - if I wasn't worried about my water usage I could have spent an hour in there. All the little details in our room & around the hotel were perfect. Vintage knickknacks here and there that were beautifully clean & so well placed. One thing that would make the room even more perfect would be some fresh flowers or even a potted herb (in keeping with the theme of the hotel). There was nothing 'alive' in our room and fresh flowers or something in a pot would make the room beyond perfect. The bed was huge & very comfy. There was a stack of National Trust books to read - bee keeping, hen keeping, pig keeping, etc. This location is as much a restaurant as a hotel - people travel from far & wide to eat here. I read somewhere that they consider themselves a restaurant with rooms, rather than a hotel, and this is perfectly fitting. So let's move on to the food... The menu is sourced from within 25 miles of the hotel/restaurant - this is their 25 mile menu. When we arrived we sat in the garden (our table in the restaurant wasn't until late evening & we had decided to stay in the garden rather than go shopping, which had been the plan) we tried the pork crackling with apple sauce, a pork pie, some salami & olives, & a chorizo flatbread from their flatbread wood burning oven, which had just opened for the summer. The pork crackling & apple sauce was delightful; we could hear people crunching all around the garden patio & I'm sure they would have heard us too! The pork pie was a risk because I don't usually like them, but it had perfect pastry & the pork was delicious. It was served with some pickled carrots & other veg, which was just right. The salami & olives were also delicious. I found the flatbread to be quite bland - but the chorizo on top was one of the nicest things I have ever eaten. I was hoping to see it again on the evening menu (It didn't feature). I think it had a lot of fennel in it, maybe, but whatever it was it was magical. We also had some tea & later relaxed in the wonderful bar with some cocktails. The staff were chatty, friendly, helpful, & just all round nice. The staff all seemed relaxed, but alert (always knowing if you need something). They seemed like they were at home, which was lovely. The cocktails were great - we had one with earl grey in it, one with bacon infused rum, and others. If you like infused gins and vodkas, this is the place for you - they infuse their own and do a lovely job of it. We went back to our room for a nap, which didn't happen because sadly we could hear the restaurant music from our room, & it battled against the classical music that we tried to drown it out with, but our stay was so lovely that this is just a minor thing. Dinner was next & it was great. We had the smoked sausage & apple mash & the venison & pork belly faggot with colcannon. The colcannon, again, was one of the nicest things, if not the nicest thing, I've ever eaten. It was creamy, cabbagy & beautiful. Puddings - chocolate & caramel mouse with little coffee biscuits & a Bramley apple pie with thyme ice cream. Both were delicious. The restaurant itself is cosy & welcoming - in a conservatory, the chairs are surrounded by pot plants & herbs. The cutlery is mismatched, as are the chairs - one of my favourite bits. We then had whiskies in the library until gone midnight, which was lovely. Breakfast is something to rave about - the table is quite something & the full English is tasty (£15pp). The grounds are spectacular & I can't wait to return.