THE PIG-near Bath

Went for a meal only. The staff were very polite and helpful. Had the set menu, soup and cottage pie. The soup was amazing, the cottage pie was very tasty but was a very small portion, could have had more pie than vegetables. Would recommend to book, it was very busy when we went for lunch. Would go back for a special treat and a walk around the grounds. When I visited it was persistent rain.

A long organised special celebratory lunch held in the private dining room. 23 of a settled and to the set Christmas menu organized by the pig hotel including a 2 1/2 year old through to a nearly 80 year old. The room is atmospheric and perfect for a large gathering the food choices were vegetarian options through to traditional Christmas dinner. All perfectly served and that timely moments. The events department were very organised and printed off food choices and place name cards having been sent them a few weeks earlier Jude the appointed server was well organised and must be commended for the speed at which the various courses were brought out. The log fire an Christmas tree and ambiance all helped. The overall experience was absolutely perfect. This was a return booking from another notable event three years ago and we were not let down in any way. The food and the drinks and the wine were absolutely spot on. So well done. The only issue was hand with the final bill which was queried but swiftly sorted by the reception staff.

We had a wonderful stay over a few days here in February. The pig is beautifully kept and comfortable, with excellent food and drink. We had a 10-month-old baby with us and the pig’s staff went out of their way to help us and make us feel welcome, right from our arrival. A really exceptional experience, many thanks to everyone there.

We dined here on New Year’s Eve and went away disappointed. The total cost was £358 for my wife and I, which was made up of £140/head for a 3-course dinner + a carafe of wine, a litre of sparkling water, an Americano and discretionary 12.5% service. When we arrived at the venue, which is in a lovely location and building, the walk from the car park to the front door was almost completely unlit and we had to use our mobile phone torches to find our way. We were politely and warmly greeted on arrival, my wife’s coat was taken and hung up and we were shown to the drawing room for a free glass of fizz and some nibbles. However, when we were shown to the table, despite the staff being very polite and attentive (we paid the 12.5% service charge btw), we felt we were rushed and that we were on a production line. It was all very hurried. The food was very nice and well presented, but we have eaten better food for a lot less elsewhere, so we did not think it was good value for money, even at the inflated prices you pay for New Year’s Eve dining. On departure, no-one was around to say thanks, goodbye, Happy New Year etc and we had to ask a lady at the reception desk for my wife’s coat and she looked up from whatever she was doing and told us where to find it. Not impressed. Needless to say we will not be returning to this place next year.

Absolutely brilliant. The whole experience from start to finish was amazing. From the initial greeting, grand tour and room in the amazing gardens - wow! This hotel is set in magnificent grounds. I am actually out of superlatives! On top of all this the staff are brilliant. Most of them seem very young but are a credit to the Pig Group. We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed every aspect. Thanks for the birthday cookies!

Stayed here two weekends ago with my wife and her family and it was genuinely an amazing stay. The staff was superb, as a former hotel manager I couldn't point at anything other than an outstanding job from the entire team. The bar manager in the evening and the young blonde lady at reception were phenomenal.

An amazing dining experience, all locally produced ingredients, supremely cooked, a beautiful place in its own right and literally on my door step. The staff were excellent, well trained, polite and friendly. There's a warmth to this place that can only really be described by visiting, which I whole heartedly recommend

Went for a winter evening meal! Welcomed by attentive staff! Loved the decor & interior and the food matched that! Pricey but definitely worth it for a special occasion!

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.