Guidebook for Castle Cary
Food Scene
Can be found on the high street and is a 1930’s themed vintage tea room which serves a large range of teas and coffee’s along with old fashioned and contemporary breakfasts and light lunches.
Mother's Little Vintage Tea Room
Fore StreetCan be found on the high street and is a 1930’s themed vintage tea room which serves a large range of teas and coffee’s along with old fashioned and contemporary breakfasts and light lunches.
Located between north street and the high street (turn left on the high street and walk for 1 minute up the hill). This Thai restaurant offers a very good selection of teas, coffees and light lunches.
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The Bakehouse
High StreetLocated between north street and the high street (turn left on the high street and walk for 1 minute up the hill). This Thai restaurant offers a very good selection of teas, coffees and light lunches.
About a 10 minute drive (BA4 6TA) The Den provides the best full cooked option for breakfast in the area. Linked to a very good local butcher - well worth a visit.
The Den
About a 10 minute drive (BA4 6TA) The Den provides the best full cooked option for breakfast in the area. Linked to a very good local butcher - well worth a visit.
Very nice organic food shop which serves coffee and some excellent homemade healthy cakes and lunches. This can also be found on the high street.
Oates & Musson
14 Fore StVery nice organic food shop which serves coffee and some excellent homemade healthy cakes and lunches. This can also be found on the high street.
Open all day this contemporary bar/restaurant/coffee shop acts as Bruton's town square for many. Free Wifi and a great place to crash and read the paper. Worth booking ahead for an evening meal.
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At The Chapel
28 High StOpen all day this contemporary bar/restaurant/coffee shop acts as Bruton's town square for many. Free Wifi and a great place to crash and read the paper. Worth booking ahead for an evening meal.
Very friendly,fun,local restaurant . Need to book 3/4 weeks in advance and only open on Thursday and Friday nights. Cash only & BYO but always an excellent night out. Highly recommended!
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Matt's Kitchen
51 High StVery friendly,fun,local restaurant . Need to book 3/4 weeks in advance and only open on Thursday and Friday nights. Cash only & BYO but always an excellent night out. Highly recommended!
Open on Friday and Saturday nights. Will need to book in advance. Shoreditch in a Somerset field is the best way I can describe it. Live DJ's, contemporary art, always buzzing at the weekend.
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Roth Bar & Grill
Dropping LaneOpen on Friday and Saturday nights. Will need to book in advance. Shoreditch in a Somerset field is the best way I can describe it. Live DJ's, contemporary art, always buzzing at the weekend.
Nationally award winning coffee bar. Coffee is roasted and ground on site. Sit in or take away. What these guys don't know about coffee is not worth knowing.
Bean Shot Coffee
Nationally award winning coffee bar. Coffee is roasted and ground on site. Sit in or take away. What these guys don't know about coffee is not worth knowing.
Excellent small pub with good restaurant. Popular with locals and acts as the villages meeting point. Recommend a pint from the "Wild Beer Company" which is brewed in the village.
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The Three Horseshoes Inn
Excellent small pub with good restaurant. Popular with locals and acts as the villages meeting point. Recommend a pint from the "Wild Beer Company" which is brewed in the village.
Another very good local pub offering meals and a good range of beers and ciders. Large fire and some very comfortable sofas can provide a strong draw on a good winters evening.
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The Red Lion Inn
North StreetAnother very good local pub offering meals and a good range of beers and ciders. Large fire and some very comfortable sofas can provide a strong draw on a good winters evening.
A lovely pub with a large fire, good selection of ales and nice south facing beer garden. Food is excellent but not inexpensive. Very popular however and well worth a visit.
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The Queens Arms
A lovely pub with a large fire, good selection of ales and nice south facing beer garden. Food is excellent but not inexpensive. Very popular however and well worth a visit.
Excellent food in the restaurant to the rear. This pub has a contemporary feel to it and is well worth swinging by for a bite to eat.
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The Kings Arms
Excellent food in the restaurant to the rear. This pub has a contemporary feel to it and is well worth swinging by for a bite to eat.
A bit of a drive but 100% worth a visit. This is personally my favorite pub in the area. Very simple, no music, big fire, large flagstones, benches, great food, amazing local ales, a must!
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The Halfway House
Pitney HillA bit of a drive but 100% worth a visit. This is personally my favorite pub in the area. Very simple, no music, big fire, large flagstones, benches, great food, amazing local ales, a must!
Amazing family run tea room. Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Everything homemade with great cakes and puddings and the best homemade family style Sunday roast in Somerset!! BYO/Cash only.
Cole Manor Tea Rooms
Cole ManorAmazing family run tea room. Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Everything homemade with great cakes and puddings and the best homemade family style Sunday roast in Somerset!! BYO/Cash only.
Essentials
Open 7/11 Monday to Saturday and Sunday opening hours. Small local store with essentials.
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Co-op Food - Castle Cary
1 Fore StOpen 7/11 Monday to Saturday and Sunday opening hours. Small local store with essentials.
Small local traditional grocers. Open 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday. Small Deli at the rear of the shop
Martins Of Castle Cary
Market PlaceSmall local traditional grocers. Open 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday. Small Deli at the rear of the shop
Award winning local bakery. Excellent range and quality of produce.
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Burns The Bread
14 High StAward winning local bakery. Excellent range and quality of produce.
Everything Else
Boots
Fore StreetBoots Pharmacy
Very good local smoothie bar in Bruton. Ideal if your looking for a healthy option for breakfast or lunch.
Green Monkey
35 High StVery good local smoothie bar in Bruton. Ideal if your looking for a healthy option for breakfast or lunch.
Local ale producer. The Wild Beer Co. have been very successful in the last year collecting awards. Factory shop is open most weekdays with a chance to buy straight from the brewery.
The Wild Beer Co
Lower StreetLocal ale producer. The Wild Beer Co. have been very successful in the last year collecting awards. Factory shop is open most weekdays with a chance to buy straight from the brewery.
Contemporary art gallery which draws large numbers of people to the area. Free entry with a wide range of high profile contemporary art always on display. Very nice gardens to the rear with cafe.
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneContemporary art gallery which draws large numbers of people to the area. Free entry with a wide range of high profile contemporary art always on display. Very nice gardens to the rear with cafe.
Dating from 1765 this 50m high tower/folly provides amazing views of the whole area. Great walks and mountain biking trails can be found throughout the woodland surrounding. National Trust owned.
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King Alfred's Tower
Kingsettle HillDating from 1765 this 50m high tower/folly provides amazing views of the whole area. Great walks and mountain biking trails can be found throughout the woodland surrounding. National Trust owned.
The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, and rare and exotic trees, and offers a day of fresh air and discovery.
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Stourhead
The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, and rare and exotic trees, and offers a day of fresh air and discovery.
This iconic and evocative landmark offers magnificent views of the Somerset Levels, Dorset, Wiltshire and Wales.
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Glastonbury Tor
This iconic and evocative landmark offers magnificent views of the Somerset Levels, Dorset, Wiltshire and Wales.
The world famous Neolithic standing stones. Approximately a 45 minute drive.
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Stonehenge
The world famous Neolithic standing stones. Approximately a 45 minute drive.
Shopping
Award wining local cheese. This company is an entirely based in and around Bruton. Lots of free tasters....a must!
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The Godminster Shop
Award wining local cheese. This company is an entirely based in and around Bruton. Lots of free tasters....a must!
Home of the Mulberry brand, this factory shops stocks a range of leather goods and handbags. All at heavily discounted prices well below those found at exclusive high street stores
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Mulberry
Kilver StreetHome of the Mulberry brand, this factory shops stocks a range of leather goods and handbags. All at heavily discounted prices well below those found at exclusive high street stores
A very nice way to kill a wet afternoon. This converted mill acts as a factory shop for brands such as Jack Wills, LK Bennet, Mulberry and others. It has a very good tea room and cafe attached too.
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Kilver Court
Kilver StreetA very nice way to kill a wet afternoon. This converted mill acts as a factory shop for brands such as Jack Wills, LK Bennet, Mulberry and others. It has a very good tea room and cafe attached too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool bar and restaurant in Frome a popular destination on a Friday and Saturday night. Good bar serving beer, wine and spirits where a lovely converted industrial building acts as the restaurant.
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Archangel
1 King StVery cool bar and restaurant in Frome a popular destination on a Friday and Saturday night. Good bar serving beer, wine and spirits where a lovely converted industrial building acts as the restaurant.
Another good local pub in the area. Very nice south facing beer garden on a sunny day. Can be a great stop off if your planning a walk around Bruton & Castle Cary
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The Montague Inn
Another good local pub in the area. Very nice south facing beer garden on a sunny day. Can be a great stop off if your planning a walk around Bruton & Castle Cary
An amazing pub like no other in the area. Always busy, friendly and welcoming this pub attracts people from miles around. Good food, always half a dozen ales on tap and a great atmosphere.
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The Sheppey
An amazing pub like no other in the area. Always busy, friendly and welcoming this pub attracts people from miles around. Good food, always half a dozen ales on tap and a great atmosphere.