The Kings Arms Inn — Restaurant in England

I and the family arrived at around 7pm on Tuesday evening having spent all day exploring Longleat Safari Park (Unfortunately, it had rained all day and we were soaked through). It was therefore appreciated, perhaps more so because we were wet, that we had arrived at the warm, cosy, inn.

On arrival we were greeted by Derek who welcomed us in from the carpark. Once through the door Jill, Derek's wife, welcomed us before we were then promptly shown to our individual rooms - and were given the key. Me and my partner stayed in the double room, my partners parents and her sister were in the family room, and her grandparents had paid extra to stay in the deluxe room - so between us we were able to see the majority of the rooms. All of which were lovely and cosy.

Once dried off, we met down stairs for a meal which we had previously booked for 8:15pm. Again, we were promptly met with table service by Jill who had be running the bar. Our orders were taken which consisted of a starter and mains, but no dessert as there didn't seem to be any on the menu - either that or we are all blind!

The starters arrived, and in all honestly, I was flabbergasted by the quality of the food. I did not expect even momentarily for the food to come out in the standard in which it did. The food was amazing, and it was even more astonishing to later find out it was all cooked by Derek on his own in the kitchen. One man cooking seven meals to a standard which I would expect to receive in a five star restaurant was just incredible.

The starters were devoured and we were waiting on mains to arrive. In the interim we had been greeted by an unusual form of entertainment. Essentially, it was asked that we would join and sing some Christmas-orientated hymns. I cant explain it any other way. It was rather unusual. Lyrics sheets were provided and with our consent we joined in unity to sing Christmas hymns. To reiterate, it was very strange, but the most fun I've had in a local pub in a long time. It was quintessentially the most English pub ever. I am still unsure as to the people who requested we joined in with the hymns wether they are regulars or people who just wanted Christmas hymns to be sang, nevertheless, it was fun and we all enjoyed it.

Our mains then arrived and they were devoured too, before we then started off with the Christmas hymns once again. Two songs later the performance had finished and we carried on drinking into the evening.

In the morning we were greeted by a table-set laid out for Breakfast. Cereal, yogurt, and fruit were all accessible with milk and complimentary orange juice located on the table. Alongside a menu for a cooked breakfast. The majority of us opted-in for a cooked 'Full English' Breakfast which we believe was cooked by Jill as opposed to her husband. The food was still amazing and likewise was devoured.

Overall, I would recommend this beautiful inn to anyone. The company and the quality of the food were...

Not sure who has written the reviews for this place but we booked a one night stay after reading reviews, they were misleading, the room was clean but pokey hardly enough room between the foot of the bed and the ensuite door way, the room smelt of the food being cooked in the kitchen below and the ensuite smelt of tobacco, my partner and son went down for breakfast in the morning which was well below par, the menu offered scrambled or poached eggs when the asked for poached the landlady said she would prefer them to have scrambled which they did it was overcooked in the microwave and the bacon undercooked and almost cold the owners were friendly but the place needs a good clean and someone who can cook a...

This had the potential to be an amazing meal, we were staying at the caravan park opposite and visited here as recommended. Sadly though the meal didn't come up to par. The menu is very small, I ordered Fish and Chips, my wife burger and chips and my daughter also a burger from the children's menu.

The burger was bland, served in a sourdough roll with a small portion of french fries. Over priced for what you get

My fish I will say was good and a decent size and worth the money, but sat next to the burger and chips looked like it was from a different pubs.

We will happily stay at the caravan site again but we will be going further to eat away.

Shame really as this could...