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    The King's Head

    78 Reviews
    #39 of 60 Restaurants in Wells
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    36 High Street, Wells BA5 2SG, England
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    Overview
    4.0
    78 reviews
    • Excellent42%
    • Very good30%
    • Average14%
    • Poor6%
    • Terrible8%
    7 Aug 2017
    “Weekend Visit”
    22 Nov 2017
    “Ghastly !”
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    Bar, British, Pub
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    LOCATION
    36 High Street, Wells BA5 2SG, England
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    11 - 20 of 75 reviews

    Reviewed 27 February 2015
    New Management

    I Thought I would post a review as the new manager of the kings head. I have read all the old reviews and all i can say is it has changed, my wife and i and our son are doing our best to bring the...More

    6  Thank roberte552015
    Reviewed 22 February 2015 via mobile
    New management know what there doing.

    Went to this pub today for a quick lunch, friendly landlord, said he was new and only been there a couple of days. Putting that newness aside I ordered a bacon, Brie and cranberry baguette, this was ordered and at my table within 5 minutes,...More

    6  Thank KerryHewer
    Reviewed 8 February 2015
    Dont Eat The Chilli

    We went to this pub for Saturday lunch sloppy slow service, had to ask for knives and forks my husband had fish and chips which were OK I had the chilli which was awful full of salt and oil, needed to use the toilet which...More

    Thank Booboobags
    Reviewed 4 January 2015
    Worst Pub in Wells

    We popped into this Pub for a quick drink, and even that was too long. The place was dirty and had a funny smell. The glasses were not of a standard in which I even wanted to finish my drink! Avoid at all costs.

    2  Thank Louise_24Essex
    Reviewed 26 November 2014 via mobile
    Very Poor

    Had a day out to Wells & we popped into the King's Head for a "quick" lunch & a few drinks....never again. It was a Saturday (15th Nov) & around 2pm, we walked in & ordered drinks to be told by the barmaid that "I...More

    Thank LauraWales
    Reviewed 20 November 2014
    Day out

    Looked like decent pub grub the large portion of lasagne didn't really need chips and garlic bread as we'll but it's the first time I've had lots of gooey melted cheese on top instead of sauce on the calorie front not to be repeated On...More

    Thank Norma J
    Reviewed 13 November 2014
    The Kings Head, Wells

    We dropped in for something to eat while visiting Wells. I feel a little bad giving this an average rating but I really wasn't impressed. The place is lovely and I can't fault the staff, they were very pleasant and friendly but the food really...More

    Thank Rachel W
    Reviewed 7 November 2014
    Lovely meal

    Great little pub. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Good beer. Good food. We ordered the chicken balti which was very tasty with loads of chicken and the steak pie. Unfortunately they had sold out of pies as they are home made. Offered steak in its...More

    1  Thank Simon T
    Reviewed 31 October 2014
    Hospitable place

    Very friendly staff & very old place. A lot of the old parts of the building have been preserved & they have some lovely seating. One such is a huge settle with fantastic carvings, this is well worth a visit. we did not eat there...More

    Thank RIH1940
    Reviewed 30 October 2014
    Popped in here for a bite to eat

    We popped in here for a bite to eat whilst visiting the Cathedral in Wells. The staff were friendly The food was a bit basic which was actually what we wanted. The front part of the pub is much nicer then the rear as it's...More

    Thank Colin B
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    Bar, British, Pub
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
    Restaurant features
    Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Seating, Full Bar
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    12:00 pm - 12:00 am
    Monday
    12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Tuesday
    12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Wednesday
    12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Thursday
    12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Friday
    12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Saturday
    12:00 pm - 12:00 am
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 36 High Street, Wells BA5 2SG, England
    • Location: Europe  >  United Kingdom (UK)  >  England  >  Somerset  >  Wells
    Description
    We're one of Wells' oldest and most central pubs, occupying an early-14th century building right in the middle of the High St. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a hearty dinner, a quiet drink with friends, some of the best cask ales in the city or a lively weekend night out, we have it all!Give us a try on your visit to Wells, you won't be disappointed!Please note: TripAdvisor hasn't yet got a 'pub' category, so we're listed as a 'restaurant'. Whilst we serve fantastic, locally sourced and freshly prepared food, we are still a real, local pub at heart and our menu is therefore real pub grub done well, along with al of the other great things you'd expect from a fantastic local...
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