The Kings Arms - Wiltshire

Lovely picturesque building- great large dining area.Good parking. Service good. Limited menu which was well presented and tasty.

A very attractive looking old coaching inn in this slightly off the beaten track village, there is a pleasant looking courtyard at the front as well as a small beer garden at the rear. It looks to be quite a substantial size, although it also offers accomodation so not all of it is open to the public. We had hoped to have a bite to eat for lunch such as a sandwich and a bowl of chips, but apparently these are not offered. We do have some pub classics, said the friendly barman, and indeed the menu listed a burger or fish chips, both at £17. Deciding we’d just settle on some crisps instead, we were again disappointed to be told that they only had peanuts and pork scratchings. It was a similar problem with the drinks – of three beer engines on the bar, two were unclipped and the third had run out. Ciders fared little better, with the Thatcher’s Gold being off, leaving just Orchard Thieves. I would have expected an upmarket pub such as this in a small rural village would have made a bit of an effort to stock something local (Honey’s or Iford, perhaps? rather than something from a global conglomerate. Overall, a pleasant old pub and friendly staff, but the lack of choice on both the food and drink fronts mean I won’t be making an effort to return anytime soon.

We had the most amazing stay here at Kings Arms. Dom and Victoria were absolutely amazing, went above and beyond in every way possible. Highly recommend staying and eating here! Definitely want to come back.

A good meal and excellent service. Good portions of high quality foods. Plenty of room inside and a great garden, weather permitting.

Excellent service from Joe Alaina who expertly accommodated my evening dining drinking needs. They the chef were kind enough to hang on, when I was delayed arriving by 15minutes at end of dinner service, yet still he food was delicious, not rushed, well presented very filling. The dessert was absolutely divine. The pub itself encapsulates an old country feel in a charming building with a lot of character a historic feel, but fuses with a modern dining drinking experience you get in higher quality establishments. The menu had a mix of classics bespoke options with a fine dining twist, to suit most tastes. The IPA on tap was one I had not come across previously, but was full of flavour better than the usual fair in most pubs. The after dinner Cappuccino was very decent also. A good quality selection of spirits wines from what I saw at the bar when arriving. The pub also appeared family friendly, but with very good separation between dining areas tables. The weather was British summer best (rain) it was dusk, so I didn’t venture to the outside area, but I would bet the garden is nice when weather allows. The Kings Arms is definitely worth a short trek to Monkton Farleigh from Bath or Bradford, to get away from the typical tourist trap restaurant chain dining that is mostly offered in such places. Thanks to the staff friendly locals for looking after me. I enjoyed so much am back there again tonight.