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Frome, Somerset - culinary desert?

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Have moved slightly away from my base for the last 4 years (between Shepton Mallet and Wells) to Frome. Oh. It's closer to Bath (yippee - handbag shopping) but it seems to have nowhere brilliant to eat.

We went to the Mill at Rode on Friday night. Oh dear. Style over substance which is a shame because it's in a great spot on the river. Bland, boring food. Bland, boring food which cost us £41.

We have been twice to Bruton House which is lovely - it is like eating great food in someone's dining room and they are brilliantly friendly and it is lovely (have I said that?) but it does cost us about £80 and that is with one of us not drinking.

All I am asking for is somewhere to have a good evening meal out for not too much money within 5/10/15 minutes of BA11. Or, if anyone is wavering about opening such an establishment near me soon PLEASE DO. And I promise I will frequent it.

Thanks in advance if anyone has any ideas.

Sarah

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You're really not all that far from Cheltenham, so I can recommend Le Champignon Sauvage.

But, if you really want to be close to Bath, i think that Martin blunos' place is quite near by or at least was, i can't find anything about it on the internet. Someone will have to clarify that.

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You're really not all that far from Cheltenham, so I can recommend Le Champignon Sauvage.

But, if you really want to be close to Bath, i think that Martin blunos' place is quite near by or at least was, i can't find anything about it on the internet. Someone will have to clarify that.

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Have moved slightly away from my base for the last 4 years (between Shepton Mallet and Wells) to Frome.  Oh.  It's closer to Bath (yippee - handbag shopping) but it seems to have nowhere brilliant to eat.

We went to the Mill at Rode on Friday night.  Oh dear.  Style over substance which is a shame because it's in a great spot on the river.  Bland, boring food.  Bland, boring food which cost us £41.

We have been twice to Bruton House which is lovely - it is like eating great food in someone's dining room and they are brilliantly friendly and it is lovely (have I said that?) but it does cost us about £80 and that is with one of us not drinking.

All I am asking for is somewhere to have a good evening meal out for not too much money within 5/10/15 minutes of BA11.  Or, if anyone is wavering about opening such an establishment near me soon PLEASE DO.  And I promise I will frequent it.

Thanks in advance if anyone has any ideas.

Sarah

Sarah - I though I had replied - must have pressed the wrong key.

The Wheatsheaf at Combe Hay is pretty good, maybe not to far to trek if you cut through Wellow. It is a refurbished pub with distinct Michelin star aspirations (it is already rates a rising star). We ate there on Friday and had a good meal, we have eaten there three times and really enjoyed 2 out of 3 meals. Cost is approx £80 for two (passenger and driver - so not lots of booze). The owners are really friendly, and they are trying hard, with nice little touches to the service.

We have also tried The Talbot Inn in Mells a couple of times, the first meal was good, but the second was pretty poor. On balance we have abandoned it - a shames because it has many of the qualities that should make it good.

In Bath you should try The White Hart (my local) in Widcombe, it is still a good pub, even though it is 90% food now. The cooking is good, with an interesting menu that changes frequently, mains are in the £12 range, so the food is well priced although the wine mark-up are gruesome (good Buttcombe).

Quite a lot of openings in Bath over the last few months - we haven't caught up with many yet, but have enjoyed Cassinis, had an OK meal at the Circus, and a fairly average one at Brambleys (it was their first week).

And of course there is Elisha Carter at Charlton House - which isn't far from Frome. We liked the cooking didn't enjoy the restaurant.

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Thanks everyone (particularly PhilD :cool: ). Lots of ideas and no need to have too big a pocket I think. Cheltenham is a bit of a trek to be honest but Bath is do-able, particularly when they deign to open the A36 again.....

Happy. Thank you.

Sarah

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