beer gardens
The Pig and Fiddle
The Methuen Arms
Spend this summer in the garden Swap your shears for a beer and leave the cutting to a knife and fork, as you make the most of the summer in one of Butcombe's outstanding pubs and inns.
The Pelican Inn, Chew Magna
Named after Sir Francis Drake’s flagship, The Pelican Inn sits in the heart of the picturesque village of Chew Magna. Recently undergoing a refurbishment, The Peli (as it’s known by the locals) has a new look and feel, with festoon lighting and ample seating transforming their courtyard area, as well a new-look interior. Enjoy sharing boards through the week or wood-fired pizzas from the outside pizza oven every Sunday. What’s more you can even get Pelican pizzas to take away! www.pelicanchewmagna.co.uk
The Quarrymans Arms, Box
Set in the rolling hills of rural Wiltshire, The Quarrymans Arms is a pub full of character and quite possible the best pub view you will ever find. The breath-taking surroundings make it the ideal location for a well-deserved pint after a stroll in the country or as a destination in itself for some traditional home-
cooked food (highly recommended are the pies, a speciality of Head Chef Amber). Time your visit to coincide with one the most spectacular sunsets and sit in the garden to while away the hours. With pump clips adorning the timber joists, real ale, pies and beautiful countryside – this really is a quintessentially British pub. www.butcombe.com/quarrymansarms
The Pig and Fiddle, Bath
Alongside Bath’s newest hotel The Broad Street Townhouse, The Pig and Fiddle is one of the most iconic pub gardens in the centre of Bath. A great spot for people watching and for sampling their legendary Mac n Cheese and pub classics, and soon to arrive on the menu the Pig’s bottomless brunches. Weekends come alive with a varied live music and DJ calendar, and on the chillier evenings the heat lamps of the garden ensure as warm a setting as on the sunniest of days. www.butcombe.com/pigandfiddle
The Pelican Inn
The Methuen Arms, Corsham
With a number of al fresco areas for dining including a courtyard to the back, the restaurant opening onto the patio, and tables nestled into corners of the garden overlooking the chef’s kitchen garden, The Methuen Arms has space for everyone and every occasion. Surrounded by Bath stone buildings and beautiful flowerbeds, fairy lights adorning the garden and wicker chairs to relax in of an evening. The ever changing menu of head chef Leigh Evans champions the very best of Wiltshire’s larder and of course the produce from its own garden. Recenlty awarded its third AA Rosette, this is al fresco dining at its best. www.themethuenarms.com
The Smoking Dog, Malmesbury
In the market Town of Malmesbury sits The Smoking Dog, a Cotswold stone-built public house full of character. Hidden behind a deceivingly tiny entrance, this tardis-like pub extends back from cosy bar and dining area through to an unexpectedly large sun-trap garden – right in the centre of town. The Smoking Dog is the place to be in the Summer - home of the annual Beer and Sausage festival, BBQ nights and gin garden parties, and a perfect stop off after a visit to the Cotswolds, Malmesbury Abbey and so much more. As the name would suggest your four legged friends are welcome too! www.butcombe.com/smokingdog The Quarrymans Arms