Local Amenities
Supermarkets
Supermarkets can be found in Shepton Mallet (Tesco), Street (Sainsbury’s), Glastonbury (Morrisons and Tesco) and Wells (Waitrose, Morrisons and Tesco). There’s also brilliant organic supermarket in Glastonbury called Earthfare.
Bakeries
There is a wonderful bakery in Lovington called Lievito. They are currently open from 9am-1pm and they do delicious almond croissants, doughnuts as well as delicious freshly baked bread.
Fara in Glastonbury is our go to destination for coffee and cake or brunch. They do get busy at the weekends but it’s worth the wait.
If you are planning to head into Bruton don’t miss the bakery At The Chapel. It’s actually worth going to Bruton just for a pastry!
Local Ingredients
If you just wanted to pop out for basics (milk, butter, eggs, cheese) there’s a little farm shop in East Pennard open every day. You couldn’t get more local milk! Jon Thorners Farm Shop is in Pylle and is great for local produce. Middlewick Farm Shop and Café near Glastonbury is also worth a visit as is the organic supermarket, Earthfare, on Glastonbury High Street.
Nearby towns and villages to visit
If you wanted to have a look at some of the lovely villages and towns in the area and perhaps have some lunch or a coffee we would recommend Bruton or Frome. They are both lovely market towns with plenty of fantastic individual shops, tea rooms and cafes. Frome has a market on the first Sunday of every month – it is huge and packed full of local and independent craft and food producers – we highly recommend a visit.
Glastonbury, Castle Cary and Wells are equally great places to visit. Wells has a stunning cathedral which it is famous for and great boutique shops as well as a selection of good restaurants. There is a good little farmers market here which takes place on a Wednesday.
Clarks Village in Street, is an outlet shopping complex and has over 100 shops and restaurants.
Many of the surrounding towns are well worth a visit and Bath has a lot to offer with its famous Spa, Roman Baths, theatre and restaurants.
Local Pubs and Restaurants
The Crown, Pilton
BA4 4EA | (4 minutes drive)
Recently refurbished to a really high standard, lots of vegetarian options on the menu. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
The Red Lion at Babcary
TA11 7ED | (15 minutes drive)
Delicious locally sourced food in lively surroundings with friendly staff. Great garden in the summer. Very popular so do book in advance.
The Old Pharmacy
BA10 0AB | (20 minutes drive)
Possibly one of our favourite places to eat, this wine bar, bistro and deli doesn’t disappoint. There is a daily changing blackboard offering a selection of small dishes to share using homegrown ingredients from the farm.
The Talbot, Mells
BA11 3PN | (25 minutes drive)
A traditional and stylish country inn set in the idyllic village of Mells. Their menus change frequently offering meat and game from local farms, fish from the Cornwall coast and fresh leaves picked just a few steps away in The Talbot Kitchen Garden.
At The Chapel, Bruton
BA10 0AE | (25 minutes drive)
Eat in a Grade II Listed, 17th century former chapel. Lovely food, often something a bit unusual on the menu but for those wanting to play it safe, the wood fired pizzas are delicious. At The Chapel also has its own bakery on site.