About Us
This splendid village pub offers a warm and hospitable welcome. Sample our great real ales, tasty snacks and mouth-watering, home-cooked meals. We source our ingredients locally, our home-roasted honey ham is a real treat! See our daily Specials board for a wide choice. If you are planning to explore lovely South Somerset, or you're here on business, why not stay in one of our charming guest-rooms? Their architecture is 18th century but they have a complete range of modern facilities and can be ... Morebooked online. Our beautiful walled garden is an idyllic spot on a sunny day, sit back and relax. Or, if you need to work up an appetite, why not try your arm at traditional West Country skittles!We 200 yards away from Montacute House. This famous, architecturally unique property is now owned by the National Trust. An Elizabethan jewel set in formal gardens and glorious parkland, it is not to be missed. A few doors away is a fascinating TV and radio museum, in the neighbouring village a venerable priory and, a short drive away, the Fleet Air Arm Museum. From ancient to modern, we have something for everyone!The Phelips Arms Head Cheflandlord, Kevin, produces wonderful home-cooked food from best quality ingredients, sourced locally where possible.For lunch, try a sandwich, a baguette, or perhaps a ploughman's. If you fancy something more substantial, our home-made steak and Palmer's Copper ale pie will satisfy the heartiest appetite!On a Sunday, indulge in a traditional roast with a choice of meats.In the evening, treat yourself to a delicious three course meal selected from our Specials board, which always includes vegetarian options. Enjoy a glass of wine, or quench your thirst with a perfectly kept pint of Palmer's Brewery ale.Our letting rooms each have their own character. We have one single with en-suite, one twin with private bathroom, two double rooms with en-suite and two family rooms comprising a double bed, single bed and en-suite. One of these family rooms is also dog friendly at only an additional £10 per night.Book a room for three nights or more and receive £10 off per night.All rooms are equipped with teacoffee making facilities, colour television with digital freeview, hair dryer and a radio alarm clock. Wi Fi and Ironing facilities are also available free of charge.Come the morning, enjoy a full hearty English breakfast, plus tea or coffee, cereals, grapefruit, fruit juices and toast and jam. The perfect start to a day spent exploring your surroundings. Less