Harden's survey result
Summary
As the name suggests, “a great, intimate atmosphere” is found at this seventeenth-century village inn, which is “a cut above the usual for style and service”. Charlotte Vincent was crowned ‘pub chef of the year’ in the 2023 Great British Pub Awards – she sends out “a varied range of dishes, nearly all locally sourced and precisely cooked”, such as a bar snack of roasted marrow bone and Porlock Bay oyster with garlic butter and sourdough bread.
Summary
This “nicely renovated” seventeenth-century inn, “nestled in a tiny hamlet on the outskirts of Chard”, delivers some “exceptional cooking – focused, precise and tasty”. Staff are “friendly and attentive”, and “the surroundings clean, smart and relaxing”.
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Bishopswood, Chard, TA20 3RS
The Candlelight Inn Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Well cooked food and staff very welcoming. Ambience spoilt by the fact we were the only diners. Such a shame as this is a beautiful country pub/restaurant that deserves better use."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £20.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
Bishopswood, Chard, TA20 3RS
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑6 pm |
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