Name: The Carpenters Arms
Address: Old Vicarage Lane, Swindon, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 4ST, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.4

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The Carpenters Arms

Popped in for lunch with my wife and my parents and our dog. Great place to eat. All cooked fresh and very tasty.  Great service from Jaki and Luke who both catered for our every need. We all had the Cottage pie. Oh what a delight. Served with vegetables and gravy. It really is the best I have had.

You must eat here. Good parking, well layed out, dog friendly with great service and food.

Thanks to all at The Carpenters.

Great room Nice and warm even on frosty nightsGood bathroom great hot showerEasy parking in pub car parkGood food on site

A very nice, clean stay with welcoming staff

Late arrival due to traffic holdups not a problem. Rooms fine for our purposes. Bathroom fittings somewhat dated but bathroom HUGE! Breakfast available in pub at extra cost but food excellent and reasonably priced. Would come here again if travelling this way.

What a great place to eat. Myself, my wife and both sets of parents had lunch at the Carpenters with our dog. Very dog friendly. Between us we had the Liver and onions, Steal and ale pie, one cod and chips and one Wiltshire ham egg and chips. All cooked freshly and what a joy. Everything was piping hot and cooked to perfection. Great service from the staff who made us very welcome. Friendly, caring and smiling from the beginning, what more can you ask for. The pub /restaurant is well presented and clean. Great parking as well. If you want a great meal at a sensible price this is the place to go. We will be back on numerous occasions I think. Thanks to everyone at the Carpenters for making all of us feel special.

We decided to book here for my daughters 16th,as in the pass experience it’s faultless. Food was piping hot and freshly made.There were 9 different food dishes served and all came out at the same time all nice and hot.Staff have always got smiles on there faces even at busy periods.well done to all who work here ,you all work as a team that also  goes for the back of house that cooks your food to perfection and the presentation of your food is to a high standard.If you have not been here I fully recommend.

Ideal location for my business trip.  Comfortable room and good value.

My friend & I decided to try this pub one Saturday afternoon. I hadn't seen any of the reviews prior to our visit so I didn't know what to expect. The staff are very friendly and the standard of food was reasonable. We both had  the meal deal and had an omelette which was edible - not the best I have ever had but it was ok. I did like the garlic mushrooms. I enjoyed my visit and I would consider going back again. I have eaten out at many places & I would rate it average compared to some places I have been to. 

The staff could not have done enough for us

Under a previous management this pub/restaurant was exceptional. Then a lull when they left. But again with new blood in the driving seat this pub has again all the ingredients for a first class pub/restaurant. Food service and above all else quality well kept beer. I live too far away to visit frequently but I will every time I can. 

Well done. Keep it up. 

Dave

Swindon

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Lunchtime bliss

We like staying here because it’s dog and disabled friendly and the rooms are like chalet rooms around a courtyard with pub tables. Great food readily available. Stayed here annually for last four years. Sadly on this occasion we had dreadful noise coming from the next room late at night after the pub shut which only stopped after we knocked on the wall.Despite my asking for a disabled access room, we were given a standard room in which we managed, but I did struggle with the bathroom.  Despite these incidents, I would still stay here again, it’s great value for money in the area.

Stayed for a midweek break of 3 nights. Room was very nice and we like the fact we had our own front door onto the beer garden like a motel room. We ate in the restaurant each of the nights we were there. The staff were very accommodating to me in my choice of food as I have a very small appetite they agreed that I could have a lunch time meal as a dinner as they were smaller. The spaghetti bolognaise was especially good although I was unable to eat it all. The only downside for us was the nearby train tracks as the trains were very frequent and as the train approached the TV became pixilated and lost sound other than that no complaints and we would recommend the property to other visitors to the area. The beer garden could do with some TLC as some of the paving slabs were broken or not flat  which could result in someone falling over if they'd had a few drinks. Also good value for money.

Lunch at the Carpenters for Wills and Lewis family.

I booked this properly having returned from a holiday in Greece to stay for a 4 day course I was completing in Swindon.  I arrived from Gatwick airport at 01.00 in the morning to find the property was closed and no means to check in,  there was an out of office number to call on the side of the building but no one answered.   This resulted in me having to find another property to stay in for the first night.   Although this was an inconvenience and an extra expense,  when I did check in the next day I was offered a refund. Going forwards better communication regarding check would be good or actually being able to check in during later hours.The staff in the pub were very friendly and provided excellent service and the food in the pub was outstanding,  I was very impressed with the food and service and would most definitely return again for the food alone!The Room was cosy, the bed comfortable and a good shower and bath,  the propellor style lampshade was quite dusty and the TV didn't work.   The TV was not a bog deal to me but it was clearly a known problem that hadn't been resolved.

I visited with my friend, but she'd been here before & I hadn't. 
It's a nice pub with character in South Marston, a lovely village & just off the A420 Oxford Rd, and had good parking.
Nice inside, but maybe could do with a bit of a refurb - the carpet looked a bit old & tired, but of course, that's up to the owners.
We both had steak & ale pie, very nice! 
Then both had a sponge pudding - also very nice, very hot & fresh.
Would definitely recommend a visit.

Very nice

ITS A FAULTLESS EXPERIENCE

The place is perfect for a good rest after a long day. It's really quite small, just a few rooms looking onto the beer garden. Which I'm sure it's pretty great in the summer, but unfortunately the weather wasn't helping for a night out in the terrace. All the staff in the pub were really helpful. Overall, the place was perfect for what we needed it.

We’ve stayed here several times because we like it. It suits us because we take 2 of our dogs with us and the rooms and pub are dog friendly. Couple of minor grumbles but nothing that ruined our stay. The food in the restaurant Is excellent proven by just how busy the place was both Friday and Saturday night. Added bonus on Friday night was a 70th birthday party was being celebrated complete with live band in the courtyard outside which we thoroughly enjoyed.

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