The Sun Inn - Wiltshire

Had a meal here a few weeks ago excellent ! Lovely traditional pub, good service. However, disappointed with our visit last Saturday (2/9/23), steak was tough to cut even with a steak knife , chips were pale, stale and dry and burger was hard and overcooked. Such a shame as it was a family birthday and spoilt the evening somewhat.

My disabled wife and I, oh yes and our cat, having been driving our motorhome for a few hours just happened across the lovely looking place, with a large flat car park. We pulled in on spec for a drink and as us motorhomers do, ask about staying overnight. We fully understand and respect either a yes or no. I opened the do of our van, for some unknown reason our cat decided she would jump out first, something she has never done before, and without hesitation headed straight into the bramble bushes next to where we had parked. This cat as any animal lover can understand is our soul mate. Straight away we tried to call, offer treats etc, but not a sound or sight. Anyway I wandered over to the bar area leaving my wife by the vehicle calling the cat. Firstly I bought two drinks, then asked the chap behind the bar about staying overnight. No came straight back, it's an insurance thing. Fair enough, oh but our cat has just gone missing so we may be here a while. Back to the van with the drinks, by now my tearful wife was getting more distressed. So I, we wandered back and forth, around this field area calling, shaking treats, still nothing. One or two walkers were very helpful in taking our number incase they saw her, suggested reporting it to the local vet as she is chipped, which we did. My wife's mantra had become we're not going anywhere without her. Good hour later, I went back into the bar to buy another drink. Different person said if it was up to them, we could stay, obviously them knowing the cat was still missing. Back to the van. So I began walking further afield, leaving my wife at the van. I was gone a good hour when my wife phoned to say the cat had returned. Overjoyed. Back to the van. Now here's the reason for the review. Whilst I'd been away, a person presumably the landlord had spoken to my wife and threatened that as we had been in the car park for more than 3 hours the pubs open all day) he would be calling the police and get us clamped unless we moved within the next half hour. My wife was in tears. I will say fortunately for him the cat returned, because otherwise he could have started ww3 so far as I'm concerned, but we we would have stayed put. Thank you The Sun ,Lydiard for your understanding and compassion. Whether or not this review puts any of your prospective new customers off, I don't care. WE WON'T BE BACK

Lucky to have this right on our doorstep. Friendly pub with the most amazing food and drinks! Pub quiz, meat raffle, cocktails, live music and the nicest staff in the south west.

You will notice from my other reviews that I tend to go for the fish and chips when having lunch out. This is because I like my fish and chips and it is something I cannot prepare at home because I don't have a deep fryer. So, here we go, The Sun served this dish for £4.50 LESS than the one that disappointed me recently but it was absolutely top notch grub. The fish was delicious, it was obviously absolutely as fresh as possible, the batter was thin and crispy and not oily at all. The chips were nicely thick cut, properly made on the premises I would think, beautifully crisp and perfect. Garden peas are OK in their place but I just don't like them with fried dishes so I asked for baked beans instead which were cheerfully substituted. Service was excellent and the pub has some lovely beer, brewed very locally in Swindon which we both thoroughly enjoyed. My son also enjoyed his lunch, he had the sausages which also looked good and resulted in another cleared plate.

Don’t normally go out for lunch over Easter weekend (due to it being so busy) but decided at last minute to have lunch at our local. Despite being very busy we were offered a table and after a lovely couple of drinks at he bar (ales well kept and a great selection of gins). The Roast Lamb, so easy to get wrong on pub menus, was very tender and tasty and the Chicken was just as good. Lucky to have such a great village pub but it’s real asset are the team running the place. My wife and I have both worked in hospitality so we don’t take it for granted, but we happily enjoy it when it is so good