Cat Head Inn—at the heart of our community

Located in the heart of Chiselborough village is the historic, award-winning Cat Head Inn. This hamstone inn is renowned for its warm, dog friendly welcome and the delicious, freshly-cooked food from its highly-rated kitchen, all served in a delightful, comfortable setting with warming log fires or in the spacious and beautiful country garden. Landlord Andrew and Chef Anne source the best local ingredients from independent producers and their menu changes regularly to reflect the seasonal flavours of Somerset and the South West. The Cat Head Inn won a Travellers’ Choice Award from TripAdvisor in 2022, and was rated in Top Ten Best Pubs in Somerset With Gardens, by The Guardian newspaper.

If you would like to dine, please phone Andrew to reserve on 881231.

Cat Head Inn, Cat Street, Chiselborough, Somerset TA14 6TT Tel. 01935 881231 E: info@thecathead.co.uk


Cat Head News December 2024: With Christmas fast approaching, just a reminder of our Christmas and New Year arrangements which can all be seen on our website Please get in touch if you’d like to book our New Year’s Eve Dinner & Jazz with Tipsy Swing, 6pm-late (more details later). See you soon —Andrew & The Team


Opening Times:

WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY: MIDDAY TO 3PM & 6PM-CLOSE

SUNDAY: MIDDAY TO 3PM

CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY


Christmas 2024 Opening Times:

Normal hours up to and including Sunday 22nd December

Closed Monday 23rd.

Christmas Eve: 6 – 10pm (bar only)

Christmas Day: 12 – 2 for village drinks

Boxing Day: Closed

Friday 27th: 6:30 – 10pm Bar & Kitchen

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th: Normal Hours

Monday 30th: Closed

New Year’s Eve: 6 – Late for our New Year’s Eve Dinner & Jazz with Tipsy Swing

New Year’s Day: Closed


Take away: Andrew offers the Cat@Home takeaway service Wednesday-Saturday lunchtimes and evenings, and also for Sunday Roast on Sundays 12-3.


The Cat has a special place at the heart of Chiselborough life: let’s support our award-winning village pub and eat local. To discover more about the Cat Head Inn, visit website here


New in 2024: The Skittle Alley at The Cat Head: Local Arts, Crafts and Antiques

Firstly, a huge thanks to the community for their encouragement and support. Through December there will be pastel and watercolour pictures from local Artist Rosey Chick, copper landscapes by Mick Stephenson, together with Art and wood crafts from Graham Wheeler and Alec Fielding—including Kitchen chopping/bread boards, sycamore rolling pins, wine bottle stoppers, spatula, tea bag tongs, tissue boxes, slate notice boards, turned bowls and small, bird sculptures of robins, wrens and waders. Also we have Christmas cards. All on a backdrop of good Antiques, from Windsor fireside chairs to writing bureaus and local grandfather clocks. Open hours through December 2024 are 11 til 3.30, Wed til Sunday inclusive. —Graham


Why not give a Cat Head Inn gift voucher? It’s the gift that spreads cheer and supports your local pub. Call 881231 to arrange a gift voucher. Payment can be taken over the phone, and the voucher will be posted either to you or to the recipient.

Landlord Andrew Buckmaster offers a warm welcome at the Cat Head InnPhotograph by Jon Wyand

Landlord Andrew Buckmaster offers a warm welcome at the Cat Head Inn

Photograph by Jon Wyand


Photography by Jon Wyand, Verity Baum, Lydia Hoare & Sara Morley