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The Cotley Inn at Wambrook is a Quintessential English Country Pub offering good food, good beer & good cheer.
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14/10/2026

A little reminder that both our pubs are closed today for our annual Staff Wellness Day.

This year, our team are taking the opportunity to enjoy some well-deserved time out in their own way. Some are making the most of the sunshine in Ibiza, others are enjoying the West End in London, while some are heading out for a walk by the coast with the dogs.

We introduced our Wellness Day in 2022, setting aside a day each year for our team to enjoy some time for themselves, without having to use any of their annual holiday allowance.

The idea is simple: to encourage everyone to do something that supports their mental and physical wellbeing, whether that’s getting outdoors, spending time with loved ones or simply taking a moment to switch off.

Hospitality is a wonderful industry, but we all know it comes with long and often antisocial hours. Looking after our team is incredibly important to us, and we believe that giving everyone the opportunity to rest, recharge and feel appreciated is an essential part of that.

We’re proud of our teams and grateful for everything they do throughout the year. Our annual Wellness Day is just one small way of saying thank you.

Both pubs will reopen as usual tomorrow, and we look forward to welcoming you all back.

See you soon. Xx

11/10/2026

Last week Ben & Fergus jetted off on an excellent trip to Logroño in Northern Spain with our brilliant w**e partner **es 🍷

They spent three days exploring some pretty impressive vineyards, tasting w**e, visiting museums and networking with other lovely people from the industry. Plenty of tapas and Spanish hospitality was also enjoyed. A huge thank you to Dave for organising such a fabulous trip.

Stand by for some delicious new additions to the cellar at The Cotley!

They call it 'work'....not bad hey!

09/10/2026

Half term's coming up and we've a few rooms free if you fancy a night or two away with the kids. There's a small people's menu so tea's sorted without the fuss, plenty of fresh air in the Blackdown Hills to tire them out, and if you time it right, our Halloween pizza night at the Little Tin Hut falls right on Halloween night.

To book your stays - https://direct-book.com/properties/thecotleyinndirect?locale=en&items[0][adults]=2&items[0][children]=0&items[0][infants]=0¤cy=GBP&checkInDate=2026-09-27&checkOutDate=2026-09-29&trackPage=yes

Small Peoples Sample Menu - https://www.cotleyinn.co.uk/small-people

07/10/2026

Two weeks to go until our Burrow Hill Supper Club 🍎

We wanted to tell you a little more about our brilliant partner, Somerset C***r Brandy.

Based at Burrow Hill, their story is deeply rooted in Somerset. The Temperley family’s c***r-making heritage stretches back generations, and since arriving at the farm in the 1960s they’ve continued to restore, plant and care for the orchards that sit at the heart of everything they produce.

In 1989, they were granted the UK’s first full c***r-distilling licence, helping to revive the traditional West Country craft of turning c***r into Somerset C***r Brandy.

We won’t give away too much more though, as Julian and Matilda, Founder and Managing Director, will be joining us on the night to share more about their story, their craft and the products themselves.

It’s going to be such a special evening celebrating brilliant Somerset produce, local heritage and the people behind it.

If you have not got your tickets - https://www.cotleyinn.co.uk/store/p/cotley-supper-club-burrow-hill-c***r

06/10/2026

October still feels surprisingly warm, but the clear evenings, chillier mornings and first thoughts of lighting the fires are making autumn feel properly underway.

There's plenty happening across our little collection of country boozers this month. In the kitchens, we're making the most of all the good October produce — crumbles, damsons, pumpkins and plenty of comforting things to eat.

I've also been thinking about how often we say, "We must get everyone together," and how easy it is for another few weeks to slip by before we actually do. But when you finally sit down together, have a proper catch-up and let lunch roll into the afternoon, you wonder why you left it so long. Those are some of my favourite occasions, and ones we love being able to host in the pubs.

We're also sharing a little more about Dina before she heads off to welcome her first baby, looking ahead to England's Autumn International Rugby games at the bar, and getting quietly excited about Christmas now that our festive menus have landed.

And if you fancy making a night of it, there's 25% off stays at The Cotley throughout October and November with code AUTUMN26.

Here's to crisp mornings, cosy evenings and plenty of good reasons to get together.

We hope to see you at the pubs soon & sign up to our monthly newsletter to keep up to date with our happenings.

Maddie & the gang x

02/10/2026

We know, we know....it feels like we've only just embraced the autumn - but Cotley Christmas is on its way and we couldn't wait any longer to tell you all about it.....🎄

We're now taking bookings for Christmas parties and big family knees up and with only four weekends of availability in the run up to Christmas, spaces are limited!

29/09/2026

Here are a few upcoming dates for your diaries... sign up to our newsletter via the website to be the first to know about our events, supper clubs & menu updates!

28/09/2026

Autumn's settling in at The Cotley... and with it comes our favourite type of cooking. This is the season for slow-cooked, hearty plates - the kind of food that feels like a proper warm hug.

21/09/2026

A little quiet at the pub before the week begins.

We’re closed Monday & Tuesday, back from Wednesday. See you at the bar! x

19/09/2026

An Evening with Somerset C***r Brandy Company.🍎🥃

We have rather special evening coming to The Cotley this October.

On Thursday 22nd October, we’ll be joined by their founder Julian and his daughter and now managing director Matilda from Somerset C***r Brandy Company for an evening of good food, great drinks and a bit of storytelling too.

He’ll be talking us through Burrow Hill, how their c***r brandy is made and, of course, there’ll be plenty to taste along the way.

We’ll be exploring everything from beautifully aged c***r brandies and apple aperitifs to eau de vie, ice c***r, fruit liqueurs, sparkling perry and botanical spirits, all alongside a four-course menu created by our kitchen to complement the different flavours.

Thursday 22nd October
7.30pm arrival | 8pm start.
The Cotley

Booking is essential - https://www.cotleyinn.co.uk/store/p/cotley-supper-club-burrow-hill-c***r

Hope to see you there!

Address

Wambrook
Chard
TA203EN

Website

http://www.cotleyinnwambrook.co.uk/

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