The Candlelight

The Candlelight Multi Award Winning Destination Pub in the Blackdown Hills Candlelight Inn combines a great deal of usable space with a snug and inviting atmosphere.

There is certainly plenty of space without losing its intimate charm: Exposed stone walls, beamed ceiling and fireplaces and wood burners add character and the gardens are lovely. Enjoy our local ales, beers and fine produce in our restaurant.

From Wednesday 23rd September, the evenings will be drawing in and we’ll be settling into autumn properly 🍂On the menu: ...
19/09/2026

From Wednesday 23rd September, the evenings will be drawing in and we’ll be settling into autumn properly 🍂

On the menu: slow-cooked Wambrook lamb shepherd’s pie, proper Cumberland sausage with clotted cream mash, Cornish hake with sage and burnt butter risotto, and plenty more dishes made for the season.

A little cooler outside, perhaps, but just the sort of weather for a good meal at the pub.

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A little collection of things best eaten on toast…Here’s our Smoked Mackeral Pâté with Pickled Cucumbers…coming to our n...
13/09/2026

A little collection of things best eaten on toast…

Here’s our Smoked Mackeral Pâté with Pickled Cucumbers…

coming to our new Autumn menu on 23rd September 🍂

There’s a change of season at The Candlelight Inn, and with it comes a new menu.Our autumn dishes have been thoughtfully...
08/09/2026

There’s a change of season at The Candlelight Inn, and with it comes a new menu.

Our autumn dishes have been thoughtfully put together around the produce and flavours we love at this time of year.

Our new menu begins on Wednesday 23rd September.

We look forward to welcoming you!

After how good the last one was, we couldn’t leave it there. Our last summer hurrah! This Sunday, Sunset Social Club ret...
04/09/2026

After how good the last one was, we couldn’t leave it there. Our last summer hurrah!

This Sunday, Sunset Social Club returns to The Candlelight garden for another Sunday of laid-back soft house, open-fire cooking and seriously good food.

And this time, we’re bringing lobster.

🦞 1/2 CORNISH LOBSTER
Garlic & parsley butter. Pickles. Straight from the grill.

We’ll also be cooking a whole lamb slowly over fire, Asado-style -inspired by sous chef Kyle’s time working in Argentina -alongside Candlelight BBQ favourites and small plates from the grill..

Not your normal Sunday!

Food served: 2–6pm
Music: 2–8pm

We’re still here 👋🏻Sorry for the radio silence. We’ve had the most brilliantly busy August.We’re rounding off our first ...
28/08/2026

We’re still here 👋🏻

Sorry for the radio silence. We’ve had the most brilliantly busy August.

We’re rounding off our first summer at The Candlelight with another pop-up Sunday in the garden on Sunday 6th September. We’ll be cooking asado lamb, BBQ favourites and small plates from the grill, all accompanied by the sounds of Sunset Social Club.

And, if the forecast is anything to go by, we’ve got a sunny and warm one ahead of us, so it’s shaping up to be the perfect way to round off the summer, as the kids head back to school and normality and routine resume.

Come and spend one last summer Sunday with us.

Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend xx

Good Food Guide 2026: 100 Best PubsThis year has been a really special one for us, as we took on The Candlelight Inn. It...
06/08/2026

Good Food Guide 2026: 100 Best Pubs

This year has been a really special one for us, as we took on The Candlelight Inn. It’s been a journey full of hard work, long days, and so much support from our wonderful customers and local community.

If you’ve spent time with us since we’ve been here, you’ll know just how much love, care, and hard graft goes into everything we do – from every plate that leaves the kitchen to every pint poured behind the bar.

We would absolutely love to see The Candlelight Inn included in the Good Food Guide 2026: 100 Best Pubs, and if you’ve enjoyed visiting us, we’d be incredibly grateful if you could spare a minute to vote for us.

Your support really does mean the world to our small team, and every vote gives us the chance to showcase what makes our local so special.

You can vote for us here: https://www.thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/best-of/best-pubs/nominations?utm_campaign=352722119-GFG+Best+Pubs+2026&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=142330825&utm_content=142330825&utm_source=hs_email&fbclid=PAZnRzaAThYtNwZG9mAmZkaWQWUL975T-3iRHr8GSTzQ7ploMRmkvAyGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpx_hjH59kSRcqCn_YhALlTMDG_aNEMvEyUyLbU7_MaRcnzfay52fPrWCgH4-_aem_6DjpEz-De4YA51x2AEhV6g

30/07/2026

We’re still thinking about how epic Sunday was.🌞🪩🍸

Seeing so many people enjoying the garden, great food, slushy cocktails and the brilliant music from Sunset Social Club was exactly what we hoped for.

Our outdoor kitchen and BBQ didn’t stop all day, serving delicious food from lunch right through to the evening, and we even put benches and blankets out at the front to make room for everyone who wanted to join us.

Some of you may or may not know, but Ben and I both worked at The Candlelight long before we ever dreamed of having The Cotley Inn .

Looking around on Sunday reminded us exactly why we wanted the chance to take it on and add that little bit of magic we used to feel when we worked there.

Thank you to everyone who came, ate, drank, danced and made it such a special day. We can’t wait to do it all again soon!

30/07/2026

We’re still thinking about how epic Sunday was.🌞🪩🍸

Seeing so many people enjoying the garden, great food, slushy cocktails and the brilliant music from Sunset Social Club was exactly what we hoped for. Our outdoor kitchen and BBQ didn’t stop all day, serving delicious food from lunch right through to the evening, and we even put benches and blankets out at the front to make room for everyone who wanted to join us.

Some of you may or may not know, but Ben and I both worked at The Candlelight long before we ever dreamed of having The Cotley Inn .

Looking around on Sunday reminded us exactly why we wanted the chance to take it on and add that little bit of magic we used to feel when we worked there.

Thank you to everyone who came, ate, drank, danced and made it such a special day. We can’t wait to do it all again soon!

25/07/2026

We are busy finalising our preparations for tomorrow’s shindig! We’re expecting lots of you to join us in the garden and encourage you to bring camping chairs & picnic rugs so you can make yourselves at home, in case we run of our furniture!

If you’re local to us in the village and you are able to walk here…(and stumble home) we’d urge you to do to help with car parking please 🙏

We’ll start serving food at 1pm and the lovely Jack from Sunset Social Club will kick off at 2pm to play us through the afternoon!

Can’t wait to see you ✨✨

23/07/2026

Join us this Sunday for a long, lazy afternoon in the garden.

We’ll be firing up the grill with all your BBQ favourites, alongside seasonal small plates, while Kyle cooks local lamb Asado-style slowly over the open flame.

Add the laid-back sounds of , a cold drink in hand, and a summer afternoon in the countryside, and you’ve got all the ingredients for the perfect Sunday.

Come for lunch and stay for the afternoon.

Food from 1pm | Music from 2pm until 8pm ( no bookings required)

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Bishopswood
Chard
TA203RS

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+441460234476

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