The Helyar Arms: Charming 15th century Inn located in East Coker, Nr Yeovil, Somerset

We hope you enjoy our traditional village inn, parts of which date back to the 15^th century. We like to keep it as rustic and relaxed as possible, and instead of sports television, amusement machines and formula food, we offer an open log fire, traditional skittle alley and real food at honest prices.

Unlike most pubs that rely on frozen and/or pre-prepared products in their cooking, virtually all our food is made on the premises from first principles, including stocks and sauces, ice cream and chutneys. It is also prepared to order, so if you are in a hurry, please let us know so that we can assist your selection of those items that are quickest to prepare (a well-done 12oz steak can take 40 minutes to cook and rest properly).

Our team

You’ll get to meet our front-of-house team, but if you want to know who’s cooking your food, have a look at the green notice-board by the bar. We’re proud that the majority of our staff are local and have been with us for several years, but you’ll almost certainly hear Aussie, Kiwi and South African accents as well.

Several members of our team have won national awards. You’ll find details of their achievements displayed around the pub.

Hours of business

We’re open from 11 am to 3 pm and 6 pm to 11 pm Monday to Friday, 11.00 am to 11.00 pm on Saturday and 12 noon to 10.30 pm on Sunday.

On bank holiday Mondays we are open from 11.00 am to 11.00 pm.

Food is served from 12 noon until last orders at 2.30 pm for lunch, and from 6.30 pm until last orders at 9.30 pm for dinner (9.00 pm on Sunday).

Our suppliers

We’re passionate about the quality of food, wine and ales we serve, and what we don’t grow ourselves, we source locally and in season whenever possible. You’ll find a list of our favourite suppliers below, and if you’re great at hunting, catching or growing things that are good to eat, we’d be delighted to take them off your hands in exchange for a drink or meal with us.

Beef – Howard Dening’s Farm, East Coker
Lamb – Burt Symmes’ Farm, Melplash
Pork – Snell’s Farm, Tatworth
Pheasants – Sherborne Estate
Rabbits – Little Marsham
Pigeons – Whitham Friary
Venison – local shoots in Dorset & Somerset
Fish and sea foods – Kingfisher, Paignton
Cheese & dairy – Longman’s, North Cadbury
Free-range eggs – Cat Simmonds, Halstock
Vegetables and herbs – Tellis Farm, East Coker
Bread – Crabb’s Bakery, Halstock
Specialist goods – Fine Food Co., Wincanton
Somerset Cider Brandy – Kingsbury Episcopi
Fruit & vegetables – Rowswells, Barrington

Comments?

If you’re not happy about anything that we do, please tell us as soon as possible so that we can do our best to put things right. Equally, if you love what we do we like to hear that too, but more importantly, we hope that you will tell all your friends as well. Please feel free to contact me directly with any comments or suggestions. You can write to me at:

The Helyar Arms, Moor Lane, East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9JR;

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