New Inn, Halse, Taunton, Somerset

EAT

Last updated: 9.47pm, Sunday 31st May 2026

Summer Menu

To make a reservation, please call us now on 01823 432352 or email [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to The New Inn.

NIBBLES

  • Selection of warm breads £7 DF*/V/VE*

    With whipped butter & sea salt

  • Pitted mixed olives £5 DF/GF/V/VE

    With extra virgin olive oil

  • Warm smoked almonds £5.5 GF/DF/V/VE

    With sea salt


Starters

  • Soup of the day £7 GF*/DF*/V/VE*

    With warm bread & whipped salted butter

  • Pork carnitas tacos £9.5 GF/DF

    With pico de gallo, smashed avocado & pickled red onions

  • Heritage tomato salad £9 GF/DF*

    With rocket, basil oil & pine nuts. Add burrata £3

  • Mezze sharing board £9 GF*/DF*/V/VE*

    Beetroot, houmous, tzatziki, muhammara, flatbreads, olives, sun blushed tomatoes, mozzarella (Add garlic & herb chicken skewers £4)

  • Grilled flatbreads £7 GF*/DF/V/VE

    With beetroot houmous

  • Halloumi fries £7 GF/V

    With garlic mayo

Mains

  • Jerk pork belly £21 GF*/DF*

    Served with corn ribs, ranch slaw*, sweet potato fries & jerk gravy

  • Lamb gyros £22 DF*

    With whipped feta, pickles, shredded gem lettuce, flatbread served with garlic &reosemary potates

  • Garlic & herb chicken Caesar salad £16 GF*

    With croutons & grana padano

  • New Inn beer battered fish & chips £18 DF/GF*

    with garden or mushy peas, tartare & lemon,. Add chip shop curry sauce £1 (smaller dish £12)

  • Heritage tomato risotto £16 GF/DF/V/VE

    Tomato consommé, herb oil, toasted seeds. Add burrata £3 (smaller dish £10

  • Sesame smoked tofu £16 GF*/DF?V/VE

    With beetroot ravioli, summer vegetables, pine nuts & herb butter

  • Piri piri Chicken breast £19 GF/DF*

    Served with pineapple salsa, sweet potato fries, ranch slaw* & 'pirinaise'

  • Hot smoked salmon niçoise salad £17 GF?DF

    With green beans, olives, new potatoes, red onions, sun blushed tomatoes, red onions, sun blushed tomatoes & soft boiled egg (smaller dish £10

  • BURGERS

    All served in a brioche bun with gherkins, tomato, baby gem lettuce, burger sauce, fries, onion rings*, ranch slaw* & salad

  • 8oz beef with Cheddar £17 DF*/GF*
  • Smash burger with American cheese & bacon £19 DF*/GF*
  • Halloumi & mushroom £17 GF*
  • Korean BBQ buttermilk chicken £17 GF*

    With lettuce, Asian slaw & gochujang mayo served with onion rings, fries & salad

  • Vegan burger with vegan cheese £15 GF*/DF/V/VE*

    With mustard, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle served with fries, onion rings & salad

  • NEW INN FROM THE GRILL

    All served with chips, beer battered onion rings*, vine tomatoes & mushrooms

  • 8oz sirloin steak £24 DF/GF*
  • 10oz rib-eye £28 DF/GF*
  • Flat iron steak £26 DF/GF*
  • Add a sauce: £3 each

    Choose from either: peppercorn (GF), Port & Stilton (GF), Café de Paris butter (GF)

SIDES

  • Chunky chips or skinny fries £3.50 DF/GF/V/VE
  • Cheesy chips £4 GF/V
  • Truffle & parmesan fries £6 GF/V
  • Sweet potato fries £4.50 DF/GF/V/VE
  • Summer vegetable with herb butter £5.5 DF/GF/V/VE
  • Beer battered onion rings £4 DF/V/VE
  • Caesar salad £4.5 GF*/DF

    With lemon & mint dressing

  • House salad £4 GF/DF/V/VE

    With grana padano


DESSERTS

  • Strawberry trifle £8.5 V

    With Nynehead farm strawberries

  • Banoffee pie £8.5 GF/DF/V/VE

    Caramelised banana & dairy free ice cream

  • Pistachio crème brûlée £9 GF*/V

    With butter shortbread

  • Caramelised pineapple cake £8.5 V

    With coconut ice cream & maraschino cherries

  • Peanut butter & chocolate cookie pie £9.5 V

    Served with vanilla ice cream

  • White chocolate & raspberry cheesecake £9 V

    With Italian meringue, white chocolate & raspberry ice cream

  • Cheese board £11 GF*/V

    Smoked Cheddar, brie, Devon blue & Capricorn goats cheese with tomato & onion chutney, grapes, apple & cheese biscuits

  • Selection of ice creams £2 per scoop

    Including vegan vanilla ice cream

Children's Menu

  • Fish fingers £7.50 DF

    with fries, peas or beans

  • Beef burger £7.50 GF*/DF*

    with cheese, fries, peas or beans

  • Chicken nuggets £7.50

    with fries, peas or beans

  • Sausages £7.50

    with fries, peas or beans

  • Tomato pasta £7.50 GF*

    with cheese

  • Tomato Pizza £7.50 GF*/DF*

    with fries, peas or beans

  • Pepperoni Pizza £7.50 GF*/DF*

    with fries, peas or beans

  • Sticky toffee pudding £4.50 V

    with vanilla ice cream

  • Chocolate brownie £4.50 GF/V

    with chocolate sauce

pizza Menu - Eat in or take out

  • GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE
  • Margherita £10.95

    Mozzarella, semi-dried tomatos & basil

  • Pepperoni £12.5

    Mozzarella, onions, charred green peppers & pepperoni

  • Somerset £11.95

    Mozzarella, prosciutto ham, pineapple jam & cheddar

  • Mushroom £11.5

    Mozzarella, rocket, truffle oil & chestnut mushrooms

  • EXTRA TOPPINGS £1.5

    Green Pepper, Semi-dried tomatoes, Rocket, Prosciutto ham, Pepperoni, Pineapple ham, Chestnut mushrooms

  • SIDES

    Garlic pizza bread - £4.5 (add mozzarella £1.5), Fries with seasalt & rosemary £3.5, Coleslaw £3

Teas Coffees & infusions

Teapigs tea – Everyday Brew, Peppermint, Earl Grey   –  £2.20 
Espresso £2, Flat white £2.60, Cappuccino £2.70, Latte £2.70
Liqueur Coffee  –  £7

DF*/GF* – indicate that the dish can be prepared free of these allergens on request.

Note that all our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, cereals containing gluten and other allergens are present and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please let us know before ordering.

SUNDAY LUNCH

  • One course £18

  • Two courses £24
  • Three courses £30

STARTERS

  • Soup of the day GF*/DF/V/VE

    With Rye bread

  • Halloumi fries GF/V

    with sweet chilli sauce

  • Heritage tomato salad GF

    with basil oil

  • Flatbreads GF*/DF/V/VE

    with beetroot houmous

Mains

  • Topside of local beef GF*/DF*

    with Yorkshire pudding*, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots, summer greens, cauliflower cheese* & red wine gravy

  • Roast chicken breast GF*/DF*

    with Yorkshire pudding*, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots, summer greens, cauliflower cheese* & red wine gravy

  • Shoulder of pork GF*/DF*

    with Yorkshire pudding*, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots, summer greens, cauliflower cheese* & red wine gravy

  • All three meats (beef, chicken & pork) - Add £3
  • Butternut squash nut roast GF/DF/VE

    with Yorkshire pudding*, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots, greens, cauliflower cheese*, root vegetable mash & red wine gravy

  • New Inn beer battered fish & chips DF/GF*

    with garden peas, tartare sauce & lemon

  • Smash burger, crispy bacon, American cheese DF*/GF*

    with gherkins, tomato, baby gem lettuce, burger sauce, onion rings, fries & salad

  • Halloumi & mushroom burger GF/*DF*

    with gherkin, tomato, baby gem lettuce, burger sauce, onion rings, fries & salad

  • Garlic & herb chicken Caesar salad GF

    with croutons & grana padano

  • Summer vegetable Pappardelle DF

    with basil oil & toasted seeds

DESSERT

  • White chocolate & raspberry cheesecake V

    served with raspberry coulis, white chocolate & raspberry ice cream

  • Caramelised pineapple cake GF/DF/V

    with double cream

  • Chocolate brownie sundae V

    with honeycombe

  • Strawberry trifle V

    served with Nynehead strawberries

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