New Inn, Halse, Taunton, Somerset

EAT

Last updated: 7.30pm, Saturday 14th March 2026

SPRING 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

  • Bread board selection £7 DF*/V/VE*

    Warm bread board selection - focaccia, rye & flatbread served with whipped butter & sea salt

  • Pitted mixed olives with extra virgin olive oil £5 DF/GF/V/VE
  • Warm smoked almonds £5.5 GF/DF/V/VE

    With sea salt


Starters

  • Soup of the day £7 GF*/DF*/V/VE*

    With warm rye bread

  • Thai crab & prawn fishcake £10 GF/DF

    With Asian slaw & Thai dipping sauce

  • Lamb kofte kebabs £9.5 GF*/DF*

    With flatbreads*, tzatziki* & cucumber salad (Make this a main course served with fries GF*/V £17)

  • Zucchini fritti £9 GF*/DF*/V/VE*

    With basil aioli, grana padano* & rocketleaves

  • Grilled flatbreads £7 GF*/DF/V/VE

    With smoked aubergine dip

  • Halloumi fries £7 GF/V

    With garlic mayo

Mains

  • Grilled teriyaki salmon fillet £22 DF/GF

    Served with jasmine rice, Asian greensn mango & avocado salsa

  • Beef brisket lasagne £19

    Served with garlic focaccia, rocket & sun blushed tomato salad

  • Lamb bhuna £19 GF*

    Served with coconut rice, garlic naan* bread & onion salad

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

    with garden or mushy peas, tartare & lemon (smaller dish £12)

  • Roasted squash gnocchi £18 GF/DF/V/VE

    Served with vignole-Italian spring vegetables stew of artichokes, leeks, spinach, peas & broad beans (smaller dish £12)

  • Piri piri grilled chicken breast £19 GF/DF*

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

  • Grain bowl £14 GF*/DF/V/VE

    Quinoa*, chickpeas, lentils, roasted vegetables, edamame beans, avocado, lemon & mint dressing (smaller dish £10*) Add grilled chicken - £3, Add grilled halloumi £2

  • 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*
  • Pulled pork with apple & Cheddar £17 DF*/GF*
  • Smash burger with American cheese & bacon £18 DF*/GF*
  • Halloumi & roasted red pepper £16 GF*/V
  • Chickpea & sweet potato falafel £15 DF*/GF*/V/VE*
  • Add toppings £2 GF

    Choose from : Cheddar & bacon, American cheese & bacon, Blue cheese, Cheese fondue & camembert

  • 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*
  • Add a sauce: £3 each

    Choose from either: peppercorn (GF), Port & Stilton (GF), Garlic 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
  • Tenderstem broccoli with garlic butter £5.5 DF/GF/V/VE
  • Beer battered onion rings £4 DF/V/VE
  • Spring salad £4 DF/GF/V/VE

    With lemon & mint dressing

  • Polenta chips £4.5 GF/V

    With grana padano


DESSERTS

  • Sticky toffee pudding £8.5 V

    Served with toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream or clotted cream

  • Rhubarb & apple crumble £8.5 GF/DF*/V/VE*

    Served with vanilla ice cream/vanilla custard or vegan ice cream

  • Vanilla crème brûlée £9 GF*/V

    With raspberries & shortbread

  • Warm white chocolate & hazelnut cookie pie £9 V

    Served with vanilla ice cream

  • Lemon meringue cheesecake £9 V

    With lemon curd & vanilla ice cream

  • Cheese board £11 GF*/V

    Smoked Cheddar, brie, Devon blue & Capricorn goats cheese with tomato & onion jam, oat biscuits, grapes, apples & 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

  • Buttermilk chicken strips GF

    with ranch dip

  • Prawn cocktail GF*/DF*

    with Marie rose sauce, sourdough & butter

Mains

  • Roast topside of local beef GF*/DF*

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

  • Herb roasted chicken GF*/DF*

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

  • Roast squash & mixed 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

  • Sun blushed tomato & basil pappardelle DF

    with rocket, pine nuts & pesto

  • Lamb Bhuna GF*/DF

    with coconut rice, garlic naan bread & onion salad

DESSERT

  • Sticky toffee pudding

    served with & vanilla ice cream or vanilla custard

  • Rhubarb & apple crumble GF/DF*

    with vanilla custard or vanilla ice cream

  • Raspberry Eton mess

    with vanilla ice cream

  • Warm salted caramel chocolate brownie

    served with chocolate sauce, salted ice cream

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