March 2025 by Nicholas Peter
Such a wonderful little pub! We popped in here and it was absolutely perfect for us - very friendly service and good selection of drinks. Cosy local atmosphere - really recommend this gem of a pub!
March 2025 by May
Lovely local pub - good selection of ales
February 2025 by M AP
Needs to be used by the villagers oaps as this is a cracking little boozer
March 2024 by Kenny Hall
Great place to have something to drink and eat
February 2024 by Squeak Squeak
We witnessed the unscrupulous tenants of this pub telling anyone who would listen the woes of their EHO downgrade from a cleanliness rating of 2 to 1.Under pressure they have now pulled their fingers out achieving a 5, well done. Although it is noted they were considerably less keen to display the equally impressive 2 and 1 ratings.What a shame that they couldn't be bothered to be that diligent in the first place and only acted responsibly once exposed.Also, that they felt it morally acceptable to unashamedly tell tales of mythical creatures to their passing trade and three locals.Allegedly the downgrade was due to the untimely visit of a solitary wandering (not wondering as they spelt it!) field mouse at exactly the same time as the EHO inspection. What are the chances?!Their "tale" (not tail) created an entirely new mythical creature that inhabits the murky depths of the valley. "Mirage" the Loch Wylye Field Mouse was "created".Having discussed the matter with a local ecologist the story just didn't ring true so some communal digging was done - look what was uncovered:Quoting - Wiltshire Times Article, 27 September 2023Article Titled - "Village pub's hygiene rating plummets after inspector sees mouse"A tiny field mouse caused calamity in a quintessential Wiltshire village pub.But even worse, the country pub's food hygiene score plunged from a two to just one following the mouse's untimely visit.Karen Foster, who runs the Carriers Arms with her husband David, said:"When the inspector came she saw the field mouse""It was harvest time and it ran through the bar and went down a small hole"(In a rather contradictory statement they also referred to the spurious sighting of this mythical creature as a harvest mouse on their FB propaganda page on the 22 July 2023 (the date of the EHO inspection) but we'll stick with field mouse for the sake of clarity).Strangely, this field mouse sighting is not mentioned once by the EHO in the 9 page report detailing their findings of the inspection at the Carriers - 22 July 2023. It is still a very interesting read though.This omission of an actual rodent sighting by the EHO seemed more than a little remiss given the potential ramifications.As a result confirmation of this field mouse sighting was sought from the highest source at the Department of Public Protection, Wiltshire Council resulting in the following response:Quoting - The Head of Public Protection, Wiltshire Council"I can confirm that ...a mouse was not seen ... at the time of the food hygiene inspection of The Carriers on 22 July 2023"It is also worth noting that The Wiltshire Times had somewhat mysteriously been misinformed on yet further important details......They carelessly stated that the Carriers food hygiene score had "plunged from five to just one" amongst other flaky statements made in the article.The Wiltshire Times then issued the following apology:"We have added more information to clarify the pub's recent food hygiene rating. In addition, we previously said the pub had a hygiene rating of five before this incident, when it was actually a two. We apologise for this error".How on earth could The Wiltshire Times ever become so ill informed?...... Possibly it was Mirage herself.... mythical beasts can talk you know....So, the morals of this story turn out to be:1 - You can wash away your acute hygiene shortcomings but you can't wash away the stories you tell, or commit to print.2 - Don't think your dubious explanations are fooling your three regular customers - you are merely tolerated for their convenience, don't confuse that with being liked.To access the full environmental health report resulting from the inspection of the 22 July 2023:email - publicprotectionwest@wiltshire. gov. ukCut & paste this request - Please may I request a complete copy of the full report that resulted from the unannounced routine food hygiene inspection at the Carriers, 33 Stockton, BA12 0SQ on the 2
February 2024 by Grant Chamberlain
Great traditional country pub....Great food, choice of beers and ciders. Give it a try!
December 2023 by Andy Carter
Very enjoyable place to go back too after 40 plus years like going back in time really enjoyed drink and meal there,will try and go back in new year brought back some memories.
December 2023 by Simon Jones
Nice dog friendly pub
November 2023 by Stuart Lancaster
Excellent food and reasonable prices, great hosts who make you very welcome.
November 2023 by Truth Exposed
Yes, it is conveniently close to the A303 and the A36 as the online reviews will keep reminding you.But, it is also Food Hygiene Standards Rated 1.1 out of a possible 5 that is not very good, is it?The reviews don't mention this fact quite so much.The only "homemade" products here are the monotonous self serving online reviews.Quaint, yes. quintessential, yes, best "pub grub" ever, no.....bla bla bla bla bla. Aunt Bessies frozen Yorkshires, yes. etc, etc..Every positive review is soooooo similar it could lead a rational person to thinking the worst of some people and their conduct.The burger van in the layby just down the road is even more convenient and has a cleaner toilet if you are only looking for a "MacPloppie".Don't do yourself out of 100 quid just to push this mush round your plate so your kids can use a toilet. Drive 3 minutes further down the road and use a free one, then eat at your leisure in any of the local establishments than can look you in the eye.
October 2023 by Kiaraniara126
Save your time and money . Find somewhere else to go. Service was absolutely dreadful, glass very dirty. Food was well.....uneadible....and felt unwell afterwards.
October 2023 by evassimms
Quaint little village pub with some nice accomodation above - skipped dinner but had a wonderful full English in the morning. Lovely hosts aswell.
October 2023 by Jimmy73_73
A lot of pubs these days go for an 'authentic' rustic vibe. Not The Carriers Arms, this is as authentic and rustic as you can get, it was almost like a trip back in time, from the decor to the air stained with the smell of a real fire. The room we stayed in was a million miles from this, modern, smart, well maintained. The bed was comfy and there were lots of choices for tea and coffee in the room, even a few biscuits too. The bathroom was also well maintained and smartly decorated. Breakfast was exceptional, everything was cooked well and very tasty, very fresh too. Great coffee, ice cold selection of fresh juices. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again.
October 2023 by Badger S
What an amazing experience this is. Makes The Slaughtered Lamb look like the Ritz. Don't stray from the path......
September 2023 by Lauren Sloman
Really Nice food and atmosphere
