The Rising Sun, Backwell - Bristol

Hannah R.

I booked this for my birthday with my children and friends.
From the start the waitress was not very attentive and seemed quite moody.
The simple things like clearing the table after our main took ages and we had to ask for vinegar and red sauce for the children and brought out in tiny pots, well you know children they want one each. We had to ask them to come and take another drinks order, just feel the waitress just was not into her job and was the service was not at the standard it should be for the cost of the meals in there.
my daughter ordered fish and chips off the adult menu and thank god she did as the meal sizes are very small.
My son order chicken strips from the children menu and it was literally 2 strips a few chips and peas, he was still hungry. Think 2 strips was defiantly not enough and such small portions even for children.
my husband had the burger prices at £17.95 it was a burger on a board with a small metal pot of fries, nothing else very small portions for the money again. Food was nice but not worth the money.
I had a rump as there were no ribeye's left and priced at £26.95 it was the 8oz steak, a small metal bowl of chips, i small mushroom and a bit of watercress. no tomato, onion ring very small portions for the money again.
The pub is lovely inside and great garden, with lovely cooked food, but fair to pricey for the size of the meals.
The most disappointing meal was my sons.
Will come here for a sandwich next time but not Supper.

Tom B.

A pub lunch with my young family and parents. Excellent menu for the kids, they both had a good meal. The vegan roast was spectacular - really the best I've had when eating out - savoury and delicious. This is rarely achieved with vegan 'alternatives' which tend to be overly sweet (relying on sweet vegetables).

Very much looking forward to returning.

Rated the rooms 5 stars in case a non-vote brings average down - though we didn't stay! Rooms looked good though in the photos 😛

harry B.

The rooms have very nice decor, very clean, stocked with tea and coffee, large size with multiple bathrooms and very comfortable beds.

The staff are extremely attentive and helpful, anything you need, they will sort you out. The breakfast was cooked to perfection and the portion sizes are great, enough to fill you up for the whole day. Served to us by Harvey, a top notch guy who went above and beyond for us, made us feel very comfortable and at home.

The location is brilliant aswell because of it's proximity to Bristol and the cheddar gorge, great for an outdoors adventure.

Thoroughly enjoying our stay at the rising sun 🌞

Alison G.

We had a meal for four last night and it was delicious - really enjoyed it. Service was lovely and friendly, particularly one very sweet and endearingly honest teenager! I would say that the service was quite slow and the Specials board was removed after we had chosen from it. But apparently the chef was on his own in the kitchen as they were short-staffed so they did very well in the circumstances. All in all, I would go back there. We liked the dining room too, nice spacious tables.

Andy T.

The Rising Sun has great value accommodation in an excellent location for south Bristol. I have stayed here twice and both times had nothing to moan amount! The team are really friendly. Food is excellent and great beers on tap too.
Rooms are very comfortable and well equipped. Cant beat it for the nightly price that includes breakfast also (very good!).
Will be back whenever I need to stay around the area.

Paul B.

Took my elderly parents for a Sunday roast and we were very pleased. Great staff and service plus a tasty, varied and well presented set of meat and vegetarian roasts. Good size portions which are value for money. Would recommend.

Doug B.

Stayed one night because it was convenient to Bristol airport for an early morning flight. It’s only a 12 minute drive to the car rental return. Arrived in time for dinner at the pub which was excellent and well priced. The hotel is clean and well maintained and the rooms are big enough for the night and don’t feel like an airport hotel. We had paid for the breakfast included option but didn’t have time before we had to leave in the morning so they packed us an excellent to go breakfast with some sandwiches and croissants.

Steel B.

A Wonderful Stay with One Small Issue!

We had an excellent stay—lovely rooms, brilliant service, and a warm welcome. Although we were only there for one night, we loved it from the moment we arrived.

Unfortunately, we did have one issue. We stayed in Room 2, which we later realised is located above the kitchen. On Sunday morning at 7 AM, we were woken up by loud banging, cooking noises, conversation, and a TV playing at a high volume (it sounded like a film was on while breakfast was being prepared). The noise continued throughout the morning, which was frustrating.

That said, our overall experience was very positive. The room was beautifully maintained, and the hospitality was excellent. We would happily stay again—just in a room further from the kitchen!