Dunster Winter Festival – Saturday 6th December from 12:00 noon
Join us in the heart of the village for a day of festive cheer!
We’ll be open for lunch from 12–5pm, offering eat in or take out so you can enjoy a delicious bite while exploring the Winter Festival.
✨ Expect hearty dishes, warming drinks like hot chocolate, mulled cider, or maybe even glühwein (we’re still deciding — but it’ll be delicious!).
From 5.30pm, our evening food service begins — perfect for settling in after a day of festivities.
🎵 And at 8pm, we welcome the brilliant St Fian for live music to keep the celebration going!
No need to book for lunch, but tables for the evening are filling fast — booking recommended.
🐾 Dog-friendly • 🍽️ Cosy & welcoming • 🎶 Full of village spirit
It's been a while since we've posted a line up of our ales, so it's about time we start back up again, so you lovely lot can see the fine ales from fine producers that we have on the taps!! Offerings from Butcombe Brewing Co., Exmoor Ales, and Glastonbury Ales this week.
Join us from 8pm for another great evening of live music. If you want a table, get in touch early to make sure.
It’s that time of year when Dunster goes into hibernation, the tourists vanish, and even the village pigeons seem to be on annual leave. So, while things are a bit quieter, we’re temporarily adjusting our bar and food opening times. But fear not — we haven’t shut ourselves in the cellar with a barrel of cider. We’re still very much here, still cooking, still pouring, and still ready to welcome you on the days we’re open. Think of it as The Stag’s Head having a gentle winter stretch… not a full nap. Once the quiet spell passes and the village wakes up again, we’ll be back to longer hours and more days, bright‑eyed and bushy‑tailed. Thank you for sticking with us — your support keeps this lovely old pub alive (and stops us talking to the furniture).