Where to Eat Near Wells Cathedral
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Two minutes from Cathedral Green
Where to Eat Near Wells Cathedral
If you are visiting Wells Cathedral and wondering where to eat nearby, you do not have to go far. The Pressoir sits in Heritage Courtyard, a quiet cobbled corner just off Sadler Street, a two minute walk from the Cathedral Green and the Market Place, though it is easy to miss if you do not know it is there.
Off Sadler Street
A hidden gem minutes from the Cathedral
We are a wine bar, wine shop and restaurant in Wells, festooned with greenery and run by wine enthusiast David Schroetter, who grew up among the vineyards of the Loire Valley. Regulars and visitors alike tend to describe us the same way, a little hidden gem, and after a morning at the Cathedral or the Bishop's Palace, it is an easy place to slow down.
Breakfast, lunch and coffee
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Breakfast
From 9am until 11.30am. Eggs benedict, the big breakfast, or just toast and good coffee. See the breakfast menu.
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Lunch
From midday: French-inspired plates, boards and croques cooked by our chef Daniel using local, seasonal produce. See the lunch menu.
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Just a coffee
A coffee and a slice of homemade cake between sights is very welcome too. See our coffee shop in Wells.
The full list is on our menu.
The shop is the wine list
A glass of wine after your visit
Every wine is chosen by David himself, and any bottle on the shop shelves can be drunk in for £10 corkage, so you can pick something interesting and enjoy it right here. There are charcuterie boards and small plates alongside.
Supper clubs and special evenings
The Pressoir does not run a conventional evening restaurant service. Instead, selected evenings through the year are reserved for supper clubs, wine tastings and one-off themed events, with menus from Daniel and wine chosen by David. Dates are announced on What's On and booking is essential. See our supper clubs and wine tasting evenings.
Walking the dog?
Dogs are welcome inside, and there is a water bowl if yours needs one, which makes us a useful stop if you have walked in from the Bishop's Palace moat or further afield. More on our dog friendly page.
Planning your visit
You will find us at 10 Heritage Courtyard, Wells, Somerset BA5 2RR. The Union Street and South Street car parks are both a short walk away, and there is more on parking and buses in our guide on how to find The Pressoir in Wells. Lunchtime tables are worth booking ahead.
Making a day of it? See our guide to things to do in Wells, and if you are visiting in December, Christmas at The Pressoir.