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Welcome to The Inn at Freshford - a beloved pub for locals and visitors alike for centuries.

In December 2025, The Inn was purchased and given a new lease of life by local stalwarts William and Marianne Cartwright-Hignett, from the neighbouring Iford Manor Estate.

Passionate about community, hospitality, heritage and sustainability, their ethos is to ensure that everyone visiting The Inn can escape the stresses of the everyday. Allow yourself to be in the moment; savouring exquisite food and drink in a warm and welcoming setting.

With Executive Chef Matthew Briddon, from the award-winning Iford Manor Kitchen, heading the kitchen team you can be assured of innovative modern British dishes to delight the senses. Using quality ingredients sourced from local producers, and much grown and reared on our adjacent Iford Manor Estate, sustainability is at the heart of The Inn at Freshford’s seasonal food offering.

The drinks list is headed up by Iford Cider, co-founded in 2016 by William with Joe Abbott, made just up the road - and never from concentrate. Lagers and ales are mostly brewed in Wiltshire or Somerset, and don’t miss our very own Two Valleys Lager, crafted by William in collaboration with True Story Brewing, unique to us on tap at Freshford and The Cross Guns at Avoncliff. All alongside a carefully curated list of wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks.

The garden is currently being renovated by the team at Iford Manor Gardens, led by talented Head Gardener Steve Lannin, and will open later this Summer for visitors to enjoy refreshing drinks on the terrace overlooking the stunning Freshford valley.

Whether you are dining with friends, enjoying a quiet drink on the terrace or planning a family gathering we look forward to welcoming you.