The Archangel

The Archangel is a historic pub with rooms and a restaurant in Frome, a market town in Somerset, England. It stands at 1 King Street, among the steep hills and cobbled streets of the town centre, and its site is documented as far back as the Domesday Book, with the building first recorded as an inn in 1311. The listed building is today operated by Butcombe Pubs & Inns, the pub and inn division associated with the West Country brewer Butcombe Brewing Co. The Archangel combines a traditional pub, a restaurant and accommodation. Its restaurant occupies a free-floating glass extension, where the kitchen serves seasonal dishes; the pub menu focuses on classical pub food made with seasonal and local produce, and the venue promotes its Sunday roasts. Behind the bar guests find a range of ale and craft beer, local cider and wine, with Butcombe's own beers among the draught offer. Ten characterful guest rooms provide old-world charm for overnight stays, and an outdoor beer garden supports al fresco drinking and dining. The pub also hosts Christmas parties and events and runs a loyalty club with member offers. It is part of a small cluster of Butcombe pubs in the area, with sister venues including The George Inn, The Fleur De Lys and The Pig & Fiddle within roughly 7 to 15 miles. Opening hours run from morning to late evening through the week, with shorter Sunday hours, and the kitchen keeps corresponding service hours. As a trading pub rather than a standalone company, The Archangel functions as a branded hospitality venue within the Butcombe estate. Its identity rests on its long history as a Frome inn, its listed building status, its glass restaurant, and its position as a food-led, rooms-equipped Somerset pub.

The Archangel occupies a site in Frome, Somerset, whose history reaches back to the Domesday Book, and the building was first recorded as an inn in 1311. That long continuity makes it one of the older documented inn sites in the town, and the surviving building is a listed structure on King Street in the historic core of Frome. Over the centuries the property served as an inn serving travellers and townspeople in the market town. In its modern incarnation it has been redeveloped as a pub, restaurant and small hotel. A notable architectural feature is the free-floating glass restaurant extension, which gives the dining room a contemporary character while the rest of the building retains old-world charm. The Archangel is now operated by Butcombe Pubs & Inns, the hospitality arm associated with the West Country brewer Butcombe Brewing Co. Under this ownership it trades as a food-led pub with ten guest rooms, a beer garden, and a programme of events including Christmas parties. It is marketed alongside nearby sister pubs such as The George Inn, The Fleur De Lys and The Pig & Fiddle, and participates in the group's loyalty club and seasonal promotions. As a venue brand rather than an independent company, The Archangel's history is bound up with its building and its location in Frome; its modern identity is defined by its operation within the Butcombe estate and its offer of classical pub food, local drinks and rooms in a historic setting.

• The building is first recorded as an inn.

• The site's history is documented as far back as the Domesday Book.

• The listed building is redeveloped with a free-floating glass restaurant and 10 guest rooms.

• The Archangel is operated by Butcombe Pubs & Inns alongside nearby sister pubs.

A historic, food-led Somerset pub with rooms, positioned as a traditional yet contemporary venue within the Butcombe Pubs & Inns estate.

• Classical pub food with seasonal and local produce

• Sunday roasts

• Cask ale, craft beer, local cider and wine

• 10 characterful guest rooms

• Beer garden dining and drinking

1. 1The Archangel Hotel In Frome | Pub With Rooms & A Restaurant In Somersetbutcombe.com
2. 2Archangelwikidata.org