Palmer Street
Located in the vibrant St Catherine’s quarter, Palmer Street is the home to a raft of independent shops, eateries and businesses.
Castello
Castello is an independent family-run Italian restaurant based in the heart of Frome. They pride themselves on cooking the most authentic Italian dishes, sourcing only the freshest ingredients.
The menu is full of authenticity, and is driven by what you’d find people eating all over Italy. Expect classic pizzas and pasta dishes, as well as grilled meats, fish and fresh salads.
Dragon Pearl
Dragon Pearl is a Chinese restaurant that offers take away as well as a sit-in service. They put a great deal of time, money and effort into creating a warm, welcoming dining experience.
Vegetarians and vegans are also well catered for with an extensive range of dishes made from soya protein, and they have a range of gluten free dishes too.
Sterk Bar & Kitchen
Sterk Bar & Kitchen are the newest additions to Palmer Street with their family-friendly Turkish restaurant. Offering hot and cold mezze dishes, succulent meats from the grill, delicious salads and more, as well as an extensive drinks menu and dessert options. If you fancy lunch, they do a two-course meal for just £15 per person, Monday – Friday from 12pm – 3pm (not including bank holidays).
Sterk can also cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets.
Palmer Street Bottle
Specialising in craft beers, wines and spirits, Palmer Street Bottle showcase the best from local producers. Offering a relaxed space where you can sit and enjoy a drink and something to eat to compliment your chosen beverage.
If you’d prefer to enjoy their goods at home, their bottle shop offers a wide selection of craft beers as well as take-home wine or beer of your choice.
Emerald Florence
Little Walcot
The High Pavement
The small, family run restaurant serves a delicious, ever changing menu of Moorish Tapas inspired by the robust, flavoursome cooking of Spain, North Africa and the Middle East. The food is complemented by an excellent selection of wine from small independent growers and an extensive sherry list.
During the summer months, be sure to book a table on The High Pavement’s terrace or in their cosy garden area. On a warm evening, it really does feel like you’re transported to the Mediterranean.
The Good Heart
Not just a café, but a community space to help us all be more kind. The Good Heart is a volunteer-led community group that focuses on kindness as a way to encourage health and happiness and alleviate loneliness and isolation in Frome.
The Kindness Kitchen at The Good Heart offers good-value home-cooked vegetarian and plant-based food for all ages. Hot drinks are free and there’s a low-cost child-friendly menu and a range of gluten-free mains and cakes on offer every day. The café has a long-established pay it forward ethos enabling customers to sponsor a meal for someone else. Whenever possible ingredients are organic and locally sourced.
The Golden Goose
The Golden Goose was established in Frome in 2001, making it almost 25 years in business. They have a beautiful little shop up on the high pavement on Palmer Street, selling gifts, cards, homewares and toys.
Whether you’re looking for unique gifts for children, beautiful tableware from candlesticks to ceramics, handmade jewellery, crystals or decorations, The Golden Goose should be a must-visit on your list when you wander around town.
Josie Mitchell Jewellery
Josie creates unique, timeless jewellery inspired by the ocean and ancient treasures, featuring organic and imperfect details inspired by nature, helping to connect us to a deeper sense of wholeness.
Josie Mitchell Jewellery uses recycled silver and gold wherever possible to take the pressures off mining for raw materials. Most stones are purchased from small businesses that support family run mines and conflict free environments.
They choose antique diamonds over newly mined diamonds, or better yet, re-purposing clients’ unworn gem stones into a new treasure.
Melanie Giles
Since the day their doors opened, they have become known for their passion and creativity behind hairdressing, beauty and client care. Established in 2008, their renowned Walcot Street salon in Bath has been the epitome of service and style.
The continuation of this ethos took them to Frome where their second salon opened in 2011. Together with their dedicated teams of stylists, beauticians and assistants they aim to continue to provide the very best level of services.
The Old Bath Arms
Enjoy comfortable dining at The Old Bath Arms – serving home made food from fresh ingredients. Food is served in the comfort of their restaurant or you can eat in the bar as well as dine alfresco on the outside decking area.
They offer an extensive menu, where there is sure to be something that will suit everyone’s tastes. They also offer a vegetarian and vegan menu, as well as a children’s menu. If you’re just popping in for a drink or two, they serve a wide variety of wines, premium ales, lagers and a cocktail menu.
