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1. DD

   DorsetDaisy

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 19 June 2022

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   Food was fine. Typical pub grub, carvery was well received. The lady that was our waitress was very pleasant but the service was so slow, we had to go to the bar twice for drinks that we had ordered, we ended up bringing them over to the table ourselves. A few of us wanted pudding but after finishing our meal our table was untouched for 40 mins and nobody came near us, as it was Father’s Day and we had young children who got bored of waiting we went to the bar, paid and left. It wasn’t particularly busy at this point. Most of the staff chatting at the bar,only one other table occupied. Had gone there as there used to be a great play area…. That’s gone. Won’t be returning which is a shame as we live locally.

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2. GR

   GemmaR

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 31 May 2022

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   We were on holiday and looking for somewhere to eat as a large family group. I checked the website and saw that the pub is dog friendly and so proceeded to book the table for that evening. Upon arrival we were left waiting at the bar, nobody acknowledged us and it wasn't particularly busy. We noticed an eyeroll from one member of staff. Once we had been greeted I advised that we had booked a table and this was responded to with a huff, we were shown to an area at the front of the building and told that we could squeeze in there due to having dogs. The waiter went to get some menus and then came back to let us know that they were running a reduced menu (this was not clear on the website) and didn't offer much choice (typo's aside!). The waiter was not pleasant and upon questioning that I had read the place was dog friendly so why couldn't we have a table in the main area, he gave an excuse about not knowing we were bringing dogs, I advised there was not anywhere to enter this when booking online and he said it was due to being run by a company. We were not made to feel welcomed and decided to go elsewhere who were very accommodating and we had a lovely evening, they seemed quite happy to have our food & drinks orders for 10 people.

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3. SG

   SharronG

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 May 2022

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   We had the carvery and would highly recommend this pub.

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4. DA

   DebsA

   Dorset

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 May 2022

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   Apart from not having Coca-Cola and only having Popsi. The meal was ok and not too badly priced too.

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5. MI

   MISSMARPLE

   Dorset

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 25 May 2022

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   Excellent food and very good service. Keep up the good work.

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6. DB

   DorsetBirthday

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 May 2022

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   A lovely venue for a family birthday lunch. The pub used to be a family favourite many years, (about thirty) ago and we hadn't seen the recent improvements and extension. Really impressed. We all had the carvery which was great and then we took our coffee out into the beautiful garden. Definitely planning to come back and try the seafood. Thank you.

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7. TP

   TeresaP

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 May 2022

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   We came here about a year ago and had terrible service but thought we would try again as everyone deserves a second chance and we had been here many times. We were not disappointed. Had everything on the menu, food was hot, fresh and tasty. Service was spot on and got our food quickly. My husband had the ribs with sweet potato fries & sweetcorn and I went for the Scampi and opted for healthy new potatoes instead of chips Will definitely be returning

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8. JA

   JohnA

   Dorset

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 May 2022

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   The staff were very polite and friendly, the food was delicious and nicely presented overall a great place to eat wish we had found it sooner , excellent.

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9. HM

   HannahM

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 April 2022

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   Good food, great portion sizes. Really lovely environment full of character. Outside seating area would be a gorgeous place for a drink in warmer months! Service was slightly slow as not many staff but overall a lovely experience!

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10. L

    Lou28

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 April 2022

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    Service was shocking no point booking as they didn't reserve a table just got told to pick a table didn't get offered a menu fine for a drink but put off wanting food

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11. MH

    MatthewH

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 April 2022

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    Good food with friendly efficiant service. This was at a lunchtime and they had a large party booked as well so well done to all.

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12. SH

    SandraH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 April 2022

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    Very poor choice for plant based eating. We were served up a vegan version of crumble which was fruit without the crumble and charged the same as a proper crumble. However staff were very pleasant but the food was poor value and disappointing.

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    markS

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 April 2022

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    On arrival was not asked my name or anything about the booking on the app so pointless using it to book. Service was terrible very long waits for everything eventually got a dessert menu but no one came to follow up, after ages got fed up waiting and left without dessert. No one asked how the food was and when I left was told to wait and queue at the bar to pay. Worst service I have experienced I now know when on Easter Weekend everywhere was full this place had vacancies !!

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14. RE

    RuthE

    Kent

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 April 2022

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    Food was freshly cooked and very good value for money. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

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15. MC

    MichaelC

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 April 2022

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    Recent visit found place very quiet for a Sunday. Service wasn’t brilliant. People were pleasant but considering very few clients were not overly welcoming/attentive. Food was fine. Visited the Halfway Inn the day after and completely different in terms of service and food which was great.

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16. EA

    EllisA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 March 2022

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    We had a lovely experience, dining here for the first time. Friendly staff, wonderful food and good portions! Plan on visiting again very soon!

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17. DW

    DianeW

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 March 2022

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    It was mother's day, we had made an online booking to be told we had not booked in. As it was a nice day I asked if we could sit outside where a number of other customers said their bookings were not valid apparently. The management I found to be rude and not polite, told one waitress to burge her way through customers lining up at the carvery, The waiters and waitresses were lovely and I felt very sorry for them. Overall the food was nice but I'm afraid I was so disappointment by the way I was treated by the management I would not recommend anyone to go.

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18. JS

    JasonS

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 March 2022

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    Relaxed atmosphere, prompt table service, attentive service.

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19. NM

    NMeade

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 March 2022

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    Good quality food, welcoming staff. Definitely recommend

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20. RA

    RachelA

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 March 2022

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    Lovely relaxed and staff were really helpful. Food was delicious. We'll be definitely visiting again. Well recommended

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21. RB

    RuthB

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 March 2022

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    Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and overnight stay. No complaints at all. Friendly professional and attentive.

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22. JW

    JerryW

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 March 2022

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    Well presented, clean and tidy, great food, pleasant evening

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23. BW

    BarbaraW

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 March 2022

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    We felt the meat wasn’t very good, quite fatty and stringy. Vegetables were ok. Service wa# very good staff friendly and helpful. I wouldn’t recommend a friend for a carvery. We have eaten here before but not carvery.

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24. DP

    DannyP

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 March 2022

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    The Sunday Carvery was Cooked to Perfection, the only Grouse, was that we walked all the way to the Ordering Bar and then had to walk ALL the way back to the Entrance Door, founding that the table was very small (Just by the Redundant Bar). Next time: yes there will be a next time) we would prefer to be seated around in the main body adjacent to the Ordering Bar. Service was Great!

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25. DC

    DellaC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 February 2022

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    The pub is nice in style and decor. The food is ok, standard pub food and reasonable price. The downside was the wine didn’t taste fresh but the manager swapped my drink for another. I felt a little like I had to convince her to do this though. We waited a long time pay our bill. In the end we had to go to the bar. And perhaps this was what we were supposed to do, but this was not communicated to us. Overall it wasn’t the best experience but it was not terrible either.

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26. ST

    SarahT

    Kent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2022

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    Great food in this lovely pub, staffing levels not back up to pre covid times but the team were working hard and friendly. Would recommend.

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27. IN

    IanN

    Dorset

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2022

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    I booked a table for two on 14feb for our wedding anniversary at 1850, we arrived at 1840 and we were shown to a table and told someone would be over to take our drinks order, on ordering our drinks we asked if we had to go to the bar to order food, we were told that they would take our order when the drinks arrived, we then waited till 1925 without any service or drinks, I went to the bar to see where our drinks were and brought them to our table myself, I again asked about ordering our food and was again told someone would be over. Again we waited 15 minutes before we had to ask for them to take our order, when the waiter finally arrived we ordered our food off a set menu but was told they had ran out of what we wanted. I told the waiter we wouldn’t be staying to which his reply was “ ok bye”. Their was no apology from any of the staff on our way out. It completely ruined what should have been a pleasant evening, we had drove 22 miles round trip for nothing, we couldn’t even eat anywhere else because of it being valentines night. Would never recommend this place to anyone. Yours. Ian Newman.

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28. DB

    DavidB

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 February 2022

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    Carvery very poor, service by chefs extremely poor, overpriced for carvery Meat over cooked, cold dinner plates, vegetables under cooked and not fresh veg,

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29. MD

    MoD989

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2022

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    Another great meal form his pub - Tried the mushroom burger this time - well worth a try if your visit

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30. KF

    KarenF

    Dorset

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2022

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    Went in for Sunday Roast only to be told they were not serving roasts anymore at 4pm. When booking online it did not state this and also was on the menu when we got there. Disappointed as this is what all four of us wanted. We picked something else but not great, I would say everything seemed frozen or out of a tin

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31. SP

    SarahP

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2022

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    Booked for a roast had run out by 3pm on a Sunday

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32. KS

    KellyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2022

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    5 star quality food amazing staff and cant wait to go back for valentine's day

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33. RP

    RichardP

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2022

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    Was a nice family meal though service was very slow. Also the two young servers did not wear face coverings , why ? Just felt awkward as they leaned right in to deliver food to the table or drinks. They were pleasant but no exemption badges etc. The landlord was explaining to a couple that they were down to one chef so I guess that’s why service was so slow. Would come again.

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34. PR

    PatR

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2022

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    Lovely find. Food excellent. Pub really nice, loads of parking .

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35. MD

    MoD989

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2022

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    A great country pub. Great food - good atmosphere - not to busy

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36. A

    Andy

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2022

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    Have dined at this venue a few times. Better out of season. Information on the website didn’t indicate that the carvery finished at 3pm - that’s what we’d chosen to go there for so was a bit disappointed.

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37. CH

    ClaudineHodges

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 January 2022

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    Very helpful lady called Natasha. She was friendly and attentive, nothing was to much trouble! She apologised for the delay but for the food quality and freshness, I really don’t think there was a delay! Will definitely be back :)

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38. MH

    MichaelH

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2022

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    Excellent value for the price. Service was over-stretched due to COVID related shortage but everyone was really nice and friendly. Food was simply the best carvery we've had.

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39. C

    Christmasbooking

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2021

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    Booked under festive menu & booking states pub will call to get pre order & deposit. They never did and as a result, we could not have the festive menu. Service was poor, food average, not worth the money, wished I had booked somewhere else

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40. MD

    MoD989

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2021

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    A great country pub. Southern fried chicken and gravy as a starter is a must try

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