British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Blandford Forum

"CAUTION! Spoons no longer has a walk-in retail shopfront, but is still trading! I went around in circles trying to find this top rated place, without..."

Jacqui Torrance

Matthew Jackson

Chris Love

Castleman Hotel & Restaurant

"One of our favorite places. Great food. Huge rooms with giant baths. Really friendly staff add to the atmosphere. Love..."

Jennifer Lawrence

"We have been going to the Castleman Hotel since they opened, (in 1996 I think?) and have never had a less than top quality meal. The food, ambience..."

Judy Coplan

"Delicious meal in a relaxed atmosphere. Great menu and good value. Will definitely be..."

Debbie Vaughan

"Stayed one night with dinner .Huge room, old style comfy.Fabulous food, great value , will definately stay..."

Debbie Donnelly

"Such a great place to stay with friends, house is quirky, clean, comfortable, wonderful food and customer service. We always feel very well looked..."

Donna Pearcy

"Wonderful! Food amazing, love the library and the entrance hall, so atmospheric. Highly recommended..."

Min Fletcher-jones

"The staff are really friendly and nothing is too much..."

Susan Marlborough

"Fantastic 50th birthday Sunday lunch on 15th November 2015. Excellent food and service, been coming since they opened and never disappointed. Thank..."

Andy Ryan

"Excellent service, fine food and fantastic..."

Tina Male

"Accommodation and food absolutely..."

Ian Nicholls

"Very friendly staff who make every body welcome and all those staying there are well looked after and are made to feel like 1 big..."

Jesus is all my life

"Very caring and welcoming staff. Residents looked well looked after and..."

Stacey Tring

Ian Blood

Home Farm Shop And Tea Rooms

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in late this afternoon and the shop and premises were looking beautiful with a great range of products and friendly staff. Just had sausages..."

Alex Lake

"I highly recommend home farm shop, such friendly staff and amazing shop, another bonus the food in the tea room is Devine ;) a visit to home farm..."

Abi Dunseith

"Came by on the way home after Mother recommended it. Very pleased we did. Beautifully laid out, prompt service and delicious food. We will definitely..."

Sarah Barrett Ellington

"Lovely place, lovely people, lovely food! We will be back again soon!..."

Nita Dixey-Green

"Lovely lunch! Gorgeous little place and surroundings! Will definitely come..."

Tammy Thorn

"Would highly recommend Home Farm Shop such a beautiful setting and such lovely people. My son was stung by a wasp this afternoon and the owner..."

Julie Iles

"Found this place by mistake working nearby, very glad I did!! Very friendly pleasant staff lovely atmosphere and great food..."

Max Webb

"We had a lovely victorian tea at Home Farm everything was very yummy, Abi and her mum couldn't do enough for us lots of proper tea Thank you so much..."

Maggie Case

"We have had some great food from home fram very friendly service from them and will be going..."

Janice Dodd

"Just spent the weekend here for a hen do. Absolutely perfect, every little detail thought of and food was amazing. Thanks for hot water bottle drop..."

Hannah Mudway

"Had an amazing afternoon tea here this afternoon! Staff were very friendly and the food/drink was delicious! Thank you so much :)..."

Kim Thomas

"Complete suprise when driving around on our day off this week - to come across the Farm Shop and Tea Rooms. Had no idea it existed - even though we..."

Andrew Sampson

"Amazing weekend, couldn't of asked for a better place to have a girly birthday weekend away, thanks Abi..."

Vicky Painter

"Really friendly service, we enjoyed a lovely lunch which didn’t take too long to arrive. A bit out of the way of everything but definitely worth..."

Alice M

"Amazing homemade food and afternoon tea. The owners are so friendly and helpful at making you feel comfortable. Made all the food to custom dietary..."

Selene Moore

"Found this place by accident, popped in for lunch and absolutely loved it. The burger was one of the best I've had, everyone was nice and friendly..."

Andrew Cousins

"Beautiful , out of the way spot towards end of walking trail provides cheerful sservice and great snacks and coffees as well as more substntial..."

Judith Henderson

"We followed the sat nav to find this one and we was glad we didn't give up and go elsewhere. There's plenty of room to sit and there's like a little..."

Simon “sid” Hibbert

"Outstanding little gem, so far I've tried breakfasts, cake, iced coffees and cheesecake. All superb, highly..."

FizzyT

"Great place to sit and chill with decent drinks and better pizzas. Luckily , we had the pleasure of sitting out in the sun with a young local girl..."

Jason Bessant

"Off the beaten track but well worth a visit if you're after cake or a meal. We enjoyed a late lunch that was just delicious; generous portions and..."

Andrea Toze

"Fantastic service and great food and produce every time we’ve been! A real hidden..."

Russell

"Lovely farm shop and cafe with outside space to sit and enjoy your coffee and watch the goats, chickens and..."

Sue Johnson

"Great farm shop, beautiful cake and tasty coffee and lots more, really worth a visit. They also have a small campsite..."

jonathan west

"Only had tea and cake but both first class service was..."

steve cox

"Great discovery while out walking. Great food and a friendly..."

Mike Hayhurst

"My friend Alex and I made an unusual visit in Alex’s hot air balloon on Friday, landing in the field behind the shop!! We were made very welcome..."

Steve Vining

"We had afternoon tea here recently and the staff were so accommodating to make sure my daughter and I had dairy free options. The cafe is lovely and..."

Jodes Parker

"Visited for lunch it was a fab place to eat the food was..."

Cara Duffy

"Found this lovely little cafe, farm shop on a walk in Tarrant Gunville. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Had a lovely piece of coffee..."

Jackie A

"Brilliant little farm shop and cafe, worth the effort to find off the beaten..."

David McGregor

"Hand made cakes, a huge selection of drinks, including beer and a beautiful setting. The afternoon tea looked amazing. Our coffee & walnut and carrot..."

Elizabeth Young

Kings Arms Alehouse

Selection of Fine Wines

New York Frankfurter

Beer

Selection of Quality Beers

Gritchie Angels Lore Lager

"Traditional old pub a choice of four with Bristol Beer's Symphony being my..."

Nick Crowfoot

"We had been looking forward to a roast Sunday lunch here. If you are looking for a Sunday roast like you make at home, here is the place to come. The..."

Lisa Durban

"Very homely setting, nice roaring fire and amazing bar staff. I was lucky enough to try the roast beef sandwiches.. This my friends is no regular..."

Mikey Brougeson

"Great welcome and lovely atmosphere. Landlord was really friendly and didn't mind being taken over by a large group of dusty campers plus kids and..."

Ali Gilliver

"One of the best friendliest caring and full of wonderful light.. the people make this pub epic.. it's who's there... I love you and thank you for..."

Sazzie “Sazzie” S

"Received a warm welcome from the landlord of the Kings Arms pub which serves a fine selection of real ales in a comfortable front bar. On the night..."

Timothy Adams

"There's an obelisk in the beer garden and the beer selection and condition is good. Meets my criteria. Staff very pleasant..."

Josh D

"Had a great work Christmas meal. Excellent standard of food and..."

David Tilley

"A few years since I've had a beer in this pub.. And unfortunately, on this occasion i was only there doing some work.. But i wouldn't mind going back..."

Matt Hawthornthwaite

"Lovely pub, with open fire and the option of eating in with any takeaway you like. They provide the plates and cutlery etc. and even a selection of..."

Andrew Cowles

"Brillant atmosphere and very friendly staff. If I lived in Blandford it would definitely be my local . Especially good if you are into your Gins and..."

Lesley Green

"Really nice in here, went in with a good mate & had a few drinks & a few game's of pool🎱. Staff was great & nice to talk & have a laugh with. Go..."

Jason Shute

"Good beer nice people relaxed, later on in the evening they have food to take away good beers..."

Mark “Digger” Graves

"A traditional pub with a friendly welcome. Also has rooms to let, in a historic building near the town centre - character more than luxury at the..."

Joyce Carter

"Really beautiful inside the decorations make it feel warm and cosy. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the food is good..."

Joanne Jenkins

"There is always a friendly welcome when you pop your head round the door! Dave and his family are constantly improving the facilities and it's well..."

Judith Ryde

The Royal Oak

"Caravanning in the village for weekend though we would try the local. Arrived at 17. 20 and ordered drinks informed food was available from 18.30...."

Mike Butchers

"A lovely country pub with friendly staff and owners (good beer and great beer festival) thanks for a great time. Cat, James &..."

Jim Bob

"Good, honest, pub grub, friendly service, good beers all at good..."

Asa Stevens

"Good beer, good food, good atmosphere, it's a 10 from..."

Laura-Tuesday Brickwood

"Welcoming,warming,friendly and jolly good ale and homecooked food with a fantastic open fire..."

Richard Markham

"Very friendly and accommodating! Food and atmosphere perfect ... Thank you!..."

Debbie Logan

"Lovely friendly pub with good home cooked..."

Gina Markham

"Very friendly, felt welcome right..."

Annemor Rude-Haugenes

"Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. A classic village pub. Lovely landlady, friendly locals and delicious real ale. The type of traditional pub that is..."

Mr and Mrs R - TikTok

"Very quiet when we came, lovely old fashioned pub great service and the meal was nice and a reasonable price. Would..."

darren o driscoll

"Great village pub, brilliant live music and quiz nights. I could only give 3 stars for food as I hadn't pre ordered on the quiz night, so I couldn't..."

Stephanie Joyce

"This review refers to the Okeford Fitzpaine Pub - which may not now be operating! Unpretentious, excellent value, great service. Two meals and two..."

Andrew Pawsey

"Attended the beer festival here. Wow what a night. It was fabulous, staff all cheerful although run off their feet. Lovely..."

Chrissie Parsons

"Lovely friendly country pub with good food in a beautiful..."

ThePatDunn

"Great little place. Lots of history and well situated for ramblers and cyclists within gorgeous countryside with gardens and parking. Good food and..."

simon cowles

"Love this pub the most insane chicken burgers you will ever eat come here all the time with my dad and my whole family. Best pub I have ever been to..."

Joshua Lelliott-Porter

"Went to the pub yesterday for Sunday lunch a group of four of us the dinner was excellent and staff polite and chearful. Would definitely..."

Dave Cross

"Lovely country pub, warm and welcoming. Staff very friendly and helpful. 6 of us went there for our darts team Christmas meal and it was delicious,..."

Sue Plummer

Hall & Woodhouse Visitor Centre

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a hidden gem of a place, always liked Badger beers but had the chance to do a brewery tour for my 40th Birthday and had a great time. The tour..."

James Dyson

"Superb brewery tour with Trevor. He knows his stuff. Good humoured tour too. This is a bucket list ticked off. Nice bar with food also and the..."

Mark Hollis

"Hall and Woodhouse brew tour is very much value for money. Great tour, guides very knowledgeable. Great from start to finish. Lots of fun trying..."

Caroline Hales

"A wonderful Resturant and shop. The food was delicious and served promptly. The staff were very helpful and helped me select some souvenirs to take..."

Megan Skinner

"This is the first time we have eaten at a brewery and we weren’t disappointed. The welcome from the staff and I assume the lady in charge was..."

Luisa Chater

"We only went to the off licence section but the staff were excellent. We have been on the brewery tour and eaten in the bar previously and both have..."

George Stimpson

"The brewery tour is typical of brewers of this size, with a considerable history of brewing which is hard to condense - there's so much of the last..."

Stuart Scott

"What a gorgeous place. The restaurant is wonderful, with well presented, delicious food. There is also a lovely little shop selling H&W products at..."

allan james

"I went on a Brewery Tour here and really enjoyed it. It was very comprehensive and took well over two hours . Apart from looking around the whole..."

Dermot Tuohey

"The home of Badger Beer. Friendly staff, a great venue and wonderful craft ales. There is an area upstairs showcasing the history of this historic..."

Nick Galton-Fenzi

"The Hall and Woodhouse Brewery offer a fantastic dining experience for its visitors. We stopped in on a sunny afternoon. The staff were fantastic and..."

Andy Costin

"Couldn't wait to visit, though sadly the tours are cancelled during lockdown. The restaurant is still open I believe. The friendly staff let us into..."

Jim Pettitt

"We did the tour. Wasn't too sure what to expect, but it was amazing the guide we had knew his stuff despite being new to the job. He kept the tour..."

Ashley Wallis

"Thanks Carl for a great tour of this famous brewery. We loved it and the fact it was working made it even better. Next time we will be back for the..."

Alan Dyson

"We were on a wee trip to Shaftsbury, and the Badger Brewery was on the way, so dropped in for a few beers and a look around. Great variety of..."

Bryce Mcgregor

"Excellent brewery tour, easily the best one we have done. Karl and Winona were really knowledgeable, friendly and made it great fun. The beer was..."

Ruth Lees

"Very good service and top beers..a mix of taste to suit all people, low alcohol beers to strong and a good price and in bottles. Well worth a..."

The Knot Man

"Great tour, guide very informative and charming, kept it light. Brewery well maintained had a nice feel to it. All staff very friendly. Well worth..."

Angela Lodge

"Great place to stop for a beer, four cask ales and one on keg. Staff are really friendly and provided activity packs for the kids - totally..."

Paul Midson

The Gorge Cafe

Full English Vegetarian Breakfast

Café

British

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited the Gorge this morning for a huge breakfast after arranging a local car club meet. Tony and Team were exceptional. Food was great and we will..."

Marky Barbet

"Great atmosphere very friendly and great choice of food. Thank..."

Si Eton

"Excellent value, excellent food and such pleasant staff and..."

Peter Barrett

"Visited the Gorge yesterday for an amazing breakfast 🤤 after helping to arrange a car meet a big thanks to Tony and the team for the great service..."

Jonathan Buttress

"Very friendly and helpful staff food was very nice..."

Paul Jones

"Very helpfull and friendly great selection of..."

Stuart Page

"Great food!! Great value!!..."

Lee Fudge

"been going here for years! never..."

Aaron Spreadbury

"Lovely food, dont like egg ,not a problem to replace item with anything I wanted, great service..."

Shaun Coneley

"Loved it when it opened, love it..."

Corrie Hall

"Top cafe! I think it was 2 local lads working there, at till and cooking. Really polite. Food second to none, and very well priced. (even though the..."

bee wildered

"Beautiful, old school breakfast. Will not be needing food for a few hours! The young lad who served us was courteous and polite, and the breakfast..."

Natasha Wilding

"The cafe extends past what you can see so there is plenty of space to sit, the food is fine and the cottage pie was lovely. Friendly service and "an..."

Simon “sid” Hibbert

"Super friendly, great value, huge choice of..."

SarahJane Newland

"Decided to pop in for breakfast. I received a very warm welcome. I ordered a Royal Breakfast, didn't realise it was probably the biggest they do but..."

Russel Carter

"Best breakfast I've had in years! Charming old style booths and great service. Good value for money too,..."

Katrina Venus

"A brilliant place to eat. Very friendly staff. Decent price for food and a good sized portion. They have the best hot chocolate you will ever taste...."

Thomas Goode

"So happy we stopped here for breakfast! The 2nd best breakfast Ive ever had... first being our local of course 😂 friendly staff, perfect food,..."

Katie Richardson

"Food was really nice and quick service, the gentleman was so kind to me and my boyfriend and the lady was nice as well. The place has a interesting..."

Lucy Brown

"Very tasty breakfast vegetarian or normal! Good friendly staff, very nice indeed..."

joanna marsh

"Really good breakfast fast friendly..."

Tony Scarratt

"Charming and unpretentious cafe for classic breakfast fare. Friendly staff and incredibly fast..."

Ben Murray

"We visited here on easter Sunday. We didn't realise when we arrived it was 20 mins before they closed. We were made more than welcome by the you d..."

Paula Batterbee

"Good service, decent people and food is good, exactly what is expected at reasonable..."

Alina Muresan

"Lovely little cafe Great food Love your sense of humour Tony 😋😁 Seats are a little tight for two of the people I was caring for but we all..."

Carl

"Great breakfast visit with great food and..."

Tony Nicholls

"Amazing food, staff friendly, great..."

Nicola A

"Had breakfast here,reasonably priced for the portion..."

Charlotte Colenutt

"my favourite cafe in blandford .been going in there for years. Great atmosphere, good wholesome food and a reasonable..."

John Kingswell

Nelson's Cheese & Ale House

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Bacon and Cheese Burger Deluxe

Chicken Burger with Chips and Salad Dressing

Chicken Curry with Poppadom and Mango Chutney

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been to the Nelson during the day and the evenings, lovely family run pub. A big selection of ales, beers, ciders and spirits. Food is great and..."

David Johnson

"Absolutely brilliant! Excellent food and service. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Blandford Forum..."

Denise Shears

"Absolutely delicious roast beef and lamb on Sunday. One of the best I have had. Thank you..."

Louisa Morgan

"Beautiful Cold Heineken from a chilled glass served by lovely people, what better way to spend a sunny day than in their newly refurbished beer..."

Mikey Brougeson

"Recently fully refurbished (Nov 2016) family run food pub with well maintained beer garden with plenty of seating both inside and..."

Richard James

"Brilliant service, with delicious, perfectly cooked food. A lovely evening with a fab group of people � Great beer garden at the back too! Thank..."

Sara Strange

"Very friendly family run pub recently refurbished with a great atmosphere. Soon to start food again in a brand new Kitchen, I can't..."

Gary Ridout

"Lovely meal tonight, had steak and ale pie,it was delicious, great service and friendly..."

Shaun Coneley

"Nice food friendly staff great atmosphere always start there on a night..."

Sharon Cakir

"Yet another great meal at the Nelsons, 6 of us on a sunday had some lovely cracking pies and ploughman's, finished off with some proper deserts and..."

Kirk Evans

"one of the best pubs in town ,food is soooooo good. Staff are very welcoming..."

Karen Keighley

"Had another superb Sunday Lunch today. The atmosphere is equally good with all ages welcome. It was a pleasure to eat a fabulous meal surrounded by a..."

John Ellingford-Fradley

"Very nice welcome from delightful staff. Would definitely go..."

Barry Oxtoby

"Thoroughly enjoyable evening - excellent food. Well worth a..."

Jackie Turpitt

"Friendly staff, child friendly, lovely food, good size portions too..."

Bethany Kate

"Fantastic place since refurb. Brilliant Staff and awesome..."

Neil Davidson

"Very warm and friendly welcome from the lady behind the bar today for lunch. Chicken burger, chunky chips and salad £10.50! Bacon cheese burger,..."

Admin

"Lovely pub, staff are very friendly. We parked along the road as they don’t have a car park, but don’t be put off , there is parking close by...."

L L

"Travelled down from Newcastle Upon Tyne to spend the new year with friends. They took us out today for a pub meal and can’t fault it all. The staff..."

Tommy Steventon

"Lovely pub with welcoming, friendly staff. We had the sea food platter which was excellent. It was our first visit to the Nelson today and we will..."

Irene Green

"Decided to have an early diner with my 89yr old mum, wifey, daughter. Mum had scampi with chips and we all had different steaks as it was a steak day..."

Julian Moore

"Had evening meal here. Staff friendly and helpful. My food was tasty and my friends said they all enjoyed theirs. Must admit the price was good..."

Jean Bathurst

"Was a quite lunchtime so hard for them to create an atmosphere. Food was well priced and the chips were awesome. Not a huge range of craft ales but..."

geoff falconer

"Amazing food! Good range of drinks and the staff are lovely..."

April Foulger

"I had scampi with salad and chips. I am sure it was proper scampi. The chips were excellent and the salad was fresh and not too much. My wife had a..."

David “Mose”

"Great cask ales, super beer terrace not quite sure about the running water but a very pleasant..."

Nick Crowfoot

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic pasties and cakes very nice coffee and very helpful staff worth a visit you can either sit inside or outside..."

brian walker

"Very traditional English bakery, can’t get better. Sausage roll was class. 5 out of..."

Jayden82

"Absolutely lovely place for a cuppa or coffee. Although I'm unable to eat there (being Coeliac), as I was taking my mum out she loved the freshly..."

Andrew Lacey

The Scented Botanist

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"We had a wonderful lunch here last Saturday for my husbands birthday. A bottle of champagne and some amazing food. It was so beautifully presented..."

Mary Taylor-Davies

"Staying at Blandford Forum Keynaston Mill was on the way home…had thought about a walk but roads not that Walker friendly. However a perfect..."

Simone Smith

"Exceeded our expectations. Visited a few days ago on a short break to Bournemouth in rubbish weather decided to look for somewhere nice for lunch. I..."

Denise Ingrem

"We called in whilst on holiday. Didn't know what to expect, we just wanted some lunch. We had the most beautiful meal. Enjoyed every mouthful. Well..."

Sue Orme

"Lovely location, food was nice but quite pricey for what you got and service not that..."

Peter Ashley

Mary P

Anne Peel

Pat Cummings

Costa

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best Costa in the country ( and I have tried most of them) . Brilliant front line managers must be mentioned..."

Kevin Milton

"Staff are genuinely amazing. They are so attentive, hardworking and kind. I go to this branch very often because I am a writer and I need a change of..."

Sezgisel Sağlık

"As I've come to expect from Costa. Friendly + efficient staff. The best Americano Plenty of comfy seating Only 4* as I didn't use the bathroom(sic)..."

Kevin Bryant

"One of the cleanest, nicest Costa coffee cafes I have been in... I travel all over the UK and make a point of visiting Costa and the competition..."

Terry welsharcher Payne

"We do like Costa coffees We four managed to find a table after we ordered our lattes n cakes. Very pleasant staff n very helpful in deed Being a hot..."

Maggi Binning

"Good coffee and lovely..."

Kev Tee

"Your usual Costa coffee place decent selection of coffees and pastries. It's a good size with a variety of chair or sofa seating. Toilets are at the..."

Andy Harrison

"I still can’t get over the size of the small coffees in the UK. It is a serving that we often share as it is very large. This is one of the better..."

Andy Costin

"Staff are pleasant. Hot chocolate was good but had to pay 45pmore for marshmallow and squirty cream...a bit outrageous I thought especially as they..."

Stephen Vaughan

"Love having my cappuccino in..."

Zoe Toth

"There was clear direction/instruction when entering. A pleasant welcome. A verbal reminder about track n trace log in. Gd distance between tables...."

Pamela Case

"Always nice & a friendly atmosphere. Cakes etc pricey. Have said many times before, semi skimmed milk would be nice instead of just full fat or..."

Tracey Redding

The Forum Frier

84/100 (2624 ratings)

Cheesy Chips and Jumbo Sausage

Cod

Hot Steamy Fresh Chips

"Had takeaway from there a couple of times..super yummy! 😋 and I normally do not like fish and chips! But chips are nice and crispy on the outside..."

Mary Seer

"Stopped here while visiting Blandford Forum. It was the best Fish and Chips we had for years. Haddock was full of flavour with light batter and a..."

John Macklin

"Been over a year since have had fish and chips from these guys, and just as good. Great batter on the haddock, nicely cooked fish, hot fresh chips..."

Reece Spicer

"I had the best fish and chips I’ve had in ages last night! I ordered online so it was all ready to collect when I arrived. It was very busy there..."

Dave Thomas

"Last minute food, chip portion was unbelievable & the cod was amazing. Curry sauce outstanding too. They had problems with the card machine but its..."

Ryan Hetherington

"Excellent quality fish. I had large haddock( which is not normally an option in other takeaways) and it was delicious and large!. Loads of tasty..."

Gary Ellis

"Another delicious takeaway last night. I used to drive from blandford all the way to Shaftesbury for fish and chips an now I don't need to. Even when..."

Yvonne Lane

"Visit here when I come to Dorset to see my dad as it's a treat for him . The food is always good and the staff are really helpful regarding my..."

Alison Moore

"Ordered on line for collection as i live in Bournemouth, was easy and simple. Ready on arrival for the specified time slot. Had the lunchtime small..."

Jae Jones

"The best chips we’ve had! Weren’t too greasy and great portion size. Halloumi fries are also lovely as are the burgers! Definitely recommend. We..."

Sara Fuller

"Can't even begin to describe how delicious my first time here was. Perfect chips - soft inside crunchy outside. Same for the battered sausages. I had..."

Mitesh Gosai

"A decent meal on a Thursday lunchtime for the specials. Quite pricy if you don’t get a special but decent food, staff friendly, all cooked..."

Honest Opinion

"Absolutely amazing. Best chips we've ever had. Cannot rate them highly enough. Good pricing, nice staff & clean shop... Absolutely all..."

Cheryl Castle

"I was very impressed by this fish and chip establishment. Service was good. Food was excellent especially as I mistakenly ordered for the following..."

Lillie B

"We have a newly diagnosed Coeliac in our family and it’s great that you do a gluten free day once a month. We all had gf fish or sausage. We all..."

Paul Mills

"Came into Blandford forum craving fish n chips. After failing to find somewhere we found that this place and were skeptical at first. I can safely..."

Zach Freund

"Up there with the best (Squires in Braunton and Lakeside in Poole) . Fish coated in a thin crispy batter and delicious, chips were very good and not..."

David “Mose”

"Starving lorry driver parked up for the night. Wasn't keen on walking half hour each way in the rain but I am so glad I did! Cod & chips, jumbo..."

Vincent Vega

"Just had large cod and chips and as always it was beautiful, the fish just breaks away when you put your fork in and the chips are cooked to..."

Sue Boxford-faulkner

The Cricketers

84/100 (1902 ratings)

A Pint of Cool Doombar and a Large Pinot Grigio

Roast Beef

Brie and Cranberry with Bacon Ciabatta

The Cricketer's Croque Monsieur

Lamb Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was friendly and the atmosphere was nice. However the food was quite lacking. The fish and chips ingredients seemed to have been downgraded..."

Janne Annala

"I had a lovely time at the cricketers over the weekend while attending their mini festival. It was suitable for all ages and the highlight was the..."

Yas Unsworth

"Lovely, cheerful welcome and service was friendly and unobtrusive. The atmosphere was warm and calm with fresh flowers and beautifully laid tables. ..."

Ena Rees

"Our visit was a Monday evening so it was understandably quiet. The staff were attentive and welcoming. The menu is short but unpretentious and food..."

Nicholas Clegg

"Perfect place for Sunday lunch. I had cheese soufflé starter and nut roast mains and both were delicious. The cauliflower cheese which accompanied..."

nyrak62

"Great food and some fine ales.Really enjoyed the London Pride. Excellent fish and chips (the large was LARGE!) Cheddar and stilton souffle starter..."

Gary Ellis

"Absolutely fantastic roast dinner yesterday the staff very friendly the food was absolutely delicious. I even asked for an extra Yorkshire pudding to..."

vinny keeping

"This pub is under new management, what a friendly and speedy team behind the bar and excellent selection of drinks! The lawn garden is well kept and..."

Rianne Davies

"Gem of a place. Visited after a walk in the countryside with friends and their dogs. Apparently it's under new management and they and the staff..."

Lynn Lamb

"Popped in on Tuesday Eve and luck was in… steak night… 2 excellently cooked 10oz Rump steaks and a very reasonable price too Birra Moretti too so..."

jonathan Pub

"Popped in here for work, A stunning little pub set in a small village. This pub is a hub for the locals with a lot of the villagers using it to meet..."

Damian aka Evo.

"Really friendly pub great selection of snacks at lunchtime, perfect place to stop when on route to some of the nearby historic sights, the food was..."

gary tunnell

"Fantastic Sunday roast ! Great value ! Super pub with a great atmosphere- thoroughly enjoyed on our recent..."

kevin milton

"Under new management. Very friendly and excellent service. Husband had fish and chips. I had courgette, peas in garlic sauce with tagliatelli. Both..."

Gillian Ashby

"We had evening meals and Sunday lunch at this lovely place at the beginning of oct the staff were very friendly and they were dog friendly as well..."

margaret huish

"The festival they held was epic fun for all ages. Adults Silent disco was a fav ! The new Management George and Neil couldn’t be cooler, you’ve..."

Cate Gaylard

"Good food! Good drinks! Brilliant atmosphere! Hard working staff, very friendly! Can’t wait to visit..."

Harry Croom

The Talbot

84/100 (1314 ratings)

"Great village pub, was very impressed with the whole set up. Has its own pool room which looks very well maintained and clean. An eating area...."

Dominic Bromley

"Had a lovely stay here. Host and hostess very warm and welcoming. Room was lovely...only minor grumble is mattress was too soft but that's a..."

Peter B

"Very friendly welcome, well kept ales and a very sunny courtyard. Tablecloths in the restaurant areas are a good touch, though we didn't eat this..."

David Winterburn

"I had a work stopover at the Talbot. Would highly recommend - lovely village setting, the staff were extremely friendly. Dinner and breakfast were..."

Phil Davenport

"Very nice an coasy place. Atmosphere is great. Staff is friendly. Plenty of parking. Rooms are large I..."

Paweł Babiak

"Great country pub well worth a pint or two..."

Del Smith

"Stayed one night. Shower didn’t work at all. Spoke to staff and it took me half an hour and 2 further treks to the restaurant to ask what was..."

Eric Attfield

"Since Steve and Kim took over a number of months ago now, the Talbot has become exactly what it used to be years ago. A friendly establishment with..."

OMGippy

"Great place to stay, friendly staff, great bar and entertainment. Rooms were great, and the bed was comfortable. the only downside was a 1 egg..."

Kev hewitt

"A one night stay at The Talbot, which is under new management since the venue was featured on Four in a Bed. We were welcomed at the bar on arrival..."

Tim Weller

Beatons Tearooms - Blandford

"Lovely tea room. Great hot chocolate and cream tea. Excellent position in Blandford..."

Julia Tamlin (Gardenjules)

"Excellent coffee and cake. The loo was scruffy and the table badly needed wiping but as the excellent front of house staff was single-handed that day..."

Ursula Goodall

"Today I visited with a friend to celebrate her 86th Birthday, we had the afternoon tea, which was superb, the sandwiches were all freshly made and..."

Karen Elias

"Helpful friendly staff who checked on what on the menu I could have because of a food allergy. The atmosphere is wonderful. But what made very happy..."

Abigail Longley

"Beatons Tearooms is a lovely place which is nicely decorated. The walls are covered with books which you can read and buy and you should really make..."

Pat Harrison

"Visited here when we were in the area, really lovely little tearooms. They serve a variety of different rea options, cafeteria coffee, loose tea,..."

Anneka Day

"Popped in for a quick drink whilst out shopping, resisted the gorgeous cake and food menu this time. Beatons has become something of a..."

Melanie Taylor

"I love this cafe, they know how to serve tea!! There are plenty of teas to choose from and well laid out cakes on show. Very pleasant decor in the..."

Louise

"Stopped here a couple times now always a warm welcome. Always a good standard of service and food. Reasonable prices for the standard of service..."

Mervyn Rogers

"Love the tea choice, cakes are homemade and nice, staff are friendly plus a very book friendly..."

Bryan Guppy

"Wonderful take away breakfast the other day will be back for more yum! Thank u for great service with a..."

Patsy Puttock

"All good but please make sure a 'pot of tea' (as opposed to a cup) includes extra hot water so that one gets at least 2..."

Marcus Fellows

"Lovely service and breakfast. Ordered Avocado Medley and Chorizo & Potato..."

Manny Sidhu

"First visit, pleasant surprise as food was efficiency served and I hope in the not too distant future to repeat this..."

Mike Parker

Jr's Jack Rabbitts

"Another delicious meal @ JR's - excellent service, friendly, helpful & attentive staff. Lovely clean & spacious restaurant with a warm atmosphere...."

verity ruffell

"It’s bloody brilliant, best pizzas I’ve ever had and the burgers are lovely. The staff are wizards and always attentive. Bar man, who’s called..."

Jake Canuso

"We have had friends down for the weekend who wanted to try this restaurant. I was a bit concerned about the choice but went with it. I have to say..."

Lynda Bates

"My family and I had lunch in this lovely restaurant while on holiday in Dorset! The food and service were of a high standard and was most enjoyable!..."

carole hewes

"I met with a friend and we had the lunchtime deal, two courses for £10. There were several starters to choose from. We shared the honey glazed pork...."

Sara Robb

"Absolutely amazing food and friendly well mannered staff. Great prices and food portions are perfect. Me and my partner are looking to host our..."

Patrick Foot

"Bit unsure what the vibe was here. Is it a relaxed diner? A smart restaurant? A cafe? Either way the food was great. I had a skate wing which was..."

Amy AF

"First time eating here. Staff were all so lovely, food was incredible and so were the cocktails!!! As a local I would Highly Recommend and will be..."

Rebecca Lloyd-Jones

"Lovely meal and drinks. Although avoid the vegetarian chicken dish, very dry, cheap and tasteless, should just be removed from the menu as it really..."

BKY

"Just passing by and noticed the great choices from the menu in the window. No regrets. Lovely spacious neat tables and decor and of course the food..."

Lynda Walton

"Had a lovely evening in jack rabbits just before christmas. The service was amazing, the manager/barman james was warm and attentive, suggesting..."

Hannah Mills

"Wasn't to sure what to expect when we booked the table. Was pleasently supprised buy the welcome & the attentive service we had during the evening. I..."

Brian Bates

"Have now been to JR's a few times both for evening meals and the Sunday roast. We're amazed this place is so quiet, the menu is great, the food we've..."

Jon Cotton

"Great food, the only place we came across that had sharpened pencils for..."

Aleksandra Parker

"First time at Jack Rabbit's and can honestly say it was one of the best meals I have had in ages. Fantastic service, lovely environment an Belly..."

Gary Parkinson

The Crown Hotel Restaurant

The Crown Helles Lager

Burger

Mash and Red Cabbage

Scotch Egg and Triple Cooked Chips

Traditional English Breakfast

Day Aged Rib Eye Steak

Southern fried chicken burger

Pork Belly Main

Fursty Ferret Beer

Fish & Chips

Forum Lager Battered Fish & Chips

Outland Pale Ale

Prawns

Battered Fish Burger and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow, this place is such a gem. We only visited for a meal and drinks but we had such a fantastic time. The restaurant is set in a stunning room with..."

Leon Lingard-Lane

"Lovely comfortable atmosphere, great quality food, tasteful decor and a characterful building. Eat here regularly and enjoy it. Yes the service can..."

C Wak

"We had our wedding at The Crown, the was the most amazing day, everything from first meeting Laura to the end of the evening was outstanding, she..."

Natalie Doody (Nattieloulou)

"Beautiful place, had stopped serving food at 9pm though and was told I wasn't allowed cocktails off the menu as it finished at 9 (it was 9.04pm) I..."

Lou Gazeley

"Had a wonderful stay at The Crown recently. We checked in and the staff who met us were really friendly, they helped us adjust our booking for..."

Michael Feeney

"Stayed for afternoon tea on Sunday, but no cream teas available which is a missed opportunity given that all the tea shops in Blandford had closed..."

Michelle Edwards

"Very nice although upon our first visit for breakfast, a biscuit was dropped by the staff in the middle of the bar area walk way , rather than pick..."

Russel Carter

"The best food iv had in a really long time been . The staff are amazing really friendly always got a..."

chris duff

"This lovely venus is one of (if not, the oldest) continually trading pubs in Dorset. It now has 27 rooms, a large beer garden, and a warm and cosy..."

Nick Galton-Fenzi

"Great interior, lots of parking space at the rear end and always helpful staff. Lots to choose from both on food and drinks menu. I wenk for Kiev..."

JOY DIVISION

"A very pleasant Hall and Woodhouse hotel / pub / restaurant, with a really good selection of food. We had BLT sandwiches with fries, wine and an..."

Paul Dickson

"We stayed here as a base for a wedding in the school at Bryanston. The staff were all really lovely, particularly the lady on reception, the rooms..."

Janette Boote

"Just had two nights at The Crown and loved it. Food was excellent, staff all friendly and helpful. Our room was really comfortable and clean. ..."

SusieQ Smith

"Food was great, but the roast beef was basically raw in places which I don't like at all, but your mileage may vary. The roast beef was basically..."

Peter Farrow

"Went for coffee and cake with some friends. Very busy, which it usually is apparently, coffee is mediocre. The cake was a raspberry gateaux and was..."

David “Mose”

Crazys Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Brasserie 65 - Blandford

82/100 (1367 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic friendly and helpful staff. The chef was more than happy to accommodate me as a vegan. The food was delicious (I had hummus and risotto)...."

Claire Byrne

"Fab & fast service with very polite staff � Our family enjoyed our food & time..."

Angela Fuller Billings

"Lovely food, excellent staff and great atmosphere, will definitely be returning..."

Lisa Crabb

"Lovely place and going to be my local cafe while in Blandford..."

Stewart Briggs

"I'm a resident of Blandford, my wife and I with friends or family often frequent Cafe 65 because the food is good and a reasonably priced also good..."

Denis West

"I visited over the bank holiday. Good, reasonable priced food...."

Sue Eileen Wilson

"I love going to cafe 65 the food is great and the atmosphere is..."

Yvonne ST Lane

"The people who work there are kind and good is top notch. They make fuss of the kids and the food is very fresh. Decent portions. We had 5 breakfasts..."

Chris Fellows

"Pretty decent 90% of the time hence the 4 stars instead of 5. I’ve had multiple items that have been forgotten, especially extras added on for the..."

Honest Opinion

"I came in here on Coronation Day as not many places still open or serving breakfast. Ordered food then whilst waiting read the recent reviews, so was..."

Nick Henson

"I've been coming here a while now, very decent breakfast, value for money. I'm going to try an evening meal soon, let you know! Sure it will be..."

IAN SHERWOOD

"I very much enjoyed a quick lunch here during a day-long cycle ride. The veggie Yaprak Dolma is absolutely fantastic and great value. Service was..."

Jeremy Palmer

"After having Copious amounts of Meals Delivered from certain Eateries in Blandford, you can only eat so many Burgers, Pizzas, soggy Fries etc...."

Maxine Taylor

"Great friendly staff and food was..."

Zoe Toth

"Utterly delicious coffee (roasted by them), warm welcome, nicely cooked breakfast, great tomat & mozzarella panini. Well worth a..."

Stephen Dinsmore

"Fabulous family restaurant! Staff were wonderful with my small Grandchild who was a bit grizzly gave her baby books to look at and made her smile...."

Aileen Garsden

"Very pleasant, efficient, clean place with quick service. The owner is very professional, recognising customers with their order as they walked in..."

Jenny Cox

"Only popped in for drinks but very friendly and helpful staff. A few other people came in who had obviously been in before and said how delicious the..."

Liz Price

The Greyhound

77/100 (2307 ratings)

Double Burger Pizza 2

"Great selection of cheekily named dishes that were all so tempting. Had a meal and a beer for a good price in a very friendly warm country town pub !..."

Barry Martin

"Busy town centre food pub located just off Blandford's market place. Pool table, regular live music - this was the original home for the popular..."

Richard James

"Great beer good food amazing staff excellent music place to..."

Tony Hart

"Yum yum yum. No criticism whatsoever. Taste. Service. Price...."

Sue Willis

"The greyhound is a busy thriving pub that does great food and puts on great entertainment. Staff are friendly and chatty and make people feel welcome..."

Katy Slater

"Love this pub friendly staff great food live music all through the summer Sunday fun day music every Thursday and the last Saturday of the month if..."

Sharon Cakir

"Superb land lady and land lord. Very welcoming with excellent food and celection of drinks..."

Sandie Hunt

"Just been to the greyhound for an absolutely beautiful steak thank you very..."

Bonnie Frost

"Had a fabulous friday night dancing with friends and family. Saturday went in for food lovely hot food and friendly staff shall look forward to our..."

Angela Griffiths

"Great atmosphere. Great bunch of locals. Good pub food. And live..."

Kevin Rushton

"What a lovely atmosphere. We were made to feel so welcome, as was our little dog. Fabulous food and staff and very reasonably priced. Special thanks..."

Jan John

"Lovely lunch at the Greyhound. We had fish and chips which was a moderate size and served home made beer batter. Friendly staff and reasonable..."

Dave Farmer

"Very nice place for a quick bite or lunch with family. Superb customer service and good quality food combined is the perfect recipe for 5⭐ review...."

Mr K.

"Great atmosphere on a Friday night. But downside. Not serving food at the moment :( had one drink and went in search of..."

Hayley Croissant

"Beautiful sunday roast & dessert, large portions, left full! Good value for money, great service, waiting time and..."

Dan Mawer

"Lovely little pub in the centre of Blandford. Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Would..."

Wayne Herbst

"Great evening with great company , new killer night to be announced in the coming weeks..."

Simon Coe

"Visited for lunch, party of thirteen including a few children. Made to feel very welcome, good selection of lagers and local ales. Food very good,..."

Jason Allen

"We turned up out of the blue. The staff were superb accommodating our dietary needs without a fuss. Great food and service from start to finish and..."

Stephen Foster

"Tip top pub, live music on a Sunday afternoon..."

lisa “loopyloo” thomson

"A nice pub in the centre of Blandford. Menu is varied, reasonably priced, the food is good and the service very good. Shame it's not out of town!..."

David “Mose”

"Good music venue on a Sunday evening. Friendly and helpful staff, good..."

Trev Aubeck

"Was nice to grab a beer on there rather than walking past loaded wi..."

Danny Ashton

"Didn't book, but they found me a table and the staff were very friendly and accommodating from the outset. Service was prompt and the food was hot..."

Mike Smith

"Good lunch. Fast..."

Shelagh Brown

The Dolphin

"Thanks very much to Tracy and Ben, for an eventful paranormal investigation... Ben getting pushed and shadows in the cellar, trigger light coming on,..."

Katie Ann Shorto

"Up from London staying with my daughter, came in the dolphin a couple of times over the 15 days i was in Blandford and found it a really friendly pub..."

Trevor May

"Lovely pub with a fantastic team, visited on karaoke night with some friends and we all left with a smile on our faces! Not to mention extremely..."

Noah Ward-Soylemez

"A really friendly local pub didn't eat but would highly..."

ray onions

"Sammy the friendly barmaid made us feel very welcome. Will certainly be back when it’s a bit..."

Admin

"Very friendly pub, good prices. Went in not knowing anyone and was treated like I'd been going there for years by not only the bar staff but the..."

David Jenkins

"Always very welcoming, nice wee..."

lorraine chalmers

"Popped into the Dolphin a few times whilst out and about, either for a few drinks or for a meal. There is a great selection of beers and other..."

Scott Phillips

"The Dolphin is a nice little country pub. It is an unpretentious and friendly place that is popular with the locals who want a quiet pint but is also..."

Greg Bowden

"1st time in Dolphin since covid Friday afternoon throughly enjoyable experience good beer plenty of staff good back ground music good prices will..."

Gary Hawkins

"Amazing Landlord and staff. A great local pub with reasonable priced beer. Great atmosphere with the regulars and very..."

Gemma Smith

"Good pub but has become a sports bar which is fine when live games are..."

Edward Warren

"Friendly little pub in this small market town. Recently changed management and undergone some refurbishment. Feels very welcoming and comfortable...."

Jay “Plume_Moth”

"Popped in a couple of weeks ago to find a decent small town pub. Very friendly welcome from staff and locals. Didn't try the food but had a couple of..."

Bob Osborn

"Great local pub ! Small, welcoming, and great value. A great typical British pub in the heart of Blandford Forum. This is only an interior venue. But..."

UK CLEAN SOLUTIONS

"Thank you Googlers for helping me find the Best Pub in Town, lovely Staff who like a good chat, Variety of Beer, Proper wholesome food! Recommend to..."

Martin S

"Friendly staff and punters, lovely set up so are able to watch sports and so on, definetly reccomend giving it a..."

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