Had Sunday lunch here yesterday with my daughter - both went for the lamb roast which was excellent and a delicious strawberry roulade for dessert. Staff very friendly and efficient in this lovely rural pub - we'll be back!
Fish and chips night in The Trooper...Despite a full house with an ongoing function the atmosphere was brilliant and the food excellent. A lovely way to spend a Friday night πππ
This pub has served its village fantastically well throughout the covid-19 pandemic and the villagers appreciate the pub team for everything they've done!
Breaking News. Camping is Back!
Spent a wonderful Bank Holiday Monday lunch here today. Extensive drinks menu with very good and very local real ales which old George enjoyed.
Excellent service from Joe and a menu that catered to our disparate tastes. Both the cheese burger and vegetarian burger were very tasty and more than sufficient for a good appetite.
The in laws had the beetroot and Brie tart and the gluten free variation of the same, both served with well dressed and fresh salad.and were very well received.
We will be back soon and can only hope for a similarly excellent pub in our village of Milborne Port.
Tonight's village supper was really top quality.
Thoroughly recommended. My wife and I had the Turkey hotpot and our daughter had the vegetarian option. Best meal out for ages!
The new owners of this delightful country pub have embraced the community and have produced a hidden gem. A decent uncomplicated menu with a great choice at good old fashioned pub food to cheese boards with a bottle of wine Very polite staff and a great atmosphere. Live entertainment on selected evenings through the month. Plenty of outside seating with coverage.
One of the best roast dinners we have ever had! Took the whole family and everyone enjoyed the food and the service. We had to do a 5 mile walk afterwards, to walk off the huge portions! It was a really nice day, with the sun shining and a lovely atmosphere! We will be coming again very soon!
We are also interested in trying out the curry night!
Thanks!!
We had a lovely meal and drinks out in the garden at this pub. The food was great and an amazing selection of gins! We stayed at the campsite which was clean and peaceful. I will definitely return here and have already recommended it to other family members
Just been back to this pub after what seems to have been too long an absence. Debbie, John, Jamie and Joe have turned it into a lovely place. Great food, good beer and the decor is really welcoming. Great work guys. Think we better go more often.
Great pub, very friendly, the heart of the picturesque village. Most reviews on Google maps reflect previous owners. Facilities and offerings have greatly improved and continue, even during the challenges of Covid.
Great fathers day Sunday roast which was excellent in this v smell quaint village pub. Credit the owners who were flooded last Halloween and just reopened. Go support them.
Lovely old pub in the heart of a charming Dorset village.
Since taking over in December 2019, Debbie, John, James and Joe have worked tirelessly to restore the goodwill and bonhomie sadly squandered by their predecessors. Recent events might have proved too much for any others trying to revive a business, but this family has just been galvanised into ensuring the pub is safe and welcoming for everyone; regulars and visitors alike. They are a fantastic team who provide great food, an excellent range of drinks and, above all, a genuine smile of welcome every time we visit.
Wonderful!
A wonderful family-run pub in the heart of this beautiful Dorset village - The Trooper has it all. Delicious food, great service, a very friendly atmosphere, a fantastic range of local beers and gins and now β thanks to work during lockdown β a huge beer garden with plenty of covered areas to sit outside. Debbie and her family took over the Trooper just months before the first lockdown and have done a really great job. We hope to visit again very soon and would heartily recommend.
We camped, ate and drank here Saturday night and had an absolutely wonderful time! The service and food was second to none and we certainly didnβt go thirsty. Look forward to our next visit!
Lovely pub in the middle of a tiny village.
Great place to sit outside in the evening.
Very relaxed atmosphere - and one of the best kept secrets in Dorset.
Sometimes live music too!
Lovely local pub. New landlords were very friendly. We'll be back soon. Lots of bands and activities lined up for the coming months.
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