The Owls Nest

196 Christchurch Road, BH22 8SS - West Parley
€€€ British Pub
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80/100
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🍺 Alcohol 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Cooked 30 Atmosphere 28 Home 20 Sunday roast 18 Real ale 15 Prices 13 Choice 12 Evening 7

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 1202 572793
📍 Address: 196 Christchurch Road, West Parley

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed
Monday1 Closed
Tuesday2 06:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday3 12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Thursday4 12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Friday5 12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Saturday6 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sunday7 Closed

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Tracey Tanner

4 days ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great place with friendly atmosphere and fab home cooked food The steak pie was crammed with lovely lean meat.
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Matt Beale

a week ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Best Pub in Bournemouth, great beer, superb service, feels like home.
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Susanne White

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
We were told by a neighbour to try the Owls nest last January (2023) and we have been coming for Sunday lunch ever since( apart from twice for family reasons) we have a little dachshund who is very well behaved and it’s such a pleasure to be able to take her with us. The food is second to none, I would have a job to compete with the chef and I class myself as a very confident chef of good old fashioned food. This place is a gem, warm and friendly owner and staff. It is a real treat and an absolute pleasure to visit this pub.
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Lee Frampton

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Well well. all these years I’ve driven past a little gem. My wife and I just had a lovely lunch.firstly a cosy warm welcome with a smile. The wine come to the table perfectly chilled. The waitress was charming and polite. Then our wonderful roasts arrrived. Piping hot. Perfect in every way.a proper Sunday roast. We dine out all the time at various restaraunts and pubs. This place put Burley manor to shame. We have had an appalling Xmas lunch there. Disgusting infact. Had to send the meals back. And leave. And all other meals there pretty basic in comparison to The owls nest. We had to try the apple crumble. It was apple crumble with that sugary crunchy topping I remember from home. The price was extremely good. So I felt compelled to buy the chef a drink. Our local from now on. Thankyou. Leroy & Kerstin Ps: can we bring our maincoon cat along. He’s on a leash and very chilled out. bigger than your lovely little dog.
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Hemmi Kj

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Lovely family run pub ,friendly and excellent home cooked food ,the Sunday roast was to die for ,never been let down here good choice off beer as well
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Lisa Parkins

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
What a great little pub. Service was great. Didn't eat there but the tables were full of people eating so we will be back
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Dave h

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
A great independent pub. I was looking for somewhere to grab a bite to eat while waiting to pick my wife up and stumbled across this place. I went for the quick option of a pub classic (scampi and chips) which was exactly as you would hope and expect. The food coming out to other tables looked excellent and it was busy with regulars which is a good sign. They have a good range of beers and even had a good range of alcohol free ales and lagers which was perfect for me. If I lived closer, I would definitely be back. The landlord and staff we very helpful and welcoming.
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Katie Riggs

3 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
A nice, cosy pub! The staff were lovely and very attentive. The menu was good, a nice selection. I got the roast turkey, and it was fine, edible but mediocre at best
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Nigel French

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Booked a table for Sunday lunch. Our first time here for Sunday lunch. I suggest you don't have breakfast if you go here. The plate was full of delicious food. I had the slow cooked beef and it was the best I've ever had in a pub. My wife had a small portion of Turkey and struggled to get through it. I had Rhubarb Crumble for pudding, again the best I've ever had in a pub. The girls serving were very efficient and attentive. The pub is very old fashioned inside which does not detract from the food, service and value offered. Going back next weekend with friends. A good selection of beers available and also a dog friendly pub.
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Monica King

10 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
This building has been in the family for over a 100 years come see this lovely building and enjoy some delicious old fashioned food. He was telling us some lovely stories about his family and how many generations have owned it and he even said the people were out with their phones measuring the difference angles of the floor it's pretty incredible. We haven't stayed in the rooms per se but I imagine there are amazing
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