We are fortunate to have a large variety of excellent pubs, cafe and restaurants in our vicinity. Here is a small selection we recommend in no particular order.
Restaurants and pubs
White Horse, Haselbury Plucknett 01460 78873
Our guests' favourite restaurant. Richard and Rebecca really know how to run a great place for food. Serving locally sourced fresh food from a not too large menu. It is very popular so we recommend booking. Open Wed, Thurs, Fri and Saturday evenings
Crooked Swan, Crewkerne 01460 208414
The pub restaurant in town. Open all week except for Sunday evenings.
Dinnington Docks
A rare unspoilt country pub, it still has a working skittle alley! Open Tuesday - Saturday evenings for supper, daily for lunch.
Royal Oak, Overstratton
Traditional thatched pub in the small village of Overstratton, excellent pub food.
Pip's Railway Carriage, Lopenhead
Quirky cafe serving coffee, teas and cakes with a restaurant creating exciting and innovative flavours inspired by their organic farm serving breakfast and lunch.
Osip Bruton
Michelin star restaurant chef Merlin Labron Johnson just fabulous!
Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St. George 01460 73149
The Lord Poulett is right in the middle of a beautiful village, Hinton St George. The village consistently tops the charts on the life expectancy league tables! Traditional stylish pub with great food.
Brassica Restaurant, Beaminster 01308 538100
Mediterranean inspired, relaxed and convivial atmosphere. Lunch served Tuesday - Saturday, Supper on Friday and Saturdays.
Seaside Boarding House, Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock
We love it here. Stunning location on top of the cliff at Burton Bradstock. Excellent service without any pretentiousness, great cocktails!
Hive Beach cafe, Burton Bradstock 01308 897070
Great place for lunch. Set on the beach at Hive, near Burton Bradstock. The Hive Beach company have 3 restaurants stretching along Chesil Beach, the Watch House at West Bay, the Clubhouse at West Bexington and Hive Beach cafe. All serve delicious seafood in great settings.
Eat at Millside, Lyme Regis 01297 445999
I have to admit that we haven't eaten here, but some of our guests have highly recommended this restaurant in the middle of Lyme Regis. Fine dining with a riverside location.