What a hidden gem of a pub, recently reopened after many years. It has been fully refurbished with…read moretouches of rustic wood and is a very comfortable, warm pub with a lively atmosphere, down a Dorset lane. All home cooked food, quickly prepared and brought to your table. There is a menu of light meals but more substantial offerings are on a blackboard above the bar, such as: roast pork with vegetables, Boeuf Bourguignon with vegetables or cauli/broccoli cheese crumble with/without new potatoes to name a few. There's also a special puddings menu. Delicious coffee is served with Pringle type mint chocolates. Prices are very reasonable. Upstairs is a complete surprise, with lots of comfy chairs and books to browse. This floor leads onto a large decked, roofed area which would be ideal in the summer of a leisurely evening drink. The loos are great too! Well behaved dogs allowed and are even given a few chews as a reward. Highly recommended.

Very pleasant atmosphere, very warm and welcoming staff. Great food…read more Starters we ate the scallops and black pudding scotch egg. Delicious.

great pub ,extensive menu, excellent range of beers, situated in alovely quiet part of dorsetread more

Great food, especially the carvery. Great prices. Lovely presentation. Hard working and friendly…read morestaff. Nice garden, when the weather is good. Even the toilets were spotless. Well worth a detour.

Had a very good lunch here on a Wednesday. It was very busy but we managed a table for two. It was…read moremarket day in nearby Dorchester so that may be why. We had a carvery which was £8.95 a head but plenty of it. Plenty of other choices all in a similar price bracket but also jacket potatoes and baguettes. It had a good choice of wine by the glass. The toilets were spotless and had a beautiful orchid in them. There is a large car park and also some tables outside. After lunch we walked a circular route for about 50mins, partly along the river to help our food go down. Staff were very friendly.

Had lunch here yesterday. It was my 2nd visit with 6 months…read more The food was of good quality, and the atmosphere was relaxed. It's not particulary cheap but I'd still say its worth a visit. I'll be going back when I'm next in the area.

The menu was amazing! I had a classic burger with chips, and it was amazing! It did take a bit long…read moreto cook, but it was amazing! The service was amazing overall. The employees were nice, and the decaration was perfect! The ambiance was perfect too! And the bridge had an amazing view!

Great friendly local pub. Good food, children, pets welcome. Sunday quiz, Saturday entertainment…read more Free WIFI with The Cloud.

What a great little local spot…read more They have great food and a pretty wide selection of food. Vegetarian stuff is available, not sure about vegan though. Good cold beer and cider, which is not always the case. I learned that not all pubs keep the beer cold in England. A bit different but I got use to it. Most the staff was pretty nice. Had one bar tender be pretty rude to my daughter when she ordered a juice. Although, maybe they are not so use to kids in a pub type restaurant, I'm not sure. But, I feel he could of been nicer. Didn't really feel warranted. The atmosphere was nice, really neat old building in a cool old town. I would definitely recommend it if you're in the area.

This is a super village pub with amazing food. It has received plenty of Good Pub Guide, AA, and…read moreother accolades, including being rated the 3rd-best village pub in the UK by the Independent newspaper. It's certainly a lovely pub, matching the lovely village it's set in. The owners will happily tell you that the 16th-century building is made from stones freed up when the Tudors dissolved a nearby Benedictine Abbey. It's also got big oak beams, a large inglenook fireplace, horseriding gear and pottery for decor, seats in front, and a beer garden. You'll find two of my favourite drops here, Old Speckled Hen and Flowers. There's a good menu, the pies and the seafood being standouts. And the pub, like the entire village of Cerne Abbas, sits under the watchful and endowed gaze of the Cerne Abbas Giant (http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/majorsites/cerne_abbass.html) . It's a spot that guarantees conversation.

Fab food was great and the gravy was amazing so I would highly recommend this place to anyoneread more

I have been here a few times, not by choice, but by necessity…read more The meals always lacked the main and best ingredient. A beef casserole could have been mistaken for oxtail soup, seriously, I was still waiting for the meat and veg when I was told "that's it !" The other sad occasion I tried a mixed grill, I think it was a "boil in the bag" one. It all tasted the same. I nearly tripped over kids toys on the way out, never again (until a change of management) I have spoken to others who have been here and they have experienced the same. My teenage daughter could do a better job !

Food is spectacular absolutely delicious, the service was great waiter was very kind and the vibe…read moreis so good love this place so much.

The restaurant is off the beaten path in a lovely setting. The staff are friendly and the food…read moregood. We both had the grilled fish if the day - sea bass and bream. Both were served with perfectly cooked chips and a lovely side salad. Simple but satisfying!

Recently taken over by new owners but we had a great Sunday Roast at The Elmtree Inn…read more Had to use the satnav to find but once we did it was a real treat with lovely garden area and enough space for the kids to play around and we were welcome with our dogs too. Will be back soon to try out the rest of the menu.