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| Tourist Information: Eating Out |
Below are some of the many places to eat around our area and no listing
can do them justice or remain up to date so we appreciate any input from
visitors to our website and our guests to White Horse Farm.
Please note that it is always advisable to ring ahead to check current details
and times and to book a table in the summer, as most places can be very busy.
Pubs - by distance within some 5 miles
Hunters Moon - Middlemarsh - Tel: 01963 210966
Dog Friendly. www.hunters-moon.org.uk
Just next door to White Horse Farm less than 150 yards walk.
Always very popular with our guests for prompt friendly service with a
varied tasty menu.
Take away service available.
Gaggle of Geese - Buckland Newton Tel: 01300 345 249 or 345157
Dog Friendly. - some 1.92 miles
Newly refurbished for 2008 local produce / meat. Menu = "modern pub
classics" very popular with our 2008 guests.
(See European Inn below) .
The Halsey Arms - Pulham, Dorset, DT2 7DZ- some 2.5 miles
01258 817344 www.halseyarms.co.uk
Take away service available.
Not on the main roads so less well known to our guests but a good local
pub with atmosphere with local produce good quality food. Worth searching
out.
Rose and Crown -
Longburton. Tel: 01963 210 202 - some 3.6 miles.
Food served in the Bar & Restaurant- Dogs allowed in bar only.
Quality local produce with a good atmosphere. Certainly the most consistently
praised of our local pubs in our comments books and very popular with our
regulars.
Cerne Abbas has been described as 'a jewel of the Dorset countryside'.
From the Tudor houses in Abbey Street to the natural beauty of the
surrounding valley there is plenty to see and do with many picturesque
walks and historical sights to visit and 3 well supported and recommended
pubs by our previous guests.
The Royal Oak
Cerne Abbas Tel: 01300 341 797 - some 3.9 miles
Dogs Allowed, Pub Food www.cerneabbas.org click on pubs & tea rooms.
Nearly 500 years of history, Les Routiers selected for character, quality,
service, value and great food! Chef's daily specials, fish, game, and
vegetarian menus. Log fires in winter, attractive courtyard garden to
eat 'al fresco' in summer.
The New Inn
Cerne Abbas. Tel: 01300 341 274 - some 3.9 miles
Dogs Allowed, Pub Food www.newinncerneabbas.co.uk
Varied Menu is created by using fresh, locally sourced food, prepared in
large and busy kitchen with 28 cover dining area. Children's play area.
The Giant Inn
Cerne Abbas, Tel: 01300 341441 - some 3.9 miles
www.thegiantinncerneabbas.co.uk
Dogs Allowed
Formerly known as The Red Lion, was rebuilt a century ago after a fire
in 1898 but the stone fireplace in the bar dates back to the 16th Century.
A strong favourite by some of our guests in 2008.
The White Hart
High St Yetminster 01935 872338 - 3.9 miles
Chetnole Inn
Chetnole Nr Sherborne. Tel: 01935 872337 - 4.15 miles
Dog Friendly www.thechetnoleinn.co.uk
There are various bars/rooms offering fine food, log fires, a relaxed
atmosphere and great local ales. Recently gained Michelin Recognition.
The Three Elms
North Wootton. Pub Food Tel: 01935 812 881 - 4.5 miles
Dog Friendly Set in the picturesque village of North Wootton near Sherborne,
The Three Elms offers fantastic food and drink in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. This pub and restaurant sits on the edge of beautiful Blackmore
Vale and commands superb views over open countryside to Bulbarrow Hill.
www.threeelms.co.uk
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Some others as we have experienced or recommended by past guests.
Acorn Inn
Pub Food & Restaurant - some 8 miles
Tel: 01935 83228 www.acorn-inn.co.uk
Situated in the centre of Evershot village Traditional Coaching Inn,
oak panelled bars, wood and stone floors, patio garden.
DOGS ALLOWED IN VILLAGE BAR
Brace of Pheasants
Plush. Tel: 01300 348357 - some 8 miles,
www.braceofpheasants.co.uk
1st class Pub restaurant food from local meat /produce.
Strongly recommended by prior gastro pub visitors.
The European Inn
www.european-inn.co.uk . Dog Friendly.
Piddletrenthide - Telephone: 01300 348 308 (7.5 miles)
Small country pub in the heart of West Dorset six miles north of
Dorchester. In the middle of the beautiful Piddle Valley between
Piddlehinton and Piddletrenthide, at the junction of two old drove
crossings. Also own the Gaggle of Geese in Buckland. Highly recommended
by our guests, classic pub menu with local produce, awarded a Gold Award
in the Taste of the West Awards 2008.
The Helyar Arms
Moor Lane , East Coker BA22 9JR. 01935 862332. Dog Friendly
Some 13 miles away but well worth the drive. www.helyar-arms.co.uk
A charming 15th century inn in a gorgeous classic Somerset village,
serving real food, and providing a friendly and relaxing atmosphere for
all to enjoy.
A personal favourite for atmosphere and quality of food.
Smiths Arms
Pub Food - (01300) 341236
Open between Easter and end October. 11am - 5:30pm only.
Godmanstone - 6m south of White Horse Farm on the A352.
Reputed to be the smallest pub in England at 20ft by 10ft. It
was once the village Smithy. Very picturesque. Home cooked food.
Dogs allowed in garden.
Restaurants
Manor Farm House
Restaurant
Tel: 01935 872 247
Yetminster, Near Sherborne Well known for their home cooked
Sunday lunches. Prior booking is essential. Bring your own wine,
no corkage charged.
Sherborne town is only some 6-7 miles away has many restaurants
too many to list here - check out their official tourist website and
see for yourself
www.sherbornetown.com/Restaurants
Dorchester is some 12 miles south and again has many popular restaurants
to chose from www.Dorchester- places to eat
For lunch or tea time you should try the Horse with the Red Umbrella - Mein
Host John is an one of my golf partner's and will make you very welcome!
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Fish & Chips??
Abbey Friar Fish & Chips
257 Westbury, Sherborne, Tel : 01935 812094 Abbey Friar
In Westbury which is a stones throw from the Abbey located at the
bottom of the town. of a thirty four seater fully licensed bar / restaurant
known as Dochertys named after their granny
Nearest other Fish & Chip shops - Fish & Chips - Sherborne
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