Best Places and Services in Durweston, Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Durweston, Dorset

Black Cactus Cafe

4 Greyhound Yard, Blandford Forum DT11 7EB, UK

4.6 (112 reviews)

P: 07827 078354

When I first saw this place stood on the opposite side of the road, wasn't sure if it was a cafe or plant shop but once at the door, I knew I found a little gem. Lovely staff, very good food and great decor. I live in Cornwall so won't be a regular but a real treat when I'm back up that way.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I absolutely love this place, best coffee in town. Staff are lovely and clearly hard working as the queues can get long, but even under pressure you get served very quickly, never undermining the quality. I highly recommend.

Anonymous - in the last week

Rating: 5 / 5

I love Black Cactus. It’s a regular meeting point for my friend and I who live a distance from each other. The staff are super friendly, customers chatty, environment is warm in both temperature and vibe. Perfect cosy spot and my favourite place in Blandford. Keep up the good work guys and your were right, the brownie warmed was a perfect new year chocolatey treat.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What a wonderful little spot. I have been there a few times now and every time I am welcomed with a smile and all the staff are so friendly even when they are rushed off there feet. The selection of cakes and treats are scrummy. Love clean welcoming cafe.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Morrisons - 101m away
  • The Greyhound - 52m away
  • The Crown Hotel - 100m away
  • M&S Foodhall - 422m away
  • Costa Coffee - 135m away
Three Kings Restaurant

3 Salisbury St, Blandford Forum DT11 7AU, UK

4.5 (82 reviews)

P: 01258 722797

We just had breakfast on a rainy Saturday morning. The service was excellent, prompt and accommodating. But the food! The kings breakfast was huge, delicious and fantastic quality. Eggs royal had plenty of salmon and perfectly poached eggs. Would definitely recommend!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

We stopped for some quick lunch and had jacket potato and avacado on toast. The owner/manager was great and a special thanks to him for remembering my hat!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What a fantastic evening at The Three King's last night! The food was amazing, freshly cooked to order, succulent meat, char grilled veg and a banging home made hot sauce. The owner and staff were very friendly and welcoming and chatted with us which made the evening all the more enjoyable. Great value for money and somewhere we will definitely return too.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We went here with our dog for breakfast and were very impressed. We have an eggs royal and the veggie breakfast, both if which were generous and delicious for the price. Really good to have a great veggie breakfast where so many places just do meat and vegan now! Very welcoming and busy / nice bustle on a Saturday morning. Will be back 👍🏼

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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  • Free Parking Lot
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  • Free Street Parking
  • Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Subway - 42m away
  • Costa Coffee - 12m away
  • Morrisons - 205m away
  • The Crown Hotel - 103m away
  • The Greyhound - 72m away
The Royal Oak - Traditional Pub

Lower St, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum DT11 0RN, UK

4.6 (133 reviews)
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P: 07384 600528

Went there for a drink a few days ago, it's a very nice traditional pub! Didn't go out to eat, so that's all I can say, but everyone is very nice!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We love the Royal Oak, can’t go wrong. Quality food, good prices and nice staff. Proper pub

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely friendly and welcoming pub with great food and very good value.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very quiet when we came, lovely old fashioned pub great service and the meal was nice and a reasonable price. Would recommend

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. A classic village pub. Lovely landlady, friendly locals and delicious real ale. The type of traditional pub that is sadly disappearing in the UK Have yet to try the food, but that’s on the todo list. Hopefully this pub will become my local as soon just need the solicitors to pull their fingers out. I will then be back with an update.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Fippenny Garage - 277m away
  • Area 55 Tattoo Studio - 297m away
  • Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall - 240m away
La Vita

43 East St, Blandford Forum DT11 7DX, UK

4.7 (139 reviews)
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P: 01258 503252

The restaurant was nice and clean. The food was lovely, my pizza was delicious. The only down side is they don’t serve any ale! The parking was easy , just around the corner.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Highly recommend a visit here. Wonderful restaurant with a lovely ambiance. Staff are polite, professional and helpful. Food is absolutely gorgeous. Rich opulent flavours that deliver absolute joy on a plate. Fantastic place if you're on your own, having a date or meeting up with a friend or group to celebrate a special occasion. I always check out the toilets in restaurants because it says a lot about the hygiene of the place. I found them to be clean and tidy. I will be visiting again for some truly unforgettable pasta! Thanks team La Vita.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Greeted with a warm welcome, then we were taken to our table. Beautiful decor with a lovely atmosphere. Very spacious inside!! Food portions generous and everyone in my party enjoyed their meal. Lovely waiting staff who were friendly and smiled!! Yes, smiled! Customer service was excellent and overall a lovely dining experience.

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I'm from Australia and visited with local friends when passing through this part of England. I believe the restaurant is relatively new but it didn't matter as the service was first right and the food and beverage offerings were really impressive. A wide range of offerings on the menu and you won't be disappointed if you come here after authentic delicious Italian food.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely gorgeous little local Italian restaurant. The staff are friendly and know how to deliver excellent service. The food was simply divine. This restaurant has luxury tasting food for a good price. I cannot recommend enough, we will definitely be back x

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Takeout
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • M&S Foodhall - 213m away
  • The Dolphin - 26m away
  • Morrisons - 332m away
  • The Gorge Cafe - 69m away
  • Domino's Pizza - Blandford Forum - 24m away
The Brewery Tap

The Brewery, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum DT11 9LW, UK

4.4 (277 reviews)
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P: 01258 486005

I cant comment on food as we only stopped by for a quick half. I am so pleased we did. . . A lovely venue steeped in history, with lots of original atrefacts recovered from the original brewery which is actively being demolished by the look of it, sadly. . . I have drank and enjoyed Badger beers for some years and was over the moon when I found that it was based in Blandford Forum, as we passed through on a daytrip. A very worthwhile stop off.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a breakfast here Saturday 26th October. Very welcoming staff, happy to host our dog and great place to bring him as plenty of room and far enough from other guest as not crammed next to other tables. Nice food and great coffee, lovely setting.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I really liked it in here. What an interesting and atmospheric place. The staff were lovely. I'd recommend the coffee stout.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Always love coming to this bar. Beer and food always great. Love the sharer on the new menu I apparently had one of the first ones.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Hall and Woodhouse Brewery - 21m away
  • Tesco Superstore - 306m away
  • Morrisons - 368m away
  • Homebase - Blandford Forum - 218m away
  • Stour Meadows Park - 232m away
Costa Coffee

7 Salisbury St, Blandford Forum DT11 7AU, UK

4.2 (366 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01258 451787

Staff are genuinely amazing. They are so attentive, hardworking and kind. I go to this branch very often because I am a writer and I need a change of scenery. I tried almost every cafe in the area and slowly transition into visiting to Costa only because every member of the staff are kind and caring. I find the Costa experience very simillar to at Bvlgari Hotel or Ritz London. I hope the staff members are appreciated properly by the management, because they really do not have to be nice. Thank you Costa staff members for motivating me to finish my book!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

brilliant staff but U should probably let them have piercings on show as the blue covers look very silly and I feel there is more chance of one of them being in my drink then a piercing but staff is some of the greatest I've had

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Subway - 33m away
  • Morrisons - 215m away
  • The Crown Hotel - 111m away
  • The Greyhound - 81m away
  • Boots - 25m away
The Cricketers

Iwerne Courtney, Blandford Forum DT11 8QD, UK

4.4 (446 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01258 268107

Service was second to none. It was such a pleasant surprise. The Sunday lunch was excellent and so tasty, and excellent value for money. An unbelievable change from what we had experienced a year or more ago. Although we sat outside, we had frequent from a member of staff to ensure all was OK. Highy recommended.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

As it was Monday night I couldn't find anywhere else to eat, so many pubs and restaurants were closed! I had to travel just over ten miles but boy was it worth it. I had the beer battered Pollock and it was superb. The beer was exceptionally well kept as well. Would recommend this pub as the whole experience was great, a special sound out to the young lady who answered the phone as her easy, confident, manner on the phone convinced me to get in the car and both young ladies in the bar especially the red head who was lovely! Not a fan of the basket idea, my fork kept going through the greaseproof paper, would have preferred a plate. With food this good you don't need a gimmick!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

A wonderful pub with wonderful staff. Well worth a detour off the Shaftesbury / Blandford road. A great menu selection using local produce. We had The Cricketer and The Fisherman option in malted roll. Both with great fresh ingredients. Will certainly visit again.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had the most amazing Sunday lunch to celebrate a special 93rd birthday. The staff decorated specially in just the perfect window area of the pub. The atmosphere is so welcoming including kids and even the dogs! The staff and service was just excellent. Sunday lunch we all immediately opted for the Roast beef which was cooked to perfection and comes with a huge Yorkshire pudding, roasties, all your fave veggies and the best stuffing I've ever tasted! Pudding was an easy choice for most with an all time fave of Sticky Toffee Pudding but I chose the Rice Pudding with apples & homemade honeycomb.....every mouthful tasted like apple crumble, it was delicious. Coffee and birthday cake to end a wonderful lunch in a gorgeous setting which even included a quick trip to the playpark conveniently located across the street :) We will absolutely be back!!! ♡

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I eat here with a friend ,early tea time .the girl who served our table was very attentive, the food was brought to the table quickly. Their were 10 other dinner's too..I imagine we sat in the newly extended part of the public house . As we finished our food their was live music . Clean well decorated with a friendly atmosphere. My friend and I were very happy.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Ranston Fm - 419m away
The Crown Hotel

West St, Blandford Forum DT11 7AJ, UK

4.3 (1,653 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01258 456626

Had the Veal schnitzel served with an anchove, fried egg, green beans, mashed potato and some very tasty gravy. The gravy was so nice that I asked for a little extra and the friendly staff duly obliged. All in all a very enjoyable meal.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Every single member of the team at The Crown Blandford have gone out of their way to accommodate our large family group. The food has been exceptional as are the rooms which are beautiful and spotless. The food at every meal has been amazing. At dinner, every single plate for our large group came out at the same time and was piping hot and delicious. We were well looked after and checked in on regularly. The welcome is warm and friendly and every part of our requests were accommodated including providing an accessible room for a family member needing a lift and a room with support. Reception did a great job of coordinating our group and helping with all of our requests. The bar staff also did really well to help us as we ordered drinks throughout the day. Thank you so much to everyone at The Crown ! We are very grateful and can’t wait to bring our family group back to see you !

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

My wife and I booked for one night's stay at the Crown Hotel recently, as it looked very nice and the price was more competitive than other hotels within this region. It's a beautifully maintained Georgian building in nice location, offering us easy access to numerous locations we wanted to visit in Dorset. We needed a second night's stay added, which was sorted out very easily and all prices, including our breakfast were clarified at reception. The staff were all pleasantly professional and the food choice was very good and of high quality. The room was clean, with a touch of character in line with age of building and had everything to make our stay comfortable. We were disturbed on second night by another guest's barking dog, although this was brief. Parking space is abundant and easy to access. There's also a very big beer garden outside hotel, which looked a popular feature in the sunny weather. Overall, generally pleased with our stay at the Crown and would recommend to others.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This hotel is such a fabulous hotel, great location, good sized room/bathroom, great sized bed & soft fluffy towels. To add to this, the food was delicious, fantastic service and staff are friendly, helpful and all with a smile. We stayed Friday night and had an early engagement, Christine made sure our dinner was on time and made sure we had everything before finishing her shift. Honestly, what a lovely lady. She was just as helpful and cheerful the next morning. The lamb dinner in the evening was absolutely delicious 😋 The complimentary glass of Prosecco and half a beer was a fabulous touch… not advertised enough. Luckily we found a voucher in the room. And the choice of breakfast was amazing. We had smashed avo on toasted sourdough, seasoned with a hint of lemon, pesto leaves, chilly flakes and a perfect poached egg on the side… all done to perfection… well done to whoever made that 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And for once the tea in the teapot was actually boiling, so I had a hot cup of tea with my breakfast… again perfect! One small thing… a little more light in the bathroom or in the bedroom with a good mirror for us older ladies would be helpful!

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Me and my husband got married here in April and it was honestly the most perfect day we could have possibly imagined! Laura (best wedding planner ever) went above and beyond to make sure it was perfect, nothing was too much to ask. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a wedding venue 🤍

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Morrisons - 92m away
  • The Greyhound - 115m away
  • China China - 35m away
  • Marsh & Ham Car Park (Entrance) - 86m away
  • Costa Coffee - 155m away
The Boat Shed Cafe

Lulworth Cove, West Lulworth, Wareham BH20 5RQ, UK

4.1 (233 reviews)
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P: 01929 400810

A very tasty breakfast - great quality ingredients. A fantastic view too.

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing location! Very cosy with friendly staff. Food was great! Will definitely go back

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We had a very nice lunch there. We ordered panini and potato with shrimps. Lovely atmosphere and view

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 4 / 5

I ordered the mussels for lunch. They were okay, but a small portion. The prices are accordingly with the ideal location of this cafe. It has a lovely terrace. The staff is welcoming.

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely amazing scenery to enjoy whilst eating food. No service to table but that’s ok as it’s a small team of staff and a very busy cafe. Enjoyed my full English outside whilst taking in the views, not one fault or complaint to give.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Lulworth Cove Beach - 10m away
  • Stair Hole - 180m away
  • The Lulworth Cove Inn - 206m away
  • Lulworth Lodge - 130m away
  • Lulworth Cove Car Park - 328m away
The True Lovers Knot

Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum DT11 9JG, UK

4.1 (622 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01258 452209

Having passed The True Lovers Knot many times we had a chance to stop off there today. It’s a true old fashion pub with a log burner which was alight and we were lucky enough to get a table right next to it. We were hoping to have a Sunday roast. Because we hadn’t booked a table we thought we were out of luck. However they were very accommodating and said we could have the table till 14.30 which was fantastic. We ordered two roast turkey dinners which come with all the trimmings and was absolutely delicious. You definitely won’t leave feeling hungry. We will definitely return but make sure we book. Thank you.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Popped in here with kids on way back from the beach. I'm old fashioned and do appreciate the bar staff giving it some 'I'll be with you in a moment' patter when I approached the bar. Acknowledgement. Nice. The service was friendly and more importantly the lemonades and shandy were ice cold. Kids could happily play on the crazy golf style gravel at the top of the beer garden. Can't comment on rooms or food but it felt a good place to be.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Food is lovely, we had 3 courses. Very welcoming pub. Staff are friendly and helpful, cute room too, a little chilly but the heater works. Would stay again!

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Atmosphere nice, waitress lovely and friendly. £17 for a double gin and a pint seemed steep. Food delicious however not much as to portion size. I would come back if the menu was a bit more wider, not much choice. I only liked 2 things on the menu, would love to see jacket potatoes as an option with a side salad! Too hot for hot meals this year of the year.

Anonymous - 4 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Went for meal, mother and myself, Mum had Fish & chips, I had Sausage, mash, peas, onions & gravy, very tasty, both enjoyed our meals. In again for Christmas Eve meal, so looking forward to a set Christmas 3 course dinner.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Cocktails
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Tarrant Keyneston Village Hall - 268m away

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