Top Places and Services in Mappowder, Dorset
Seven Stars
Seven Stars Inn, Wool, Moreton, Dorchester DT2 8RL, UK | Bar P: 01929 462292
Rating: 4.6 (203) Price Level:
Very good food, value for money, traditional pub, log fire , a bit out of the way but worth the visit
Rating: 5 / 5
I recently visited the Seven Stars Inn, and it was an absolutely delightful experience! The staff and their service were outstanding, making me feel truly welcomed with their warmth and attentiveness. I ordered a chicken curry meal, chips, and wings as a takeaway, and as an Indian, I was amazed by the flavors—it was so delicious that I almost fell in love with the food. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for amazing hospitality paired with excellent cuisine!
Rating: 5 / 5
Very fresh selection of seafood. Generous portions too. Had the white bait, the cod fish and chips as well as the mussels. Very impressed by the freshness and quality. Batter for the cod is very light and crisp. The cod was delicious and had the right texture, and ratio of cod:batter. The black mussels were very sweet and I enjoyed it very much when paired with fresh bread. Service was very organised. All in all a great experience and I’d definitely bring my friends here when we drive down to the south coast again.
Rating: 5 / 5
What a wonderful experience visiting the Seven Stars Inn Wool, Moreton, Dorchester restaurant. The food was first class cooked with love and care by a really good head chef and his brigade. Couldn't fault the food in any way what so ever good flavours, textures and presented very well. A really great dining experience which I will remember for a long time. The front of house staff very very friendly, professional providing a great service to compliment the kitchen Definitely worthy of a 5 star review and I would definitely recommend visiting this wonderful restaurant and I hope I will be back here myself.
Rating: 5 / 5
It was amazing. The dinner was really yummy. Huge portion, we had the steal & ale pie with chips and veggies. The meat was sooo tender, juicy and full of flavour. We stayed for one night in the little rooms they have in their fields. Very cozy and cute. Clean toilets and the shower was working really well. A nice warm bath after a hike to the beach. Breakfast was included, a nice english breakfast. I loved the sausages, very flavourfull. We had some tea or a coffee plus the Orange juice. I asked the staff if we could feed the pigs some apples that were in the floor and she said yes, very cute piggies! The staff is very kind and helpfull.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK Ltd - 471m away
- Dorset Police - 366m away
The Royal Oak
6 Dorchester Hill, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum DT11 0JG, UK | Pub P: 01258 837248
Rating: 4.7 (830) Price Level:
A Dorset gem. I've only ever had the Sunday Carvery here because it's fantastic value (£14.50) and absolutely delicious. I always end up asking for a box so there is bubble and squeak to go home with! The staff are great and friendly. I'd say this is a proper pub and Sunday lunch experience! Booking very much recommended they are popular.
Rating: 5 / 5
We went there yesterday as a group of 15 and they were absolutely brilliant. We had the skittle alley to ourselves so the kids could play with the selection of toys in there which worked perfectly. We had a variety of meals across the table and everyone said how delicious it was. The pork belly bites as a starter were a definite stand out. Thank you to all the lovely team who served us.
Rating: 5 / 5
We had drinks, dinner and then stayed over in our motorhome and it was absolutely wonderful! The food was exceptional, the service was excellent and the pub and beer garden are great. We were made to feel very welcome and would definitely recommend!
Rating: 5 / 5
I have driven past this pub on more occasions than I could probably mention and always said must try that one. Well today was the day and so pleased that I did! I can honestly say this was one of the best (if not the best) pub food I have ever had. Our table of four all had different dishes and every single one was outstanding quality with a generous portion. Personally I opted for the ploughman's asking for it without the meat element which wasn't a problem at all. An excellent selection, fresh and tasty. I would highly recommend booking, even for lunch, as it was busy, and it's really not surprising why. The service was friendly and a good pub atmosphere made it a great experience and all at a fair price too. This will most definitely not be the last visit to this highly recommended Dorset pub. If you haven't been then add it to your 'must visit' list, but don't leave it as long as I did.
Rating: 5 / 5
The pubs staff were friendly and funny, not just robots and also not too cheeky it becomes weird. The portions were the size youd give yourself at a buffet. The price was fine. And the menu had a decent selection. I had the pie and it almost had more stake than my girlfriends ribeye. Highly recommend.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Watching Sports
- Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Heathcote House - 45m away
- Londis - 82m away
- Milborne St Andrew Village Hall - 182m away
The Crown
Crown Rd, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton DT10 1LN, UK | Inn P: 01258 820224
Rating: 4.5 (630) Price Level:
A great traditional Pub, friendly atmosphere, serves good pub food. We will go again it may even become our remote local.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a meal for 2 here. The food was lovely and there were good gluten free options, including calamari. I also had the cheeseboard without crackers and it was huge and delicious.
Rating: 5 / 5
Stayed in Marnhul for a midweek break, this the local pub. A great social hub. Locals friendly and welcoming. Landlord and staff were great. A special thanks to Mark for looking after us and the dog. It's not very often you get a really good and varied menu nowadays in a pub. This was both. We ate every night and the quality was outstanding. We had a great time.Thanks very much
Rating: 5 / 5
Recommended by some friends who live locally. Extensive menu, although it was pizza night so we chose off that menu. Very tasty, and the side portions (chips, onion rings, garlic bread) were HUGE! Great selection of drinks as well. Does seem to be busy, so may be an idea to book ahead. Planning a return visit for a Sunday Roast! 😁
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Restroom
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Nearby Landmarks:
- Marnhull Pharmacy - 349m away
- The Royal British Legion - 478m away
- Cooks Garage - 391m away
The Plough Inn Manston
Sturminster Road, Manston, Sturminster Newton DT10 1HB, UK | Pub P: 07783 009402
Rating: 4.5 (151) Price Level:
Good pub food, well priced. Used to go to this pub 50 years ago and it’s nearly as good again now as it was then. Took my 10 year old grandson and he was treated like an adult, which was nice! Had the rib eye steak, but we will be going back to try other things on the menu. 👍
Rating: 5 / 5
Booked the Plough for my daughter’s 21st Birthday. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. We had a variety of dishes cod and chips, mixed grill, steak, wellington and Jamaican Christmas Cake. The food was fantastic. Served quickly and efficiently. The pub was beautifully decorated for Christmas, such a warm and welcoming atmosphere all round. Would definitely highly recommend.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Plough hosted my small running group for Sunday lunch today. It was our first time and we were absolutely delighted. A really lovely and atmospheric pub with excellent food and great service. They could not have been more welcoming. The Chocolate Orange cheese cake was particularly good. Many thanks and will definitely be back. Lex
Rating: 5 / 5
I had a lovely meal at this hidden gem which had been recommended by friends. The portion sizes were more than adequate! Home made burger & chips. Luscious Eton mess.
Rating: 5 / 5
The team are friendly and attentive. The food isn't presented to any amazing level but it's so well cooked. My sautéed cod was delicious. It's a lovely interior too. Another little gem.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
The Ollerod
3 Prout Hill, Beaminster DT8 3AY, UK | Hotel P: 01308 862200
Rating: 4.7 (293) Price Level:
Had lunch one day and drinks another. Great place. Nice atmosphere. Pleasantly upmarket without being pretentious.
Rating: 5 / 5
A lovely place which such an amazing team! We were well looked after celebrating our first wedding anniversary and the crispy lionsmane mushroom dish at the restaurant was one of the best I have ever had! We had the most perfect stay.
Rating: 5 / 5
Really well looked after when they were busy with a birthday tea party. Delicious cream tea in a beautiful garden. Excellent staff. Made really welcome. Looks a pleasant place to stay too.
Rating: 5 / 5
Went for a Mexican and half price cocktails on a Wednesday evening. Mexican is cooked in a van in the car park, but served in the bar/conservatory - excellent food (real cutlery but takeaway boxes).
Rating: 5 / 5
A stellar experience. Lovely service from the team, who clearly are passionate about what they do. The steak I had was maybe the best I have ever been served - a lovely cut and cooked perfectly. Just a great experience.
Features:
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Nearby Landmarks:
- Brassica Restaurant - 180m away
- Beaminster Museum - 55m away
- The Red Lion - 109m away
- St Mary's Church - 239m away
- Co-op Food - Beaminster - The Square - 161m away
Smile Dental Care - Sturminster (Old Market Dental Practice)
Station Rd, Sturminster Newton DT10 1BB, UK | Dental Clinic P: 01258 475152
Rating: 4.3 (121) Price Level:
I'm a toothless dragon, called Ian who isn't the bravest when it comes to visiting the dentist. I have to say that I've never felt so at ease before. also as i sat in the dentist chair. From reception to treatment everyone was amazing. So professional is so many ways. I don't have much to say for once apart from thankyou !! toothless
Rating: 5 / 5
Came here today with my 7yr old grandaughter who needed 2 teeth extracted . Think that i was more nervous than her . The staff are very friendly and in particular the assistant was absolutely amazing very caring and understanding so thankyou very much from the both of us .
Rating: 5 / 5
Brilliant excellent Dentist,they all made me feel at ease the was all very kind too and my Dentist is called Alana,she was so kind and truly helpful and I really appreciate all of her hard work. Thank you 😊
Rating: 5 / 5
Amit and Charlotte have been extremely kind, compassionate and knowledgeable.
Features:
- Restroom
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Co-operative Sturminster Newton - 2m away
- The Exchange - Arts Centre - 12m away
- Harts of Stur - 153m away
- The Swan Inn - 150m away
- Station Rd Car Park - 79m away
Harts Coffee Loft
Harts of Stur, Station Rd, Sturminster Newton DT10 1BD, UK | Coffee Shop P: 01258 472420
Rating: 4.2 (45) Price Level:
Went here for lunch after looking round the shop downstairs. I ordered an oat milk coffee with my lunch and I was asked if it was because of an allergy so good to see the staff were on the ball. The food was lovely. But my biggest praise goes to the staff who were all young, they were very polite cheerful and very attentive
Rating: 4 / 5
Only 2 vegan options on the menu, but they are really nice! Slightly on the pricey side but it's a lovely treat. I highly recommend their smoothies
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Harts of Stur - 20m away
- The Exchange - Arts Centre - 158m away
- The Swan Inn - 276m away
- Blackmore Vale Veterinary Centre - 109m away
- The Co-operative Sturminster Newton - 147m away
Hambro Arms
hambro arms DT11, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum DT11 0BP, UK | Bed & Breakfast P: 01258 880233
Rating: 4.3 (328) Price Level:
Milton Abbas is well off the beaten track. It is very Dorset in its feel and nature. Surrounded by farmland and forest. No street lights to speak of and really quiet. At the moment the village is hosting some amazing wooden horse sculptures. Thatched roofs and a wide main street make this a picture postcard village in the heart of rural Dorset. It actually gets properly dark here. Not that you would know any of that from inside this pub. Beautifully appointed inside, really well taken care of with a staff team who are friendly and professional. Great selection of drinks and food alongside regular entertainment and events. You can elect to stay here as well as there are rooms on the first floor. I did not stay this time but I am planning to. If you can find it you will not regret your efforts.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great beer and quite possibly the best baked potato we have eaten It shows the care and attention to detail here.
Rating: 5 / 5
We stopped here for lunch on our way to Swanage. We enjoyed a ploughman's lunch (my daughter's) and a Greek salad for me. Both were well presented and delicious. Service was good too. However, the icing on the cake for me was bumping into someone that I had been at school with a very long time ago. It's a shame that our lovely school is now closed. The reminiscence of schooldays so long ago was a great experience.
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Nearby Landmarks:
- Woodland Views - 286m away
- The View Coffee Shop Milton Abbas Dorset - 451m away
The Swan Inn
Market Pl, Sturminster Newton DT10 1AR, UK | Pub P: 01258 268150
Rating: 4.3 (374) Price Level:
Came for a Sunday roast and it was amazing! Food beautifully prepared and the waitress was very pleasant and attentive. Will be returning and look forward to trying the nut roast next time 😊
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely room with very comfy bed. We were in the area for a wedding and the staff were very helpful in organising transport to/from the venue for us, thank you!
Rating: 5 / 5
Second time I've stayed at this wonderful place bed like a soft marshmallow clean room fantastic delishous breakfast real money for value.
Rating: 5 / 5
Beautiful location. Staff were efficient friendly and helpful. Rooms were great everything worked as it should. The building is quite old so if your looking for chic this isn't it. The rooms were comfortable and warm with quality mattress and bed linen. Foid here was good and the service was great. Everyone was friendly. The area is pretty. The Swan is somewhere I would definitely go to again
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Exchange - Arts Centre - 139m away
- Oxfords Bakery - 24m away
- White Hart Alehouse - 88m away
- The Stur Of The Moment - 50m away
- BulMag - Bulgarian Food - Sturminster Newton - 77m away
The Frampton Arms
Station Rd, Moreton, Dorchester DT2 8BB, UK | Pub P: 01305 852253
Rating: 4.4 (1145) Price Level:
Just had a two night stay here at this beautifully presented pub/b&b. Staff were friendly and helpful, always polite. Room was clean and had everything we needed. It’s on the train line which doesn’t feel intrusive. The food was really nice in the evenings (didn’t eat lunch there), we were a big group one evening and there were two small issues but they were sorted. The first morning, arrived to breakfast and it wasn’t ready and staff didn’t know why, they quickly sorted it out tho. The only downside for us was breakfast, as there is no hot option.
Rating: 5 / 5
On arrival, after making a online booking, we were nearly turned away as staff said there was no reservations in our name, we had to prove it was booked from our online correspondence. Staff then found us a table, but advised us we had to go because that table was booked out at a certain time. We had our main meal, but didn't have a desert as we would have outstayed our welcome, only to find that upon leaving most of the restaurant was practicly empty, very disappointing. Apart from the above, the food and service was very good.
Rating: 5 / 5
What a lovely place! We stayed here for 1 night. The room was so cozy and clean, the shower was fantastic. Sunday roast dinner and bread pudding after were absolutely delicious. Continental breakfast in the morning, which was free, had a great variety and assortment of yummy things. The stuff was very courteous and pleasant. Highly recommend!
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely place, nice spacious rooms with air conditioning, decent telly and comfortable bed. Very clean and tidy, with a nice powerful shower. I really had to dig deep to find any fault with the place, and the only thing I did find wrong was that the toilet roll holder was was a bit loose. The continental breakfast had a good range of food, and was a nice way to start the day.
Rating: 5 / 5
My bestie Jane and I visited Moreton church, a beautiful tranquil place. We decided to be ladies that lunch and stopped at the Frampton Arms where we had a lovely lunch. The pub has a charming atmosphere, where the staff are chatty, friendly and our food was delicious and at a reasonable price, well worth a visit.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site - 103m away
- Crossways Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite - 311m away