Best Places and Services in Sherborne, Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Sherborne, Dorset

The Abbey Friar

257 Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EH, UK

4.7 (287 reviews)
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P: 01935 812094

Great fish and chips. Don't be put off by the decor or outside appearance. This is proper old school fish and chips, some of the best you will find away from the coast and always first stop on a trip to Sherborne!

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Just a brilliant find ! 😃 We were a bit late but they were so helpful and fresh cooked our fish suppers while we waited! I say waited. .. actually they sent us to the pub for a swift half!! (Review of Digby Tap can be ready elsewhere 🍺👍😃) As Arnie said ... I'll be back! 😋😋😋 Well worth the 5 stars! ☺️☺️☺️

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Super nice classic fish and chips shop, delicious, generously sized portions, you can't go wrong here. Highly recommend. p.s. Thank you so much for letting us get away with being 50p short! Wont happen again

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic fish & chips. Best around by far.

Anonymous - 12 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Such a lovely find. Such friendly service and the fish and chips were some of the best I’ve eaten. I usually find fish quite bland but this was so crispy and mooreish! Big potions too! The guys behind the counter were super friendly, chatty and kept us up to date about our order while they cooked it to order. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

Features:
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Takeout
  • Children' Menu
  • Good for Groups
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sherborne Abbey - 110m away
  • Britannia Inn - 35m away
  • The Digby Tap - 55m away
  • Tamburino Gold - 61m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 444m away
Macready's

Newland, Sherborne DT9 3JG, UK

4.6 (18 reviews)

P: 01935 311617

Stunning bistro! Food was first class, very modern fine dinng. I had the Portland crab linguine, it was delicious! The sweets are fabulous too. I would highly recommend a visit.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Well done and thank you so so much for making both my Mum and Dad's birthdays so wonderful. You accommodated us on Sunday 6th Oct for 8 of us and Saturday 26th October for 11 of us. The food and service was simply excellent👍 A very BIG THANK YOU and we look forward to seeing you again soon 👍

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Macready's: An Unforgettable Anniversary Celebration 🎉 My fiancé and I had an incredible anniversary dinner at Macready's. The staff were exceptional, particularly Eliza (I hope we have spelt her name right!), whose care and good humor made our evening even more special. Myself and my fiancé exchanged anniversary cards during our meal, and Eliza surprised us with a beautiful "Happy Anniversary" message on our dessert without us ever mentioning the occasion! Props to her attention to detail and initiative! The food was truly outstanding. I was full halfway through the second course, but it was so delicious I couldn't stop eating! The music playlist was perfect, and the interior design was stunning. The attention to detail was impressive, and the restrooms were uniquely designed. I highly recommend Macready's. It's the best restaurant I've been to in ages, and I eat out a lot (probably too much!).

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We had a lovely meal for my dad’s birthday last night. The food was excellent and the restaurant is a great edition to Sherborne’s various places to eat. The service from everyone was fabulous. My mum is disabled and finds walking difficult. Every effort was made to make sure she was comfortable, sat in a suitable seat for her disability, with even some support to walk to the restrooms. Thank you so much to everyone working that evening. It made my mum and my dad’s evening very enjoyable and special.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Takeout
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Waitrose & Partners - 103m away
  • The Green - 136m away
  • The Sherborne - 39m away
  • Yeatman Hospital - 267m away
  • The White Hart - 134m away
The Walled Garden

New Rd, Sherborne DT9 5NR, UK

4.2 (393 reviews)
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P: 01935 814345

Staff were lovely and the food options were great! The vegan brekkie was fab! We are in the conservatory as it was too hot outside without my shade but I’d definitely come back. The food was great and the garden centre has lots of lovely stuff too!

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Loved the Christmas shopping and the garden centre. It was just a shame the service was so slow for two coffees and two cheese scones warmed. Coffees eventually turned up and only one cold cheese scone. It had taken so long to come that they only one scone was left. Lots when we ordered. My friend then ordered a different piece of cake, time went on, and that that we had drunk our coffee, then only one scone arrived cold. as they had sold out because it had taken so long. My friend chose a piece of cake which didn't turn up, they'd forgotten.. Had to go back to the desk to ask again for the cake. It was all so disjointed. My friend had to sit and eat her cake on its own because our coffees and my cheese scone were long gone I will try going back when it's not so busy and give them one more try. It rather spoilt our day as it was such a mix up. Even my coffee was Luke warm ! I didn't like to ask my friend if her coffee was hot.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This was a lovely place to visit after going around the gardens of Sherborne Castle, there is also a garden centre here, the food we had was very fresh and tasty

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Castle Gardens - 72m away
  • Sherborne Castle & Gardens - 356m away
  • Hunt's Food Group - 358m away
  • Sherborne Old Castle - 400m away
  • Sainsbury's - 473m away
The Three Wishes

78 Cheap St, Sherborne DT9 3BJ, UK

4.4 (432 reviews)
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P: 01935 817777

I have visited before but only for coffee . We had a fantastic lunch of monkfish parpadelle and also tuna melt with salad. Monkfish tasted delicious as did the tuna. The whole menu looked very inviting. It was difficult to choose! Really great value and very filling! Sat upstairs which was lovely and quiet and relaxed. It's an interesting old building too. Definitely a good choice if you are visiting Sherborne for any reason.

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Really lovely lunch. Great service and fantastic food. Prices were even better!

Anonymous - 3 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely little cafe on the main high street that offers a wide selection dishes of top quality. The risotto and hake dishes were superb and the panacotta desert was very yummy indeed! Excellent quality produce and would highly recommend.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The BEST hollandaise sauce I have had in years, rich and creamy. I had almost written off eggs benedict as I was fed up with vinegary sauce and had all but decided I had imagined how yummy it was when I was a child. My faith is restored!! The staff were lovely and friendly too. Definitely a treasure!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Firstly the food is always delicious, lemon cake to die for and the service is always fabulous and friendly. Myself and my teen daughter have been in quite a few times recently with our puppy and the staff are always lovely and attentive. Today I had an unfortunate experience with another customer, our puppy got a bit upset when my daughter went to the toilet and was whimpering and barked a few times. I tried my best to comfort him and calm him down and turned to the table behind me to apologise and the lady was extremely rude and told me I shouldn’t be in a cafe with the puppy then continued to moan and grumble about it to her husband so that I could hear. Having had a bad few days and being unwell, I got quite upset and was going to leave because I was feeling so anxious. The staff came over to me and were really lovely and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and found us another table, and checked on me multiple times to make sure I was okay and comfort me. So thank you to the staff, we will be back, along with Milo the puppy.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Abbey Pharmacy - 37m away
  • Ecco Gelato - 62m away
  • Sherborne Abbey - 128m away
  • The Cross Keys Pub & Restaurant - 40m away
  • Sherborne School - 104m away
Half Moon

Half Moon St, Sherborne DT9 3LN, UK

4.4 (1,291 reviews)
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P: 01935 812017

It was setting up for new year and there was a pleasing atmosphere. Price of beer was average for nowadays wherever you tend to go. Not too many seats so stood and could have more, perhaps to include stools at the bar.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The Half Moon is a great pub with a lot of history. It has a great atmosphere and a good selection of drinks. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good pub experience." "The Half Moon is a great place to go for a drink and a bite to eat. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good time." "The Half Moon is a great place to see live music. The bands are always good and the atmosphere is always electric. I would definitely recommend Overall, the Half Moon is a great pub with a lot to offer. It has a rich history, a great atmosphere, and a good selection of food and drinks. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good time. Alyssa was great too, excellent service.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Katie was very attentive and checked to see if there was any allergies. Food was lovely and great value for money. Loved all the Christmas effort. Will definitely be back.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Watching Sports
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Pear Tree - 41m away
  • Sherborne Abbey - 94m away
  • Tamburino Gold - 48m away
  • The Plume Of Feathers - 11m away
  • Rajpoot - 5m away
The White Hart

2 Cheap St, Sherborne DT9 3PX, UK

4.2 (312 reviews)
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P: 01935 817668

Lovely place, amazing live music band! :) New owners doing amazing job and great place for spending Time!

Anonymous - 5 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent food in a charming, olde worlde pub! My wife and I were stopping in Sherborne just for the night, en route farther into the West Country. We stayed in a historic (1500s) B&B and then went in search of dinner. The White Hart was great. I had the firey chicken wings to start followed by salmon on a bed of rice seasoned with peppers and mangos. My wife had the gammon and chips and said it was the best she's ever had. I wanted Irish coffee afterwards, but she said she didn't have cream, so brought me the closest: a large cup with brandy (I could have had whisky) in the bottom and a carafe of coffee - not exactly what I wanted but it served its purpose. If I had to make a complaint, the service was a bit slow, but we were in no hurry. The waitresses were friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend this place!

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We decided to eat at The White Hart because of a good recommendation, we haven't been disappointed, the service was exceptional, João and his staff are brilliant and very attentive, the food was delicious and very good value for money. I would recommend this pub/restaurant to anyone.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Friendly staff and a great Sunday lunch. Was so kind to fit us in as walk ins. Would definitely recommend!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A perfect Sunday roast lunch was had. The catering was fabulous, between us we needed gluten free, vegetarian and an avid meat eater, the meal was delicious for us all. The drinks were good and delivered with a smile and the pup was welcome. This is a must if you haven't been and we will definitely go again when we next visit the area. Thank you White Hart.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Takeout
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Cocktails
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Waitrose & Partners - 103m away
  • The Green - 28m away
  • Yeatman Hospital - 140m away
  • George Hotel - 18m away
  • Oliver's - 69m away
Oliver's

19 Cheap St, Sherborne DT9 3PU, UK

4.4 (283 reviews)
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P: 01935 815005

Simply the best in Sherborne; fabulous host - Jane - great coffee, beer and cakes. Throughout lockdown they have supported voluntary organisations and diversified to excellent take away. Food is fabulous value and the surroundings are comfortable and staff welcoming; give it a try!

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely little cafe (though there's much more space in the back) with fresh homemade bakes. I can recommend the caramel shortbread! They have many options also for lunch.

Anonymous - 6 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Perfect day out with our grandson was made even more special by the beautiful food and lovely staff at Olivers. The clean counter was packed with fresh patisseries and we were pleased to see a selection of hot savoury food too because we were all hungry. The food was piping hot and I ordered egg salad/bacon on my jacket potato which was light and tasty and most importantly, the potato was not soggy and limp, but browned with a baked taste! The pecan slice was the best I have EVER eaten! Buttery shortbread and large, fresh pecans dripping in sauce! Extremely friendly staff - we will definitely go back.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Waitrose & Partners - 48m away
  • The Green - 97m away
  • Yeatman Hospital - 168m away
  • Boots - 32m away
  • The White Hart - 66m away
Caffè Nero

62 Cheap St, Sherborne DT9 3BA, UK

4.3 (263 reviews)
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P: 01935 814309

Visited Sherborne last weekend with my mum her sausage dog and my 4month old daughter , had a lovely day and it came to my daughter needing her bottle so we popped into Nero after finding it hard to get into other cafes with the pram (first time mum here ) we weren’t sure if the dog was allowed so mum hovered and I went in it was really busy long line busy Saturday lunchtime , I was feeling anxious as I knew my little one needed feeding and I thought we might not get in , I could see the guys on the counter where super busy so I kinda stood bewildered with the pram lol a member of staff walked by and I asked if the dog was allowed in and he was super friendly smiled and said Yh of course , he then proceeded to recommend a new sandwich too me as I couldn’t decide all while he was restocking the fridge on a busy lunchtime , so great got to the counter a young guy was friendly and welcoming actually ducked while making coffee so I could see the menu bless him took our order and without missing a beat carried our drinks over to our table for us as I had the baby and mum had full hands with shopping and a very over friendly dascuhund 😂 I was able to feed my daughter without worrying in a comfy armchair he bought our food over , made a fuss of the dog was super sweet and genuine our coffee and food where delicious - love the new pistachio coffee and cake ! We had a lovely relaxing lunch baby was fed , had a lovely atmosphere of friends having lunch and family’s in with their little ones looking at the pretty Xmas tree , which may I add the baubles throughly entrained my daughter while we waited to use … the baby change (hallelujah! ) and as we left the guys said Thankyou , bye , have a gd day etc , honestly the loveliest most helpful staff I’ve experienced since having my daughter and a lovely lunch well one guys I hope they give u a bonus or a blimmin good Xmas party ! Thanks for helping this new mum out !

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Friendly helpful staff gave service with a smile. Coffee was served hot and delicious. Pleasant clean ambience in the coffee shop.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Three Wishes - 54m away
  • Reeve the Baker - 12m away
  • The Abbey Pharmacy - 88m away
  • Sherborne School - 106m away
  • Sherborne Abbey - 155m away
Crease D L

Cromwell Court, 1 Cromwell Rd, Yeovil BA21 5AN, UK

4.2 (17 reviews)

P: 01935 474697

Dan did a fantastic job working outside normal hours in order to let our business carry on without interruption. They are always prompt and professional. Thanks again!

Anonymous - 3 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent service when fitting our security alarm, very professional and explained everything. Great value too! Would use again

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Brillant work efficient, well organised, polite highly professional service. Have recommended to a relative, at the time Electrician was here she was very impressed by professional, constructive behaviour communicated excellently.

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Our bathroom extractor fan stuck on this morning when the switch failed. Many thanks for your quick response, much appreciated!

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Crease D L - Electrician in Sherborne, Dorset with 4.2 star rating
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Pen Mill Hotel - 100m away
  • Lidl - 326m away
  • Mole Valley Farmers - Yeovil - 323m away
  • ATS Euromaster Yeovil - 360m away
  • Malvern Tyres Yeovil - 472m away
Dave Lacey - Electrical and Plumbing Engineer

370 Haydon, Sherborne DT9 5JB, UK

4.0 (2 reviews)

P: 01963 23564

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • St Catherine's Church - 227m away

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