Best Places and Services in Silton, Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Silton, Dorset

The Walnut Tree Inn

Shaftesbury Rd, Mere, Warminster BA12 6BH, UK

4.5 (1,133 reviews)

P: 01747 861220

Bit of a long wait for food (Was on Saturday mind) food was absolutely fantastic quality and brilliant flavour. We got drinks fairly quickly. Service was very cheerful and accommodating, would return here. Easy to find. No loud music - able to actually talk at the dinner table which is a HUGE deal.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

I dropped by one evening when I was too tired to drive home to refuel with a coffee.. and ended up staying for dinner! Wonderful food. Great service and enjoyed sitting in the well heated (some were saying too well heated!) sun room / conservatory. Nice atmosphere. Only had one hitch which was the automatic air freshener blasting off in the disabled toilet (downstairs) which set off my allergies -unlikely to be a problem for most people. But the staff were right on it, took my condition seriously (yay) and assisted me upstairs to the regular toilet. I requested that this issue could be resolved e.g. by enabling a manual mode for the air freshener and the member of staff assured me that this would be passed on.. Looking forward to another visit, when this particular problem is resolved. I hope! :)

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Food ok carvery a hefty £17.95, chicken salad was lovely... Staff mostly young and didn't seem experienced., they were trying their best but need more guidance...some staff just looked unhappy...Wait to be served at carvery and deserts were brought out one at a time and slowly so some of us had nearly finished desert. Latte was warm . Pub very busy and noisy. Carvery meat lovely but some veg not brilliant, it was late afternoon so maybe first sitting would be better service.

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Popped into the Walnut Tree without a booking at lunchtime. We arrived at 12.00 and we were made very welcome by the staff and the new owners. The food was excellent, we both had the chicken BBQ melt with salad and chips. Quick service and the food was lovely and hot. We look forward to calling in on a Sunday to try out the carvery one day soon. All in all a super pub, great staff and a comfortable atmosphere. We are sure the new owners will make very good hosts.

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The Stapleton Arms

Church Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HS, UK

4.5 (290 reviews)
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P: 01963 370028

Probably one of the best roast lunches I've had. Big portions, everything super tasty. Pudding fantastic

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We were recommended The Stapleton Arms by the owners of an AirBnB we were staying in. We had the Sunday roast and it was the best we've had out in a very long time. Good portions, homemade and delicious! Chicken supreme was tasty with thyme and apricot stuffing and the beef was beautifully rare, with a good sized bowl of mixed steamed veg to share. Creme Brûlée with melt in the mouth shortbread and homemade raspberry sorbet was amazing, as were the scoops of honeycomb and rocky road ice cream! Compliments to the chef and kitchen team. Couldn't fault anything! The young staff were on point and friendly, polite and helpful, and the owner was charming. Wish all pubs were like the Stapleton Arms!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great lunch with a friend. Service just perfect. Food and atmosphere wonderful. Always a joy to come here when seeing family andfriends.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I had dinner last night with a friend of mine and it was fabulous. We both had lamb hotpot. We had creme brulee and eton mess sundae😍

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

First time at this pub, and it was superb. Great quiet village location. The drink selection was great, and seriously, the food was some of the best I've ever had! Will definitely be back

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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  • Free Parking Lot
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Buckhorn Weston Village Hall - 129m away
  • Rockhill Motors Ltd - 389m away
Hunters Lodge Inn

Leigh Common, Wincanton BA9 8LD, UK

4.5 (1,331 reviews)

P: 01747 840439

Friendly and helpful staff, room was clean and the whole place had a rustic atmosphere. The breakfast bar was banging. Great value for money

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

25 of my family booked this lovely pub for our annual Christmas get together on Sunday 17th November, as we chose halfway from all of us to meet up. Always a gamble when you book somewhere you not been before. Well, the Hunters Lodge Inn did not disappoint. It was really busy at 1:45pm, we had a whole section to ourselves, tables laid out, we put crackers on and had a corner for all our Secret Santa gifts. We asked for a rubbish bag so we could clean up afterwards. Jade was truly professional and a credit to the pub, she looked after us all. Service was amazing considering it was so busy. The food (carvery) was so tasty, hot, lots of it and served to you by a really lovely man. Everyone that worked here showed they really enjoy it. Car parking was fab and a lovely park for the kids. Thank you so much from us all and we look forward to seeing you all in 2025. Our new find 😃

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Came here on an impromptu drive past. They were packed! But managed to fit us in. Very clear communication over table return time but we didn't feel rushed at all. Staff were really attentive, food was delicious and service was fabulous. Highly recommend

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

The room was clean, really good but in our room I think room 5, the heating was not working or quite difficult to manipulate. Anyway, it was a really good place to stay, comfortable bed, awesome restaurant - we had dinner and a complementary breakfast there, and it was very well-priced. We were charged initially for the food we didn't purchase, but it was easily rectified and refunded. Good service.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 4 / 5

We had a really good, quickly served (by nice staff) meal at a reasonable price. We live less than a mile away and had avoided the place for 10 years (it used to be terrible) but we've now been converted!

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San Tonino Restaurant

1 Mustons Ln, Shaftesbury SP7 8AD, UK

4.5 (262 reviews)
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P: 01747 855566

Lovely old chapel and the decor was fantastic, ordered onion rings to start and despite the price of £5.90 they were frozen, albeit well cooked and crispy. The Hawaiian pizza was basic and uniform, I was expecting a more hand tossed rustic base but the ingredients were good quality. The chips again were basic frozen fries and quite costly at £5.90. I wasn’t introduced to the specials board which disappointed me too. I’m glad I went to try the place but wouldn’t return.

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 4 / 5

We stumbled across this place on a short visit to Shaftesbury. Such an amazing building and interior, but by far the best bits are the staff and the food. Absolutely delicious food and incredibly friendly and helpful staff. It was quite quiet during our visit which can have an impact on the atmosphere - depending on what you're after - but I'd definitely recommend a visit!

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow had a fabulous meal and dessert last night 05/03/24 here. Look at the pics and decide yourself. Wonderful service too. Love and thank you.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

First visit this evening and we will certainly visit again. Staff helpful and attentive, it was a relaxed atmosphere, and we were certainly not rushed. The food was excellent, the salmon and asparagus was superb and the chicken in cream and mushroom sauce was equally as good. Good selection of pasta and pizza dishes on the menu and a great kids menu. We had a lovely evening, thank you San Tonino.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A group of us went here for a meal to celebrate a birthday. I messaged beforehand to check they were able to provide a vegan alternative. They replied quickly with a list of different items they could adapt to be vegan. I opted for the Calzone as I haven't had the chance to have one since going vegan. It was absolutely delicious! The man (who I presume owns the place) was incredibly helpful and attentive. I fully recommend eating here! I'm looking forward to returning.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Children' Menu
  • 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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Parking Options:
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Tesco Superstore - 189m away
  • Gold Hill Museum - 149m away
  • The John Peel - 39m away
  • The Grosvenor Arms - 186m away
  • Angel Lane Car Park - 58m away
The Ship Inn

A30, West Stour, Gillingham SP8 5RP, UK

4.7 (437 reviews)

P: 01747 838640

Beyond excellent. Lunch menu superb. Delicious, beautifully presented, and the best value for money possible. We are always looking for good places to eat and felt this time we had hit the jackpot. Will visit again very soon.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Called in for lunch. Good set menu, friendly service. Good value. Slightly cramped tables. Very popular even on a Tuesday lunchtime

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent lunch with different options and not your usual choices either. They do a set menu with 2 or 3 courses as an option. I chose off the normal menu and had aubergine stuffed with a side of fries very good portion and very flavoursome. The other person did the same and had a fishcake, which was much enjoyed. We shared a pudding of poached figs, which again was delicious. Would recommend it and I will return

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Brilliant food, lovely staff. We are lucky enough to be local and hired all the rooms for family and friends at our wedding. All were happy and loved the food!

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Victoria Motors Ltd - 441m away
  • Hawtree & Sons Riverside Garage - 445m away
  • SPAR Riverside Garage - 446m away
  • Dorset Showground - 350m away
The Udder Farm Shop

Manor Farm, Front St, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5LQ, UK

4.4 (1,568 reviews)

P: 01747 838899

A huge thank you to Jude for all her care and attention to detail in putting together our order of 15 Christmas Hampers as gifts for our staff. Top quality products, beautifully displayed. Very grateful. Hope to be back next year.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I could have spent endless hours pouring over everything in the shop. It’s a beauty to behold in the eyes of an American. There are assortments of wonderful pastries, cakes, cookies and breads. All types of condiments and sauces. An extensive meat counter with varieties of meat and fish (I regret to say my sausage and bacon from there were immediately seized upon my return to the US). Of course there are cheeses, spreads, pate and a great frozen section of many items including ready meals. The staff was friendly and the items I was able to enjoy (like the smoked trout terrine and a steak & kidney pie) were absolutely amazing

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A huge, varied menu with very tasty, generous portions of food in a nice setting. A bit too easy to spend quite a lot of money! Great location with children when the weather is ok as there's a big field with football goals and some play equipment.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Great experience as a place, but also in the restaurant and in the store I would like to find things of very good quality, not just the basic one. The bread for breakfast can be one from a local bakery not a frozen baguette or the store could also sell organic milk in cartons not in plastic bottle or a yogurt in a jar not just plastic buckets...etc. Overall it was good with skilled and kind staff.

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great farm shop and very good restaurant, but has gotten incredibly busy. The farm shop is excellent, with a great butcher's counter and great selection of fruit & veg, as well as lots of posh nibbles. The restaurant is very reliable, decent food and good service. The only downside is that, with the large additional seating area they added to the restaurant, the whole place can get very busy. On a Saturday lunchtime we were lucky to snag the very last parking spot left in both the main and the *overflow* car parks.

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Fitness By Design - 7m away
Costa Coffee

2 High St, Gillingham SP8 4QT, UK

4.3 (303 reviews)
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P: 01747 834468

A little costa coffee shop but very polite and friendly staff. It was lovely and quiet when we went in which I prefer.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

A normal Costa - service not the fastest. Only went here because my son came out without his epi pen. Otherwise would have tried Kaffe over the road as it smelt amazing as we walked past. Or Coffee and Canines which is near and fab.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Went here this morning for a latte. The two lads working there gave excellent customer service. They were polite, attentive and very efficient. The coffee was lovely and hot and served with lovely chat. These two men should be rewarded for their excellent service and they both appeared to be enjoying their job. A few other staff in other Costa branches could learn a thing or two from these lovely chaps. Well done.

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

I'm a regular at this, my local Costa. Staff are excellent. The gals are friendly and professional - most importantly they know how to make lovely coffee. Problems - not because of the store's staff :- sometimes deliveries to the store are not in schedule 🤦leading to low stocks of cakes, sandwiches etc .... Some comments have noted *dirty tables* whatever. Sometimes the 2 on duty (occasionally even 1) can be overwhelmed for a few minutes with customers. However ask them to clear/clean your table and it will be done ASAP. Plus as soon as the short rush is over normal cleaning etc is done. The store and toilet ARE wheelchair (accessable).

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A lovely place to come and grab a coffee. I’ve only been a couple of times and taken away both times but the coffee has been excellent. I always ask for half the shots of coffee and it’s never too much bother. Staff are friendly and good at acknowledging my child too which makes her happy. They also always ask if you have the Costa app which is handy as I would forgot to collect my rewards else. The Maple Hazel Latte is a new firm favourite too! Will have to visit a lot more while it’s on the menu.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Lidl - 44m away
  • Lads & Dads Gillingham - 26m away
  • Gillingham Chinese Takeaway - 19m away
  • Asda Gillingham Supermarket - 197m away
  • Crockers Ltd - 48m away
The Brush and Broom Restaurant

Norwood Park, Castle St, Mere, Warminster BA12 6FE, UK

4.4 (357 reviews)
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P: 01747 440077

Brilliant breakfast on a Saturday morning. Good customer service and top-quality ingredients. Thank you. October 24. Delicious cakes are made on site, lovely carrot soup, and great service today from Juliet.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Stopped off with two small kids for a break. Pleasantly surprised with how nice it is. Great little museum for kids to stretch legs, excellent service and facilities. Food is quite expensive although kids menu is very reasonable but didn’t try it so can’t comment. Good for a rainy day pit stop, right next to the A303. Good gift shop.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

The menu is a little on the pricey side and could do with some more light bite choices for those just wanting a small lunch. However the food quality was excellent as was the service. Great that they allow dogs, next time we will take ours.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great food and atmosphere. 😋😋 Savoury cream tea 👍

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • 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
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Hillbrush (UK) - 31m away
  • Visit Hillbrush (UK) - Museum - 31m away
  • Charles Farris - 462m away
The Coppleridge Inn

Elm Hill, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HW, UK

4.4 (503 reviews)

P: 01747 851980

We had a family Sunday roast here the weekend before last. The staff were perfect! Attentive but not too much, the food was lovely by far the best roast we have had put in a long time and we eat out most Sundays.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We visited today, Sunday without a booking and were grateful to be seated next to the window in the main bar. The Sunday lunches were excellent; we had two.meals, beef and pork. The choice and portions of veg were excellent and the meats on both of our plates were succulent and tender. The front of house team was kept busy but were polite, attentive and efficient throughout. A most enjoyable visit, we will return in due course. We did return and we were delighted that our first visit wasn't a "one-off". The food and service were again excellent, we highly recommend the Coppleridge Inn.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We had a wonderful day for our wedding and reception in September 2023. The venue, marquee, staff, food and service were amazing, they couldn't do enough for us. So many of our guests have commented on the lovely location and marvellous food. Thank you all for such a special day with a loud shout out for Michael who was brilliant!! We would not hesitate to recommend heart ♥️

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Third time we've stayed on route from Suffolk to Cornwall. Lovely location. Dog friendly. Excellent service. Super rooms... very comfortable. Wonderful service and great breakfast.

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  • Roland Heming Forest & Arb ltd - 248m away
Rose Cafe and Restaurant

23 High St, Gillingham SP8 4AA, UK

4.2 (309 reviews)
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P: 01747 831099

Had a really good breakfast today and really good value. the coffee was lovely too. I thought it was excellent value for money too. I was very hungry and hungover this morning so started eating it before I took the photo.

Anonymous - in the last week

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic cafe with brilliant friendly service! We were in the area for a couple of months and tried to eat here as much as possible! The inclusive breakfast is legendary, AND a great price. Thank you for feeding us! :)

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 4 / 5

First time visit. Nice roomy cafe. Value for money menus. Enjoyed the large breakfast and hot drink offering. Not bad for the money hot and tasty very friendly staff. Will definitely return.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Came down to try it after my friend had recommended this cafe and it did not disappoint! I ordered the breakfast two and cappuccino for myself and it was so good! The food was freshly and the staff there were very friendly as well.The restaurant itself has plenty of seatings!So it’s highly recommended:)

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • High Street Post Office - 37m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 189m away
  • Gillingham Kebab and Pizza House - 7m away
  • Asda Gillingham Supermarket - 204m away
  • Lidl - 198m away

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