Best Places and Services in Todber, Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Todber, Dorset

Todber Manor Fisheries

Manor Farm, Todber, Sturminster Newton DT10 1JB, UK

4.7 (583 reviews)

P: 01258 820384

Great venue, great staff, great fishing. John helped me out yesterday...so thanks for that. I am new to fishing and caught the biggest carp I have ever caught plus numerous others of a good size. Well stocked lakes that are well maintained. Well done 👍

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Always a good day at Todber, Great Lakes, friendly staff and fully stocked tackle shop, definitely recommend 🎣👍

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Went to the Lakeside Kitchen. They had only been open a couple of weeks and had breakfast, which was lovely. They have a bar and skittles alley, a lovely menu with plenty of choice and open all day, the place is very nice too, the staff were also very friendly will certainly go back again. Went and had an evening playing Skittles, which was a lovely night.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Todber Manor has now opened a most welcoming Restaurant. Lovely place, delicious food. Friendly staff. A great bonus for dog walkers, it's dog friendly! Excellent addition. Everyone made to feel very welcome at venue. Highly recommend a visit.

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The Ship Inn

A30, West Stour, Gillingham SP8 5RP, UK

4.7 (437 reviews)

P: 01747 838640

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!

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 - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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.

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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 Old Inn

Holton St, Holton, Wincanton BA9 8AR, UK

4.5 (229 reviews)
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P: 01963 400225

We love coming to the old inn for a meal and game of chess. Fantastic food. Lovely staff. Really friendly pub that are always welcoming and hospitable. Great midweek offers. Never had a bad meal here.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great pub experience. Fabulous meal. Everything was excellent and tasted just perfect. Very friendly staff who looked after us with professionalism.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Thursday dinner, one chef was off ill so they had reduced the menu, however they had not reduced the welcome or the service. The staff are very welcoming, happy and helpful. Food was well priced and excellent. Wine was also a good price and excellent. We booked again for tomorrow night.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Dined solo here and was given a nice cosy spot in the corner of the dining area, It felt comfortable and appropriate, especially as I was dining alone. Whilst the food tasted superb, the speed at which the food took was considerable. I saw larger parties be seated and order much later than me to be served before me. This was disappointing. Like previously said the food tasted great, and the staff did try to remedy the wait times without need for prompting by offering a coffee I ordered as free of charge. A good experience all in all and I will likely return, I just hope service can be quicker next time.

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  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Reidy Remaps - 475m away
The Crown

Crown Rd, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton DT10 1LN, UK

4.5 (630 reviews)

P: 01258 820224

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.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

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

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A great traditional Pub, friendly atmosphere, serves good pub food. We will go again it may even become our remote local.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

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! 😁

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  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
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  • Wheelchair Accessible
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Marnhull Pharmacy - 349m away
  • The Royal British Legion - 478m away
  • Cooks Garage - 391m away
The Potting Shed Hyde

Fordingbridge SP6 2QB, UK

4.6 (318 reviews)
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P: 01425 655392

Absolutely 💯 fantastic… probably the best cooked breakfast I’ve ever had ☺️ and my fiancé’s jacket potato was amazing…fantastic place, found by chance and definitely coming back

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

So chuffed to have found this place, on our break to the New Forest. Food and drinks were fairly priced and delicious - produce was local and amazing quality. And it is dog friendly too, so we were able to bring our young pooch too. Fab find.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Perfect place to have brunch. Delicious food and drinks. Friendly atmosphere. Favoured by locals. Dog-friendly.

Anonymous - 4 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The staff were friendly and welcoming. There were a selection of tables both inside and out, and the menu offered a variety of foods and drinks, I wasn't expecting a place like this to offer a such a fantastic burger and chips, but they certainly did! Can honestly say that it's one of the best I've had in a long time. My wife had a salad, which was also delicious and filling. We sat for some time enjoying the atmosphere and reading our books, whilst helping ourselves to more tea and coffee. This is a lovely place to stop for food and drinks, and we would highly recommend!

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  • 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
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Blackmarsh Farm Café

Blackmarsh Farm, Dodd's Cross, Sherborne DT9 4JX, UK

4.6 (177 reviews)
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P: 01935 815040

Went with my sister ( a local ) and daughter and granddaughter. Food was really lovely. Highly reccomend the quiche. The play area is safe and really well laid out. If you are in the area it is well worth a visit. We live over an hour away but do make a beeline for Blackmarsh Farm when visiting. Staff are lovely too.

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I love this little place that has a larger personality especially around the holidays, nice food, nice helpful staff, and full of friendlyness. It gets bigger and louder during the holidays and summer months when it opens the play area and the maize maze. Lovely for families and children. I have to say it pleases my heart to see this place set up for children's outside play, they certainly keep you on your toes, even when you are not part of that group or party, it has a little downside life everywhere when is busy hearing can be an issue even when sat face to face, so if you're expecting a wee cuppa or coffee or lunch in peace or relative quite here, you honestly won't know until you get there. It's just lovely hearing the children and youths being a play outside and not attached to their phones or computers.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

An amazing maize, maze one of the best around. What a pity it's the final maze this year. A wonderful attraction for all the family with all the usual facilities including a superb little cafe. Play area for younger children and very reasonably priced. Staff extremely friendly and helpful adding to the experience. The maze is open all summer until early September so get in there quickly for a brilliant day out!

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Good location on the edge of Sherborne to let the kids run and play while you sit comfortably in the old farm yard with a cake and coffee or maybe a light lunch.

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  • Dine-In
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Black Shed Flowers - 109m away
The Swan Inn

Market Pl, Sturminster Newton DT10 1AR, UK

4.3 (374 reviews)
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P: 01258 268150

Second time I've stayed at this wonderful place bed like a soft marshmallow clean room fantastic delishous breakfast real money for value.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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 😊

Anonymous - 2 months ago

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!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

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

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  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Cocktails
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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 Coppleridge Inn

Elm Hill, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HW, UK

4.4 (503 reviews)

P: 01747 851980

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.

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

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.

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  • Roland Heming Forest & Arb ltd - 248m away
Harts Coffee Loft

Harts of Stur, Station Rd, Sturminster Newton DT10 1BD, UK

4.2 (45 reviews)

P: 01258 472420

Lovely, friendly, efficient staff. Excellent value. VERY quick service.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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

Anonymous - a year ago

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

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent brunch, stilton and mushrooms on toast. Staff very well trained look after you very well.

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  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Harts of Stur - 20m away
  • The Exchange - Arts Centre - 158m away
  • The Original Factory Shop (Sturminster Newton) - 116m away
  • Hansons Fabrics & Crafts - 116m away
  • The Co-operative Sturminster Newton - 147m away
The Bull Tavern

Townbridge, Common Ln, Bridge, Sturminster Newton DT10 2BS, UK

4.4 (184 reviews)
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P: 01258 722481

An adorable pub in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside. Lovely host, fabulous food, great local beer.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We sat outside in the garden on Sunday.I ate the Tavern stack which was all home made ,absolutely Delicious. My wife had Home made Vegetable Lasagne which was also Terrific .For pudding I had a piece of Tiffen with cream which was also to die for.All of which was expertly cooked and reasonably priced.The Service is incredible at all times even though they were short staffed at the time. We had no long waiting time as I expected because of the short staff problem.The Bull Tavern is a Family Run pub and other larger concerns could learn a lot from them.Welk Done Bull Tavern .The very next day we tried 1 of their charcuterie boards ,very very good.Also fantastic value for money

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Called here today with my family from all over UK,food was good,, service was relaxed, and place was sublime...a true pub. If you want a relaxing drink and food.

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Delighted that this establishment has re opened. Visited today for lunch. Their pies are advertised as award winning and I can see why. First class food and very friendly and efficient service.

Anonymous - 3 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This is a classic country pub. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available. As a Hall and Woodhouse owned pub, the real ales are great and served in good condition. The staff are just wonderful and make the visit that all more special. The venue is cosy in the winter with numerous fire places to keep you warm.

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  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sturminster Newton Mill - 375m away
  • Cheese Festival - 467m away
  • Sweet Pea Café - 482m away
  • Bank House Brasserie - 482m away
  • Sturminster Fish Bar - Traditional Fish and Chips - 405m away

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