Best Places and Services in Preston, Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Preston, Dorset

Spice Ship

240 Preston Rd, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ, UK

4.2 (1,250 reviews)
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P: 01305 233946

Friendly staff , wonderfully cooked food , cutesy pub and amazing cherry sundae is one of the best puddings I've ever had

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A very ship themed elegant pub restaurant... Beautifully decorated with a lot of ship memorabilia... Huge outdoor seating area with climbing frame for children. Spotlessly clean throughout and very friendly staff. Stones throw from the beach this pub has many letting rooms and free parking... I'll let the Photos tell the rest of this story...

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A lovely old-fashioned place with lots of outside work being done to the sheltered area, which is quite large, the gardens have lots of seating and a children's playground. The food was lovely and the staff all happy and helpful. We will go here again!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic food and service, parking on site and great atmosphere. Next time we visit I shall try the cottage pie. Update: I went back for our final day on holiday for the cottage pie 😁. I was not disappointed! Give your chef a raise!

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Have been coming to this lovely little (ish) pub every year for the last 25 yrs when on annual holidays in Weymouth, Dorset. I have seen quite a few changes over the years as the place has undergone changes, (minor indoors, a bit more in the rear garden area). But it has obviously modernised keeping it's brilliant character intact. I would 200% recommend a visit to this cracking little pub. And to boot the food is absolutely lovely! (I'm not joking), especially their homemade beef & ale pie and mash. Hopefully the good lord allows me another visit next year... 🙏

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
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Haven Weymouth Bay Holiday Park - 461m away
  • Stracey's Fish & Chips - 21m away
  • Preston Fish and Chips - 43m away
  • Haven Seaview Holiday Park - 366m away
  • Bridge Inn - 204m away
The Dorset Kitchen

Littlemoor Rd, Weymouth DT3 6AD, UK

4.4 (94 reviews)

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The Dorset kitchen recently held my baby shower for 20+ guests, we enjoyed afternoon tea and we all agreed the whole experience was absolutely lovely. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, the food was delicious and the whole atmosphere was perfect for the occasion. Thank you so much to you all!!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Had full English breakfast and it was very nice with proper butchers sausages. Sadly there was a fair amount of water on the plate, maybe from the scrambled eggs which was a shame as it had soaked into the toast and hash browns making them a yucky soggy mess.

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The Dorset Kitchen is absolutely perfect! The restaurant is light, airy and tidy. All members of staff were very polite and helpful during our visit for breakfast, on the 8th April. We ordered 2 full breakfast’s - one with poached eggs and the other with fried. Every ingredient on both plates was fresh and cooked to PERFECTION. We then ordered some cake to take away which was delicious too. I thoroughly recommend The Dorset Kitchen - hope to be back soon!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Didn't have food, although the menu looked tasty and so did the cakes! 😋 We just had a lovely hot cuppa! 😁. Lovely cafe, the staff were friendly and because we had our little dog with us we sat outside, which a lovely young lady who worked there informed us of a designated dog area under cover, good to know for when we visit again..🐶😁 There is also a lovely garden centre attached, which is just packed full of goodies, especially lovely for this time of year as it has all the Christmas trees up with the decorations and Xmas gift ideas... definitely would recommend visiting here. XxX

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Kind staff with a very flexible approach to your food choices. Cosy feel for a biggish restaurant. Country setting. Excellent coffee. Bank card accepted even for small amounts. Thank YOU The Dorset Kitchen for a much needed 'me moment'🌹

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • 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:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Goulds Garden Centre - 51m away
  • West Dorset Aquatics - 34m away
  • Westfield Arts College - 262m away
  • Pets Corner - 81m away
The Cactus Tea Rooms

33-34 Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DJ, UK

4.3 (285 reviews)

P: 01305 778933

Fantastic..!! Go in sit down and they come to you. Really friendly atmosphere. Lovely friendly staff, come and take your order. Lovely food and drinks. Hot and fresh. Plenty of choice. Definitely be coming back very soon. Can't wait.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Unfortunately after we ordered and payed the staff told us one of our meals was sold out so we had to chose something else and be refunded which was a bit of a faff Apart from that staff were very friendly and service was quick Definitely will return when we’re back in Weymouth

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely location in a busy area. Fast & friendly service. The portland crab sandwich that I had was excellent. Nice thick sliced brown bread with chunky pieces of crab in a tasty mayonnaise sauce. A greater selection of sandwiches and toasties were available.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We opted for the full English breakfast, and wow we weren't disappointed! The bacon was absolutely gorgeous, so flavourful!! Toast was nice fresh bread and not run of the mill store bought. Clean and friendly staff, highly recommend.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I always avoid giving 5 stars to places as I always think that there’s room to improve… but The Cactus Tea Rooms is almost perfection! There is no justifiable reason to not give this place 5 stars. The food is amazing. Burgers are homemade and delicious, and the portions are massive for their price! The service is swift and amazing. One waitress was so careful with our dietary requirements, making sure everything was alright. She was kind, caring, and made the experience amazing. Food and drink came out in a reasonable amount of time. The atmosphere was calm and nice. It was lovely. One small point of development… the chips weren’t always crispy. But that was very small, and isn’t enough to remove 1 full star from the overall rating. Highly recommend you come. Attached are some photos of the location of the place, it’s close to the beach - an ideal location.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • McDonald's - 110m away
  • Hotel Rex - 48m away
  • Alexandra Gardens - 94m away
  • Marks and Spencer - 211m away
  • Coffee#1 Weymouth - 96m away
Bacaro Weymouth

50 Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ, UK

4.4 (311 reviews)
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P: 01305 771113

I had a fantastic pizza and fries They were really delicious I will definitely go back there again

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Truly wonderful food and wine! We really enjoyed ourselves and the staff were excellent. We came on a Friday night and there looked like there was space for walk ins so I would recommend trying if you haven't booked. We would definitely recommend and come back again!

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Staff were very welcoming when we arrived. Service was spot on. The food was exceptional and generous portions. Also very reasonably priced. Will definitely go back again next time we visit Weymouth 😊

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Booked Bacaro for a private party in September 2024. Everything was excellent, from the location to the food, drinks, and the atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble. A truly great place. Chloe the manager was awesome, and her and her staff made the whole event really special. Go to Bacaro, you won't be disappointed!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I visited Bacaro last night and I would highly recommend.. the service was great and the young girl who served us was very helpful. I would highly recommend the Seabass and king Prawn linguini… it is superb…

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Delivery
  • 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
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Marks and Spencer - 91m away
  • Kika Beach Club - 27m away
  • Rockfish - 15m away
  • McDonald's - 156m away
  • Greggs - 81m away
The Boat Cafe

41 Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DH, UK

4.4 (468 reviews)
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P: 01305 784274

A delightful eatery right on the beach. The food was great, the service excellent and the view out across the bay amazing. The staff were friendly and professional despite it being very busy, making the atmosphere even better 👍

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow what a lovely place on the seafront, came to Weymouth today for a day visit and stopped here for breakfast and had the best bacon and sausage bap and at such a reasonable price too that I ended up ordering another one and then came back at lunch and had a mr whippy Ice cream followed by a lovely burger and chips. Definitely recommend this place for food and drinks and staff are really friendly too. Can’t wait to come back again in the summer holidays

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

An excellent and good quality eatery right on the beach. The food was good, the staff friendly and welcoming and the view across the bay amazing. A great all around experience.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Stopped for a cup of tea. Very nice proper Yorkshire teabags. Friendly staff. Good view of sea

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Marks and Spencer - 158m away
  • Alexandra Gardens - 132m away
  • Weymouth Pavilion - 272m away
  • McDonald's - 151m away
  • Fairhaven Hotel - 52m away
Bridge Inn

Bridge Inn Ln, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6DB, UK

4.4 (697 reviews)
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P: 01305 833380

Friendly staff, and the food is amazing, big portions and not overpriced 👏, ate here nearly every day of our holiday, and I can highly recommend My favourite dish was the Steak & Ale pie, the Apple cRUMble is delicious (if you have room after your main) The sunday roasts are really nice too, again good portion size (i had a medium) and reasonably priced 👌

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great meal whilst on holiday... Lovely, good quality food, great service. Would definitely recommend! Wish we lived closer!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch at The Bridge Inn! The food was fantastic, with generous portion sizes available in a choice of three sizes to suit any appetite. Everything tasted almost homemade, with that comforting, hearty flavor that’s hard to beat. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a delicious, filling Sunday meal in a cozy setting. Will definitely be back!

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:
  • Haven Weymouth Bay Holiday Park - 315m away
  • SPAR Preston Road - 204m away
  • Spice Ship - 190m away
  • Preston Fish and Chips - 169m away
  • Stracey's Fish & Chips - 226m away
Coffee#1 Weymouth

35 St Mary St, Weymouth DT4 8PN, UK

4.4 (1,017 reviews)
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P: 01305 783192

Best Welsh Cake I've ever had! Plus the cappuccino was nicely done.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

A nice and relaxed little corner coffee shop with a calm atmosphere..... My latte was absolutely fine. Also an iced coffee. It was very good so it seems it's a little bit. This and Missy here but I definitely hit the sweet spot with my order.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • McDonald's - 16m away
  • Tesco Express - 81m away
  • Wellington Arms - 28m away
  • Nautico Lounge - 64m away
  • Marks and Spencer - 214m away
The Beachside

Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth DT3 6PW, UK

4.4 (676 reviews)
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P: 01305 833216

Beach cafés can be a bit of a dive — not this one! Really tasty good, generous portion sizes, friendly staff, a relaxed atmosphere, and sea views. We especially enjoyed the scampi and the dirty fries.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had the fish and chips with mushy peas. This for us is the best fish and chips in Weymouth for your money. The batter is always cooked perfectly, lovely and crispy. A great portion of chips and nice sized pot of mushy peas. Restaurant looks perfectly out over the sea at Bowleaze cove. There is always outside seating under cover and also a decked area.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

The food is chip shop style but tastes good. Service is friendly and there is a separate bar for alcoholic drinks.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • 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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Parking Options:
  • Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Fantasy Island - 79m away
  • Waterside | Bowleaze Cove Holiday Park & Spa | Weymouth - 186m away
  • Sunset Bar & Restaurant - 84m away
  • Lookout Cafe - 481m away
  • Jordan Hill Roman Temple - 390m away
Rendezvous & Royal Oak Weymouth

49 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8AW, UK

4.0 (2,510 reviews)
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P: 01305 761343

Thanks to Owen for making our bottomless brunch such a fun experience! We had a birthday brunch planned at Slug & Lettuce who unfortunately had to cancel on the morning due to a gas leak. We were really appreciative of Rendezvous being able to get us a booking last minute. Owen was especially helpful as we had some issues with the billing at the end but he was able to sort it out for us. We had a great time and they were even able to offer gluten free options. We would definitely come back for a bottomless brunch again. Thanks Owen!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Owen made us feel really welcome. Explained all the drinks, promotions and upsold our single vodkas doubles!! Welcoming and smiley More venues need an Owen

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

We visited in a quiet Monday afternoon for a soft drink. Staff pleasent and efficient. Plenty of seating inside and out with views over harbour. Saw others ordering food which looked good. We had large lemonade and blackcurrant drinks for only £2 each. Looks like it's a popular night spot. Toilets up loads of stairs and small with broken locks no good if you have mobility issues.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Some nice vegan options. The mushroom tacos and cauliflower wings were the best (both very tasty and filling). Tuesday's they have a cheap wings deal so you can get quite a lot. It was very quite on a Tuesday night, so no issues getting a table or being served.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Thoroughly enjoyed our food and drinks, the staff are very accommodating too.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Watching Sports
  • Cocktails
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Weymouth Angling Centre ltd - 41m away
  • The Swan - JD Wetherspoon - 78m away
  • The Ship Inn Weymouth - 64m away
  • McDonald's - 181m away
  • The Crown Hotel - 47m away
Stracey's Fish & Chips

1 Church Rd, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BU, UK

4.1 (410 reviews)

P: 01305 458280

Have been using Stacey’s for a few years and never disappointed. Yesterday 70+ people at a private function were served excellent meals within 20-30 min. All piping hot and delicious. My cod and chips was the best! Many thanks for making a great evening.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This is a really lovely, friendly fish & chip shop & we very much enjoyed our family dinner from there! The batter is very crisp, not oily, and our pieces of Cod were a really great size. Lovely chips too with more than enough for our family of 8 & everyone loved the curry sauce!Thank you for a delicious meal for the first night of our holiday.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We were staying at a local Haven holiday park right on the doorstep of this chippy and after hearing good things decided to give it a try! 2 adults, six children and we all loved it! We come from a seaside town and are very fussy with our fish and chips and this place was perfect. Very happy. Would definitely order again if we come back on another holiday. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Fish and chips takeaway was pre-ordered and packaging was just being finalised when I arrived at set time to pick up. Portion sizes including fish were good and had been cooked well with excellent batter. Flavour was also very good.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Dinner
  • Takeout
  • Children' Menu
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Haven Weymouth Bay Holiday Park - 478m away
  • Spice Ship - 35m away
  • Haven Seaview Holiday Park - 350m away
  • Preston Fish and Chips - 61m away
  • Bridge Inn - 221m away

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