Top Restaurants in Fifehead magdalen, Dorset
Fifehead Magdalen Village Hall
Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham SP8 5RR, UK | N/A P: Not available
Rating: 4.6 (5) Price Level:
A fabulous place in a great location. Love it!
Rating: 5 / 5
Great facilities and clean. Well maintained, lovely small venue.
Rating: 5 / 5
Rating: 5 / 5
Beautiful quaint little hall, stunning little location near the woods. Always welcoming, and a caters for all. A true sense of community will be found here. What a fabulous team of very dedicated organisers behind the scenes.
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The Plough Inn Manston
Sturminster Road, Manston, Sturminster Newton DT10 1HB, UK | Pub P: 07783 009402
Rating: 4.5 (151) Price Level:
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
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
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.
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
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.
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 Stapleton Arms
Church Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HS, UK | Pub P: 01963 370028
Rating: 4.5 (290) Price Level:
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
Rating: 5 / 5
Probably one of the best roast lunches I've had. Big portions, everything super tasty. Pudding fantastic
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😍
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!
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.
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
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Buckhorn Weston Village Hall - 129m away
- Rockhill Motors Ltd - 389m away
The Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8LY, UK | Restaurant P: 01747 851838
Rating: 4.7 (562) Price Level:
Great food, service and prices. Excellent view too.
Rating: 5 / 5
This place is located at the top of Gold Hill with beautiful views over the valley. It was a beautiful day so we sat on the benches outside to soak in the beautiful views. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. The menu had plenty of of options and the food was really tasty. If you’re a tourist looking for the feel of England, then definitely come here!
Rating: 5 / 5
This gem did not disappoint yet again! Even if not on the menu, you can still get an amazing omelette here! Great after cycling up Gold Hill :)
Rating: 5 / 5
A beautiful place,nice food and we bought a whole cake to take home. Excellent view
Rating: 5 / 5
My wife and I, Visited Shaftesbury on Saturday. To do some shopping and check out Gold Hill (Featured in the Hovis advert from the 70's) when we got to the top of Gold Hill we came apon this lovely restaurant. All the staff were lovely. So lovely my wife and I cried. Xx. We have had a lot going on recently. Jo was very kind. The food was amazing. We went for the tuna ciabatta. Lovely.. And then there's the view. Amazing.. Well worth a visit and popping in for something to eat. Xx. Thank you again xxx yours sincerely Steve and Annie and Luna xx
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
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Parking Options:
- Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Gold Hill Museum - 20m away
- King Alfred's Kitchen - 40m away
- The Mitre - 43m away
- Shaftesbury Abbey, Museum and Garden Trust - 121m away
- Reeve The Baker - 48m away
The Ship Inn
A30, West Stour, Gillingham SP8 5RP, UK | Inn P: 01747 838640
Rating: 4.7 (437) Price Level:
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!
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
Rating: 5 / 5
Called in for lunch. Good set menu, friendly service. Good value. Slightly cramped tables. Very popular even on a Tuesday lunchtime
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 Blackmore Vale Inn
Burton St, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton DT10 1JJ, UK | Pub P: 01258 820701
Rating: 4.3 (87) Price Level:
the roast was lovely. I had a great roast partridge and my partner had beef. The landlord (Mark) was very welcoming. the bar is a "no mobile zone" so no one at the bar can use the phone. so very much like back in the days! staff were really helpful and friendly!
Rating: 4 / 5
I went to play darts there last night, first time ever going in. The staff were friendly, and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere. I decided to try the Czech beer they had on tap, it was really quite nice. They do food although I didn't check the menu. The dart board is good although a little cramped with the low ceiling. They have a TV which I watched the women's World Cup match on. All in all I had a very pleasant night.
Rating: 5 / 5
I can't speak highly enough of The Blackmore Vale. Every visit is met with exceptional levels of customer service that truly sets it apart. The staff are warm, welcoming, and always eager to make your experience memorable. The food and drink offerings are outstanding. From delicious meals to refreshing drinks, everything on the menu is crafted with care and bursting with flavour. It's clear that quality is a top priority here. Overall, The Blackmore Vale is a hidden gem that I would recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience. You won't be disappointed!
Rating: 5 / 5
Great little pub a mate and I stumbled across, fantastic selection of beers and ciders. We haven’t eaten here yet but the menu looked excellent and the place had a great “Pub” feel to it. Will definitely be returning.
Rating: 5 / 5
I arrived as a visitor from Plymouth to play at the Sunday afternoon folk session. I was immediately impressed with the warm welcome I received. The landlord was excellent at organising the venue shifting furniture etc at the same time providing cheerful banter. The real ale was wonderfully kept (I had a few tastings to check!). This would be a regular haunt if it were down the road but a little far from my home patch!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Watching Sports
- Cocktails
- Desserts
- Coffee
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Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Clock House B&B, Burton Street, MARNHULL DT10 1PH - 89m away
- Robin Hill Stores & Post Office - 143m away
Rose Cafe and Restaurant
23 High St, Gillingham SP8 4AA, UK | Cafe P: 01747 831099
Rating: 4.2 (309) Price Level:
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:)
Rating: 5 / 5
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.
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! :)
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.
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
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Website not available
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
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
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
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
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.
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 Udder Farm Shop
Manor Farm, Front St, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5LQ, UK | Food Store P: 01747 838899
Rating: 4.4 (1568) Price Level:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Fitness By Design - 7m away
The Coppleridge Inn
Elm Hill, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HW, UK | Inn P: 01747 851980
Rating: 4.4 (503) Price Level:
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.
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.
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 ♥️
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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- Good for Children
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Nearby Landmarks:
- Roland Heming Forest & Arb ltd - 248m away