The Best Restaurants in South Perrott, Dorset, United Kingdom (2025)

Wow , well deserved pub award , clive and Kerry are amazing hosts , passionate and dedicated to the community and to an awesome proper English pub experience, so neat and clean with amazing atmosphere and amazing beers on tap

We had heard about their famous RIBS… so booked a table which is advised. They literally melt in your mouth with the most amazing sauce. We also had their South African apricot pudding which was divine. Staff were lovely and the locals were very welcoming. Can’t wait to come back

Really lovely country pub with a local atmosphere and great service. The food was exceptional. I love a burger believe me and I reckon the double bacon smash burger was one of the best I've ever had! Highly recommend!! My fiancé had the chicken and leek pie and was equAlly impressed! This little gem is a must visit if in the area. Oh very dog friendly too, our little puppy spread himself across the pub for a nap whilst we ate!

What a great village pub. We were on holiday in the area and decided to go to this “community” pub and what a great decision. Food lovely and great friendly locals. Charming landlady. These are the sort of places that should be supported. I unhesitatingly recommend.

Really nice and friendly old school pub. Good beer, all our food was really good and the service was great. Will be back

we stopped in for lunch and found the pub to be a very comfortable location to visit; eat and drink . We only had a sandwich and chips with drinks, but the meals other guests had looked very nice with good portions The staff were very helpful and this is a dog friendly location

The best lunch experience in the area! Lovely food at a very reasonable price! The Admiral Hood is often very busy (unsurprisingly!!), so make sure you book in advance! Staff are always kind and happy to accommodate any requests. Pleased to be a regular customer!

What an idyllic venue for our daughter"s wedding during the August bank holiday weekend. The attention to every little detail was fantastic as were all the hardworking staff who made sure everything went so smoothly- thank you Axnoller!

Well to start off, this is the easiest 5 starts that I ever gave in a review. If I could give 20, i would!! We got married at the most incredible, stunning & unique wedding venue that is Axnoller House at the beginning of July and have wished every day since that we could rewind and go back. From when we first stumbled across the venue online last year and arranged to visit one sunny August afternoon, we absolutely fell in love. I could never describe the feeling in our tummies that we had as we looked round the place that day, we knew it was the place where we wanted to hold the most important day of our lives. We were met by Alo the owner who is the most charming, glamorous and lovely lady you will ever meet. She instantly oozed passion and enthusiasm for weddings at Axnoller! She showed us round the entire place letting us take as much time as we needed to ask our one million questions and take all the photos we wanted. She explained that the opportunities and possible arrangements are endless! Axnoller is the incredible stunning setting, and you can make your day exactly how you want it and they will help you organise it all! In the 11 months planning, the team were in constant contact, every week, politely reminding you and letting you know that there are decisions to be made, things need to be ordered etc. etc. - it was like having a wedding planning service for no extra cost! At the same time though, we were left to our own devices, getting in some suppliers they hadn't had before e.g. a pizza van! which some venues can be funny about as they only want to use their own list of contacts. Not a problem at all for Axnoller though! Alo was also fantastic with recommendations for us - they have an entire supplier list they share with you. Alo's incredible taste shown in how she has created Axnoller meant that we knew any recommendation she had would be excellent. We booked immediately her recommendations of string quartet, cake maker, videographer & florist (to name just a few) which saved us trawling the internet aimlessly. Needless to say, they were all fantastic and we couldn't have been happier with their work. When our special weekend finally came round, we couldn't have had a better 3 days. Friday night we had a paella cooked by Gordie the in-house head chef which was excellent! We hired long wooden tables from Virginia's vintage hire (another recommendation) and the Axnoller team set them up in Burgraff garden which was an amazing evening and the best start to our weekend! Everyone was buzzing! Waking up in Axnoller house on the wedding morning was a dream. Our entire day ran like clock work, thanks to Alo & her main event coordinator Tracey who was extremely organised, warm & lovely - we knew when we first met her that she knew exactly what she was doing! I felt so relaxed, care-free and just knew that they had everything under control - exactly how I wanted to feel! We were extremely lucky with the sunshine which pretty much shone all weekend for us as a real bonus. Our ceremony was stunning and unique at the front of Axnoller house - our guests were absolutely wowed by the entire place, saying it feels like somewhere in the South of France! The Sunday was another incredible day for us, the team set us up in the marquee for a BBQ cooked by Gordie and his fab team, Alo took extra care to re-use all of the flowers from the day making the set-up look amazing! We really appreciated that. If you are looking for an incredible venue that is yours for the weekend, ran by amazing people who care so much and provide excellent personable service with care & attention to detail to make your day exactly as you want it, then book Axnoller! You won't be disappointed and will cherish your Axnoller memories for years to come, maybe even booking in another visit - we can't wait for ours already! We can't thank Alo enough for the best weekend of our lives. I can't recommend this venue highly enough!

We can not get enough of this venue!!! All our bands love playing here, it is such a great space for live music! iPop & Girls International performed here once again at the weekend and the atmosphere was electric!!

We had an incredible wedding weekend at Axnoller. Absolutely everyone that came was blown away with the beautiful venue, accommodation and the views. We had our classy but relaxed and personal wedding on the Saturday and then had a fun fancy dress party day on the Sunday. We had the time of our lives and every need was met. We were incredibly impressed by all the employees as they were professional and respectful. We can't wait to go back with our friends and family for a holiday to enjoy what all the accommodation has to offer. Thank you to all the Axnoller team for giving us the best wedding ever!

Ordered a Sunday roast delivery. Delivery arrived on time and was hot. Food was amazing and very large portions. Highly recommend.

Hi called in today with my other half after visiting the local churches grave yard to lay some flowers and was very pleasantly surprised with the new landlord and landlady they was lovely. Will visit again . Good luck you will do well . Will visit again

We visited the Half Moon whilst on our minimoon in Dorset. We wanted a lovely “home cooked” Sunday roast and boy did they deliver. The food was exceptional. They also had a band playing in the garden and a magician coming round to the tables (when you weren’t eating) and it was great! Highly recommend and if we’re ever back in the area, we’d definitely visit again.

Really nice pub with log fires. Very welcoming and dog friendly as well. Food was very nice and reasonably priced. If being really critical to them, then they could do with being a little bit more flexible around the menu...ie.. can't have the lamb with chips, can't have a sweetcorn as a kids side meal... As they only have enough for the steak meals that it comes with.. As i say, it's being super critical, not a deal breaker and didn't spoil a lovely meal.

Magnificent stay here, twice now. Small inconsistencies with food, but understandable. Hannah, Lee, Trina, Jess, Meg, and Oliver, amazing team, brilliant service, always happy to help. Props to them, words cannot describe how brilliant it was here.

Only a one night stay, but a really lovely little hotel. Good sized, well equipped rooms and great food. The staff were lovely too - very helpful. They even left a snack to take with me because I was leaving before breakfast started

Hands down one of the best boutique hotels around. Stayed in room 6 three times now. And there’s literally no where else around like it. Amazing bed, bath, shower even the lighting is perfect. And the food, well Michelin star worthy in my opinion. The Staff are very friendly and there is always a warm welcoming atmosphere. There are many options for parking just minuets walking distance. Highly recommend to anyone looking for something new, you will not be disappointed.

I stayed overnight in the art deco room (Room 4) and everything was great. The bathroom was right out of a luxury boutique hotel - fantastic. It would be impossible to improve on the shower. But that was nothing compared with dinner. I ordered the fish and chips. They gave me THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS I'VE EVER HAD. Incredible. That really took me by surprise and is a reason to return on its own. What a chef. Breakfast was good too. The team were very friendly, letting me into the restaurant a few minutes early for a coffee while we waited for the kitchen to open. I went for the continental. I overheard one of the team had quickly nipped to the shops because I had ordered yoghurt and they had run out. That's service. To sum up? The Crooked Swan really cares about their customers. They have really thought about how to make each stay a special one. It would be better if they had a car park but that's no huge issue as there's a public one a short walk away. Even if they wanted a car park, there really isn't room to build one!

A lovely place which such an amazing team! We were well looked after celebrating our first wedding anniversary and the crispy lionsmane mushroom dish at the restaurant was one of the best I have ever had! We had the most perfect stay.

Had lunch one day and drinks another. Great place. Nice atmosphere. Pleasantly upmarket without being pretentious.

Went for a Mexican and half price cocktails on a Wednesday evening. Mexican is cooked in a van in the car park, but served in the bar/conservatory - excellent food (real cutlery but takeaway boxes).

A stellar experience. Lovely service from the team, who clearly are passionate about what they do. The steak I had was maybe the best I have ever been served - a lovely cut and cooked perfectly. Just a great experience.

Lovely location, very nice pub, friendly staff. We stopped off for a quick pint randomly but we're probably going to visit again after our break as the food looked very nice! I would definitely recommend it if you're in the area.

We stayed here due to a burial the next day. Rooms were lovely and bed was very comfy. Would definitely stay here again. Staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble.

What a find! Great food, welcoming environment and team, dog friendly. Stayed in the area and this was our local. Settled in for the evening with decent beers and board games. It didn't disappoint. No food pics as it looked so delicious, we tucked straight in. Cheers lads.

Good food and a very comfortable dining experience. Service was excellent and food is always served freshly cooked. Plenty of seating outside with views across the whole valley. Great place to watch the sun go down. Dog friendly and a good children's menu. Recommended to book for an inside table or larger group.

The Red Lion pub is a fantastic find. The owner is so friendly and welcoming, the food looks and tastes really good and they stock Powderkeg gluten free beer alongside beers from the brewery . This visit we had cheesy chips - best cheesy chips ever.

Popped in to refuel whilst walking, large group, seated and served quickly, amazing food, only downside was the food was so good we all ate more than we should!!! lol. Friendly staff and will definitely be back, highly recommend.

A surprise visit for lunch after a walk. Sunday roast was great and reasonably priced. Nice décore and good atmosphere, with friendly staff. Shame we live over an hour away or this would be a regular drop in. All 7 of us cleared our plates!!!

Just had a faultless meal at Brassica - there were 8 of us, a mixture of meat, pesces and veggies. The food was outstanding - something for everyone and arrived quickly. Vibe is very informal and friendly, we loved all the people who served us. We ate most of the things on the menu and every dish was exceptional. Can't wait to come again.

Just lovely! A birthday lunch with no fuss and really good food and delightful service. I will be back for more as soon as I can, and advise others to try this brilliant little gem! Thank you for making our day so special!