The Avocet

3.8

149 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Lively
Dog-friendly
Good for groups

Your home away from home, at The Avocet whether you are looking for seasonal and innovative food and drinks, chilled-out Sunday lunch, lounging on our sun terrace or the bustle of weekend nights then look no further for your perfect venue.

We bring our menus to life by creating pub classics and homemade bar snacks from scratch such as scotch egg, sausage roll, burgers and fish and chips, to name a few.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
01202 723155
Website
https://www.theavocetpoole.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our Food We bring our menus to life by creating pub classics and homemade bar snacks from scratch such as scotch egg, sausage roll, burgers and fish and chips to name a few.
Private party facilities
Searching for the perfect venue to host your next event or party in Poole? Look no further than The Avocet. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering, a lively celebration, or a professional meeting, we have the ideal spaces to suit your needs.

Location
58 Station Rd, Poole, Dorset BH14 8UD
Neighborhood
Poole
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Parkstone train station is a 1 minute walk with car parking.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 149 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.3Service
3.7Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Avocet offers a mixed dining experience with some standout qualities. Guests appreciate the "great staff" and "fantastic food," noting the "excellent Sunday roast" and "great atmosphere." However, concerns include limited menu options, slow service, and high prices. Despite these, the venue's "lovely place for drinks" and professional staff remain strong points.

149 Reviews

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Alan
Hampshire3 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Trues to be gastro, but fails miserably. Expensive and not great. The most expensive pub fish and chips I've ever had. The fish was small and the batter was soft. The chips weren't great either. Best thing about the meal was the tartar sauce. Staff tried their best, but ended up as apologists for the kitchen.
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Sue
Dorset1 review
3.0
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great staff, good food and venue, but be careful as drinks can be expensive.
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S
Surrey2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A must visit if you like great pub with luxurious surroundings,very professional staff and fantastic food Can’t fault it The best in area ! Thank you
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Susan
Dorset2 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Booked the evening before. We were the first ones in at lunchtime. Service very good. Roast dinner great- however I had meatless dinner which was great -disappointing that no allowance is made in the price for just having vegetables and potatoes etc- on questioning the server said he could not adjust the price on the till?? I find this unacceptable in this digital age- I would return but not for a Sunday roast.
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samantha
Dorset1 review
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place for drinks, excellent staff thank you
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catherine
London15 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent Roast at the special price of £15. Great value. Served nice and hot and a generous portion. Very good service too. The only negative was football noise on TV but that couldn’t really be helped at that time.
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Diane
Dorset1 review
3.0
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We found the menu a bit limited for us, so decided to just have drinks
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OpenTable Diner
Dorset3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, great service, sat on the terrace, can’t wait to come back and try more of the menu!
The AvocetResponded on July 28, 2024
Hi, We're really glad you enjoyed our food and we look forward to impressing you with our other items on the menu. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and thank you for the 5*. Many thanks, Devon Ayres Team Leader
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OpenTable Diner
Dorset2 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Match day for the England game, was very hectic. Maybe some door staff for England games to control numbers etc are needed in future as it certainly seems the go to pub for England games in the Cross now.. also, would suggest opening windows on hot days as it was boiling hot in the pub! On positives, the staff were great on an extremely challenging and busy day, kept cool and calm
The AvocetResponded on July 10, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, the team truly appreciate your kind words. Unfortunately for both customers and staff the majority of our windows do not open, but we will definitely have security for future games. We thank you again for the review.
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JayH
Dorset2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food, slightly expensive. Nice pub but a man was sat next to us vaping. Thank you too the young blonde service lady who asked him to stop.
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58 Station Rd, Poole, Dorset BH14 8UD

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Poole
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Parkstone train station is a 1 minute walk with car parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.theavocetpoole.com/
Phone number
01202 723155
Catering
Our Food We bring our menus to life by creating pub classics and homemade bar snacks from scratch such as scotch egg, sausage roll, burgers and fish and chips to name a few.
Private party facilities
Searching for the perfect venue to host your next event or party in Poole? Look no further than The Avocet. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering, a lively celebration, or a professional meeting, we have the ideal spaces to suit your needs.

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