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The Old Inn, Wimborne,

The Old Inn

4.7
4.7
2889 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
The Old Inn is a traditional country pub in the heart of the idyllic village of Holt. Situated close to the historic town of Wimborne Minster, The Old Inn is the perfect destination when you fancy a homemade, traditional pub meal. With real fires, a beautiful garden and fantastic service, this pub is definitely worth a visit. We have worked hard to put together a menu that offers something for everyone. Everything is freshly prepared at the Old Inn, from our Chicken Liver paté, to children’s chicken nuggets. We pride ourselves that all of our meals are traditionally cooked using largely locally sourced ingredients and our seasonal specials are definitely worth looking at too, as well as our delicious desserts! We aim to provide a prompt, efficient and friendly service and we can cater for all types of parties.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01202 883029
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Wimborne
  • Parking details
    Large Car park with plenty of spaces
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 2,889 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Best Overall

  • Dorset

    Best Food

  • Dorset

    Best Service

  • Dorset

    Best Ambiance

  • Dorset

    Good for business meals

  • Dorset

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Dorset

    Good for groups

  • Dorset

    Healthy

  • Dorset

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dorset

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Dorset

    Good for special occasions

  • Dorset

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Dorset

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Inn offers a charming dining experience in the beautiful Dorset countryside, known for its "exceptional" food and "outstanding" service. Guests praise the "wonderful" atmosphere and "friendly" staff, making it a perfect spot for special occasions and family gatherings. With a broad menu and both indoor and outdoor seating, it's a "favorite" for many locals and visitors alike.

2,889 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    Dorset

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Connor and Simon give the best service anywhere - it’s second to none and we are so grateful to them and all the staff for always making us so welcome. Fabulous in every way. The food is great, the atmosphere lovely and really we just love it there!

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  2. Lisa

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fab meal service was great friendly staff. Beautiful Christmas decs 🎄🎅🏻

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  3. Sarah

    Dorset

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked for pre Christmas family dinner. Staff were very accommodating and helpful. Great atmosphere, services and food with plenty of choice. Always our go to pub.

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  4. Gill

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and good sized portions. The pub was very busy but the wait wasn’t too bad at all. Serving staff were great. Thanks for a lovely meal!

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  5. Joe rigler

    Dorset

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately this time it wasn’t for us we had a roast for the first time …. It just wasn’t good ! Meat and Yorkshire good but potatoes veg gravy awful all 4 of us had the same review which is really disappointing we all had one drink a roast and desert for 217 and for it just not be good is so disappointing! Had this been the food we thought the money wouldn’t be an issue but for everyone coming away massively underwhelmed it’s a shame,
    The Old InnResponded 4 days ago
    I am sorry we did not meet your expectations and you left disappointed. We serve over 200 roasts a week and are generally full every Sunday. The chefs take a lot of pride in preparing Sunday roasts as they are so popular. The roasts potatoes are cooked in goose fat and our gravy is homemade from the stock of roasting the bones on a weekly basis. We serve homemade turkey gravy with the turkey, homemade beef gravy with the beef and homemade lamb gravy with the lamb. My wife takes great pride in her sauces and gravies and always tasting them until they are spot on. Not many places do this. As you had different roasts surprised you all had the same feedback. With the cauliflower cheese we use strong mature cheddar in the sauce, again to make it tasty. Have a good Christmas.

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  6. Noel

    Dorset

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely brilliant from arrival to departure. Good service, good food, and good ambience. What more could one want.

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  7. Colin

    VIP

    Dorset

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere to suit different tastes. Rost turkey excellently cooked .

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  8. Tania

    Dorset

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely local cosy pub. Great service and atmosphere. Very Christmassy. Food good but vegetables could be more interesting. Just peas with pie. Always good vegetarian/vegan choices.
    The Old InnResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for the feedback and kind comments. We have always served peas with the steak pie. However we would of changed them to a selection of vegetable's on request with no charge. Just let you waiter know. Happy Christmas and hope to see you soon.

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  9. Keith

    Dorset

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the best around, we’ve tried many and always go back to The Old Inn!

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  10. Helen

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There is always a smiling friendly welcome from Connor and his team. We got the table we requested in the main restaurant and close to the warm woodburner. Great variety of food and drinks on offer for lunch and all reasonably priced. The Xmas trees were all sparkly giving a lovely festive atmosphere.

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The Old Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 2889 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
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The Old Inn, Holt, Wimborne, BH21 7DJ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wimborne
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large Car park with plenty of spaces
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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