Coach House Inn in West Dorset

The food is tasty and good value. We had short rib beef and it was excellent, we will definitely go back. The staff are friendly and helpful.

We stopped by for a meal en route of a longer journey. I'm so glad we did. One of the best dining experiences we've had lately. The service was friendly, quick and attentive. The drinks were great quality and the very well kept real ales were delicious. Because we were on the clock, we only had time for a main meal, and both orders were superb. Scampi, chips and peas were well cooked and presented with premium quality ingredients. The garlic and rosemary lamb chops were wonderful. Great quality cuts of meat, perfectly cooked with perfectly presented accompaniments, a delight from the first bite to the last. The next time we're heading that way, it'll be for the full dining experience.

Went in for a pint and was going to get some small plates for the table. Went up to the bar and was told it was table service so I assumed the man would come to our table, he did not, so we moved to a different pub.

That has to be the most delicious Sunday roast I have EVER had. The veg was still firm and beautifully seasoned. The beef melted in my mouth. I will definitely return.

Exactly what you want to find when you randomly stop somewhere to eat. The breakfast was really nice and we will most probably be back to try the carvery, Great food nice atmosphere and good service..

Great place to stop for breakfast

When me and Willow (my dog) arrived we were made to feel so welcome and immediately provided her a water bowl. I stayed to enjoy a lovely evening meal and drinks, and a breakfast in the morning. Its no exaggeration when I say its the nicest food Ive had this year. Definitely staying here again. Thank you very much

My wife and I stopped in for a meal on Sunday afternoon; we both had the carvery and were very impressed. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was very good. Would highly recommend.

Rather pleasant place for a refreshment break whilst travelling to Dorchester

The Coach house catered for the wake of my late father in August 2024. The room was just right for 35 people. The staff provide wonderful food over and above the usual buffet. Nothing was too much trouble. The buffet was great value for money. We would highly recommend this venue for a small party or meeting of 25-50 people.

What a really nice Pub. Stopped here, fairly unplanned, on the way back from trip to Devon, with family and dog. They were very friendly, the bar area and restaurant decor is really smart and the food was excellent (English pub style food, done really well). They even brought a bowl of water for the dog! Thanks, will be back if we are out that way again.

Lovely venue, nice food and atmosphere, we go there regularly..

Really good Sunday carvery, nice pub, quality touches, staff work well to ensure you have a good experience

Stopped here today on our way back from Cornwall. The person who served us, I think she was the manager was so accommodating and friendly. She was very busy with walk ins but her service was fantastic and we had an amazing late lunch. The Fish and Chips is really good! Dog friendly in the bar side and a really lovely pub. We will visit again on our travels

40 minutes wait for the worst breakfast I have had in a longtime

Went for a Sunday carvery Really nice food good choice of drinks and well priced. Definitely worth a stop

Sausage and mash is to die for very very good food

Great food friendly staff really nice place to eat also for friendly Will stop off there again some time 🙂

Had a stop on our journey for a break and a bite to eat. An ideal place for such a visit, with comfort, pleasant staff and good service. We had a nice lunch of filled ciabbatte, which was very tasty.

Lovely place to stop over in our Motorhome. Staff were great as were the customers, food was spot in and there’s an amazingly scenic walk across the fields opposite.

Lovely inn!! Great atmosphere!! Enjoyed breakfast!!🤤

Great place ,very friendly, always a good time ...

Very nice inn with friendly staff and very good food. Can be recommended

We had carvery and a burger. Good price, fantastic quality, clean throughout, pet friendly, friendly staff

My friend and I stopped in here for Breakfast. The building is very nicely decorated. We took our seats and viewed the menu and surprised to see the prices for what is a cooked breakfast. We opted for the big breakfast coming in at £17.50. Extremely expensive even compared to London prices where I’m from. I have paid £55 for a breakfast before in Mandarin Hotel in London, now that WAS worth every penny. Well this one was absolutely shocking and not worth half that amount. 2 slices of toast was just 2 warm slices of bread. The 3 rashers of bacon was 2 when it arrived. 2 rock hard (over cooked) poached eggs. A slice of Black Pudding which was not cooked, it must have had the same level of heat as the warm bread that should have been toast. “A THIMBLE OF BEANS”… I would be ashamed to present them - I wish I could post all the photos we took. Half a tomato and mushroom were as described, as were hash browns. Sausages were good. Conclusion is it’s a rip off for a poor quality meal. Due to over cooked eggs and a thimble of beans and dry warm bread, lead to a dry breakfast. You should be ashamed to put that on a table and more so with that price.

Excellent pub/restaurant, set in lovely village, we spotted the sign on main road into Winterbourne Abbas. Great menu selection - we had cod and chips (with all the trimmings). Would be a regular if I lived there - unfortunately we live in Cornwall and were on our way home from a cruise. Brilliant food and atmosphere is all I can say!

Lovely pub, perfect for a coffee and pee stop

Possibly the best steak I've had.. beautifully tender, tasty, and melt in the mouth. The only downside to my meal is that I live over 200 miles away and can't come back regularly to have this again.. I definitely saved this pub in my 'favorite places to eat' maps folder.. 👌

Have eaten here for several years going between Sussex and Devon. Dog friendly - a footpath entrance across the road to give a travel weary dog some exercise. Food good and varied - long opening hours so don't have to worry about being too late for lunch. Highly recommended.

We stayed here for the night a few months ago. The staff were extremely accommodating and helpful. Good food and wonderful atmosphere!! We were hoping to stay again this weekend but fully booked! - will be returning ☺️

Very nice pub,good food, very good service. Pleasant inside. Yes,will be back. And we were back and we had a good food, excellent service, will be back again. 😀

Excellent food. Had Sunday lunch there then breakfast on another occasion. Cannot fault the food or service.

Lovely stay at the Coach House with a great evening meal. Left too early to see if the breakfast was as good

Ordered an all day breakfast, what a joke! 1 overcooked, burnt, dried up small sausage, 2 rashers of small bacon, one was burnt and dried up, hidden under reheated chips, the other rasher just dried up. A reheated soggy mushroom and half warm bake beans served in a large egg cup. All in all, the worst cooked breakfast I think I have had in my life. My conclusion was that I had been served the remnants from much earlier in the day. £15 for that, what a rip off, suggest they employ someone who can cook!!!

Surprisingly good, just along the road. Large parking lot, large terrace. Friendly service.

Great meal, great service. Was quite, will go again when in the area.

Had a lovely meal and the waitress was so lovely . Very dog friendly

Stopped in as it was lunch time and my wife and I were peckish. We were very happy we did. We shared a piri-piri hot baguette with fries and dressed salad - plenty for both of us. Very tasty and delicious - so much so, we're going back tomorrow to check out the Sunday carvery - looking forward to it...

We were driving back from Cornwall and we were half way so we stopped for lunch. I had the cheese baguette whilst other members had the pork baguette. As a vegetarian I found the choice underwhelming and the cheese in the baguette quite bland. My father in law had a pork baguette which he said was very dry and very thick. The service was quite slow considering the pub was quite empty.

Good service and clean tables etc

Lovely decor, friendly staff, absolutely delicious food at a reasonable price. An absolute gem 💎

Me and my son stayed last minute break t Angela and Yvette were amazing really looked after us well done , definitely stay again

Mid journey meal food very good and service also dog friendly excellent on long trip to Devon

Nice pub and restaurant Had the carvery, which was plentiful, nice and tasty Overall a good experience, thank you

Found this gem of a place on way to Bournemouth lovely roast turkey lunch great food and ambience, dogs welcome!

Nice decor and lighting so it has a nice ambience. Service was good and friendly. Food was nice but expensive for what it is. We went a four years ago and found the food not worth the money so didn't go back. We tried it again yesterday in case it had inproved but kids meals are £9 main course and 3 courses for £18 which is more than I've ever seen. We won't be going back because the place and food don't match the cost. It's not worth it for us.

Pretty good food actually, a very comfortable bed in a fine room with a great bath, entertaining staff all the way. Need to improve their Guinness pouring but as important as this detail is it's not that important.

Great food, great pub/restaurant.

It was quiet but we had a lovely meal and was well looked after

Excellent food and service. There was a pub quiz on where the audio was coming out in the restaurant which was a bit frustrating, but the staff quickly resolved it and turned it off which was really appreciated.

WWE had a great meal, problem we had was when our plates were collected we were asked if we wanted Desserts, we said no not yet, we were about to order drinks while we made up our minds about Dessert, unfortunately the guy brought us our bill, we never asked for it, but we felt like he wanted us to go... Pity about that we have eaten at the Sister Company, the Kings Arms in Portesham a good few times now & have never been in a position to fault them, they are absolutely great... We will go back to the Coach as the food was very good & hopefully next time we will be allowed to stay longer😉😉

We were there for Mother’s day so it was very busy - very nicely set out tables and booths, staff were very friendly but sometimes we had to wait a while to get served. Roast was nice with plenty of quality and good portions but for the price I feel it could’ve been better quality. The Puddings were definitely the best bit.

Pleasant and efficient service at the bar. Just a cuppa this time, but will be back

Food was lovely but very long time in between ordering and coming out

Got really lost spoke to the manager we had a drink he looked up our direction found the way to go a very nice gentleman helpful polite and helpful food looked really nice and plenty of it 🙂.

its ok a little expensive for food portions

Recently refurbished, a clean comfortable look. Plenty of parking (a bit more light on the pathway would be helpful) Staff are friendly and helpful. The menu here is more than adequate to satisfy an appetite for pub food with a bit of a twist. Haven't tried the accommodation yet, but would be happy to do so in the future

Had lunch here. Very nice food. Service was excellent. All very clean.

Great place to stop on a long trip

Attentive staff, great food, what more could you wish for

Good food, good price, very nice surroundings .

Fab for Sunday lunch carvery. Thanks 👍

I wouldn’t recommend going to coach inn . Disgusting behavior from staff and a vile mouth from the manager. They said they were able to accommodate a group of 80 of us in there function room and 43 food meal booked 3-4 weeks prior . Was told we’ll need to preorder and was told to look at the menu on there website then when I gave my order was laughed at and said that was wrong menu whilst being very snarky. Then changed the number of people to 25 a week prior and was confirmed everything was okay . The manger on the phone made racial comments about they don’t allowed Gypsies in there pubs and referred to us as “being trouble” when we have eaten in this pub for years and me partner used to call in there after work for a pint (never once a incident) absolutely appalling service and women should be ashamed of her self

Just stopped in for a carvery. Where to begin!!!! Pork extremely dry (left under lights and not covered, roast pots soft, veg all under cooked, a very poor meal, but the service was good.

We stayed here while visiting friends nearby. As usual the service was excellent as was the room service.

It’s a “must try it” gem of a place for great value, quality and service. Overlooked because A35 travellers pass it without realising it has a car park at the rear, very good quality food including a carvery and at reasonable prices.

Popped in for an after work pint... Liked it and have popped in several times since ! Can't fault it... am sure I will visit for a meal too 👍

Very friendly staff, food was good, nice atmosphere would recommend

Fantastic place to stay. Comfortable, cozy and clean. Breakfast perfect and staff great. Great location - will definitely return.

Sadly showed lots of promise but failed to deliver.

Nice pub for a quick lunch en route.

Stayed here couple days for a weddong. Beutiful venue. Service great. Comfortable rooms.

Not the first time I’ve been in My first experience on dining here I believe I was served by a gentleman called Brooklyn I ordered a gin and lemonade and went for the mermaid pink delicious to say the least upon ordering I noticed food being taken out I decided to order cider battered onion rings wow wow wow I was not disappointed they where huge and really tasty I asked who the chef was for the day and I was told it was Mike …. Thank you Mike I will be ordering again soon I visited today on a Sunday and ordered the Sunday roast with a tall gentleman at the bar I believe to be called zac again I was not disappointed I was directed to the carvery unit where I was served by a gentleman called achega thank you for the perfect roast Both times I have eaten the bar staff where all very friendly and service with a smile very polite Thank you

Onion rings to die for! Food made with love!!! We had 3 small plates and a side of onion rings and chips well what a lovely lunch we're definitely coming back for a full meal soon complements to the chief! Lovely atmosphere in a beautifully decorated restaurant and bar

Really lovely pub, great food, friendly staff & fairly priced. Totally recommend!! X

Excellent food. Friendly and accommodating service. Decent beer. Serves food outside of normal mealtimes.

Nive meal. 6 of us all enjoyed diferent meals. I had ploughmans. Would recomend

Great gluten free options available. including gluten free fish and chips

Great food with homemade touches. Makes sure you try the hot mustard 🥵

On the plus side, the breakfast was excellent with beautifully cooked free range egg and top quality sausage. The evening menu was a bit limited, but nicely cooked. The room & bathroom were a bit larger than usual. On the down side for some perhaps, was that the room was right next to the A35 passing through the village. It's not a busy road late at night, but may be an issue for some.

Lovely place, staff are very friendly. They allow dogs inside and the food is amazing. Would definitely stop here again.

Great carvery, fantastic veg with fennel various and most tasty cauliflower/ broccoli cheese

Lovely place, very friendly staff and the food was great and reasonably priced. The atmosphere was cosy and friendly and the bar and restaurant area were very nicely decorated throughout.

Food and service was lovely, if in the area will eat here again, thankyou

Stumbled on this place on our way home from a short break in Devon. Their Sunday carvery was absolutely gorgeous and at a very reasonable price as well. If it wasn't a 3 hr drive away we would definitely be back very soon.

Friendly staff, good service, reasonable parking, and good food.

Fantastic lunch at Coach and Horses today. Lovely warm steak and onion baguette. Plus we tried some of the small plates. Beef taco was so tender, calamari beautifully cooked, crispy and still tender. Plus a lovely hummus and flat bread. Look forward to returning for a main meal some time as quality of food was outstanding. There was a big screen in the bar playing football, but there's also a separate restaurant section if you don't want that.

Lovely and quiet inside and on the main road so can't be missed,food was excellent and rather generous portions Great service by staff too

Have called in here for a meal on the home, two times now, the meals have been good and good service.

Excellent. Only one criticism, the noise of the chairs scraping on the stone floor on the restaurant is very distracting.

Good price and great food. Had the stream bed Trout and it matched if not exceeded the quality of the food we had just had on our cruise in one of the posh restaurants.

Called and asked if I could park my motorhome, very accommodating so had a nice meal. Would definitely use again when in the area.

Very nice and accomodated our personal needs but,Asked for a ham sandwich but it was not on menu Which they said they had to stick to. although they had ham on ploughman's and ham egg and squeak !!!! So clearly ham in kitchen!! Happily changed squeak for chips so that wasn't sticking to menu Quite bizarre!!

Spur of the moment stop for lunch on our travels, decent variety and tasty food at a fair price, we will hopefully return.

Nice and dog friendly pub. Lunch time was quiet hence the atmosphere score

Stopped here for lunch on my way back to Devon from Brighton and was pleased to discover possibly the finest Sunday roast I've ever had from a restaurant! It was good, service was really quick and friendly! Generous portions, I had the roast beef and it was cooked to perfection. Honestly, my wife was gutted this place is so far away from where we live and, only semi jokingly, suggested we started looking for a new place a bit nearer! Thank you!

As we headed to Devon we stopped at this place to have a breakfast as all the old roadside places are now take aways or coffee stops , anyway I have to say the place itself is absolutely beautiful inside with a lovely outside seating area but that's where the nice part of the experience ended unfortunately 😞 I ordered 2 full English breakfasts with extra toast & when I was told the price I was very shocked that it came to £33 🥺 but I thought this will be amazing ! I should have realised it was going to go wrong when the young barman didn't have a clue how eggs where cooked , he asked me how I liked them & didn't understand my answer. Breakfast arrived it was tiny honestly the extra toast wasn't even toasted it was more like a slice of bread & then when my partner asked if the cereal sitting on the side was included in the price he said yes which he hadn't told us it was just didn't have a clue so very disappointing 😡 I don't mind paying good money for anything if it's worth it but believe me it wasn't sorry to say we will never go back 😔😔

Lovely breakfast on way to the West Country from the South. Creamy scrambled egg, local sausage and bacon and butter. Amazing.

It's fine as places go. Very stingy on the chips for adults. Kids and adults have the same portion size. It's like the cheapest ingredient - just be generous with it like five-guys. Drinks super expensive £4 for a pint of pepsi - more than a pint back of beer at home.

We had a great stop-over stay at Coach House Inn. Our family room was very comfortable for the 4 of us, and has everything we needed. We enjoyed Monday Curry Night (included a good veggie option) and then an excellent cooked breakfast. Very relaxing and great service. Would happily stay again.