Famous Old Spa in Weymouth and Portland

Not impressed. Had a lunch size hunters chicken. Chicken was cold . Room needs updating. Odd furniture. Service good although was very quiet at the time we were in there

The ladies behind the bar, are lovely and always friendly to mine 2 children xx

Family meal for 7 on a Sunday afternoon, food was delicious standard pub fare, reasonably priced, limited menu. The service was fine, and the staff were friendly and polite. Tables and furniture were a little well worn and could do with updating for a more pleasant eating experience. The only drawback for us as a family with young and old dining in the group was the football game that was being shown on the tv's and the exuberance of the fans watching the game.

The Spa is a lovely pub. Lorraine behind the bar was fantastic, great service and very friendly. Dogs allowed 😄 Unfortunately the food let the Spa down. What's happened in there?! We had a calvary, the meat was overdone and dry, flat Yorkshire puds, undercooked stuffing, cold veg, none seasonal like sprouts, parsnips, cabbage, even broccoli. Flavourless gravy. Probably won't go for another one, which is a massive shame. Been going there for years.

Very friendly place will return

Amazing place to go out for a few drinks with my mates! Thank you to madison who went above and beyond to make sure we had a great night!!

Was my first visit and everybody was very welcoming especially the young lady who served mebi believe her name was Madison

Everything was very nice and the staff were very welcoming especially the young lady called Madison. Our beers were very nice you can tell they look after them

felt so homely in the pub and the staff where amazing, there was a lovely girl behind the bar called madison who really lit up my day with fab service and humour. honestly couldn’t have asked for a better dinner in a pub. 5/5 stars definately :)

A wonderful place to Dine out for the night while we was on holiday in Weymouth! I would like to say a special thank you to madison who was very polite and welcoming, Give her a pay rise!

Oh what has happened…. Where has the Famous Old Spa gone? Where are the decent, friendly and reliable staff? Do they know how to cook a meal? Do they know how to clean a kitchen? Do they know how to clean a toilet…? These are just some of the questions we had after going to the pub recently. What was once a great and friendly place to go for an evening out has turned into nothing more than a shell of a building which is dirty, unkept and needs one major refurb. The new management team which was brought in after Pascal left have been a total waste of time. They have brought staff in who have zero customer service experience (thank god for Lorraine G), these staff don’t smile, interact with anyone. They normally bitch to each other whilst behind the bar and try to find anything else to do except serve. The waiters will often just come and drop the plates on the table, without even providing cutlery then seem put out when you ask for some. The food is substandard, steaks are often badly cooked, chips are raw, burgers greasy so I hate to think what the kitchen is like behind closed doors. Now onto the toilets…. I don’t even know where to start, one word can be used”disgusting”. I don’t think they have been cleaned in months, toilet bowls stained, seats broken, toilet roll non-existent, floors soaking. The whole place needs a massive refurbishment and some money spent on it. John and Dan need to go, they’ve honestly brought nothing to the place and made it worse now than it ever was before. A 1 rating is not low enough to give for this pub. Avoid like the absolute plague

Nice British pub. My fish was a bit dry. Julie's was fine. Mushy peas!!!!! awesome

Booked two people in advance and asked for table 6, when we arrived no table anywhere in the pub was booked for us. Took a table with no named booking on it and was unceremoniously told all the table were booked in one half of the pub. Appeared to be no vacant tables anywhere. Lady who moved us away told us we were not on her list so I assumed it was our fault!!!! If there was no vacancies they should not have accepted our booking. I can accept that table 6 may have been booked before I booked but no table anywhere!! Complained to the gentleman in charge who ‘sort of’ apologised. Have booked at this venue several times before and only once was a table booked for us but this time it was more of a problem because of how busy they were. Customer service is appalling.

Love it here nice to come any day football always on play area and the food mwah

Quite Drink with friends nice and relaxing just right after a hard working week

The place looks and feels nicer, brighter and cleaner... service was excellent, food tasty and speedy and the staff were engaging and helpful.. a very good experience

Well worth going to and it has parking. Food was good and service was great

We turned up after a day out and luckily John managed to find a table for ten of us just before the kitchen closed. Good service and everyone left with smiles and well fed and fuelled. Thank you!

Arrogant / confrontational manager really poor beer . If you like well kept beer avoid this place at all costs . Visited with my Dad to watch the boxing. The first beer my dad ordered didn’t look great . He challenged this with the member of staff serving . Trying to tell her it was fine …. Even though it was obvious it wasn’t . She totally agreed and argued this with the manager . But he knew better and said it was fine …… Next round he ordered the same beer as me Hobgoblin, but while mine was clear and tasted fine, my father’s beer was noticeably cloudy. When he brought this to the attention of the manager, we were told that this is how Hobgoblin should look. I then showed the manager my own drink, which was clear, as further evidence that something was off with my father’s beer. Despite this the manager tried to explain this is how it shoud look …… seriously ? He then dismissively offered a replacement .. but the attitude given just made us want to leave . Major improvement needed before we ever set foot in there again

We came for the pub quiz, 5 of us. We were made to feel really welcome, the atmosphere was great and will definitely be back

After a long drive down to Weymouth. Found this place to get dinner. Friendly staff, good selection of beers, food was hot & delicious. Spacious carpark. Only concern is pub exit to carpark is very dark, not easy on crutches.

Food good but the place needs a lick of paint

I've been coming in the Spa over the summer, very friendly staff especially Lorraine, nice relaxed atmosphere.

very welcoming and we had the 2 for £10 meal they were very well prepared and well presented not the first time here and it will hopefully not be the last.

Food was burnt when arrived to point my son couldn't bite his cookie service was amazing when complain the young chap working was so lovely atmosphere was really good just hoping to food improve

Had Madison as my server she was lovely and knew what she was doing would definitely come back

Stopped for a meal on the way to a show at Weymouth Pavilion. Food was fine and service good.

Great for a pub garden drink of a summer's evening with a lively atmosphere, across the age range ☀️🌞😎

Came in with our youth group leadership te for a planning meeting. Food was good service good staff friendly. My only comment was I hope the menu develops to include even more veggie options. There are some but if you are veggie I would suggest checking the menu online before visiting We will return 🙂

This place had space to book in a large table last minute on a Sunday for an impromptu family roast. It was evident why. Sadly, contents of the carvery were either unavailable (turkey, pigs in blankets) or just about edible. Green beans were brown and the yorkshires looked more like pancakes. I thought a nice pint would improve the experience but the razorback ale was grim. Sadly, won't return.

Always our go to for drinks or a pub lunch. Pleased they now allow dogs inside, always a good atmosphere and Lorraine is always chatty and friendly

Decent car charger and tasty pub grub. Dog friendly indoors and we were served by the very friendly Lorraine.

Popped in for a few drinks, Lorraine as always was warm inviting and very friendly! She is an asset to the spa pub! Even more convenient now that are furry friends are accepted inside. So totally dog friendly too now.

Went with grandchildren for lunch what a disappointment no chicken nuggets , dippers, or any chicken breaded item ?? Then when ordered the two items that came with baguettes they didn’t have baguettes. Really gone down hill not sure if they will be getting out custom again.

Fantastic service, such a quality pub , foods fantastic, and one hell of a football team !!! Up the spa !!

Very disappointing - don't go on a Sunday evening. Waited well over an hour for food and the steak was all gristle. Cutlery left in a heap on the table, no serviettes - 'they're due in tomorrow'. No Dippin donuts after they'd been ordered and paid. Couldn't hear ourselves speak due to volume of the quiz 😪

Looked promising on arrival the place has had a good clean with new chairs, however was served dried up mouldy tasteless salad, very disappointing as salad used to be good and full Of a variety of salad items, very overpriced at nearly £13 for dried up lettuce leaves and a few bits of cauliflower. No interaction with staff, food just dumped on the table and plates taken away without asking how meal was.

A very friendly and good food well worth the money will definitely go back

Lots of litter left in the playground whilst waiting for it to open. Once open the tables were very sticky and so were the menus even when I wiped them with my own wipes. When we went to the bar to order it didn't actually state that to have the deal *kids eat for £1* u couldn't have anything of the lunch menu . We asked if this was also the full menu and staff seemed very unsure so had to get the manager. I am able to have hunters bagette and still have the kids eat for £1 back in the west midlands.

Phoebe and John are absolutely fabulous highly recommend both of their service thank you so much xxxx

George was excellent customer service and very friendly , and very accommodating

A very warm and welcoming service from Ricky - he was very playful and entertaining with kids too. To top it off the food was excellent well worth the wait.

Online booking ignored. Outside area very dirty with cigarette ends everywhere. Food ok but drinks watered down. Menu selection quite poor. Staff friendly. Atmosphere mediocre.

Great place for local families. Space for children to play outside, friendly staff, popular with all ages.

Popped in the Famous old spa last night what a difference 3 weeks make ! So lovely to see the pub looking clean & looked after! John gave us a warm welcome & interested in what we thought of our local pub Can't wait to see what the next 3 weeks bring!

We have just had a.meal for 4 in the pub. I can only say it was dreadful. 2 scampi and chips. Scampi wasn't cooked properly it looked insipid and luke warm.Mushy peas were disgusting. Chips weren't much better. Steak and ale pie was mediocre. Fish and chips okay. Table was tacky and needed a good clean. Ladies toilet was disgusting. The floor was absolutely filthy. Understanding we will never eat there again. We are on a caravan rally nearby and people will ask us how we we found the pub. I'm sorry but we will have to say don't go there.

Been coming to this place when we visit Weymouth. The food is always good and the staff are friendly. However the toilets are desperately in need of a refurb. Dingy paintwork isn't a good look. Pleased to see in the recent reviews that The Spa is to undergo a long overdue makeover. We were in there a couple of weeks ago while in Weymouth. Look forward to seeing the results.

We are Always served with a welcoming smile from Lorraine G and staff at the Spa. Lorraine seems to remember your face and your drink and makes you feel very comfortable.It's good to see that they have brought back the weekly special meal menu, also they seem to be cleaning up the pub to make it feel brighter in there.

We were warmly welcomed by John and served by Phoebe, who was amazing all night! We opted for the pie special that came with a drink and we're not disappointed. The pie was great. The chips were really good! Will definitely be back!

Quiet afternoon, but atmosphere was still very welcoming. Great beer, decent prices, sad Mixed grill wasn’t on but the Gammon was amazing regardless. Lorraine behind the bar and waitressing was absolutely fantastic. Reminds me of my sister, so down to earth and genuine! Thank you for your service and amazing fun nature. Thanks to the chefs and I believe Danny, who was also very welcoming. Love that it’s dog friendly too. Cheers very much. Be back soon.

The service was great and the food was fabulous. I will definitely be going back

We've been in weymouth visiting family for one night ( 3 nights to go) we've eaten in the famous old spa for 2 evening meals, then stayed on for drinks. Lorraine is attentive, polite and professional. The food is nice, and the atmosphere is comfortable. A nice clean, family pub, which allows dogs 💕

How the spa has changed in the last few weeks getting how it should be john and the team are friendly and nothing is to much trouble will be definitely returning

Great garden, Jess the bar maid was amazing X

Had a lovely chat with Lorraine G , who who works at the Spa, she explained carefully all the changes the pub is going through under new management at the moment. The future sounds good for the establishment and the staff

Im a local and I do love coming in here,I'm always warmly welcomed with a smile,service is very good even when busy ,would recommend it to anyone and it shows lots if sport football rugby etc,food is good to

Danny was friendly and engaged well with myself and family. They have an outdoor area for kids to play on which is a plus as keeps them occupied so I could have a good catch up with friends. The food was amazing 😍 I had a mixed grill which was cooked exactly how I asked for and a generous size and 2 kids has chicken dippers and fish fingers which they finished all of ( which was my biggest surprise,). This place is a must visit if you want somewhere where you can relax and feel at home. Great work guys will be back.

My server was madison was very friendly

Madisons customer service was great couldn't have asked for anyone better plus the food was great brought out quick and the quality was good

As a local I love coming into the Spa, great atmosphere and service, Great banter at the bar with Lorraine Garett

Our server was Lorraine G, she was extremely welcoming and helpful with our dietary requests. Great pub for locals and holiday makers alike.

Loraine g is very friendly and welcoming to all who visit the venue. Great service and aways with a smile 😊

Good service and very welcoming, especially Lorraine G..! 😁

Always lovely service from Lorraine G . Friendly and smiley. We had the lunch menu, Food was good, tasty and filling.

Carvery was so cold couldn’t cut through beef, Gravy was like water no taste.

Got a carvery very good food and fast friendly service by Lorraine G

Good food, good service phoebe made us feel welcome with her smile

Fantastic pub. Catered amazingly for multiple allergies in our group. The staff are warm & welcoming. Will definitely be back soon!

Brilliant service smashing food lovely environment such an improvement! Service from staff fantastic especially the bar manager and phoebe

Great pub have been a regular for many years, lovely bar staff especially phoebe

Enjoy the spa, great atmosphere and lovely friendly bar staff especially Phoebe

Went there for the first time in a while and all the bar staff were fantastic . Phoebe made sure my pint was never empty

We booked as staying local without realising the football would be on etc. It was busy but could not fault the amazing staff, rushed of thier feet but still smiling and polite, food was lovely. Money well spent ") x

Great atmosphere and team. Special thanks to Lorraine who always gives the best service and is such a wonderful lady.

Extremely friendly service, food cooked perfectly and was very tasty.

Great staff great food and a great atmosphere

Absolutely love this pub, the food is fabulous and the staff are always welcoming and friendly especially Lorraine. We love it here and will return.

We love coming to this place lovely food, drink and atmosphere. The staff are fantastic, especially Lorraine, always have a lot of banter with her and she is very friendly. 🙂

Great place, friendly and bubbly atmosphere. Staff are very welcoming especially Lorraine. My friends and myself love it when she is working.

Amazing site. The team really make this place you can really tell they care. Food was excellent and overall great experience this pub is a hidden gem.

Great food and friendly service from Dan especially - thank you!

Good food and drink great pub very friendly staff and locals

Very dirty, in appalling condition. This pub needs a complete refit and some proper management.

Booked a table on line for 1.30 Sunday in the garden as we had dogs with us. We all wanted a carvery, the reason for going. My wife and friend went get their carvery whilst myself and our other friend stayed with the dogs until they returned. When they returned, we went to get our carvery, only to be told at 1.40, they had run out of meat and potatoes!!!!. All we got was sorry, what else can I say to you, I will give you a refund!!.so we had to order something off the main menu, which was mediocre at best, and by the time it came out my wife and friend had already finished eating. Very poor service and would certainly not recommend the pub to anyone.

Food and service generally very good. My partner had a good carvery, I had a hunters chicken which was not the best I have ever had. The actual chicken was good but it lacked cheese and BBQ sauce. The veg consisted of a tiny half tomato and 2 very small onion rings - not very attractive!

Online booking and then phonecall to alter number for the booking were both easy. Lady behind the bar was super courteous and could not have done her job any better. Food was lovely as always. Only minor negative was my sons egg on his mixed grill didn't have a running yolk but everything else was p

Had visited the week before for lunch,had a baguette,which was lovely so we thought we'd try The Old Spa again. We wanted to try the carvery as it was a Sunday but unfortunately it wasn't to be. Our table was booked for 4.30 but we arrived at 3.30 for drinks etc. When enquiring about the carvery we were told it had finished at 2.30,as food is served all day I assumed so would be the Carvery. I scoured the menu and it didn't say the carvery finished early or wasn't served all day. To avoid disappointment perhaps you should state this. We opted for the standard menu choices, 1 mixed grill,1 ultimate chicken burger and 1 steak and ale pie, which were all ok, just very "wetherspoons" I must admit I was expecting a lot more,it was all very average for not an average price. Deserts weren't much different I'm afraid to say,all microwaved at a guess. The lack of the carvery was the most disappointing. 6 out of 10.

There is a very nice fast charging station for electric cars there!

Visited this Marstons pub for an evening meal, after various other trips to similar venues owned by this company. Not disappointed, on arrival checked at the bar on any parking requirements as some others require booking in of registration number, not required. Found our table and decided on what we wanted, on checking at the bar we found they also do weekday specials of a pint and meal at discounted price, so placed or order. The food arrived in good time and was well presented. Drinks were brought to table for us as I have a slight disability without the need to ask. Although we never booked, seeing the amount of customers coming in at this early in the season anson, it would be advisable to do so would think. Not only was the food enjoyable but the cask ale ordered was excellent. We will definitely be visiting again when next in the Weymouth area at this time of day.

Great live music 🎵 Had a whale of a time.

Amazing food and great service. Definitely recommend. Catered to all our needs with specific allergens and superb all throughout.

I searched on Google for a dog friendly Sunday roast pub to meet my parents - we were from Exeter they from sixpenny Handley. They bought drinks. We arrived. Then told we couldn't stay with dog. We explained and also said we had cancelled a different booking for this one. We had to leave. So disappointed and it should be made more obvious that dogs are not allowed - on Google search, website and when they arrived with dog

Went here with friends today and to say the food was sub par would be an understatement. I ordered a mixed grill first off it was missing the egg but I can live with that. But the sausages were clearly reheated in a microwave to the point it was like eating dry chewing gum. Also the steak was oxygenated so it was grey in colour with a odour. I am a professional chef by trade and paid 16.95 for this dish. My friends ordered garlic bread which was clearly was frozen and not toasted so I don’t know what happened there. Clear to say I won’t be back eating here it’s a shame as it is a lovely venue

Every time I visit the staff are friendly and the food is great.

Amazing service, highly recommend this establishment!

Came day after Mother's Day for Mother's Day so it would be quieter, very pleasant staff, lovely food.

Absolutely amazing 👏 food was delicious service excellent will definitely be going again. Didn't have to wait long even though they were packed out for mothers day. Highly recommend going there

Quick service, lovely food and great people serving us. I have been to the pub a few times and in our last visit we had a big group of people with us (35 or more) and everyone got served pretty quickly and no complaints whatsoever. Thanks very much for the great service. Camila Raynsford

Lovely spot with good food and always showing the sports, darts and pool table to keep you occupied, and lovely staff, highly recommend:)

I requested a certain table when I booked online but really didn't expect to be given it. I was delighted however when I arrived and saw my name on the table I'd requested! Great service. I also didn't have to wait to be served each time I went to the bar to order. The staff were very friendly and polite and the food was good. A good portion size on the scampi was good to see! Short drinks were rather expensive but I think that's everywhere these days. I didn't have any this time but the Merlot is very good and I appreciate that! All in all a great experience. Thank you.