Horns Inn in East Dorset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

5 friends went for dinner. We booked a table and everything went very smoothly. Nice varied dinner menu with something for everyone, fairly traditional meals with options for vegetarian and vegan. We were served by JJ who was fabulous and couldn’t have done more to make our meal enjoyable and made us all smile with his great smile and cheerful enthusiasm. I had the lamb shank which was delicious. They made it very easy by opening a tab at the bar and no issues with splitting the bill. Good range of drinks on offer as well. Would recommend for a very pleasant fairly casual dining experience that won’t break the bank.

Went to celebrate a friends birthday staff couldn't do enough to help. Food was absolutely spot on. Even though there was an England match on it wasn't to noisy. The whole visit was perfect thanks all

What a warm welcome- thank you for making us feel so welcome! We are so grateful your hospitality. Thanks for making us feel so welcome.

I met up with some old work colleagues and we ended up going to the horns first time I had been here for a few years because it was a bit out of the way. Price was reasonable with a very friendly atmosphere and they had a quiz on which although we never took part was very good. The food going by looked great although we didn't eat prices again very reasonable. I would highly recommend a trip to this lovely pub

Nice big car park. Really tasty food, lots of choices and friendly efficient staff. Will be back!

We had lunch at The Horns Inn. The food was good, the atmosphere was amazing, and let's not forget the lovely staff.

Older blonde woman very work shy, let the service down, everyone else was brilliant Sadly had sold out of dish requested.

Amazing food, service a little slow in comparison to business

Had a great Sunday roast here recently with family. Good roast Great service

Two of us, just for drinks as usual. Very warm welcome and a great service by JJ at the bar. I ordered a pint of "Proper Job" and 'er indoors' had a pint of "Tribute" shandy, dimpled handles? no problem for JJ. Going outside, we had a good choice of seating, some under parasols, some under trees and some in the sun, even a couple of deckchairs. The dining area was busy for a Tuesday lunchtime, but the diners looked happy. My wife ( bless her ) can be a bit picky and difficult to please, not this time, she said it was probably one of her favourite pubs and she felt very comfortable and relaxed, in fact she wanted to stay longer. All in all, a lovely time and a special thanks to JJ, a credit to your establishment.

JJ made our visit a very special occasion with his cheerful and helpful manner and personality. Definitely 5 star service.

I have visited here a few times and they cannot do enough for you very friendly good selection of food 👌

Food is good, staff friendly and a great pub garden.

Very nice place, food and service was very good, and our dog had his own fish and chip dinner.

Disappointed that, as a treat to our guests,wanted to order a bottle of Sancerre from the menu only to find that it wasn't available (with inference that it had never been available). Also ordered from the 2-course menu ,only to find,when ordering the sweets,that that menu was not in fact available at the weekend and that that particular menu should have been removed from the table before we took our seats. Seems that I am only complaining as indeed I am,....about the admin. On the plus side,the food was absolutely excellent.

I’m not one to write reviews but I was shocked to say the least.I was extremely disappointed with the behavior of the manager at this establishment. I witnessed him shouting at his staff in front of customers on the bar and then carried this behaviour on in the kitchen, This is both unprofessional and disrespectful. It's completely unacceptable to treat employees this way, especially in a work environment. This kind of behavior not only creates a toxic atmosphere for the team but also reflects poorly on the business. I hope the company addresses this issue and ensures that the manager treats their staff with the respect that they deserve. The scene was uncomfortable and left me questioning the professionalism of this place. A manager’s role is to lead by example, not to belittle or intimidate those who work under them. There is no excuse for such unprofessional behaviour. I don’t think I will be returning which is a shame because the food was nice.

Visited today with my sister, had the signature gammon steak, with egg and pineapple wedge very nice( a few slight niggles though)1. the gammon did seem to be VARY salty and 2 although onion rings and grilled tomato were stated on the menu, they were conspicuous by their absence on my plate!!

Awful experience dining here, rude staff, moaned when some of our group paid in cash, also only 4 items on menu gluten free, shouted loudly across whole pub. "I'd better go and sort that gluten free woman out" food was overcooked and dry didn't get 25% of bill even though went on Monday and it's advertised, wouldn't go back here if you paid me

Stunning outside area, great food and superb service.

Good food and service, will return

Good service at the bar service with the food was terrible had one bite out of it and wasnt even asked why....good atmosphere but youd be better eating tesco ready meals, mash literally had a skin from being microwaved so long...servers need customer service training

Went for dinner had one mouthful which I almost spat out...service when it came to the food was non existent, ended up eating a bag of crisps will go somewhere else for food unless it's for a drink its definitely not a pub worth visiting

The food there is brilliant and I've had the hunters chicken multiple times now. Whenever I'm free I try to go to the pub quiz for a laugh.

Had a fantastic experience at the Horns Inn this week! Liam was really lovely and helped us choose our drinks. Food was lovely, will definitely be back

Came here Saturday and the food was very good standard. The staff work really hard and gave brilliant service. I can't fault anything. The place is also very clean which is important. Big beer garden too

Nice pub but the food was diabolical. I will never eat here again.

The food was amazing. It came out quick and hot and was cooked to perfection. I couldn't recommend this place anymore the staff provided quick and really good service

Starters were good, as were the mains. My only complaint would be that the gravy was very watery and poured all over my dinner. The service on the other hand was appalling! It was our first time visiting so we were unsure on where our dogs were allowed to go so, we waited for an employee to advise us where we could all sit. We were ignored by two members of the team. So I then went over to the bar and was pointed to a table in a rude manner “this way”. This was within the first 5 minutes of entering. A lady (didn’t get her name) delivered our mains asked if we wanted/needed anything else which was nice, but I’m guessing she finished her shift as we didn’t see her again. No one else checked back on us when we were eating our mains to ensure everything was okay. Once finished, about 15 minutes had passed and no one had cleared our plates. I noticed Becca (I believe her name was) looked over at our dirty table at least 3 times and ignored us and John walked passed our table at least 4 times and ignored us which was very disappointing. It was about 30 minutes before our table was cleared. I would not recommend to anyone which is a shame because the food was good but service really let it down.

Zoe was excellent and the food is incredible and well priced. The team all work so hard especially in this hot weather. The place is clean and tidy and tables get cleared really quick. All round great place

Lovely dinner and quick service very friendly staff

The pub has a great atmosphere and is well decorated unfortunately the food was very average, burnt sausages and the meal had been sitting for a while, waiting to be brought out

Excellent food and amazing service. Brilliant time. The lamb shank was very good and the hunter chicken equally as good

Had a nice meal and drink and we'll be back another time.

Over-cooked and very dry burger, over-cooked Hunter's Chicken, but the two orders of fish and chips were apparently good. Service mediocre - as we were not given cutlery and two of our party had to start to eating with their fingers. I understand the waiter was distracted by another customer, but our food was stone cold by the time our cutlery arrived.

Brilliant service, great roast dinner and lovely atmosphere, what else could you ask for on a Sunday afternoon! Saw advert for your new picnics, may have to give it a try!!

We had an enjoyable lunch today with friends

Three couples starters all enjoyed main also as described on menu unfortunately the two deserts ordered where not . Rhubarb sunda no rhubarb compote no candy floss spray cream three frozen solid raspberries ice cream custard rhubarb crumble small portion substituted fruit choice such a shame a disappointment end to a meal

Food was lovely, we both had chicken, bacon and avocado sandwich servied with chunky chips and salad, service and staff were friendly and helpful, the sun was shining, so all in all, great lunch with friend

Visited for lunch. Not much veggie food on the menu. So i had the only main available. Pasta parcels. Sadly for nearly £15 i got only 6 empty parcels that were not cooked properly. The tops were like cardboard. So at £2.50 per parcel they were vastly overpriced. With a portion size that resembled a starter. My friend had the hunters chicked for the same price. 30 mouthfulls compared with 5 for me. And my wife was given a glass with what looked like a bogey. Stuck to the rim. Which they changed, but should be checking glasses before pouring drinks.

Popped in on my lunch break and had the simple roast beef. It was lovely and a real treat for a Monday. Food was piping hot and looked great. The service was efficient and friendly. Thank you

Sent chicken goujons back as sauce was not served on the side as I thought it would be. Was asked to pay again. Normally if something is not to a customer’s liking you can send back for adjustment without paying again? Very odd to pay again.

Lovely celebration birthday meal. Very friendly pub food excellent.

The food was nice, but the tables and chairs were very dirty

Was in the area and found this restaurant by coincidence. Exceptional ambient coupled with good parking facilities makes the choice to dine here easier. Very good food and friendly staff, definitely recommend and would love to come again.

Honestly so disappointed. Went to the Horns tonight for a good time with friends for the ABBA tribute and I could not have had a worse experience. When we arrived it took several minutes to find the reservation (6 people for 7pm) then the comedy of issues began. I get not having table service but when ordering through the App 25-30 mins for drinks to be delivered and then being brought without a tray was bad. This was closely followed by the wait time for food. We ordered a sharer starter fish and chips and a burger, all of which arrived at the same time about 30mins after the rest of the tables food. We ordered separately between couples but within minutes of each other, a small delay would have been fine but it was too long a wait. When the food did arrive, the plates were roasting hot and the food fried and crispy like it had been under a heat lamp for too long. For a total price of £70ish I expect more. Ordering at the bar was not much better, long waits could be expected but when I placed an order after 10mins at the bar , a Moretti and Bacacardi and coke it took nearly 5 mins after the person disappeared apparently for glasses which were warm. I loved the horns it was a local go to but whoever is in charge needs to think either about capacity for food or gets more staff for busy nights like the Friday before a bank holiday. Honestly overpriced and poor quality service and food. I will seriously be reconsidering going back

We celebrated my dad's birthday at Horns Inn, and once again, it was a lovely experience. The atmosphere was cozy, perfect for a family gathering. The food was delicious. Horns Inn remains one of our family's favorite spot for good reason. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food and a welcoming atmosphere!

Looked busy but managed to get a table. Service with a smile. Zoe and JJ were amazing. Zoe nothing was to much and always polite and great to see her coming back to check everything was OK, top notch service with a smile. JJ was polite a laugh and again always smiling. Coming from Southampton to eat with my dad for his birthday and it was very much worth the drive. Thank you for a lovely meal, Easily the best fish and chips I've had for a good number of years.

Awful lack of sevice and knowledge. Bar was quiert only me waiting when barman with beard acknowledged i was waiting yet once he'd taken the drink into the restaurant came back and served another customer who had just walked up to the bar. How disgusting and un professional to do that especially when he'd already acknowledged me. Good bar staff should be able to control a packed bar let aline a quiet one. His attitude was disgusting and we left. We certainly will not be back. It goes to show the type of company that employ such appauling staff. The two female staff serving earlier also saw me yet prefered to just stand around doing nothing. He also looked as if he could do with a good bath.

Very friendly staff .Good service

Amazing service from all of the staff at The Horns Inn, but especially from our server Phil. We were a large party of 20 and he delivered great customer service.

Visited as part of a large group for a milestone birthday. Our group was well looked after, all our menu changes were taken care of. Phil was serving us and he was absolutely fantastic, patient, and took great care of our group!

On our way back from a holiday day out looking for somewhere to eat, we chanced upon the Horns Inn. Welcoming from the get go, the team sat us by the window with beautiful views of its rural setting and served drinks. The extensive menu had something for all and the prices incredibly reasonable, better than that was the food dished up, generous portions and absolutely delicious! With the very relaxed atmosphere, excellent food and drink combined with the very attentive team made it the perfect end to a great day. Cannot recommend the Horn Inn highly enough, thank you Wendy and the team for the positive experience on our much needed break. See you again when we’re next down!

Best pub meal I've had in years. My wife, I and our two teenage boys came for a meal this evening and all had the set menu. Excellent value, 2 of us had gammon and 2 had hunters chicken. All highly recommended. Food was really superb and portion size very good. Service from Jackie and other staff all very good. Can't wait to return.

A shame that 3 items on menu not available as there hadn't been a delivery. Two of the meals were not hot and mine was just passable. Not really worth the money. A pity as local to us.

Best pub meal I've had in years. My wife, I and our two teenage boys came for a meal this evening and all had the set menu. Excellent value, 2 of us had gammon and 2 had hunters chicken. All highly recommended. Food was really superb and portion size very good. Service from Jackie and other staff all very good. Can't wait to return.

Really lovely pub with good quality grub.

Impromptu evening out with family. Great menu, even accommodated a fussy eater that the menu didn't cover without issue. All 5 of us had a lovely meal. Jackie went out of her way to ensure all was ok, cannot complain.

The food was lovely. However, I personally like table service. The place is bright and spacious, but fellow diners, I do not wish to hear your conversations or bad language. Car park could do with some lights at night. Definitely recommend this establishment

A lovely pub, very welcoming staff. Great food - the Lamb shank was beautifully cooked. Lots of parking

Really enjoyed my meal. In lovely surroundings.

Have been coming to this pub/restaurant for years. Can honestly say this was the worst meal/experience I have a had to date. Had booked a table ahead, and nobody came to seat us. Waited for an hour to have a lunch. Eventually when meal was brought out it was very dry and unappetising looking. Did speak to manager about this who just said he would speak to his kitchen staff wasn’t remotely interested. I’m more disappointed as it was for my friend’s birthday and the experience was a shambles. I’ve seen the manager being unprofessional on multiple occasions, even scolding one of the staff loudly in-front of all customers. Thumbs up to the restaurant staff, thumbs down to the manager. He shouldn’t be working there that’s for sure.

The food was of satisfactory quality. The service was somewhat disjointed and the staff seemed a bit confused about our booking despite a deposit being taken

All very nice, food excellent, service a bit slow

Great dining experience! We were served by Sara who was amazing, superb customer service skills! Definetly will be coming back

I went alone for a quick lunch (£9) and it was very nice, big portion and tasty. It was quick and nice, all the sandwiches come with chips or fries, you won’t get disappointed. Sara was helpful and friendly

Horns Inn truly impressed me with its outstanding service, reasonable prices, and delicious food. The convenience of ample parking made my visit stress-free, while Sara's superb hospitality added an extra touch of warmth to the experience. The menu offered a variety of options, and I found the food to be not only tasty but also prepared with care. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, Horns Inn is definitely worth a visit.

My husband and I had such a lovely meal, food was great and Sara was Amazing! Thank you SO much, we will definitly be back very soon…!

I went with some friends last week for dinner. The food was very delicious and the service from the waitress Sara was wonderful.

I was there spending my birthday with my boyfriend and it was absolutely amazing!!! Sara B served us and it cannot be more attentive to detail. Thanks so much Sara and horns inn for a perfect evening 😊

I went last weekend with my family. The food was delicious and Sara was super kind with us!! We will come back!! …. ……………..

Came out for a lovely treat with my brother. We came in and sat ourselves down on the tables without the reserved signs on. We then went to the bar to order our food, where we were then greeted by JJ with a very warm and welcoming smiley face. Who took our food orders, we ordered off of the set menu, and then the food arrived in a timely manner and was great value for money. There was a pub quiz going on, which had a great atmosphere in the pub, will definitely be returning. Thank you again to JJ for such brilliant service, customer care and service was amazing 😁

Great to find a pub that feels like a pub and not a bar in a restaurant. Friendly prompt service by Jay Jay. Dog friendly too which is a plus.

I recently went to eat at this wonderful place for the first time, my partner took me to eat for my birthday and I can not be more grateful for it, not only for the decoration and the food that was great but for the...

Called into horns for a meal and few pints, phil served us and service was excellent and food was good quality and decent amount. Will definitely be back

Thad such a great time in the Horns Inn. The atmosphere was great and Sara behind the bar was very kind and attentive. Totally recommend.

Had a great lunch at Horns Inn for just £9. The food was tasty, especially the sandwiches with focaccia bread. Sara, our server, was super friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend checking it out for a good meal and great service.

6 of us for my birthday meal. The 2 hunters chickens came without the promised salad, 1 onion ring each, instead of the promised "rings", and just 8 chips each! The garlic bread ordered came as 'sliced white'. We waited 45 minutes for poor food and although the service was pleasant we shan't be going again. Sorry, such a shame.

What a disaster the only positive was the free gift of gin. No consistent waiter. Had to go and find someone to take food order. Vegetables practically raw. Meals missing items, or swimming in gravy. Had to request dessert menu which was very limited and...

We had a booking for 1:30 on Saturday 9th. We used the app to order our food and about twenty minutes passed. I ordered a coke separately that came a few minutes later. We asked the waitress where the six meals and six starters were...

5 stars! Amazing food, affordable prices, and Sarah's service was outstanding. Highly recommended!

Perfect service by poppy and Jackie! Always smiling!! Good food, highly recommended

Edit* Perfect service and lovely food! Have a really nice garden and cosy pub. Staff is friendly and the pub is always clean :)

Food was lovely, no complaints there. However, the older lady with the short hair behind the bar really would be better suited to a back office role. She was unnecessarily snappy, eye rolling/ huffing and puffing at our queries when inputing it into the till and it was very evident she didn't want to be there. Not quite sure where her attitude came from as we weren't any bother, we were polite and respectful - but her attitude was appalling and we really didn't deserve to be treated as if we were an inconvenience. It really ruined our experience, sadly we are extremely unlikely to return again.

Welcoming, relaxed atmosphere, great food, reasonably priced, all with a pleasant, friendly and swift service. Plenty car parking space as well as outside sheltered areas for not so sunny days. A varied menu is offered and is nice to see friendly, local residents frequenting these...

It was a fantastic lunch the four of us had. Friendly and attentive staff. The food first class. 😋

Lovely pub with plenty outdoor space. Very efficient and pleasant service, lovely food, reasonably priced. A pleasure to call it my local. Thank you Jackie and colleagues for your lovely and friendly service.

Went in last night around 6.30, as we were passing and thought it looked a nice place to stop for dinner. Ordered at the bar and was served by a lovely lady called Jackie, food arrived promptly and was delicious. Can't fault the service or...

Stopped in the horns inn this morning as usual was able to park my van very comfortably upon entrance I was greeted by the very nice ladies behind the bar, Jackie and Zoe are always with a smile! Great beers here.

Highly recommended! We were 5 of us and the waitress told us to order together so food would come at the same and then we could pay separately, although it did sound confusing at the beginning she sorted out all the payments. Food didn’t take...

Came here with the family. Great food, Great service. Although busy, poppy made great effort in making sure we were ok..

Lovely little pub, brilliant service from Jackie and Zoe. Loving that you bought back the lunchtime menu and specials although the main menu is still quite limited. Food was very good and served in 15mins ish. Thank you

Came here on Sunday 3rd march for a family meal food was awful lamb shanks overcooked, roast pork was grey in colour, service was awful no check backs done will not be returning expensive for overcooked luke warm food

Came with my wife today, Great service from the team. Sunday roasts are very tasty. We had the loin of pork and a lamb shank both very flavourful. We will be back next Sunday

Family meal at the horns Inn wish I add gone to the curlow or a different place as the food was horrible had a lamb shank could not get the meat off the bone vegetables was horrible as well will not be going back here...

We went to the horns to celebrate my birthday and we all had a brilliant time the food and service was excellent and the barman Jay Jay was such a polite and happy guy who helped to make our evening even better thank you John...

This was for my wife’s birthday, so added undue stress to what should have been a nice relaxing lunch. They were happy to take our food and drink order, which you have to pay for when you order, only to be told five minutes later that there will be AT LEAST a 30 minute delay on us receiving our food due to a pre-existing large party. Really poor customer service, given the large party were already here when we ordered and were also already booked in when we booked a week ago. No complimentary drinks were offered and we even had to pay for crisps as the kids were really hungry due to the food delay.

I have not visited this pub for over 30 years. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that walking through the door it had been totally refurbished to a very good standard. The ambience was great and the bar staff friendly and helpful. A little surprised however, having ordered a pint of Doom Bar and 2 small Becks Blue (275ml) as my friend was driving, to be charged £14.50. The bar staff told me that the Doom Bar was £5.00 a pint, which is average, but a small Becks Blue was £4.80. I don't believe there is excise duty on low alcohol beers! Is this excessive or am I out of touch ?

Nice family pub. Large outside seating area with smoking part. Dog and kid friendly. Polite staff. Gets very busy in the summer. Good is okay, fair price, fair quality, tasty enough, puddings a bit synthetic tasting. Good choices on food and drink. Recommend if you're in the area.

Staff are friendly. Great choice of food. Parking is available onsite. You will not be disappointed.

I have eaten here on several occasions and the experience has always been a good one. However on the last couple of visits the food has fallen short. The vegetables were so tough I couldn't cut them! And the chicken was also tough, as though it had been reheated several times. The waitress said she would let the kitchen know but if she did nothing came off it. Poor. Date of visit 16 Feb 2024