Shave Cross Inn Restaurant in West Dorset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Absolutely the best roast we’ve had in years. The gravy was to die for, the meat tender and juicy and the Yorkshires 👌🏻. To top it off the staff were so lovely and helpful with myself and my husband trying to get a taxi in to town, ordered us a taxi and gave us great recommendations as to where to eat and drink while there. Amazing. Would 100% recommend over and over… especially on a Sunday!

Fitted us in at short notice for Sunday lunch. Very busy but service excellent and staff were very helpful and efficient. Landlord who I had spoken to on the phone seemed a great laugh. Wish it was our local. Dog friendly.

Very average. Seemed disorganised. I had the duck which I wouldn’t recommend it was very very tough. Quite expensive and underwhelming

We had lunch which was so good we booked dinner the same evening. Some of the best pub food I have eaten, whole lobster £45, rib eye £25 and great pasta dishes. All complete meals, no need to add sides. An absolute gem, just a shame it is so far away from me in Dorset!

The change of ownership has worked wonders , it’s like night and day , great food , Well kept beer , obviously a new chef , and clean glasses , highly recommended

An interesting old building with a facinating history. Lots of small rooms. Food good and staff very plesant. We were in our motorhome on a site nearby, and as the roads are very narrow the pub sends out someone to pick up and bring back - excellent service. The pub is also dog friendly.

As the Shaves Cross is under New Management we dropped in for a couple of drinks and had lunch consisting of a Hog Roast Bap,Homemade Coleslaw and Roast Potatoes with Apple Sauce !! Such a difference from our previous visit ! Cold drinks,clean premises,great atmosphere with loads of visitors despite the poor weather!! Lovely Food ! Will definitely return again especially when the kitchen opens fully for food later this month 😃👍

Beware! Worst meal we have ever had! The food was like warm, meat was chewy, gravy was basically brown water. The pub itself smells of cats and is dark and dirty. We should have listened to the many reviews of how bad the food is and not come here in the first place. The only redeeming quality was the host was very friendly however still Made us pay for our meals even though we didn’t touch them and mentioned how terrible it was. And to top of off asked us to leave a good review in lieu of a tip! Incredible!

Wonderful, home cooked Sunday Roast. I had the beef and my partner had the pork. Both were delicious and generous portions too. The staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome. I would definitely go again if I was in the area.

We came back after just over a year. Such a lovely family run business. The food was fantastic and so cocktails. Would definitely recommend. We also enjoyed visiting Shave Cross in Lyme Regis and the taxi service between the two is fantastic.

Fantastic Sunday roast very tasty with lots of different vegetables and good value for money Staff really friendly and helpful Pub atmosphere warm and friendly Will definitely be back again

Wow! What a cracking little gem this is! Visited with my family and we absolutely love this place. Food was great, atmosphere was lovely - very welcoming. Our puppy Henry loves it too and was spoilt rotten! The prices are very reasonable too! We will definitely be back next time we are in this neck of the woods. Thank you Georgia :-). Best Wishes Jack, Mary, Beth and James (and Henry the lab).

This place is an amazing pub, fantastically run by Tom and Georgia, one of my favorite places to go for a quiet drink and amazing customer service, really made to feel like family here.

Came as a ghost haunt. Main review is on the rooms which explains in more detail. But food gave us food poisoning. Ended up in hospital being heavily pregnant this was a concern. Tried to speak to management got blocked then on fb called nasty and judging by other reviews here and google u can actually see the management doesn’t take criticism well. Beautiful place. Real shame about what owners bring. Flat coke. Uncooked food and nasty replies when tried to talk to them. Could of saved a review

Fabulous 14th century inn with lots of little characterful rooms and quirky decor. Run by the delightful Georgie and Tom. Had a plate of the finest ribs ever. Succulent and with a generous helping of sauce. Sticky and sweet. Just the job. Was there as a participant in their Christmas Fair - a great vibe and great hosts. Set in an amazing landscape.

The first noticeable thing was the very helpful staff. There’s a musty smell about the pub and there were the four of us and two others in the bar. My beer was totally cloudy but the bar person explained that it was meant to be that way. Three of us had curry and the other a pie left over from the night before. I hate to say but all the curries were shocking but any chef worth his salt would know that . The pie was good

We walked to the pub across the fields and had the most amazing lunch and were made to feel so welcome at the shave cross inn… 10/10 lush food, local beers and good vibes 😎

This is a beautiful country pub with a warm welcome. The service was lovely and the food was exceptional, fresh and tasty . 100% recommended to all you must visit this beautiful countryside Gem!

Nice ribeye ! Juicy and fresh ! More chips and salad required but I’m greedy , the pudding were great all home made ! Will definitely come back !

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here today. The four of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Really friendly staff, they made you feel welcome as soon as you step inside. Great little find and we intend on visiting again very soon. Highly recommended.

We are camping at a 10 minutes walk from the Shave Cross Inn . Good food for a good price in a lovely surrounding with friendly service

My wife and I stayed in the cottages next door and enjoyed two evenings in this 'one of a kind' pub. Steeped in history, it's a wonderfully atmospheric place to enjoy a meal and a drink. Georgia, the landlady, is so warm and friendly as is her partner Tom. They made us feel welcome straight away. One of our son's is getting married here next year and we can't wait to return. Thank you Tom and Georgia, and a shout out to your friendly chef as well!

Very welcoming . We enjoyed our evening immensely and the food was good . The pub is lovely and cosy. The land lady was a star

We're staying in the area, and went to the Inn for Sunday lunch. We can't recommend it enough. It's a beautiful building, the staff are lovely, and the food and drink were excellent and good value. We wished we'd been able to fit in some...

We had a delicious Sunday roast here, one veggie and one trio followed by the cookie with ice cream and homemade cheesecake. Highly highly recommend, portion sizes and value for money was very good, cheesecake was a highlight! The service was fantastic, all very friendly...

Visited on Saturday 16th September. Camping at Crabbs Bluntshay farm for the weekend. Went for a dog walk and thought we’d stop for a pint, which then ended up being food too! The menu has a great variety, the Sunday lunch menu looked great too!...

Couldn’t fault it, huge, quality burger and fish and chips. Great service and lovely beer. Garden is a little gem with a few hidden tables.

Quaint and quirky little place, with a warm welcome, offering excellent value. Proper beer brewed just down the road from the venue. Good choices for food. Very dog friendly bar area. Lovely staff team.

First visit in many many years, & really happy to have been blown away, firstly by the amazing warm welcome from landlord/lady Tom & Georgia, who made us so welcome and lavished lots of smoochy kisses on our dogs (excellent start!) to the really delicious...

Absolutely fabulous end to our holiday. We went for my son’s birthday. The staff were amazing and friendly making us feel welcome and valued. Our lab puppy was a little vocal but the owner just took her for a walk. The food was delicious and...

Stayed in the rooms at the Shave Cross and really had a wonderful stay, the hosts were friendly and very helpful, even going out of their way to help us. This is a hidden gem and will definitely go again, recommend it to anyone looking...

Had a very very lovely evening at The Shave Cross. Georgia very kindly picked us up from our holiday venue & dropped us back after our dinner. It was pie night & we had a choice between steak & ale or pork & cider plus...

Got picked up at the site where we are staying by the bar staff (and dropped back again after the meal). The pies that we had were nice, service was quick and the beer that is specially brewed for the pub by a local brewery...

Had a hair in our food and complained, they said it wasn’t theirs and essentially said we’d made it up. Such an awful attitude that we would never go back. We’ve looked at other poor reviews and the owners seem to come back with a...

Fabulous meal on Sunday. A challenge to eat the 3 meat roast! Still managed a delicious strawberry waffle. Super staff service and meal. We are definitely going back and so our our friends with their family. Already spread the word and others all going!!! Lovely...

We went to this charming 700 year old pub for Sunday lunch and it was one of the best Sunday lunches we have ever had. Great choice of meats and a really tasty veggie burger with a delicious selection of vegetables. The staff were bright,...

Great roast, lovely pub, good selection of local beer, lovely staff, lets dogs in and has an owl. An owl.

Absolutely cracking pub, made to feel so welcome. Hearty food, caring staff and very knowledgeable on beer. Highly recommended.

We visited this pub on Friday as we’re staying at the local ‘glamping’ site 0.7 miles up the Road. We received a marvellous welcome from the Landlord. The food was fantastic but what made it for us was the service & feeling of being made welcome. The system for ordering Drinks & Food in sequence was executed superbly! Would 100% recommend

Great Food the stake cooked just how I liked it. The shared Camembert starter was very tasty it could have fed a family of four.

Fantastic and friendly staff, and lovely food. A very pleasant pub and well worth the effort to visit. We enjoyed the rib eye steak and the chicken sizzler for an evening meal in the heated marquee.

What a great find! Me, my husband and daughter were lucky enough to book a table here for dinner this evening. Everything was perfect from the service, the food to the outdoor area. Tom the landlord was so inviting and friendly and nothing was too much trouble! Would highly recommend a visit. We can’t wait to return!!

We were lucky enough to get a table at The Shave Cross the night before lockdown and we haven't had a nicer evening in years. The pub is like some inn from Lord of the Rings, with roaring fires and low beams and a cheerful bearded landlord who couldn't have made us feel more welcome. The food was great too, the kids particularly loving their 'dirty burgers'. Really hope you're back in business very soon.

We had a wonderful Sunday roast at the Shave Cross Inn. Tom and Georgia were incredibly friendly and welcoming and the food was superb! The pub had a roaring fire and welcomed the four legged member of our party ! We had a mix of roast meats (beef, pork and turkey) and a vast array if vegetables including the best cauliflower cheese EVER! Would thoroughly recommend

From the first phone call to enquire about availability to the moment we left the pub, the service was brilliant. Same guy, I’m pretty sure, on the phone who dealt with us throughout our visit. He was very welcoming and service was quick but not rushed. We had the roast which I can’t fault. All the veg cooked perfectly and meat soft and not dry. Deserts were amazing! He recommended the freshly cooked doughnuts filled with ice cream of our choice and we had those and also waffles. All of it was so good and we left completely full and happy!We also brought our two springers who were made welcome and we were given a space where they could have free roam. Such a great find. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back when we come to Dorset again. Thank you again!

We initially wandered down to this pub on Sunday night on off chance they might have a table free but were told they were fully booked as they only allowed one group on each table each night to allow for covid restrictions but had space on Monday.We returned on the Monday to be greeted and seated at one of the outdoor picnic style tables under cover with heater in the middle. Staff were friendly and offered a good explanation of all the many choices on the menu, what would be suitable for my gluten free wife, what local drinks they had. Food arrived with smile and very good portion sizes and owner and other staff were coming round to chat with guests and check how they were getting on. A really friendly atmosphere even in the difficult times, would definitely recommend.(pictures of waffle and fish pie)

Have visited a few times. Tom & Staff are so friendly. Have had Sandwiches & a Sunday Roast. Both excellent. Ales are fantastic aswell. Walking distance from the campsite we stay on. Hoping to get a movie night in soon.What a find.

Wonderful atmosphere, friendly, welcoming ....and the food was unbelievably good . Generous portions with an excellent quality steak , which is essential if you like it rare . ( last tip - ask at the bar for a Stormy Seas 😂)

We were there on a Friday night when they were serving delicious pizzas from their pizza oven. The place is beautiful and they have a really nice outside setup, some of which is covered and they are taking social distancing seriously so felt very safe. Both of the people serving that night (one of whom was the landlord) were super friendly and helpful.

Staying at a nearby campsite for a few days, we found this pub by chance. What a find! We popped in for a drink to 'suss' it out and booked to eat the following evening. Friendly, welcoming and really good food. I can recommend the fish pie. Word of warning though, the portions were big! Watch out for the film nights in the car park. We weren't there over the weekend but they sound fun!

What a surprising and lovely find. Having spent a week in Dorset and leaving tomorrow I am disappointed to discover this wonderful pub on our last evening. The owner and staff were extremely friendly and the food was outstanding. Would highly recommend.

My Wife to be and I were staying in Bridport for the weekend and thought we’d finish our trip with a Sunday roast dinner. I am a man who has had MANY roasts and I must say, The Shave Cross roast dinners are incredible! Along with the superb food, the customer service and scenic setting are second to none! We will certainly be returning on our next trip!

Drove past this pub and decided to return for lunch.Lovely setting,thatched pub and lovely beer garden with wishing well, great for kids.Lunch is a range of well made large sandwiches. Frankly big enough for 2 and very good value as well as tasty.Good range of real ales, including a Gyle 59 fro brewery only a couple of miles away. Well kept by Tom, the friendly landlord.Well worth a visit!

This was an excellent night out. We were after somewhere within walking distance of local campsite and this seemed to fit the bill. We were a little hesitant given the dining restrictions around COVID eg only able to eat outside under a marquee and it being Sunday just having the choice of a meat of veggie roast. However, it was absolutely fantastic. Tom was a friendly and very efficient host, the beer was great and the food excellent. He offered (maybe slightly tongue in cheek) to pay for the veggie meals if they didn't like their vegetarian offering, but no need, clean plates all round. Finished off with amazing waffles amongst other deserts. This was a fine example of a local pub with excellent friendly service doing really well in trying times. Would highly recommend on Sunday roast nights or I suspect any time of the week.

Had a wonderful lunch at shaves cross, food was delicious and service outstanding. Lots of space outside for social distancing. I would highly recommend this pub.

We absolutely loved this pub. We stopped here for food and drinks just after lock down was eased and we were staying at a local campsite, they were so friendly and accommodating, very safe with their service delivery, they had movie nights in the car park for the locals. It was a great experience, very tasty food, great beers and a perfect ambience! Highly recommended!

Great food, great pub, great staff!! We had a Sunday Lunch in the garden and thoroughly enjoyed it. Also the waffles were amazing a real hit with the kids!

A great pub set in the beautifull Dorset country side. wonderful owner. and staff. We had the best fish and chips at this pub.

Friendly owner, great service, lovely spot, good veggie burger and close to campsite. Thank you for making the prosecco extra special!

Visited for lunch as its the school holiday and took our daughter's was a little chilly and one of our daughters ordered the hot chocolate it had the WOW factor!! She hasn't stopped talking about it!! 3 of us had sandwiches which were with lovely fresh bread and homemade chips and our eldest daughter had a children's meal. We will return!! One thing to also mention is the great selection of quality well kept real ales.

Went in because I had heard about the oven baked pizzas and I was not disappointed. Fantastic fresh ingredients. You can't beat oven cooked pizzas. Very pleased with the beers and ciders as well and you can't beat this authentic 700 year old Dorset country pub for character. Could sit in the garden all day! Tom and crew are doing a great job with this place. Will be back for sure!!

Great service and great food!! Came for Sunday lunch and had a great few hours sat in their garden! Tom and G run a great pub

Have not visited for a long time and it is nowhere near as nice as it w as.The garden which used to be beautiful is no longer.My wife and I both had a ham sandwich but unfortunately the spread they use instead of butter has an unpleasant taste.That together with the plastic shop bought ham did not lend itself to a pleasant experience.

We drove and cycled to the Shave Inn for a holiday lunch, luckily it was on one of the government's "Help to Eat" days so we had a real deal. The sandwiches were enormous and scrumptious, the beer served beautifully and tasty and the coffee served in pint dimple mugs. The staff were brilliant and we would thoroughly recommend the Shave Inn.

This was our first trip to a pub post lockdown. We were welcomed by a very friendly landlord and landlady who made us feel extremely safe with the things they’d put in place to be COVID secure. We had a Sunday roast and it was delicious! The beer garden is lovely, the tables are all spaced out so you feel safe with distancing. We will definitely visit again! If you’re looking for a friendly pub with a lovely big beer garden this is a great choice.

It was our first family get together since lockdown, our parents have been shielding all through, it’s their first time out and this place was amazing ! Their Covid polices were very well thought out, which put everyone’s minds at rest.The food was exceptional, gorgeous Pizzas, burgers and even the vegan options were fantastic! The owners were so welcoming and pleasant AND NOTHING WAS TOO MUCH TROUBLE .We watched a film on the big screen whilst indulging in chocolate cake, sorbets and vegan waffles , Local Gin was flowing as well as local ciders.All this in a beautiful setting ! Please try this place you won’t be disappointed, PROMISE ! We’ve already booked a return !

Great lunch in a lovely garden. The hosts are super people and extremely helpful. The lay out and system made us feel very safe. We will return and recommend it.

Today had a wonderful first post lockdown lunch. Great food, great staff, a lovely pub & great adherence to social distancing protocols. We will be back....soon!

We stayed at the shave cross, (rooms not connected to the pub) we ate in the pub, and stayed all evening.The menu wasn’t huge, but I prefer this as it was easier to pick what to have. The meal was great, the landlord was great and made us feel really really welcome. There were two lovely open fires, and some good local cider, we loved how welcoming the aI’m Loathed to tell everyone how great it is because it will then become busier. It has a lovely garden but as it rained from start to finish, we didn’t explore. The landlord has only just taken over and is starting to do things and has some amazing future plans.We look forward to going back and seeing how things develop.

Great pub. Food was delicious and the staff were really friendly. Highly recommend a visit, we will certainly be going back!

Visited recently has changed hands in management. Food is good and by all accounts will be better as new venture takes place. Very attentive staff and highly recommended warm welcome. Can't wait to visit again

Nice little pub with welcoming open fires and friendly landlord. I was expecting to have some tapas, as shown on the website, and a few beers with my wife and friends. It has apparently changed management 6 weeks ago but the website has not been altered. This has the smallest and worst menu I have ever seen. The food served was appalling, not even as described on the blackboard. If a chef cooked what we had then better find another career. As friendly as the new publican was, if this does not change, management will again very soon.

I visited here with some friends last month! Pub has a lovely friendly atmosphere and feels very cosy. The new landlord and lady were welcoming and we didn't feel out of place as you can often find with some pubs! The cakes and treats made by the landlady were delicious too!Could do with a bigger choice of food being served. However, knowing they have only just taken over I can't really criticise as they're only just getting on their feet!Well worth a visit!

Had a lovely night for Valentine's night ,great food and even got to watch an old black and white film,Casablanca ,good old log fires and very cosy atmosphere ,will definitely be back again,great local and wish the new landlord every success

Was really happy to discover this pub! Made for a really lovely night with a group of friends and the dog! Tom and Georgia the new landlords were really welcoming and helpful and the locals are all friendly and easy to chat to. Have not tried the food yet but my partner really enjoyed it, all home cooked, even fresh bread!! You won't regret visiting here and the enchanting decor tops it all off. Will be back soon!

Visited with friends at 1:30pm on Thursday... banner outside states it should be open, but locked up! Please update your website or post on Facebook or at least cover up the banner outside if you’re closed for whatever reason.

Very friendly welcome, they were great with our dog, she had treats which she was delighted with. We had 4 beef lunches and 2 vegetarian fagots. The food was all homemade and the portions very generous and delicious. Highly recommend, such great friendly service as well.

Absolutely fantastic. What a super find! We were made to feel so welcome (as was our little dog), the owners were very friendly and took time to chat to us. In fact all the staff were lovely. The room was perfect and I must say the bed was so comfortable, it was sleeping on a cloud. We booked to eat which I am so glad we did, it is very popular and quickly filled up. Some diners who hadn't booked did leave disappointed as they were out of luck getting a table. And what a treat they missed. We chose from the Wessex Tapas (at last a chef that knows what Tapas is all about). Every dish we ordered was perfect, really tasty and beautifully presented. Our favourite (which was hard to choose) must have been the Morcilla with Chick Peas cooked in Red Wine and the Portland Crab on Sourdough. In the morning our breakfast was just as good. If we travel back this way we will certainly visit again. Thank you Shave Cross Inn.

It seems like a fair bit of effort goes into sourcing local products for the meals. We both had the battered cod and chips which came with peas and homemade tartare plus small salad. Very lovely meal in historic pub.

7 of us met at The Shaves tonight for dinner. We had a few drinks in the garden whilst selecting our meal choices, Wednesday night, Thai night!!!

Had Sunday lunch there - sat in the garden which was delightful. My friend started with gazpacho, which was delicious - one of the best I've tasted outside of Spain. I had ham hock, and we both followed it with lamb roast, which was tasty and juicy. The roast potatoes were crispy and the veg fresh. I understand that the chef sources his good locally. Well worth a visit. Food excellent.

After deciding to give the Pub a second chance, following our poor and unfriendly experience on Mothering Sunday this year, where we were told at 2pm that they had run out of food and told "It is Mothering Sunday you Know!" by arrogant students behind the Bar. We ventured out to Shaves Cross again today. This time when we asked at 2 minutes to 2pm (sign out the front clearly says food served til 2pm) we were told (again by an arrogant student) "all cokking implements have been turned off! We've had a busy weeekend and we dont have any crisps either". Mothering Sunday and The Shaves Cross Marathon are two dates that Shaves Cross benifit from hugley and yet on both of this dates the pub has been under stocked and has arrogant staff front of house! As someone who has been in hospitality for 20 years I am appauled that a Pub with so much potential is being run into the ground! We will NOT be making it 3rd time Lucky.

We were a party of 10 and the welcome and service we received was superb. Really varied menu, suiting vegetarians, dairy intolerant and meat eaters. All our meals were served quickly and were absoluttely delicious. I can't recommend the Shave Cross Inn highly enough

Very good friendly pub serving good pub food. Sunday roasy is well worth it. Beers tend to be a bit niche. All in all a very enjable visit.

We stopped in here for dinner because we were staying at a near by campsite. We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The staff could have been friendly, the food was surely the best for miles around and the beer was delicious.

Wife and I called in just before end of Sunday food service, we were welcomed by the staff and locals, what a great find this was!

We had a fantastic lunch after a very blustery walk! We ordered some tapas and were very pleasantly surprised by the large portions! The food was delicious, as was the beer and cider. The landlady was so friendly and went out of her way to give us some advice about events in the local area. A lovely, baby friendly pub. If we're ever in the area again, we will definitely be back!

What an excellent place! This could seriously bankrupt us, going back for more! Delicious food, best Thai cooking outside Thailand I've had! Great steaks and puddings! Beautiful old building, well done up with open fire! And a garden for summer! Love it!

Perfect leisurely lunch in beautiful cottage garden. We both had ribeye steak with chips to die for. The Watercress ale - recommended to increase sperm count was refreshing. We will definitely come again.

We turned up with our dog without a booking but, unfortunately, the bar was full. A few minutes later we were called and informed a table had become available; very lucky as we had the most delicious lunch in such a friendly pub.

Loved the pub foot was excellent especily the lamb with polenta. Owners/chef and staff are extremely nice and helpful. Great way to escape into the country for a day or two

Called into this lovely pub for lunch today and had the best food we've had in this area for a long time. Lovely setting, friendly welcome and good service. Beautiful food We could not fault it - and we are fussy!. An extra nice touch was a good guitarist with a wonderfully mellifluous voice which added ambiance without being intrusive. It was very busy so probably best to book ahead. Loads of character as the pub is 14th century - log fire and garden, dog friendly. A real hidden gem in a lovely corner of Dorset.

Lovely pub, found on a short walk up from the campsite we were staying on. First visit found it shut so we returned on a Friday evening.

The food was brilliant, the ambience lovely and the service fantastic.

Popped in as a last minute Sunday lunch, as original choice couldn’t accommodate.

I had a fantastic lunch here yesterday during a very wet walk. The staff were very friendly and accommodating to a wet traveller and his very wet dog. I started with the smoked mackerel, and had the roast pork. Both were superb. Portions were generous, and it was all washed down with a couple of pints of great ale. I would recommend to anyone, it was worth a soaking to taste fresh and interesting food!

Beautiful old English pub with amazing character, stayed here for the weekend the hosts were very welcoming and attentive, the food was excellent we thoroughly enjoyed the exciting tapas menu and the Sunday lunch was a massive hit too! Highly recommend this little gem perfect for a nice relaxing weekends break, we shall be returning.

Visited here on holiday. Limited menu for vegetarians. Presentation of food very good - food ok and pub certainly busy - was hard to get a table.

Stopped for lunch on a quiet Saturday. The welcome and beer was excellent but the food was exceptional. We had 3 tapas plates followed by pork knuckle. All were perfection. We will be back later this week. The dogs loved the biscuits too.

So a friend took me here this week and it you are looking for perfect pubs with amazing ale, fantastic food, and stupendous staff this is the place to come.