Sheaf Of Arrows in East Dorset

We visited the Sheaf of Arrows for the first time, and will be returning soon. Warm and comfortable, efficient and friendly service, and an excellent Sunday roast washed down with a couple of pints of well-kept ale.

This is a very friendly pub with good food. Dogs are made very welcome, with a selection of treats on the bar. Service was efficient. Will go again.

This a jewel of a pub in the heart of Cranborne. Tasty well prepared food in a cosy welcoming situation. Warm and welcoming hosts. Well recommend.

First time here. It was my husbands birthday so took him for a birthday treat. I had Ploughnans husband had steak pie both very very good and plenty full.

We had a wonderful evening for a birthday. We were staying in the area and this was a gem of a find. Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere of the pub was warm, cosy and inviting. We were a large group of adults and children and everybody throughly enjoyed their food. Fish and chips was the best we've ever tasted, burgers were top notch and the pies were a hit! If we are back in the area, we will definitely be back here! An excellent experience for all!

We visited this pub tonight on a trip down to celebrate our daughters wedding. We found this lovely pub a couple of months ago when we came down from leeds to see the wedding venue. The couple who run it are really friendly and the food is fantastic. Very well priced and very good quality. We will definitely come back next time we visit

Absolutely spot on a return visit as regulars who had moved away. Cheered us up after a funeral and far surpassed expectations ♥️

Great food, great service, friendly atmosphere - our first visit, but we look forward to the next occasion. Oh yes, very reasonably priced too! Thanks to all.

Cosy pub with some quirky, eye catching decorations, tasty food and a rich hot chocolate. Would recommend for families, couples or even a solo trip!

This pub was recommended to us and we can see why! We booked for Sunday lunch The roast beef was amazing and the mango and passion fruit Eton mess was delicious. Nothing was too much trouble. This pub has really turned around in the last year. We were greeted with a friendly smile and we highly recommend the food. We definitely will be returning!

NEVER GO TO THIS PUB . The way we were treated is beyond terrible. I truly don't understand how such awful rude and aragant people would be in the hospitality industry. I gave it 1 out of 5 because there was no minus option

Visited for lunch on a cold and dark day, and received a lovely warm welcome. Got to try a beer i've never had before, ate a generously filled toastie, and treated myself to the most amazing chips i've ever had. Great food, great pub, will be back again very soon.

We visited as a small walking group on a weekday lunchtime and were made very welcome by the landlord who personally prepared delicious sanwiches and lunch time snacks. Excellent local ale on tap from the Wimborne Eight Arch Brewery. So good to see this local pub at the heart of Cranbone Chase back open again after a significant makeover, without loss of its rustic charm. Will definitely return.

Really good food in this locals pub. We selected the bream, and the bobotie. The bream was a good size portion, served with samphire. Really good. I tried the bobotie, served with riceand a naan. (The recipe being a family hand me down) It was really tasty, and reminded me of a "moussaka with attitude". Great value, served by a friendly and enthusiastic member of the team. We visited on a Saturday evening. Great relaxed atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend.

Stopped off for an impromptu lunch. Unplanned but the reviews looked good. The good things first (hence not 1 star). For lunch the prices were very inexpensive, the beer (6d local) was very good and the staff friendly. The atmosphere of the place could best be described as cold and featureless - its is hard to put one's finger on it but it just feels odd. An unused ice cream fridge in one corner, the furniture, decor, even the beer garden was devoid of character. We are relatively local and hoped the food would be the clincher as still in search of good pubs in the region. It was not - we both had fish and chips but the fish was over cooked and the rest was generally not in the 4 star plus bracket. We should have followed our gut feeling as we went in but didn't. We might be missing its delights but can't recommend this pub I'm afraid.

This review is based ONLY on the accommodation. We stayed in Aug 2019 and vowed never to return. We remembered it was being looked after by caretakers whilst waiting for permanent owners. We visited today Aug 25th 2022 and asked to see a room. We were not disappointed, it had been completely re-fitted with new furniture, fixture and fittings. New bathroom etc etc. We will definitely stay again now that we’ve seen the massive improvements for ourselves. So glad we popped in, we know where to stay next year.

Went toThe Sheaf of Arrows for dinner with a friend, had the South African bobotie, it was absolutely delicious. Really lovely village pub ,good food, good selection of drinks . Well worth a visit.

We stopped for lunch off near to our B&B, good outside seating area, sandwiches were very filling particularly the fishfinger. Friendly staff.

A lovely quaint little pub in the heart of Cranborne. With only a weeks notice the owners had put together a reasonable priced buffet for 18 people and the spread was amazing. They were really friendly and welcoming. Thank you.

I cannot recommend this pub highly enough.The landlords are very friendly and make you feel immediately at home.We have just eaten here from their extensive traditional favourites menu.The food is homemade and is absolutely superb. Real hand cut chips, generous portions and reasonable prices.All the beers are kept in tiptop condition, the pub dog “beauty” is lovely. A proper pub run by an experienced an talented couple. Who are a stand in until the pub is sold. Such a shame they cannot stay.I highly recommend giving this place a try!

I went to the Sheaf for dinner last week. Very friendly new staff.. Good pub grub , nothing too fancy, just Delicious homemade food . I would recommend it.

This review should be read with the knowledge that the new landlords have only been in tenancy for a month.The Good BitsBeautiful old pub set in the village of Cranborne. Sanitiser on hand and a really warm welcome. Ample parking outside. I needed to leave early in the morning and the chef went out of his way to make me not one but two bacon rolls to go, complete with a selection of sauces for an early morning start. Thank you so much. The landlady had also put an oil filled radiator in my room in advance to warm it up, again lovely touch.The Room For Improvement BitsThe food is fine if you fancy a main course with chips - basic pub fare, although I did notice sandwiches were listed on the light bites board. I fancied just a burger which was well cooked and served with a smile, but it was quite a limited menu. Similarly the only desserts were "with custard".I had booked the single room which was clean if cheaply furnished. Quite large on suite shower but the room looked very tired and the carpet felt quite sticky in a number of places.The TV remote did not work and a selection of hastily gathered batteries indicated it was broken rather than just "out of battery". I eventually got the TV working using the side buttons but it was fiddly.Overall although the room was OK for a night, it needs to be thought out better. No chair so the only way to watch the TV was sitting in bed, but then as the TV is tiny and placed on a small side table at the bottom of the bed, you cant see over the bed frame to watch it. I ended up dragging it round to the side.The only light in the room is a ceiling light towards the door, and lit with a low wattage bulb. It was far too dark to read my book (hence the TV saga) and you have to get out of bed and walk across the room to switch the light off. A light or uplighter near the bed would be much better.A kettle was supplied with tea and coffee, however the design of the basin in the bathroom meant you could not the kettle under it to fill it up. Luckily I had an empty water bottle I could partially fill and then transfer to the kettle.The pub is old with old sash windows which do not fit well - the window knocked all night in the breeze.Similarly the age of the pub means sound insulation is not great. Strains of Candle in the Wind and Living on a Prayer sung badly on the karaoke was so loud I could have been downstairs (in fact I did contemplate it). You can also hear every word that is said or shouted in the bar underneath. My saving grace is that the pub had to close at 10 pm due to COVID restrictions which they did adhere to.The entrance to the rooms up the stairs is extremely in need of decoration - yellow chipped paint and threadbare dirty carpet.Overall an OK place for a night with really lovely landlady and staff who go out of their way to make you feel welcome but in dire need of a room revamp and modernisation. I understand that the current situation does not bode well for revamps but with a bit of work in the future this coud be a lovely place to stay.

Went in for a couple of drinks this afternoon, service good and friendly. Green sign on the bar which clearly states no standing at the bar all customers to be seated please. Struggling to understand why everyone else has to abide by the rules and certain people can do what they want. Please explain.

Excellent atmosphere, brilliant food, lovely bar staff always service with a smile, outstanding manager..

Stayed here as a family for 2 nights (2 adults and 4 kids)Very welcoming, even on a rainy miserable day.Had snack from bar menu and also evening meal - both were great. Food and drink very reasonably priced, and must say the food was fantastic. I particularly enjoyed a full English breakfast each morning! Despite wet weather, kids even got themselves outside to play giant chess, which kept them amused for ages (despite not knowing the rules!).The local regulars who we met whilst at the pub were also equally nice, and help create that village feel and atmosphere. John and the team were great from start to finish, and we wish them well with the pub and hope to return again.

I hadn't visited the Sheaf of Arrows (formerly the Rest and Welcome) since it reopened after a major refit under new management. It has certainly changed with the space opened up and a stripped down rather modern decor introduced. It looks more of a restaurant than a pub inside now. It was reasonably busy for a Saturday Lunchtime given they must mostly rely on passing trade There is a quite an extensive menu of fairly usual pub food. As we had stopped for lunch and wanted a lighter meal we had pate and toast , a chicken and bacon sandwich and a jacket potato with cheese. All the food was very good and the service was prompt, very friendly and efficient.A little expensive thought we thought

nice food. Shame about all the rubbish and scrap in the yard. Very scruffy staff. The smoking shed sofas were a disgrace

Located in the pretty village of cranborne surrounded by beautiful country side with great walks straight out of the door of this proper pub, no gastro chain here, nothing fancy just friendly helpful staff, good wholesome food sensibly priced. My pork belly roast was very good, big portion, plenty of veg. Also dog friendly, a definite plus for us. Surprised it was so quiet on a hot summer Sunday as definitely worth a visit.

Very good food (whitebait, pork belly, spring onion mash) which arrived quickly and was well worth the price. Excellent local beer too.

We did not want to be lumbered with a full meal - increasingly difficult these days. So this suited us fine.

My husband & myself visited for lunch & he had soup & I had whitebait for starters which were quite enjoyable, for mains he hàd seafood linguine there was one prawn a couple of rings of squid & the rest was mussels o.k. but for the price not so good. I hadn't had a burger for ages so I ordered just a plain one. Had mistake, it was awful, I did ask what the sauce was & just mayonnaise was told. To me it seemed instead of it being seasoned with salt, sugar was used, my husband tried it & he too said the burger had sugar in. An ex chef should know

Visited the pub for lunch and was plesently surprised to find that it is under new management. The food was exellent as was the local Sixpeny Handley beer and all at a sensible price. Will pass the word and will definately be back.

Good service and healthy portions of pub grub.Probably best to book in advance as can get busy at peak times.Good for some ,bad for others, dogs are allowed in the dining room

Stopped here on spec after a long walk. Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff and locals, tasty food which was plentiful.

We stopped here for lunch - the food and beer were excellent and exceptional value. Would highly recommend this pub that has recently re-opened.

Such great food .. friendly atmosphere. Great prices & a great way to end the long walk with the dog.. great Sunday dinner & a fab steak night. Excellent value for money

We received a warm welcome with our 2 small dogs from the bar staff. All though early evening mid week a number of foresters had parked their tractors outside and were meeting up for a drink. There was a good choice of specials above the blazing wood burner and I chose lamb shank. My wife chose brisket with vegetables. Both were tastie and well presented. The vegetables were plain but cooked just right; neither too hard or soft. I would go again

A group of us met for Sunday lunch here. The lunch was nice enough but the veg was a bit scarce and it seemed ages before this came after the meat was brought to the table.

Pub grub is meant to be wholesome, tasty, and good value. The Sheaf of Arrows is in a great location in the lovely little village of Cranborne, but based on our experience their catering suffers from a preponderance of stodge. Beware the fish fingers which are finger-shaped fishcakes with what seemed to be more potato than fish.

My wife and i booked to stay one night recently, never again! we waited ten minutes for a dinner menu and there were no desserts,and our room looked like it hadn't been decorated in 20 years. being tired we went to bed at about 10pm anly to be awoken at 12:30 by loud music. we phoned down to ask what time they closed as we were trying to sleep, and were told midnight but they were just waiting for people to leave but they would turn the music down. 45 minutes later we were still being kept awake by people in the bar who had now decided to start singing,badly! at 1;30am we decided to leave. the landlady didn't even ask why!

My partner and I were out Geocaching this weekend, a 15 mile round trip out in the countryside around Cranborne and Six Penny Handley. We stopped after 8 miles for a well deserved lunch. The Sheaf of Arrows was the first we came across and were so desperate to sit down we went on in. It was lunchtime on a Saturday afternoon and the place was deserted. Just one customer sat at the bar. When you walk in somewhere like that you can feel awkward and also don't hold out much hope for quality food. Well don't judge a book by its cover. We were greeted by a very friendly member of staff. They had a problem with their coke, nothing was too much trouble. We ordered the burger and ham and eggs and it was lovely. Nice thick cut ham and the chips... YUM!! This little pit stop was just what we needed and we will be back for a less rushed visit soon. Thank you :)

This is a family village pub. No airs and graces but all the locals are friendly and engage in lively conversation. There is an outside draught board for the kiddies and ( unfinished hopscotch board, work in progress ) as well as darts and a pool table. The food is well presented and very good "Pub grub" with value for money and the Sunday roasts are excellent . Will definitely visit again.

Having covered about 12 miles and finding a planned pub stop thwarted by the pub being closed, we got to the end of the walk at the Sheaf. It was pretty lively as there was a wedding party on their way from the church to the village hall but that was no obstacle. Welcoming staff and great ale (local 6d brewery). As it was just a stop we didn’t have the food but the general feel was very welcoming. It seemed a really nice, local’s pub.

Eight of us went here for dinner and it was a good job we booked as the pub was extremely busy. The food was excellent and such large portions it was difficult to eat it all. Great desserts to finish on.

Nice village pub, nice staff and atmosphere. Food was well cooked and presented and tasted delicious, we had rib eye steak and brisket of beef. Good beer, shame the Sixpenny of sold out (shows you how popular it is.

Unassuming little pub, obviously a favourite with the locals, with a warm welcome and food to match.

Took a group of 12 friends for lunch after visiting the gardens at Cranborne. The staff were friendly and everyone enjoyed their meals. There was a moment of hilarity though when one of our group ordered the gluten free steak pie, it came out in a pie dish but with no pastry, he asked if the pastry came separately but was told ‘no, that is the gluten free version’. We wondered if a gluten free version of the spotted dick would have just been a pile of currants! Would recommend the rest of the food though.

Stumbled across this pub and decided to have lunch. The food was very plentiful and tasty, good honest fare. We would definitely go again and highly recommend.

Been for a meal a few times now and never dissapointed. Unfortunately it is a round trip of about 30 miles, if we lived closer we would visit every week !!! Go there hungry as portions are large....

A fine old friendly community pub with cosy and comfortable B+B, superb food and superlative staff. Really enjoyed the beautiful countryside and even popped into Salisbury for a visit. Well worth a visit.

I met some friends for Sunday lunch at the Sheaf of Arrows. The roast beef was very nice, the vegetables were plenty albeit a little bland. (Cauliflower, carrots and courgette.)

We got the family together on Boxing day. There were eighteen of us, ages ranging from 7 years old to 99 years old. The landlady extended the Christmas menu for us to choose from and everything was good, tasty and served hot

We ate here 3 times on a short break in Dorset food was excellent superb value ,day one we had fish and chips which was superb ,day two my partner had the sausage and mash ,I had the chicken fillet burger,both were very good ,on Sunday we both opted for the roast beef which was superb , lovely place to eat and food very reasonably priced will definitely return on our next trip to dorset well done

Spur of the moment decision to have date night at a local pub we’ve been meaning to go to for ages and we were not disappointed.

Popped down to The Sheaf for dinner with the family and what a feast! We all ate a hearty meal as the portion sizes are plentiful and the food is always of good quality. I had the Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice & Prawn Crackers and it was delicious. Fiona and her ream are always welcoming and look after you. Lovely atmosphere where you can chill out and be yourself. Highly recommend!

. This place is a great village pub.The menu was very good and the food when it arrived was good quality and in HUGE quantities. Excellent and really kind bar staff who made us very very welcome a must visit if your in the area.

We stumbled upon this place whilst staying at an upmarket hotel round the corner with very expensive food and little...

My wife and i were staying in a local upmarket hotel but on seeing the prices for dinner

We went for dinner here on a recommendation.

Recently I have been doing research into my family tree, After finding out my great grandmother was from Cranbourne, I thought it could be worth a visit to see if she (or I) have any family left in the village. Once arriving, on a cloudy day, I found the villagers to be friendly people, once the rain started, I popped into the sheaf of arrows to dry off. Finding the pub empty on a Sunday afternoon seemed a little odd to me, but because it was wet and I was't sure on where I was going, I didn't let that stop me from going in and ordering a drink!

Best pub meal I've had for a long time (braised beef) and best ale in ages also (Exmoor Stag). Very reasonable prices too.

We were visiting a local farm and thought we would drop in to the Sheaf of Arrows for a drink. It wasn't overcrowded and the prices were very reasonable. Best of all was the really nice welcome and service from the young lady behind the bar who offered my daughter a lollipop to go with her squash. A lovely touch appreciated and not forgotten. There is a small beer garden where we sat in the Sunday sunshine and enjoyed the afternoon. The table next to us had ordered some food and the portions were large and it looked very good, I didnt get to taste it unfortunately though. Next time we will order some food for sure.

Food was above and beyond what I expected from first impressions. Home cooked, value for money, good portions and piping hot with a good choice too. Great if you want good Oub Grub.

I have not stayed in accommodation as poor as this in a very long time. Bedroom was very small, beds were uncomfortable, room was not cleaned nor fresh towels provided during my four night stay, ensuite was so small and shower tiny and dog hair was on carpet. Place needs a complete overhaul. Dogs are allowed in the bar and eating area and not all are on a leash. Wifi is very insecure and only available in bar area, no parking at hotel and only one young woman was friendly and helpful. Had good cook.Recommendation: try somewhere else

If you want a place that welcomes kids then this is good. However be prepared for local drinkers who do not always mind their language. Games available inside for kids and friendly staff with good service. Basic menu, not fancy , but good portions ( if you want carbs rather than nutrition) ; plenty ham with 'ham, eggs and chips' . Not healthy or full of flavour food but reasonable prices and good service. In essence though, it's a place where locals go to drink beer, and plenty of it.

My friend won a voucher for Sheaf of Arrows via local school fund raiser. I have never been before and wasn't sure what to expect but, we were all pleasantly surprised and very happy to find such a gem.When we walked in we got a friendly welcome from guests & staff, the land lady was really friendly and helpful.The food was fabulous. One friend & I went for a special "Street food, garlic & chilli chicken, with flat bread", it was delicious, chicken was so fresh & really tasty and very generous portion. One friend went for the southern fried chicken pieces which came with lovely salad, coleslaw & chips and one friend had the steak which looked very tasty. We were all full but, managed puddings !! Oh wow, I had the sticky toffee pudding with custard, which was delicious but, the size did beat me in end and I reluctantly had to leave some. One friend had the chocolate fudge cake with cream and said it was delicious. What a fantastic evening, I will definitely be going back very soon for their delicious, generous, reasonably priced food & friendly welcoming atmosphere.

I have had a lovely lunch today, had home made pate which was superb. Others in my group all commented how they enjoyed their food. Will definitely be going back there. Many thanks

Overnight stay for two for Valentine's Day! The staff, landlord/lady, the facilities, the food (WOW!!!), the room, were all perfect! Booked another stay again!

The Sheaf always offers very good food and lots of it! Pet friendly and well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Wanted somewhere to have a good lunch. and decided to try the sheaf.Ordered Prawn cocktails starts - very good, and able to comply with dietary needsHome made lasagna side salad & chipshome made lasagna side salad & garlic breadThe lasagna was brilliant, really tasty and a very food helping.the salad came in a separate bowl which we found very goodthere was such a large portion of chips there was enough for us to share the chips and the garlic bread.Finally chocolate fudge cake with cream chocolate fudge cake with custardWe both agreed had there been no one watching we would have licked the plate clean the pudding was soo good.

We ordered roast pork and sweet and sour chicken. The roast was generous but the sweet and sour chicken was even more so. How our son ate it all I have no idea! He didn't want to eat at tea time so definitely a bonus. The meals were very good flavour and quality wise too. Very good value for money in a friendly traditional local. Definitely recommend it.

We stayed one night at the Sheaf of Arrows travelling as a couple with a dog... and bikes! Locals were very friendly as were our hosts, room was basic and does need updating but nothing we weren't expecting for the reasonable price. Good pub grub in a small, lovely village- thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Popped in for a few drinks before crossing the road to La Fosse for dinner. The Sheaf is a proper country village pup. Warm, friendly and 'how things should be'.

We are reasonably local and having eaten in the Inn at Cranborne we thought we would give the Sheaf a tray.....absolutely delighted that we did and we will be back soon.We were a party of 6, friends from Wiltshire visiting us. They were offering their full menu (nice surprise for a Sunday) so 4 people had the roast beef and 2 of us had the steak & Stilton pie. Quality of the food was brilliant, lovely rare roast beef with plenty of veg, gravy and home made horseradish sauce whilst the pie was packed with beautifully tender meat. Puddings were good too.The service from the staff was great: warm, welcoming and friendly.Value for money was fantastic and I can't recommend the pub strongly enough if you want good quality, great value food in a traditional pub setting.

Six of us for Sunday lunch. 4 had roast beef and two had pie of the day which was steak and Stilton. The beef was beautifully cooked and tender and the pie was delicious. Generous portions, plenty of veg and extra gravy. Couldn't fault it at all. Puddings included sticky toffee, spotted dick, or chocolate. Wonderful meal all round. It's not smart or glamorous but the staff are friendly and the food fab and all excellent value for money. Will definitely be back.

We had heard about the Sheaf, and decided to try it outStarted with Prawn Cocktail one of our favorites, and we were not disappointed, lots of prawns, lovely tasty sauce and not overdone with lettuce.Then Pie of the Day, Steak & Ale. My husband chose this and the only complaint was there was too much! we took the extra home for the dog. Lovely flavour and nice chunky pieces of meat.I chose the standard Steak, cooked just as I asked, salad, chips, mushrooms, and the best battered onions I have ever had. Wonderful batter, light and very crispy. Then I finished the meal with hot chocolate fudge cake with cream another of my favouritesNot the best place for a private intimate meal but very good value for money.

I live local. The Sunday roast is great value for money, including the desserts. Proper portion sizes, and friendly service. The best pub to eat in, in cranborne.

Have had several Sunday lunches here and they are always fabulous, with mountains of food and so very reasonably priced. Always made to feel very welcome.

Called in on the off chance and sampled the "over 60s" lunch. This was only £6.00 each for one course and Tea or Coffee. Good value but very limited choice of mains. Other menu and specials also on offer. Pleasant staff. No car park but parking in road.

Wow. Wasn't sure about this place on first approach. Looked like a run of the mill pub and we considered eating elsewhere, how glad we are that we didn't. Great beer and lager but the surprise was the massive plate of food we received. We ordered sandwiches, which start at £3.50, and come with great chips, proper home-made coleslaw and a salad. All fresh and beautiful to taste. My Tuna baguette was lovely and filled me up completely, my wife struggled and all for less than a tenner. Can't recommend this place for lunch enough.

Popped in here for a quick late lunch - getting on for 3pm and was pleased they were still offering a full lunch menu. I had lasagne which was really nice, my friend had steak pie which he said was very good too. Pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the food. Would have like a larger choice of real ales.Staff were very helpful and attentive which is hard to find these days so thank you to them!

Warm welcome on arrival, beer excellent, food very good value for money, great service. They were more than happy to serve food to a party of 8.The Sheaf is a basic village pub, don't expect flowery descriptions of poncey food. The food menu has many options, mostly pub staples. The food is served in generous portions and is very good for the price and doesn't come with half the plate smothered in a certain salad leaf.My only complaint is that my son's pizza had far too much cheddar on it and was very salty, I can eat anything, but the pizza was just too much for me. Everyone else's food was great, I asked for an alternate dish for my son and was offered one without any hesitation.We will be going back there.

A good village pub which serves good pub food at good pub prices. Choice of 3 ales and is disabled friendly except the toilets. The toilets are not big enough for wheel chairs. Highly recommended for lunchtime visit.

This lovely pub is in Cranborne, but due to its postal address it does not come up when you search for Cranborne pubs on this website. That is a shame, as it is a very friendly place, and a reasonably priced alternative to the other pub in the village. I loved the friendly atmosphere and the 80s music (played at a nice unobtrusive volume). I noticed that the place was dog-friendly too. Helpings of food were large and hearty, but not (thank goodness) gastro.

We stayed here for 2 nights and have to say that we found it ideal. Rooms are not luxurious but clean and have everything you need. Comfortable bed and hot shower. The breakfast was really good perfectly cooked eggs with full English. But the real reason for the review is how helpful the staff were. Thanks

Stumbled across this place whilst staying locally, a typical local English pub with friendly staff and good food. Great value too.

Took 8 people in today for Sunday lunch after a 5 mile walk around Cranborne. Staff very polite and didn't mind our rather dirty dogs. Good vale roast at £8.50 and the scampi looked good too. One person upset that the pumpkin soup had ran out but it was a day after Halloween. Enjoyed her chips instead. Home made Yorkie very good and tasty gravy.

Well decided to pop out for lunch today, and revisited the Sheaf of Arrows as we had been told it was under new management. The food is amazing. We were made very welcome and the humility pie tasted divine. The steak was good and the garlic mushrooms were gorgeous. Well worth the 80mile drive. Beware of the portions. They are huge

This was a chance visit and to be honest first impressions weren't great, the pub is a bit "spit & sawdust" but the welcome was warm and friendly, it was about 1.30 pm and there were only about 8 people in the place, no one was eating, after enquiring if they were still serving food we were told only roast beef, turkey or pork was available. our table was laid whilst we enjoyed our drinks, three different sauces were provided and three different gravy's each to compliment the 3 meats. the meals were of generous proportions, were well presented and delicious, all four of us agreed that we had just enjoyed one of the best Sunday roasts any of us could remember. give it a try.

What can I say. Great beer, great food. You have to have the Mezzie. Promise you, it's amazing. Mel the Landlord is great, the locals are very friendly and they tolerated us. We had a great time there and recommend many more visits.

Family & dog friendly, pleasant staff, reasonable bar & food prices. Typical "village" pub - but could do with some more comfortable seating, and perhaps slightly more subdued lighting to promote that "cosy" feeling..?

A village pub with no over done decoration but everyone is friendly. Good guest ale and the food is exceptionally good & reasonably priced. We had a couple of good evenings here.

This is a real pub. It sells excellent pub grub. It is not a restarant, and doesn't pretend to be. Nothing fancy about it. A warm friendly welcome is virtually guaranteed. We visited for their ST George's meal special, which was terrific value for money, and cooked to perfection In fact they also have a steak evening on a Saurday, which is extremely popular.

We came to the sheaf for a friends bday. Proper country pub, amazingly welcoming friendly staff and lovely fresh food. Will definitely be coming ... SoonMassive thks to karen and chef chris :)

We were recommended to visit the SoA for a pub lunch and weren't disappointed. The food was a step up from normal pub grub, very good portions (we had no room for pudding!) and very, very tasty. Considering food was prepared to order, it wasn't a long wait either.The staff were very friendly too.Be warned, the nacho sauce is HOT!

Having recently changed hands we decided to stay overnight New years eve, the rooms are clean & tidy with tea & coffee making facilities. The full english breakfast in the morning was in our opinion first rate with doorstep toast and most importantly a proper sausage.(if you don't have a big appetite my advice is to order half a breakfast) The staff are friendly and the landlord & landlady are warm, friendly and very accomadting. The menu is varied, serving good quality food at very reasonable prices. So a big thankyou to both Karen & Chris, chef's Chris & Chambo & friendly bar staff- Well worth a visit. :-)

Having found that The Inn at Cranborne that we'd booked for an overnight stay was actually closed on Mondays (i.e. you could sleep there, but the pub/restaurant was shut!), we were mightily relieved to find the Sheaf of Arrows.We initially popped in for a late afternoon drink (pint of local bitter and a glass of Pimm's), and the service was no heirs and graces friendly - it's always nice to share a joke with the landlord to put you at ease in a small country pub. Had a game of darts too!Went back later for food - this was basic but freshly prepared and cooked. Again the service was friendly and really efficient. It seems that this place picks up a lot of business from The Inn at Cranborne not being open on Mondays - at least two other parties from the I@C ate at the Sheaf too.If you're after a gastro pub, this ain't the place. If you want proper ale, real people, a decent portion of no frills food, darts and a beer garden, go for it.