St. Peters Finger, Lytchett Minster in Purbeck

Came here one in the past, and was due to go to another pub with my mum, but she accidentally went to this one, hence why we ended up coming back here. We decided to cancel the other reservation. Both of us came to celebrate my birthday and found a good spot to sit. The atmosphere was relaxing and the food was great. I had the fish and chips and peas which was amazing. Very tasty. Mum had a meat pie dish, which she enjoyed. The only issue was lack of options for someone who doesn’t normally eat meat, except fish (I’m a vegetarian-fish consumer, forgot the actual name for people like myself), however, its a pub after-all so expect much meat! Overall, atmosphere was good and I enjoyed the time with my mum and will come back in the future. Thanks

Our waitress was friendly, experienced but mostly as frustrated as us with the quality of food. Odd mushroom soup, gritty unusual mushrooms, 1 ladle of soup in a bowl ( very poor portion) and cold stale sourdough bread. Come on, this isn’t difficult, if u have to serve such small portions of the cheapest thing on the menu, at least take the time to serve fresh and warm bread!!!! Gravy cold on the duck, poor helping of the limp, not peeled correctly and over cooked veg - again very small helping. Only vegan mayo on site???? Really? What a shame, 1st time there, not encouraged to return, despite being given 20 quid off the bill. Soooo over priced for portions and quality.

Always a friendly welcome, warm cosy atmosphere

Such a pretty pub, my partner and I popped in for Sunday lunch as live locally. 2 roast beef ordered and arrived fairly quickly. Menu states the beef is served pink, it wasn't! Chewy and dark brown. Roast potatoes were white, no crispiness whatsoever, clearly undercooked, the parsnip was too hard to cut, veg the colour of tinned peas and the Yorkshire pud was like a soggy bit of cardboard, as for the gravy, absolutely no flavour. Shame really as a lovely little pub. Sent the food back, would not recommend sadly.

It’s really quite disappointing that they don’t understand the concept of welcoming the customer. Food and non alcoholic drinks over priced. Really disappointed.

Fantastic. Simply wonderful experience, the staff were great, food was delicious, atmosphere was second to none! Highly recommend

Hall and Woodhouse still executing their new formula well. Good food ales and staff. Laid back and lacking in pace so make sure you let them know if you are in a hurry. Interesting menus with plenty of choice. Amazingly fast and attentive service.

Nice food reasonably priced ...drinks a little expensive but it's where you are

One person serving at the bar on a pre xmas tuesday ……so sloooow. i just find it astonishing how indifferent to bar service this place is…..

Lovely birthday meal for my partner. We had the plant burger, double beef burger and some chicken for our dog. Food was fresh and worth the price. Didn’t wait for long at all. The man who served us was very welcoming. Would visit again if in the area, thank you!

Popped in for roast, quick service and food was lovely Staff were friendly and welcoming

Visited this pub numerous times this year. Excellent staff and food.

A great atmosphere on a Friday evening. We ate in the restaurant. Hake and Double Cheeseburger both absolutely excellent. Very swift and attentive service. Highly recommended.

We visited on Sat 26 October. Two of us and a dog and from the moment we walked in to the moment we left it was a great experience. The staff welcomed us in a really lovely manner, served us with friendly professionalism and attended to our needs. I had the fish pie and my wife had the steak pie. Both delicious. As we left the barman gave us a warm goodbye. We'd definitely come again and highly recommend.

Fabulous pub down the road from south lytchett caravanpark. Went 3 times and what beautiful food lovely friendly staff especially Mia. Thank you We definitely be back

I was picking my son up from School as he had fooftball on the 24 th oct and we had an hr to spare,I brought him a bottle of coke and I had a pint of thirsty ferret my favourite beer, the young staff member was very rude to him,he has social anxiety in certain settings and is getting diagnosed for autism so very nervous and does not like facial contact, also the price was a bit steep £10 for a coke and a beer, won’t be bringing my family in anytime soon for a meal, not if that is how people are treated disgusting….

Lovely pub that has been renovated in keeping with it's age.

A lovely relaxed and delicious dinner with my family over from Finland!! Thank you.

A lovely place to visit, with good food and friendly staff

Beautifully refurbed recently and stunning old pub. Roast however not good the beef was like old leather and over cooked the gravy was tasteless in fact got a refund as couldn’t eat much potatoes were ok. Shame being such a great venue

We had been recommended the pub whilst staying at the local campsite, they even gave us a voucher for a free bottle of wine or a couple of pints of beer. Sadly the whole experience was not a good one. It’s a shame after reading so many positive reviews on Google. Initially, we were greeted well at the bar and led to our booked table. The order was taken quickly and the food arrived very quickly. My wife enjoyed her Vegetable Roast, but my Roast beef was extremely tough and not as per the menu suggested. Unfortunately, the gravy was also tasteless. We both said the Yorkshire Pudding was the best thing on the plate! I struggled to get the attention of staff where we were sat, to order another drink, we also waited for so long for an offer of a desert, that we gave up and walked over to the server station to pay our bill and leave. We were not asked if we enjoyed our meal and the server was quite surly and preoccupied. The pub was extremely busy, so maybe struggling to be attentive to those in the corner was not a priority. Overall, the experience did not live up to others recommendations. Shame on the last day of our holiday in the area. Not somewhere we would rush back to.

What a stunning place!!!!! Only had drinks but the food looked amazing.

Vegetables we not cooked - overall food was pretty poor.

A mixed bag. We had three different meals. The fish and chips was excellent along with the salmon and steak. The burger was tough and appeared cooked from frozen. The curry although jam packed packed full of ingredients was bland and nearly cold. When told about the poor meals our server apologised, but that was it. Overall not to bad but cooks for as lot better

Nice pub good cuisine, we had a good time.

Lovely pub good food and bar snacks, and a excellent pub quiz on a Wednesday, highly recommended

The pub itself is lovely as were the staff, good service and very friendly. Unfortunately the food wasn’t the greatest just ok, I really should’ve send my double cheeseburger back but I was so hungry. I ate it… Not good value for the money.

We were fortunate to be staying at South Lychett Manor and on recommendation walked. The food was first class to a very high restaurant standard. We enjoyed the whole evening and the staff were friendly and helpful.

I think you should not have lunch outside since no one ever came to take my order. Had to order from my phone. It took quite a long time for a very average and too expensive fish & chips.

Cosy traditional style pub with food and drinks. Plenty of different places to sit, including high tables and dining tables. Ideal for large groups or couples. Lovely covered outside seating but bring something warm to wear as I didn't spot any patio heaters!

Visited while staying at Lytchett manor , a local campsite. Sunday lunch was very poor, pork meat very fatty, roast potatoes appeared to be reheated, vegetables only the cheapest variety, carrots, cabbage, parsnip. Waiter did ask if everything was ok and we said no , so he just walked away. Took it up with the person who took the money and he was less than helpful, basically he was not interested in our comments. Will not be returning. I suspect the locals know about this poor offering, maybe why it was practically empty on a Sunday lunchtime.

Had steak very disappointed hardly anything on the plate half a mushroom, strand of salad very expensive for what it was. X

Ordered chicken supreme expecting old fashion recipe Basically got roast chicken with chips and vegetables. Far too dry as no sauce just a drizzle of something red and spicy Got panna cotta for desert and found it quite bland When waitress came to take our plates she never even spoke as she lifted up our plates while talking to people on the next table! It was last night of our holiday so had hoped for a better experience

Excellent food pub. Great food, great service and great prices. We will return.

Went for lunch.Have usually had good meals here.Cant fault the staff and the atmosphere.The food however was not great.I ordered a caeser salad.The bacon was just fat!Not even crispy.Lettuce was bitter,because the inner leaves were used and there was far to much sauce! Very disappointed.For the money,I would of expected better quality.

A traditional pub but typically extortionate prices for both food and drink.

Booked as a special treat as food looked amazing . Booked table well in advance and ended up sitting in a thorough fare, getting knocked by people going in and out of the kitchens . The only good thing about the food was that it arrived minutes after ordering forgot our side order though .The meal was a Sunday roast beef which stated pink but was over cooked and my jaw ached from chewing it roast potatoes where cold and dried up.Staff had a couldn't bebotherd attitude. Spoke to other people on our campsite all had a similar experience. Wouldn't bother again

Not a cheap pub meal but worth every penny! Fabulous food and very attentive staff. Will definitely be returning.

Love St Peters ! Great friendly atmosphere, great food, etc worth a visit !!!

Firstly, WOW! The service is been second to none. The new menu has choice to suit everyone and the food is served promptly and is hot and delicious. The staff are polite and friendly, it seems as if there is nothing that they cannot accommodate. Very happy, 100% recommend!

Popped in for a late lunch today pub was very quiet. We waited at the bar but no staff seemed to be about. After waiting few minutes with no approach we saw a staff member behind us who was writing I assume dishes on a board. I approached her and asked if anyone was serving! The staff member didnt really seem all that happy that she had to leave what she was doing to find someone to serve us. She then came behind the bar herself and asked a little abruptly what we wanted. Through our order her attitude to customer service was not really acceptable. It felt like we were an inconvenience wanting to order. I've worked in a number of establishments and basic training is being polite and helpful to customers. However our food came out fairly quick and was very nice. It's a shame this incident will make us think twice about returning.

Fantastic food, great menu. Good wine and beer. Fantastic service 👍🏼

This place is quality. The service from start to finish was excellent. We treated ourselves to this place, and we were not disappointed at all. The food came very quickly, and it looked good. It tasted good, and I'm sorry to say it was 10/10 for me. The best place I've had a quality meal for ages. Well done guys, you have got something good going on here.

Went for dinner with 5 others. All meals arrived except mine. Was told it would arrive in 5 to 10 minutes total lie. Finishe0dveating on my own not a good experience. Food also overpriced for the quality

We were staying at a local camp site and had a voucher for a bottle of wine if buying main meals… so glad we did! What a lovely pub, staff so friendly! Food was excellent too! Will definitely return when we use the campsite again! Thank you!

Had a delicious meal last night, staff were very friendly and efficient, food fresh and a nice ambiance to the whole place. Recommend the chick pea curry!! Thank you 😊

Food and beer fab value for money

Excellent food, great service, a bit pricey but worth trying for your own taste.

Definitely book a table as it was popular even on a Thursday. Can see why as the food was great and served within minutes of ordering. Decent selection of ales. Friendly staff and welcoming for dogs in the bar. Already booked a return visit!

First of all the waitress got the drinks wrong ,but she changed these. Ordered dinner,they had run out of the chicken dish which one of us wanted so she ordered the venison. Waitress brought our meals to table but instead of pork belly she had brought duck. Her attitude was extremely rude almost saying its duck or you wait 40 mins for the pork belly which was ordered. Manager came over,his attitude was extremely couldn't care less. Will not be going back again.very expensive and small portions

Never eaten but drinks good and it always seems clean and tidy, quick service, good beers, I really liked the peach ale and the tropical ones alright too. Nice quiet and family friendly atmosphere. Good garden seating areas.

Pre booked a table for 6 with a dog. Got there to be told that our table was split and we had to sit seperatly away from each other or go outside as they were fully booked. We walked in just before 6 and some tables weren't booked till 8.30 which seemed mad that they held them empty and forced us outside. The food was nice but it was costly. They do offer blue light discount which helped. Weird that the staff don't bring you cutlery or tell you this! Staff seemed rude and unfriendly. Won't be going again.

Maybe we went on a bad night but the food was average at best. We wouldn't eat there again but it was a nice garden to sit out in for a drink.

Despite the makeover of the restaurant the fish and chips were awful …..dry oven ready chips ….burned batter …and expensive!

Food lovely, quiz master absolutely lovely. Shame the manager of the pub was so horrendously rude to multiple customers and swearing in front of people. Perhaps this man needs to learn a little customer service etiquette as your customers are all walking out the door!!

Food lovely, pub lovely, quiz master lovely. Shame the manager has no customer service etiquette at all and deems it ok to swear in front of customers. Will not be returning sadly

We went on a whim last Sunday as we decided to have a meal out. My husband ordered roast beef and to be honest it looked like it had just been thrown on a plate and reheated. The meat was dry with a few potatoes and no yorkshire pudding. It was late in the day but we did expect more. My food was ok but nothing to get excited about. Disappointed as we regularly eat at other Hall and Woodhouse pubs and always enjoy the food but our meal certainly wasn't worth the money we paid.

It's simply just a really nice place, good food, great service and a nicely presented pub. Second time there and I'm sure we'll be back.

Very disappointed with roast dinners that came out barely warm 2 dinners should have come out with the same vegetables but didn't roast potatoes were hard overpriced for a roast dinner .

Nice pub, decent food. Service is stretched. Not enough staff. If you like queues at the bar and waiting for your table to be cleared then this is the pub for you

We had a wonderful meal here last week we were served by Daisy Grace and Amanda who were all very friendly and knowledgeable and made sure to check we were happy with our food. We shared the Burrata and mackerel pate starter and for mains we had the burger, chicken with nduja butter steak frites and mussels and for dessert sticky toffee pudding apple pie lemon tart and chocolate brownie . All of our food was delicious we would definitely visit again. Thank you

Excellent Bar Snack Menu. Overall a much improved hostiliary especially now garden revamped

Mia the server was first rate. Good experience overall and would certainly return

Wonderful decor, modern farmhouse type, food very good for a pub. Loads of seating & parking. Hugh outside garden.

First time at St. Peter's Finger...and Thoroughly enjoyed it! Great selection of Badger Ales...including Hazy IPA. Will be returning. Great beer garden. 👌

Our roasts came out cold the gravy had a thick layer over the top. We complained and they re heated our meals, when they came back the meat was tough potatoes soggy. It was disgusting such a shame as last time the meal was lovely. Won’t be going back again

The place is beautiful Inside and out,however it was top price for fish and chips and there was hardly any chips and they forgot one of the meals, and we had to go and find our own cutlery which at the prices they charge should be brought to you. Wouldn't go back unfortunately.

We pre-booked a table for 11 persons for Sunday lunch and it didn't disappoint. Most of our party had a Sunday Roast and some extra bits and it was lovely. Great, fresh veg, the pork was really soft and the Crackling was super crunchy. Best Yorkshire puddings (apart from mine), i've had for a while too. Friendly staff and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended. Thank you

Nice location, good pub food at reasonable (but not cheap prices), let down by friendly but haphazard service.

Went for Sunday lunch with family accompanied by the family dog. The food and service was good and the staff friendly. We were a little disappointed however as on arrival we were told our booking was for a table in the restaurant but dogs are only allowed in the bar and outside area, therefore, because the bar area was busy and as the weather was ok we agreed to being seated outside. Prior to booking I had seen on the website that it was dog friendly but did try phoning to ask about the situation regarding dogs, however, because it went to voicemail I booked online. The online booking process did not ask if I was bringing a dog, only for the date, number of persons and time. Perhaps the booking system should be amended to include dogs so the appropriate seating arrangements are booked.

Friendly staff, great food and dog friendly

Fast service, friendly staff, will be back again

Great range of beers, quick service. Really nice traditional pub. And dog friendly. Ample parking at front too.

Service was slow. Food expensive. Food was nothing to write about. Too many tables making it over crowded. Nicer places to go for the money.

Venison bouginon mediocre. Service poor. Ambience poor. House wine poor. Not worth a second visit. I do have high standards but expect more for my buck. £85 for 2 drinks, 2 mains and a bottle of house wine.

Comfortable village pub with nice ales and old world feel to it. Return visits have confirmed they also serve a very mice selection of decent pub restaurant food. A generous Caesar salad and double burger still left room though for a delightful dessert.

Not been there for years.. Whilst Decor, atmosphere staff were very curtious, the pub was far too busy for the small team they had on service to the volume of customers. They did extremely well considering. Downside - Cramped seating area and having to ask diners to move their chairs in so I could squeeze past in order to get to the toilet. Yes, understand they need to make money and get a lot of diners in from the campsite close by whilst the season is high, but had I been of a person of a more proportionate figure, the embarrassment to ask some one to stand up to push their chair in to pass not ideal. Clearly no thought in how the tables have been placed or access to and from entry/exit points has been considered. Saftey first right? An additional shower was on offer to another customer whilst sat at the table, a very wet dog walked past and decided to shake, spraying all the water from its back. It then brushed past her because of the tight space between tables. Food - Quite over priced, nothing really to write home about. If you have a small appetite then you will be fine. Menu - Needs to be printed larger so you can see what is available as well as the putting the prices in bold so they can be easily seen. The size menu warrants being printed on both sides. Not all crammed to fit one side with a tiny, tiny font. If your going to waste a piece of paper cramming on one side, you might as well use the back! Not sure on this one if I'm honest.. Maybe in a few years...

Beautiful interior, extremely polite and friendly staff. Atmosphere was warm and friendly. The following unfortunately let the side down: The value however... Not great! £4.15 for a 'pint' of Coke zero. Wow! I didn't realise I had traveled to London. Two out of the three dinners were disappointing! Chicken supreme £17.75 ... For what was the size of a quail breast! My friend swapped out the salad for mash and no offer or suggestion was made for any additional vegetables nor was she advised that it would be a small dinner after her changes. So when her plate came out it was embarrassing with the tiny breast, spread out slop of mash and flooded with Nduja butter. A toddler would have been hungry once clearing the plate. Chicken Caesar salad requires a key element - chicken! A measly 6 shreds if that of breast for a main meal. My Chihuahua gets more than that! £15.75 for lettuce and sauce? Also feel that the rear entrance should be monitored a little better as dogs walking through the restaurant is not everyone's cup of tea. I am all for dog friendly pubs but there should always be a dining area that is free from them. Seating through the thoroughfare needs to be readdressed as when busy and fully seated the space becomes tight to navigate. During an emergency this would somewhat hazardous!

Although the place is lovely and welcoming, I was a little disappointed. Food was ordered and then told it was not available. After ordering an alternative we were told that wasn't available either.

Very good service from all staff members, pleasant surroundings and room to move. Despite us taking a long time to order your staff although young couldn’t have been more attentive and understanding.

Small portions, overpriced and poor standard. I had greasy duck on hard tasteless mash with awful tasting cabbage. Would not recommend or revisit.

Lovely quaint pub, Nice food, marked down a star as i think its bit expensive for what it is, standard pub fayre, Beware the service charge on the bill at the end!

I tried to phone many times as I think I had been overcharged to check they never answered better check before you leave

This is located with a lovely beer garden and a tranquil location. Fishfinger sandwich was barely filled, burger and chips was ok but no side salad and paid almost £20.

Went for lunch today bank holiday Monday, food was really nice, only criticism was the service. Only one waitress was serving meals. Had a long wait from the starter's to the mains. It wasn't that busy either. I reckon they didn't want to have much staff on when it's a Bank holiday Monday. Probably cost them more.

A large inn with an unusual history relating to the St Peter and St Paul feast day on 29th June. Extensive seating inside and out, within large sympathetic extensions. Good selection of beers and excellent food. Friendly staff.

The food was so delicious! I had such a delicious duck off the main menu which fell off the bone, and then the sticky toffee pudding for my dessert. Delicious again, and without dates, which I was very happy about! The staff were very kind and accommodating when we were being awkward about where we wanted to sit. The refreshed garden was very cosy, with plenty of seating, umbrellas and heated lamps. However they have removed the small play area they had, which removes the family friendliness I believe. The pub closes at 11pm, which they are very strict about, as of course the staff want to go home. The doors were locked and outside lights were off at 11pm sharp. Was fairly expensive sove, although the food absolutely stood up to the price! Absolutely looking forward to returning!

Lovely local pub, with good food & beer options, albeit not cheap.

Welcoming and friendly. Lighting should improved as the corner we were sat was quite dark with only dim lights. It was difficult to read the menu and see the food !

Food was very nice. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend this place. Dog friendly to

Great location, modern and cosy inside.

This was our 3rd visit in 3 weeks as we desperately wanted a better experience. However as per our previous visits, the food was very average. Many of the dishes were dry - or missing items listed on the menu. For the second week running, two of the limited number of desserts were not available. This led to us having the smallest scoops of ice cream I’ve ever witnessed, super expensive for those too given the size. Having now tried the 3 times, we sadly won’t be back. Hope you sort things out…

Easy to book on line dog friendly and good food

Nice place, quite busy but plant is space. Friendly staff and quick service. Worth a visit if you’re staying in the area.

Great pub, better food. I had the venison stew and it was delicious. Has the feel of a good standing British pub and staff were friendly and eager to help. lso stayed for a few more drinks and did not feel like we we're rush out. Will 100% lunch again.

Absolutely delicious food, wonderful service and a lovely decor in this countryside pub. We will be back when next in the area!

We have been a few times, it’s always a lovely experience, lovely food and amazing staff. Especially Ned & Ethan.. thank you x

Food delicious staff friendly but busy. Nice atmosphere

Lovely meal, attentive staff, good value for money and definitely worth a visit, thanks you.

The staff were polite and friendly. The food was very good, it's the first time my wife has had a decent vegetarian Wellington.