The Admiral Hood in West Dorset

Good home cooked food and plenty of it. Prices are very reasonable and the beer was excellent. Pity I was driving or would have had another few pints! I chose the turkey and ham pice which was very tasty loads of succulent turkey and great gravy.

Super old school pub with great food. The folk working there are absolutely smashing. We were staying nearby and went in for dinner. Fish pie was delicious and my wife had scampi which was equally good. Traditional fare done really well. The following day we had been put most of the day and arrived 20 mins after the Sunday Lunch carvery had stopped. No matter, they did us a huge take out to warm up at our accommodation. That was delicious too. Nowt fancy, just really great service and food in a super village pub.

We were 5 adults for a Sunday carvery. It was excellent for choice of meats and vegetables and quality. The staff were friendly and efficient. Pleasant dining room. Booking is essential.

Went for a Sunday lunch for 5 yesterday. I can honestly say it is without doubt one of the best Sunday lunches we’ve ever had! Amazing selection of vegetables and the quantity of the meat was exceptional. Service was quick and friendly. Really can’t say how wonderful this pub is. Will be back on our next visit to beaminster.

Great pub food selection, meal was served piping hot. Our two dogs were with us and that was not a problem. Staff were lovely.

Well what can I say, great service. Friendly staff. food was excellent. All home cooked by the owners 😋. Very good value for money. Dog area provided as some people don't like dogs around when eating. Highly recommend 👌

Called in for a quick lunch en route to a funeral. Staff were friendly and the pub inviting. Food was excellent. The large ploughman's platter was not large - it was huge. It's not far from home for us so I'm sure we will call in again when passing by with rumbling tummies.

Great pub very friendly staff ,great service and the food was exceptional and at a very reasonable price l would Recommend the pub very highly I would give them 10/10

Don't bother with this pub. So looking forward to an important family occasion. But no nice welcome from staff. Food not great and overpriced. Bad atmosphere, and it should have been so nice in a delightful village!

First visit here and it was really good. It was based around the carvery (for Christmas pre booked meal) which I was a little worried about but needn't have been as the quality of the vegetables was excellent. I had vegetarian option instead of turkey and that too was excellent. Very reasonably priced and the place was full (on a Wednesday lunch time). Service was efficient and friendly.

Really good service exallent food Very friendly staff and excellent beer Would recommend for any occasion

The food was absolutely fantastic - the deep fried Brie started was the best I’ve ever had and the twix cheesecake was superb - great home cooked food

We found this pub quite by chance but are very glad that we did. Service and food was really excellent. The menu is very much pub classics but there is enough variety to satisfy all requirements. There were also a number of specials which looked really appealing. I had the chicken curry whilst my partner had fish and chips. Both were excellent. There was also a great range of beers and wines with two real ales and a number of lagers. Well worth a visit. We will be back when in the area.

Friendly and welcoming staff, great choice of meals, delicious food and very good service. Highly recommended. Wish we lived in the area as we’d certainly visit regularly if we did.

Fab food and great service with fun people too. A very wide range of lovely meals always served hot and with one of my favorite meals liver and bacon.

We were readily accommodated as an early booking for three, and served in order. One person’s gluten free requirements dealt with without fuss or delay. Service was impeccable, food of a high standard and toilets immaculate. If we ever venture on holiday to this area again we shall eat here.

Excellent carvery. Good quality and plenty to eat. The place was buzzing which was nice to see. Good value also. The staff were friendly and efficient and worked really hard. Definitely recommend.

Lovely old fashion pub. The food was excellent, and a great menu. I had the best ever Eton mess 10 out of 10.

We were staying in the area and walked here from our lodge. Good selection of food on the menu, I'm vegetarian and had plenty of choice. As the weather was good we sat outside, a pleasant garden area with plenty of seating. Friendly, efficient service and we would return.

Good service and fantastic food. Very good sized portions and great value for money. Kids food was beautifully prepared and cooked too, all from scratch. Would highly recommend, shame we were only passing through and don't live nearby!

Lovely carvery. Choice of 4 meats and plenty of veg options. Can help yourself to as many or as little veg. Lovely yorkshire pudding, stuffing and even a pig in blanket. All sauces on the table. Dessert was the best. Would definitely come back.

Our first visit and it will not be our last.!! Great Sunday Carvery ...4 choices of meat, loads of veggies, yorkies, stuffing and tasty rich gravy. Very helpful, smiley staff.....all in all it was a very pleasant lunch. Well done guys, keep on doing what you're doing. Oh and by the way, even though I am not a pudding person, the puds all looked amazing.

The pub was very busy which is usually a good sign and we wasn’t disappointed. Friendly staff, great service. Reasonable priced and delicious food. As soon as we arrived we were shown our table and our drinks order was taken. Once our friends arrived our food order was taken. Did not have to wait long for a food. The seafood platter was delicious. Very enjoyable evening.

Regular Sunday lunch haunt... From phone call to finishing up - altogether perfect service! Consistently good roast with three or four options each time and soo many veggies to choose from! Get's our vote.

8 of us went for a family meal on Tuesday evening and really enjoyed our evening out!! Good food and lots of options! Not many places ask for you to cut and check to see if you’re happy with your steak before eating!! We recommend the chicken curry and sweet and sour prawns!! Decent home cooked food and worth every penny! Staff were super friendly and attentive and pub is dog friendly! We will be coming here again for a meal out whilst on holiday! We recommend to all!

On arrival a friendly welcome from Kath. We shared a starter of creamy garlic mushrooms which came with a side salad garnish plus bread and butter to mop up the yummy sauce. For our mains, although the menu is varied the specials board took our fancy, slow roast belly pork served with a choice of chips, mash or new potatoes, plus vegetables or salad. Lovely and moist with fabulous crackling, a nice large piece meant I had to get a doggy bag. No room for pud for me, but hubby had chocolate fudge cake which came with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard, again a large serving. All good value for money. Joined in conversation with some of the friendly locals, hope to see them again soon.

We visited The Admiral Hood for lunch today. Lovely warm Welcome from Cath and the staff. Slow cooked belly pork was really tender and delicious, as was the veg. Also Would highly recomend for any one looking for gluten free options, plenty of choice. Cath only to pleased to help with choices.

We were going home from a weekend away and wanted some food we stopped in 3 different pubs to see if we could have food. None would take us . We came across the The Admiral Hood. Wow they were so friendly we had one...

We visited here for an evening meal + it was one of the few places open in the area. The service was friendly enough but what was served was appalling. My slow cooked pork was hard and unchewable and the accompanying vegetables sogy and tasteless....

Went for carvery on Mother’s Day. Great food and service, very well organised. Good choice of food at a reasonable price.

Booked in for a Saturday and Sunday for food as staying local. Welcome was perfect, food and service was spot on, will be back again, Will say booking is advised as a very popular place and understand why.

Brilliant food & good service….fantastic value. Highly recommend it. Carvery was excellent & huge…drink selection good & dessert selection had plenty of choice

The best fish and chips ever and I’ve had a few it my time The other meals we had were good too. Staff were helpful and friendly. Highly recommend with a nice atmosphere. ++++++++++++++++++++++

We met friends at the admiral hood last night for dinner, We didn’t book and they were very busy with it being bank holiday etc but we were able to sit outside in the garden on the lovely decking area. I had the roast dinner...

Absolutely superb Sunday lunch carvery, great value for money. Kath and her team go above and beyond, accommodating every need with a smile on their faces, highly recommended. Cannot wait until next time

So good to return to the Admiral Hood. Visited a number of times over the last 2 weeks and it is as good as ever. Kath and her team are amazing and work really hard . Pie night and Sunday carvery are incredible! Thank you...

arrived sunday afternoon for a carvery, it was lovely we had a choice of four meats lots of veg to choose from and all good quality. all the staff are really friendly and create a very welcoming atmosphere very helpful and washed down with a...

Popped in around 2pm, had a pint of tribute which was lovely, the lovely staff and atmosphere encouraged me to eat and I wasn’t disappointed. The food was great! Rustic and proper food, great portions and quality. Look forward to returning.

Very good communication when booking, Kath and her team made us feel very welcome on our visit. Very good choice of food, generous portions & tasted absolutely delicious. This was our 2nd visit, & will definitely book again the next time we are in the...

Had a meal there last night and we weren't disappointed at all. The staff are all really friendly and welcoming and the food, well it was outstanding. Quality great, really good quantities and very tasty. There was a great atmostphere in the pub - please...

Booked at the Admiral as tried before and very popular. Got a warm welcome and shown to our table in the restaurant . Had a pint of London Pride before tucking into Steak and Kidney Pudding and Gammon. Both were generous portions hot and tasty....

We met friends here for dinner one Friday evening. It was our first visit and we very much enjoyed ourselves. The menu was traditional pub fare with seasonal dishes and a special board. The food was hot, tasty and the portions were generous. The service...

Booked a table for pie night,lovely menue choice with pud included. Excellent value, melt in the mouth pastry.

What a great place! We were looking for a lunch stop on our way to Devon and were lucky to choose the Admiral Hood. Friendly and welcoming with a good menu choice, the food lived up to expectations and it was a very enjoyable experience....

Amazing menu, caters for vegan, gluten free etc. Cannot fault staff, especially Lucy - she is awesome! We have been coming here for over 4 years and never had a below standard experience. kath, the proprietor is lovely and really looks after her staff. thoughroughly...

Wonderful visit. Lucky to find a great pub this close, we've now booked a Christmas meal here for all our staff too. Good honest pub food just how it should be. Keep it up.

Having made this my local eating establishment went to treat my wife after work to a Sunday lunch Every time we visit we are made to fell so welcome and the good is always out of the world

We were staying in a cottage locally, and visited three times during our week's holiday, although we would have loved to go every night! The staff were welcoming and the food was outstanding. There is a great choice, with something for everyone, and it is...

Four of visited today on advice of a 'local' and we were very glad that we took note. Sunday lunch is a carvery of with a choice of four meats plus Yorkshire pudding, stuffing and a sausage plus a very wide choice of lovely vegetables....

I ate at this pub with my wife and 2 friends.We went on Thursday which is the pie night My wife and i ordered beef and mushroom which was delicious ,however near the end of the meal i felt something hard in my mouth. Upon...

This country inn is well maintained and clean. The welcome and friendliness from the staff is impressive and the food is just superb. Highly recommended. !

What an absolute gem of a place - a traditional pub with outstanding beer, food and service. I cannot praise the staff enough; they are incredibly friendly, hardworking and attentive. They do a sterling job! We ate here twice last week whilst holidaying in the...

This pub has served us so well whilst we have been living in the village, we will really miss it! Nothing is ever a problem and they’ve been reliably doing delicious takeaways, cakes and fabulous puddings as a real morale boost during the pandemic.Thanks so...

As a family party of eight we were staying in the area and recommended to eat at this pub. We were all wowed by the friendly and efficient staff who really knew their stuff. They knew just how to treat customers well and to move...

Had a meal on Sunday evening. They were busy but the waiters were exceptional in their attention and service and our meals arrived in very good time and were delicious. The burger was the best I've had in a pub and the chips were really...

Popped in here on the way back from a trip on the Rib Boat at West bay. The food was fantastic and great value. My granddaughter and her friend loved it!

Excellent quint country pub in a lovely setting. Food was absolutely superb. A vast selection of wholesome meals at really reasonable prices. The food was cooked to order and arrived swiftly. My vegetarian nut roast dinner was beautifully cooked, piping hot with lots of additional...

Being on a short break in Bridport we were looking for a place for an evening meal. We found The Admirals Hood on line and the menu looked extensive and appealing. We rang to book a table which was very quick. It was easy to...

In my opinion a really friendly country pub with very good food on a wide-ranging menu at reasonable prices. Obviously very popular with local people.

My family and I recently ate here whilst on holiday - we liked it so much we came back for another meal. Really tasty home-cooked food, generous sized portions at reasonable prices and lovely, friendly staff. Highly recommended!

What a find! Proper home cooked food and sensible prices. Working in area, not local and only wished we’d come here before. Spotlessly clean and clearly care about what they do. This is probably the best home cooked food we’ve had in a very long...

We visit this area of Dorsey regularly but had never tried the Admiral Hood. Looking for somewhere new we googled a number of pubs/restaurants and just thought that the menu at the Hood looked great. We were not disappointed! Booking by phone was easy, although...

I normally avoid restaurants and pubs that say they serve “honest” food. It’s normally an apology for flavourless and poor quality. Last Sundays roast here was rather better than that however and was served in a great out door area where we were able to...

Visited with friends. We chose to sit outside in a large covered area. The menu was extensive and we all enjoyed our meals very much. The waitress service was excellent for food and drinks. The lady on the carvery was very friendly and it was...

They've just the right balance of good, honest, pub food and 'gastro pub'. We loved it so much, we went two of the three nights we were staying locally. Good service, great portions and loads of choice.

Lovely valentines take away meal for two very good value would highly recommend kaths done an amazing job many thanks

Always a great meal ❤️ Thanks to another hard working Business owner in these trying times 👍🏻 And we can still enjoy a quality cooked meal with a takeaway service and welcoming atmosphere 🇬🇧

The Landlady must be congratulated on being able to present such excellent take-out food for a very fair price. As 2020 was leaving us, thank goodness ,my wife and I enjoyed our food, The Takeaway service and quality is 5 stars and was the highlight...

Have often had a meal here, especially on 'pie night' (Thursdays) which offers unbeatable value for money, and being so popular, there is always two sittings! Wednesday night (4th Nov) being the last night before 'Lockdown' was very busy but the service was just as...

I am so disappointed to be writing this as pubs need the business but this spoilt our evening and feel justified with this lady’s attitude. Booked a table here on Monday for Wednesday as going into lockdown for a month and this is a favourite...

We have been here for dinner twice and lunch once. The food has been home cooked and delicious. Beer and wine choices excellent. Very friendly.

Staying nearby, so went to eat one evening , after 2 previous visits just for drinks. Excellent meal , fresh vegetables, generous helpings. My wife went for the 'smaller' serving Roast of the day, roast beef. She commented that had she ordered the 'full size'...

Really good food and great community pub feel. I would definitely recommend this pub. Fish pie was excellent. Thank you team Hood !

We met with old friends for lunch and not having been to the pub before we were nervous , so impressed with the distancing and hygiene and then the menu , fresh fish and lots of choice , we were all very pleased with our meal and the service was excellent too

Great service during the busy eat out to help out scheme. However food was distinctly average. my son and I both had a chicken dish with veg and chips. Over cooked chips and both chicken and veggies were dry.Portions not very big - had to have a pudding to fill us up!!

Great pub. Stopped off on route and lucky to get a table as it was soon very busy. Lovely, welcoming staff. Broad menu, and opted for the ploughman’s which was well presented and very generous. Would definitely return

We called in on the off chance of a table ,on the way to the supermarket.We were welcomed warmly by a young lady called Chloe.Honestly ,she made us feel so at home,even though they were busy ,she didnt make us feel rushed at all.I had a delicious curry which included both rice and chips,popadoms,naan bread and mango chutney.I have nothing but praise for the food and service and most certainly be returning soon.

Excellent service and great food. The landlady very helpful, COVID prepared and a lovely place to go!

Had a lovely meal,food was hot and very tasty. Staff were attentive and looked after us well. Nothing was too much trouble. Being our first meal out since lockdown we both felt comfortable and safe.

On booking the Admiral Hood for their Sunday carvery we were offered 12 or 6, so we chose 6, on arrival we were shown to our seats, at this time we were the only people in a very small eating area. We ordered drinks then waited almost an hour to order, on asking about the carvery we were told oh carvery is at lunchtime ..... but you can have a roast...... our son ordered a chicken burger & trimmings, when it eventually came it was a cold roll with a chicken breast with no skin also cold, with grated cheese & cold bacon on top ..... vile. Considering the small amount of people to serve food is very mediocre & service is appallingly slow ..... don’t bother go elsewhere.

Had a really delicious meal out at The Admiral Hood today. Our First meal out since lockdown. Great, friendly and efficient service. Felt really relaxed and really COVID safe. Dealt excellently with all of our special dietary needs and made our first trip out since lockdown a real pleasure. Will be back again soon.

Fantastic pub in a lovely village. Stopped here on The off chance that he would be available. So glad we did the food was amazing the staff are extra helpful 100% recommend

Friday night meal here for our family of 5 and it was wonderful. In various forms we all had steak and it was just the best although we had food envy too of the people sat around us!! Just means we'll have to go back. Great atmosphere and service and staff all friendly and helpful. Thank you.

Cosy friendly pub. Fresh home cooked food 🍲. Made to feel welcome as soon as we walked in great selection of beers and Ales. Great special board and nothing is over priced. Highly recommend

We went for the Sunday carvery which was great - food was top quality with a wide choice of meat and vegetables. We’re travelling back down to the South West from London next month and will be doing a detour to visit the Admiral Hood again :)

Having heard good reports of the Hood my wife and I went for lunch today. We took the precaution of ringing to book to be told although they were very busy we could be fitted in around noon. We arrived punctually and ordered seabass and liver/bacon. Both dishes arrived promptly were hot and proved to be very tasty as well as excellent value for money. Service was friendly and efficient and the restaurant filled steadily over the lunch time.

Had an excellent meal at this pub. It was very busy but service was good and we found the staff to be friendly and welcoming. The food was tasty, generous portions and well presented. Lovely ice cream sundaes. Would definitely come here again.

Visited the pub for lunch today with a cycling group of 10. We got caught in a downpour just before we arrived and were all wet and cold. The pub and staff were extremely hospitable and helpful on what was a busy lunchtime. Our food was served promptly and was excellent. The 2 people that ordered the Steak & Kidney pudding said it was as good as they have ever had. Thank You for looking after us so well. It was most appreciated.

Visited with my niece for Sunday lunch.We had a carvery and the meat was cooked to perfection and choice of three meats or all of them. The whole meal was perfect including our desserts. The staff were very friendly and welcoming as was the landlady.Lovely village.pub that we would highly recommend and will be visiting again.

We visited The Admiral Hood for the evening with friends and we all expected to go for the evening! Drink, food, coffee, chill, chat with a glass of wine! Whilst enjoying our meal, things started to be cleared from our table. Whilst eating our sweet and having coffee .... our glasses were cleared! During coffee everything else was cleared. Before we totally finished our meal the bill was placed on the table. We felt totally rushed so we paid our bill and got our coats on and left. We arrived at the Admiral Hood at 7.15pm, we had three courses and we left at 8.45pm!What a dissapointment!Not sure we will be back. I want to go out for the evening not an hour or two!Disappointed.

Just returned from another visit to the Admiral Hood . Visiting with two friends ,fitted us in last minute although very busy , food was excellent ,couldnt fault the service .The staff always friendly and helpfully .If you are looking for something a little bit special I highly recommend this place .

Visited today for Christmas lunch with family, excellent food lots of veg choice, friendly staff, very relaxed and didn't feel rushed. Will definitely be back.

18 people booked but the pub made room for 20 members of Crewkerne U3A walking group who parked in the car park, went for a walk and came back to a bustling welcome from a great team of people.

Visited with friends and found a lovely welcome great food and a proper country pub atmosphere. We had a super evening.

We thought we might have arrived too early, about 11.50am, and we were the only car in the carpark, but all was well. It was open and we had a warm welcome. A decently printed menu with all the favourites along with a Specials board. There is a Concessions price, which was popular with the locals that piled in minutes after us! A lot of the tables had been reserved but we were seated next to a radiator, of which we were grateful as it was a cold autumn day. We didn't wait long for our meal (roast of the day) and it was served piping hot with separate vegetables. I had the large plate and my friend had the smaller plate. We were both full when we had finished with no room for another course. Our drinks (both halves) were added to the bill, which was a very agreeable £20 and a few pennies. The Landlady and Mary (who was serving at table) were very friendly and professional. This is not the first time I have eaten here and it certainly won't be the last.

This is a fantastic place to eat. The menu is so varied and the Carvery is super- great choice of meats and vegetables. Friendly and efficient all meals at a great price. Fantastic!!

Our first visit to The Admiral Hood on pie night. We were so very pleased with everything. It was very busy, but well organised. A lovely atmosphere. The food was excellent. I had fish pie, my other half had steak and ale pie. A big selection of vegetables, beautifully cooked. I cannot praise it enough. Will definitely visit again on pie night.

Wow 2nd visit and food better than the first have now made this my local pub and favourite place to eat 100% beers really good food out of this world staff really great very good value for money

Went to visit relatives down South, and was recommended by friends to try the food at the Admiral Hood.Booked a table for 4, and even though we were early arriving for our booking the table was ready. We were delighted to find a very varied menu, with lots of fish dishes, which is great as my wife is a non meat eater. All four of us said it was truly the best food we had eaten at a restaurant. Every dish was superbly cooked and we all enjoyed our night out immensely.

We had the fish & chips, prawn cocktail garlic toast, garlic mushrooms, lamb, chicken and steak burger. Everyone loved their meal. Honestly it was the best lamb I have ever had in my life. Great service. Reasonable prices. Sufficient parking. Clean. We will definitely be back.