The Bakers Arms in Purbeck - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely atmosphere, food and service. Thank you to all the staff particularly Emma who was excellent looking after us tonight. Well done, will come back very soon.

Very kind, welcoming and good food.

We booked for 6 adults & 1 child & 1 infant. Very disinterested waiting staff didn't seem to want to be there. Once we got our drinks after a long wait, we ordered, only to be told there is a minimum of 45 mins wait for food. Why were we not informed when we gave drinks order? 3 various items were missed from our order. And we were not asked if we required anymore drinks at anytime during our meal. When paying, waiter ran off with my mobile to get a stamp ( did not ask permission). AND WHY a service charge because we were a table of 6 adults?

Good service,food average to cremated bread crumbed hunters chicken and 2 lots of fries returned as cold

Came for drinks and a bite to eat with friends and wasn’t disappointed at all! Lush staff, food and atmosphere! Definitely coming back soon.

Me and my friend popped in for drinks and snacks today. Thank you so much to all staff and especially Candice for looking after us, very attentive. Very warm and welcoming atmosphere. Come here again definitely!

One of the best roast dinners I've had

Truly a beautiful restaurant that recalls a bit of the atmosphere of rural America. For our stopover in Poole we parked the campervan for the night and had dinner here. The food was good and the waitresses were very kind, we really felt at home.

Really good food (lamb was Amazin) and excellent service from chrissie our server. This is our third visit now on a Sunday for roast from our caravan at rockley park. Parking is good a lovely garden and plenty of seating inside. Would recommend booking as does get busy on Sundays but so worth the wait 5*

Stunning pub set in a little village Thatch roof and old world feeling inside plenty of parking and disabled too Inside old world.feeling very welcoming staff are lovely Food was unbelievable amazing tasty the.sunday roast amazing and very reasonably priced it's well worth a.visit And very dog friendly too

The only pub/restaurant in the area that were willing to host a party of 20 for our engagement party. Considering our party size, they did not compromise on quality or enthusiasm. The food was cooked to perfection!

Our whole party thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The food was excellent and the staff were lovely.

Had a meet up with friends here. Nice atmosphere, good food and friendly staff. A little underwhelmed with choice of dessert. I had the Honeycombe bomb. Looks amazing but tastes less so. Wish I had stuck to sticky toffee pudding which is always fab. Will def return

Good value and now allow dogs :)

Been to this restaurant twice in last 2 weeks as holidaying nearby. First time found the food overpriced and off average quality - £17 for a chicken burger which was overcooked and the food in general here is very overpriced for what it is - restaurant prices for pub food. Gave them the benefit of doubt and attended again yesterday. Starters were lovely and came out quickly with the kids meals. However the kids meals came out without the baked beans for both kids meals. We requested these and one portion came out but no the other. So requested again and the did eventually come out also but the kids had both pretty much finished by then. The restaurant did provide a free portion of chips (about 6-10 chips) to apologise and advised ther was a miscommunication issue. Mine a my partner’s mainothen came out but we had no cutlery as cleared away with starters so we had to wait and ss for more. The side order mushrooms I had ordered also didn’t come out so again we had to add for these and came half was through meal. My rump steak at £21.50 was requested rare but closer to well done and had quite a lot of gristle in. All in all a bit of a shambles and spoilt the experience. We we’re going to stay for a few drinks and puddings but decided against this in the end due to cost and service. The restaurant did refunds the cost of 1 beans and mushrooms knocking £5 off our £87 bill. We didn’t complain as they were clearly very busy. My advice would be to try St Peter’s Finger up the road where the food is similarly priced (expensive) but in a different league in terms of quality and the service is excellent.

Went for a meal out with the grandparents. Excellent service from Steven and amazing food. Thank you so much!

Absolutely lovely afternoon with my mum. Food was delicious, nice to sit in the garden with our gins. Sarah our waitress was a pleasure, really bubbly and friendly and a credit to the company...couldn't fault anything 😊

Great staff with a smile for everyone. Food wise, what we had was excellent. Will return when in the area.

Beautiful pub and gardens. Friendly staff. Only stopped for a drink but the menu looked good.

Went Here For A Wake For Ray. Absolutely Brilliant Staff Food And Service. Would Recommend Any Time...

Ohh what a disappointment, was looking forward to having a bar lunch here, ordered Hunters chicken ,slow service but I thought that's ok will be fresh, Wrong, it came dry as a stick bacon almost black, I couldn't even cut it, I took it back and it was replaced and received an apology, again it took a while but it was nice, no one came near me to check everything was ok which I found surprising, sorry wouldn't return as my meal should never have been served in the first place.large carpark and dog friendly.

Normally a good value reliable pub for food and beer. However went again yesterday. Car park not busy. Ordered drinks and two mains. Not advised if a delay. After 45 minutes asked if there was a food delay and was told 40 minutes. Pointed out it was now at least 50 and 10 minutes later a sullen waitress dumped the meals on our table. Guess they were short staffed. The food was great but some communication in advance would have been nice and some acknowledgement of the delay.

Good value, great service, lovely place to meet with friends and family

Kate our waitress was excellent and very attentive.

Once a week stop-over. Lovely little boozer. Good grub, lovely staff. Fruit machine hates me.

Emily was our server and was absolutely fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble and she was really friendly. Scored slightly lower on the food as although it was amazing, the roast potatoes were a bit hard (possibly used new pots instead of roasting ones) Will be back

Did wait a bit for food but was worth the wait..

Candice was professional and looked after us during our visit. Food was tasty and served promptly

First time here the food was excellent and nice friendly service had a lunchtime meal then in the evening my son and family joined us for an evening meal dog friendly we stopped over night in the motorhome in the large carpark

Very good Sunday Roast! Excellent IPA!

Just happened to stop off at the Bakers Arms. Had a Sunday trio roast. A good size roast that was nicely cooked. Also St Austell Summer Anthem ale was a nice way to wash it down. 😃😃

My wife, myself and our dog came here for Sunday lunch after a long walk in Affpuddle woods (highly recommend). Service was swift and friendly and the place is super dog friendly too. Opted for the Slow roasted belly pork for my wife and I had the Sunday Trio (belly pork, turkey and beef). All were cooked beautifully with plenty of roasted veg, tasty gravy and super crunchy crackling ( not denture friendly so beware)! We couldn't fit in desserts but my wife opted for a takeaway one so we all left very full and content. Drinks were reasonably priced and as a professional chef myself I wouldn't hesitate to come back again or recommend to friends and family. Keep doing what you're doing guys. Cheers.

Lovely food and polite staff and friendly

We had a lovely family meal.....highly recommend!!

Only had drinks because their oven had broken.

For a spot next to a busy road this was a surprisingly peaceful haven! We stopped on a busy Friday afternoon for some food to let the worst of the Friday traffic go by. Food was good although I found my main course salad a bit insubstantial and less good value than my wife's wrap with fries. That said, food was tasty, table service efficient and atmosphere sunny and warm in the garden! Would recommend.

Serve, staff and food all brilliant. Surroundings pleasant we ate inside but they also have a nice outside sitting area.

Staff very courteous and friendly. Very good food with options for those who don't eat meat.

Very good food, comfortable sitting in the SUNY garden. Really enjoyed the fish & chips ! Thanks for the service Lee!

We reserved a table in this lovely old pub. It's quintessentially Olde english with a great ambience. Unfortunately the menu had too much garlic used in the ingredients and we had to pass and move on. The food looked great and plentiful, but alas, we did not try it. Staff were very attentive and welcoming. Certainly worth a visit.

Lovely little pub situated near Poole. Was expecting slightly more variety on their menu, however, the food we did get was lovely. Great atmosphere in the place and friendly staff :)

Despite the minor problems I would be happy to visit again

Had fish and chips but fish bland and did not appear to be fresh that day

Lovely food friendly staff great surroundings

Friendly welcome and service. The food is hot, good and tasty. They have a great selection of drinks. I have visited a couple of times over the last few months and it has been constantly good. Sue and her team are very welcoming.

Very pleased with the whole experience.

Fantastic Chicken, leak and bacon pie, with perfectly cooked veg. Superb service from Sarah too. First class!

Excellent food and service would recomm end to anyone very dog friendly.

Steak is fantastic, staff are lovely and welcoming

Great meal at the Bakers arms, reasonable price for the good quality provided, would highly recommend. Served by Chantelle who was very pleasant, attentive & efficient, without us feeling rushed.

Visited for Sunday lunch with my family whilst we were staying at a local campsite. Food was plentiful and absolutely delicious. Service was excellent, all the staff were very helpful and friendly. I will definitely return if I'm ever in the area again.

Dog friendly, gluten free food available with good understanding, friendly staff, highly recommended

Beautiful thatched pub with welcoming atmosphere. I had Thai chicken curry which was large portion and very tasty. Lee our waitor was very helpful and attentive.

Went there for lunch. Our waiter Lee was lovely and the food was excellent. Try the sea bass you won't regret it!

The family and I were very pleased with our meal and the service from Luke yesterday. He was lovely. Our family has a lot of food requirements and they were all met with a smile. Great time.

Absolutely love the bakers arms. One of my favourite places to eat out. Very friendly staff and amazing food. I recommend this place to everyone I know.

Excellent service, excellent Food.

Served by Lee very lovely and prompt, great food thank you

Where do I start! Amazing staff and venue. I was served by a lady called bethany, and a gentlemen unsure of his name. The bar and kitchen staff were very friendly and kind. I was given directions as well as given a leaflet for some local events. Food was amazing atmosphere was very joyful and professional. Highly rated pub for a family night out or even just a quick stop. 5 stars for this place can't wait to come back when I'm next down.

Fantastic pub with exceptional service, staff and food.

Average pub food I guess can't complain about anything really but food was just average

A big group of us are here for dinner a while ago and most of us ended up being violently ill. The pub denied any responsibility and offered no goodwill refund despite our complaints. I’d urge anybody to avoid this place, their handling of our complaints was a disgrace.

excellent service from the lovely team on tuesday night, would recommend to anyone, thankyou for a great evening out:)

Excellent food and a very warm welcome

Came Sunday for roast. Treated and services really good. Drink garnished and presentation was great. Food was expensive however tasty and a LARGE amount!! Beth and Emily who serviced us were great.

Nice veggie burger. Not many chips though. Need more veggie food. Service a bit slow at first but it was very busy!

Came for Sunday roast after a day out at the Bournemouth and had the best pork belly roast dinner I've ever had. Beautiful meat. Crispy crackling, yummy roasts, veg and a baked apple. Food was fantastic and the service was order and pay at bar but all staff were amazingly nice especially the guy who bought out our food who catered to every need. What a legend. Thanks for a great evening. Would highly recommend

Family of 5...service was pleasant but slow. The waitresses were very busy as the pub was busy. All meals good except my pizza....VERY disappointing. I wouldn't have served it. It was thin, hard to cut (with a steak knife) and the topping was frazzled. Don't order it!

Good food and service local to me

We had a lovely time! The food was excellent and served very quickly. Emily served us, she was very friendly and accommodating.

Okay but not as good as it used to be .

Very comfortable traditional Inn on the edge of Lytchett Minster just off the main road West from Poole. Good pub food menu, welcoming real fires for colder days and a nice layout with both restaurant and bar lounge areas. Well kept ales and reasonable prices. On a return visit in the sunshine, there is also a good selection of tables outside.

Good quality food and drink. Not the cheapest but good quality. Would recommend this to all.

A very good establishment and dog friendly.

Me and my friend came here for lunch the other day and we can safely say that the food is outstanding and the staff were nothing but welcoming and friendly. From the minute we walked in we were greeted with smiles, we will definitely be back.

Food great. Ordered on app from table. Ate outside in the garden with the dogs. Nearby traffic noise not good.

Nice pub but food wasnt as good as expected.

The food was incredible. Vegetarian meals were absolutely delicious and not bland as usual! I had a small incident with a dirty glass and the waiter was so apologetic and sorted it right away. Other than that. Absolutely fantastic service. Lovely atmosphere. And incredible food.

Great place , good food and excellent service from Sarah! Such a a lovely lady with massive smile on her face - thank you Sarah for making our stay even more special 🩷

Came here in April on a Sunday and the service was so slow. The food was nice but a day later, 5 out of 8 of us were sick. Would never come back

Very good food and friendly service. We were served in a very friendly manner by Hayden.

Nice cosy pub. Plenty of seating outside to enjoy a drink in the sunshine. The food cost is a little on the high side but it is excellent. Friendly and helpful staff.

Just arrived to park up in campervan for the night , which they allow . Great service and atmosphere . Great food Only 10 minutes to the Poole ferry in the morning

Sunday lunch was amazing. Beautifully presented and very tasty. We liked it so much we returned the following day for lunch. Brilliant service,great staff and fabulous food !

The guys here went above and beyond for our dads birthday. They were so kind. Everyone enjoyed their meals and I couldn't recommend higher.

Such a hidden gem. Food fantastic! Had a roast here with my family and I would say it was the best I've ever had. We were looked after by Chrisie and Ellie who were both so kind and helpful and made us all feel really at home. Would definitely recommend and will be back next week!!

We come here every Tuesday for lunch, Emily, Sarah and the kitchen team are amazing and very accommodating, would highly recommend for casual lunch

A lovely Sunday meal,, staff very helpful and polite ( ollie & hayden), will return shortly 🥰

Just in the area for a short break and drove past this place a few hours ago and thought we'll eat there later, and really glad that we did. The menu wasn't overloaded it had just the right amount of dishes so as not to be confusing, good information regarding allergies and a variety of vegan dishes, we chose 5 dishes from the starter menu and they were absolutely delicious, especially the king prawns with chorizo, sorry for not taking pictures but we were to keen to get stuck in. The staff were on point, friendly warm and made it very clear that they were there to make our visit as comfortable and possible. So if you're in the area on break you will not be disappointed if you stop in for something to eat.

Stopped by today for lunch on our way to a camping holiday. Great service by Candice, really warm, welcoming and friendly. Lovely food.

We Love coming on Tuesday’s we always get great food, great service and love joining in with the quiz each week. Thanks to all who work on Tuesday’s.

Attentive staff and excellent service. Great vegetarian option. Birthday dinner and again great venue. Food was excellent and service and staff great. Many thanks for making our experience so good.

11 of us went to dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday and 6 of us fell ill, they also admitted on the phone that another table had fallen ill. In the end, the pub didn't want to take responsibility and blamed it on a virus. Don't ignore the two star hygiene rating!! No acknowledgement, refund or any gesture of good will. Won't be returning.

Went to the Bakers Arms on the 8th April for dinner as a group of 12 for a friends birthday. At the time the food was good and we had a pleasant evening. Unfortunately in the following days the majority of our group became ill. Most were vomiting for a couple of days and some had a lot of toilet trips. Many were forced to take time off work due to feeling so sick. We had all eaten different meals and all realised after chatting on our group chat it must have been from the meal we had all had here. Upon further investigation it turned out other parties had become ill that evening as well. We complained and a case was opened. Lots of questions were asked. What we had all eaten for 3 days prior to the visit. We were also asked for stool samples. The investigation continued and a few weeks later we had feedback that the restaurant had concluded it was just an airborn virus and nothing to do with them. No accountability or responsibility was taken and even after a follow up call from the restaurant none of us were offered any sort of compensation. A recent food hygiene standard review was also shared where the restaurant had received a 2 out of 5 score. We were all left quite shocked by The Bakers Arms complete lack of care for food hygiene and lack of compassion towards their customers. We will not be going back to The Bakers Arms and neither will our friends or family now after this debarcle and I would recommend the same for anybody else.

Thank you for another great meal. Ellie was talking about the new drinks range coming soon, can’t wait to get back to try the new cocktails when they are available.

Emily is wonderful. great food as ever. Very good customer loyalty scheme. Happy to recommend to others. Lasagne dish is lovely

A lovely and local place with very nice food. I will definitely come back.

Lovely old inn, good food, relaxed atmosphere

Charming pub with friendly service and delicious food.

Had a meal at lunchtime.Very good and reasonably priced