The Brewers Arms Pub in West Dorset

Had lunch here with family yesterday and the food was dreadful, tiny portions, and expensive, 3 of us had the fish pie which had a boiled egg inside & little fish. We were all disappointed and the cappuccinos we received were ony filled to 2/3rds of a cup! Will not be returning to eat here anytime soon, there are much better pubs nearby.

Just enjoyed lunch here but good access for wheelchair users.

Excellent meal at value prices. It was a bit empty though which didn't help the eating out vibe.

Just had lunch at the Brewers Arms , fantastic food, brilliant Landlord and friendly staff , the best pub I’ve been in for years. I’ll definitely visit again when next in the area .

Cosy atmosphere and friendly, efficient service. Great beef pies with delicious chips. We shared the waffles for dessert, which was simple but delicious. One of the best pubs in the area

Stopped for lunch midweek as a family. Everyone had a lovely meal … some traditional pub lunches (fish and chips) but also Sticky Piggy pizza and the most amazing Mussels in a cider and bacon sauce!! Four of us ate and had drinks for under £80!! Great value for amazing food. Venue to lovely too…cool things to look at on the walls and everything beautifully clean. Would DEFINITELY come back! And it’s dog friendly…

Lovely country style pub, which has a bear garden and covered outside area too. Good food and great, helpful and polite staff.

Beautiful setting in a lively village However, I would not eat there again. I went for Sunday lunch and did not like it at the. The roast potatoes were very hard and the portion of meat was very small. I really don't know how this has a 4.7 rating.

Visited this establishment last time we were in the area and were bowled over by the quality. Unlike a lot of places it has managed to keep up the excellent quality of food and service at reasonable prices. I would wholeheartedly recommend a visit if you are wanting something special.

Good and drink were amazing and in such a beautiful picturesque village

Lovely place to stay will definitely visit again

This was a very good place for a family celebration lunch for 12, including 3 children. My parsnip was inedible, but the roast beef was delicious. Our 3 vegetarians said their squash wellington was delicious. Leanne and Ben were very helpful in accommodating us. It is the fourth time I have had lunch at the pub and it has always been good.

A lucky find. We were travelling from Swanage to Dorchester and looking for somewhere to stop for lunch when we saw a sign for the Brewers Arms. So glad we stopped here, our sandwiches were delicious made with lovely fresh bread and fries to go with them. Good service nice log fire and pleasant staff. Loved all the signs they had round the place. Can thoroughly recommend.

Was recommended by a friend a while ago so dropped in today after a trip to Dorchester. What a fantastic pub and grounds. Had a really excellent light lunch in the sunshine. Service was very friendly and attentive.Will definitely be back sometime soon and, as per my friend, could not recommend enough.

Great pub and food with friendly staff.

We have been twice this month to this lovely pub. Food & service is wonderful. Great prices, best beef & ale pie , Hard to find such standards these days. Been meaning to try for ages, now planning lunch this Sunday. Glad we have found this gem as we are only a 15 minute drive away.

I have driven by the Brewer's Arms many times and thought that I must go there for a meal. Well, last weekend I did just that and am kicking myself for not doing so earlier. The food was excellent, the staff were really good and attentive without being pushy and the pub itself was such a comfortable place to be. It was also good to see that even though it was a Sunday, the menu was not restricted to the traditional Sunday Lunch but included a decent range of alternative choices. I will definitely be going back and recommending it to others.

Great food, excellent service and a beautiful location. Just what we needed after a day of fossil hunting. Thank you 🙏🏻

We go here now and then. Never had a bad meal. Most people just pass by Martinstown, but it really is worth some closer consideration, including this pub.

Utterly amazing. One of the best country pubs I’ve been to. Staff were super friendly and the sandwiches whilst a little pricey, the portions were huge. An absolute joy to visit and I cannot recommend this place highly enough.

We had stayed here some 6-7 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, so when we were passing by on our way to Devon, we stopped of for a quick lunch, twice👍🏻. Lovely menu with great lunch options, I had the fish & chips with gorgeous minted mushy peas. We sat in the garden and enjoyed both lunches. Ben and his team are great hosts, well worth a visit.

Didnt use a room. Went for dinner after a walk. Food was good, service very good and the pub and garden is lovely

Stopped here for a quick cider whilst out cycling this evening. Great garden with lots of seating and heated cabins. We didn't eat or stay which is why I haven't scored the rooms but no doubt they're very comfortable abd clean. I'll definitely be coming back, probably to have something to eat.

A really lovely pub in a beautiful village. Friendly, helpful staff, a sweet courtyard garden, plenty of seats inside and out, clean toilets. The food was good (especially the chips) but the best thing was the Chocolate Frozen Dream dessert. Definitely a pub we'll return to.

Booked online which was straight forward. Staff very welcoming on arrival. Food arrived and was all fresh and good quality. Price was very fair for the standard of food. Would highly recomend.

Beautiful setting, great food and friendly staff

Lovely food - was only a flying visit so not a full review but it looked a lovely place to spend some time!

This is a lovely pub in peaceful, beautiful surroundings. The service was efficient and friendly and the food good quality. Two small dogs accommodated without any issue.

Characterful,well run, busy but not oppressively so and good location.We stayed after a day sight seeing in the locality.Excellent,clean and good sized room well fitted out and 2 drinks delivered to the room upon request.We were ready for that after a busy and hot day.The evening meal was clearly cooked to order and was good,a decent wine list,an excellent Burgundy at a fair price and a full and superb breakfast delivered to our room at the precise time requested.We enjoyed an evening drink in the garden area. Service was prompt and polite.All in all, well worth the detour from Dorchester or Abbotsbury .

Quiet country pub, with a friendly welcome. Nicely spaced tables. Simple menu but enough choice to satisfy most tastes. Plenty of space to eat outside on a sunny day.

Really nice. Upscale pub. Go, it's worth a visit even if you have to go out of your way. No parking, city centre, but Acland parking lot is a3 minute walk.

Pizzas are amazing, proper homemade with thin base and delicious toppings.

Spare of the moment decision to stop, we'll worth it real beer, good food and the landlord was friendly and helpful, dog friendly and full of character, will go out of my way to visit again when nearby.

Nice place to eat en route, good service. Tasty Sunday roast.

Absolutely perfect! Stunning location and very friendly service, laid back and the food was delicious. Fresh, tasty high quality and extensive menu. Reccomend

Fantastic meal at the Brewers tonight, Pork belly bites in Chilli and salt dusting followed by a Bavett steak - out of this world and best meal I have had in a very long time! Highly recommend

Great country pub with fantastic individual heated wooden cubicles in the garden.

Lovely welcoming pub really good food and wine . Very dog friendly

We only went for food. Excellent to narrow it down.

So friendly and accommodating. We arrived literally at the last minute and we were so welcomed. Overnight stay in a camper in the car park is free if you eat in the pub. Definitely one to recommend, can't fault 👌😊

We booked a table for supper on Friday evening while staying in Dorchester. A quick 10 minute drive through the countryside brought us to this lovely pub. We were an hour early but that was no problem. The landlord and landlady were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. A wonderful, friendly pub with humour, yet professional, excellent food, and very clean. They also have a big garden so I'd expect it is excellent in warm, dry weather, too!

Food looks great, friendly staff. Great beer garden ... but they could do better with their steak and Ale pie. Bigger pot or no pot at all for the pie. Don't serve baked beans from a tin with a pie that has gravy in it. Serve green beans instead. The mash was reheated, not fresh.

good food and staff friendly nothing too much for the guests

Wholesome hearty honest, quality food..., with a roaring real fire, sleepy dogs and top top friendly service.

Evening meal only, booked at last minute. Really friendly welcome, great range of drinks and the food was excellent. Pork and mushroom Alfredo, steak and ale pie.

High prices for food and lack of it on a plate. Maybe it was just the x5 meals we ordered when we where their.

Very nice food. Friendly and helpful staff. Reasonably priced. Nice location. Well worth a visit.

Evening meal for 4 and 1 dog. Warm welcome, good food (especially the white bait starter) and excellent service.

Very friendly and helpful staff - draft beer excellent - but the Beef and Stilton pie must be the best ever ? Very clean and comfortable bar and toilets - eat in out in calm and well stocked garden - will visit again just for that pie !

Friendly owner, attentive staff, excellent food. If you are near well worth a visit. Advise you book as it gets busy.

We booked a lunch slot at the last minute on our way home from holiday, and what a lovely village pub. The staff (Ben and younger chap) were very welcoming.We were sat at a retro table and chairs and ordered our food. I ordered the fish goujons ciabatta with chip s - which was just delicious! plenty of tartar sauce inside with the lettuce and fat goujons. My partner had one of the pizzas, which was thin, light and full of flavour. We highly recommend!

Fantastic friendly staff, lovely food with good service. Good menu to cater for all ages. Would highly recommend.

Visited with family after seeing great reviews online, not disappointed. First class country pub in lovely setting, extremely friendly and helpful staff. Restaurant really well organised for social distancing. A good varied menu, excellent food, large portions, great value, can’t be faulted.

We phoned and booked only a few hours ahead and got a table for 2 and our small Dog. The village is charming and the pub easy to find with ample parking. We were welcomed by the cheery staff who looked after us all evening providing an excellent service and were very knowledgeable about their menu and a real credit to the pub. We had the Pork Belly bites and Calamari to start, both were superb. Followed by Lasagne & Scampi and chips, again lovely. We even got a sausage for Perry, no trouble at all. If you are staying in the Weymouth area I strongly recommend a trip here as we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Had booked this as had been to Abbotsbury Gardens / Chesil Beach during the day - booked online and got a response - the venue is just brilliant and lucky enough with the weather to sit outside - Annie and the team did a great job as they had just re-opened due to staff challenges and as a hospitality person, loved the way they interacted with all to explain the slight delay with food to help the kitchen - the food was well worth visiting - the maple pork bites and the parmesan breadsticks as "nibbles" were very tasty and then we had burgers and Affogato / Eton Mess for pudding - please go and support them but you will need to book!!

7 of us visited 29 July, we were so impressed with beer garden & beautiful building in such a wonderful village setting. Then the service from the staff was so friendly & welcoming it made our family outing so worthwhile. FOOD was amazing , generous portions , very well presented so yummy. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals.Cannot praise this Pub/restaurant enough...keep up the good work ...best we had whist on holiday. Thank you xx

On holiday in Dorset and wanted to book somewhere for Sunday Lunch. After a bit of Googling we stumbled across this place and booked a table.We arrived to a lovely pub with the most friendliest of staff. We ordered two roast beefs and a small roast chicken for our 2.5 year old. The service was quick and the food was absolutely gorgeous. Possibly the best roast dinner we have had out in a long time. Compliments to the chef. We followed this up with dessert, which was equally as yummy.I would highly recommend booking a table at this place if you can. The only downside is we are going home next Sunday and are unable to eat here again! It will definitely be a must if we are ever holidaying this way in the future.

We visited The Brewers Arms twice in the week we enjoyed in Dorset. The Sunday lunch is excellent and I'd highly recommend it, we both had the roast beef and cleared our plates in double quick time. The pork belly bites are also a joy.We went back on the following Thursday, the pizzas are hand made and extremely tasty, as is the bubble and squeak. On both visits, the desserts were excellent, I'd recommend the Eton mess and the rhubarb and apple crumble. The service is friendly and attentive and I urge anyone in the area to book ahead and visit it soon!

We booked this without knowing much more than what we had read here; couldn't find any menus, so we weren't sure how it would go!We were offered an outdoor hut (with heating if needed... it wasn't as we went mid-heatwave). We were immediately impressed by the garden, the socially distanced tables and huts, and the acknowledgement that we are all approaching the new freedom differently...We also loved that there was a complete separate vegan menu, but also plenty of vegetarian options on the other menu (some places seem to think these options are interchangeable). The food and service were fabulous. My daughter said she couldn't think of anything that could have improved her burger, and the three of us who chose the butternut squash lasagne were delighted with it. My son sampled 3 beers, and we loved the fries and desserts too.Friendly, competent service and easy access completed our enjoyable evening. It's probably fortunate we were just on holiday or we'd be back again and again...

We stopped off en route to Devon for Sunday lunch to start our holiday. What a lovely start it was. The service in this lovely gastro pub was great. As was the food. The pub is in such a gorgeous setting in a country village by a stream. I had the roast beef which actually tasted of beef! (I know that sounds like the obvious, but a lot of roast beef I have had lately hasn't.) Yorkshire pudding was big and fluffy. Lovely roasties and veg. Extra gravy requested by me came in a jiffy. This venue ticked all the boxes for me for a first class Sunday lunch.

3 of us ladies decide to eat in one of their huts my only concern was we would be neglected but the opposite happened we were served by lovely young boys and girl who could not have been more attending. Lovely roast for 2 of us and they upgraded a starter for us

What a find, situated in a lovely village. Our room was beautifully furnished, comfortable and cosy. Sadly we were only passing through but if I’m ever in this area again I know where I’ll be staying.

Great to find a proper British pub with a menu to cater for everyone. Several veggie/vegan options alongside traditional pub food. Good selection of beer and drinks, welcoming staff and good customer service.

In a non-cynical way, all boxes were ticked on our recent visit to the Brewers Arms for an evening meal. We were staying in Dorchester for the week, and had not been to the pub before, so the first things to impress us were the village and the pub garden. Inside the Brewers is smart, roomy and bright. The staff were friendly helpful and efficient - we felt well looked after. The food was first class and extremely good value. If we lived nearby. it would become a regular destination. Thank you for a very enjoyable evening.

We are a family of four adults and dine out during our 2 week holiday.This was one of our favourite pubs for a meal and we would normally visit a few time during our holiday.We booked a table here and were disappointed with the service and food, it certainly wasn’t as good as our previous visits.The pub had made a big effort to protect people from Covid by putting screens up between tables.The staff were not the happy welcoming people we had always encountered before.When we were ready to order a dessert, one of us asked a young male waiter about one of the deserts, he was rude in his reply so we asked for our bill and left.We didn’t leave a tip either which is unusual for us.Perhaps we might try it again next year and hope that it‘s like it used to be.

My wife and I enjoyed an excellent lunch at this family run pub on the outskirts of Dorchester. For a weekday, it was very busy, possibly an endorsement of the good food available.

Had evening meal here with husband. Very friendly staff. I had excellent scampi and hubby had fish. Both really enjoyed the meal with some of the best chunky chips we have ever had.Booked again whilst there for Sunday lunch.Best to book in advance as all tables taken.

We had such a lovely Father’s Day meal here today. Plenty to choose from and all our meals were delicious! The pub is full of warmth and humour and plenty of creative spaces to eat in the garden. The staff were fab too! Thank you!

We had a fantastic evening at The Brewers Arms.Staff were very attentive and worked really hard all evening, especially in the pouring rain. The huts are so different to dine in and very cosy. Thank you Team Brewers.

We called here on the off chance and were so glad we did. The setting was lovely with a very attractive garden. The staff were very attentive and recommended beer and cider for us.The quality of the food was excellent and would certainly recommend the coronation chicken salad

We prebooked a lunchtime table inside but they also have tables and heated Brew sheds in the garden which looked delightful. There is a comprehensive menu with great variety. Food was delicious and there was a lovely atmosphere. Staff were efficient and very friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch (and the anecdotes around the walls) and will return.

This pub was very welcoming. We had a pleasant lunch and our dog was allowed indoors in the bar, I would particularly recommend the wood fired pizza.

We just love it here! We have just spent the last two nights before the country opens up at The Brewers... Not been here since just before Christmas. Ben & Leanne have worked wonders to provide the best that anyone could do to 'Keep the Customer Satisfied'. They have built a covered outside bar seating area and more recently 4 6 seater pods/huts for al fresco dining pas excellence. Their brand of hospitality goes way beyond expectations and the food is just brilliant! Obviously we couldn't go inside the pub to eat (not even breakfast)... But room service? Whatever we could have needed was right there... A top 'mark' in Marketing!

I ate a really great prawn and grain salad here - lots of interesting ingredients like roasted peppers and pickles. We were outdoors (Covid rules) and it POURED on our picnic brolly over bench seating, as our lunch was about to arrive. The brolly just about coped, and the soaked staff stayed cheerful and helpful throughout. All these new challenges for restaurants!

Had an early-evening dinner here on a Friday night. We had pre-booked to avoid disappointment because Covid capacity restrictions were in-place at all pubs and restaurants. We had a brilliant meal of simple, locally sourced food, expertly prepared. The areas of the pub we saw were absolutely spotless and the staff were taking great effort to ensure all guests enjoyed their evening. This pub also benefits from having a large car park and a lovely-looking courtyard garden area.

Despite Tier 2 restrictions, dinner at the Brewers was brilliant! A blazing fire to welcome us, cosy, dining areas with great local photos made us feel secure but kept atmosphere. Lovely staff too. We both had curries, and both were some of the best pub curries we ever had, well spiced and flavourful, really delicious. Just room for a shared gooey chocolate brownie with ice cream, ideal finish! So glad they’re keeping going, we’ll be back!

We ordered a takeaway from the pub last night for my Mums birthday and oh my lord... the food was AMAZING!The food arrived exactly when they said it would and it was stunning! I personally had the burger and once I started eating I simply couldn’t put it down!Thank you so much guys for helping us have a perfect evening to celebrate Mums birthday, we shall see you again soon :)

we booked on the day and was our first visit. we had a lovely lunch, so delicious. very friendly staff. great little find.

Stayed here for a bite to eat on the way to Weymouth, great find! Really good pub grub and lovely welcoming staff. Very Covid safe. Gutted we live so far away or this would definitely be a regular.

Me and my friend called up last minute on a Saturday night to see if they could squeeze in a table of two, luckly they did. The food was incredible, every mouthful was filled with flavour and good portion sizes too! The waiting staff were amazing (I can't rememeber the name of lady who served us but she was fantastic). We were sat at table 8 in window which was very comfortable. They had good measures in place for covid as well. Even the playlist was perfect. Thank you for a wonderful night. Can't wait to come again!

We called in on a Wednesday lunch time after a visit to Dorchester Market. Unfortunately we had not thought to make a reservation. It was a wet Wednesday, after all. They were fully booked. However we were informed that a table would be available in about thirty minutes, so would we like to have a drink and wait.We did and were pleased that we did.The food lived up to our expectation, excellent.Our visit was enhanced by the friendly and helpful staff.We will no doubt return.

Visited with family after seeing great reviews online. We had a friendly greeting at the door and were shown to our booked table. Full COVID19 precautions were in place with dividers separating tables and staff wearing protection. One of our party needed gluten free food and the chef was willing to adapt menus to take account of this which was very helpful. All meals were tasty, plentiful and good value. Staff were attentive and friendly and we were generally impressed and will certainly visit again.

Went here for lunch whilst on holiday in Portland. The Steak & Stilton pie was just as good as others have suggested. My expectations were high and I wasn’t disappointed! Mum enjoyed her steak and Dad raved about his devilled kidneys. Warm, welcoming atmosphere, dogs welcome, we’re going back again for lunch today! Oh, and Sticky Toffee Pudding... yum!

We passed this great looking pub at the end of the Maiden Castle to Hardys Tower walk and immediately booked for the next day lunch table for five and we weren’t disappointed in the slightest. This is your quintessential English village pub, I’ve been in a few and there aren’t many better if any.Excellent local ales and a menu to match if not better, all provided by welcoming hosts and a wonderful ambience. If anything the menu offers too much choice, took me ages to decide, but for the record, devilled kidneys ( superb) and faggots (so very tasty) and top notch wines, at reasonable prices.Get along there, you won’t regret it. Cheers to all at The Brewers.PS Covid protocols all reassuringly spot on.

Staying in Upwey for a week and so pleased we had a chance to visit. What a lovely pub. Fabulous garden and outdoor space, beautifully kept and Covid secure. Inside lovely too. Welcoming, comfortable and again all precautions taken for Covid. The landlord was professional and friendly as was the lady working there. Had a ‘light’ lunch; cod goujons ciabatta and fries. Absolutely faultless and delicious. Apparently the cask beer was good too. Wish we’d found earlier in the week. Menu looked great. Dogs allowed in too. What more would you want? They have rooms too which I suspect would be lovely. Great experience, thank you.

We arrived after service for lunch halfway through a long walk but they offered to make us a panini. Excellent food best chips ever came with them and a decent pint in their beautiful garden all for a reasonable price. Very friendly and very clean. X

Found this place by default whilst browsing Rang then and said could we pitch up for the night and not a problem Set in a lovely little village and a lovely local pubIntroduced myself to the landlord Ben and couldn’t be more helpful And friendly dogs welcomed also Food was lovely and staff very attentive and also treated us like we were locals highly recommend will definitely stop here again should we venture this way Thanks Ben and staff

Covid safe with wooden dividers between tables unusual but cosy . Varied menu . I had the beef stroganoff with a wonderful creamy sauce. The other half had scampi which was slightly overcooked surprisingly. The desserts were lovely

Five stars BUT one of the most awful vegetarian Thai green curries I have ever eaten. A plate of glutinous tasteless sauce with a handful of over cooked vegetables in it. Had to leave it found it so inedible So why the five stars ? The burger ordered by my husband ( and shared with me bless him ) was one of the best we have had. Beautifully cooked and a gorgeous pile of hot skin on chips. Service was fantastic. Really friendly welcoming staff. Cleanliness couldn’t fault. Thoroughly recommend this pub if you are in the area Would we return YES. Next time I’m ordering the burger !!! :-)

Spending a week locally, the Brewers Arms became our default eating place - a take-away, Sunday lunch and two evening meals, all excellent. Very Covid-aware and we felt ok eating inside. Compared with many local hostelries, the staff have maintained a large menu including pizzas, and three different Thai curries. The dessert menu is also very appealing. All the food was beautifully cooked and presented, staff unfailing pleasant.

Having diabetes means that sometimes, finding places to eat of an evening can be difficult and especially so with the current restrictions in place.I arrived quite late, having been turned away from 3 other establishments and my blood sugar levels had crashed lower than was safe for me. I was taken care of from the minute I entered and explained my situation. The kitchen was about to close but the chef still found time to cook for me and for this I shall be eternally grateful. The meal was fantastic.I was impresssd by the friendly attitude of the bar staff who obviously enjoy working together. I would return in a heartbeat.

Good Corvid precautions. And friendly welcome.After finding out what it was about, two of us ordered Bavette steak, whilst the other two being less adventurous ordered pizzas.We were all very impressed with our choices, the only problem being the pizzas size.Really excellent thin and crispy, and sliced up nicely making handling easy,and tasty.The steaks were also said to be excellent.Two had desserts, but we pizzas eaters were overwhelmed!Coffee, after finishing our bottle of Merlot ended our Friday lunch.

We had a meal here last year and was so impressed that we decided to have a four day break here.Our accommodation was first class at a very reasonable price, breakfast was included and was excellent, sets you up for the day. We had two evening meals here, excellent choice and great value for money.All the staff are excellent, nothing was to much trouble. We would have no problem in recommending anyone to stay here.I addition to our above comments, you are very central to places of interest to visit.Finally a big thanks to Ben, Leanne and the team for making us feel so welcome.

Having prebooked we were warmly greeted and shown to our table. Selecting from a good and varied menu there was somenthing to tempt everyone. The food was superb both in taste and presentation. The pub had a lovely atmosphere and all staff were lovely. Covid precautions had been implemented in a very sympathetic manner. Thanks to all and we will be back. Top marks to the burger and coronation chicken salad both of which had incredible flavour.

Eight of us ate here. 5 roasts, 2 steak and Stilton pies and children's Mac cheese. Everything was yummy and great service. Thanks

Excellent food and service. Stopped off on a long journey were made very welcome including our children. Staff were very accommodating. We did book but may not have needed to as it was lunchtime. All food was freshly made. Would recommend

Thank you Kitty for finding us a table at short notice tonight, this pub is a great find!Food is so tasty and freshly made, you can really taste the difference..We enjoyed olives and feta with breads and oils followed by steak and Stilton pie and a veggie squash and spinach lasagne, all so good thank you, we look forward to returning!

Great place to eat . Service was friendly and helpful . Restaurant really well organised for social distancing, Super atmosphere and food was amazing !

They have made a lovely job of sorting the restaurant out to make it very homely and inviting for guests. The food was very good, very friendly staff. Looking forward to returning.

Excellent Sunday roast. Attentive staff, very good service, great food. Not expensive. We’ll be back!