The Canford in Poole - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We stayed at the Canford for the weekend of our wedding at Compton Acres. Excellent service, excellent breakfast, the room was great! Jerry and all the staff were super friendly and helpful and very thoughtful to offer extras for our special day. Our rooms were clean and made up every day to a brilliant standard. The food we had for breakfast was fresh and of excellent quality. To top it all off, we were only a stone's throw away from one of our favourite beaches. Thank you so much for making our weekend special!

Horrible experience. They messed up our food order, after 45mins we checked where it was at, they admitted to confusing the tickets, fine, these things happen. The food eventually came, it was luke warm, I complained, the waiter, took it away and threw in the bin. He allowed the children to keep the food. I managed to get a refund after a show down in the middle of the pub! Horrible man, mediocre food from what I could tell.

Dog friendly pub restaurant with good food and service.

We had a delicious lunch! Super staff

As an external customer which is not staying, the requirement of downloading the app and creating an account does not make the service easy nor fast.

Delicious food. Great staff - very friendly & attentive. Nice relaxed vibe in Tiki hut for a birthday celebration.

We ate at The Cranford twice this week while staying at a local Airbnb property. It was easy to book online. Had drinks before dinner in the garden which was very relaxing. Our dinner was served in the conservatory which has a great atmosphere. The food was very plentiful and delicious and the staff were very friendly and knowledgable. I particularly enjoyed the Cornish Sardines which were on the specials menu. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

We had a get-together the day after our wedding in the garden. The pub allowed us to make use of the tiki hut and put tables together in the garden. Service was fast, the food was good and reasonably priced. I'd definitely recommend coming here for a lunch or a small do!

We had dinner , with a warm friendly service, fantastic food, great ale on tap - (Beavertown's Neck Oil) Pity the heat lamps didn't work on one side of the Tiki Hut, (which was brilliant too). But fix that and it's a 5*

Lovely pub with good food and an epic garden, kid friendly and generally a good menu.

Had a lovely meal here this evening, I don't remember our waitresses name but I can say that she went above and beyond this evening and made me my family and friends feel at ease and was also a great laugh too and eas so helpful as we had a couple of picky eaters too. Lovely food, beautiful place and excellent service 👌 *I would like to update, I found my receipt and the lovely waitress was Alicia* 🤗

Nice place! They were however using power tools in the main dinning area while we were eating…

Really good experience, good food and lovely place to have a drink.

Very nice,,goods choice of beers

Excellent food with great service! Highly recommend and will definitely be back

I was on a cycle ride and chose to detour from sandbanks rd up haven rd, a very steep hill, as the last time I visited the Canford they were serving proper job ale, my favorite. Unfortunately when I got there they had run out. Most disappointing even though the youngest was ok.

The Canford bar and hotel is in a beautiful setting getting the evening sun. It Taylor’s itself in expensive beers and wine and disappointing food.

Beautiful place, great customer service, was not impressed by the food!

I was in a party of 4 that had dinner at The Canford on Saturday. We were seated in the conservatory area which is really pleasant and there was a good atmosphere. After that it was a bit of a mixed bag. I was the only one to have a starter and the 'Hot Mackerel Pate' was served chilled. It was nice but not as described. For mains, two had risotto which was good, the 'Day Boat Fish' surely could have come with potatoes at the price and the Caesar's Salad was as described i.e. predominantly dressed lettuce. For dessert, we were amongst the patient ones who waited for a dessert menu (at least one other table didn't). The Eton Mess was mostly cream with some meringue and the smallest amount of fruit. The others enjoyed their desserts. Much of the issue on the evening seemed to be due to the waiting staff being rather overwhelmed by the number of dinners, despite their hard work. I would give The Canford another chance because the potential is there for it to be really good. However, on this bank holiday Saturday, is was no better than okay.

I liked several things about this place, but it had some annoyances. It's a hotel/pub with attractive decor and has a nice outside space with great afternoon sunshine, secluded by trees and several roof-covered huts of varying sizes that are cosy, as well as other open tables. After a crisp glass of rose we were tempted by burgers which were good with decent fillings. Couple of problems with the outside space. Main one was a total failure to clear away finished meals and glasses, and the staff were in no way inundated with customers, it was just about attention to priorities. This is near the coast, so you had a big seagull popping in to eye up the leftovers and get a meal, and a magpie doing the same. If they cleared up promptly this habit wouldn't develop. Less of an issue to some, but just an eco-bugbear that the whole open area is covered with astroturf. Just a shame a better way can't be found that looks better and is kinder to the environment.

Went for Sunday lunch and was not disappointed - the plate of food was huge, delicious, and all cooked to perfection. All roasts came with a Yorkshire pudding and a root vegetable mash. The pork belly was divine - moist and tender - naughty but very tasty. There are only 4 stars for service as although the waitress was sweet, she wasn't confident and didn't know the full range of soft drinks, but didn't offer to find out either. My other gripe is there was an overwhelming smell of fried fish in the restaurant (and I like fish), fortunately I sat in the conservatory.

Best chicken roast I ever had. And I normally don’t like chicken 🐣 Would’ve been nice to be able to book outdoor area, but this was not allowed online.

We really like this dog friendly pub. Service is always very good but can be quite slow at times, even when they don’t look busy. We went for the usual ‘Skinny, extra-hot latte ‘ and it did not disappoint. It was hot but not Extra... The coffee has a smooth flavour and certainly hits the caffeine spot at a competitive price.  Recommendations from us would be to have a larger cup as it goes far too quickly. Final note: General housekeeping, cobwebs on the entrance lighting and the artificial lillies in the ladies restroom needs a good clean.

Good service and nice hot cross buns

Nice Sunday lunch with generous portions! I am very often disappointed by Sunday lunch as quality of the finished product is often below the one I do at home...in this case it was very close! Roast potatoes were OK. All the rest was superb!

Really good food, yummy Sunday roasts! Good drink options. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Really enjoyable Sunday lunch. Lost a star as could have been slightly hotter. Great service. Best roast in the area.

Amazing location and food! Need to go back there!

Had the vegan beetroot wellington, which was exceptionally tasty, & the roast chicken, which was a bit small tbh; could have done with a few more veg (especially spuds and parsnips) especially given the price, but what we had were delicious.

We had breakfast for four of us and it was very pleasant. Although my special of beans on toast with cheese proved incredibly difficult to get. That said the rest of the breakfasts were excellent and it's a lovely venue. They were short staffed and the service was sketchy I would have given a 3 star but the gentleman manager was very apologetic and so I am sure this was just a one off and will improve. We will go back

My husband, Father in law and I had dinner at the Canford on a Saturday evening and Leon served us. We all commented our food was very good and it was served piping hot. The service was exceptional, unintrusive but attentive, the perfect balance.

Nice welcome and service but unfortunately my son's BLT sandwich was teaming with insects (aphids etc). Returned and refunded including a substitute kids meal. The restaurant needs to wash their salads thoroughly.

Food was fine, service was friendly and attentive. Felt leaving feeling the staff really wanted to to have a great experience. Will definitely go back for often

Wilf was great! Lovey location along with amazing service.

Lovely welcome on arrival with our choice of 3 tables in the pretty and warm conservatory. Great menu, I had the delicious hake with a brilliant side of heritage carrots with tender stem broccoli. Service was friendly but a number of requests were forgotten. Would visit again

Not always anyone on the bar to serve at any time, so that can be slow to start with. It is a relatively quiet bar, with a conservatory space for eating and plenty of outside garden space adorned with seating and a huge canopy, additional type beach huts to sit in.

Decidedly average food at inflated prices. Wine was exorbitant.

Place looks trendy. But the dood was awful. 12 pounds for a day sandwich with grey bread. Yes grey bread. Too few staff on duty even though it was quiet.

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Nice place, bit shabby in places, toilets bit unhygienic, dog friendly

Really friendly, helpful staff. Food was yummy, not a huge choice if you dont eat fish/meat. Kids menu might be better offering baked beans or peas rather than just peas for the pickier eaters. The selection of kids meals was good our picky eater ate his first burger and enjoyed it...only managed 1 pea though.

Great staff always so helpful and friendly. Best of all it's dog friendly and my dog loves it when we call in she even knows we're they keep the dog treats

I went to the Canford the other night, food was amazing and service was excellent

Great stay at the Canford. Superb cooked breakfast, lovely setting, terrific staff!

Great food and atmosphere . Service mixed. They were very busy . Some younger staff had no sense of service -waited a long time to be greeted so, in the end, having been ignored twice went and found someone ourselves . Very slow to bring menus /take drinks orders and bring water to table . An acknowledgment of this /apology would have made the difference rather than a - I don’t really care attitude. However, food excellent and once our waiter changed all was well.

Wonderful stay at the Canford last weekend. We enjoyed drinks in the tiki! The bed was super comfortable in our room and we had a great nights sleep. Breakfast was delicious! All super child friendly too 🥰

There is no getting away from some of the historic feedback on Google. I do have to say though that the experience we had on Friday night was a million miles away from some of the poor responses that we read. We were served by Chelsie and Molly. Both very attentive polite and friendly making us feel very welcome indeed.. The food was really delicious and we had a wonderful evening. My wife is Plant based and whilst the beetroot risotto was delicious maybe a few more options Thank you.

Sunday afternoon stop off for drinks only, nice pub & staff, good selection of beers & wines, food did look nice. Top tip....If you fancy food book a table.

I reserved a section of the conservatory for a small gathering for my mum's birthday. The staff were very accommodating with the decorations I had brought in to be hung up, and the cake that needed to be stored in advance etc. They made me feel at ease by being so flexible with the arrangements for food and drink, and the evening went without a hitch! Everyone had a great time and the space looked lovely with their outdoor fairy lights etc. Would highly recommend - whether it be for a quiet drink or something more!

Great service, lovely atmosphere, Great food. Recommended

I recently visited the Canford Pub, and it exceeded all expectations. The cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and great food made for a fantastic experience. Our server was Cara and we were looked after very well. I will definitely be returning again soon!!

Visited the Canford to meet some friends, it had a great atmosphere and our server Cara was kind and attentive. I will definitely visit again.

Had a lovely lunch here, Cara our waitress was great went above and beyond to see we had a great time, would highly recommend this pub

Highly recommend The Canford. Wonderful venue. Staying true to its roots. Amazing food and really attentive service. They didn’t automatically add gratuity to the bill which was refreshing and appreciated (resulting in my discretion on tip). Cara and Ross were very friendly and great with our little ones. We’ll definitely be back!

Visited the Canford Pub and was pleasantly surprised! The ambiance is inviting, the service is top-notch with Cara as our attentive waitress. The Canford's pub is unmatched, making it a go-to spot for a great time. Cheers to Cara and the Canford Pub for a memorable experience! It really is a one of a kind place.

Omg it was great!! I was served my Cara with the green hair, she’s so sweet and lively

Live locally and The Canford is a great hostelry for all meals and occasions!

We thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunches here yesterday, the service was quick and our waiter Jack was friendly and helpful. The 2 pork belly roasts were particularly delicious as was the sticky toffee pudding. Good value for money and it was pleasant sitting in the conservatory. Well worth a visit.

Had the festive menu with a friend but it was the worst Christmas meal I have ever had. The cauliflower soup was only lukewarm and very gloopy and heavy, not very nice at all. The roast beef wasn't carved roast beef as you would expect but packaged roast beef slices that you get from a supermarket. The veg was appalling- the brussel sprouts had not been cooked and were so hard they were inedible. I didn't have any dessert as I had had enough of the abysmal quality after the first 2 courses. As I was with a friend who had booked this in good faith I didn't complain at the time out of politeness and I didn't want to upset her but it is outrageous that you are charging £42 for a meal of such substandard quality. For this amount of money I would expect good quality food which had been well cooked.

booked last minute, staff were so friendly and helpful, to roast beef was delicious, and the dog enjoyed it too. Thanks guys we will be back soon.

Came for Sunday lunch. Lovely location and setting, nice warm welcome and dog friendly. The twisted bellini packs a punch! We came because the Echo said its one of the best roasts in the county. This is a bit far fetched to be honest, the beef was over cooked and a bit tough, the Yorkshire was so crispy and dry, when I pressed it between my finger and thumb, it turned to dust. The gravy is good, as was the veg. Service was fast and the wine was good. Lovely outdoor area. Pleasant staff, might pop back in for a drink when next in the area and hopefully the feedback I gave to the team member is taken on board. Would be great as The Canford does have positives, but the roast just didn't live up to expectations.

Enjoyed our Xmas party last night. Special thanks to Halle for looking after us. Food and service was excellent.

We had a lovely Christmas catch up with friends at our local pub. Great service from Luke the Elf. PS Youngs please bring back straws, a Bloody Mary simply doesn’t work without a straw

Luke the Elf at the bar was brilliant, very professional, helpful and charming

The canford has gone downhill. It's a place we have been many of times and always loved however on our last visit, we had a terrible experience! There was no staff to be seen as we walked in, we then waited over 15 minutes to be given menu's. The waitress walked past ignoring us on many occasions in which we then had to shout for her attention. Once ordered the drinks order was wrong, then when the food came out we had to wait for cutlery which should have already been laid out. The foot itself was nice but still room for improvement. If you're planning a visit in the winter I would advise you to take a coat to eat in.

Lovely friendly staff and Canford has a great atmosphere. Worth a visit and will be back.

I don't think there was a great choice for vegetarians. My friend had a steak that went back 3 times before it was cooked correctly. Staff were very apologetic. I would go back but not in a rush.

What a lovely place to relax in a small yurt with the fairy lights on

Sadly very poor service, inattentive and cold food. We went for a birthday lunch and won't be going back.

Great friendly service and atmosphere

The roast dinner today was really not good. 3 enormous slices of tough and fatty beef that was even difficult to cut, let alone chew. 1/2 a roasted carrot, a bit of watery cabbage and 3 small soft roast potatos. A desert spoon of mash potato and tasteless gravy plus a huge dry Yorkshire pudding. The service was good and the staff helpful. The only reason it had atmosphere were the people I was with. Extremely disappointed and expensive. Three of us wrapped up the meat to take home to the dog. I did advise the staff member who was at the till that the meat was inedible. She thanked me and said she would let 'chef' know. Such a shame as it was a lovely celebration party.

Super venue for a simple coffee, snack or full blown meal. Good service, food is very good but not quite excellent...can be pricey. Warm and cosy in the winter and bright and sunny in the summer, especially in their garden room. The Canford has a superb outside area. Worth a visit.

Great pub. Dog friendly. Great staff. Small sized roast for the price

Joined _The Autumn Reveal_ last night and loved the warm welcome with welcome drink, goody bag, and sampling the wines. Even though we were outside, the team had done a great job of ensuring lots of heaters and making the atmosphere cosy. We stayed to eat and were mightily impressed with the cooking of our steaks.

Wonderful friendly place to stay

Had a lovely meal, but the two screens showing the rugby were out of sync so had a preview from the other side of the bar of what was to come which ruined the game. Highly recommend the food though

Staff were nice, but wow this pub is so over priced. You can eat at top gourmet restaurants in London for these prices. £24 for a pie with mash that was heated in the microwave. Just wow! Portions very small, so not like you get value for money. Kids meals were tiny and no deal, so you have to pay extra for desert which consisted of 4 tiny donuts. Really surprised for a Youngs as usually reasonable.

Avoid like a hairy cake !!!!!! Give this place a miss, much nicer, cleaner, friendlier places to eat and drink.

Brilliant premises, lovely staff and great food. One of our favourites!

Lovely staff fitted us in for a last minute Sunday lunch booking. VERY dog friendly - great if you love them, probably head elsewhere if you don't. One drink forgotten but food appeared in good time and staff clearly working hard in a busy shift. Menu looked excellent. We went for roasts; £19 for pork and £20 for chicken. It wasn't particularly special and potatoes not good, so felt on the pricey side- chicken probably the better option. Sides were pricey £6 for essentially 3 discs of sausage meat seemed too much. Children's meals at £8.50 seemed more reasonable (better value if it could have included a drink?) and the battered fish was really nice and good portion size. Wouldn't rush to return on a Sunday but the garden is lovely and think the menu looks promising.

Shocking. Poor service, overcooked food, never going back

Always a cheerful place - both the staff and the customers! Whatever the weather this place always brings good cheer. 😀🥂

Fabulous pub, food was excellent and service very friendly and quick, even during Sunday lunch. Excellent selection of drinks too. Probably one of the best pubs in the area. Highly recommended.

Somewhat overpriced but it's such a nice place and service is great

First time visiting yesterday for Sunday lunch and we were very impressed with the food and atmosphere. Three of our party had the Sunday roast and it was top notch and two of us had the fish which was perfectly done. Desserts all delicious too. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating and after we finished our meal they even found us a table to watch the World cup rugby match. We will definitely be back again soon. Would highly recommend. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

Shame this really was a go to place , our last visit wasn't so great. Food was mediocre Service was long. Music was inappropriate for dining and either too loud or inaudible.

We had a wonderful lunch with 15 family members. Nothing was too much trouble and Thea our waitress was outstanding. Thank you.

Decent pub, great beer garden and conservatory, service was quick but abrupt - staff seemed to be watching the clock. Quite expensive but expected based on the area.

A brilliant hotel and fantastic staff

Fantastic boutique hotel with lovely restaurant. The rooms here are amazing! This is definitely more than a 3 star in terms of quality and size of the bedrooms. There are several areas to eat. The bar is lovely and cosy and welcomes dogs. We ate in the conservatory part (dinner and breakfast) which is really nice and then there is a fab garden area to the back. Definitely recommend staying or eating here - superb!

Waited 45 minutes for our order which included a steak. When asking when our food would arrive, we were told “there is no steak” followed by excuse about staff shortages. Not the first time. We’ve had long waits here before. Only good thing is they didn’t charge for the drinks. Going home to make an omelette!

It's so lovely here, the staff are friendly and the ambiance is superb. Lovely garden to enjoy too and it's dog friendly. Somewhat expensive but worth the extra.

Waited 1 hour and 20 minutes for food. Still sat waiting for condiments. Food tastes good. But the wait time for a quiet restaurant is ridiculous.

Great beer garden, delicious food and friendly staff

WORST CLUB SANDWICH EVER... £12.50... better off going the local supermarket and paying 1/5th of the price!!! Will not return and do not reccomend. lots of better options in the area...

Excellent welcome and service by Thea for a lunchtime group of 9. The food was good and gluten free menus were produced and explained to the 2 of us who needed gf. My only complaint was the starter portion of pan fried scallops was very meagre, just 3 small scallops on one shell with some strands samphire for £14. I ordered fries to make it my main course for another £4+. I mentioned the size to waitress Thea who agreed and said she would speak to someone with the result that I was offered a complimentary dessert which was delicious and much appreciated. Everyone else had plenty to eat and none of the other starters were small.

Great local bar, lovely food and great service 👍👍

Very enjoyable time on all counts..food, service and atmosphere.We`ll be back..

Had a lovely evening with friends, food and service was brilliant

We’ve just moved into the area so this is actually our local. Delicious starters especially the buttery juicy tiger prawns which unfortunately is no longer on the menu. Desserts also lovely. A very nice friendly atmosphere in this pub and staff are all very attentive