The Chetnole Inn in West Dorset

Amazing staff, super friendly and welcoming

Excellent food and real ales at this lovely old pub, good choices and well priced too. Staff were really good and friendly, well worth a visit for great pub food and beer.

I know this area well but I had never been to eat here My mistake, great food made with love not pretentious Nice selection, well priced and great service from Wendy and Lucy Thank You Will definitely return

Lovely Atmosphere, the Food was delicious at very reasonable prices and the Bar Staff and Landlady very pleasant. And exceptionally Dog Friendly. Well worth leaving our village and travelling a few miles.

We wanted a day out in Dorset which would include lunch. After studying both the map and Trip Advisor reviews came up with the Chetnole Inn. Leaving the car at home we travelled by train to Chetnole station - a station where you have to request the train to stop. This all worked well and then a two thirds of a mile walk along quiet and attractive country lanes to the pub. We were given a warm welcome and very friendly service. The food was good - exceptional home made soup - and then pub favourites which were well received. At first we were the only customers but within an hour the property was busy but everyone was well looked after. There are outside tables at the front and a large, well tended, beer garden at the back. Highly recommended.

Really helpful in squeezing us in to eat on a busy night, and top rate food.

Great service & food! Certain we'll be back 😀👍

The food was delicious. Great customer service. Very nice pub and beautiful garden

Stopped off for a cold refreshing cider was lovley and very tastefully decorated to a high standard food looks amazing too would definitely recommend 👌

We had Sunday lunch here last month. This is a lovely pub, great lunch and most of all great service. Made our Sunday and fully recommended.

Lovely local pub. We enjoyed a couple of drinks in the garden and a light lunch. The lady behind the bar was really friendly and gave us a warm welcome. When we are next in the area we will return!

very empty, we were the only customers so it felt a bit quiet

Best bread butter pudding I've ever had

Nice country pub, with a friendly atmosphere, Sunday lunch is great.

I often stop off here on a Friday after work, The staff are lovely, the beer is fab. I've yet to try the food but plan on coming back with family. Well worth giving it a go. Just a few mins off the A 37.

Lovely atmosphere. Great food. Reasonable price. A lovely all round experience.

An excellent pre-Christmas turkey lunch, with roasted carrots, parsnips, runner beans, peas, roast potatoes, one large Yorkshire pudding, pigs in blankets and Cranberry jelly and gravy. A very good portion size and the meal was delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The pub bar is lovely and was nicely decorated for Christmas with a tree and other Christmassy decorations. A very nice atmosphere. Can highly recommend.

Food was lovely at a good price Staff was really frendly and great atmosphere would highly recommend

What a great find. Wanted a nice place to stop for lunch and struck lucky here. Pretty boring selection but what we had was really very good. The ploughman's lunch was beautifully presented and the Cheesecake was truly fabulous. A nice change to have sunny weather and sit out in their lovely beer garden. I would recommend here if you're in the area.

The menu is a little limited but what they do have is superb.probably some of the best food i have eaten so much so we are aiming to go back to the area later in the year and aim to book the same air bnb as it was within minutes walking distance to the pub.

Very enjoyable pint and open in the afternoon. Must go more often.

Wonderful lunch. Very friendly staff and excellent beer.

Great food with service to match. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere with a good choice including for vegetarians. The whole family rated it very highly. Really pleased we found this little gem.

Excellent beer, & great food. Guaranteed a warm welcome

Lovely quaint pub with excellent real ales.

Nicole is fab, punters are great, just keep the fires going during this freezing weather!

How the world has changed! Restaurant cut in half, no heating, they could not even get the wood-burning stove to work! Sandwiches, chips and soup, oh and scampi. A far cry from what it used to be!!

Lovely meal in a lovely country pub, good choice, food was very good and the service was very good, very welcoming, would recommend.

We are on our way to a wedding close By when we stopped to get changed trying our arm at this quaint Village pub, the landlady instead of allowing us to use her facilities, let us use an empty room in the guest house incredible generosity and a lovely location People like these make the world a better place thank you 🙏

Came upon the inn by chance one Saturday lunchtime. It is in a lovely Dorset village surrounded by beautiful country side. They offered a adequate menu and well kept beers,cider and wine. Good and friendly service, and the game pie was spot on.

Brilliant food, lovely location, friendly atmosphere and staff, dog friendly

Three of us booked for dinner. Very welcoming and friendly, local customers good fun. We had a lovely meal. We were served by two staff members both really attentive, one was a new staff member, she was lovely, friendly and amusing. Would recommend a visit. Reasonably priced.

Not a stay, a visit and the food was amazing.

Staff are excellent, food is too.

Great beer great wine nice price . But holy moly £4 for a slice of quiche. Get the groccles!!!Will be back for more drinks less food!

Lovely, traditional, well appointed village inn across the road from the Church. The en-suite rooms were well furnished with comfortable beds. We had the full English breakfast the next day which was excellent. The staff, led by Ellen were friendly and helpful.

Lovely pub, very welcoming staff, cheesy chips and a pint on a warm evening in a great location, you can't go wrong.

Very nice pub and welcoming staff. Food locally sourced, good quality and tasty. Would certainly recommend and hoping to go back soon.

Idyllic country village pub with great personalities and super tasty food, just perfick !

By chance we pulled into this country pub and enjoyed an excellent beer in the huge garden. The pub itself was clean warm and welcoming. The staff were friendly smiling and helpful. A real gem of a pub.

Good home cooking style food. Definitely not mind blowing but very tasty and friendly staff although they ran out of ice which wasn't ideal on a warm evening.

Stopped in for a drink after a long walk. Great service.

Staying nearby for a few days. Popped in for a drink on Saturday evening as we had booked for Sunday Lunch. Very friendly welcome and good beer. Sunday was very good we both had roast beef and agreed was one of the nest pub lunches we’ve had . Cheese board and apple crumble to follow. Great pub with excellent food and service. Must visit if your in the area,

Perfect country pub, good beer, good food and a top bar tender. If you are in the area then visit, you won't be disappointed.

We went on curry night. To be honest it was a bit odd. Far too much good for two people. The onion baji was over cooked, samosa was ok but far too much. The curries were all 3 varieties rather than selecting the one you wanted. The Lamb rogan josh was tasty, the chicken korma was nice but the curried veg wasn’t good. Rice and naan nice. The sweet spiced rice dessert didn’t have much flavour, needed to be sweeter and have nutmeg or cinnamon added for the warm spice….. so overall ok but wouldn’t return.

Nice traditional Pub which serves good reasonably priced food.

Our third stay at this gem of a pub B&B. Dinner on both nights was exceptional. The menu is more inventive than the usual pub fare and it was hard to choose which course we enjoyed the most! Room was comfortable with plenty of space. Places of interest a short car journey away. A friendly team and good service.

From the first contact with this lovely Inn I knew we had found a gem. They happily accommodated a group of 14, in a private dining space, but we still felt part of the Inn and they were really welcoming and friendly. The service was great and the food delicious. I would highly recommend eating here and maybe next time we’ll stay over! Thank you for a truly wonderful Sunday lunch and for helping us celebrate our Uncle’s 80th Birthday.

Booked here for Sunday lunch, lovely friendly service, good choice of menu and very reasonably priced. Really tasty meal (roast beef) followed by scrummy dessert (plum crumble). Service was excellent, meal piping hot this is a really nice place and is run how a village pub should be. Definitely will visit again and recommend to friends.

Very nice, family gathering. The place is not " Over comfy". But hey , for weekend gathering for a meal, it was good.

Lovely little country pub tucked away off the main road. Food was fantastic, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Will definitely come back next time we're in the region!

We stayed at the Chetnole Inn on a two night dinner, bed and breakfast deal. Excellent value for money, spacious room which was a twin but can be turned into a double. Breakfast and dinner were both delicious, with very generous sized portions. The homemade soup and pulled pork cakes were a favourite. The staff are friendly and welcoming. In a quiet village location but within easy reach to Sherborne and the surrounding areas. This was our second time staying with Maria and her team and I’m sure we’ll visit again in the future. Would highly recommend

Booked this several months ago, turned up last night to find our table had a personal reserve tag on it which made the meal start well. Food was great and the service was excellent, nothing was rushed it was a lovely relaxing meal

Lovely pub, lovely food, lovely location, lovely landlady! Has a nice beer garden and a good range of ales and wine. Worth a visit

Great food! Great service! Loads of places to visit nearby. Lovely spacious rooms. Highly recommended

On holiday in the village. Cracking meal, friendly people local beers in good condition, highly recommend.

Maria and her staff have come out of Covid flying! Still the same lovely village pub atmosphere, and great to revisit after the pandemic. We had two excellent meals on Friday night, steak one of the best we’ve ever had, highly recommended. Staff attentive, setting excellent, superb vale.

A slightly disappointing Sunday roast, tough sirloin of beef and pancake flat Yorkshire’s unfortunately but somewhat rescued by a good affogato for dessert.

Wonderful food, pleasant and polite staff. Would thoroughly recommend.

Lovely country pub always polite & cheerful staff. Sometimes spoilt by certain locals sat outside swearing loudly when all you want is a quiet drink.

Lovely Sunday roast! Selection of 3 roasts to choose from, plenty of fresh veg and homemade Yorkshire puddings and goose fat roasties are a winner in our eyes! Lovely food and great attentive staff. Covid safe.

Great pub, fantastic selection of drinks, lovely food and large beer garden.

Wonderful country pub. Well kept beer. Warm welcome. Typical pub food menu. Good value Love it. Picture from the pub.

Booked a Sunday lunch a few weeks ago while staying in Sherborne. Had a very nice meal. The food was very good and the staff were very friendly. Will visit again when we are next in the area.

Lovely spot, very welcoming and excellent food.. I recommend "Chetnole eggs" for a not so light lunch!

We knew this was a no nonsense pub when we saw the tractor parked up outside the front door and its driver enjoying a (no doubt) well-earned pint. Like Geoff B we had "escaped' from Summer Lodge for a relaxed evening. We too thought the food was excellent - one of the best burgers I've had in a pub anywhere and my wife had a very good Thai chicken curry. Great ales and decent wines, with cheery staff and very fair prices. They dealt with the COVID precautions sensibly and well. There's a garden at the back with views over fields. Nice pub, nice people, good fare.

Perfect. ; visited the pub after a year long absence , despite Covid rules etc we were made to feel very welcome The Sunday lunch was simply perfect ! Thank you great service and quality of food Mike and paula

We were staying at Summer Lodge in Evershot, but after a rather disappointing meal there, we decided to try to find something nearby that offered simpler fare at a more-sensible price. The Acorn could only accommodate us at 6:60 pm – too early – and the Sheaf of Arrows has closed (again), so the Chetnole Inn was one of the nearest places that had vacancies. What can I say? We really fell on our feet here. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. I had the spicy fish stew, my wife had the plaice, and both were delicious. The cheeseboard afterwards was excellent, the Butcombe Bitter and the Sauvignon Blanc were both excellent accompaniments, and we can’t fault the service or the Covid precautions. The ambiance is a little stark – the décor is rather ‘no-nonsense’, with scrubbed tables and stone & wood flooring – but that added to our experience, rather than detracted from it.This place is a hidden gem, and well worth seeking out. I sincerely hope that they survive – and thrive – in the difficult times we find ourselves in.

For some reason I was expecting the food offering at this exquisite village pub to be a little more elaborate. The number of food awards it has won would certainly suggest this. In fact, we enjoyed a lovely, but simple, pub lunch sitting outside. and found the quality of the different options to be top ranking. No reason why food awards should not be awarded for just this sort of uncomplicated sustenance. The pub itself is lovely and the welcome is smiley and genuine. Many thanks.

Some while since I've been to The Chetnole Inn. (I also stayed the night.) The supper menu had a good range of offerings, and the food and service were excellent. Warm thanks to the chef, and to Maria and her team.

We enjoyed a weekday lunch here where the menu is perfect for a lighter lunch, but a full ‘evening type’ menu is available. Plenty of parking...2 bars, with one dog friendly.

My family and I have visited the Chetnole Inn on many occasions. Simon and Maria have always been really accommodating to our family and I would highly recommend them.

This is the FORTH Christmas here ..... this year Christmas Eve .... short walk from the cottage .... such a warm welcome... booked with a pooch ! People who had starters all enjoyed them ... being a veggie I could not decided .... all the mains were delicious the steaks all enjoyed, I enjoyed the risotto lovely ... and the desserts oh my god The Waitress made our visit .... so attentive and friendly .... we will return next year xxxGreat wines Great price All absolutely loved out visit ... we returned on Christmas Day for a drink, lovely locals, lovely staff XXXWe will return next year and again and again ❄️

We hebben in deze vriendelijke Inn prima gegeten ( ik een zet smakelijk gerecht met Patrijs). Fijn dat zo'n gehucht zo'n leuke Inn heeft!

Decided to go out for a pub lunch on the spur of the moment and chose The Chetnole. We ended up having a three course meal and it was really amazing. Fantastic presentation and friendly staff made it a joy to eat here. Looking forward to coming back for a light pub lunch soon

Three of us had a wonderful lunch in the garden here. Service was superb, prompt, the food was excellent and plentiful. Great value for money too and a wonderful setting. The pub itself is lovely...we are going to return in the autumn one evening.

A quiet out the way Hotel, restaurant, pub. The owner is friendly and goes out of her way to please. Nothing is too much. Our room Tess, was very clean, with a lovely comfortable bed and views over the church. Very quiet, lovely! The food both for our evening meal and breakfast were excellent and delicious. This was part of our Red Letter Day.

Delightful and friendly little country pub located not too far away from Cerne Abbas Giant. Unfortunately we arrived too late for Sunday lunch, but would definitely try again in the future.Nice selection of beer, cider and bar snacks. Plentiful car parking, front and rear outside seating & free WiFi.

Food was delicious service was amazing staff are friendly and I recommend it highly great rooms all very tidy

Booked this hotel as our last stay for a short break. Not much going on in this village but what a wonderful restaurant and the rooms are big airy and very comfortable. Owner is so friendly and helpful its a little gem.

We dined here on Saturday eve. The menu was perfectly balanced and with a tempting specials board difficult to choose. In a party of four we had a beetroot cured salmon to start followed by the fillet steak, a home made soup and steak and the surprise hit a goats cheese pannacotta with the fisherman’s board plus one asparagus and pea risotto. All were perfectly cooked and presented. The staff were efficient and helpful to the extent of allowing us to move outside for pud and coffee on a glorious summers evening without insisting on a credit card for security. Thoroughly recommended and will def be back!

We enjoyed our steaks on Friday! We have very much enjoyed the atmosphere and have had great meals at the Chetnole Inn over the last 10 years!

Had a family meal in the Chetnole inn on Saturday night (11th May). Food was great with the confit duck leg and steak pie particular favourites. I also liked the white bait as a light starter option. Service was cheerful efficient and friendly and there was a nice buzzy atmosphere. I always find it consistently good here!

Love this pub; owners are fabulous; food is delicious; this is our go to pub for any special family meal or taking friends/visiting family to. Will will continue to go back as we have done over the years. Thanks Maria and Simon for making this such a great place.

A great place for a value for money dinner. Be entertained by good natured banter from locals at the bar and be well fed by the food from the kitchen prepared by one of the owners, both of whom are trained chefs. A lovely small village with the pub at its heart.

The service was quite slow, but to be honest they were very busy. After waiting an hour for my husbands soup to arrive, the landlady apologised profusely and deducted the price of the soup off the bill. We thought this was a very generous offer. The food was very good and worth the wait. As we are on holiday I doubt that we will be back, but if we are in the area again we will certainly call again.

Such a lovely pub and garden especialy on a sunny day. My daughter & l are vegetarian and didn't think to call ahead on a Tuesday lunch time to ask what would be available. There was one veggie main meal on the menu which was fine. W don't expect a massive choice. 5 mins after ordering, and getting comfy on our seats in the garden, we were informed that the veggie dish was not available!!! The pub is some what off the beaten track so make sure you call first if you are vegetrian and just don't bother if you are Vegan.

What? Superb. Great. Wonderful. Atmospheric. We all stayed here again because it meets all our requirements. We wanted three large cosy rooms, we wanted value for money,we wanted superb well presented breakfast and dinner,we wanted a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere,we wanted a true country pub in a real village!

The Chetnole Inn is not an average 'pub', it seems to cater for everyone.

Stopped by for some lunch on the way to Cornwall. The food was fantastic quality, very generous portions and good value for money. Will definitely be back the next time I’m in the area

Loved the atmosphere and food at this charming pub. Fantastic roasts with tender meats and plenty of tasty vegetables plus gravy of magnificent proportions Friendly and welcoming hosts and staff Nestling in the heart of the village by the church a must visit!!

Called by for a Lunch and a couple of Beers.

Myself and my partner stopped here to get something for lunch and we were not disappointed. There was a lovely warm, welcoming atmosphere in the pub, we also had the option to eat our lunch in the beer garden which was lovely for such a warm day in February! There were plenty of options on the lunch menu all for a very fair price. The food was amazing and the staff were wonderful. I will look forwards to returning again. Highly recommend!

Been here a few times now with my partner and her family, decided to go for lunch here today and wasn’t disappointed! Such a lovely friendly pub and the food is really good.. recommend the steak and onion sandwich.. banging

We had dinner at the Chetnole Inn for a family celebration. We weren't sure exactly how many would be able to come and the staff managed this so that it wasn't an issue. The menu was interesting and the quality was good. Well priced wine list and the two wines we chose were excellent.

New years day classic/military vehicle run, admitted there were a few of us, I had two young children with me who were cold and just wanted a warm drink before we all set off again in our open air vehicles, leaving our partners to order we ventured to the rest room, returning to the bar area we were told, they, couldnt do the hot drinks, as they, havent enough cups !! except all around us on the tables were dirty cups as a crowd of people had already gone. We were annoyed to think that no one offered to wash the cups for what amounted to 7 people, or suggested we wait whilst they did. Our next stop was the hunters moon at middlemarsh, despite being extremely busy we had a very warm welcome and were able to have warm drinks. This is the 2 second time my husband and I have been there, the first was of an evening, there was no welcome going in and no acknowledgement on leaving, there wont be a third time.

Brief stop for lunch was great! Friendly welcome and good service. Very nice food, great selection of choices and at a great price! Highly recommended and I will be returning 😊

This is the third Christmas here ..... this year Christmas Eve .... short walk from the cottage .... such a warm welcome... booked with a pooch ! delicious starters! we all enjoyed the mushroom en croute .... all the mains were delicious the steaks were to die for ... and the desserts oh my god

Stopped on route Lovely service and very varied menu Don’t be put off by decor Charming country pub A number of people booking in to stay so obviously very good

Lovely Inn, nice warm welcome from the owner's. We only popped in for a pint or two, the beer and cider excellent, very well looked after. We soon returned to sample the food and were not disappointed, absolutely superb! Great service with a smile!