The Crown in North Dorset

We visited whilst on a break away in the area it is a very welcoming village pub. The people are friendly the service is great, the food delicious and it is reasonably priced too. I had the ploughman’s which was hearty, my partner had the double burger which was homemade and full of flavour. We also had a pudding each and the sticky toffee pudding was a really good size but we asked for it with custard instead of ice cream. I had a scoop each of the lemon and raspberry which were both refreshing not to mention a little sour but this was very manageable. We definitely recommend a visit here and when we are in the area again we will be visiting again too.

This restaurant is apsolutely amazing. On my golden anniversary we whent to marco PIerre White hotel but the food at the crown was better than the hotel we whent to.

Friendly village pub and food was great and very welcoming start to our holidays . Our dog was very welcome by the owners and locals also using the pub. Great food

Just perfect Sunday roast extremely generous portion size of high quality and tasty deliciousness. Would highly recommend defo a 5 star review.

Nous sommes venus pour un verre et réservez une table pour le lendemain !! Quelle bonne surprise.. nous avons vraiment apprécié notre repas , merci a toute l'équipe

We come here regularly and love it. Lovely staff , fantastic food. Some great walks nearby too. Strongly recommend visiting!

Went there for lunch today to celebrate our 45th anniversary. Met with friendliness from the barmaid Laurie. Found out what was gluten free for me on the menu. We both had a fabulous meal food was excellent and plenty of it didn't have to wait long either. Pub is clean comfortable and garden looked lovely but we opted to sit inside. Menu gave enough choices. Could not recommend more we will definitely be back.

Traditional pub in a pretty village ....great for drinks in the September sunshine . We had booked for an evening meal unfortunately most things on the limited menu were unavailable . Ribs /Lamb shank ...sold out. We opted for Mediterranean Tart (last one) and Katsu Chicken (strips of fried chicken with a gloopy sauce) Basic as we say in England "pub grub" . We toured Dorset and Hampshire for most of August and into September and found very few pubs that did little more than basic menus. The Crown disappointed

Great service, extremely hospitable. Lovely modern facilities the pub was very nice. I would recommend. Hope to spend more time next time

We stayed in the village and had a lovely family dinner here on our first night. Staff very friendly and great it was dog friendly and even got a little treat for him. Would definitely recommend

Staying on holiday locally, so thought we would try The Crown out, so pleased we did. The inside and outside sitting areas were good, the staff were exceptional nice and the food and drinks were great and reasonably price. We has a lovely time and would recommend this pub and most of all we would return again.

We were staying in the village and popped in for dinner. Staff (and locals) were friendly and welcoming, food came quickly, was super tasty and portions were generous. Would come back if nearby!

Great Food. Good service. Food arrived quickly and very tasty indeed. Really nice people. They have been here 3 years, got through covid, and now thriving. We will return.

Really nice people, great food, served quickly. Such a nice experience. We will return. Glad to hear they are doing well after surviving covid.

Great meal last night Fantastic food and service Very reasonable price. Lucky to have great pub in village Thanks Colin Ash and team.

This has to be the best pub in Dorset ,,,, The landlady and landlord are proper old school the staff are just great the food is excellent the the Burgers are the best in the world, now down to the important things the beer is completely spot on well kept and a brilliant selection . Great atmosphere very very dog and family friendly A must if you come to Dorset Don't worry about the locals they don't bite ( one might be grumpy ) 😁 lol

Ooh my word, this place is amazing. It’s traditional, cozy with amazing service, choice of food, drinks, etc. The place is a proper hidden surprise. It’s the best place we’ve been to. Small, quiet and traditional. Well worth it, for a proper farmhouse pub.

Visited whilst staying in the village. Greeted so warmly and welcomed into the pub by the locals who shared lots of history and lovely stories. Just had chips & garlic bread which was fine, but unfortunately we left the next day so didn't get chance...

Great find, totally recommend a visit! Colin. Ash and Chris very friendly and welcoming. Food is home cooked and tasty. Thank you for a very pleasant evening

Beautiful old village pub with well spaced sunny garden. Excellant food and ales, brought to our table by warm and friendly staff. We were made very welcome as were our 2 dogs who got lots of attention and treats. Thanks Ash and the guys.

Just eaten at The Crown, and thoroughly enjoyed it. 2 starters and 2 Blue Burgers filled us up, so no room for dessert. A lovely pub, with a warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. Really well kept beers and delicious food...... What more do you want?

We went out for the first time in a long time and the food was top form. We ordered every starter which was delicious! Fast service and lovely atmosphere

We had Sunday lunch here which was okay. Unfortunately the roast parsnips were very tough. Undercooked? The general feeling between us is that the whole meal could have been hotter!

This is good local pub although the menu isnt great. Food was good. The toilets were an appauling state. Would reccomend.

Travelled down Friday evening after work for a weekend break. Our host recommended The Crown. The place is very friendly. We got chatting to lots of people in the bar that welcomes dogs. The menu was extensive and food arrived quickly and was hot and...

I went here with my family for dinner when we arrived at the cottage we where staying at around the corner. The pub was small but lovely. Did a lovely dinner and dessert and I throughly enjoyed it. They welcomed dogs too which was also...

On our little break away we found this pub and have been here twice now. A great variety of choice on the menu and the food was excellent and fresh. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Worth a visit!

Had a really good time, made to feel very welcome, food good, went there most nights. My Leonberger was made very welcome. Looking forward to popping back

Having booked an Air BnB locally we hopped across the road to The Crown. What we found was a nice little village pub, a small but reasonable menu and very well priced. We were welcomed in and treated to a lovely meal. The Gammon was...

The pub was quiet on a weekday lunchtime. No acknowledgement or welcome on arrival though service was good once we got going . Food was low priced with low cost ingredients, though edible . Underwhelmed

We walked to the Crown from Milton Abbas, lovely walk through Jubilee Woods. Small menu but good choice of food, including lite bites so smaller versions of the main menu, I had a chicken salad which was huge and came with garlic bread. Both our...

We came here 3 times during our holiday! The food was always very good, the staff were very friendly, it was great for our puppy - he even got treats! Would definitely recommend!

My Mum, son and I went for an evening meal here, and had a fantastic experience. This pub is at the top of its game again- we were made to feel extremely welcome, the food arrived quickly, was delicious, and very reasonably priced. We will definitely be back again soon- I can’t recommend enough.

Second time visiting this year and absolutely loved it! Great food, met some of the loveliest people, everyone is so welcoming and pleasent!

9 of us went in on Sat 20th July 4 ate the rest of us just had a drink.One person ordered a chicken sandwich.Wow it was enormous. She was very impressed full of chicken and salad.2 had small portion meals and another had pander.They all said it was very good.I must say it was not busy but the lady behind the bar was very smiley,friendly and attentive.

Very busy Sunday afternoon, The safe were very welcoming even though it was very busy. Friendly and very helpful The Sunday roast was fantastic. Highly recommend we will be stopping by here again some time very soon.

Visited Winterborne Strickland for a holiday and found this gem of a pub. We were made very welcome as was the dog, so much so we ate there 5 nights out of 6. The landlord and his staff are excellent and the local villagers also make you very welcome.

This a very friendly pub! Dog friendly too! We received a warm welcome from the landlord and enjoyed a few evenings here while on holiday in Winterborne Stickland. The food was good too! A village pub at its best! We would highly recommend!

Basic but comfortable front bar. Suntrap garden. Rear bar less comfortable. Good bitter and tasty steak sandwich at very reasonable price. Sensible lunch time menu, not too much choice and reasonably cheap. Evening menu more extensive. Will definitely go again.

Nice friendly pub with some good beers, beer garden and decent pub food. We booked in advance as it was Good Friday and were offered a table in the bar area as we had the dog. To be honest the lounge and bar are very similar and most other people were eating in the bar area too. The choice of food was good with several of us going for the house curries. Worth a visit if you are staying nearby.

We had a family meal at The Crown this evening. The food was really good and very reasonable. My daughter had a lovely pie, mash and vegetables, my other daughter and I had the beef and bacon lasagne which came with a fresh and tasty salad and fresh garlic bread. My husband had one of the Specials - a bacon and brie burger with chips and onion rings. The food was lovely, home made and was really resonably priced. We are only here the week and we were advised to book for dinner as they get busy for dinner and only have one table left most nights this week. They have a curry night tomorrow which sounded lovely. The ales were good and the bar man was really polite and really helpful. Offered my daughter extra gravy if she needed it with the mash. Nothing felt too much.

Really nice pub, very friendly serving good food. Situated in lovely village with lots of walks nearby. I had 1 of the many burgers, served with chips and onion rings.. Fantastic!!!! Lots of choice of real ales and lagers.

My wife and I stayed with friends in this area over the Christmas period and were introduced to "The Crown" on our first night there.

Just spent a week in Winterborne Stickland.Dropped into The Crown a few times to eat ,and the food was fantastic ,the staff very friendly also the locals .Definitely be back to eat there.

It is so nice to have our local pub back! Great food and great friendly service ! Definitely recommend ! The choc orange bread and butter pudding is a must! ❤️

My partner and I had some car issues whilst staying for a long weekend in Winterborne Stickland, we ended up being stranded for a couple of days when we were supposed to be out exploring the Jurassic Coast and all the area has to offer. Thankfully Winterborne Stickland has some lovely walks to take the dog on, is a lovely quintessential old English village and, more importantly, has The Crown to eat, drink and relax in after a long winters walk. The food was great, traditional pub food - I had the steak when we ate there night which was tasty and very filling, big portions! There is also a good range of beers on tap and a very welcoming atmosphere with lovely locals. I understand the pub has changed hands recently, and the new owners were lovely, talkative, and made a fuss of our Black Labrador puppy (you can take your dog into the bar area and eat from the full menu). We will no question be returning to Winterbourne Stickland to stay as a base to explore the Jurassic Coast in the future, and will definitely be returning to The Crown for some food and a drink (or two).

Great pub, recently under new management. We have had some great evenings with the friendly staff and regulars, a really warm welcome. Also had an evening meal which was very good, and an excellent Sunday roast. The food is home cooked, good hearty food very well cooked using local produce. The roast beef was terrific!

My family and I stayed nearby and visited the pub first for lunch and then for dinner.

Called here for a drink on the way to our holiday accommodation. Friendly Staff visitors eating lunch all looked lovely. So called today all food cooked fresh was hot. booked up for evening menu Curry night tonight. good pub food hot and tasty.Land lord and landlady only took over a few months ago so are doing it up. toilets and outside areas spotless. Dogs Welcome.

Enjoyed the first of Colin and Ash’s new Sunday lunch . Roast beef, massive Yorkshires, fresh veg and lovely gravy at a reasonable price. The Crown is back to what it should be. A lovely village pub selling good beer, good food by friendly, welcoming staff.

At last new owners who know how to run a village pub! Ignore any previous reviews from past landlords, the Crown at Winterborne Stickland is back in business with freshly cooked food at very reasonable prices and excellent beer.

Having ‘given up’ on this local pub some time ago we were very pleasantly surprised that the new landlords have turned the pub around in such a short space of time.

Last visit here a year ago was very disappointing but had heard a new couple had taken over. What a difference! The place was clean and well presented. The service was friendly but not robotic. The food was fresh and hot, it was fairly busy but the food was out within 20 minutes. The whole bar had a great ambience, it’s compact but you don’t feel you are sitting on each other’s laps. I wish the new couple all the success they deserve and we will definately be back!

We had a meal here last week - and were impressed with the friendly welcome and service. The place was packed with locals, and had a really happy buzzy atmosphere - just what you want in an old thatched pub like this. Food was excellent, served quickly and efficiently, - and apparently the beer is good too. We will be going in again.

Having read some good some negative, we decided to make our own decision, HOW can anyone be negative, the welcome, excellent chatty and friendly hosts. Spoke to everyone on entry. The food well what can I say excellently cooked well presented and very tasty, I had the gammon the wife had rump steak couldn't have asked for better.

The new landlords of this lovely country pub are welcoming, friendly and obviously keen to make a success of our local. The food is good and new choices are being added to the menu. Beers and wines good value for money and lots of special offers on different nights of the week. Added bonus - dogs are welcome!

Having visited this lovely old pub frequently in the past two weeks, I thought I would try the food with my family as a mid week treat.

Had a meal here again …. the new landlords are really welcoming and friendly (such a relief!).The atmosphere is just what a village pub should be... lots of locals in, food excellent, and cooked to order, good beer …. what more do you want!? The place is clean and tidy and above all busy again. We have been using this pub for a long time, and at last we have landlords who seem to know what they are doing and enjoy running a traditional village pub. The turn around in the last 3 weeks has been wonderful - and those of us who go there regularly are delighted. We will be going into the Crown a lot more often now Colin and Ash are in charge.

Went to the pub as new people had taken over, bar lady seemed miserable, not at all welcoming or friendly, coke was flat and tasted awful, lunch was no better, smothered chicken, tough, with a bit of BBQ sauce and some grated cheese thrown on top, burger, the roll had been freezer burnt and toasted to try and hide this, so there fore just broke into crusty pieces, gammon, no taste, mash like cement, after reading reviews there was a good improvement, compared to the last people, I was very disappointed, and will not be going back. We once had a thriving pub in the village, with friendly staff, fab food, and great entertainment. Sadly this has long gone.

I used to visit the pub for many years sometimes for a main meal and sometimes for a bar snack gradually this pub went down hill the meals were not so good and the décor was tired so I stopped using it, recently a friend said it was in new hands and meals were good so I thought it was worth a try, the interior décor is even more tired and they only serve main meals no bar snacks so I will not visit there again

Having moved closer to Winterborne Stickland, my partner and I decided to walk to The Crown for some tea and were very impressed.

Visiting family, second visit in the space of a month, left disappointed the first time, but persuaded to give a second chance. Staff friendly, but no chef, so food prepared by barstaff in between serving drinks. food was bland and tasteless, and they had 'run out' of some items. Menus are stained and marked photocopies. No third chance i'm afraid.

Went out for a meandering motorcycle ride and stumbled across the Crown and decided to call in for a spot of lunch on a Blazing hot day.

Popped in and had a pleasant evening at the bar. Nothing special but friendly service and atmosphere made the difference.

We are staying in the village. We have eaten there twice (once Sunday lunch) and been served warmed up pie and mashed potato. Today (26 June 2018) we went in for lunch (advertised from12 to 3 pm) and were informed there was no food available. This pub has had a chequered history over the the years but this is the worst it has ever been which is a shame as it is a lovely area

Limited menu. Not all items listed were available - run out!! Food poorly cooked and cold when served. Salad consisted of only a few lettuce leaves. We were told they do not serve coleslaw!!

Wednesday night is curry night. Yes, boil in the bag/microwaved curry. Only saving grace was the cheap drink you can order with it. I wonder who this pub is aiming at? Not the better off sophisticated market, evidently, but not those seeking good value either.

Limited menu not helped by running out of stuff, food not freshly cooked and obviously from frozen. Girl in kitchen trying hard to do cooking and service as well, good thing it was cheap food but it looked and tasted like it very sadly

We're very local and stopped using the pub when the last manager/tenant was in situ. We decided to return today, albeit with trepidation, for a Birthday Lunch and were both totally and pleasantly surprised at how the New Management have begun to improve the place and get it back on track.

Went here in the snowy weather for a lunch time warm up and get together, no good today as partner had fallen down the stairs! Staff scruffy, only youngsters running the show, epic fail all round, even when the pub is up and running, food is of poor quality, often shouting with the owners, such a shame that a once lovely village pub, that used to be packed has now gone down the pan.

Went with my family of 5 for lunch and was greeted by a rather young couple running the pub but to my surprise they were very pleasant and welcoming so this started my vist to a very good start was a small selection of food on the menu but was just enough and it has all the options you think of when you eat in a pub the food was really good wasn't top quality but it's was just right for the price tag the place in a whole was nice and clean and very welcoming will definitely be recommending this to family and friends as only live 25 minutes away will be back

Didn't stay as went for lunch, but the chef was not available at the time we were there.we were informed he would arrive later, but we left and will return st a later date.

Me and my partner found this local pub on a friday afternoon about 2pm after a trip to monkey world.

After finishing our lovely holiday in Cornwall, we stayed in Winterborne Strickland with Fran (see Airbnb), then decided to eat at the Crown.

We dined on the Christmas menu. It was well cooked and incredibly reasonable. Add to that the very festive decor and the banter with the landlord, and it all makes a great night out.

Visited the Crown last night as Monday is Steak Night. Two steaks for the price of one. Great quality and great value. A very friendly pub with a good atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend a visit

We stayed nearby for a week and had a few drinks there. Twelve of us went to the Curry night on the Wednesday. Very Good. I don't understand the negative comments about the landlord. A nice guy with a good sense of humour who keeps...

Location and food excellent although it took a little while to arrive. However it was very fresh and well presented....

Steak Night last night. Tried the grazing dishes instead of a starter. Highly recommend them - very tasty. Steak great...

We were staying locally at the fabulous Hedge End Farm. We called ahead to book a table for 5 as...

Sabíamos después llamando que no hubo asado, pero buenas opciones de menú. La comida era inconsistente, principalmente en lo que se casero dependía. El pastel era y fue increíble, aunque evitar el desierto refrozen barato, los niños les guste. Las opciones habituales de niños. Una...

Llamé aquí para la cena y una bebida. Sin embargo, encontré la actitud negativa de la encargado bastante desagradable y como la comida no es casero, pero trajeron de la Cervecería en regulado el tamaño de las porciones y luego preparado por la hija del...

Having booked this restaurant on the recommendation of our host for the weekend,we were extremely disappointed We had booked for a Easter Sunday lunch,we were surprised to be offered a very limited menu,which sadly consisted of frozen re heated or deep fried fareNot the Easter Sunday traditional roast dinner we were expecting

This was my second visit with my mum and again we both loved it. Reasonably priced lunch time menu, very tasty food and lovely old building with buckets of atmosphere in pretty village. England at its best.

We called in on a busy evening with no reservation. The new landlord ( here since Feb) was welcoming and accommodating we had to wait for a table but the bar was cosy and the Ringwood Ales very good. When a table was free we went into the restaurant and had a very satisfying meal . It's typical pub food and none the worse for that, being well cooked and well presented and great value two mains and a bottle of wine £20 on the thurs special. We will be returning andwould recommend this to anyone.

Another great meal, pork belly as always very good Staff are friendly and welcoming. We visit here often for an evening meal as it's fairly local to us, definitely recommend.

We went in for a meal on Sunday lunchtime and we all had great meals the minted lamb was so nice and the steak and ale pie had a great flavour. The desserts were yummy too and the service was great.

A further nice visit for a reunion and excellent burgers, pleasantly served up by an understanding staff. I really did enjoy their fare.Later in the evening two pugs appeared and ran around, much to my delight as the breed continues to catch the eye ( and even on Poldark!)A large menu and plenty of offers during the week. I suspect this is the best value for miles around.The well outside was more or less dry - and I think he said is 53 feet deep. This shows the depth of the water table in this valley

We first visited the Crown Inn two years ago whilst on holiday and it was a very enjoyable experience, the food was excellent and good value for money. It is also dog friendly which meant we could have our dogs with us. We then revisited last year when on holiday and found that it hadn't changed the staff rembered us from our previous visits. We have been again this year the service,friendliness and overall experience is still as good, the food is excellent and my wife and I have enjoyed our three visits this time round. On Monday we had the two for one steak deal, I asked for my steak blue and the chef came to check with me exactly how I wanted it, It was perfect.

Friendly atmosphere, good food, great price, lovely night out, haven't had a disappointing meal here ever.

Popped in for a couple of drinks, reasonably priced and ok service, then the chef let a old dog out into the garden, the dog decided to empty his contents on the shrubs. Not what I expect. After 10 minutes the dog was led across the door and the mess still stinking out the beer garden. I've read some other issues about dogs at this premises, and I also have a dog. but I get the feeling the pub isn't really a place to have one or three, If you don't have time to walk them properly

A pleasant village pub owned by Ringwood Brewery. Good ale and food.Access for my wife, who has MS, was OK but a couple of small steps proved a slight problem. I wasn't too pleased to have to ask the barmaid if she had pulled the pipes through before my pint. She then pulled another one which was excellent.That was a minus point in my books.

We have been recommended this place by various people so thought we would give it a try on Thursday Evening. We arrived right in the middle of peak eating time and hadn't booked but that wasn't a problem-they found us somewhere to sit in the garden and it was a lovely evening so we were more than happy with that. The staff were fab-very friendly and chatty and acknowledged us as soon as we walked in even though they were really busy! Food was about a 40 minute wait, but we were advised of that when we ordered so wasn't an issue and it was well worth the wait! We both had burgers (one beef and one chicken). They were both delicious. Service was fab even though we were sitting outside, sometimes I feel a bit forgotten when sitting in pub gardens. We both also had honeycombe sundae for pudding which was just amazing! Can't recommend this place, and the fab staff and delicious food at reasonable prices enough! Looking forward to returning very soon!

We had a lovely meal here with friends - was chuffed that they actually stock Old Mout Cider! (Hurray!) We went on curry night - they have some excellent deals on different food on different nights. The hot food was fantastic, made a mistake by ordering the cheese board as it was a bit dry without any butter and the cheeses weren't a good range! Wish I'd had the ice cream sundae instead - that looked amazinggggg! Staff were warm and friendly and toilets were clean. Unsure about wheelchair access as there is a steep step going in but there is also a lovely flat beer garden so maybe you could get in through there?

Really nice pub, staff were very friendly and chatty. Food was excellent, all 4 of us enjoyed our food and my parents enjoyed the beers especially the 49. Cannot complain!!!!Overall a really good pub, we all enjoyed our visit!! Will be back again if we can.

A group of 12 of us came to dine here on Friday 15th July. We were a mixture of family and friends celebrating a group members 50th birthday. We all had matching t shirts on and were welcome to the pub with open arms and fits of laughing! Who can blame them, we must have looked like muppets! We were quickly seated and shown the menu, definitely spoilt for choice! The menu is absolutely fabulous with a good choice of specials, from stuffed peppers to sirloin steak. I settled for a burger, you could definitely tell we were all eating and enjoying the food as no one was talking! The lady who served us was absolutely wonderful and was so attentive to our needs all evening. We even got to meet the resident pub dog! Definitely spoilt! At the end of the night we felt too full to move, and after terrific service with lots of wine, the landlord and landlady offered us a lift back to where we were staying for he weekend. If that's not fantastic service, I don't know what is! Seriously cannot fault it one bit. Thank you so much for your hospitality! If we're in the area again we will be popping in!

We are currently staying in Turnworth and stopped for supper at The Crown a couple of days ago. We were very pleasantly surprised with the warm welcome we received from the staff and the relaxed atmosphere. I had a warm Chicken and Bacon salad and my husband had Salmon Pearls with a risotto salad. Good pub grub, great value for money.

Stumbled on this place while out with my Mum. Lovely old pub with really nice garden. Wasn't expecting much from the food - we veggies learn to just be grateful that we can find anything - but the homemade haloumi tart was just delicious. Had a lovely time and hope to return.

Booked a table on the day. Family of 4 plus dog. On arrival left standing around for more than 5 mins. Had to assume the reserved table was for us. Had to approach bar for drinks and a menu. Bar staff queried whether they were informed about dog despite us asking when booking. Told to keep dog on close lead. Food when it came was decent quality. Ales were good. Customer service improved as meal went on. Had to chase a side order which eventually came after mains were finished. Disappointing as recent review said had improved. Very dark furniture and lighting. Wouldn't go again.

Scott, Tracy and their team have really made a difference to the Crown - making it a great local pub again.Food is tasty and very good value and there is always a warm welcome and great service on the many times we have visited for a meal or just a drink