The Greyhound Inn in Purbeck

By far the best pub in Dorset. We have been coming here for the last 3 years and it never fails! The staff are so friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. The atmosphere is cosy and warm and the decor is traditional but well maintained. If you want a cosy pub/restaurant in a quaint English village, you need to try this place. The roast dinners are great too. Huge portions! It includes everything...yorkshire pudding, roasties, stuffing, loads of meat and a wide selection of vegetables with delicious gravy. It all tastes very fresh. The desserts are amazing too. The sticky toffee pudding is to die for!!! We are going again in a couple of weeks for another roast...can't wait! If you dine there over Xmas they do an amazing raclette with pulled pork and crispy chips...delicious and highly recommend! This place is definately one to add to your 'must visit' list :)

We had the veggie Sunday roast - myself, my partner and our daughter who had the ham and cheese toastie. The food arrived suspiciously early and of course that meant it was just microwaved. It was tasteless, overcooked and the "nut roast" was dire. It had no nuts I could find, it was just a sloppy mush of yesterday's vegetables from what I could tell! It had hardly any flavour. My partner couldn't stomach eating it. The kid's ham and cheese toastie was made from thin, white cheap bread and had hardly any cheese in it. It was served with some not very nice crisps... maybe it would have been better to server it with some veggies for kid's health? The cost to produce this sandwich was about 50p from what I coudl tell. We also ordered 2 mulled ciders, which were - wait for it - £7.75 each, and arrived in 2 small glassed which were not even half a pint. It tatsed bland,looked bown and horrible, and there no alcohol content we could detect so what's the point? My stomach has not been feeling great sine we had the food either. Anyway, when I asked for the bill I was shocked to find a "voluntary", except not really voluntary, service charge added to the bill! What service? No one came to see if we were enjoying our meal, which we were not. So that lunch, for 2 adults and 1 child, came to.. wait for it.. £72!! That is INSANE. We could have dined out on lobster for that kind of money. What a rip off and a scam. Avoid The Greyhound like the plague, they just want to rip you off, with cheap, badly cooked food ad massively over-priced drinks. Do yourself a favour and go to ANY OTHER PUB in Purbeck.

The Greyhound Inn is a nice traditional English pub right below Corfe Castle on the main road through the village. This cosy traditional English pub pub has a good selection of beers lager and cider. The food is very good and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

Came in yesterday with my 2 lovely friends and 2 small doggies x had a lovely lunch, good price and very good attentive staff.. thank you

Had an amazing roast dinner, great service in a great setting. Strongly recommend

Service very poor, staff could do with a little more personality. Food good, but overpriced. Visiting the erea.

Staff really nice great children’s menu really nice atmosphere

Came in for a drink. Was made to feel like I shouldn't be there unless I had a table. Woman behind bar said she had to serve a whole table drinks before us then the the tray of drinks remained on the bar even after we were served. Poor service to say the least

Lovely food, good service, warm atmosphere. We had a lovely evening here, have booked for my 50th birthday as certain we will have a good evening

Fabulous food, exemplary service and decorated beautifully for Halloween, lovely menu something for everyone. We will be back!

Beautiful area and stunning pub, but on arrival we made our way to the pub garden at the rear of the pub. Despite being greeted by two members of staff and shown to a table we waiting 20 minutes without any service as it is table service only (which is a really disappointing fad within the pub trade). We only wanted a quick refreshing drink whilst admiring the views. There was also a service/bar area in the garden, but we were twice ignored by the garden staff who were generally just standing around trying to look busy. One gentleman did approach us to take our order but mentioned something about food being ordered to our table (which there wasn't) and disappeared never to be seen again. We then tried our luck inside and again we just waited in the entrance hall to the pub and were ignored again. After around 30 minutes in total we left. Terrible service for what could be a wonderful pub with views of the castle. Very disappointing experience.

Had the best Sunday lunch here we have ever experienced. Incredibly generous portion of meat, beautifully cooked and great selection of tasty veg. Not the cheapest but well worth it, definitely get what you pay for and very friendly service and good wine. Highly recommend

Upon entering we were ‘greeted’ by a very unfriendly member of staff who said ‘what do you want’ in a very rude tone. Not a good start, we considered having a meal, but decided to just have a coffee. The younger members of staff were polite. On leaving I went to the bar to pay to be completely ignored until the bartender who was busy serving others noticed and apologised. Two others were behind the bar at the time talking to each other (one of them was our greeter). Atmosphere was frigid/cold and uninviting.

Very accommodating and found us a table for 6. Great service and ok food. Not very impressed with the fish but everything else was good.

Nice pub and location but sadly that's the only good points. Food was more the standard of a fast food establishment and expensive. Service was mediocre and the bit that ensures we won't be back is the automatic add of a service charge. Felt like blackmail to have to pay it. Pay your staff accordingly and make visitors aware at point of ordering.

The waiters were fantastic, they had all under control and the service provided was on point. Unfortunately, the food did not match them. We ordered blue cheese croquettes and they did not have any flavour, we were not able to taste the blue cheese at all. In addition, the plate had only three. It was a Sunday and we wanted the local lamb Sunday roast, the lamb was served as slices, two of them and they were not properly cooked. It was raw in some areas and burnt and dry in others. I wouldn't recommend it.

Staff was so rude like we weren’t welcome never go here again

Stopped off as we were driving though. The staff were faultless, polite chatty, so felt welcomed instantly. We only ordered mains, Carolina Reel burger and the Italian fish stew but they were out of this world. Will definitely be visiting again when we are next down here.

Wow! What a superb place from start to finish this was my second time here…what a lovely little pub. The food was outstanding I had beef brisket burger with skin on fries and coleslaw sooo tasty! My friend had the pizza stone baked she said was absolutely delicious. My other friend had the pulled pork burger again she couldn’t stop complimenting it from start to finish. All in all would 100% recommend this pub for a lovely meal out with friends or family.

Great dining experience and the loveliest staff

Not bad I came in here a year ago. All was great. In a year it’s changed. Very disappointed with the menu. Starters are quirky and all a bit odd. Went for something different which was the little almond cake balls for starters. I mean how much cash for the smallest little balls, 3! 3 of them. 10p size!! Surrounded by green leaves. The balls were just ok. But 3 is extremely poor for the high price! Others starters of humus and 4 tiny pieces of bread to dip in. Again pricy!! Other 2 diners said theirs ok. Mains….. if you like pizza or burgers then you’re fine. Main meals otherwise are again very odd. Fish and chips a classic. The rest I struggled with. So went with the half roast chicken, chips and salad. My mother had the same, no chips, can she get veg. Nope you can have more salad! So far too much salad on my plate! Let alone she got it twice! So much cash for a load of salad!! Maybe do veg or salad. The chicken was good. Couldn’t cut it though!! Bunged on top of the chips. So really hard to cut with a knife and fork! So not impressed with that. Don’t do it! Why put it on top?! Maybe offer some pub classics along side burgers and pizza! Pies, shepherds pie, lasagna. So shame I had to have chicken as not a lot else to have. Other diners enjoyed their burgers. Dessert??? Rock hard churros! I mean how can you ruin them?? Small and hard, boiling hot so just been quickly put in fryer, already cooked hours ago! So these were so hard and dry. Luckily the chocolate sauce helped to get the hard churros down. The place looks dirty. Needs a clean. There was 5 of us. The menus are sticky! Filthy, when you are going to eat knowing the menus have been handled by ppl. Give them a clean! The area where the table number was. Filthy. Won’t be back. No way worth the cash. Not good enough for the price

Fabulous food, great service and a brilliant atmosphere. If you like a good burger, this is the place for you. From now on this will be my go-to place for food when I’m in the area. I highly recommend.

Highly recommend booking if you anticipate dining here. Limited space inside the building itself, there is lots of space in the garden or pavement areas. Not so good in heavy rain. The option then is the marquee by the back door. Didn't get a meal, the Dorset Knob ale was a bit sweet but otherwise tasteless, in my opinion.

Beautiful place to have a meal and a quiet drink. Right next to Corfe Castle. Outside area for drinks and food. Quick service and quality food. Reasonable prices too.

Great pub selling superb real ale and the best Sunday lunch have ever had

Went in for drinks only , unable to walk up to the bar and order , sign in front of bar was one of those wait to be seated type signs .Was told there are seats in the garden (where we wanted to sit anyway) and our order would be taken from there. After reaching the garden another member of staff said to us you may sit here or there???? We sat at one of the offered tables and we're just left there with nobody attending to us....we noticed most of the umbrella seats were empty and couldn't understand why we were unable to buy a pint at the bar and take it to a seat of our own choosing....very bad experience, been using Greyhound many years during holidays.....Other pubs in Corfe have no such restrictions and we'll be using those in future

Chips were dry & warm ish!! Not that friendly!! Ham egg & chips are definitely not worth that price, plastic ham. Will not be visiting again

Returned here 3 times for a meal whilst on holiday. Lovely atmosphere for a family meal. My son gave the pizza 5 stars! Burger and ham egg and chips were our favourites!

Really lovely food, and right next to Corfe Castle!

Great pub food, we were seated outside very quickly even with it being a busy bank holiday Monday. Worth a try if visiting the castle

We had eaten at the Greyhound before and had thoroughly enjoyed our food. We pooped in for a late afternoon Pimms and I fancied something sweet. I can highly recommend the chocolate orange tart, it is absolutely delicious. We were seated and served by Perry, who was fabulous!

Food was ok, although wouldn't recommend the shared meze as being good value for money at £32 for salad, chips and some falafels. The fish was also a bit soggy in the batter and my son only managed half of it on that basis. The spicy wings and burgers went down well though. An issue when booking was that we were placed outside but the pub didnt tell us this and if we'd known, we wouldn't have proceeded with the booking. By the time we arrived and were told we'd be outside, it was too late to book anywhere else. The pub did have blankets though so we wrapped ourselves up. The waiting staff were lovely so that was a redeeming feature. Overall, the food was ok but not worth the price IMHO.

Lovely little pub set in a quaint village location. We popped in for a quick drink, and I can testify that the hot chocolate was delicious, however more alcoholic options are available. Reasonable prices, with bonus check chocolates. Overall, a positive experience with a good pub atmosphere.

Superb quick friendly service. Seated within 2 mins. And yes it does get busy here but you dint need a booking to get a table. Live music was playing when we had food here which was another welcome addition. A nice cosy feel pub.

Outstanding food and service with great views of Corfe castle.

Excellent food and ambience. The service was done by young people and was fab!

A very friendly welcome for us followed by a lovely ploughman's, burger and glass of wine. Excellent service from a great pub

We had an excellent evening. The meal was very good, staff brilliant our only criticism was there is a very limited childrens, great food but a limited selection. Would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Waiting staff below par. Went in for my wife's birthday. The first member of staff forgot to give us menu's. Then when we did get them my wife's from Scotland the guy was very ignorant. She speaks very clearly but he couldn't understand her and had to lean over the table. I was fuming at that. I think it's very rude. Food service was fine and the food was OK. Another staff member approached when we'd finished our meal amd asked if we wanted the dessert menu. We said no so she said right ill get you the bill. As if they wanted us to leave. Another staff member came with the bill and said the gratuity was optional but included it anyway. Had to have it removed after the awful level of service in the establishment. Disappointing

This was a really good choice for lunchtime. We had travelled to Corfe after visiting Durdle Door beach. This place is much bigger than it first looks. We chose to sit outside as it was such a nice day. It was a very authentic menu but I chose to have a fish burger. It was really yummy so tasty. I thought it worked well. The staff were great considering it was very busy. They didn't miss us away in the corner. Really good choice.

The service was super friendly and accommodating, and the food was really tasty, so much choice for pub grub with extra flavour👌

We have just been here today for a quick half and some food. What wonderful service! Delicious food beautifully cooked and presented. We are on a budget so chose 6 chicken wings, the seasoned fries and I had the plump crispy and divine halloumi fries and chilli jam. Lovely helpful and welcoming staff. Had our two very wet dogs, no issues. We will be back. Highly recommended!!! Thank you

View of castle in garden is amazing, food offering extensive, staff pleasant.

The best chicken wings! The chef's hot sauce is unreal! Will definitely be back soon

! Be mindful: adds 10% “optional” charge on bills!!!! Enjoyed having dinner here although it was served within 2 minutes after ordering, a bit suspicious. We were happy customers until we received the bill: a10% service charge was added ALREADY. Yes as pointed out by management in reply to other reviews here the staff mentions it and says it is optional. It does not feel like that though when the piece of paper is already in front of you. This is a total scam. Just increase your prices with 10% if your staff “deserves” it. Too bad and we did not leave as happy customers because of this!

Friendly, clean, British country pub. In a very beautiful location. All staff are approachable and happy to help, good selection of food and drink. But be WARNED. It's in a tourist trap area so is super expensive, a couple of drinks and some food will definitely break the bank

Food was pretty poor. Sauce on the brisket burger was super sweet. The sauce on the wings was like a curry sauce. The fish and chips was ok, batter was poor but good fish. Generally overpriced. Barely any vegetarian options. Service was great though.

The food was delicious but the portion size does not reflect in the price. For example, the muscles (£19.50) not being near enough on their own (although being described by the waiter as a “decent size”) - two sides of fries had to be ordered and it still was not substantial. The hot dog, was a jarred store bought and was not worth the price. The pavlova, so sour and un-enjoyable & the panna cotta was so tiny and also does not reflect the price. There were multiple servers, creating a lack of personal touch, for example the gentleman who took our order, we never saw again. Now, the bill. The receipt showed an “optional” 10% service charge (confirmed by the waiter) when we agreed as a group due to the portion sizes and lack of personal touch in the service that we would not be paying the 10% and would rather pay an agreed amount in cash, we were then questioned by the staff as to why not. When we left the restaurant, no one said goodbye much to our efforts. This visit has made us feel guilty for not paying the “optional” service charge. Unfortunately, we will not be revisiting.

almost all employees waitress et waiter pet customers' dogs and play with them and don't wash their hands when they serve you it's really not hygienic

You should improve child menu. Good stuff

Absolute best pub ever. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Food was absolutely 💯.

The pizza was as follows: Bread: 8 Sauce: 4 Cheese: 7 Service was very prompt, for which we were very appreciative. Thank you for your efforts.

Considering I am local, went in to this pub, haven't been for years, and stood at the bar to order a soft drink for me, and a glass of wine for a friend, I was driving.....and asked of any light hot food or sandwhich, but the girl serving behind the bar said no, no sandwhiches, no hot food ie a toasted sandwhich etc, but we presumed something hot may be of been available, but told no, we were told we could go outside, we couldnt sit in the pub as every table apart from those with people eating there already was reserved, so were wondering what to do as we did not want to go outside, as its cold and spitting with rain off and on, so a member of the staff overheard and said we could sit at a 2 chair/ table reserved until the people came in. So we couldnt really stand at the bar, as not what we wanted to do, couldnt sit anywhere for long. Felt like we were in the way.. Everywhere reserved for people to come in and eat,.. All she offered were a packet of crisps. We stayed about 15 mins or so, then left. Cold atmosphere from the staff.. Never going in there again.

Had a lovely meal after arriving in Corfe following a long drive. We have a dog so were given a quiet table in the corner. Staff were polite and courteous. It was a busy Friday night but we didn't have to wait long for our food. The beer garden looked welcoming and has views of the castle. I'd highly recommend this place if you're visiting Corfe.

Second time in a few months and it’s still amazing. The panini was very tasty. Thanks for fantastic service .

I had the steak. Unfortunately, it was overcooked. The portion size was for hungry people so that suits me lol and the beer was good. I always leave a tip, but a service charge was already added I'm not a fan of that. Still it was less than I would have left so I said naught.

Lovely afternoon meal at the Greyhound Inn. Thoroughly recommend.

Great pub with delicious food. Good children’s menu too. Staff were friendly and attentive. We had the fish and chips, burger and ham, egg and chips. All were good portion and very tasty. The chocolate orange dessert was lovely. The lemon dessert was a little smaller but the staff did let us know when ordering.

I lovely experience, better in side very welcoming nice people, hope to visit again. Topped a lovely day out in Swanage area. Terry 👍 👍

Went in last night for a drink, 9.05pm. Manager looking person advised you shut at 10pm. Said ok to go to bar. We got to the bar and a member of staff said ‘one drink only’ very abruptly. We were confused at first as that was all he said, no hello, no politeness. We said that we were told we could have drinks as you close at 10pm (manager type person had dissapeared by this point), Barman said ‘well I’ve already closed down the pumps’ abruptly. He then proceeded to put the pourer back on the Madri pump and poured the drinks. At 9.40pm, he came out to the garden and just said ‘right you got 3 mins to drink up and leave’. So we did. There was still another table outside with people on but we left anyway via the pub. When we got to the front door it was bolted from the inside which shouldn’t be locked until all patrons have left due to fire regs. If you are trying to commit business suicide you are succeeding. The barman belonged on a door outside a club in town not in a village pub where manners are required. Bad management decision taking him on and seems like as you are closing at 10pm, patrons are scarse. I wonder why.

Absolutely wonderful! My sister and I recently visited while camping in the area and we fancied lunch after mooching about the Castle. We arrived and sat in the beautiful outdoor seating area (gorgeous views!) with our two dogs, both of whom were warmly welcomed. Alex took our order for drinks and food and he was so sweet and knowledgeable. I'm not exaggerating even a little when I say that Alex arrived back with our drinks 3-4 minutes later and, maybe 2-3 mins after that, so did our food! I've never had such friendly and insanely fast service -- and the place was pretty busy, too! It wasn't just us - our neighbouring table explained that they come here often and it's always that good. To top it off, the food was sooo delicious and I wolfed it down. I'm gutted that I don't live closer, because I'd be here all the time if I did! Can't speak highly enough of this place, it was such a gem to find and ended our camping trip on a perfect high. Shout out to Alex for being such a gem! I hope to return in future :)

Absolutely great welcoming pub, despite it been a busy Friday summers evening, we were seated almost straight away outside at the back, lovely views of the Castle, and wonderful local ciders & food, especially the warm Dorset Apple Cake 🍰 😋

Today, we had the pleasure of dining at The Greyhound Inn, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The atmosphere was welcoming, and we easily found a comfortable spot in the cozy back garden under a pergola. For my meal, I ordered a steak with salad and fries, while my companions chose chicken wings with spicy sauce, salad, and onion rings. We also enjoyed a pint of shandy. The food was absolutely delicious, with generous portions that left us more than satisfied. The steak was cooked to perfection, and the sides complemented it wonderfully. My friends were equally pleased with their meals, praising the flavorful wings and the crispy onion rings. The service was another highlight. The waitstaff were incredibly friendly and courteous, making us feel right at home. Their attentive service added to the overall pleasant dining experience. In summary, The Greyhound Inn offers tasty food, generous portions, and excellent service in a charming setting. We highly recommend it and look forward to our next visit.

The staff and location were 10/10 but the food was BAD. I got the caesar salad and it was so depressing so I didn't spend any more money there.

Would recommend the Sunday. It was amazing.

3 of us went for some food we all really enjoyed the food and local cider , great service from the staff, I had fish and chips which was really tasty and came with tartare sauce pea and mint sauce skin on fries the fish was really well cooked and tasted lovely , my friends had the pulled pork burger and said it was excellent , most main meals are approx £18 which was good for the quality and service. Never met the chef or kitchen staff but they definitely know how to create great food.

Great food with generous portions, friendly and efficient staff (even with the baking weather!), and lovely outdoor seating. Highly recommended.

yummy food and good service. pizza was a bit greasy but all u need to do is pat it with a napkin to soak up the oil.

We sat outside under shade on a sunny day with a great view of Corfe Castle. The food was very good - would go again when in the area. Dog friendly. It was a delight to see French tourists sampling the rost bouf and enjoying it! 😂

Visited here for Sunday roast dinner. Fairly full, but they managed to squeeze us in. Really glad they did. I had the two meat version. The only problem was the plate was a bit too small. Still full the day after. Excellent meal and good staff. Fully recommended.

Tasty food which came out quickly. Personally really enjoyed the pork bites! Toilets were clean, garden was nice but I found sitting on the benches for a meal is a bit uncomfortable after a couple of minutes. You can proceed straight from the pub to the castle but you have to make a U turn as you’re coming out after the ticket office and they ask for your receipt further up.

A lovely pub. But undertrained staff who are not able to communicate to customers. If you want nice food, great, but if you have young children avoid like the plague!

Came in for lunch after a trip to the castle and this spot was beautiful. Awesome food with a view of the castle too. We had panini's served with lovely salad and house pickles. Shared 2 different ones with the wife and both were amazing. Drinks choice was great.

Just had a beer, garden has a gate to castle.

Great location and good food and beers. A great place to stop for lunch.

We called in after visiting the castle en route to Cornwall. The food was tasty and all the staff attentitive and friendly. Both had the half chicken rotisserie with lovely salad and chips.

Nice old historic pub in a beautiful historic village

Scenic views of the castle but average food.

Attentive staff. Immaculate restaurant and toilets. Wonderful food. Highly recommend!!!!!

We booked a table at this pub for 4pm but ended up coming 2 hours early, the staff quickly amended our booking and found us a table. Despite being extremely busy the service was absolutely incredible and were continuously checkup up on. We ordered a roast and a burger which we could not fault. We were then offered a free round of drinks due to the wait for the food. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant!

I been to The greyhound restaurant, it’s my favourite place evere for Falafel. Thank you for nice service and Great delicious food.🙂

Food was great and they looked after the dog.

A great place to eat, we always book a table here when in the area.

Lovely setting we have returned to over many years. Perry our waiter was excellent with service, ensuring every table was comfortable, even seating those who wanted patio heaters together, so everyone was happy! Cheerful, attentive, and attention to detail, thank you!

Food and drink was exceptional - Service was a little off (customary for a single diner) but it was bank holiday.

Nice selection of beers 🍻 and a great schnitzel, didn't expect that .....

Great place with seating inside and out friendly staff and good service

Just outstanding. Truly excellent food with a wide choice and extremely good local real beer to go with it. Much better that the standard pub fare and was a really delightful surprise. So good we have booked to go a second time in our 1 week here!

This gastro pub came highly recommended and didn’t disappoint, well worth booking , even mid week out of season . A warm welcome from staff on arrival and a suitable table for us 2 humans and 2 x jack Russell’s . The pub has fantastic views of Corke castle from the garden , cosy and atmospheric inside . Great service and fantastic food made for the perfect night , recommend.

Me and my friends had the best time here. I had a burger which was delicious and my friend had the chicken pie which looked incredible. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend the greyhound!

The food is great, with generous portions, very friendly, efficient and hard working staff, all in all a good place to visit.

friendly staff nothing too much trouble great family dining experience loved the direct walkway to castle Would go back in a heartbeat! staff on their game x

Sunday lunch was not good. Tough meat, soft and salty roast potatoes, hard parsnips and overpowering spiced red cabbage. The cost of the meal was quite a lot more than we usually pay in other pubs/restaurants and a service charge was added to the bill.

In and out in an hour. Great for us. Fantastic food. Recommended the Brisket bun. Really friendly welcoming and pooch friendly.

My meal of sausage was fine, my husband has chicken schnitzel with pickled red cabbage but the cabbage was far too vinegary to eat without getting heartburn! He said it tasted like an average jar of pickle poured into a bowl. Either serve as a condiment or go easy on the vinegar and serve more like a vegetable sidedish?

What a lovely pub with a team of bar staff who know their business .! How the kitchen turns out such a varied menu of food , cooked perfectly in such a short time is amazing . Real ale served in a proper dimple pint pot-bliss-Drink the Jurassic bitter Whole visit a joy

I took my 92 year old mother and another family member to the Greyhound for Sunday lunch. What an amazingly friendly pub. The staff were excellent from the moment they took our orders to the time we paid the bill. We all had Sunday roast of either Beef, Lamb or Chicken. Beware the portions are large so you need to be very hungry. If you want to eat in the main bar area it is probably best to book.

It was our first night in Dorset and we came across the Greyhound Inn and we were so pleasantly surprised! It was a lovely, cosy but modern space. The staff were brilliant, the food was incredible - would definitely recommend the pie of the day! Lovely meal, if we were here longer we'd be back again!

Delicious food, excellent service, a real gem.

Food was delicious and staff were very friendly. Thank you! I’d highly recommend the vegetarian panini minus the salad and replaced with chunky chips instead. My daughter loved the children’s ham toastie. Lovely portions!