The Iford Bridge Tavern in Bournemouth

What has happened to the iford, we used to really enjoy having a meal here, however we booked a festive meal for last night for the family. We paid a deposit and pre-orderrd the food, but when arrived and was shown to our table there was Christmas crackers or napkins it was just laid out as normal, the starters arrived, can't fault those they were lovely. But when one pig in blanket it came to the Xmas turkey dinner it was shocking, processed turkey!! Really!! Frozen roast potatoes and tiny Yorkshire pudding carrots and sprouts, one pig in blanket, unfortunately no effort spared. On the up side the staff were lovely as usual

Can’t rate this place highly enough for their customer service skills in particular. My Mum and Dad are regulars and they are always treated so well by all the staff here. I joined them for a meal this week and can see why they love it so much, it’s the little things like bringing a dessert spoon over without having to ask for my Dad as he struggles to eat with a knife and fork after his stroke. Adjusting the menu so he can have mash instead of chips again because he struggles with certain foods. They were greeted so warmly, despite being incredibly busy, it was just lovely to see. Good choice of food, quick to arrive, good sized portions, hot tasty and great value for money. I really can’t recommend it highly enough.

Excellent Pub and Food. Staff are great. Well done to all of the team.

Lovely food good price and welcoming staff

Popped in for a quick meal. Found the app a bit longwinded, but the food was tasty and of a reasonable price, as was the beer. Nobody was on the bar when we went in, so we had to wait a few minutes to be shown to a table.

Went here with work colleagues. 12 of us. Really great service. Food came out all together nobody had to wait everyone really enjoyed the food. The service was faultless. Great staff. Nothing too much trouble. Great experience. Thanks

Good food at reasonable prices . Staff work hard and always friendly.

Great atmosphere shame some of food was cold but rectified by staff macaroni cheese loved by those that had it

A meal with family, a friend and her grandson went well and food and service excellent as usual 👍🏻

First reaction to my meal being served was that the portion size for the sizzling veg appeared to be smaller than previous occasions. The quality of the meal was excellent. Some disappointment with the "free drink" offered as part of the loyalty scheme in that although Guinness was one of the approved drinks my Guinness Zero was rejected. To add insult to injury I later noted that even though I hadn't received the benefit the voucher was cancelled. Even though they were busy service was prompt and efficient. Booking a table is always strongly advised but this is very easily done using the Sizzling app.

Bonito pub amable con personal muy acogedor. El personal era muy bien informado y servicial para decidir qué comida elegir

Food was ok, delivered speedily. Staff were lovely. Remember to login in your car reg if you park in their car park. You simply can't miss the signs reminding you.

The Iford bridge . Hubby myself Grandson and his fiancée came to celebrate their recent engagement. All staff welcoming - service was on point. A good choice of ales and some great soft drinks. We were absolutely blown away the standard of the food every mouthful was delicious. Presentation was good and food piping hot. The ambience in restaurant was great the desserts were equally yummy. We will definitely be returning soon

Great meals at very good prices.

I just want to clarify that I don't mean any malice towards this business or the employees. It's not my intention to hate on anybody, I just want to share my genuine thoughts and experience at this pub. I'm pretty disappointed and a little upset at the last few times I have visited here. I'll start with the positives. The pricing isn't too bad, definitely not as expensive as some other establishments. I think the pricing is pretty fair. Parking is usually pretty good too, on busier days like weekends you might have trouble parking but usually not too much of an issue. Unfortunately, the service and food quality just isn't good. The waiters/waitresses are SO miserable I've never seen anything like it. On our most recent visit, the lady who delivered our first meal (for our young child) put the plate on the table and said "E R kids meal". No eye contact, no manners, me and my family were gobsmacked. How disrespectful? Clearly she needs a lesson in respect and manners no? There is one young gentleman who is pretty nice but all the other staff act so bored and uninterested it makes the atmosphere in there so depressing and unwelcoming. Also, you will never get a thank you for tipping them. I know it's optional but I always tip the best I can and never once had any sort of a thank you. How lovely. The food can be a hit or miss. The last two visits we ordered steak, the steak I got delivered was 100% fat which is a real shame. It's only around £10-£15 so I'm not expecting a 5 star steak but I was really disappointed with it and ended up not eating it. However some of the other food is really good, the fish and chips is lovely and I really enjoy the chicken gyros wrap. My niece said the cheese pizza on the kids menu was really good too. I also really enjoy the skin on fries so I recommend those. I have also noticed that on some occasions that the glassware and cutlery are not the cleanest which really puts me off eating with them. In conclusion, I don't love this pub but I think with a few improvements it could be a great place. It's just a shame that the staff are so miserable. The food I think is mostly good but there's a few things, like the steak, that definitely need improving. Thank-you for reading my review.

THe food and the service was good the staff were kind and helpful and we were very happy the place.

Comida familiar, buena relación calidad-precio. Amplia selección de menú. Ofertas especiales disponibles. El personal siempre es muy amable y está limpio. Gran ambiente. Por lo general bastante ocupado, así que la reserva aconsejado.

Excellent food, excellent service and great value for money

En un día húmedo fuimos a almorzar al Iford Inn, y encontramos que muchos otros tenían la misma idea! El personal y la dirección nos recibieron agradablemente, y nos aconsejaron que podría haber una espera de 30 minutos para la comida. No teníamos prisa, pero estábamos encantados cuando nuestras comidas llegaron rápidamente. Como de costumbre, la comida estaba muy bien cocinada y presentada, y disfrutamos de nuestras comidas. Gracias.

Second review from me on this place, and after lunching there Saturday I had to upgrade the stars and say:. Excellent food, friendly staff. Really nice place.

Good food, good service, good value

Service was fast, friendly and prompt. Staff were very welcoming and the food was excellent

service and food great as always

Excellent value food and it was really nice too

Enjoyable meal, staff very attentive regarding safety procedures and service.

Food is always of a good quality though not fancy. I love their lasagne & fish & chips. Very good value but the best thing is that the staff are always so friendly & welcoming.

Pleasant pub offering a good menu at affordable prices. Check their website on-line for special offers. Parking is plentiful. Remember to register your car before you go to your table. Food was reasonable but chicken was a little dry. Best to book a table ir arrive early for lunch uf you haven't booked as it is popular.

Excellent service., Great prices, Great staff. Good car park.

great staff, and food very good.

Staff always friendly. Great value for money if wanting a quick easy meal.

Great staff, good service and a great new Menu. Would recommend.

Went in 06/02/2022 with fiancée for her birthday at lunch time and today on 09/10/2024 have received a parking ticket of. 155 pounds ,never had any letters until today and I knew anything about putting registration in anywhere couldn’t even fight the case because it took to long to get the penalty 🥲

Cant say anything bad about this place.

October 2024 Still the best Pub in Bournemouth for value for money , excellent service and food .... Keep it up

Can't thank you guys enough for my granddaughters 1st birthday party in your function room, food was amazing, staff were very helpful and accommodate our every need, will definitely be back. Once again a massive ty to everyone that was working and involved.

Great fish and chips. Good beer. Incredibly hard working staff.

It was pleasant, good atmosphere, friendly staff, value for money

Good pub grub. Fast and friendly service

12 of us went for Mums birthday, once we ordered food it all came at the same time and was hot! Staff were really helpful and Manager was very good! Highly recommend this place!

Excellent and great value for money

The food and drinks were excellent quality, the service was attentive and the music was very contemporary

Fantastic food, great service and lovely staff. Felt welcome and safe. 5 *

Always enjoy the food here. Good food and service. Just remember to input your car registration when you arrive . Always pays to book in advance.

Friendly pub with parking. Sit inside or out. Friendly and helpful staff.

This used to be a very popular eateries. But it's gone down hill. You have to register you car in the car park or face a massive fine. The decor is now rather shabby. The menu looks good but the food was terrible. I've had better at weitherspoons :( everything was overcooked . Terrible terrible terrible.

We visited in the early evening and enjoyed beef lasagne. The food was tasty and nicely presented. It was very hot. The meal came with two pieces of garlic bread, which actually looked like one slice which had been cut in two. Our only comment would be that the kitchen could have been slightly more generous with the garlic bread.

Had a lovely mixed grill, steak was cooked or not as it was blue, spot on, wife had lasagne and again spot on. 👍

Always great service and honest pub grub. The manager Lewis leads a great team.

Always have a good time. Consistently high quality service and food. Staff are alway so considerate and pleasant. It’s a credit to the Manager that you always get a high level of service and enjoyable experience. One of daughter’s favorite places to eat out. Definitely recommend

Very disappointed with our visit, it baffles me that a pub/restaurant doesn't know how to make a liqueur coffee, asked for one and was served an americano with a spash captain morgans in it? Then we ordered the sirloin steak, big mistake, the steak was gristly and tough, took home what my partner couldn't eat and even our dog wouldn't eat it, and the chips were cold. Asked for sticky toffee pudding with custard and it came out with ice cream and partner s apple pie looked like it had been dropped on the floor and scooped up again. We will think very hard before returning to the Iford Bridge again.

This was my first visit, but it won't be my last. The restaurant was clean and we were greeted by the man behind the bar as we entered. I had booked and we were shown to our table, unfortunately because of an occupied table next door we asked if we could pick another table, this was not problem. We selected our food and placed our orders at the bar, the food was delicious, cooked to perfection and unlike other restaurants I had no adverse reactions later.

Great food Great prices Great value

Excellent welcome and attentive service best sizzler we've been to highly recommended

Ordered steak but it came out dry and slightly burnt staff were a bit whatever attitude shame could be a great place

We had a great meal with a wonderful choice of drinks we really like the place

Enjoyed a family meal here. Nice menu with plenty of choice. The mega mixed grill was nicely cooked and pretty good value for the amount of food you get. Service was good an very little wait time for our food and drinks. Look out for offers on the app as we got a 25% discount off our food Overall a good place for a relaxed family meal.

Met family here for lunch before they headed home. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was very pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious, good value and served promptly. Service was very good from bar and waiting staff. Well done to everyone.

Our local. Regular visitors.Excellent value. Excellent service. Manager most obliging.

Don't like that they no longer do the sizzling chicken skewers

Very good. Sat outside, very organized, food took 20 mins, piping hot, ordered 2 meals for £10. The red wine lasagne and baby leaf spinach was excellent as was the hand battered fish and chips. Both were large portions. Excellent will go again. Well done Iford Bridge

Very nice place,you can sit out or in. The food is very good,taste, hot and good price. The staff is friendly, kind.

My family had a very great meal and the best service

Dined Saturday night 22/04/17 food was best it has been for months trying to pick it up so will have to wait and see went back 06/05/17 unfortunately standard has slipped again decided not worth going back wasting money find other eating places just dined in here again just to try absolutely rubbish food and staff no point in complaining nobody takes any notice can truly say stay and home or go elsewhere save being ripped off

Very clean. Keeping social distance. Food nice. Enjoyed the evening

Great usual pub grub but with good size portions. The sizzler choices are spot on. Always busy so book a table is recommended.

Met friends for lunch here, really nice spot and good value for money. Staff are friendly too. Second time I’ve been here and enjoyed it both times.

Went for a birthday meal with my family. Front of house staff were very welcoming. Food was really good and has an overall very good experience. Will definitely be returning

Always love coming here. The staff are friendly the food is great value. Where else can you go mid week and get 2 meals for £12.75. We went with friends and the kids had meals for £1

Very happy with my visit to Iford Bridge, bar staff were very friendly, food came out quickly and super good value!

The food was good and the service was prompt and friendly, it was too hot inside could've done with some air conditioning, glass for my bottle of zero Peroni was filthy I didn't use it.

Great food, drink and staff all in a lovely atmosphere.

Really nice place, met some friends here, food is tasty and staff are very friendly

Been here on a few occasions, sometimes after golfing not too far away from this venue... Have always enjoyed this place so took the family for a meal... I built this place up and everyone was famished... When I went to order the food I was informed they'd run out of this, then they didn't have that...etc... So we all up and left disappointed... I'm sure there was a reason.. I'm not discrediting this place.. just pointing this out to the management... I will go back... Great food and prices..

Booked a table for 4 at 7.45 for dinner. As soon we arrived the lady at the bar told us that the last order for the kitchen was at 8pm so we only had few minutes to choose from the menu what we wanted. We never been there before so we were surprised to find out that they shut so early. Even in summer. If you book online customers she be made aware about the closing time as we wouldn’t book for 7.45. Anyway the food was ok but nothing special. Fries were cheap and the peas on my plate super dry! Too much time in the microwave!!! Average.

Thaplate was full of chips missing in the china and not a good response when told would not recomend this place in case cut fingers on plates

Fabulous pub with great staff. Excellent value for money

We have been going to the Iford monthly or so for some years and have always found it friendly with good cheap food. Sadly last night the staff seemed to have changed completely but certainly not for the better. I appreciate that it was busy but they were off hand, uncaring and rude. If this is the standard that is now to be expected we will not be returning.

Attentive bar staff good food and reasonably priced ale

Pretty standard Sizzling Pub. Food is better than usual, must have good chefs. Drinks are OK- selection on tap is mediocre - if you like cider, better prepare for Strongbow.

The service is always very friendly and helpful nothing too much trouble even when extremely busy! Food great value for money always very helpful staff especially young tall guy with dark hair

Lovely venue, great portion sizes

Nice place for a meal. Recommend.

Went first time with family , Not to long to wait for the food. Friendly staff and quiet clean and tidy around the tables. Nice selection of food,

Lovely food,reasonably priced, very good service

go here every week ,always pleasewd

Food wasn't great. Service and atmosphere were pretty standard.

Brilliant place to visit. Staff are superb, nothing is too much trouble, always smiling. The food is good quality and prices are good. It is always clean and tidy, and the atmosphere is great.

Lush food, friendly staff good atmosphere

My word, what a well run pub. Snappy service, attentive staff. I'll shout it from the rooftops, The lford Bridge is the place to be

lovely atmosphere inside and staff is very friendly, would recommend

Lovely food and fantastic service

I had the salmon for dinner the other evening, it was delicious! Great price, great service.

Very nice atmosphere, service very good and food was delicious. Excellent value for money.

Very nice place to come and sit in the sun! Staff were great? Dirty fries were great too! Will be back soon

Had a meal of scampi and chips here on saturday last. very poor value, the small portion of skinny chips were cold, just a tablespoon of peas and about 8 small nuggets of scampi which were quite hard. for a cost of over £9 it was very poor indeed...

Service is good. Pub needs a refurb inside and out to help it compete with competitors. It feel like it hasn't had one for a long long time.

I have to give a fair review, and I had high hopes for this pub. The pub was nice and clean and the atmosphere was chilled, the wee girl working behind the bar was friendly and gave good advice on a drink, however the food service was poor, slow, and if tou have poor signal don't use the at the table app, however I'm not sure if they offer free WiFi... When the food finally got to us, the chicken burger was okay, but sadly, it was topped off with a cold slice of bacon, that looks like it could have been cooked just a wee bit longer so it would of been hot along with the rest of the burger. Oh and just for preference, toast the bun just a bit But, and stop putting a wooden stick though the burger, wood can sweat under heat, and when wood gets damp it may splinter, and to be fair it's contaminating the food that is cooked, because who knows how the sticks are stored. The spicy topper on the chips was not spicy, but that's probably to taste, and the cheese was cold and overpowered all the other flavours. But to be fair, I would come here again because it was all well presented, and every place has off days. Reply to establishment, I will be coming back in for a visit at the end of next week, I am sorry for the strict review because I really believe that the day I cam was just an off day, so I gladly except your invite to come again, and I will amend my review then.

good food , good price lovely pub highly recommend!

It's ok..... It's weird that if you want to go in for a drink, you still have to wait to be seated at a table. Nothing was particularly good or bad so it was ok

Good food at reasonable price, great service and friendly staff