The Man in the Wall in East Dorset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

My first visit here and it won't be my last. Everything was spot on, staff very pleasant and the food just right. A jewel of a 'Spoons in my opinion.

No where to park and staff rude

Fast good food Our once a year visit from a vw festival up the road vdub at the pub

Yes very good service excellent helpful service excellent teamwork had a lovely dinner for 3 made the night thank you all

Had a large nixed grill some of it was raw

Visited last night with friends 12 august 7pm . We were a family of 5 spent over 100£ on food used app to order food . Food ok . A young lady blond waitress aged 18/20 speedy with big false eye lashes , thought she was off clubbing.. Very rude threw our sweets at us . She got it all wrong . Demand to see the order on my friends app. Yes we were right ??? No sorry nothing . 5 mins later she bought out the correct ice cream sweets Threw them at us , nearly all over my elderly friends and stormed off . Upset our 14 year old nephew too We won’t be going back anytime soon . Shame ruined our lovely friends Get together shame . We spend a lot of money with spoons

Cold food. Traditional breakfast. Everything must have been cooked in advanced as it was lukewarm at best and served on a cold plate. This was 8.45 am so who knows when this was actually cooked for it to be cold at this hour.

Excellent venue for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Perhaps Tim Martin could use some of his share sell off money to employ a couple more staff in his pubs to keep the tables clean .... staff OK - food OK but please can we have clean tables for a change ... seems to be the same problem everywhere ~ uncleared dirty plates ~ greasy tables😫

Kust went for a cup of tea but nice atmosphere

Okay, so this is the third weatherspooms I have visited and just like the other two pubs the food is aweful, I watched the pass very closely along with the cooks, and what a mess, not once did I see them wash their hands, they just rubbed them on their cloaths. The burger was cold and over cooked, it had no flavour, but that is because they cook them on a burger press, the food was left on the pass too long, the cooks used their hands to place food items on the plate and where they should use kitchen tongs, I have now come to the conclusion that all weatherspoons cater poor food, yes its not a five star restaurant but I think with proper chefs and a revamp of the menue and cooking skills it could be better. But for now I give up on coming to eat in places like this, I've been in the trade for nearly 20 years and I would never serve food like this.

The young man who served our fish and chip s was a credit to the team polite and helpful.

A party of 7 of us on the way to Yeovil stopped for breakfast very fast service and food very good staff excellent 👍

Great service good beers great food

Staff were very helpful, only had a small burger, and was ok.

Best place for fish and chips in this area by a mile. Nice big cod, crispy batter and chunky fish, decent chips and loads of top notch mushy peas. Can't fault this pub .

It’s poor here, unlike no other disallowing 4 loving teenagers there right to eat is a shaming should be put down like Ferndown.

Visited with family for birthday lunch. Lovely meal, friendly staff and good ambience. Thankyou to you all.

Just had an unsettling encounter with the staff at this venue today My self and 2 friends were enjoying our meal when 3 drinks appeared after the use of the (Wetherspoons game) on face book as we quite commonly do not only to receive but to give back to others and with the use of the game we have drinks and more arriving at the table after we have started to enjoy the drinks we were rudely approached by a young member of staff demanding receipts of purchase to which we continue to explain the situation after this a further (older) member of staff unbelievably continues to ignore are reasoning, even though we were offering to pay (for their mistake), which was declined by her but still continuing to call all three of us thieves and committing a crime. I have never had such disrespect in a venue before and am disgusted with there behaviour and attitude towards their customers I am hoping this review will resolve there foul attitude towards there regular loyal, paying customers.

Standard weatherspoons really not much to say food standard and microwaved priced ok standard though all outlets Decorating could really need a seeing to very dated Quite clean Toilet floor was soaking wet Very limited parking

Great prices 1 of if not the best pub in Wimborne

Three of us ordered wraps which were shown on menu as £4.69 including a drink when my husband went to counter they asked do you want salad or chips no mention of cost of additional things and was charged £26 in total husband returned to table and told me price he went back to counter and queried it and was told it was a large wrap (there was no mention of size of wrap as my husband pointed to order on menu) which said small wrap no mention of a large wrap! The chicken was so spicy my mouth was uncomfortable for ages afterwards the salad wasn’t fresh the lettuce had “off” bits in it - I certainly will never be eating in there again and would definitely not recommend it to anyone I know I felt it was a rip off!

Typical good choice of a Wetherspoons menu. Service was good using the app and even tempted me to try something different which turned out to be very tasty. As we are on a weight loss diet, it is really helpful having the calorific values for each item including any additions. This looks fairly small from the outside by when you go in you soon realise it’s very big and so there are plenty of tables available. The food we had today was: Ramen Noodles with added chicken breast, peri roast chicken, apple crumble (really delicious!) with custard and another with ice cream. All of it was very tasty.

Good quality food at great prices. Quick service and the app ordering works well and food and drinks swiftly arrived .

Horrendous! Recommended if you like cold food but I don't but after waiting a whole 45 minutes thats what I got. Staff were uninterested and could only offer a new plate which lets be honest after the 45 minute wait for some cold food, I wasn't willing to. And then the cheek I should have asked to speak to a duty manager when that was never offered and the team couldn't give a hoot. I will not be visiting a Wetherspoons again.

Terrible service was shocking food cold staff very rude to me

The pub, the service and the food are decent enough. But the acoustics in the place are awful, it only takes one noisy group to make noise levels increase to uncomfortable levels, sadly no relaxing pints here.

Very reasonably priced, reasonable but not stellar food. A short measure of the (very cheap) beer was provided and not topped up properly when I requested it. Food arrived very quickly.

Cheap pints, cheap food. Happy chappy.

Thought we would pop in for breakfast, arrived just after opening and it was quiet, ordered one full breakfast and an egg benedict. Food arrived at our table fairly quickly and started eating , the food was almost stone cold it also looked like it had been left hanging around for some considerable time. The one star is for the coffee which was good especially for the price for unlimited cups but that's all the positive I can give really.

We really enjoyed our day in wimborne and at lunch time visited the man in the wall had a lovely lunch cooked very well and delicious Will be back again soon

Good place to call in for a tea/coffee break.

Love eating here, great friendly atmosphere with prompt service 😁

Very busy not able to get a table for ages. Food delivery quick

Typical pub. But food and drink affordable in a nice building.

Awful. Standard of food and appearance has diminished rapidly in past few months

This is a large and busy Wetherspoons. It is always bustling with people whatever time of day but is often so busy around mealtimes that it is hard to find a table. This is testament to it's popularity. The food is good value for money and always hot. The drinks are great too. We especially like the free refills on the hot drinks.

Once again, the breakfast needs to be hotter.!! Baked beans were cold and this seems to be a recurring problem.!!

Your typical Spoons without the flight of stairs to the loo. Good service and friendly atmosphere

We ordered a couple of mixed grills . When it turned up we were both shocked . The so called "rump steak " looked like an old bit of shoe leather . Over cooked . It was hard to tell what the other meats were . One sad looking tomato . And one sad looking mushroom. Cold chips . Whole meal looked dreadful . Looking at it it was hard to believe it was "cooked" on the day . Very disappointing. 2 other people sent meals back while we were waiting .

We know what to expect from Wetherspoon and this is no different. Great for beer choice and value. But just all a bit tacky and corporate.

It’s a Wetherspoons Bog standard food at rock bottom prices that simply cannot be beaten. Other places in town will charge you £6+ for a pint that you can get in here for half the price. Why go anywhere else?

Food came out stone cold. Microwave needed a few extra minutes. Beer was flat.

I LOVE THIS PLACE. Cheap alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and really really decent cheap good that is delicious. Lots of seats inside and a small outside sitting area which is very present to sit in.

Came in late evening for a drink and some food. Ordered the triple pattie burger with bacon and cheese. Burgers themselves and chips were ok, as would expect from a pub chain, however, the bacon looked raw and under cooked and the bun was stone cold, not even warmed, straight from fridge to plate. There was no table check, only ate as was late evening and hungry after a busy day at work.

Had curry rice was cold sent it back both nane breads where almost frozen curry came back rice was hot but curry was now cold thanks

Great value for money as you come to expect from j.d.'s good service and very friendly staff.

Nastiest management I've ever come across

The food was cold and service was very bad we tried to book a reservation but did not accept very disappointing I recommend the wetherspoons in broad stone very helpful staff and you can make reservations

Lovely branch of Weatherspoons very clean with calm and friendly atmosphere. My only criticism today is the very meagre portions on today's vegetarian breakfast which is usually very generous. Tiny tomato and minute mushroom, very tasty, but not worth putting on plate and only a very small spoonful of beans. Disappointing and can only assume there was a problem with supply issues.

Great place to eat in. Went with friends, cant book a table but managed to find enough room for 10 of us to sit. Food was good. Would recommend

Didn't have any food,( however, i have eaten at many other witherspoon pubs and the food has always been delicious) the service was excellent considering how busy the place was. It was a nice evening but a little noisy for me, but very popular with the younger members of society.

Decent place for a cheap breaky

We have been here many times and everytime it is very dirty with the tables covered it empty cups and plates. Being a wetherspoons we don't really expect too much for what you pay, but clean tables would be nice. Went during the day and it was slightly cleaner.

If you're lucky you might see a wild Simon Young

My favourite spoons. Excellent staff and venue. Lovely beer garden

Come here all the time, unfortunately they had no salad, at all, so no salad for burgers, lasagna, or salad in general. So decided to go elsewhere. Very disappointing.

Bar staff slow and not interested in customers to the point of rudeness waited 20 minutes for a drink and there were only 2 other people waiting at the bar. There were 4 staff on and when another customer complained about the time they were taking she was really rude and he walked out. Disgusting

We were attending a show in the Tivoli so it was busy, very busy. They must have staffed up because the bar and food service was friendly quick and efficient.

The food always comes fresh and hot... Update 17/2/19: Sunday morning we saw the kitchen was putting out breakfasts which sat there for 10 minutes. Not a good idea for Eggs Benedict. I asked for my breakfast wrap to be done again which it was . Update 27/10/23: Breakfast muffins perfectly cooked and delivered quickly! See picture 🙂 Update 17/1/24 Awful microwaved warmish fish and chips, with mushy peas that looked like solidified algae, which we were told was standard. We were referred to the manager. Luckily she identified the problem and personally brought us some hot, FRESH plates of fish chips and garden peas (we decided against the mushy option!)

Just love Weatherspoons shame Ferndowns was closed

Food arrived quickly and was tasty.

A typical Weatherspoons pub . Cheap an cheerfull

Good atmosphere, great for pre and after pantomime drink 🍸

Typical "Spoons*" pub. One of the first occasions when the Fish and Chips were hot, well served and not marooned in batter. They had, I would personally say with some relief, run out of their range of Christmas Ales. There was a good range of their regulars.

Absolutely superb, food was tasty, hot, arrived promptly and service was A1. Yes it's a budget restaurant for pub but exceeded the standards sof the other places nearby. Pleasant evening!

Awful food stressed out young staff dirty sticky tables. Have been many times for various reason not by choice and it's always the same. I feel sorry for the staff and yet it's always busy I guess that's coz the alcohol is cheap and the glass is dirty. Do not go unless U have too

Popped in for a quick Whisky (cold outside) Waiting for bus !! Just the ticket

V.busy but fast service, great prices and unlimited coffee!

Nice place for food but can get busy.

What do i need to say. It's a spoons. Good cheap beers, mediocre food, ok service.

A really lively atmosphere with very polite & pleasant staff although I never eat the food looked great. All in all I would definitely recommend

Good beer, great prices of course. Food getting a tad expensive and the burger and chips didn't live up to expectation. They need to up their game on food. Not the first time it has disappointed. Overall though a lively and popular venue.

Good service but it’s still noisy, must be the building 😃

Love weatherspoons Great good and very fast and friendly service thank you

It is what it is!! It's a Wetherspoons and does what it says on the tin. Answer its fantastic value too. £2.77 for a top notch Abbot. Just wish builders wouldn't bring concrete in on their boots. I turn up clean.

Popped into The Man in the Wall for breakfast while on a visit to Wimborne. I ordered the world renowned Standard Breakfast with unlimited hot drinks, served by a pleasant young lady who pointed out the drink machines as they are in a small alcove - breakfast quickly arrived at my chosen table, delivered with a smile and "enjoy" - very tasty. The interior décor is nice with a choice of high and low seating along with some quiet areas to hide away a bit, perfect for grumpy me! Very enjoyable experience - Thank you.

We got very prompt service although the pub was very busy, & the food was of very good quality & well cooked.

Nice surroundings. Pleasant staff. Value for money food. Drinks promotion, drinks cost 50% less than expected! The Man in the Wall plaqued outside explaining the pubs name.

Really nice place for meals with friends or family

Typically busy Wetherspoon pub. Lovely old historical building

I love the cheese that they use to cook their ham and mushroom pizza!

Like it here, good value, quick service (through the app). Always busy though.

Great brekky, all you can drink coffee, cheapest in town but excellent food!

Typical Wetherspoons. Cheap and friendly staff, accommodated large order as met with some family. Do not get the buttermilk chicken burgers, the chicken inside was terrible in all, very grissely. And buttermilk coating was sour and underseasoned. Other than that all was ok

Really enjoy visiting this spoons. The staff are so friendly and even when it's busy the food and service is of a high standard.

We arrived at 1550ish for a quick bite and a drink before meeting friends and we came to the outside area to eat. There was a gentleman staff member sweeping outside who was just so friendly and welcoming. We placed our orders on the app and the lady who served us our meals was again so pleasant and welcoming, I think she was the most polite staff I’ve ever met at a Wetherspoons and I wish I got her name

Had a lovely lunchtime meal here. It's a large pub with lots of space. You will find the normal varied Weatherspoons menu with something for everyone. Great for vegetarians with lots of options. The staff were all really friendly, and it's very easy to order through the app. Food came quickly and was well cooked.

We have been to 18.spoons around the country . Mostly the same. Although we use this one mostly the food is good but only slightly warm on cold plates.. Good staff rush around. Sticky tables. I wish they would get cleaners for the toilets. ( All weathespoons ) UPDATE photo of my meal as it came

Typical Wetherspoon pub. Service was slow

One of the best Wetherspoon pubs I've visited on my travels. A very characteristic building combining both traditional and modern sitting areas, together with a garden space. I enjoyed friendly and efficient srvice. I'll definitely return.

It is a nice place.... But food could be a bit warmer when served

Another wonderful wetherspoons.

Great place highly recommended.

We eat here twice a week every week. Staff are great and the food is great. Best weatherspoons for miles

Enjoyed experience generally but some of food/plates not at good temperature (beans, sausages, & bacon)

I was having a lovely evening with a friend when we were verbally attacked by a member of staff and this persisted until we were ejected. The man who asked us to leave was extremely rude and I'm now feeling very dejected by the treatment we were subjected to. I don't know who he was but the man was one of the rudest people I've had the displeasure to come across. Disgusting behaviour!

It's pretty good for wetherspoons, nice pub, friendly staff. Food is normal for this chain. You know what you're getting. So, no complaints. Good choice of ales.

Better than most of this controversial chain

Awful place. Awful food. Awful staff. AVOID THIS PLACE!!!! Needs to be shut down!! Complaint going to Head Office about the staff attitude.