The Minster Arms in East Dorset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Happy hour in sunny garden then excellent dinner in the restaurant. Excellent service and superb food. Highly recommend (especially with 50% off!)

This venue could be awesome. It's in a brilliant location and is much bigger than first appearances allow. It has recently been taken over by new owners who intend to renovate and update the property. It's obviously tired at the moment and in need of the intended works but the staff are wonderful. From arrival to departure the bar & restaurant staff were pleasant, keen to please and have a great attitude to customer relationships. We only ate breakfast for the two nights we stayed but there was plenty of food choices, and our hard working waitress couldn't do enough for us. We were happy that we chose the Minster Arms and we would return, especially after the renovations are complete.

A great location but so many things let this down. We had the small cosy room and we have to say we have never stayed anywhere so dusty and unclean. Of course we did tell them and they did say thank you for letting us know and we could tell they had been in the room but to no avail.

This is a local pub I have been staying in for many years which I have rated very highly often in the past, this is about my 10th visit but first since summer last year. Oh dear what has gone wrong. The staff still as lovely and friendly, the WiFi still as poor as it has ever been, but thats the local area more so I think. But the rooms wow what a terrible state they have been left to fall into , I had Pinotage this time, dirty floors, broken lamps, bashed walls, leaking mouldy showers, dirty dress pillows, kettles that you cant fill as they don't fit in the sink, curtains missing hooks so don't close, the list can go on. Afraid to say this will be my last visit which is such a shame.

We stayed for one night in the ‘Champagne’ room whilst visiting Wimborne. The Minster Arms is not offensive at all but I can’t say it was great. The room was very dusty, thick layers on shelves and furniture. The blinds were broken so we couldn’t open them, it was a dark room. No hangers or wardrobe, just a metal bar attached to the wall. Shower wasn’t great. The stairs are lethal, narrow and steep. Don’t come here if you are physically impaired or have difficulty walking. Other than that it is what it is. The bed was comfy. Breakfast was ok. Staff were pleasent enough. Nothing ground breaking but I wouldn’t stay again as the rates they charge don’t reflect the facilities. All feels like there’s minimal effort being made. Shame really as there’s not much to choose from in Wimborne and this could be a real gem.

Stayed for 2 nights in March 2024 when down for work. Wimborne is a nice little town with good food and drink options. There isn’t parking but there is a long stay car park with ample CCTV around the corner which is free between 6pm-8am and relatively good value anyway. The room itself was good, with powerful shower, desk and comfortable bed. Good breakfast. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. One way it could be improved would be to start breakfast from 7.30am during the week, as breakfast starts at 8am and there were quite a few guests at this time which meant a longer wait on food. There is a bit of road noise from outside but it wasn’t the end of the world for me, the road was quiet between say 10pm-6.30/7am anyway. Good value for Dorset at £75.00 including breakfast - I’d stay again.

Stayed here overnight on a trip to Wimborne. Friendly welcome on arrival. Shown to room and layout of room and pub explained. Bedroom was a great size, well equipped with lots of tea / coffee making facilities inc cafetiere. Bed really comfortable. Lots of choice at breakfast inc continental and cooked. Food was excellent. Would definitely return.

We had a great Sunday lunch with a big group of friends at the Minster Arms last weekend. Really great food and excellent service. Thanks to Hannah the manager, she was fabulous, looking after us all.

We booked rooms in the hotel for a friends birthday. The room was excellent and great value for money. We intended on doing a bit of a pub crawl in Wimborne but stayed at the minster most of the time as the atmosphere and staff were brilliant. Did not personally have any food but my friends did and loved it. 5 star experience and will definitely stay there again. Thank you Hannah and all the staff

Absolutely disgusting service - we arrived about 5pm but were told no food available until 6pm - at 6pm we were then told no food available in the bar until 7.30pm as they had a private function so were only catering for them not anyone in the bar - when I questioned the manager she refused to give me her name shouted at me and threatened to call the police because she said I raised my voice ( which I hadn’t) what a shame as so many have failed in this bar yet it could be great with proper management and decent customer service

We were at the Minster Arms for a birthday celebration. A party of 20, we'd all chosen 2 courses for £14.95. Every single dish was fantastic, served piping hot, the pork belly looked amazing (I had food envy). The desserts were equally as good and all generous portions. The manager had decorated the tables nicely and also asked if there was any particular music we'd like to listen to, really good touches to make the party special. I'd definitely score the food a 5 star, the only slight downside for me personally was the limited offering of real ales on tap. But thanks for great food and excellent service!

Absolutely delicious food / the staff are so welcoming and accommodating!! The new manager Hannah has made such an impact in a very short time ! Definitely a pub we will eat at and go to regularly- we’ll done Team

We had booked 3 rooms as we were staying for one night to attend my nieces engagement party. All 3 rooms were very clean and tidy. The breakfast was very good with the usual cereals croissant and juices etc , the cooked breakfast was excellent, we were asked what we wanted and what ever we each requested was supplied. The only minor issue ( which shouldn’t put you off) is that the Minster Arms does not have a car park but there is public parking within 20metres. I would recommend this Minster Arms

What a lovely pub! Excellent food, warm welcome, and the comfiest bed ever! Should be more than 5 stars. It's my 1st time coming here, but I have fallen in love with the place, I will be back again. The smell of the log fire, the friendly helpful staff, washed down with quality ales and food. Just perfect!!!

Went in for a drink after the carol service in the Minster last night, I approached the bar where the barmaid was serving a couple of people, after she had finished she just disappeared into the kitchen and then re-appeared in the main body of the pub, I politely asked if there was any one serving, "I am busy doing something else" she snarled, so I went back to the bar to wait only for her to re-appear and serve someone who had gone to the bar after me. With that I left to find a pub with bar staff who had manners, Will not be visiting again any time soon.

We were in Wimborne for the theatre. What lovely accomodation and cosy pub. Great food, and room was fantastic. The staff were great, especially Hanna who was very welcoming, couldn't do enough for us, planning to go back when we find another show. Can't recommend enough

This was our second stay at this lovely pub/ Hotel, Rooms are quirky comfortable and spotless. We only are breakfast here this time, so much choice and perfectly cooked to order. Staff polite and friendly. Hannah you're amazing at what you do, perfect hostess.

Noticed the Minster Arms was open again (under new management for 3 weeks) so popped in for a Sunday roast with my son. It was delicious, we had great service and this place has a lovely ambiance. We will be back, thank you.

Comfortable king size bed but duvet too small. Quiet location. BUT… No car park Directions to nearest (paying) car park incomprehensible over phone Pub was closed when we returned 9.30pm Struggled to unlock outer door Grubby carpet on way to room Only one coat hanger on rail – no wardrobe Very dim lighting Only one bedside lamp (double room) Full length mirror but too dark to see properly Tea bags but no teaspoon Nowhere to put toiletries in en suite Difficult to fill large electric teapot – wouldn’t fit easily under the tap in the tiny sink Shower plug hole blocked – water overflowed soaking the shower mat Toilet seat very loose No light above mirror so again, couldn’t see properly Handwash provided but no shower soap No emergency instructions – the floor plan on the wall impossible to read because a) too small and b) poor lighting Only one chair Nowhere to sit to eat breakfast ‘Continental breakfast’ - delivered the night before and left outside room - basically consisted of small cereal packets, UHT milk, croissants poorly wrapped in tinfoil, bananas, apples and apple juice. Would not stay here again!

Had an evening meal for 2 over the bank holiday weekend. Main meals of mussels and a lamb dish were very nicely cooked. Was a sunny evening so had dessert outside. A very pleasant evening and would definitely recommend.

Perfect service and perfectly cooked, delicious food at lunchtime. Excellent wine list, lovely glasses and crockery too. Would definitely be a regular if I was local!

Been here many times. Including recent meals at weekend. Went with family tonite. Booked fir early doors. I know staffing is an issue but there were 2 young staff on duty and a ‘new chef’. Bottom line is that 1/3 of my favourite dish, the mussels, weren’t cooked till opened, i asked for sourdough bread to soak up the sauce, got pita bread instead. My daughter ordered her fav fish and chips. Fish was 1/2 normal size and chips under cooked. It’s hard times but prices are the same so service should be too. Staff offered me a % off when I gave feedback, I didn’t want that, I just want folks to be able to go out and get value for money. It’s hard times for everyone. Where’s the manager or owner rep?

Visited for the first time at lunchtime today and were impressed! The menu has something for everyone- the platters (we shared 3 between 6 as a starter) were delicious, sandwiches were great value and flatbreads a lovely light option! The staff could not have been more helpful and friendly! The garden is a lovely sun trap and we will return as the inside looks lovely and cosy if the weather isn’t so good!

Fantastic service - attentive and helpful. Food - the lamb was awesome and everything was beautifully presented and cooked. Highly recommended

Great Friendly service with lovely food. The lamb was amazing . We are looking forward to coming back

Our server David was AMAAZINGG!!! Even with the rain and dribbly umbrellas he was perfect! Couldn’t fault him in anyway!

A rainy evening, but all was made up from the excellent service from David. Not only did he make sure he was protected from the rain, our drinks were never empty and food service was excellent. Everything was wonderful.

We had enjoyed our starter and main and were just saying that it would be nice to come back again. But that was before the great wait for our puddings to arrive. I wish I could say that they were worth waiting for, but no. The so called custard was a weak imitation and my partners fruit crumble had a hot topping but the fruit was cold.

We had a very warm welcome on arrival but we had to ask for the Track ad Trace card. We had preordered so that was not a problem and our starter and main appeared promptly. However there was an unacceptable delay in bringing our main course. At one point after about 30 minutes what the problems was and the reply was it was in the over then we waited again. This was a big disappointment and really let the place down. Communication is very important as we are sure there must have been a good reason for the long wait but we were not informed about. Even as we were paying would have been good but it was not mentioned. We were also concerned as we felt the table had not been cleaned properly as there were salt and pepper dispensers on the table and there was spilled round them. This is the first establishment since Covid salt and pepper has been on the table every other place has used individual sachets. What a shame as the food could not be faulted.

Staying for the first time since lockdown and sorry guys wifi is still letting you down, slow and always painful to log on. Key factor when looking at staying away for business is wifi speed.I unfortunately had a room that was also very very noisy with traffic noise this time so slept really badly.

Fantastic stay. The room and bathroom were beautiful really well designed, really nice facilities. Food was lovely! Very good menu and good selection of beers on drought, Will hopefully be staying again.

We just had the most wonderful Friday night stay at the Minster Arms. From the moment we arrived we had the best customer service right until we left the next morning. We stayed in the Pinot Noir room, which included a luxury roll top bath in the bedroom. The bed was so comfortable, the room was so clean and the bathroom was huge! Also the hot chocolates in the room were delicious. The breakfast menu had a wide selection, as well as the option for cereals, juices and tea or coffee. The best Eggs Benedict I’ve ever had and I can’t stop thinking about it!There were hand sanitisers everywhere in stylish bottles which matched the decor - a small detail which can really make the experience even better! Would recommend this place to everyone - and we look forward to returning! Thank you again!

Great place. Beautiful rooms, delicious food,great atmosphere. Very friendly service. I highly recommend.

We just had two amazing nights in this fabulous hotel.Everything about it was perfect. From the most comfortable bed to the lovely toiletries, fruit teas & coffee machine bottles of still & sparkling water. The decor in our (champagne ) room was timely classic the gorgeous bath takes its place underneath the little window so if you take a late bath you can see the stars it’s magical. The staff are cheerful attentive & just can’t do enough to make your stay as your dreams would want it. The food side was so good we made a point when we went out that we would not eat until we got back to the hotel. The prices of food vary depending on what you choose but all totally reasonable. The house wine was the best we have ever tasted crisp cold & so delightful unfortunately I drank the last lot so went on to the Italian white, how happy was we when the next day’s delivery arrived early :) . We will definitely return ASAP & will be recommending it to all our friends & family. Well done to EVERYONE at the Minster Arms how proud are we of you all keep up the grand job of hospitality 5 stars I would give more if I could thank you x

My husband got us a Groupon voucher for a meal at the Minster Arms where we have never been before.We haven’t really been out to eat lately due to the pandemic.We didn’t know what to expect but were extremely pleasantly surprised.We had a very warm welcome from Mark, the food was remarkable and all freshly cooked,definitely no “ping and ding” in this establishment.A lovely atmosphere,very friendly staff,delicious food what more could you ask for.We will be returning.Can highly recommend.Many thanks to Mark and all his staff.

We stayed for 2 nights. There is no doubt that the pub itself is very nice inside. Once the candles are lit there is a nice warm atmosphere. It “feels right”.Seating in the courtyard and the associated lighting was very nice. Unfortunately there was a shortage of staff, and it showed. I felt sorry for the two guys who were run off their feet. The restaurant wasn’t particularly busy but the staff struggled to keep up.We ate in the restaurant on our first night. My garlic flat bread was nice but expensive for what it was. My haddock and chips were well cooked and tasty although the chip shop curry sauce was cold. My wife had the lamb Kofta which was nice but it would have been better with roasted Mediterranean vegetables. That said it tasted fine albeit too much feta. Some customers were not offered vinegar with their fish and chips this resulted in a complaint.The crab and prawn cocktail was very good, but the avocado was very hard. ( and I mean hard) Someone at a nearby table sent theirs back. We didn’t bother. We decided to sit outside and have a coffee and a brandy , I had a coffee and a bourbon. This was where you identify problems. I asked for a skinny flat white coffee. Unfortunately they couldn’t do that because they only had full fat blue top milk. I felt this was poor. There really is no excuse about not having semi skimmed or skimmed milk available. They had just about every spirit you could shake a stick at but you can only have full fat milk. It’s a minority milk these days! In addition you shouldn’t attempt to serve a brandy in a whiskey glass.....twice. Come on guys the milkman doesn’t deliver milk in a coke bottle. Basic stuff.The hotel Toilets overall were exceptionally clean. Full marks.Our room was slightly disappointing. It was clean, the bathroom was excellent, but the room itself was very small. The bed was very cozy. The coffee maker didn’t work but we couldn’t be bothered to cause a fuss as I wasn’t that desperate for a coffeeThe problem with the room was that there was nowhere to put anything. Whether in the room or en suite space and storage was at an absolute premium. Whilst hair drying and styling is not a problem for me as I don’t have hair my wife was frustrated by the lack of a mirror on a wall where she could dry and style her hair. Instead she had to sit on the floor to try and do it on a make do basis. The same complaint was raised by a group of women at breakfast who mentioned that the same issue had been raised.Breakfast itself was very good although ironically the avocado wasn’t available as it was over ripe despite only a few hours earlier being too hard.This is a nice place, don’t get me wrong, but it just needs to be staffed properly and to get some basics right.I wouldn’t stay here again as I don’t plan on visiting the area in the near future and if I did I would prefer to be nearer to Bournemouth . If I was on business I certainly would stay again. Incidentally if you decide to get the bus to Poole to have a look around......believe me.....don’t bother, the bus driver warned us saying “ Poole??.... are you sure....it’s a dump”...... we visited the quay.... for about 10 minutes decided that depression was kicking in, and jumped on a bus to Bournemouth.....so much better. Poole is not the same place I used to go to in the late 1970s. Goodness only knows what has happened to it. The bus driver obviously knew his stuff.I have marked the overall experience as average, but it is on the cusp of being so much better, but to get this the establishment must listen to constructive criticism and act upon it addressing some basic and fundamental issues.

Decided to go out for dinner, we were not sure where, so we found an offer on Groupon for the Minster Arms which we thought why not.Well, the service was amazing and the food excellent. An excellent setting to just relax and enjoy the atmosphere.Felt safe, plenty of hand sanitiser and track and trace system in place. We shall be booking again!

This is an amazing place to spend the evening.Beautifully lit and decorated it has a great atmosphere.As soon as you walk in you are greeted by a great team of people nothing is too much trouble.Had a couple of appetizers which were delicious.Highly recommended.

Room was very comfortable but no provision for soap in the shower area which meant a tricky walk whilst wet to the sink area where it was situated,and no provision for a towel in the toilet area, also no spare toilet roll, none of these things are major but add up to an inconvenience.The dinner on the Friday evening was very good and value for money, they made it feel “normal” in these times of anxiety, the breakfast on the Saturday was again very well delivered, however, Sunday breakfast was a whole new deal, complete disaster, ceareal order was forgotten, waited nearly an hour for the breakfast which arrived with half the ingredients missing and some dodgy horrible bread because they had run out! There was no sense of apology or opportunity to reorder an alternative option, it was a faulty towers experience.I have emailed the hotel direct but,as expected, no response. A poor indication of some bad management issues that spoilt a great weekend.

Always have lovely food here, waitress is friendly without being In Your face. Lovely atmosphere and nice setting

Had an exceptionally good meal out with my family tonight. Great service, friendly and helpful staff, especially the manager who we witness having to deal with a number of highly rude and difficult customers who fathom me as to why they would bother going out to a fine establishment just to pick on people to make themselves feel better. Great people and great food and proud as a Wimborne resident to have such a lovely place to come to for a lovely meal.

Always like coming in for few drinks, staff work hard, nice venue! However, I and a couple of others on Saturday evening didn't feel safe in here at all! Compared to the other pubs in Wimborne, there is literally limited safety or NO control measures in place! Apart from a couple of lame floor stickers, hand gel (which you wouldnt notice btw as in a gold bottle) and a couple of minimal screens at the bar which wouldnt do anything as they are just covering the soft drink tap areas, there is nothing!There is NO CONTROL! Anyone can just wonder and pile on in, customers were queuing around the bar to get served like before covid, no table service for drinks or app, people were everywhere getting in each others way, all bar tables were close together, no contact tracing, no protection for the staff! It's as if the pub was trying to cram in as many people as possible to make as much money as possible, and turning a blind eye with little to no safety in mind! And we weren't the only people saying this!If this doesn't improve then the Minster Arms will be reported to the council!

Breakfast was disapointing, runny scrambled egg, latte served in a glass and was told to use napkin. OJ was warm, breakfast was a small portion, one slice of toast. No cereal or yogurt offered as advertised. Room was too hot, needed a fan. Noise in beer garden after 11pm. Unhelpful young staff and a very argumentive manager, customer service doesn't exist in this place.Such a shame as pub in a lovely location.

The staff were all pleasant and overall the inn is a nice place to stay. The food is good. Breakfast is good if a bit over doing the egg option. The Inn is a quiet and pretty town. If you want to get away from the tourist hot spots this is good option.We felt the inn could do with being cleaner and far more COVID-19 prepared. The room was dusty and needed a really good deep clean. The bathroom lacked shelves and again needs a deep clean. The inn is on a busy road, therefore be aware of rush hour traffic. It has a small area to eat out that is near the road. We also thought having to pay as you ended the meal a bit odd and lacked the usual hotel feel. The outside area again needs a really good clean.

We came here as a last minute get together with family. Food was world class and amazing! Service was polite and amazing! Staff were more than accommodating but quite a few food items were not available and one member of our party had to change their order twice with mains and 3 members had to change with dessert. 4 out of 6 of us has steak and they could only find one steak knife. Just a bit disappointed as I had really high expectations and I suppose working in hospitality for 5 years doesn’t help. These could be circumstances on the night we visited but I’d love to revisit. Staff seem happy to work there and personally from the night I spent there I would love to be a fly on the wall during lunch service as the lunch section of the menu looked lovely!!!

My partner and I had a fantastic stay in the champagne room of the Minster Arms. The room was immaculate, trendy and had everything you would need - including the most beautiful bath in the middle of the room! The breakfast was fantastic and had a full english one morning and eggs royale the next. We ate in the restaurant one night as well and it was such a lovely atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and offer such amazing service. I was very impressed by this hotel and I hope to return again soon!

Stayed here for one night absolutely lovely beautiful room and very clean staff very polite and helpful full English breakfast that was delicious and the meal in the restaurant was very tasty high quality bedding and towels excellent

Lovely place .... as frequent visitors to Wimborne, we had never called in ! Arranged to meet family there ! SUCH a Lovely welcome ... very safe under current situation !Lovely relaxed .... chilled atmosphere ! We spent the whole evening ! Chatting to locals ...lSuch fantastic attentive service ! I honestly can not fault ! We returned for drinks in the garden the next day We will return ! WELL DONE MINSTER ARMS

Arriving in Wimborne for overnight stay and finding most places had closed their kitchen or had no space was pleased to find this pub still serving Sunday roasts until 6pm...and what a wonderful experience it was. Roast beef which was not overcooked...with exceptionally flavoursome and a good variety of well cooked veggies. Thoroughly enjoyable. Good front of house team and obviously a good chef and kitchen team. Recommended.

Sunday lunch- unbeatable- everything on the plate was gorgeous- unfortunately no stuffing- but wouldn’t I’ve had any room for it lol

We stayed for two nights last week. Fabulous place. Very comfy beds and pillows, large room with huge en suite with shower and lovely roll top bath. Spotless. Great breakfast and a very good menu for our evening meal - there’s clearly someone who can cook in this kitchen. Felt very safe.

We booked into the Minster Arms for a one night B&B at a very good value price. Our expectations were average. However, from the moment we arrived everything was absolutely brilliant. A lovely welcome, fabulous spacious en suite room that was spotlessly clean and a wonderful breakfast in the morning. Cannot rate this hotel highly enough and would thoroughly recommend.

Liked it but would prefer a more varied vegetarian selection needed Nice food , Good service Nice wine

We visited this restaurant on the 1st day out of lock down. Table for 4.The vibe in the place was great. Just about the right number of people.Food for all was great and served at just the eight pace.The staff couldn't have been more welcoming.Good large varied menu both food and drink. Recommend the Picpoul de Pinet if you like a whiteWe would definetly recommend

How does light tempura battered cod, freshly made tartare sauce, smashed mushy fresh peas and seasoned chunky chips, plus a wedge of lemon sound for a Friday night's treat? We picked our meals up in two boxes tonight which the The Minster Arms are now offering from 6pm - to order for £10 per meal. We both agreed it was the best fish and chips from an outlet - EVER! Delicious and so worth the money. Well done and - carry on!

Dropped in here for coffee at lunchtime yet on our first visit to restaurant very surprised good service, good food and fair price in nice surroundings

We stayed for 1 night. The room was very clean and comfortable. We had dinner and breakfast which were both excellent. Maia from reception was very very helpful and friendly and made you feel very welcome>

Really disappointing meal, Table booked 3.30, food ordered 3.45No roast beef left.Specifically ordered ‘spicy fries’ from menu1 hour wait for food - even though only a few other tables occupiedNo ‘spicy fries’ servedBattered fish - only received very small tail - reported to staff, and reminded them that we had waited an hour to receive, staff offered to replace.Replacement fish was inedible Watery, very grey in colour, tasteless, and texture peeled - unlike any other fish??? Returned it and asked to speak to the manager - had to wait nearly 10 minutes- as she was ‘on a break’VERY VERY DISAPPOINTING- will not be returning.

What a lovely place. The room was fantastic and the pub downstairs was a delight. If I’m ever down this way again i will definitely be staying here again

Family Sunday lunch, time 1.30. By the time we gave our order 2.00pm. We were then told that there was no loin of pork, substitute was porl belly, not everyones favourite, and then no sirloin steakThe first course was served around 2.25 and all dishes were fine. Then we had over 15 minutes before these plates were cleared. Then a long wait before the main course. Apart from the wait time, the main course was something of a disaster. Chicken supreme was a very small chicken breast. The cauliflower cheese was served cold, and sent back. Twice. The roast potatoes were cool and fairly hard. Overall the meak was not enjoyabe.When we spoke to the manageress, she agreed to reduce our bill by some 30% for compensation.Now i would rather have a good meal, with hot food and a menu that reflects what is written. I know it is difficult to judge each week how much of each to order, but that is a management problem. Overall I would not choose this restaurant again.

Love the food here and the pub but the lighting in the restaurant is terrible. Need to be spotted ASAP.

Have been here a few times before but not for some while. Remembered it being dog friendly so arranged to meet a couple of friends for a post-Xmas drink following a walk with the dog. We managed to bag the seating area with the open fire just inside the entrance and this was burning away very nicely - the only downside is that it can get a bit draughty with the people coming in and out. The staff were very friendly and as it was quiet they came over a few times to ask if we needed any more drinks which was a nice touch. The sandwiches ordered were nicely presented and not bad value @ £6.95 inc chips or a salad. The Minster Arms has a nice ambience and is often quieter than some of the other pubs in town so is a great place for a relaxing drink and some food. Parking is available (pay at meter) just across the road.

Stayed here for one night, and after a good nights sleep went down to get breakfast in the dining room to be informed that the breakfast chef hadn’t turned up for work. The only breakfast that was available was DIY toast and cereal ......... it is an expensive b&b and to have no cooked breakfast was unacceptable!

I visited before Christmas with my daughter, granddaughter and great grandson for lunch. The meal and service were very good.

Great atmosphere very friendly staff & food service . Remodeled great taste in furnishings ambiance very clean & cozy will be back :)

Birthday meal with friends our first visit to dine. The atmosphere felt Christmassy with nice decorations and a lovely atmosphere. Service a little slow but ok. The food is what really let it down. Three of us ordered ham hock with bubble and squeak, poached egg and hollandaise. The ham hock was more like a terrine, looked unappetising and was served cold not hot. It ruined the rest of the dish which was nice and the portion size was relatively small when compared to the forth member of the party who had bangers and mash which was a huge portion. Desserts were clearly bought in and heated in the microwave.

Visited today to celebrate husbands birthday and so disappointedWe asked for Camembert for starters but they had run out Son chose the beef....tough and still had securing twine on it!!! They replaced the beef which was really no better, but without the twine Had to ask for horseradish / mustard, normal accompaniment to beef! My dish was fine. I wanted the cod but they didn’t have it so replaced it with sea bream. A long wait to be served. Quite noisy but it was Sunday lunch time. A long wait to be served. Staff polite.

Pre-ordered Christmas meal for 8 people. Unfortunately 1 of our party unwell on the morning of the meal (having driven from Bristol) so pub contacted at 10 am to advise only 7 attending. Greeted on arrival by a strange smell, unfortunate but couldn't be helped due to shower leak. Reiterated only 7 attending due to illness and told we would still have to cover deposit - fair enough, deposit paid weeks before. Sat down and ordered drinks, asked for 2 elder flower for drivers. Drinks arrived, once poured discovered drinks in fact ginger and lemongrass. Called staff over and was told that elderflower not in stock...could we have not been told at time of order. We were then told that our 8th persons main course would be served despite having cancelled it at 10am as it was "a slow cooked dish and had been cooking all day..." Starters then arrived, only 3 ordered but 5 arrived...sent 2 back. Mains then arrived with extra meal put in centre of table...could this not have been given to someone in restaurant instead of wasting it?. The 2 who ordered turkey dinners were missing the pigs in blankets...which arrived half way through meal. Mains cleared and approximately 30 mins later we were asked if we wanted coffees...we pointed out we hadn't had our deserts yet! Deserts arrived with 8th persons chocolate brownie and ice cream also put on table...again could somebody else not have eaten this in the restaurant?. Bill arrived and was incorrect, went back to management and was rectified.

Just had our Christmas party here and was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food as we were a party of 50. The sea bream was amazing and everyone commented on how good their food was.

We stayed here for 2 nights for a wedding, check in was easy and the rooms were nice (albeit a little difficult to get to, we were on the top floor, that was interesting after a night of heavy drinking)

Nice staff and ambience but lacking professionalism. Far too long to be served, visited a year ago and still the same long wait. Even waiting staff seemed embarrassed by delays.

Excellent Fish & Chip , lovely surroundings, and attentive staff 9/10 , well worth a visit , will certainly be back

Booked a table for 8pm on Saturday night.

Food and service really good. But their alcoholic drinks need to be revised. The red wines are awful, no matter what blend you have. Also bizarrely when we had our 1st couple of drink from the bar they were good and of original makes,on our 3 rd drink of the same order an inferior brand was used which tasted nothing like what it’s meant to be. This is a shame as the place is very nice and cosy.

Although the food, when we got it, was in the main good, the overall experience was very poor. From the minute we arrived nothing was right, they didn’t seem to know whether they had our booking or not, no wine glasses for the bottle of wine we bought to drink whilst waiting for our table to be laid. Then a long wait for our starters which were wrong when they arrived. Another very long wait for main courses which again had items missing when they eventually arrived. We ordered a second bottle of wine and were given the most expensive bottle which we only realised when we saw the amount on the bill. Overall a really poor experience and we won’t be going back.

never go for a meal in the afternoon as we had the worst meal possible we ordered rib eye but had to have sirloin which was full of grissle the chips had not been cooked long enough we complained and got offered free deserts but looking at bill after paying we had been charged full price,at leased i wont forget my 80th birthday will i

I lovely pub very friendly very nice interior bar staff very good especially young Connor a superb Barman very charming could go along way thank you

Looking for a Christmas meal, so decided to give some places a trial.

Had my 50th birthday bash there on Friday. I can't thank the staff enough for how they looked after us all right through the evening and beyond. The food was superb as was the atmosphere. 10 out of 10 all around. Thank you Minster Arms team for a most memorable birthday.

We were made to feel very welcome by the team. We were attending a function locally and had requested an earlier than normal check in. The team ensured we had access to our room by 2pm. This was really appreciated. We had coffee and cake on arrival and the carrot cake was delicious. The room was really well appointed, beautifully decorated and the Moulton Brown toiletries were a bonus. Can recommend the suite as a spoil, huge roll-top bath. Breakfast was fabulous too, especially the avocado and poached eggs on toast, yummy. All the staff were really friendly and helpful and we will definitely stay again. Thanks everyone for making us so welcome.

Regular diners here. very Friendly and attentive staff. Fish cooked to perfection and well presented. Lemon and lime posset was delicious. Recommended food establishment in Wimborne.

Had a few mediocre experiences here over the last year, so haven't been for a while. After reading a number of good reviews, we were encouraged to return - and very pleased we did! The starters of salt cod croquettes were excellently cooked and presented; the mains - lamb rump and lemon sole - were both excellent. Service was cheerful and efficient. We'll definitely be back!

Professional and polite welcome . Room was nice and clean. Complinentray water as well as coffee machine was nice touch as was Molton Brown shoer gel shampoo and handwash. Room was well furnished and comfy.. Breakfast was delicious and the choice provuded was excellent....plentiful amount and good quality. . Would happily stay there again.

Stayed over for one night for work trip. Lovely dinner, Lovely rooms and most comfortable bed and pillows. The breakfast was lovely and gluten free was available. Hillary was very friendly and accommodating. Recommend this place to stay.

Stayed for a night with the wife, room was clean and really comfortable. The breakfast was amazing the following morning Really nice stay. Would recommend and stay again

We stayed in the Champagne room which was very large, had a free standing bath in the room, which was luxurious and a beautiful bathroom. It is at the top of the hotel so some narrow stairs to navigate but well worth it.

We had a great stay at the Minister Arms. Room decor is great, comfy bed, nice shower, great breakfast selection and friendly staff. Can't fault it and would highly recommend if you're looking for somewhere to stay in or near Wimborne.

This place is fantastic. We booked for Father Day meal and we were greeted on arrival by a warm, friendly attentive chap (I believe it was his birthday the same day) we were promptly shown to our seats and had drinks within minutes. The food arrived quickly and was superb, better than you’d expect of pub food. Our blonde waitress was delightful and very accommodating of my family which included 3 young boys. A delightful experience all round, other places in wimborne should take note, this is how to run an establishment. Well done to the leadership team and staff, doesn’t get better than this.

We were wet and soggy after a deluge, and a very rude driver soaking us by driving through a deep puddle (well, almost a river really)!!

Very good service and amazing food! Friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere! Would definitely recommend

Visited here for the first time with a group for a birthday. Others had visited before and enjoyed it.

Stayed here for 1 night for a family wedding, and honestly will not be returning. The decor is very ‘fashionable’ but not great in terms of usefulness. The lighting in the room was hardly doing the job it was designed for, while the walls and ceiling were painted in dark colours which did not help at all. The mirrors were completely useless as the had deep rims which didn’t let any light in at all. There wasn’t a plug socket anywhere near a mirror so almost impossible to blow dry my hair.

My partner and I met 2 other couples for dinner on Wednesday 22nd May.

Meet here regularly with a group of friends. Quality and service has deteriorated over the last few visits. Placed in the bar area for food with not enough seats for our reservation and had to be split into two groups. Chose the Sea bass and not substantial enough for a main course. ( a single fillet on a few new potatoes and spinach ) Other meals were similar. Possibly ok if you are having several courses. Prices of drinks raise an eyebrow and toilet facilities were disgusting in the gents with toilets not working and flooding on the floor. In no rush to arrange another night here.

I booked the minster arms for a special meal out with family who were visiting and i can't emphasise enough how disapointed i was. The booking started well, the table was ready and the waiting staff seemed pleasant and friendly, it was a Saturday night but it certainly wasn't busy, probably only half full, we sat down for 8pm and our drink and food order was taken fairly quickly. We ordered a selection from the apertif section of the menu and our main meals by 8.15

I'm a regular here. Calm relaxed candle lit atmosphere and a log fire in winter The food is cooked to order as it should be and although the wait for food can be a little long and should be addressed by the owners the food is always worth the wait. Especially the fish.....always cooked very well. Peanut butter parfait is to die for.

We live in Wimborne so know this venue quite well. Visited with friends last Saturday and we were embarassed by the very poor service. Booking was fine, the food was good, the waitress did her best, but the kitchen service was awful. We waited for nearly one hour for any food. The pub was not busy, with only a few tables occupied. We had to ask what has happening when foood failed to appear. Not a venue to be recommended, which is a pity as the pub is well appointed and it does not deserve to be let down in this way. An issue for the management!

Warm, inviting. Good food, lovely selection of games for older children. A roaring open fire to snuggle up in front of. A must.

We were staying in near by Poole and decided to take a drive to Wimborne for lunch. The Minsters Arms was the first place we saw but upon seeing some reviews hesitated whether to stop. We drove around looking at a few others places but decided to give it a go.

My wife booked a table for 2pm on Mothers day about a month ago for 8 people (3 Mums), she gave my mobile number and was told everything was all fine. We went for a walk then looked forward to a nice meal. We got there at 1.55pm and was told the table wasn't ready and would we like to sit down near the bar, no problem, we ordered some drinks and waited.