The New Inn in West Dorset

We had a fabulous Christmas Lunch with 25 other residents of Shipton Gorge. Andrea and her team looked after us, service was excellent and hospitality second to none. We enjoyed a delicious three course meal with a selection of Prawn Cocktail, Duck Liver Pate, Garlic Mushrooms for starters followed by Turkey, Steak Pie or a Fish Course then Christmas Pud, a Cheese Plate or Apple and Berry Crumble. The Crumble was so good diners took some home. Our pub has a cozy warm welcoming environment and I’d recommend it to anyone visiting West Dorset.

Andrea 10/10 fabulous landlady, bar staff 10/10 made you feel so welcome as soon as you stepped in the pub. Fantastic food once again, Andrea is a marvellous chef. Went back the 2nd night basically because the food and atmosphere was incredibly. Lesley and Richard (brown sauce)

Really attentive and warm/friendly members of staff and landlady which make you feel so welcome. Lovely generous meals.

We had a really lovely evening at The New Inn. The food was excellent and home cooked. The service was great and the banter between us and the staff made for a perfect start to our holiday!!

Lovely meal with my parents, husband and dog. Would highly recommend this pub if you want a lovely meal with friendly personal service. Our dog was very spoilt too with two servings of free meat.

What a lovely old fashioned pub has a lovely meal excellent service . Nothing seemed a problem to the two ladies who where serving so organised nothing to complain about

Lovely Landlady who was very attentive. They weren't very busy at the time but certainly provided tasty, hearty pu grub.

Simply the best pork belly meal either of us has tasted. Flesh so tender, skin so crisp. Very generous portions, lovely mash and mustard cream sauce. It took a while to come (some drama around changing a beer barrel I think) but was so worth the wait. We hardly had room for the yummy lemon posset!

We stumbled across the New Inn by accident, travelling from Plymouth to Poole and the child complaining of being so hungry that she could hardly think… Upon searching what was nearby the husband gave a call to see if a table was available and was told to just turn up. We are so glad that we did. Upon arrival we were told that they were busy, so we would have a little wait to order. Not a problem at all, we had sprung a visit on them with about 5 minutes warning on a Friday night. Waiting was to be expected in my mind. Within a moment we were sat at our table, drinks in hand. Our order was taken and again we were apologised to for the before mentioned wait. The pub was busy and as said, we hadn’t booked so we were happy just to be accommodated. The food arrived shortly after this, it was piping hot and absolutely delicious. I had the pork belly, that was cooked to perfection and the husband had the sausage and mash. The only comment that was made by the child was that she was sad she couldn’t have another plateful tomorrow! There is a lot of care and love gone into the New Inn and it really shows. The atmosphere was fantastic, the staff super welcoming and the food was perfect. We could not have hoped for a better place for dinner. Thank you for such a good meal!

I feel compelled to respond to the review “I wouldn’t feed my dog here”! This gentleman mentions “one other couple there” and that was me and my husband! Given that you wouldn’t feed your dog there, but say you gave our dog your burger??! You did, indeed, give our dog the last small bit of your burger, but had cleared your plate of everything else! The Manager also came to your table, as she did to ours, to ask if everything was ok with your meal. It’s a shame you didn’t tell her then, or at any other point during the meal, that you weren’t happy. Given the warm welcome she gave, I find it hard to believe that she would not have replaced the meal for you. But you’ll never know because you didn’t say anything! Our meal was absolutely superb. It is the country’s first community run pub so doesn’t have the backing of a large company to spend money on advertising, probably the reason why it was so quiet. I have already recommended it to friends and will definitely be going back when we are next in Dorset.

Do not believe these reviews or the responses from the owners. This is a terrible pub. The food overpriced, lousy service and no atmosphere. £7 a pint for disgusting beer. Avoid Thank me later. Worst value for money

What a find! So glad we decided to go off the beaten track. We were warmly greeted by a lovely lady and a young lad behind the bar (sorry we didn’t get your names!). We had the fish pie and steak and ale pie with red wine. Could not fault it! Absolutely superb food, clearly home made and not out of the freezer! With the mains to such a high standard, we decided to go for a pudding too, although we were both full from the very generous mains portions. We had sticky toffee pudding and chocolate fudge brownie, both with ice-cream. Again, outstanding quality! We can’t recommend The New Inn highly enough. Good car park and dog friendly.

Superb. Fab curry, and lovely sausages. Decent pint and the cider is excellent. Service with a smile. Recommend.

I used this venue as a start and end for an organised Ramble. Andrea and her team accommodated our group of 30 extremely well. We pre booked and pre ordered food which was served was served piping hot and on time. I would highly recommend and will definitely be revisiting.

After a particularly bad Friday afternoon journey we arrived at The New Inn to be greeted by Andrea, the friendly and welcoming manager. From the moment we arrived nothing was too much trouble. We were shown to our ensuite bedroom and after depositing our luggage we were offered a welcome drink which we enoyed sitting on the terrace overlooking stunning views over the hills. We enjoyed dinner at the New Inn on Friday evening, both the homemade fish pie and steak and ale pie were delicious. Bedrooms are clean and have everthing you need for a short stay, the bed was comfy and breakfast was excellent, plenty of choices available made with fresh produce. Despite the pub being busy with a local event we were made to feel welcome and included in the celebrations. All in all a lovely stay with excellent food and great staff - thank you

The pub is a small friendly village pub and the landlady and staff couldn’t have been more accommodating to our large family of 15. The food was good and the service was cheerful and efficient. Generous amounts of veg with Sunday lunch and was able to accommodate adjustments for the fussy eaters amongst us. Enjoyed the lovely little garden area at the back of the pub. They even had a little free library to trade books. Car park for about half a dozen cars.

We had a lovely meal - the portions were generous and the service was great.

Thoroughly enjoyable meal with really lovely bar staff. Many thanks

Found this pub by accident, really friendly and very good food. Fantastic pint of dorset gold. Fish cakes were amazing and so were the ham egg and chips. Landlady was really welcoming! Dog friendly with treats as well!

Had a lovely welcome by the land lady and she was on her own the night we went.

Visited here whilst on holiday. Lovely country pub with welcoming and efficient staff, hearty food, quick service and a good selection of local beers and ciders. Highly recommended.

Very friendly welcome. The two ladies serving were amazing with our toddler this evening. HUGE portions! Shared sticky toffee pudding between three of us and still left some, after a huge main! Thank you xx

Excellent steak pie , into my top 5 comfortably. Great service and good beer. Will come again. It’s a hard cycle though!!😂😂

We live in Shipton and our family arrived en masse for a birthday celebration so we decamped with friends to stay at The New Inn for some peace and quiet at the end of each day. The accommodation is excellent being clean and comfortable and we were able to enjoy a drink with our friends before turning in. Breakfast choices were everything we could have wished for and the land lady Andrea looked after our every need. We are, of coursed, biased because The New Inn is our local but you’d be hard pressed to find better in West Dorset. Our friends were delighted and Kev kept saying how lucky we were to have a village pub like this one. Highly recommended.

What an excellent welcome we received from Andrea. We were a group of 14 Bell Ringers booked in for lunch on Monday and Tuesday during our Bellringing tour in Dorset. All the food was superb, with good portions, extremely tasty and flavorsome. Just a short detour off the A35 and as a Community Inn well worth a visit

We visited the venue on Monday and Tuesday in a party of 14 Bellringers for a light lunch. On both occasions, the food service and welcome were excellent. This Pub is the first Community run pub in the country. The landlady was both friendly and efficient. A couple in our party who were planning to return to the area in their very small Camper van next week were invited to stay in the car park overnight and use the hospitality.

Visited last week with friends. Lovely welcome as we walked in. Amazing choice of food on the menu. I had the plaice, my friends had the belly pork and fish pie. We said how delicious our meals were. Would definitely recommend. So friendly.

We really enjoyed our evening at The New Inn. We were greeted with friendly faces by lovely people. The pub itself is charming with a great atmosphere. The food was delicious, nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Recommend the steak and ale pie, best my husband has ever tasted. We will definitely visit again next time we are in Dorset.

Very friendly, community owned pub. We were here on holiday, and while there were clearly lots of regulars in, our young family was welcomed and made to feel at home. The food was delicious, I recommend the fish pie, which was superb.

Found this gem of a pub by accident. Highly recommend

Good food, friendly staff and locals

Nice little place ,good food , friendly

Fantastic traditional village pub

The best Sunday roast! We had the roast beef - can thoroughly recommend - portions are huge but so delicious we had to finish it! Amazing staff, efficient and helpful - pub was warm and welcoming on the cold, blustery day we went! Dog friendly pub - my dog enjoyed the bar biscuits! Will definitely be back - Thank you

This pub just keeps getting better and better. Food , hospitality and atmosphere second to none. I've had two wonderful Christmas dinners there and the atmosphere last week for the lighting of the Xmas tree was the best ever. Our community have just funded the resurfacing of the car park. Inside and outside the pub is going from strength to strength

Great food, very welcoming with great service

We love this pub! We come down to Dorset as often as we can and we always make sure we visit the New Inn more than once the team are great especially Andrea who works so hard keeping everything perfect. The food is excellent too and there is something for every one! The beer is kept well and we have never had a less than lovely experience there. Looking forward to next time!

My wife and I visited for dinner, last night. Great atmosphere, with the bar being full on a Friday night. Decent drinks selection. The restaurant is fantastic and the meal we had was the best. I can't rate the belly of pork and mash enough! Incredible!!! Fantastic service. If you are in the area, treat yourself! Great service, great food, great price. We will be back 😁👍

Lovely friendly pub, great food, happy staff. Dog friendly, beautiful views. 😍

We had two lovely meals here when we were on holiday locally. Excellent food and a warm welcome for you and your dog. Roast dinner was gorgeous. Will definitely come back again when we are in the area.

Warm welcome and lovely fresh food!!

What a lovely pub and great food the landlord and landlady were very nice and welcoming people we are here on holiday for a week we will definitely be going back for another meal

If you are ever in the area I recommend you try this pub the food is amazing and the staff are really friendly and welcoming we visited recently and had Sunday roast very large portions and was delicious,and we went back the following evening and again was lovely we will definitely go there again if in the area

Another visit to the New Inn, this time to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary. There was a warm welcome to our party of nine who travelled from Surrey and Hampshire, we all had a thoroughly good time and were impressed by Andrea and her staff who provided us with an exceptional Sunday lunch and evening meal. She was able to provide meals to meet everybody's dietary needs and decorated our part of the pub with banners. We couldn't have wished for a better place to celebrate or landlady to celebrate with. A big thank you to you all.

We were a little lost looking for Burton Bradstock when we came across this pub just as they were opening up on a Saturday evening . What a find! Lovely welcome by the landlady and great selection on the menu boards . We chose 2 x sausage and mash and 1 crab baguette and salad . Didn’t have to wait long for the food and we all agreed our meals were delicious and very reasonably priced. The landlady and the barman were attentive and we had a lovely chat about the pub being a community asset . Cannot fault …. The food, drinks, overall cleanliness, comfortable seating, general ambience and efficient members of staff . Thoroughly recommend . We will be back and have recommended to our friends and family. Thanks for a great evening .

Great little local village pub. Friendly staff, good beer (particularly the Palmers Copper), excellent food. The pork loin was fantastic and plentiful. Very dog friendly. A very enjoyable dinner (England Rugby on the TV a bonus).

We had a delightful 2 nights at New Inn. Lovely room which was very comfortable. We were made to feel very much at home and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend staying there

Top quality food. Top quality service

Fantastic village pub tucked away in deepest Dorset. Pleasant indoor and outdoor spaces to eat and drink 🍻

Gute Hausmannskost, sehr gutes Bier. Gemütlicher Gastraum.

What a super friendly and welcoming host. After a long days walking, we were greeted with a warm welcome, very comfortable rooms, with lovely little extra touches, a comfy bed, delicious evening meal (great selection on the menu) and a hearty breakfast. Nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely stay again and recommend.

Went for dinner with my wife and four friends and dog. Great service fantastic meal. And the dog had it's best night out ever lots of fuss and treats from the owner and staff. Thank you

Beautiful community run pub in pretty village. Fantastic crab baguettes with gorgeous salad at this lovely welcoming friendly obliging pub we walked here from Graston Copse Campground in the boiling heat and had a great Sunday lunch :)) Andrea is the Best Meine host ever!! Very recommended ❤️

Definitely worth the walk from Graston Farm (circa 1.5 miles each way), or anywhere else for that matter. We both had baguettes, one crab and one ham & tomato, and they were absolutely delicious - and good value too. Planning to visit again before the end of our stay to sample more of the menu.

The food was absolutely gorgeous and everyone was so friendly and helpful. Such a lovely country pub.

Lovely quaint little pub, staff were super friendly and helpful, lots of drinks to choose from and very accommodating for a large party with kids and dogs, food was a mixed bag across the table, some dishes were good and others could've been better. Menu's were on chalk boards so you can't tell they cycle the menu. I would go again.

A lovely little country pub good beer and nice food all served by friendly helpful staff.

Zeer vriendelijke bediening. Eten was gepresenteerd om de krijtbord, wat het geheel authentiek maakt. Eten was goed en gemaakt van lokale producten. Aanrader!

Lovely welcome from the landlady who went the extra mile to book us in for lunch.Two lovely roast dinners served with a smile. A good place to stop then on to the subtropical gardens at abbotsbury not to far away.

Warm friendly service. An extensive menu

We had a great meal. Lovely food and generous portions. Staff are very friendly and make you feel very welcome.

Fantastic pub! The landlady was so hospitable and the pub was excellent!

Good food, great service friendly staff and land lady Great Sunday Roast.

Fabulous hosting, wonderful food, great friendly atmosphere, we love it here. Beautiful spot in the countryside, well worth a trip!

Once again we were back in the beautiful shipton gorge. The new inn has become our second home now for two years in a row. Andrea is the most wonderful landlady and host and makes us feel like family every time we visit! And really deserves and award for the hard work she puts in for all aspects of the pub. The food is wonderful and so is the cider!. Being only a short walk away meant we were there every night to enjoy her company and the atmosphere of the pub. There is nothing she won’t accommodate, especially with having our small son with us (ice cream a plenty). There’s a wonderful pub garden with fantastic views that you will never tire of seeing. Be aware, no phone signal (O2) which is actually a blessing from the rat race of a busy town but Wi-Fi is provided inside. We would highly recommend making a visit and potentially making new friends and finding out about this beautiful village. Stunning hanging baskets not included ;)

Lovely pub . excellent food and service.

Went to see The Blues 3 Gig with a group from Shipton. The venue was terrific, the food delicious and the music sensational. Andrea the Landlady and her team hosted 120 guests with friendly professionalism. It was a memorable night.

What a delightful place this is. We visited for lunch and were greeted with a very warm and friendly welcome by Andrea who made us feel very welcome throughout our visit. The pub is a charming old establishment in the centre of the village with a delightful well kept garden. The lunch menu was extensive, we had 3 courses, prawn cocktail, chilli and ham egg and chips followed by the Dorset Apple Cake, which Andrea told us was homemade locally and was melt in the mouth delicious. The portion size of all courses was very good and we came away feeling completely satisfied. Thank you Andrea and your team for making our visit so enjoyable. I would highly recommend this lovely pub and we will be visiting again.

A planned stop on a long circular walk from the Seaside Boarding House. We arrived after closing time but were greeted by the landlady who was happy to open up and serve four thirsty travelers - she also threw in free crisps! This is how...

Fantastic meal had for a late Father's Day celebration and it didn't disappoint. Lovely atmosphere and all staff exceptionally friendly especially Andrea. Will be popping in more regularly for food and drinks. Thanks

We stayed 2 nights to celebrate a birthday. The landlord ( lady) was very welcoming. Little treats were left in our room. The evening meal and breakfast were delicious. Beautiful village, easy parking. Lots of nearby walks..

Very welcoming staff, good choice of menu , a higher standard than you would expect for a local pub.

Friendly local pub with good food. Dog friendly but you need to book ahead at peak times.

We had an excellent Sunday lunch here for 8 adults and 2 toddlers. The Palmers ale was very well kept. The roast beef was tender and tasty.

A revisit visit to Shipton and a one nights stay at the New Inn. Andrea as always provides a warm and welcome greeting. Superbly supported by her staff Elphia, Tim, Beth and others behind behind the scene. We had Sunday lunch, Turkey and Nut Roast...

Lovely place nice locals good food

Beautiful friendly pub, good location, Excellent service, good food/ snacks, reasonably priced

A group of five of us had a great lunchtime meal. The food was very tasty and there was plenty of it. The staff were very friendly and service was excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Very friendly pub and the food is incredible! The portions huge and so tasty.

Very welcoming and friendly. Good beer I'm told, menu looked varied.

We stopped into the New Inn after bowling in Burton Bradstock and we had a really lovely meal, generous portions and very tasty- puddings were delicious too. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend the New Inn and we will come again next time we’re in the area!

Fantastic service, friendly staff, tasty food, lovely sized portions and wonderful Dorset Real Ale. Would recommend a slight detour off the main road to try this Inn. We were heading to West Bay/Bridport when we read the reviews of this pub. Took a detour to try it out for lunch and were very pleased. It's highly rated for a good reason and lives up to all the reviews. They know how to make you feel welcome. Look forward to dropping in again next time we're driving by. Sausage baguette pictured, accompanied by Dorset Copper. Perfect lunchtime snack.

Four of us had lunch here, and it was great. Really good food, charming staff, and great value. We’d certainly be back, and highly recommend it.

We had an amazing meal once again at The New Inn. Andrea goes above and beyond to provide firstclass service. The food was excellent and large portions. A really lovely country pub.

The family have just spent 4 nights holidaying in Shipton Gorge to celebrate two birthdays. We ate and drank in the New Inn most days and nights, Andrea and her team were extremely welcoming to us and to Sid our collie. The food we had...

Stopped by with our 4 month old baby as we were on a long trip and needed to stop for a break! Landlady was fun and welcoming as were the locals. We had a lovely break and will definitely be making it our stop through...

Lovely little pub! We were passing through and needed to stop for a drink and a stretch. Landlady was fun and welcoming as were the locals! A lovely rest stop!

Visited the New Inn with a number of friends by arrangements. Had the most spectacular sea food meal with mussels , crab clams, etc etc. it was superb. The service was great and accompanied excellent wine and beer. Very friendly landlady. Great place to visit.

Excellent hosting. Food is amazing. Lovely local pub.

Food was delicious and staff are very pleasant

What a little gem this pub is - we have a caravan nearby and tried it for the first time last night ! Fantastic landlady - delicious meals and treacle pudding !!! We will become regulars in the summer !!

Great ploughman's lunch at this very dog friendly pub.... warm welcome too, will definitely be coming back

Why is it that a decent ploughman's lunch is so hard to come by... sometimes after a long walk with the dog it's the only thing that hits the spot.... and with that in mind I stopped of for lunch here. I was greeted with...

After a really poor and unwelcoming experience about 6 or 7 year's ago we have not been back but seeing the recent reviews 'went for it'. we booked for lunch for 12 of us which included 4 under 7. Everything was ready when we arrived...

Visited the pub for a lunch stop on a circular walk with friends. The pub is well laid out, with the option to sit around the very cosy fireplace or slightly further away. Very welcoming land lady (we had phoned in advance to check they...

Lovely evening meal and very friendly service. We had scallops to start - lovely and tender. Then vegetarian curry - tasty, ribs - tender and filling and steak - lovely plate of food. Unfortunately we were then too full for pudding but the choice looked...

We ate a fabulous meal here for a family get together on 01/10/2022. We were greeted like family, treated like royalty and very well fed! Great food and service and lovely warm atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit!

Went here for the Sunday roast yesterday. Superbly cooked belly pork with perfect crackling; huge portions, fresh veg and roast potatoes, plenty of gravy. Someone else had the roast beef and that was perfect too. Staff were welcoming and attentive. If we lived a bit...

Not been here for awhile but had visiting family and they managed to book us in last minute. Beautiful sunday roast and great staff. Will be back

Delightful character and welcoming village pub tucked away in beautiful and peaceful countryside! Superb service, well kept beer, and excellent food! Well worth a detour to find this place! We found by chance and will definitely be back! Highly recommended!!!!