The Plume of Feathers Sherborne in West Dorset

The landlord today served me the most delicious coffee. The best coffee I have had this year. The pub was fantastic. Lovely decor and spotlessly clean. I look forward to visiting again soon.

Needs to make clear that it is a restaurant if that is indeed what it is rather than a pub and take that stupid sign down from outside. You are told you can't have a drink there on a Saturday evening as all the tables are reserved. At least the manager was bleatingly polite.

Lovely courtyard garden. Delicious coffee and pastries. Delightful staff.

We took friends who had never eaten like this, so their “Wow! Let’s do it” attitude was warming. The whole place oozes refined dining and quality. We had the front table, which could not have been more dramatic, with the Abbey framing the entire window. Amongst us were a chef and an oenophile; neither was let down on any level. She described the Scillian wine as “Peasant wine of the highest calibre!” I couldn’t agree more. Delightful! She also pointed out how refreshing such a wine was; we all understood what she meant. They probably make the best Bloody Mary in England, and if they ask you if you want it spicy, you simply have to say yes! There is not enough room to describe every dish we had, but all 13/14 were sublime. All staff were terrific, and Isabella was outstanding.

What a surprise treat! I visited this restaurant with family when staying in the area for a weekend away, and what a gorgeous find this was! Situated right in the heart of Sherborne (which is a charming town to visit regardless) this restaurant was just fabulous. The menu was fab, tapas dishes inspired by Italy but using West Country produce - what's not to love! Staff were friendly and accommodating, the drinks selection was vast and impressive and the food quality was truly 10/10. Would definitely be back if I lived closer! This place gets very busy over weekend so definitely book in advance, and also would recommend arriving for an earlier sitting rather than later before it gets too busy.

What a surprise treat! I visited this restaurant with family when staying in the area for a weekend away, and what a gorgeous find this was! Situated right in the heart of Sherborne (which is a charming town to visit regardless) this restaurant was just fabulous. The menu was fab, tapas dishes inspired by Italy but using West Country produce - what's not to love! Staff were friendly and accommodating, the drinks selection was vast and impressive and the food quality was truly 10/10. Would definitely be back if I lived closer! This place gets very busy over weekend so definitely book in advance, and also would recommend arriving for an earlier sitting rather than later before it gets too busy.

We stopped in for an impromptu lunch while visiting Sherborne on holiday. We were seated in the beautiful garden and informed that the menu was Italian small plates which we were delighted to hear - that being our fave type of food. We had about 5 small plates between us which we found enough, possibly because each mouthful was to be savoured. The gnocchi and arancini balls in particular were exceptional. I believe our bill came to about £75 with two rounds of drink which you can't complain about. I am at a loss to understand the really negative review of August on here - we found the whole experience delightful including the service. If we are in the area again, this will be top of the list for a re-visit!

Stayed for two wonderful nights in The Plume of Feathers where we had a delicious Italian tapas supper on the first night. The staff, led by Brad and Sophie, were lovely and couldn't have done more. Only four bedrooms but we stayed in the Hayloft which we loved and only recently finished. Probably not for elderly guests as the bathroom is downstairs. We will definitely return.

Don't waste your money. Thier was 5 of us but 1 person only had one 6inch pizza and 2 ciders. The bill came to £262. and my partner had some more to eat when we got home. I spent less going to really posh restaurants with 3 courses and drink.

Not a bad little place to have a beer or two.

Absolutely gorgeous pub situated centrally in the lovely historic town of Sherborne in Dorset. The staff were so friendly and helpful. We stayed in The Hayloft for one night, like a lovely mini apartment overlooking the courtyard of the pub. Super comfy bed, great little bathroom and really lovely breakfast in the morning.

Fantastic menu with Italian small plates. Food was amazing. Highly recommended!

An incredible meal at the plume! We were turned away from another restaurant despite having a reservation, but when we came to the Plume they were happy to help and sat us promptly. The meal was absolutely delicious and filled us up nicely. We had 6 dishes between 4 adults and were stuffed! The service was great and the atmosphere was so lovely.

Delicious dinner for a special anniversary. Favourite dishes are the lamb shoulder with spelt, the grilled zucchini with whipped feta, and the homemade bread - all delicious. The cocktail and wine list are also extensive and curated to match with the food perfectly.

Lovely visit here last month with my mum. We stayed in the rooms which are clean and we ate at the restaurant which served some of the best food we have eaten for a while. A gem of a restaurant with rooms as they call themselves! Staff were all attentive and friendly. Will visit again.

Lovely meal, love coming here. Food is delicious but some of the plates are very small. The stand out dish was the ravioli which was delicious.

Fast food. Less than pub quality. Parmesan does not make Italian. I didn’t expect much but this left me horrified. Waiters and waitresses stalk you. Wine list exorbitant and tapped beer flat. A joke really. Don’t be fooled. It’s junk.

Italian tapas was a new one on us, however the food was plentiful and very tasty. Maybe a little expensive but I probably ordered too much! Service was friendly and efficient.

We stayed the night and had dinner here with friends. The food was great - lots of small plates to share and some of the best food we've had in 2 weeks of travel in Devon & Dorset. Rooms were suffice - one could do with a fresh coat of paint and one bathroom was a bit average under the stairs and needs a good reno.

Lovely late lunch. Quality food and friendly, accommodating staff. The outside looks fairly drab and some of the Italian signage is slightly incongruous (are Wadsworths synonymous with Italian dining? No), but don't be put off, the inside is far, far better with modern styling in a traditional setting. Not cheap but where is these days.

Four of us had a fabulous meal at the Plume of Feathers last night. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff, especially our waitress, were brilliant… efficient, knowledgeable and so kind and helpful. This is a really great place to go.

Brilliant food and great service

The Plume restaurant is a favourite of ours. Delicious wine and Italian small plates! Warming ambience. Cannot fault our experiences.

Incredible service and hotel from start to finish. Teresa who waited on us at breakfast was an absolute gem and a credit to the business. We had an incredibly pleasant stay.

Lovely food, beautiful garden and good service.

Absolutely lovely location and menu. Our server was friendly and service flawless. Love the small plate options & the broccoli was soooo delicious! As the price for 2 people is displayed on the menu I would say that 2 x bruschetta & 2 x arancini would be better per head, as opposed to 3. And the risotto would benefit from a bit more seasoning in our opinion. The guy with the topknot wasn’t as personable, however, we would definitely recommend and we will back again.

Would give it 0 star if I could. Went for a lunch, the pony tail waiter was rude and pushy, he wouldn’t let us order what we wanted but kind of talked through (forced)us to order lunch set sharing plates. I thought it must be so good that’s why he was so pushy ,so we gave it a try, turns out it was just all pre-made breaded cheap stuff. The sea bass tasted not fresh at all. it taste like it was the freezer for months or overnight food. we also ordered a beef steak from the main menu, the beef meat tasted so off!! it came without any decoration,no garnish. I couldn’t believe it.I felt even asked for a “ medium rare”became a joke. That poor quality of beef doesn’t deserve to be asked how it wanted to be cooked.😂The mashroom was super salty just like other dishes. The chef loves his salt doesn’t he. Honestly the worst experience I had in Sherborne. I felt so disappointed as we chose this restaurant after reading Google reviews. such an overrated place. I honestly don’t know where the good pictures and comments came from. My friend was too polite to say anything in person but after few weeks I still feel I should to post this to let people know how is it really like. BTW The pony tail waiter was so rude in the end again when he passes the bill to us he kind of just threw it on our table.

The owner has a serious attitude problem. Unpleasant and actually nasty.

ROOM: We stayed in the Hayloft for 1 night and l would not recommend to anyone. Dusty, carpet urrrghh, health and safety is an issue (electrics), mould in shower. It really needs a total overhaul. FOOD: The food in the evening was good, well presented and cooked. Breakfast was tasty but they need to pay attention to cleaning, tea cups had lipstick stains etc.

We ate on a Sunday when the market was also in full flow. I had no preconceptions and if I’m honest, before eating, would’ve preferred a more standard Roast. However, what followed was a quite delightful and very special meal. After a cheery greeting FOH we were seated in a sun filled courtyard and looked after by attentive (but not over bearing) waiting staff. The food was a glorious smorgasbord of tastes. We each chose two dishes, and had more than enough to satisfy even teenage boy appetites. Beautiful earthy beetroot salad, melt in the mouth steak and perfectly cooked risotto. Each dish a really delightful taste of Italy, seemingly cooked with great care. With drinks and tip we spent about £30 per head and it felt like good value for money. Highly recommended.

The Italian Tapas at the Plume are always top-notch. We love it there and go as often as we can even though we are not local to Sherborne.

The food was truly excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed everything we chose to indulge in that evening. Thanks!

We didn't stay, we were only in for food which was absolutely delicious! It's not a place I would have booked as I've never really gotten excited about Italian food, how surprised was I to be eating one of the best meals I've ever had!!! We had the focaccia bread first then a mini cheese pizza and the venison ragu which was mouthwatering! And we followed that up with the feather steak and Herby potatoes advised by the wait staff to have it medium rare and oh my lord it was amazing!!!!! This place is without a doubt a must for food if you visit Sherborne!

Lunch for the first time. Loved it. Will be back.

The restaurant serves some of the best Italian cuisine I’ve eaten in the West Country, with a twist - the menu consists of lots of small dishes, like tapas, but Italian! All delicious. Situated opposite Sherborne Abbey with fantastic outdoor dining at the rear. Our favourite lunch spot!

Good food good location but rude staff, often feel unwelcome

Casual dining in a pub like environment. Cozy decor and atmospheric for that. Delicious drinks but the food was not special. Expensive dining experience for dispoknyjj in b food. Concept of small plates is ok but generally not that great in taste or variety. Lots of fried food, cheese based dishes and meat or salami. Missing healthier options.

Wonderful pub, great service, exceptional food, reasonable prices. I could go on!

Had their excellent lunch. £15 per head for set menu four small courses. Total cost of £50.50 including meal for 2, a couple of glasses of wine, one dessert, and a tip. Really high quality and delicious meal. Recommended

Apparently when you go to this place a service charge is mandatory even though it is not stated as so on the menu/ wine list. The owner states he charges a service fee as part of his business model to cover operating costs like paying wages.

So this establishment clearly needs to review its business model. Either that or they operate to avoid excise duty and or corporation tax be making it a mandatory 10% service charge. Having previously been in the place during the summer and experienced poor service I refused to pay the service charge. So roll on to November some 3 months on I pop in for a glass of wine with my family. Whist enjoying a glass I get asked by the manager to go out behind the bar to have a conversation. I asked why and obliged the manager. He then stated that I was the person who was declined to pay the service charge. I then asked if the was mandatory and told we don’t state it is mandatory but this is our business model as it pays for the staff wages and operating costs of the business. His response was if you refuse the pay this then I want you to leave. Now the interesting part the menu does not say it is mandatory so from a legal perspective it means it is discretionary. All this does is mean reduces his VAT position on his sales. !!

What a superb Sunday lunch. We've been miserably trying for a long time to reinvent home cooked Sunday roast lunches. Just don't bother. Get yourselves here! We'll be back next Sherborne Sunday market when they open Sunday's

Silly and very expensive meal system.

Nice restaurant. Vibrant and bustling. Service was prompt!

Such a delicious lunch- Italian small plates- the express lunch was excellent- very well balanced and rounded off with probably the best tiramisu I’ve ever had. Charming staff and cosy surroundings. Looking forward to a return visit.

We chose to eat here as it’s half way between us and friends, and we were certainly not disappointed. We chose small plates and shared everything between the four of us. Each plate was beautifully presented and tasted fabulous. I would definitely return. It made a prefect lunchtime.

Overall the dishes are good but beware of ordering things that are very overpriced e.g. the bread. This is not something that should be charged for unless of exceptional quality and in my experience it is far from that standard. The mussels were extremely good, as was the pizza selection. In general I would say choose wisely.

Really great meal! Our first time here and thought it looked a good option because our daughter is Vegetarian and there are lots of both Veggie and Vegan options. Something for everyone though- husband loved the meatballs, my Pesto Lasagne and Frito di funghi was delicious and our son had the Rabbit Ragu. Also had the aranchini, bruschetta, crispy potatoes and Pizzette. Desserts were all delicious- especially the Chocolate Semi-fredo. Service was excellent too so all round a great experience and we’ll definitely be back!

Tasty tapas, good and quick service

Gents toilet needs to have leaking urinals fixed. The bar and restaurant area are well maintained apart from the section of flooring that has disintegrated.

A real treat with an Italian themed tapas menu. Delicious food

I love the Plume of Feathers. I have been visiting regularly for the past five years to visit a close friend who has moved to live locally. This pub is opposite Sherborne Abbey which is old and beautiful and lit up after dark. This provides a backdrop which makes dining here enigmatic and lots of fun The things I love about this place are The competent friendly people who run it The food which is exceptional and vegetarian friendly with dishes you would have to go miles for. The well tended courtyard garden The spacious bed rooms with comfy beds The fact it is dog friendly

Despite having an outside eating area, we decided to eat inside on one the hottest days of the year. It's made claear from the outset that there is table service only, and the menu is relatively short, but balanced and well thought out, with some excellent vegetarian choices. They recommend three plates per person, but the size of the plates varies enormously, and our choice of five between two was adequately filling. There's a good choice of regular branded drinks, but it's worth exploring the 40 or so Italian wines they have on offer - and they do a deal on a choice of any three. Service is brisk, the food excellent and although we stumbled in without any pre-knowledge it turned out to be a great choice. Highly recommended.

Stayed at The Plume with friends. Great, luxurious rooms at a very reasonable rate. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed during our visit, so didn’t manage to try their food. However the breakfast was delicious and on our second day eat in the courtyard, which is beautiful. We would thoroughly recommend The Plume, a great find in a charming town. We will return

Absolutely beautiful courtyard. Great welcoming atmosphere. Great personal service. Food was amazing, beautifully cooked. Will definitely be back.

The Italian tapas was delicious and five dishes between the two of us was just right. Lots of choices on the menu and excellent friendly service. We will certainly return next time we visit Sherborne.

We have lived and worked in Sherborne for over 10 years and The Plume has been our favourite restaurant since Nick and Catrin moved in and rejuvenated the place. The menu never ceases to have too many dishes to choose from and whatever we eventually pick is superb! Italian is our favourite cuisine and it’s so nice to be able to try lots of different dishes from their amazing chefs. Great beer, wine and cocktails too!

Lovely room ,perfect staff and really amazing food

Excellent food, really great concept - like Italian Tapas. Service was on point and had a really nice evening. Recommend the risotto and the meatballs.

Perfect place to stop for a drink whilst visiting Sherborne. Situated opposite the Abbey

It was great. Very yummy and lots of interesting choices, I wish I could have tried them all! I will be going back to do this! ☺️

Excellent food (we recommend the risotto) and very friendly staff. Thank you!

I had lunch with a friend, having found The Plume online and was really impressed. The 'small plates' Italian food was excellent as was the service with lovely friendly staff. I would highly recommend and will definitely be visiting again!

Absolutely loved staying at the plume. Fabulous rooms lovely atmosphere. Very friendly and helpful staff. Would very highly recommend. 10/10

Stayed here for 2 nights, great room, comfy beds, really clean and the staff were so nice, friendly and helpful. Stunning view of the Abbey, would definitely stay there again

A must visit if you need refreshment, excellent service and love Italian food.

Great food, professional and friendly staff, extensive winelist! We arrived without reservation, and we had not prepared the kitchen about our allergies, but we felt very welcomed and had a wonderful dinner. Thank you!

Just popped in for a drink but lovely location and the food looked and smelled great!

A pleasant restaurant that works the "small plates" idea on food reminiscent of Italy. Though the plates themselves are not always small...

Spent four nights here and ate four breakfasts and two dinners. All was fantastic. A great location, fantastic Italian Tapas, a traditional hearty English breakfast, a nice quiet bar. On top of everything the staff are superb. They care and they take every extra effort to make sure their customers needs are met and exceeded. You cannot go wrong here for lodging, food, or beverages.

Saw this on tripadvisor and thought let’s do it ! Wow glad we did every single course was amazing staff are super friendly place was packed so advise you book to avoid disappointment thank ta for giving us a new favourite restaurant

Lovely welcome (we hadn’t booked!) given a table in pretty courtyard. Service was impeccable & all the food was lovely!

Lovely room with comfortable bed, marred only slightly by the pillows being too big to be able to sleep on and the bath being very high and thus difficult to climb into (two 70-somethings with slight mobility issues.) The people were pleasant, our service grumbles are to do with gift vouchers, which were Christmas presents. The vouchers couldn’t be used to book the rooms online, so that was done with cards instead. The restaurant bill was less than the voucher value but rather than give the remaining £40 value as a refund on the pricey rooms, or as cash, three bottles of wine were offered instead. We’ve looked them up and they retail at £9 per bottle. The other issue with the vouchers was that they only had six months on them, so not much time to find a suitable date in a nearly-fully-booked hotel. Overall, what was intended to be a lovely Christmas present, turned out to be an expensive sleepless night on an inconvenient date with three bottles of plonk thrown in.

Found this place purely by chance and can’t recommend highly enough. Excellent food - I’m vegan and they had a lot of options for me (a rarity outside London still) Excellent service from a young lady. The manager was really friendly and helpful. Will come here again!!

Amazing food and well trained friendly staff. A must place to eat.

A group of 4 great friends and their 3 dogs were seated in the most beautiful garden to have the most amazing meal. The food was exceptional, the ambience fantastic and the servers went above and beyond . We had such a great experience and we will definitely be back.

Excellent food & service. Small tasty plates of Italian influenced, & locally sourced produce served when it’s ready. We live in Spain so this kind of tapas service was perfect for us. Thanks for a great evening out

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Italian tapas menu. Yes, you heard correctly. I recommend 2 courses each. We ordered 3 each and we were stuffed. Nice selection of ales and cocktails as well.

Great value Sunday Roast £?? ...Pork/ chicken /beef.

Great food good atmosphere prices are reasonable for the quality of the food

Great food, helpful, friendly staff. Stunning courtyard garden.

Really exceptional food and drink, relaxed atmosphere and lovely staff. Beautiful building and courtyard too. It's a real treat to eat there, whether a casual lunch or a special night out.

We love this place because it is dog friendly and the food is very much to our liking. We are both vegetarian although sometimes, when pushed, we can eat a little fish. We stayed for two nights and dinned in on both nights because we...

An amazing chef prepares wonderful food.

Fantastic evening at the feathers - service and food were superb. Small plate Italian food wirh great wine and cocktails ❤️🍷👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Interesting take on a tapas theme which didnt quite work for me Whilst the food was very good it was expensive for what you got compared to other places and, whilst I accept that Tapas comes as its made, getting 2 servings of potatoes last...

Went here for a drink with an old school mate. Cracking place in the centre of Sherborne.

Popped In for a pint, staff friendly, nice atmosphere, looks smart.

Just stopped for a pint of Wadworths 6x. An exceptionally good pint it was ... Did not eat but all the lunch tables were booked.

We love this place. The food, service, staff knowledge and atmosphere are always fantastic. Refreshing for vegetarian and vegan friends to always enjoy a lot of choice on the menu too. Wine list is also very good. Highly recommend for a great night out.

This has got much better again. 👍👏 Staff much friendlier and welcoming and the ambience is lovely. More of a candlelit vibe in the bar area would be nice. Definitely the best pub in Sherborne again after a dip during Covid times.

Exceptionally good Italian food. Every dish was superb! Will definitely recommend to everyone.

Been here a few times and it’s always been a bit on the expensive side but tasty but I felt the meal we had tonight tipped the balance and while the food was ok, apart for the potatoes being really salty and the pork very...

Live locally sononeed to stay. The food is really delicious, presented as tapas, so you get to taste several dishes. Excellent!

This is a real find. Absolutely brilliant. Such good food, served via small plates all of such variety. Excellent service and atmosphere. So good we're going back again tomorrow and intend to have a completely different experience which I'm sure will be just as enjoyable.

When we visit our family in Sherborne we have to visit the Plume. This is our favourite restaurant. The food is exquisite and the staff lovely. Cannot recommended this place highly enough. We shared six tapas and thoroughly enjoyed each dish. My husband was very...

We went to the Plume of Feathers with a few friends and it was fantastic! The idea is to order several small dishes for the table and share between yourselves, which automatically makes for great conversation, but most importantly, the food was delicious!! And you get to try lots of dishes that way. What a great experience, we'll have to come back 😊 I'd recommend booking in advance, but that's easily done online.

We went out here with a few friends for the first time and it was a fabulous time. The food was fantastic, great service and a really well thought-out menu. The whole set up felt well thought through and organised and we were very impressed at the management and execution of the food service, managing so many dishes at once. We will absolutely be back!

Beautiful small plates, great cocktails & service. Nice atmosphere. Look forward to returning to try the rest of the menu!