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Nº 322 in 367 in Weymouth and Portland

Nº 73 of 81 British in Weymouth and Portland

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Avoid at all costs we made a booking and the day before we went they cancelled as they had a better offer and we were in the middle of it. Had to find inferior alternative which ruined our holiday. They lied about it

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karen h . 2023-12-31

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Wow absolutely vile place to stay the staff the state of the place I felt like I was in south America in one of the back street villages mould damp staff that clearly haven't brushed there teeth or washed in weeks litraly like a squater camp paid £100 for a night didn't stay left wouldn't give a refund keep the 100 quid depsrate horrid people back entrance like a scrap yard

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matthew kiddie . 2023-11-22

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This is a pub which is sadly going to be demolished for luxury flats soon. Fond memories having lived on Portland for over 15 years🥰

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Kaye Howarth . 2023-10-31

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Called in by chance. First two options were off, settled on Brie and bacon sandwich with cranberries. Well presented with a good salad and crisps. The building remains open despite an end of season deep clean and decoration programme. Slightly surreal feel, but food was good value for money.

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Mark Teadham . 2023-10-30

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DO NOT give this place “a try” as we did. If it wasn’t for the fact that it was pouring down and we were unfamiliar with the area then we would have walked straight back out again! As it was we ordered two drinks( young barman was friendly even if somewhat distracted) and asked if we could order food. There were only 3 people in the pub and they were eating so against our better judgment we ordered lasagna and salad and lasagna and chips. I have to say apart from the fact that the lasagna was barely warm and the salad was rocket, half a tomato and a slither of onion the service was just as bad as the food. We left the majority of our meal, finished our drinks and left what was then an empty pub. No one came to check on the 3 diners that had already left or ourselves and that may be because the only staff there were too busy playing snooker in an unused part of the establishment!!! Oh and I forgot to mention the sign at the bar that said “caution wet floor” and that was because there was a hole in the ceiling letting the rain in!

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Sue.R . 2023-10-27

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We went for the specials menu, lasagne, what a mistake. No flavour, pasta was like burnt rubber. The side salad was 😖

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Gary Reid . 2023-10-26

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Fantastic selection of beverages, cosy and warm

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Jodie Hallett . 2023-10-21

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Very quiet for a Friday afternoon. Beers on tap was good. Plenty of outside seating. Unable to comment on the food as the kitchen was closed due to the chef failing to turn up for duty.

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nick kempson . 2023-10-17

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Been coming here for years , always lovely staff . Shame it's closing at the end of the month .

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Chris Gambold . 2023-10-14

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Overnight parking for Campervan warm welcome from manager and great service from the young lad at the bar had several good afternoons and overnight stays will definitely be back A☆

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sonia y . 2023-09-24

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Nice food but the starter was cold as they were shutting the kitchen and we were told we had to have the starter and main together

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J & D Training Ltd KD . 2023-09-24

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Limited opening hours with Kitchen undergoing a refit, so no food. But very helpful pleasant staff who made us welcome.

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Bevis M . 2023-09-18

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Although its location was good, right next to Portland Bill, the pub was very tired and felt unloved. The food was good,but the pub lacked any atmosphere.

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Derrick Pickford . 2023-09-10

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Lunch is excellent. It's not good for the disabled to walk inside the pub. There is a ramp & some seating to get to outside.

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HRM Dowdall . 2023-09-09

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Beautiful view, very quiet when we were there, food was good

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Ian Roome . 2023-09-09

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Fantastic view, delicious food and nice staff. Not as crowded as the restaurant right down by the lighthouse since you have to walk about 2 minutes from the parking lot, but it was definitely worth it. It was incredibly delicious.

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Kimi vom Meer . 2023-09-07

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Amazing place shame it's going in October 23. Camper vans can no longer park on the grass only in car park no chairs or awnings

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DJ L8Z . 2023-09-02

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We were a large group looking for a quick bite to eat. We should have read the warning signs...... badly kept terrace out front, poorly maintained, litter everywhere, cigarette ends, broken slabs, long grass etc. Food was just awful, dead fly found in the chilli, stale bread, some items looked days old. Drinks not much better; lemonade was out of a Tesco's value plastic bottle. It wasn't even cheap! Please save your money and go elsewhere. Honestly the worst pub we've been to in the country.

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Al R . 2023-08-31

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Mouldy bread, shouting at clients... Go Debbie!

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Flavia Di Tomassi . 2023-08-27

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Visited Portland Bill on a bit of going down memory lane decided to call in to the Pulpit for a coffee and something to eat, the good thing was I could take my dog in. Ordered a bacon, Brie and cranberry sandwich and coffee sat down to wait, eventually a young girl came over and asked if I was waiting for something I answered yes and was bought my coffee well a teapot of hot water a sachet of coffee and a jug of milk no teaspoon I had to get that myself, I then saw my sandwich was being bought out I took it to the table myself, it was almost cold even just being bought out, the bread was a cheap white sliced on the menu it says white, brown or bloomer, I didn’t get a choice. Whilst waiting a young lad at the bar was saying how his Mother had messaged him this morning asking him to stop f…..g being sick down the toilet ( hardly what yo want to hear) the language between the staff did leave much to be desired an awful lot of f…..g in their conversations not really what customers want to hear.I really couldn’t recommend this as a stopping point.

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MontieDevon . 2023-08-26

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Very strange, was advertising food but did not do it for about 4 hours Saturday afternoon, sat outside and must have seen at least a dozen people turn up and leave straight away

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Keith Moroney . 2023-08-24

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Had to put one star as zero not available. Ordered drinks and a soup for me and a chilli baked potato for my husband at the bar. Bar man friendly so I guess he can have the star. We waited half an hour to be delivered very luke warm soup. We were told the potato wasn’t ready so I politely asked to have my soup reheated and served with my husband’s meal. A few minutes later we were told there actually was no chilli. The land lady then came out and shouted at me there was nothing wrong with the soup. My husband disagreed and said he had tasted it. It was cold. I said I didn’t like her customer service. She really started yelling at that point. We got a refund from the barman and left. Don’t go here. It’s a lovely spot but a run down badly managed pub.

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Diane Murray . 2023-08-22

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Very nice room. Staff were accommodating. The room was very clean with everything available. Would recommend this B&B. Views are amazing. The lady who runs the bar was absolutely amazing. Break was was 5 stars. The views from breakfast area is beautiful. This Pub and B&B deserves more credit ! Ignore all the negative comments. Ohhh and to add they cater for Vegans which is a bonus !! Will be back

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Zoheb Chughtai . 2023-08-20

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Very nice room. Staff were accommodating. The room was very clean with everything available. Would recommend this B&B. Views are amazing. The lady who runs the bar was absolutely amazing. Break was was 5 stars. The views from breakfast area is beautiful. This Pub and B&B deserves more credit ! Ignore all the negative comments. Ohhh and to add they cater for Vegans which is a bonus !! Will be back. Advice would be to bring a hair dryer though. It’s unfair that idiotic people steal them from the rooms !!

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zohebc2016 . 2023-08-20

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Very disappointed with the food served to us. Burgers texture and taste to the meat, not freshly made, too greasy,no side salad. Had to get our own knives and forks and condiments. When there is a pub situated in a tourist hotspot with an empty carpark over lunchtime, think why is that?

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K Mat . 2023-08-20

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Went there today to be served my food with mould on it. Went in to complain and the lease holder ( Debra ) come out angry saying the bread is ordered fresh everyday and told me to like it or lump it and also refused to give a refund. The food never come out at the same time, we had to wait while others in our group was eating. The plain garlic bread come out with cheese on it, no warnings for allergies, no food hygiene certificate to been seen or public liability certificate to been seen. Debra was doing the cooking with no gloves or hair net on and licking her fingers. Kitchen also looked a mess, no clean sides. The bar staff was good the problems are with the lease holder. As a coach driver who goes to Portland a few times a year I will never take my passengers there and will recommend the cafe near the car park.

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Richard Simpson . 2023-08-19

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Well. Just went for lunch at the Pulllpit on Portland and I have to say it was simply the worst experience ever. The staff serving were really good however the leaseholder, Debbie was so rude. We ordered at 2.10 and 50 mins later we recieved part of our order of 2 kids chicken nuggets and chips 1 ham and mustard sandwich. We then waited a further 10 mins b4 going to find put where the other order of chicken nuggets and chips were. Add to that the bread was not fresh. My son in law ordered and paid for his my daughters and kids food immediately after I did and at 3 they also had no food. We both went in to find out where our food was and rest of my order and the leaseholder, Debbie, came out and shouted at us both. She claimed that we had to wait she had 25 orders b4 us, even though the pub was quiet. I asked where the rest of my order was and was told it was there waiting in the serving hatch. I questioned it as we ordered nuggets not strips and was told tough. My son in law was rudly told he had to wait they were busy. He questioned this as he had hungry children and again he was rudly told to wait so he asked for a refund so he could take hid children for lunch. I also asked for refund for the missing part of my order. Debbie told my son i law he was not having a full refund as she had cooked some of it. He said he wanted a refund and was again rudly told no and told her bar man he was night to give a refund and refused to give him the codefor machine to process it and gave staff the sandwi h my son in law ordered to serve to him. He ate part of it and then noticed green stuff on the bread. S vliser look reveiled mould.he took said sandwich back and again Debbie said no to a refund and he was lying as bread was fresh daily. So hetokd her to look at the mouldy bread. She told him she did not care he was not having a refund. The man then tried to give a cash refund out of his own pocket. During this time another couple also ask for a partial refund because of poor food and kitchen service. The bar man again offered a partial refund out of his pocket shocking service.

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kinicain mcdonald . 2023-08-19

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The food was rated 10/10 from all four of us who ate there. They allowed our dogs and it was spacious. The service was cool too.

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Rose Wagner . 2023-08-17

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We were the only guests here at lunchtime and were warmly welcomed and seated. But then... nothing happened, the cellar didn't come. 10 minutes later still nothing, we left.

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Martin . 2023-08-16

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Awesome Inn great food faultless service from the barman and the kitchen, with a very polite waitress. If you're at portland, mosey on to the Pulpit Inn. I'll bet you might just like it.

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Steven spiers . 2023-08-13

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Disabled entry bad had to go over gravel , weeds to get to slope with wheelchair . Chap behind bar not very welcoming. Something was missing inside ( very empty looking ) Member of family wanted a cup of tea. He said machine broke , you could ask waitress to put kettle on to make a cup. Asked her had a funny look off her. She did put kettle on but we never received it. ( glad we hadn't paid for it.) Didn't feel like eating there once we sat down with drinks. Won't be going back or recommending it to anyone. Outside photos of garden is nothing like it is, full of weeds.

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Fay S . 2023-08-13

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This pub could be making a killing where it'd located. Won't be going back after visiting today. Bad entry for wheelchairs, over gravel & weeds. Not made to feel welcome when you get in pub. Looks like something is missing so empty looking. Didn't feel like eating there once we got in there. Won't be going back or recommending it to anyone. Can't give this pub any stars

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Fay Sheldon . 2023-08-13

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No point in trying to contact the Pulpit Inn by phone, rang 15 times, as i unfortunately left an item of clothing behind, which was never found, had they answered at the time not long after leaving, it might have been a different outcome.

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Vanessa Buck . 2023-08-10

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Stopped for a drink. Plenty of choice good service, great views. Beware zero phone signal! They do have WiFi but that's feeble too

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Jane Williams . 2023-08-09

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The most southerly inn in Dorset The Pulpit Inn is situated just a few hundred yards from Portland Bill lighthouse and has excellent views over the channel from both the terrace outside and from the windows in the bar. There is also provision for camping in the grounds and bed and breakfast accommodation is also available. The pub is dog friendly but due to a flight of steps to the entrance and terrace is not really disabled friendly however there is a side entrance past the toilets which allows one step access to the bar. We went there for an early dinner as the inn shuts fairly early in the day and were very pleased with the quantity and quality of the food. It was very reasonably priced and despite it being a very busy day the food arrived quite quickly. The staff are all polite and cheerful and the surroundings in the bar are pleasant.

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Mike W . 2023-08-05

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Booked 2 months ago to stop over in the MoHo and a table for dinner. Arrived to be told “we don’t do that anymore” no phone call, no apology, just rude! Then had the cheek to ask if we were still staying for dinner!. When I asked why they have stopped was informed the local council had told them to stop, as much as I feel sorry for their loss of revenue, their customer care is frankly shocking.

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Amanda F . 2023-08-05

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Friendly pub with lovely views of Portland Bill lighthouse and the sea. Good ales and decent food.

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Alex Roebuck . 2023-08-03

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Food was good. However not great experience overall. When we got there staff were not very welcoming, asked the lady whether we need to go wait to be seated or sit down. I couldn’t hear her and felt like she wasn’t helpful. When staff gave us their meals they didn’t know what the meals were. Overpayed for food as they didn’t have what we ordered but charged us for it anyway. They couldn’t offer us refund because the manager wasn’t there and they couldn’t give us cash from till. Corridor to toilets and also leading to kitchen very dirty and changing table was very dirty. Felt like there wasn’t any customer service. Wouldn’t recommend.

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Emma W . 2023-08-02

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service was good food was nice perfect location looking out onto portland bill. Really good ambience.

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jc hales . 2023-08-01

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Great views and location, deducted a star as no decent old school bitter on tap when I was there!

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Ian Reynolds . 2023-08-01

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Our room has been given to another couple because the manager on duty hasn’t got her phone on her. The manager was only there to clean the rooms and served food. She had nothing to do with the hotel bookings. She did not apologise and gave the impression that she didn’t care, we could like it or lump it. The other guest has gone to a wedding and weren’t contactable. We eventually excepted a twin room. The lock on the bedroom door was for an internal door like a bathroom. Using a 2P coin you could put it in the slot and open the door. The fixings for the bathroom mirror on the wall but there was no mirror. The boards at the bottom of the shower was missing. There are four sets of drawers all have different handles. Inside the drawers had paint spray in them where they had been painted and smelt damp. One of the sets of drawers had the curtain pole fixings and the second had the curtains in. The curtain poles were by the side of the wardrobe. We push the two single beds together and they were different heights. The TV remote had no back on the battery cover. We had 1 teaspoon to share between two of us. We were offered a free meal and drinks to the value of £55 to compensate.

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Nic Cole . 2023-07-30

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Challenging times for the Pulpit but as a local have long enjoyed a pint outside after work, 2 days ago with my daughter and granddaughter down in evening for sunny stroll at the Bill, felt like an early bite, very quiet there , so not expecting big menu ,but young staff very obliging and offered 2 bowls cheesy chips, and very excellent they were! Perhaps its how one approaches staff in difficult circumstances….

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John R . 2023-07-26

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From the start this was a terrible experience. A child behind the bar could not serve us, so she went to get an older child who was able to actually speak to us. We placed an order of two cheese and pickle sandwiches. The first child then came and told us there was no pickle and would bacon and cheese be ok. We declined and cancelled the order. Child 2 was unable to operate the till to give us a refund. There were a number of dissatisfied customers in the place and having read the reviews I can’t understand why the manager hasn’t taken on board the repetitive comments. Her responses are more or less illiterate and extremely rude. Don’t know how this place is still open. The state of the entrance says it all really, broken, shabby, weedy. AVOID

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Dream777851 . 2023-07-26

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Don’t ask questions about the food (unless you want to be made to feel like a moron), and don’t expect a cup of tea within 15 mins. “If you want a cup of tea go to a cafe”.

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Freddy L . 2023-07-23

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Massive pub rather down at heel and in need of a big refurb. We were so thirsty so 2 pints of lager shandy hit the spot but cost over £10. Seemed rather understaffed and we decided to order just one cheese and ham sandwich and one portion of chips costing around £12. Food was ok but I loved the quirky chips. Nice view across the car park and thats about all.

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CATH n . 2023-07-21

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After a lovely long hike along the coast we chanced upon what we thought was a quaint seaside pub boasting fresh seafood (see fig.1). We happened to arrive at the same time as another group - we asked about kitchen opening times, and were met with hostility from the bar tender, arguing that we should have called in advance if we were a group over 8 (we were 7). When corrected, we were (wrongly) accused that we were seen ‘walking up here as a group together’ (again, we weren’t). The menu (see fig 2.- arial black on A4 - to give credit, does use bold italic well!) looked promising: ‘open Portland crab sandwich with chilli and lime (absent..) served on a toasted (stale) focaccia topped with salad and a lime wedge (also absent) and fries (see fig.3). Look, we knew it wasn’t going to be the Ritz, but were hoping for at least the fresh sea food advertised. As a group of 7 (not 8+) we had a total of 2 mouthfuls between us before realising it did not quite live up to the description provided. We realise we sound like Karen’s, however, look at the pictures. This is not edible, let alone worth £14.95 each. We decided this was so far outside our expectations that we would say something. Buckle up dear reader, you’re in for a treat.. When discussed with the bartender, he deflected the blame to ANYONE other than the pulpit inn, replying ‘what do you expect? You read the menu’. Sorry, but your menu doesn’t read ‘tinned crab open stalewhich’. Would heavily advise against ordering this - honestly you could open a new tin of crab with the state of the focaccia. It was shocking. After a brief ecology lesson correcting us that crabs don’t have bones (sorry exoskeletons) we were accused of ‘wasting food’ before (graciously) being offered a refund. Honestly I’d say don’t go, but if you’ve got this far, please just go for the experience (but take your own soap) - plus read the reviews for a good laugh. Just please don’t order the crab sandwich. Heard they do a good drum and bass nite though - and the Co-op in Easton is class!

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Alice B . 2023-07-15

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Great service and staff very helpful Debbie is A1

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ROBERT STEELE . 2023-07-12

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We ordered a crab sandwich and waited over an hour for it to be ready, very bad experience!

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Serena Cheung . 2023-07-12

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As a restaurant I would not recommend. We waited 40 minutes for frozen bad tasting food on a Saturday and it wasn’t even crowded. The burger I ordered had a texture like jello and tasted awful. If your there only for the drinks it’s an okay choice at most. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND.

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Theo Jack . 2023-07-08

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We were visiting the Lighthouse which is right opposite the Inn, however we were too late and it was closed when we reached. We were famished and decided to go to the Pulpit Inn to get some food and we were not disappointed at all. The food was amazing, I had the vegetarian lasagne and my husband had an open chicken sandwich (can't remember exactly which one). Would definitely recommend!

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anushaka sibal . 2023-07-07

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Bit old world and in need of a make over ..but does the job if you need a drink..average food..

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Derek Conlon . 2023-07-05

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With children? Good luck. Weird disco on a Friday night for the locals and no children after 8pm. Want food? Only before 7pm and looks questionable anyway. Get on the phone to ask any of this before you arrive so you don't end up disappointed? Can't get through and when you mention it you get told the phone is 'too old'. Bonkers. Good thing is it's dog friendly I suppose as there's dogs everywhere off lead and the view is okay. Go elsewhere.

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Lorn . 2023-07-01

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With children? Good luck. Weird disco on a Friday night for the locals and no children after 8pm. Want food? Only before 7pm and looks questionable anyway. Get on the phone to ask any of this before you arrive so you don't end up disappointed? Can't get through and when you mention it you get told the phone is 'too old'. Bonkers. Good thing is it's dog friendly I suppose as there's dogs everywhere off lead and the view is okay. Go elsewhere.

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Lornker . 2023-06-30

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Nice clean pub, barman was fab, beer was good. Food looked amazing. Next week going for lunch. Views are always amazing.

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sr712018 . 2023-06-23

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Great location; great food; lovely staff.

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Julian Griffiths . 2023-06-23

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When did our expectations become so low that places like this even remain open? Online photos bear little resemblance to the run-down shabby reality. Broken garden furniture, peeling paint, threadbare carpets in public area and generally utterly uncared for. Misrepresentation or what! Rooms newly refurbished...

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GladioliLady . 2023-06-22

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We had a nice pub lunch in the bar area as we had our 2 dogs with us, great views though the place does need refurbishment. Waited quite a while to be served only one person working behind the bar.

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Mark Howell . 2023-06-21

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Lovely friendly staff if you dont drive tricky to get to but worth a visit :)

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ian gale . 2023-06-20

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Great location, ok food, could have better drinks choice. The staff karaoke was a bit annoying, but each to their own! Worth a visit on a nice day to sit and look out to sea!

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Andrew Fenwick . 2023-06-11

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We arrived and raised an eyebrow having seen the specials board dumped on the ground under the clearly decapitated pub sign. The broken bench outside and clearly not maintained outside area added to the image that was very fitting. We went for lunch but after receiving a A4 printed very limited cafe style menu we decided we'd rather go hungry. The kitchen door was open when I went to the toilet and I wouldn't risk anything from there. The wine ordered was nasty and we made haste and went to the Lobster Pot 5mins away where we were super happy with everything. My advice would be AVOID THIS PLACE, ITS A DUMP.

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Tristan Phillips . 2023-06-10

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Used the campervan and the view alone is well worth £10 for overnight parking friendly staff will definitely use regularly..recommended 👍

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Buster 123 . 2023-06-10

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Such a great place, with super friendly people. Motorhomes can be easily self-sufficient here for 10 pounds. We did that for 2 nights. And the food was super delicious. Thanks to the entire team!

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Reiner Reisdorf . 2023-06-10

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To be fair they were short staffed and were working hard. Walking group only ordered sandwiches which took ages to come. I do hope they sort themselves out for the summer as people were walking out

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Bob Cox . 2023-06-10

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Stayed there for 2 nights in our camper the service was first class the food excellent the location was amazing highly recommend visiting if you are going to Portland Bill look forward to going there again

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leesU737NM . 2023-06-05

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Pub Lacks Leadership and Organisation I wish we had read the reviews because while the food was fairly good the chaotic way the restaurant is run requires immediate attention. All lunches preordered with two scotch eggs as starters these came out after the mains. Two...

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Reg W . 2023-06-03

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Location is amazing staff are brilliant so welcoming and great value for money looking forward to going there again

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Lee Stanaway . 2023-06-01

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Myself, my husband and my elderly family were violently threatened by the staff and have reported this to the police. Terrifying experience and we will never return. Please don't go here for your own safety.

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Victoria Lane . 2023-05-31

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Worst experience I’ve ever had!! Booked a table, turned up to be told they have stopped serving food!! They had no record of our booking but said they would serve us anyway, although they had no food left so we had about 3 choices. We...

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saraholiver1981 . 2023-05-28

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Excellent stopover in our camper. Only £10, food looked good and reasonable, excellent views, superb location, WiFi and they even opened up earlier to let us use the facilities. Highly recommended.

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Soraya Khan . 2023-05-26

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awful... awful food awful decor ,the service was ok ... friendly nice staff sticky tables dirty toilets dirty bar food is gross waited nearly 1.15 for food and we where the only ones there ... sorry 😞 but it's awful really really bad .. I felt robbed in all honesty

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princess milazzo girls . 2023-05-20

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The Pulpit Inn is CLOSED. No bar/drinks No food No WiFi No service & No staff The room was ok but we were the only people in the place, shown to our room by a builder who apologised 6 times before we made it into the room. Landlord was not on site when we arrived or overnight. Construction mess everywhere, junk piled in the corridors, dead Xmas tree on the pool table 🙄 Shower steam set the fire alarm off twice but nobody there to see if we died!

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Graham Barker . 2023-05-16

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We had only 1 night there,but that was lovely. The room was beautiful, very well designed. The lampshade matched with the curtains,I loved it 👌Bed was so comfy. We forgot the breakfast is included in the price,but we didn't have time to eat there in the morning, so they just quickly packed for us some nibbles, didn't let us go without food. Kind staff👍

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Barbara Vitaris . 2023-05-08

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This place was recently redecorated. The location is perfect fabulous view. The beer was great to.

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Hellen Redmond . 2023-04-23

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Beer was good Lady behind the bar was very friendly The food looked good but the burger was disappointing The chef barking orders to everyone was off putting and the passageway to the toilets would have put me off ordering food if I hadn’t eaten already We should have sat outside in the beer garden with the lovely views of the lighthouse

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Keith Stevens . 2023-04-18

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Basic ,but perfect in a campervan. Nothing else needed with that view.

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martin squires . 2023-04-11

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Ordered 2 pints, cheesy chips and onion rings. Pub was not busy. 45 minutes later ( having stood at the bar for 10 minutes without service) I prompted staff, and 10 minutes later I got my food, not cheesy chips and onion rings, staff did not apologise for delay or incorect order. Just dropped off food and left.

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Matthew Wilson . 2023-04-08

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Memories of a decent pub. Looks like some redec since last year but now a simpler starker offer. Smart coffees and vgn options have gone and a cafe style menu is in with an atmosphere to match. Great location of course, just wont rush back

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Jp Russek . 2023-04-05

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Such a shame this place is closing down. However, it does need to modernise the interior, provide heating and is pricey due to location . Could be a great pub but does not need knocking down and turning into a fancy bar and bistro..... keep the pub...just invest please!

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Tabby Shaw . 2023-03-27

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I really don't like to leave poor reviews but very disappointed with the Pulpit. We arranged a birthday meal to be met with "you booked your table later, we booked for 12pm,not 2.30pm! Tables were pushed together at the last minute,limited menu choice and when...

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samaU13DC . 2023-03-25

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Probably the best fish and chips I’ve had in Dorset ! Super crispy batter and golden chips , time for a brisk walk around the bill ! Solid 10/10 in a beautiful old fashioned pub

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rogathome . 2023-03-04

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Food was good, location is excellent, great view.

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Ashley Beech . 2023-02-21

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40 minute wait… then forgot our order.

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Nettie Mclanaghan . 2023-02-11

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Our first visit to the Pulpit Inn. After an hour or so walking around Portland Bill we were hungry. We were welcomed by I guess the land lady. Ordered a couple of pints of Thatchers cider, cod and chips and scampi and chips which were both £9.99 each. The food was perfectly cooked, tasty and very good value for money. We'll be back.

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Steve Trevett . 2023-01-29

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Lovely location, landlady is very welcoming and friendly. Really nice pub, big car park aswell . Thank you !

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Tamsin . 2023-01-02

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Really friendly staff, worth a visit.

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Tamsin . 2023-01-02

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It was a cold and rainy day, stopped in for a coffee & toastie. Toastie was good but coffee not great. Lovely views of the sea. Place was cold but then there were only 4 patrons including myself and a friend 🤔

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Doug Brown . 2022-11-19

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Do Not Book any Overnight Stays here!! Absolutely diabolical overnight stay at The Pulpit Inn. Had to leave in the middle of the night as sound of the fan from the cellar behind bathroom kept me awake and noone around to ask about it. Also couldnt get back into the building from a night out after none told us how to get back in and there were no lights on outside at all!Felt unsafe staying there. Room Door didnt lock from outside, were told to take any expensive belongings with us if we were out. Was meant to be double room but ended up being twin but that was fine but with everything else wrong it was terrible Smell of damp, broken blind, no working TV as remote was missing in the room. Cupboard door didnt close properly, no hangers in cupboard. No toiletries provided, even basic hand wash. Shocking as Covid is still prevalent. No information regarding breakfast times etc. Awful Customer Service in that regard. They are taking peoples money but providing a shockingly bad stay but basic amenities not being provided. This should not be allowed. Own staff are saying they dont know why the room is being let out as there are things that they keep asking to be fixed but maintenance is not being carried out. Asked for a refund a few times but am being completely ignored.

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Nina B12 . 2022-11-14

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The worst place that I have ever stayed at. Stay away from this place. Location May be fantastic but then it goes down hill quickly Door Lock to the room didnt work so couldn’t lock the room from the outside. Cupboard door was broken and didn’t close. Blind broken TV didnt work and remote lost No hangers in cupboard No wifi in bedrooms. No toiletries at all A smell of damp in room. I started feeling itchy in bed. Meant to be double but was twin Didnt tell us what time breakfast was Didnt know how to get back in after evening meal out. Didnt feel safe in room. Fan going all night in bathroom. No one around to ask. No customer service at all. Weekend was ruined. Still awaiting a refund??

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Sunnynina247 . 2022-11-14

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Really nice, clean and spacious pub with great views, very friendly staff with a pleasant atmosphere. Food is really good, well presented and staff can't do enough to give the customer a pleasant meal.

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Neil Derbyshire . 2022-10-27

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If I could put a zero rating I would. Shocking food and argumentative staff. The worst of all was the manager. With one of the best locations there is you would have thought the owners would make the experience memorable. Not here !

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oldguysruleportland . 2022-10-22

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Nice country Inn style pub with lots of space. Some menu items were unavailable when we visited but the service and drinks were good. Seems like it might close down?

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John Whitworth . 2022-10-20

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A shame that the Sunday servery advertised outside wasn't available. The menu was limited and some of that they had ran out of. There seems to be doubt as to the long term future of the place ( apparently due to be redeveloped) . The staff did seemed welcoming .

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John Kingswell . 2022-10-19

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Friendly staff, great food, great accommodation.. family ran and family feel pub with extremely reasonable prices...would/will definitely return and recommend it to anyone..

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Ian Clarke . 2022-10-08

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Nice friendly staff, did us food even though it was quiet and later on in the day. Let us stay the night on the car park in our van for £10. Perfect spot to watch sunrise and sunset.

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Jay .Gormley . 2022-10-08

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I like the location for its proximity to the Portland Bill Lighthouse. I just walked there easty. There were plenty of parking in front of the building. The rooms were all on the ground floor. The lady staff was very helpful but some things that...

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Emily W . 2022-10-07

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Pretty awful but the sun was shining. We had the last cold bottle of wine

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Kirsty Armstrong . 2022-10-01

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We ordered drinks at the bar before the carvery staff weren't particularly friendly but we thought they must be tired after a busy lunchtime. When we went to get our carvery there was very little left and what was left was swimming in water and...

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362carolef . 2022-09-22

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Lovely restaurant, when I went card machine wasn't working so good to have so money on you. Food looked delicious. I had pint of corona it costed me 5.5£ View from Restaurant is beautiful I would recommend popping in there.

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Geme . 2022-09-22

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Beautiful setting. Looking out to sea. It was lovely sunshine at the time. Pub was great, but the ladies could do with a refurb.

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Joyce Realf . 2022-09-20

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You can tell just from these reviews that there are problems at the Pulpit Inn. The Steak came covered in Rosemary and over seasoned to the point of overpowering the taste of the meat. It was not cooked evenly, half was Medium the other half...

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L8054FDjohnc . 2022-09-18

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