The Royal Oak in Purbeck

Spent a couple of hours there on a Friday evening,had live music on, which was excellent, bar staff, very good.

Stopped off for coffee (and decided on lunch as well) after Jubilee event. Hand sanitiser available at entrance. Can get very busy at lunch/evening so might need to book if you want to have s meal. Pub grub menu was varied and reasonably priced. Food took a little while because kitchen was busy but we were warned so no problem Food was plentiful and well presented. Staff clean, polite and friendly. Bar area was clean and tidy. Toilets (ladies) were clean but not easy for disabled access or limited mobility. Would go again.

We were staying locally and ate at the Royal Oak every night. The service and food were both excellent - highly recommended. Huge thank you to all the staff for making us feel so welcome.

Lovely staff and good prices will stop again to eat

Stopped for a meal fantastic gluten free options.

Excellent experience! They have Gluten free food, the waiters are very polite and professional, the inn has a good vibe overall. They also serve soups👍. Thank you!

Warm & very friendly staff , they couldn’t do enough , food is absolutely fantastic

On circular walk from Briantspuddle and called in for lunch. Service and food were brilliant! Would thoroughly recommend from what we and other customers were eating!

We were pleasantly suprised, good value food and drink, and both high quality. We visited during a circular walk from Wooders Campsite through to Bere Regis and back enjoying toasties and a cider here at the mid point.

A GEM use it or loose it. I only went in for a drink and snack whilst out and about around Bear Regis. I will attend again during June, July, Aug, Sept...

Cannot score rooms as we did not stay here. Apart from this we did eat here and it was a brilliant meal. All four of us ate extremely well and went home very full. 5 * all round to everyone in the kitchen & elsewhere.

We stopped for a quick lunch on the way to the sea. Excellent cuisine, clean environment and friendly and helpful staff. Honorable mention for the onion rings: the best I've ever eaten! I absolutely recommend

We had a delicious lunch at The Royal Oak, which was greatly appreciated after our five mile walk. Well worth a visit.

I was staying at the Royal Oak for Easter, I pointed out a few issues and management could not have been more reactive and went over a beyond to make my stay enjoyable. They hide their light under a bushel and are too shy to advertise their environmentally-friendly incentives in the rooms. If you need to stay in Bere Regis, go for the Royal Oak, it is comfy and quiet and you'll get a great service.

Good food but not cheap. Excellent service, friendly staff.

Great staff service. Lovely atmosphere. Totally recommend it.

Quite quiet on a Wednesday afternoon but food and service were good.

Had a fantastic meal with my family yesterday, the food was faultless. Lovely desserts. Great service. Highly recommend .

Top pub, great atmosphere and good food.

Went to meet friends for lunch. The food I had was very tasty but rather a small portion. Parking is OK.

We ate only at this pub. Small but friendly. Portion size of Salmon Linguine was at best small. Hunters chicken was better, but for my partner to finish before me is a first after many years so not good. Enough salmon but not enough pasta to bulk it out. Price is OK.

Lovely friendly pub with superb food

What a lovely pub! 5* service - the young man was very kind and considered. :) We have been there twice and had a very nice time. The food was very delicious and they offer a nice kid's menu.

Excellent food and service. Would highly recommend.

Bere Regis is an interesting historic Dorset town going back to the 13th century with a church worth visiting and links to Thomas Hardy who lived nearby. The Royal Oak has been under new management for a couple of years. It's a reliable place, cosy and characterful and our group Sunday lunch today was good. They don't do roasts, which disappoints some. A star lost as the food was rather slow despite preorder.

Didn't stay but visited for food . Old school pub with a splash of glamour and glitz.

Had a lovely meal hear lovely food and brilliant service and staff was polite and great to talk to

Overpriced for food - strange atmosphere-food not very good for what you paid- had lasagna and gammon steak- both had strange texture and taste