The Springhead in Weymouth and Portland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Every time we visit weymouth, the springhead, a must for roasts.

Booked an early evening carvery with friends. We had to ask for our tickets for the carvery as after half an hour we hadn’t been given them. The food was nice, one of the better local roasts, apart from they had no stuffing and said a new batch would be at least 30 minutes. That was slightly disappointing but on the whole the food was good. We split the bill 3 ways and the first couple paid for theirs, we waited for some time for staff to come and take payment for the remaining balance. We had to go up and ask them to come and settle the bill, but when they came over they tried to charge us for the full bill, not taking off the initial payment. We would likely return, but feel like the service could be improved. Wasn’t impressed with the fact they tried to double charge us for a portion of the bill though.

Food not bad just dont order the hotdog. a bun and a frankfurter. £7.50 no chips no onions just embarassong that they sell these when the rest of the food is of much better quality

Went to the springhead at the end of a lovely week in weymouth. the pub is beautiful and the location is also amazing however the food does take some time although most of the food was very good the kids meals are ridiculous. Mainly the Hotdog which i can only describe as a tin frankfurter with a tesco bun l. no onions no fries just a hot dog and a bun absolutely crazy and at a cost of £7.50 is ridiculous. the fact the waiter was shocked and said he had not served one before and the fact he was clearly embarassed. The chef who obviously is good at his job surprises me the most as he is willing to serve a halloween hotdog that you can get in costco twice the size for £1.50. Put A bit of a downer on my visit as we was having a great day and didnt want to cause a fuss. my 8 year olds son when he was served this hotdog was. "Ah im having a bad day" due to his dissappointment. Owners should consider removing this from the menu as is just pure embarassing for all involved.

Weekday lunch with friends so pub had few patrons for atmosphere. Located in a posh village the Springhead is in keeping with it's location. 4 lunches, 4 deserts and very clean plates so the food was well received. Service was very good but I think madam was trying to keep busy so thank you for that.

The meal was delicious, plenty of choice of veg

Ordered the steak medium rare, and it was overdone. The re-fire came back blue and cold. After informing the supervisor, we settled on the pie of the day. Unfortunately, the mash was extremely salty, to the point that every person in our party tasted it and could not stomach it. We could not help but think it was sabotaged. The host did not charge for the dish and did take 10% off, which was kind. The starters (chicken wings, soup, and goat cheese tart) were tasty. The pubs interior, the atmosphere, and the staff were lovely. It's just a shame the main courses let them down.

Worth seeking out as it is off the beaten path. Great location and great food.

Superb pub, great food and quaint village setting

What a lovely place, food was excellent. Very quick service

My friend and I witnessed the incident reported by Jo Hirley on 14th July. We saw her taking a photo of a disabled gentlemen who immediately became upset and accused her of taking a photo of him. She responded with just as bad language and the language gradually got worse and louder. She accused the man of being local and known to the pub which was obviously untrue as we followed him down the road and asked us directions as he was lost and upset by he encounter. This confrontation had absolutely nothing to do with the pub!

London prices for beer - £6.20 for Moretti! Food is gastropub prices for food that wouldn't pass at Wetherspoons. Ordering at the counter for the price being paid is stupid. £19.50 for a burger that looks like it's made of horse meat, with gristle to match. Menu has vegetarian options that aren't marked as such, like a cheese and chutney baguette. The only positives were that the fries were good and the beer and cider was good - albeit they were not worth the price.

A truly awful pub. Gastro prices paid up front with awful food and diabolical service at every level. A midday meal that may nearly finished by 230pm. First off they had a limited amount of beer cos of a “local do” yesterday - cool - what about forecasting and planning ? We drank cider. If you book online they want £10 per head in case you don’t turn up. I honoured that as I like pubs and I don’t want to see more go under. They’re not just after my money right ? Staff were tetchy and rude, univiting. We had to order at the bar in a pub that sold itself as a gastro pub. £100 lighter, the burger buns looked like they’d come out of tescos cheapest range and the meat looked and tasted dire - It was beef ? right? The fish finger sandwich was missing - got rushed out after 55 mins and some prompting… and then we found the fish was undercooked. The fish and chips had a human hair or so in the batter. The gents toilets were like a local night club, with the floor sopping wet -not good for health and safety. Slips trips falls ?? So dog walk ? Take a pack lunch and save yourself from rip off Britain. A thoroughly awful experience. To the owner ? either sell the pub to someone that knows what they are doing, to do or turn it into cheap housing. I’d also fire the bar staff and chef. Google needs to sort out the way it reviews pubs. 57 mins wait then food then more hell. But the pictures look so nice .. Tempted? DON’T !

Poor food shocking service. Save your money go elsewhere - if you’re walking take a packed lunch - defo not worth it and not a Gastro pub. Burgers awful

Lipstick on a pig A truly awful pub. Gastro prices paid up front with awful food and diabolical service at every level. A midday meal that may nearly finished by 230pm. First off they had a limited amount of beer cos of a “local do” yesterday - cool - what about forecasting and planning ? We drank cider. If you book online they want £10 per head in case you don’t turn up. I honoured that as I like pubs and I don’t want to see more go under. They’re not just after my money right ? Staff were tetchy and rude, univiting. We had to order at the bar in a pub that sold itself as a gastro pub. £100 plus lighter, the burger buns looked like they’d come out of tescos cheapest range and the meat looked and tasted dire - It was beef ? right? The fish finger sandwich was missing - got rushed out after 55 mins and some prompting… and then we found the fish was undercooked. The fish and chips had a human hair or so in the batter. The gents toilets were like a local night club, with the floor sopping wet -not good for health and safety. Slips trips falls ?? So dog walk ? Take a pack lunch and save yourself from rip off Britain. A thoroughly awful experience. To the owner ? either sell the pub to someone that knows what they are doing, to do or turn it into cheap housing. I’d also fire the bar staff and chef. Google needs to sort out the way it reviews pubs. 55 mins wait then food then more hell. But the pictures look so nice .. Tempted? DON’T !

Nice people, good food, great surroundings.

Spent the day at the cider and dog festival very warm welcome , well organised . Great family event Fabulous live music and great food

An excellent country pub and restaurant that serves fantastic food. We booked a family dinner for six and we were made to feel very welcome. The staff were attentive and helpful and the extensive menu caters for a wide range of tastes. We will definitely be returning in the future. The pub is set in a very picturesque Dorset village which is well worth walking round before or after a visit to eat.

Very nice food and staff Just a shame your 250miles away or we'd be coming more often haha

Great food, very friendly staff, beautiful setting

Lovely family and dog friendly pub and eatery, give it a try. Decent prices, just don't drink the coffee it's rank. 🤭

Awful service rude waitress not apologetic at all for terrible food waits over an hour everyone was complaining and they were not really bothered that no one was happy. Probably why they take the money first. Food wasn't too bad when it eventually arrived . But the wait ruined the mood specially when you have children and dogs with you. Didn't even seem very busy ! Lovely setting best thing was the pond / stream outside the pub .

Excellent pub, came across on a longish walk. Wonderful welcome from the 2 Team Members who restore faith in high standards of hospitality. Menu had a few vegan options- hooray. My vgn chicken burger was one of the best I've ever had and huge, wife's vegan curry not quite the same marked and lacked sauce but still grateful to see some options. Vegan friendly keg range too, all ok apart from Pravha which isnt vegan. Anyway, lovely tucked away, impossibly nice classic English hamlet location, opposite a stream. Didnt want to leave! Revisit October 23, not quite so great as previous visits and less vgn options but still very nice smarter premium country pub Revisit Aug 24 and this place is getting embarrassing. It's 2024 only vgn thing on menu us a burger. That's it. Asked re pasta that had egg. Balsamic salad was the only other choice and if you like beans, tons of onions then fill your boots. This place was great, it is not great now. Special shout to younger server today who tried her best, excellent service checking what was / was not vgn. The other server frankly scared us.. Not again xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Scampi portions in kids’ meals very small (3 pieces!); dog dirt in the children’s play area; gastro pub prices but you have to get your food yourself on a beeper system; gas had run out at the bar so no lagers or soft drinks on tap; average pub food; chips were excellent; relaxing atmosphere in the garden.

Great food!!! Pretty interior in a cute town. Just did not like that we could not choose where to sit

Well, what can I say about this place. The staff were nice and courteous, ( except the guy carving the meat ) but the food was not very good. We had the carvery, beef was good and the gammon but the turkey we had was very fatty and the pork was just bits. The potatoes were not roast. We thought they forgot to put them in the oven!! Usually, you get given your meat, and then you help yourself to the rest, but not here, they put the other bits on for you. And the lighting was very poor. Not worth the price you pay for it. Would not recommend and definitely will not be returning.

Great food, great ale. Perfect!

Lovely pub with great views, great garden and children's play area. We came on a Friday for the pizza, but the guy was really rude and aggressive so ate from the pub menu instead. Absolutely delicious food! We loved the corn ribs and got to eat them in peace while the children played. Dream!

Best Sunday roast I've ever had that's not been home cooked. Only given 4 stars because it took 45 for us to get our turn to go up to the carvery which is too long when you've booked a specific time/table.

Beautiful venue, Top rate service 👌 Food pure Quality!!!! 😋

Meeting friends here. Food was good. Pub is great but wasn’t busy at 12:00 which was lovely! Service was very slow (perhaps this was because we weren’t ready on their first ask!) and we had to ask on every count. Good parking. Beautiful quiet village!

abusive customers and unforgiving management. it’s such a shame that a pub like the springhead allows itself to be let down by the clientele and management, and how the latter handles issues relating to said clients. there’s been google reviews in the past few months about terrible clientele and i don’t imagine mine will be the last. we came here for an afternoon sunday roast. the food was lovely, and the walk we made before hand was scenic and full of life. upon leaving, i was with my mother who was taking a photo of the outside seating area. an older man stood up, one we’d seen be greeted by name inside by the carvery area. obviously a regular. he began to walk towards my mother, raising both crutches at her whilst threatening her not to take pictures of him. his language was abusive, we could handle this, but the spoilt experience was the reaction of the manager to this abuse towards us. she had told us that she didn’t care about the abusive language, and seemingly blind to the fact that he’d threatened to hit my mother with his crutches, and instead told us that leaving a bad review would damage the reputation of her pub. she had claimed to not know the man, although he’d addressed her by her name when she came outside, and he’d been addressed by his by another member of staff inside. we are paying customers. you do not expect to come somewhere with management that belittles you rather than proactively disputing a situation with a customer they are familiar with. by letting these regular customers speak to tourists like this, you allow yourself to have reviews like mine posted. it’s ridiculous to think that you are not responsible for YOUR regulars. this reflects on how you hold yourself as a business. a terrible shame overall, management needs to have training courses on customer service to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

Really tasty food struggled to eat it all we had the steak and ale pie with mash. Even have a menu for the dogs maxi had a sausage which he enjoyed

Nice spot for a quick pint on a walk 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I was very surprised at how good this pub is. Defo worth a visit.

Incredible Sunday carvery! Decent portions of meat - choice of turkey, ham, pork or beef and good roasties and sides. They were very accommodating and made space for our pram (we have a 3 month old baby so he's too small for the high chair). If we lived locally, I have a feeling we'd be back every week!

Not really a fan of carveries tbh. However, after reading the reviews decided to give the springhead a try. Set in a lovely location the springhead is very aesthetically pleasing building. Service was fast and proficient. The merlot we selected was one of the best we've ever had. It's easy with carveries to overindulge and be wasteful resulting in not actually enjoying the quality of the food. Nice to see honey glazed parsnips available. Not something I've regularly seen available before. Nice selection of food, well cooked and served hot. The dessert (treacle tart) was a tad dissapointing. It tasted more lemony than treacle!? The custard that came with it was really nice. Really sweet. Loved it.

We visited today for the carvery and were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. All out our roasts and sides were delicious and the puddings were equally good. Service seemed to take a long time, with lots of staff who appeared to be operating with no real direction. The toilets were pretty grim, which was off putting. A beautiful setting though for a Sunday evening.

Excellent Sunday roast carvery. Make sure you're hungry before you go! Really pretty village pond and surroundings.

Great carvery even got a doggie roast for our oreo

Lovely place Lovely food. Came here 40 odd years ago....obviously changed a bit but all good

Awful service ! We waited for 45 minutes then my husband went to the bar to ask how much longer we would have to wait, he was told we were next to be served , waited another 15 minutes and decided to go and cancel the meal just as we were about to do that the food arrived . We said to the manager/owner who delivered the food that we weren’t happy we had waited an hour she was apologetic and stated she would enquire as to why we had to wait that long . We ate our meal but we still never heard back from the manager so I decided to see her myself, as she couldn’t be bothered to come and explain as to why this had happened her excuse was that she had been told anything about it !!! So I had to go and find out who my husband had spoken to as she didn’t seem To believe what I was saying , After I became very cross because she didn’t seem bothered in the slightest that the service was so bad she decided to offer a free dessert which we didn’t take her up on as we couldn’t be bothered to wait another hour!!!!. The meal was Luke warm which I could have complained about as well but seeing as we had waited an hour for it didn’t bother . Instead I will put it down to experience never go again and not recommend it to anyone AWFUL .

Good food and atmosphere. It was busy, so service was a little slow.

Had a lovely Carvery here lots of it and the meat was melt in your mouth . Staff very attentive. Excellent thank you

We were having a very small ceremony at Corfe Castle and wanted to enjoy a meal with our guests near our home afterwards. The Springhead was the perfect venue for us. From the support and reassurance with planning, to our menu options, the setting out of our decorations and the service on the night, everything ran really smoothly. We didn't have to worry about a thing. We had part of the restaurant to ourselves and even our own playlist! The food and drinks were spot on and it really couldn't have gone better. Thank you so much to Jo and the whole team ❤️

Disgusting. Surly staff , unfriendly customers inedible food . £109 for 3 of us . My daughter couldn't eat the steak, it was just fat and grissl she politely mentioned it and was told nothing we can do . Keep well away .

Great pub, great food , amazing friendly staff, definitely be back when in weymouth

Unfortunately the day we went they had had issues and it was blatantly obvious. Upon being seated at 6:30 we were informed that 2 of the dishes had already run out. The service was slow and not knowledgeable about drinks/ cocktails available. They also forgot how the fish of the day was being served. The starters took an hour to arrive and the main took another 30mins after we finished the starter. The starter was not hot, both the steak and the fish were over cooked. The manager did come and apologize, gave us a discount and free desserts, but I don't think we will be rushing back anytime soon. We had seen and heard great things about this place but unfortunately it did not deliver.

Lovely local Dorset pub serving good food and wide variety of drinks

What a beautiful place Food amazing atmosphere lovely

Stunning place with great food and attentive staff.

Excellent food was spot on, had pork and apple pie. Couldn't eat breakfast day after so what's wrong with that!!! The lady looking after our table was a bottle of a laughs. Can't wait to return

Food took 1hr to reach our tables, and orders for drinks had to be repeated. Food was overcooked after waiting for more than one hour.

Food came nearly an hour late and the burger was also burnt. It didn’t make sense as it was around 2.30 in the afternoon so not during rush hour.

Lovely pub, great food, and I mean great, the only thing that let it down was the waiter forgot one of the orders, so my mate had to wait a while for his food while three of us had ours, apart from that brilliant, friendly staff and excellent food

Chef serving the carvery Sunday evening was very rude and carless , gave a shockingly small fatty cut of meat and was sweating all over the food not what it used to be disappointing.

Service slow and a little chaotic. Food average and priced ok. Lovely atmosphere. Location picturesque. Parking good.

Excellent carvery, lovely service and setting.

Myself and some friends have been renting a cottage just a short walk from the Springhead, a couple of times a year for the last 7 or 8 years, and we make a point of going out for a good Sunday roast. We've tried most of the well known pubs in the vicinity over the years, some of which have been a little hit and miss, but out of all of them The Springhead has been the most consistently excellent.

Great setting , served quickly and politely , food arrived quick enough and hot , food was very good , tasty and plates were left clean

Amazing g customer service, top notch food. Beautiful area. Will definitely be coming back in the summer

You have to book in advance so get on the phone, you won't regret it! The food was excellent and the portions were good. We'll worth a visit.

We just had a really lovely lunch at the Springhead. We chose a few different items from the starter and light menu to create our own sharing table, each one was delicious! There are many gluten free items available in the menu, and most other items can be accommodated easily. They were kind enough to split a baked Camembert between me and my partner so that he could have real bread without having to request it. The staff were chatty and friendly, and made a big fuss of our dog and brought him treats, which he loved! Thank you for a great experience, we will be back soon to take advantage of the bottomless Prosecco offer!

Enjoyed a early dinner with my mum, food was great as always, service was ok it would of been nice to have seen the wine menu before expected to choose a bottle, but all got sorted and we enjoyed our meal. Still highly recommend especially the Sunday carvery.

Great alternative to turkey was the Christmas burger which was excellent. The smiles with the service made for a great atmosphere and for that we thank the staff. Beer good too, we will return.

OMG Mmmm what your missing carvery with beautiful range of vegetables, so clean,professional and friendly atmosphere to enjoy the experience there beautiful duck's out side in the Garden area playground outside, logs on the fireplace inside nice warm great value for money, absolutely stop on great roast potatoes real ones lol,seriously though, we love it exactly what you need & more treat yourself & nice walk around ,

Perfect.very dog friendly, food excellent, service excellent. Very friendly staff.

Visited for a midweek meal with my mum on 10th April. The exterior and interior is lovely - well decorated with nice furnishings. Very friendly service, and all food ordered was delicious. Mum spoke very highly of the gammon & mustard pie of the day, and my Springhead smoke house burger was perfectly seasoned. The salted caramel cheesecake was a delicious addition for dessert. We left Springhead very impressed and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it!

Lovely place to go with the family, beautiful scenery and food was delicious (best apple crumble ever tasted) and portions are generous, we will be back again, staff are brilliant with kids and very welcoming.

Just popped in for a drink this time. Very lively even though only 5pm. Good service. One or two dog owners could be a little more considerate as blocked obvious thoroughfares. Tables need wiping down more regularly.

Really cute, clean pub serving a nice menu that is family friendly. The staff were very welcoming, knew the specials and told us what wasn't on the menu when she handed us our menu's which was great as I hate it when they tell you when you're ordering. The food was nice and well presented. All in all, it was a nice afternoon pub lunch and would recommend it.

Ate here and was delighted with the food, the pub was bustling when I got there at 6pm. A very popular place and in a majestic setting.

The carvery was great 4 adults 2 teenagers £140 Inc drinks good

Very nice food, lovely log fire, nice music, choose busy time so food a bit slow but worth waiting for.

The springhead pub/restaurant is set in an idyllic setting in Sutton Poyntz. With such a lovely setting and the quality of the decor we were expecting the food and drinks cost to be at the higher end. We had a lovely surprise to find realistic prices. Service by Kathy was was warm, friendly and welcoming. The food was great quality, nice and hot and plentiful. On a Friday night they have a special fish menu alongside the normal menu. We would thoroughly recommend the Springhead to others and look forward to visiting again when we visit weymouth.

I don’t usually post reviews but wow I loved the food here! Would definitely come back.

Tucked away opposite a lovely stream. Staff very friendly

My wife and I had a great little lunch here , The Mac n cheese sandwich I had was amazing and my wife's burger was cooked just right . Good atmosphere and friendly staff. It's in a lovely location and a great place to visit in the warmer weather as there is a lovely garden. Looking forward to our next visit

One of the best roasts in Weymouth!

Very inviting pub/restaurant. Parking, extra field for overflow parking. Separate marque for evening dining/events. Didn't see set up. Childrens outside play area. Another pizza dining area. Overlooking the front of the Springhead is a stream full of ducks. Very beautiful with willow trees and benches to enjoy. The Springhead also their own benches so you can eat and drink overlooking too. At the back, the play area is facing fields. Due to covid a smaller menu, however, it is all still tasty. Well worth a visit whatever time of year. Feb 2024 Visited again today and had a very tasty Sunday roast for a family of 4 with a dog. Wood burner was welcoming along with the staff. The food was delicious, and we will be back again in the future.

Lovely menu, well executed. Great with children, and great staff

Great pub food. Carvery was very good; veg a bit too much on the crunchy side for my taste. Service was attentive. All in all a most pleasant experience.

Cannot go far wrong in this lovely rural establishment. We visit ofter for something to eat either off the main menu in the week, which changes seasonally, or a Sunday roast from the carvery. The food is always decent, staff are very friendly, welcoming and hospitable. If there's ever an issue it is dealt with in fine form. The cost never hurts the pocket. We'll be back soon.

Quick pit stop after walking from bowleaze Cove Always a friendly welcome 😎

Such a lovely setting and we found the pub very inviting, friendly staff. The best thing for us was how the fur babies 🐕 were treated. Food was excellent and we enjoyed the cosy atmosphere that much we stayed all afternoon.

Very accommodating, friendly service and great food and atmosphere. Will definitely be back again and recommend. Thank you

Great pub in a beautiful village with an idyllic river flowing through. Attentive friendly staff and fish and chips to die for. Thank you.

Food fantastic (legendary Sunday carvery) service with a smile with a great atmosphere. My favourite pub.

Amazing friendly drinking hole, fantastic food. Meal deals throughout the week. Staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Gin Saturday, and most importantly super dog friendly. Carvery Sunday is a must if you're able but booking is essential, as the word is out about the best Pub roast/carvery in Weymouth.

Lovely pub , food and service excellent staff very approachable and friendly definitely would come back. Thank you

Fish and chips we're lovely. The crumble was amazing and plenty of it. Definitely proved I had a separate stomach for dessert. Very dog friendly, doggo was very happy with the biscuits

This place unfortunately is trying to just be a restaurant instead of a pub, there’s no seating at the bar , they rush you to a seating table , booked online for 7.30 didn’t get main meal until 9pm and it wasn’t even busy , the table next to us refused to pay as they had waited equally as long, this place used to be a great pub but now unfortunately just wants people sitting and eating we won’t be returning sad really as we are locals and would use this pub all year round but we will take our hard earned money else where.

Totally professional service with respect for my allergies. Sadly not something I can often say! Conversations with both Elliott-owner & Alex-chef to ensure I had no problems & an enjoyable relaxing experience. Cannot thank you both enough. 😊😊

Excellent food - well worth the visit.

What on earth has happened to this pub? I’ve visited it many times and wanted to go for a quick drink on the 30th December. No one was eating there but we were told that we could only sit where no tables had been laid. That meant that we were stuck on a high table for three - my mother is 78 and found it difficult to sit down. A woman walked past and her dog, who wasn’t under control, tried to attack my mum’s small dog. The barmaid, who was probably new and being trained, didn’t know the difference between a half pint and a pint. The back room was full of a group who allowed their children to lie on the floor blocking the access to the fire exit and toilets. All in all it was a very poor experience and I don’t think I’d be willing to ever go back again.

Very friendly pub. They have a staff member stationed to welcome customers at the door. Very dog friendly and they even have a dog food menu One of the largest gin selections I have ever seen with a gin happy couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon. No cask cider but the cask beers are very well kept

Christmas meal night. Superb food!

Great place, food was not bad but nothing amazing. A standard roast. Duck pate was lacking - two small pieces of bread, unseasoned salad and pate. No butter or anything extra.

Nice dog friendly pub. Fish and chips were lovely. Quite busy, but good atmosphere.

A roast dinner,friendly helpful staff.