The White Horse Inn in North Dorset

As always, at excellent evening at The White Horse. Extremely friendly welcome, first class service and the most scrummy food . Thank you. We will be back.

Wonderful pub serving delicious home made local produce. Service and staff… 10 of 10.

Lovely, local village pub, booked for a friends birthday. Sunday lunchtime, great menu, not just roast dinner. Food was amazing, service was good too, made to feel very welcome. Value for money also 👌

We enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch here recently - can't vouch for many menu items as we all went for the Roast Beef. The beef, selection of vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy were all superb, as were all the puddings. The pub isn't large which makes for a great traditional pub atmosphere and makes booking fairly essential at busy times.

Very nice meal Lovely food Excellent service Will definitely go back

Lovely setting in Sturminster Newton. Very welcoming. Staff were very polite and attentive. Went for beef roast which was cooked to perfection with lovely vegetables and loads of gravy. Followed by apple crumble and custard and sticky toffee pudding. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

A group of us are lunch at the white horse yesterday, the food is exquisite, there were 7 of us and every plate we were served was exceptionally presented and tasted amazing!!!! We will be back, what a memorable time. Thankyou so much. The village this pub is situated in is idyllic, like a fairy tale.

We have been a few times across the summer and always been delighted. Warm & friendly vibe, great food and really attractive overall. Menu is a challenge as virtually all the dishes are good combo of ingredients. Will be back again soon, mid range pricing making a regular port of call for us.

The pub is well known to us and was chosen for a birthday celebration. It was not the best experience we have had the food was OK, we chose a starter each @£11.90 the table was laid with side plates therefor expected a slice of bread, asked for the bread had to wait for 10/15 minutes and then found we had been charged £4.90 for 2 small slices each. Our meal including a bottle of wine was in excess of £110.for 2. It’s a pub and not fine dining, next time fish and chips and a beer.

Cracking little village pub, we popped in for a few drinks with friends and had a great time, we sat in the garden in the sun and it was extremely pleasant. Will be going back for some food in the future.

Menu needs better description. What is lamb scrumpet for example. Food was ok but sauce on my chilli beef was raw tasting. Garlic ginger and tomato not cooked enough. No offer of sauces or any condiments with my wifes burger. good sized portions though.

Always a warm welcome at the White Horse - great food, good company - happy days!!

Excellent food, beer and service Plus the pub is dog friendly

It's always a pleasure to eat at The White Horse, it has a great atmosphere, friendly staff, wonderful food and drink. That's why we return again and again. Highly recommended

Beautiful pub, the food is amazing totally recommend a visit, thank you Sarah and Mel for the friendly front of house, please don’t believe everything you read on here premium lager is NOT £6+ a pint

I believe that the food is excellent but the price for premium lager is extortionate at £6+

The second time we have had a meal, the food & service is excellent as is the warm welcome. There is a good range of wines and the cask beer is kept well. The menu selection is more interesting than standard pub food.

Great country pub..Good food and service

Small, but very friendly pub. Very dog friendly. Had an excellent evening meal here on a very busy Saturday evening. All the dishes we selected were delicious. The staff were very helpful and attentive.

We enjoyed a very good dinner at this atmosphere country gastropub in the village of Hinton St Mary. Lovely service, reasonable priced.

Very friendly attentive staff, beautiful well thought out tasty food. Great range of ales and wine including their own. Delicious courgette beignets and crispy beef starter/nibbles.

Excellent meal at this lovely country pub. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We would definitely return again

Amazing service, food was delicious and presented well. Will be returning 👍

Had a lovely lunch today with my son and daughter in law and highly recommend the White Horse! Try the superb, homemade sausage rolls(door stops!), they are fantastic! Good choice at the bar and a decent wine list. A bit disappointed there wasn't a daily specials choice as the menu is slightly limited BUT all the food we had, burger, duck and sea bass as mains were excellent! Well cooked and portions totally ample. Couldn't manage a dessert, stuffed!! Definitely worth a visit, was a bit quiet for a Saturday lunch so can't comment on an evening's meal!!

We had a gorgeous meal here on Friday evening before heading to a wedding on the Saturday. The atmosphere of the pub is so friendly, cosy and romantic. The service was great. The staff were knowledgable about the menu and the menu itself was fairly small but had a really interesting range of dishes, with loads of them available gluten free. We felt the portions and quality were extremely good for the prices we paid. Wish we lived a bit closer!

Spectacular menu, one of my favourite beers on tap, second to none service from friendly and attentive staff. I would highly recomend this pub.

We stopped here for our first ever English Sunday roast. What a delightful place! The roasts--we shared the lamb and the vegetarian--were delicious and well-prepared with well-chosen elements. The Yorkshire pudding was splendid. Well-kept ales, good cider, friendly and welcoming staff and patrons, all in a lovely village. You can't ask for more than that. Thanks.

Excellent experience and second visit. Some friendly faces we know behind the bar and food delicious as to be expected. It’s unusual for Ronnie (my wife) and I to have a Friday off in the same industry and glad we chose here for lunch. Great work guys, you’re experts of the industry

Small venue. Booking advised if you want to eat, as the food is excellent. Used as a local but very welcoming to all. Friendly and professional staff.

We've been coming here for 3 years, but since the new ownership has arrived I would really say its exceptional. It's one of those places you don't want other people to discover as you selfishly want to "keep it to yourself"; however the only thing worse than that is not enough people eating out and enjoying a great pub. I would say I am fairly well travelled in the world of eating out, and this represents the best of what British Pubs have to offer - brilliant experience, excellent food, perfect service - superb setting as always. Love it here.

Food excellent and staff very friendly and helpful. A great venue.

Had a really rather excellent date with my wife on a Saturday afternoon. Lovely food - no hassle to swap the accompanying potato around and the home made dip with the Brixham fish starter was ‘top drawer’ combination of flavours. A great destination pub.

What a fantastic find! Lovely old fashioned country pub with a superb kitchen and amazing staff. Sunday lunch was superlative. Slow cooked roast pork belly came with all the trimmings. Fish and chips met with similar approval. Service was exemplary throughout - such a warm welcome. Highly recommended and worth travelling considerable distance for!

A very lovely pub, with incredibly delicious food and very helpful and polite staff. Honestly might come to the area just for this pub

It was our first visit to the White Horse and we were very pleased. There was a warm welcome and service throughout was both friendly and attentive. With both the a la carte menu and a choice of roasts available you were given a broad choice of dishes. The quality of the beef was superb, as it simply melted in the mouth. This was accompanied with a lovely selection of vegetables. A nice selection of desserts rounded off a very enjoyable meal. We will happily return.

We had a very good lunch indeed and Sarah looked after us very well. The other staff were charming & helpful. The online booking platform appeared not to be working but apart from that we had a very positive visit - we will definitely be back!

Spoilt rotten we were. What a fantastic night with the best food! The atmosphere was fantastic. We had one of the most memorable nights. Thank you so much to Andy, Mel and their family’s team. 🍾🥂

We were recommended to try this pub by a friend. Like most pubs now, it is "geared up" to major on catering and that takes up much of its facilities. That said, I can tell you it keeps a rather nice pint of Butcombe Original Ale. Four of us for lunch were greeted, seated and our drinks order taken and delivered very efficiently. A procedure that usually foretells your dining experience in my view. We were given a menu that was varied and interesting, loosely pub food but a little different from the standard fayre. Our order was taken quickly and on a fairly busy Friday, it came out very quickly too. If I were to be "picky" the presentation leaves a little to be desired but I forgive that because the food was simply delicious, really tasty and well cooked. A throughly enjoyable meal attended by lovely and helpful staff clearly doing their best to make you welcome.

What a lovely evening me and my family had last night at this lovely little pub. Thank you so much. The food was fabulous and your wine pickings for us were perfect. See you again soon.

My partner and I dined here with a friend I was the only one to make it to dessert ,a gorgeous tiramisu with coffee ice cream. Our mushroom arancini was a light and flavoursome starter followed by pollock given a massive thumbs up by my companions as was my venison ragu.The whole atmosphere was friendly and relaxed and the staff could not have been more friendly

This was our second visit and excellent. The pub is lovely, the welcome warm, with very efficient staff in the dining room. My Brixham calamari was superb , the beer batter was light as a feather and crispy with tender tasty squid, just yummy. My venison ragu was delicious and my husband said his slow cooked pork with the black pudding mash was excellent. We did not have desserts or coffee. We are already looking forward to our next visit. This is a very well run pub with a restaurant. Well done to all the lovely staff.

Best food in Dorset - couldn’t have had a better meal. Fabulous atmosphere and bustle of a gorgeous country pub on a Sunday combined with the best menu I can remember!

My daughter, granddaughter and I enjoyed a lovely Mother's Day lunch today. The roast beef was superb and the fish and chips were crispy and totally delicious. We had puddings that were divine. We like that the pub itself is very informal and whilst the service is very efficient, all the staff are so friendly and helpful. We loved our pretty Mother's Day posies, so thoughtful, thank you!

We can highly recommend The White Horse Inn, in the beautiful village of Hinton St Mary, just north of Sturminster Newton and now with the added attraction of the excellent chef and front of house team, husband and wife Andy and Mel, formerly of The Forester, Donhead St Andrew, where we have enjoyed so many memorable meals over the years. Our lunch was excellent, three courses, chosen from a small interesting menu. Scallops, and black pudding beignets for starters; Estate Venison Cottage Pie and Cornish Sole for mains, all finished off with Bakewell Tart and ice cream and coffee. Welcoming and with food of a high standard we very much look forward to our next visit.

An excellent Sunday Roast, served by lovely staff. High recommended.

Small, very nice pub, good traditional English food

Quaint pub with lots of small rooms. Good atmosphere and good menu especially if you like fish. The venison gnocchi was excellent as was The Hake. The service was good , attentive and friendly. The wine list was a little uninspiring. Good visit and we will return.

From outside, it's rather usually English pub, but food and service it's absolutely like a posh restaurant! Without breathtaking prices, good beer, amazing food and amazing atmosphere. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT!?

Best service I’ve ever had and food exceeded expectations. Would highly recommend

Lovely cosy country pub, excellent friendly service and food that is a significant cut above anything else if the area.

Second visit to a wonderful place for lunch. Great service bettered only by the quality and presentation of the food. One of the best pub lunches we've ever had. Fantastic.

This was our second visit to The White Horse and it lived up to all expectations. A warm welcome from the friendly staff and food excellent as ever. We will be back!

Our party of 8 had a wonderful Christmas meal at the White Horse last week. We had 2 chefs in our party who both said the turkey was cooked to perfection..The vegetables were delicious and plentiful and the vanilla custard tart was sublime! Very friendly service and a great atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back.

We visited the White Horse this weekend. The staff were helpful, kind and friendly. The food was delicious and we loved the puddings. We will definitely return and would highly recommend this pub

Friendly welcome, good choice of cask ales, will certainly make an effort to visit again.

A wonderful find. We had a lovely lunch here when we were staying in the area. We ate in the Inglenook Bar, which, as the name implies, was very cosy and welcoming (including wood-fired stove). Friendly service from people who cared. The menu was varied and very interesting: we could have chosen everything on the menu! Our food was superb: freshly prepared and and beautifully presented. My understanding is that this is a relatively new management team and chef. Given our experience, they will be very successful. Booking recommended.

Excellent 👍 lovely atmosphere. Lovely food. Well done Andy and Mel

If you're looking for a gastropub experience in this part of the world, this is the place. It is pricey compared to everywhere else in the vicinity, but I'd say worth every penny.

We had the most fantastic Sunday lunch here , delicious food presented beautifully & loved the extra touches like proper napkins and lovely crockery also great service and fabulous buzzing village atmosphere. We were made so welcome - by far the best pub around . Emma

We were in the area and stumbled across this place looking for some lunch.. exceeded expectations..beautiful home cooked food and great service. Thank you!

Great Sunday lunch today (party of 5). Amazing roasts, great service and lovely staff. Would definitely recommend.

Visited the pub as we were staying in the cottage nearby. A warm welcome in the afternoon for a quick drink. Went back early evening for dinner, welcomed by staff and regulars. We choose venison gnocchi bolognese, delicious, and fish and chips also very nice. A lovely welcoming atmosphere. Reasonably priced. Thanks to all at the White Horse.

Great to find that Mel and Andy, previously of the Forester Donhead st Andrew, have taken on the tenancy of this charming old village pub. Soft lighting with simple wax candles on the tables. A typical Andy menu offering pub classics alongside notable dishes like cuttlefish tentacles as a starter and then roast partridge as a main. Small but good wine list. Warm welcoming staff. If you know good food when you see it, look no further.

Once again thank you for another first class dining experience. The staff, service, quality & presentation of the food, all without fault.

Fantastic little pub. Looks like it’s been renovated fairly recently . Great selection of drinks especially for such a small place out of the way.

Lush place, great service and excellent food, beer was also very good :) Definitely come here again. Xx

Friendly staff, great food, nice beer, good menu, easy parking. Highly recommend.

Fantastic pub in lovely village location. Food was absolutely excellent! Highly recommend it!!!

As of July 2023, new couple Andy and Mel now run the pub. Absolutely outstanding food - everything is made from scratch and is delicious and very reasonably priced. A warm, welcoming, friendly atmosphere makes for a very enjoyable meal out, or indeed just a few drinks and a chat at the bar. Dogs are very welcome throughout the pub. Will definitely be recommending to everyone.

The most glorious lunch in a sweet pub! Delicious roast beef sandwich…. Yummy venison ragu, tasty burger. Gorgeous garden and friendly staff. We WILL be back!

Great food ,service and lovely local pub atmosphere. Either dine in or in a small peaceful garden and watch village life pass you by

I visited last night for dinner and the food was amazing, the staff were so lovely and the atmosphere was spot on. I definitely be coming back very soon

Beautiful little pub, brilliant food and great atmosphere.

Pleasant welcome. Good beer. Haven't eaten here yet, so unable to judge, nice menu though. Dog friendly.

We stopped in while visiting from America. I would consider the White House to be an upscale pub. The ambience is great! Lots of stone and heavy wooden beams. There were lots of locals there when we were there which is always a good sign. The staff was wonderful! The food was truly excellent! Every starter and entree was done to perfection! If we lived in the area we would be here often!

Just had the most delicious roast , the sirloin was cooked to perfection and the Yorkshire pudding was amazing , , the cauliflower cheese was the best we’ve tasted . All followed by a yummy cherry Bakewell desert and sticky toffee pudding . Staff as always outstanding

We thought we would try the Sunday Roast at The White Horse as it is under new management with Mel and Andy. We weren't disappointed! The roast pork was delicous and the cauliflower cheese sublime. Our friends had the beef and were equally impressed. We will definately be going back.

Such a lovely pub! The food was delicious, in particular the tomato starter, brill, and the chips. Staff also super friendly. This is a fantastic pub!

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Staff went above and beyond to cater for us. Thank you

The food was seriously outstanding A1+. One of the best meals out I've had in a while. Chips and onion rings were cooked to perfection. The blue vinney sauce was divine and I could almost have drank it. I highly recommend this place.

Food cooked fresh was perfection on a plate, well worth a visit if your passing. Staff very helpful and friendly.

We visited for Sunday lunch with a family group of 10 with a wide range of ages, from infants to seniors. We all thoroughly enjoyed our delicious meals and all our varying dietary needs were catered for. Sarah was very helpful both planning our visit and assisting us on the day and the service was timely but unobtrusive.

How lucky is hinton to have such a lovely place to have a drink and fantastic food had a really good meal here excellent food and service

Decent food and beer selection. Well located in a beautiful area. Table a bit small on the dog friendly section

Excellent village pub small but beautifully formed, very friendly, good food and excellent staff.

Best pub in the Sturminster Newton area.

Lovely quaint pub with fantastic food and service. The sunday roasts are to die for! Highly recommended

Lovely meal with great service and very pleasant atmosphere.

Fantastic country pub in a pretty North Dorset village. A last minute booking for Mothering Sunday and what a find. Great atmosphere, great front of house staff and superb Sunday roast menu cooked to perfection by the pub's owner and chef. Slow roast shoulder of lamb melted in the mouth and served with great selection of roast veg, red cabbage and cauliflower cheese. Chocolate nemesis tart and homemade vanilla ice cream to finish was perhaps a step too far but we couldn't resist!!! Will be returning soon to try out their standard menu which is a good mix of seasonal specialities and expected pub grub.

Visited the White Horse, our 4th visit, for Sunday lunch. Roasts are excellent, both in quality and quantity. Food generally is first class and service too. We will be back!

In a glorious setting this small pub is near perfection. A small bar and small dining room are serviced by a friendly team. The food was wonderful. A small menu of delicious dishes is sensible as well as totally scrumptious. We had freat roast beef and roast pork with lashings of super fresh vegetables. This place is a total delight. If only more pubs were as intelligently run as this. If you are nearby do go but do book.

Our first vist to the White Horse for a few years. Really excellent food and a very warm welcome from the staff. The menu choice is sufficiently wide with vegetarian choices. Here the dishes are all freshly made and not melted and microwaved as in so many outlets. The special dishes are changed daily and the main menu weekly. We were very pleased to find such a great place to eat so near to home.

Had a brilliant Friday evening and dinner. Staff so friendly and welcoming especially to our dogs. Great food and lovely atmosphere

Just exceptional food! We are truly blessed to have this level of food heaven on our door step! Every mouthful was sublime. I wanted to keep it to myself so that I can always get a table, but it’s so good that I just have to tell you. You won’t be disappointed.. but don’t tell anyone!

Great afternoon, we were welcomed and shown to our table, the waitress had a good knowledge of the beer available, three of us had roast venison and two had the pork, all the meats were perfectly cooked and the veg was great, good portion sizes and overall the meal was good value. Would highly recommend.

Excellent service (note: cash tips only) delicious Sunday roast, bar area accepts dogs.

Lovely place and food, very friendly and make you welcome, service was excellent as well, would recommend.

First visit on New Years Eve. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Our group consisted of 4 x Adults and 1 x Child. Good selection of ales. Good selection on the menu. Reasonably priced. I wish I lived in the area and this was my local. Loved it! Recommended 👍

Went with a friend for dinner. Very professional service without being too formal. Had a lovely crab pie and a pork ribeye washed down with some Languedoc red. Pretty faultless really!

A lovely welcome moved into great service all round and a wonderful Sunday Roast. Highly recommended.