The White Lion in West Dorset

We visited The White Lion in June as a couple. This visit was with our teenage grandsons and we were not disappointed. We had three different burgers and a pizza which was personalised for a picky eater. We all agreed the burgers were the best we had ever eaten and the pizza was polished off very quickly. Again the service and ambience was perfect and we were made feel like locals. This is the first time I have given somewhere a second review but it certainly deserves it. Do give it a try you won’t be disappointed. We will definitely return when we are back in the area.

A very welcoming and friendly pub, lovely decor and superb food. We went on an evening when they were offering a South African menu and it was wonderful. Will definitely be returning.

A lovely pub that does great food and is dog friendly too. We arrived without a booking on Friday 9th August and even though the pub was busy we were welcomed and a table was found for us to eat. Friday night is ribs night which I had. My partner had pizza. Really great food and service. The ribs were exceptional and the pizza went down a treat. Highly recommended.

Fabulous food, excellent service. It was the first time any of us had (heard of) or tried Bobotie and aa 3 loved it. My burger was outstanding - hand made (8oz) with lots of stilton, salad, bacon and I was defeated by the chips. The pub has a great atmosphere with Kerry the landlady and her team of volunteers, the locals were friendly and matched their pictures on the wall! Palmers ciders were good as always. We will definitely return.

Amazing atmosphere and proper real pub and grub , neat and clean amazing ribs and braai food with amazing ale and beers on tap, clive and Kerry are amazing hosts

takeaways are the same size as eat in was (so take a big bag to carry it). no, honestly, Vikki and Spike are doing a great job under what must be a telling time for them.

good range of Take Aways and beers on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, plus Sunday Lunch time.All you have to do is book meals 24 hours before (not difficult is it).Size of meals and quality of meals is just the same as if you were dining in.also you get a free raffle ticket for the draw on re-opening nite.

What a wonderful pub. From the moment we walked though the door last year on holiday we were made to feel most welcome. The landlord, Spike, is just great. Friendly, inviting and wonderful with our kids and dog. We’re we’re made to feel like we fitted in right away. The locals are friendly, chatty and again, welcoming.We have just returned from being on holiday in Broadwindsor and when we arrived again a year later he remembered us. We went back 3 times in that week, ate, drank and had a great time. The food is honest pub grub, lots of homemade dish’s, and the beer is wonderfully kept. They were all so lovely, even to the point were the knew my little girl would need an extra seat cushion so when we arrived they had already left it out for her.Honestly, I can’t recommend this place enough. If you passing, or even if you are not, make a special trip. You won’t be disappointed.

From the very warm welcome, lovely ales to the fantastic food I really enjoyed both visits to the White Lion. We initially only planned to have dinner but as soon as we finished dinner we immediately booked in for Sunday lunch... That really says it all I think!

We were lucky to be able to eat and have a few drinks here recently. We booked the table the day before.All of the staff who we met were friendly and welcoming.Table service was quick despite a busy pub. The meals that we had were tasty and hot with generous portions.During our time in the pub we could see that all the staff were taking all the measures that they could to try to keep everyone safe. Menus were wiped down between customers and we could see all surfaces were being cleaned regularly

Absolutely Fantastic Delicious Tasty Country Pub Food & Lovely Likeable Staff......it's been a while, but even with a visit with Covid restrictions - Superb in everyway! Wonderful, Homemade, Lip-Smacking Game Pie & myself Fish Pie with fresh tasty veg. The only trip you regret, is the one you don't take...... so I definitely recommend to visit here, If you live near you will probably become a regular & if you live away the travel will be worth it!

Lovely atmosphere lovely staff and lovely food. Well worth a visit if you’re in the area! Unfortunately we could not get another booking!

Sunday lunch felt like the last 3 months had just been a bad dream, the Roast was as good as ever.Yes, tables are reduced in numbers and there is no standing at the bar.Not always necessary to book, but advisable.All through the lock down Vikkie and Spike have been doing Takeaways both in Food and Drink, as well as supplying the local shop with Pies etc.

Excellent Sunday Roasts, loads of fresh veg, always busy - so better to book & get there early, so popular they might sell out of your favourite.... Meals in the week, just fantastic ..whatever you chose ---- but the Steak & Kidney Suet Pudding Superb! Staff fun & welcoming ... it's always worth the drive .... Very Tasty, Good Value, Go Here!

We've visited the White Lion several times including this Wednesday and it's just as consistently good at any time. The food is high quality at very reasonable prices and the small pub has a warm welcome and very friendly atmosphere.The menu is traditional british with nearly everything homemeade. Pub curries are not always that great but here they are terrific, ( mine came with a poppadum, mango chutney and lime pickle ). My wife adores the homemeade pies and the puds are fantastic.We've also enjoyed Sunday lunch which is excellent and not expensive at all.Cannot recommend this pub any higher than fantastic and we wish it was nearer to our home in Worcestershire.

Good pub food and great welcome. Very friendly pub where you are made to feel wanted and valued. Good menu with daily specials on the black board.

Fab food, great service and so friendly. Even like you to take Tues fish and chips in will provide plates etc. just buy your drinks. Always a welcome for your well behaved dogs. Would definitely recommend this pub

Not only can you get a terrific main course for a tenner (try the fish pie) but the pub kitchen bakes various quiches and flans for the nearby and excellent community shop.The service at the pub was excellent, food was hot, well cooked and nice and quick to arrive. Our bill for a hot, filling main course supper for four people with 2.5 pints and a cola was under £50. Excellent.

Great pub with a lovely friendly community atmosphere- Spike, Vikki and the team do such a marvellous job.Vikki's home cooked food is delicious - especially the pies! - they always sell out, and Sunday roast is scrumptious. Varied menu, generous portions at very reasonable prices. Tasty vegetarian and Gluten free choices. The homemade puddings are amazing too.

Went here with friends, who had been before. Lovely warm welcome, we had booked a table. Choice of Roast Lamb, Turkey or Pork, or all three if you are that hungry. Meat was served on the plate & vegetables were brought out on a large dish, it was a selection of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Peas & Carrots. All the food was fresh & very hot, just like home cooked. Lovely selection for puddings, if you have enough room!!!. One of our friends are Gluten free & the Chef was very helpful & another was on a renal diet & they were also accommodating. We shall return soon.

Both the barman and the lady serving our food were very pleasant and friendly. The First Press Dorset Cider was delicious and the pub had a good atmosphere with both locals and visitors. I had breaded brie followed by fishcakes and my wife had a goats cheese and red onion tart which she felt was more like a quiche. Nothing at fault with the food but it was uninspiring.

We visited for dinner when staying in the village in a B&B. There was a friendly welcome and the food was tasty. We would definitely return here next time we are in the area and recommend this pub highly.

Great english pub, friendly people, cool beer and good food. Thanks for the half pint guinees glass!

We popped in on the off chance and found a really delightful pub with very friendly staff.

Have just used this pub for the last 2weeks lovely atmosphere, good service, fantastic food especially the home cooked pies and quiches. Very friendly

Made to feel very welcome by the Landlords and staff. Food really good. The homemade choices on the specials board was great. Thank you

Great village pub with a friendly welcome and good service. Great ale selection. Check out the Dorset Gold. Very quaffable!! Highly recommend the gammon with parsley sauce. Just lik my mum used to make.

It was a few years ago when we last dined here, but on hearing good reports of the food we decided to find out for ourselves. First thing to note was that there was a different landlord - this time a very genial host - who showed a real interest in our being there. Secondly, there was a good lunch-time menu which listed a wide range of home-cooked food. Our meals were of good proportion and very tasty, accompanied by a pint of Palmer's 'Tally Ho'!

This is a lovely 17th-century Palmers Brewery pub. It's in a picturesque village near Beaminster. My friends and I had lunch there - most of us opting for the all-day breakfasts - eggs, bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, black pudding, baked beans and fried bread. Sounds good, doesn't it? And it was, as were the range of beers and ciders. We also had a very warm welcome from mine host. I recommend this pub wholeheartedly.

Nice village pub with friendly staff, good food on the menu and the specials board, would recommend for others to try.

Dropped in without a reservation and were greeted like old friends, a table was made available and an excellent pint of Palmer's alongside a good glass of wine all followed by cracking food. Well worth getting off the main road , I'm trying to figure out a good reason to go back up to Dorset

A group including 80's, 60's, 40's, 10's and lower : also vegetarian, vegan and gluten intolerant - amazingly all catered for at short notice by smiling , friendly staff. We had a wide variety of food and all declared our choice delicious. I'm told the beer was good as well. I can vouch for the Merlot.

There are two lion pubs around here, red and white. We visited the white one, and had an excellent plated sunday roast. Its all they serve on sunday lunchtimes but they do it well. There are three sizes/prices available (£5-£8) and a choice of meats. The portion size is good, and the plates come out hot! The meat was soft and the roasties crisp and fluffy. All the staff were nice , and the atmosphere welcoming. A very nice time was had by all. Note: no pub car park - go down road 50m to parking by village shop.

We decided to go out for sunday lunch on a terrible rainy day. What a joy. Greeted in a friendly manner and the place just looks so welcoming . The lunch was just what we needed. Scrummy roasties,well cooked meat, veg in abundance and puds to die for, Palmers beer as well to wash it all down. Thank you for a lovely meal . We will be along again.

lamb from the special board was spot on nice veg with it ,chicken curry all so ,. beer was spot on , spike and vicki very freindly , will call again soon , lovely pub . would like to live close by would be in their all the time

We have eaten several times at the White lion during the first half of 2018 & tonight was our first visit of 2019. We were not disappointed! The welcome was warm & friendly & the food excellent! My husband ordered the steak n kidney suet pudding & chocolate nut sundae from the main menu whilst I ordered the homemade steak pie with potatoes & vegetables & warm chocolate fudge cake with ice cream from the specials board. I must admit that my husband has ordered the suet pudding on more than one occasion & it has been devoured with gusto every time. I myself have tried numerous things from the menu & have also never been disappointed. However I must say that tonight’s steak pie was exceptionally good - the pastry was cooked to perfection & there was more steak pieces in that one slice then what you would get in a whole shop bought family sized pie. The veg were also cooked perfectly- very large sliced carrots, broccoli, cauliflower & boiled skin on potatoes. I don’t usually do desserts but the fudge cake was scrumptious - very chocolaty without being too rich & the vanilla ice cream complemented it beautifully. The only one negative is that they no longer do the lamb suet pudding which was superb but hopefully one day it will reappear on the specials board

To celebrate Christmas, without the usual dose of exhaustion in the kitchen, we decided to go for an early Christmas meal with a few available friends. The pub is comfortable, welcoming, and gives good value. The food was as previously ordered, hot, fresh, healthy and delicious. The service was efficient, swift, tactful and pleasant. We cannot praise the pub enough, it is the best we have experienced in the area. It was a perfect occasion.

Lovely Pub, with friendly staff. Very warm welcome. Fantastic value for money. 2 sizes of Sunday roast lunch and child size for £5. Turkey, lamb, beef. Superb roast potatoes and loads of vegetables, served separately, cooked just right, no soggy veg AND gravy served separately. Our friends live in Drimpton so they brought us here. The puddings were also fantastic, huge knickerbocker glory, lemon surprise, and my favourite spotted dick and custard. Everything was yummy. We will be back.

Had had a big breakfast, and then an early lunch with friends.

We Hider boys,again with our wives decended on Vicki and Spike on 3.11.18 and were made most welcome , The Palmer's Copper ale was super as usual. Thanks for having us in your lovely pub.

Visited this evening for a family meal. Food was top notch. Lovely pub. Welcoming service. Had a lovely evening.

I cannot speak highly enough of this pub. Everything was superb, the welcoming staff, their excellent service, the fantastic food, which as well as a good range of food on the menu, there was further choices offered on the "specials board", (the homemade chicken & bacon pie was superb)!!! washed down with well kept Palmers beer. The locals made us feel very welcome which all added to the enjoyment of each time we crossed the threshold. I look forward to a return visit or two next time I am in the area. I am sure the local community are proud of this great asset to the lovely village of Broadwindsor

We’d a lovely meal in this place - staff so friendly and helpful. I’m a picky eater and they tailored the whole meal to suit me.. I even got biscuits with my cup of tea at the end!! Very reasonably priced and can get cater for all requirements. Highly recommend!

My husband and I went to the White Lion for supper two nights in a row while we were staying at a local B&B; in Broadwindsor. I'm embarrassed to say I had the same meal (roast beef and yorkshire pudding) on both evenings, as i enjoyed it so much the first night! Great traditional pub food, which we both found delicious, and at a really reasonable price. We were also persuaded to try pudding on both nights, which we did not regret. The staff are extremely friendly and made us feel very welcome. Highly recommended!

Spent a week in Broadwindsor and visited this pub two or three times. It's very small but very welcoming and friendly, and does excellent and really good value food. They're more than happy to welcome dogs, and the beer (Palmers) is good - in particular, Tally Ho is well worth a try if you like strong/dark beers, and not many of the other Palmers pubs we visted in the area sold it.

We visited several times during our weekend in Broadwindsor. On every occasion the staff were welcoming and friendly. The food was typical pub style, well presented, tasty and good value for money.

My family spent a week in Broadwindsor, which was our base of operations, so this was our local pub. Fairly recently refreshed and under new management. Although not drinkers, we did use the White Lion on multiple occasions and loved it. Very friendly and helpful staff, surprisingly good range of food, quick attentive service from all staff, lovely retro puddings available (arctic roll, proper banana splits, knickerbocker glory), lovely atmosphere, friendly locals. Our little girl was welcomed and we were all made to feel at home. Highly recommended if you’re staying or passing by the area. Advise booking ahead as it’s popular!

We're on holiday in Broadwindsor and decided to have a meal here. With a 9 month old puppy in tow, we were really made to feel welcome- even Pluto was treated to some biscuits. We were served quickly by lovely staff and the food was just delicious. The people of Broadwindsor must be very proud of such a lovely community pub

Front of house service from Gillian was friendly and informative. She said there was a choice of 3 meats for Sunday roasts and we can have one, two or some of all 3 meats, with vegs and all the trimmings. Roasts come in 3 sizes, (kids, medium and large). In addition, as the sun was scorching, they also gave the option of roast meat with salad and baguette. The food arrived quickly, meat, spuds, parsnip and all trimmings plated up with the vegetables served separately. We found the medium portion was ample and given the size of the meals, prices were very good (medium £6.95 and large £8.95). Place is a Palmers pub and popular with the locals. Only downside is, the pub doesn't have a car park - there is limited parking roadside and at the square, or you could use the local school at weekends

Very friendly & accommodating Landlord. Comfortable warm surroundings. Good food served promptly and a good selection of beers.

We tried this pub on a recommendation, there was a lovely atmosphere and we were made to feel very welcome. All of the locals were very friendly and happy to engage in conversation with you.

Due to the normal damp, dismal and depressing weather of early April.

We were staying at the old George B&b; over the road and popped in for dinner one evening.

We rented a holiday cottage in Broadwindsor for a Christmas family reunion only 25 yards from the pub, so we spent many a happy hour there over the festive period and really enjoyed the festive atmosphere created by Spike and Vikki. The meals we had were excellent (can highly recommend any of Vikki's home made pies) and she makes damned good chips too. The Trivial Pursuit cards on the tables are a nice touch! Thanks to Spike, Vikki, Gill-i-an and David for helping to make it a really enjoyable and memorable Christmas!

Due to the fact that Trip Advisor have no way of communicating with customers and will only accept one Pub Visit per Month. The below is a culmination of visits since the new people took over at The White Lion in November.

We came as a family (with the dog) for lunch. Lovely hosts and excellent food. Service really quick Highly recommend

We go to the White Lion every year in April, just us 4 boys, but in November we took our sisters and wives. We were made very welcome be Spike Vikki and the family.

spike@ viki were excellent hosts,nice locals nice menu .parking only on the street ,but no problem .will call again .

Pub becoming a Local Hub again.

Was staying locally in Pilsdon for a short week and visited this pub for dinner.

We were looking for somewhere for a lovely wholesome evening meal in the countryside and cam across this in the...

Just been told that our friendly Landlord and Landlady are leaving at the end of August. For the last 2...

Tenía una pinta rápido que era perfecta, y era servida por un propietario muy amable.

Great pub. Lovely food. Grey service.No frills but the beer selection was great. Proper pub. Good selection of games

didn't fancy a lot (it was hot that day)So we decided on the seafood starter for sharing.after that I decided perhaps I could manage the Steak and ale pie !All went down well with the beer and Coffee.service as usual good and quick.

Nice pub. Very reasonable. Great service. Good beer and lovely food. What's not to like. Will be sampling their food and drinks in 2018.

a charming pub with friendly staff and locals very much enjoyed our sit the Dorset gold is a fine pint

We ate here a couple of times as we were staying locally. Very friendly pub - nice pub food, generous portions and reasonably priced.

We had a lively dinner here our first night in Broadwindsor. The food and service were very good and the location was excellent. Definitely had the feel if a place that locals enjoy.

On Monday the 1st of May I attended the White Lion Inn for an afternoon of music and fantastic food. I dont visit the village very often, usually once every year for a weekend. But when I do come down I always pop in to see what is going on in the pub. This year, Hidden - a local band - carried the afternoon out with a variety of covers and their own songs. Brilliant! I was welcomed by both the Landlord and Landlady, Kate and Richard Moulsdale, and it must be said they never fail to create a fantastic atmosphere. For my lunch I ordered one of Kate's Steak and Ale pies, and was really wowed by the portion sizes, as well as it being served with chips and fresh veg. It was an amazing afternoon to be had by everyone, great support from both locals and holiday makers. Would one-hundred percent recommend this pub to anyone, it is both child and dog friendly (just make sure you keep your child on a lead!) Many Thanks to those who made this afternoon great! -Alice.

Really enjoyed our lunch my daughter and I had the steak and ale pie, meat was really tender and full of flavour, my husband terry had the bbq pork ribs, really good. Really friendly landlord and staff. We have been there twice now, can't fault it

During the Easter school holidays we stayed in Broadwindsor. We visited the White Lion for dinner each occasion, the food was consistently very good. Menu is varied but don't expect fine dining and you won't be disappointed. It is good wholesome pub grub, served hot and well presented. Mine host (Rich) makes you very welcome, all staff very friendly and provide good service. Excellent range of beers on tap. On Tuesdays they have a fish and chip van in the village, which is excellent. So much so, the pub does not serve food in the evening. But get this!! They invite you into the pub to eat your fish and chips and even provide you with a plate and knife and fork. Brilliant - thanks for looking after us so well.

We ate here a couple of times whilst staying in the village. The Friday curry night was inspired and, although we had hoped for a roast, Sunday's homemade steak and ale pie was delicious. There is a quiz on the first Sunday of the month too which we enjoyed. The pub had a very warm and friendly atmosphere and the beer (Palmers) was well kept.

Visited the White Lion last weekend with my brothers (we were bought up in the village, went to school here but left about 50 years ago) we were made very welcome at the pub, everthing looked clean and tidy and the beer was exellent. The landlord and his family obviously put in a lot of effort and it shows. Did not eat here but I am quite sure the food is as good as everything else in this great village pub. Toilets 10out of 10, allways a good sign!

Went to the chippy van then took food inside the pub to eat on plates and knife and forks supplied by the pub, the Lion is a great friendly village pub, the landlord and his family are really accommodating and you will have a laugh with the friendly locals. Good selection of beer and wines, thanks very much since I live in Drimpton a mile and half away I will be back soon.

This is a local pub and as such, is very good, with a nice landlord, staff and beer but it could be way better, especially the food! I can eat this anywhere, cheaper and at a better quality. Don’t get me wrong, the food is okay and quite edible, it just totally lacks imagination. I would respectfully suggest the Landlord and his team may like to visit Burton Bradstock’s Anchor Inn and the Three Horseshoes, applying a few of their good points and techniques, which would turn this pub, in my opinion, into something really special, by moving it from the 1980s into 2017. The other request I would make is to please turn up the heat a little as there is nothing worse than a cold restaurant/pub.

This was our local for a week whilst on holiday, and was perfect for us. The staff and locals made us very welcome, including the dog, and the food and local cider was very good. There was a great atmosphere on Tues eve when the Fish n Chip van stops outside and the 'done' thing is to then take them into the pub to eat (pub kitchen is closed that evening!). Good Fish n Chips too!!Whether staying in the village or nearby, this pub is certainly worth a visit.

If you're organising an event there is nowhere better! Kate, Richard and their staff will do everything to help make it perfect. All 26 of us chose from the house menu so we didn't make it easy for them. Everybody enjoyed their meal and it was Richard's hard work and bonhomie that made it perfect.

Tuesday night the kitchen is closed.The local Fish and Chip van arrives about 6:30 and we all queue up.Then we troop into the pub to eat our F & C's on plates with knives and forks supplied by the Landlord and drink his excellent Beers and Wines.Hint :- Fish and Chips washed down with Fino Sherry is great.

Used the pub as a local for our week in Dorset. Only a short walk from the cottage we rented. Landlord/Landlady and all staff very friendly along with all the locals. Would highly recommend. Due to having other family with us we were unable to sample the food,which was highly recommended by everyone we spoke to. Hope my wife and I can return soon to enjoy the ambience and some of their highly thought of food.

Enjoyed 2 delicious meals while visiting Dorset. The pork fillet with duchesse potatoes was lovely and the way they served their carrots, which were shredded with added caraway seeds and garlic, was so tasty. Definitely worth a visit.

Spent a week on a family holiday in Broadwindsor and ate at the White Lion three times. Food was very good quality pub food on all 3 visits. Highlights for us were the whitebait and lasagne.The landlord and landlady were very welcoming and all bar/waiting staff were very attentive and friendly. Also a mention for the local regulars who were also very friendly and chatted to us on each visit.Really enjoyed the well kept, local real ales as well.Thoroughly recommend

On holiday down in the area and reviews indicated this would be a worth while stop for a pub meal. It was. We booked earlier in the week because we'd been warned it was popular on theme nights. On arrival we were made to feel very welcome & finding a high chair at the last minute wasn't a problem. There were a pile of games available for the kids to play with while we waited for the food. Seemed to be a good selection of ales available and a fair number of locals propped up the one end of the bar so a popular post-work stop for locals. Helpfully the kids were able to order from the standard kids menu despite it being steak night, the kid's portions were generous. The steaks for the adults were accompanied with a nice selection of sides. The steak was cooked well although they were a bit gristly. Not the best cuts of meat but for the price we weren't going to get too fussy. The free half bottle of wine per couple was a nice touch. Happy to recommend this as a worthwhile stop.

Visited here with a friend and was instantly made to feel welcome by both Richard the landlord, and by some of the locals. A decent range of drinks and a menu (which I didn't try).Some live music was on during the evening, and everyone really enjoyed it. There's a great age range using this pub and beer garden, which adds to the friendly village pub feel.Next time I'm in the area I'll be sure to stop by for another evening.

Had a lovely meal with my partner. Can not fault the staff. Friendly and welcome atmosphere. Lovely choice of food beers and wine, will definitely book again

New to the village what a great village pub food was great. Staff are friendly and very attentive. Can't wait to eat here again. even though busy but still found time and space to book us in. And a great pint as well. Thanks

The most awful fish & chips I have ever had. I can only guess that a chef was not there that evening and things were taken from freezer and served, rubberised and luke warm, from the microwave.Dreadful.

We called in at the White Lion when staying close by.What a fabulous friendly place it is.It was steak night!What a treat that was fantastic food at an amazing price.Definitely worth a visit.

After staying at Hollis Hills and popping into Lyme Regis we left Lyme feeling hungry as pub meal prices were a bit of a liberty!We got to the White Lion and noticed a "bookings" sign, so with trepidation we asked for a table."Yes sir, we can fit you in certainly" and we went to a table, and within moments we were re-directed to a much nicer table, a window table, near a fire which, in winter would be wonderful....but this is summer and no fire, but wow what service, what food....it was Friday and steak night!Lucky us! Presented on a platter, a lovely piece of steak, cooked how we asked for it, with a small basket of chips, with onion rings, mushrooms, peas, I also had a peppercorn sauce....We could have opted for a half bottle of wine each but chose soft drink instead.All for £21.95 in total!Lovely In's-rushed atmosphere, smiley faces and footy on TV too for those in the bar area.Now in Lyme we would get little change from £50 for that.....Highly recommend.

We were having a short break in the village, shame we had to wait until Wednesday before we could sample the food. Very good atmosphere, friendly owner and good quality pub food freshly cooked.

Booked tonight last minute and was accommodated without problem.Steak Night tonight and was beautiful rump steaks had by all and cooked to perfection!Friendly staff and happy to accommodate very young children.Well worth a visit!!!!

We ate here on two evenings, the first was "steak night"; meat was cooked perfectly. The second visit I had steak & ale pie, my husband had faggots, both very tasty; plenty of good meat in the pie and reasonably priced. The service was excellent and the landlord and staff were very friendly.

I live locally, and have seen this pub go through a succession of lack lustre landlords( which is the bad reviews on here). Richard and Kate have now taken over and breathed new life in to this lovely country pub. They have made some outside seating areas, and are in the process of sorting the courtyard garden ( previously always smokers corner!). The welcome is fantastic, as is the food, and they are doing steak nights, curry nights, and other theme/ entertainment nights. They have put huge effort in to this, and have once again made this a great local country pub. They deserve to do well, and I'm sure they will. Ignore the old bad reviews, book a table ( or just go for a drink) and go along and see for yourself. (And then leave a new review!)The makings of a gem of a pub are well underway, and you won't be disappointed.

The White Lion is wonderful; it has something for everyone. Great food, reasonably priced,lovely friendly atmosphere and a fantastic team lead by the owners Rich and Kate. They really are a credit to the village.There is a steak night every other Friday- delicious, served with mushrooms, tomato, Kate's homemade onion rings and the best homemade chips I’ve tasted. 'Spice and Rice' is at the pub alternate Fridays and you can get a choice of authentic gorgeous curries served with two side dishes, and all the usual extras. Friday is usually a sell out so you will need to book.Sunday lunch is very popular too, the full spread for such a good price. There is a takeaway menu too which includes Kate’s delicious homemade 12” pizzas.Rich and Kate have made so much effort to make this pub the wonderful success it has become. There is so much going on; monthly quiz nights, regular live music, themed food nights including a sell-out Greek night (marvellous with authentic Greek menu).Everyone is made so welcome – locals, visitors, tourists, children and dogs!

The first Sunday in the month is quiz night, so this month as it also coincided with evening meals on a Sunday starting, we decided to eat and exercise our brains as well.I went mad and had all three courses, which in my case consisted of deep fried Brie starter, Followed by an individual beef and ale pie baked fresh (in my case with potato topping as I cannot stand puff pastry topping) and fresh veg.Finally finished with sticky toffee pud.Washed down with Palmers IPA.As to the quiz, well "the questions did not fit many of my answers" if you see what I mean.A fine evening, good food (as usual), a quiz of wide ranging questions, fine ale and friendly people.

We decided to book a table and eat here on a Thursday evening. The booking was easy and we were so very welcomed by Richard the owner upon arrival. There are a good selection of drinks and in the time that we were there, we got to know the pub and its personality. On consulting the menu we were a little disappointed to note that Steaks do not appear on it. However, it was soon explained that the pub holds themed evenings with a Steak night every other Friday. It is essential to book for that evening as its get booked up quickly! We chose a mix of some of the specials and other food from the menu and it was cooked really well, absolutely delicious and very worth the money. The portions are good and the service was just fantastic. There is a really friendly but good service pub and that makes all the difference. It has a local village following which is nice and we will definitely be back again soon. Thanks for making us feel so welcome.

Great country pub with open fire. Food was very good. Price was reasonable. You can dinner for £10-12 including a drink.

Group of LDWA Dorset walkers visited this pub, as our a lunch stop, on a 16 mile hike from Lambert's Castle. We received a good welcome, the staff were very friendly and excellent food was provided. If you're in this area don't forget it's not too far to walk to the impressive Lewesdon Hill with it's amazing views of the surrounding area.

I was visiting this pub with my girlfriend whose parents are very local & we got a lovely, friendly welcome from the landlord. There was a nice, friendly atmosphere & it was curry night which smelled delicious. There was a decent range of drinks of which I had a couple & we were thanked as we left. I look forward to visiting again the next time I'm in the area.

With Valentines being on a Sunday this year I managed to kill 2 birds with one stone (literally).We decided to stay local this year and had Sunday Lunch at The White Lion.They only do roasts on Sunday which was not a problem.It was either Pork or Chicken this week with all the trimmings.I had both (not wishing to be difficult).Meats where well cooked and of ample proportions and the veg was nicely cooked (not over cooked).We finished off with Treacle Sponge (this in single servings but a size adequate for the meal) All washed down with Palmers 200 ale.