White Hart Inn in West Dorset

Just got back from lunch, excellent food and service as usual. New menu is excellent, especially the brownie

Stopped for lunch on our way to Devon. Friendly staff and tasty food. Lovely vegetable soup and best garlic bread I’ve had when eating out. Flavoursome lasagne and salad served by friendly staff. Well kept pint of beer too.

Visited the White Hart Sherborne on Friday night. Great pub,good food, excellent staff. Covid rules in place. Will definitely return again.

The Sunday lunch was cooked nicely and the ideal portion size for us. The staff were polite and attentive and the final bill for two of us was 20% less than I expected it to be

We went in for a drink during a weekend stay in Sherborne. We sat in the snug which was decorated with old rock posters and paraphernalia. Covid controls were in place. It was a nice old pub, but lacked a bit of atmosphere- perhaps some music to go with the decor. Seemed quiet for a Saturday night - perhaps because of Covid. We enjoyed our drink and would go again.

My family and my friends chose this restaurant because we wanted to go for a meal. We live locally and have eaten in most of the restaurants in Sherborne, so we thought we would try The White Hart. We were disappointed though I’m afraid as the food was not of a high standard. My son had sausage and mash and he said it tasted like a microwave meal. I had a falafel and spinach burger and the falafel tasted like the sole of my shoe.The other people in my party commented that their food was not great. However it is a nice cosy pub and the staff were polite but I don’t think we will go back.

Don’t mind waiting an hour for food when we turn up without a reservation on a Sunday lunchtime, but having waited I do expect food made with fresh ingredients, made with care, and containing what is on the menu.

Good basic pub restaurant food but it was quite slow coming. Although it didn't seem overly busy it took quite a while for our main courses to arrive. A nice pub and good food and facilities.

We were visiting the area and felt the need for lunch, called in to ask about gluten free food and Harriet was very helpful and knowledgeable; told us that there would be half an hour wait as they were doing two Xmas lunch parties in the main restaraunt, so we went for a wander. Back at the pub we chose a table in the bar area as we had a dog with us.Slight wait for food as the Xmas lot were taking longer than expected but not too bad, food all cooked fresh, decent sized helpings and nicely served. Large cup of coffee to finish. Quite happy, would go there again if in the area.

Took an hour for our lunchtime meals to arrive. Extremely poor quality food, no soup available, no ham. Our table of eight squashed into a corner, we felt cold and not looked after. The price point high for the below average food. For a lunchtime near Christmas the place was not remotely busy, nor festive. I’m sorry to say I would give it a miss.

Nick greeted us and showed us to a table by the radiator. Throughout our time in this pub he was exceptionally friendly and helpful. He explained it was only himself and the chef on that night but we would not have known as the food arrived in good time and was very good. He brought us water and a jug which you do not always get. I had the mushroom Risotto which was cooked just right and came with garlic bread and side salad the only complaint was the salad would have been better with a dressing. My husband had the small plate ham egg and chips and Cheesy Jalapeno nachos and we finished off with the milk and white chocolate sponge and ice creams which we shared.

Utterly joyless. Bar person who took our order said she wasn't feeling well. Food took nearly an hour to arrive. £9.95 for a burger - which was a soft bun with a thin flavour-less burger, bit of lettuce and about 8 huge chips. My son had the same - another nearly-ten pounds for it. I am a lone parent on a practically zero budget and this was meant to be a special treat for my son and friend in a beautiful town. Never. Ever. Again. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Got recommended this restaurant and was hoping to go for dinner but we walked in and the pub was dingy and dark and the landlady was on her phone the whole time we were there when she got off the phone I asked her for a glass of rose Zinfandel wine and she looked at me in disgust if to say your in the wrong pub if you want that, didn’t like it at all in there, so we had the 1 drink and left and the lady was still on the phone when we left and didn’t even say bye thanks for coming, we will not be back

I booked to eat & party, with my 5 girlfriends from hampshire at the White Hart on Saturday night. As there was a live band playing. Well I wish I hadn't as we had to walk out without staying to hear the band!!!The food was awful - I ordered off the specials board the pulled pork burger, what a joke that was. It was a Beef burger with a weird barbq sauce on with horrible cheese& no pulled pork. This was ordered by one of my girlfriends - she hated it as well ! The peas were cold. The mushroom risotto was glupy & tastless. However the salty gamon steak was ok.We informed the landlady (Teresa) of our disappointment in the food.she just said well, what do you want me to do about it !!!!!!! So, she took our food away & said she will just charge us for the gammon & the scampi. Her attituded just upset our evening & we left We obviously will avoid the white hart in future

Friendly pub with a good menu featuring pub classics as well as some creative dishes Salmon steak was fantastic and very well cooked Good range of beer on tap as well

Beautiful warm and welcoming pub, and the best staff, so attentive friendly and helpful! Could not have asked for a better setting. The food was nice but was only a 8.5/10 whereas the staff/pub we’re definitely a 10/10. Having said that, we will definitely be back!

Popped in for a couple of pints after watching a school rugby game. Well kept beer and friendly service.

My sister and I were staying for a few days in Sherborne.

Just had Sunday lunch and it was fantastic! After having a bunch of disappointing roasts recently at other pubs this hit the spot. The staff are so friendly, helpful and attentive - 7 stars for them!

Nice place, friendly staff. Would easily visit here again for a few friends should I find myself in Sherbourne

I would like to highly recommended the white hart for their delicious home cooked ham.

Oh dear, such friendly helpful welcoming service, but the food took forever to arrive and when it did it was terribly disappointing.

My wife and I had dinner here this evening and were not disappointed! The historic pub oozes oldy worldy charm - I had to duck my head as I went from room to room. I started with firey chicken wings and had salmon fillet on a bed of rice with pepper and mango sauce for my main. My wife had the gammon and chips and said it was the best she's ever had. I wanted Irish coffee afterwards but she said she doesn't keep cream. She did the best she could: a large coffee cup with brandy (I could have had whisky) in the bottom and a carafe of coffee. It wasn't exactly what I wanted but it served its purpose. The waitresses were friendly and attentive. The prices were very good. I definitely recommend this place!

We met friends here last night. They ordered the “fish frenzy” to share. It was absolutely awful, just three piles of fried fish fingers etc on a board. We complained, but the staff seemed unconcerned and no discount was offered. It took around 20 minutes to pay the bill because their eftpos machine was playing up. Wouldn’t go there again.

We visited this pub twice on our trip to Sherborne and were very happy with the atmosphere and service as well as the food. The Sunday lunch was generous, tasty and good value for money.

We visited when we first arrived in Sherborne, hungry and late. The White Hart provided and excellent pub meal- steak and kidney pie, and scampi- washed down with excellent local ale. Great service from the bar staff. I was impressed by the quality and freshness of food on a quiet night. We returned for Sunday lunch, one of the best beef and pork roasts I have eaten, with loads of fresh veggies as well. The service again was friendly and efficient. An outstanding pub.

I chose what sounded like a delicious dish A feta, tomato and Aubergine Suet... On the specials Board. I clarified it was in fact a suet (v) Pie. It took a long time to arrive. Over 1/2 hr, & when it did I cut in to a dry pastry, not moist as you'd expect from a Suet Pie, took a bite of the sticky contents & spat it out. The Aubergine pieces were disgusting, tough, sour & chewy, Not soft & unctuous as Aubergine should be. Next to this sorry pie were soggy tasteless carrots, peas that had, dehydrated, probably from sitting under heat lamps, & mash that was chalky, not soft or buttery. The offer of gravy, as an afterthought was not going to save the day.

great music interesting night out, quick service to get a pint great atmosphere one of the best pubs in town

Good food and drinks selection. What made this place so good though was the service delivered by the bartender. He was simply outstanding!

After walking past this pub on many an occassion today we stepped in and I am so glad we did

The food was excellent, and he staff pleasant. We had arrived without a booking, but were found a table, and served our drinks quickly. WE had to wait a while for the food, but it was worth it,

Wasnt planning on having lunch out but as walking past thought it was worth a look. Instantly noticed the very reasonable prices on offer so thought it well worth popping in. Both of us had a lovely lunch, the fishy sharing platter was lovely, but imagine i would be giving this place 5 stars if they had not run out of ribs!

Now under new management the White Hart has become the place it was meant to be, with its prime location on Cheap St. Visitors will appreciate its handy location and good service. This is also a great place for a cosy lunch/dinner with friends or a works outing.

After being soaked to the skin were warmly greeted by a male member of staff who promptly brought paper towels to clean my glasses without being asked. The whitebait was very tasty and some good slices of garlic bread got the meal underway. The chunky chips were very good .Battered fish a little over cooked . Will call again.

Popped in for a quick lunch while in town. The menu showed a selection of the usual pub fare and we opted for burgers.

I visited this establishment, again, recently with some friends. We received a warm welcome from the staff. The atmosphere was jovial. The landlady was a joy to talk to. She had had a very busy lunchtime service but still found the time to have a laugh and joke with us. I would fully recommend this family run pub. It is exactly what a proper old school pub should be like.

I cannot thank Theresa and her staff enough for making my partners 40th birthday such a fabulous evening. There were 70 of us for a private party on a Saturday night. We asked if we could have bowl food and decided on 5 dishes served as large ‘canapés bowls’ to be brought out throughout the evening, which we preordered. They were not only delicious and hot but also very large!! The staff, service and atmosphere were brilliant and the recommended DJ was great as well. It couldn’t have been better organised. If anyone wants to organise a party, I would highly recommend the white Hart.

The lady who answered the phone when I rang to book a table was pretty off putting; she had a very brusque manner, and didn’t sound that happy that people wanted to come for lunch and I almost changed my mind about it. However the lady who was serving more than made up for the rather unwelcome telephone conversation and was lovely to us and to other tables. The food took a bit of time to come out but it was very tasty (Sunday roast) and was piping hot. There was live music playing; great instrumentalist but the sound was over powering and could’ve been turned down a notch or two to allow for conversation not to be strained in order to be heard over the loud volume.

I went, there, in the evening, to have a drink of Ale (Beer)!

Great pub serving great food . Shame the rest of Sherborne has deteriorated so much . Maybe that’s progress. Personally I don’t think so.

We went there with friends this lunchtime, they had pre-booked. Although when we arrived there were only a very few other people there the service was unacceptably slow. On going to the bar to order drinks this wasn't helped by the bar staff having to go off to get ice - this should have been done before lunchtime!. Eventually they came to take our food order, this then took far too long to arrive, our friends were on the verge of walking out. And what is it with no salt and pepper on the table so the overstretched waitress has to go off to get it, for every table as people realise there is none on the table. The waitress did her best, the chap who kept walking through acting important was a waste of space. Food was acceptable but would we go again, no which is a shame because in the past it was good.

We literally arrived just as the kitchen was closing after the pub being recommended by my dad who we'd just been visiting in hospital. The chap in charge took the trouble of checking for us and we got the last two roasts. Really lovely, loads of veg, tender meat and good portions...on top of that good value. Hopefully we'll be back under cheerier circumstances. So many thanks.

So my friends and I thought we would go to the white Hart this evening we were busting to go to the loo so we went in went to the toilets and then sat down in the snug. After discussing what we should get we decided it was really quite so we decided to leave and walk down to the half moon as we wanted a busier atmosphere. When leaving I'm assuming the landlady stormed up to and said abruptly raising her voice at us, it would be better if you said hello, which one of us did day hello to the barman. And ask to use the toilet next time. So we left, but then returned to confront her about her rude attitude, but all we got was a abbrute *get out *. Honestly disgusted in this behaviour no w9nder why it was quite

Stopped off here for a drink on a Saturday lunchtime. This pub has a really relaxing atmosphere and a lovely buzz to it.

On our first afternoon in Sherborne we had lunch at the White Hart. Food was good and well presented and there was a good selection of well kept beers. Good choice of eating and drinking areas and good service.

The front of the pub is bedecked with flower baskets, and inside it was cool and full of character with its flagstones and period features. The vegetarian risotto was delicious and my friend reckoned the scampi and chips was a large portion. They were served pleasantly and the place was full when we left to wander down the street and admire the buildings.

At last........I got to have another roast diner at the White Hart.

Have been here a few times and the landlady is just so rude, for no reason. The bar staff can't summon a smile between them.

We visited here on Sunday for lunch after reading that The White Hart offered gluten free options on their menu (2 of the party were coeliacs).

Enjoyed a tasty Sunday roast here. Helpful staff. I think they need to invest in more highchairs for toddlers.The one we tried was wobbly and really unsuitable.Apart from that, good food.Pool table at the back.Interesting decor..would visit again.

me and my wife had a very pleasant experience at this pub last saturday. The food was delicious and surprisingly cheap. The blonde barmaid was really attentive and friendly. We will definately eat here again , from Dan and Soph from Stalbridge.

Good staff good food drinks etc Good music Good vibes Bands are amazing nice people too good location

We popped in here for lunch recently, the food was alright but not outstanding. We ordered sandwiches but to have a (very small) portion of chips on the side it was an extra £3 which was a bit annoying. Most of the staff were lovely and very attentive. The pub itself is full of character with lots of different, small rooms to sit in which is fun. Over all it was alright but I think I'd try a different pub next time.

Up here visiting for the week ama has the pleasure of eating and drinking in this fine establishment, food, drink, service and atmosphere 5* we will definetly return 😊

We popped in for a meal this evening as its near to where we live. We ordered a vegetarian platter to share as a starter and were very surprised when it came out... six large slices of soggy garlic bread with melted cheese, a full portion of potato wedges, a stack of onion rings, a large dish of corn chips with cheese melted on them and two tiny dishes of dip. We couldn't even manage half of it and it really was stodgy, unimaginative and bland.

We had a simple dinner here and a good glass of wine. We enjoyed the food in the very old building, having a nice atmosphere with its low timber ceilings and little corners where you can enjoy your driks or food. After having been in more pubs, this was actually one of the more quiet dinners.

Brilliant all the way Great with kids and the dog ! Highly recommended lovely food and staff. Clean and tidy pub 10/10

Enjoyed some nice food at a reasonable price. Service was a little off, the young waitress either didn’t listen or failed to pass on information to the chef. I requested no tomatoes but received them anyway, which is a waste. Also a large coke when small one requested. Would have scored higher if service better.

Just been to the the White Hart in Sherborne....we have recently moved here and this was our first meal out in the town....have to say this will be our local from now on. We both went for 3 courses and we were not disappointed....both had...

The White Hart has been recently refurbished. We went for Sunday lunch and had a very good roast with lots of vegetables and a good pint of Badger beer. We were in a side room which was a little dark and could have done with the fire lighting as it was damp and chilly, but otherwise it was good.

My brother-in-law commented that he 'couldn't have done a better roast at home'. He prides himself on cooking a good roast (and he does cook an excellent one), so this is high praise indeed! The White Hart always has a very warm welcome, the staff are all lovely and helpful and the food is delicious and very reasonably priced. We'll definitely keep coming back here.

The thinnest ‘sandwich’ ham accompanied two snotty undercooked eggs, chips and peas.

Went out for a birthday dinner last night and popped into The White Hart at the top of Cheap Street in Sherborne. Have been here before, years ago however have learnt that it has changed hands recently.

The staff are fairly welcoming but it feels a bit cliquey as a stranger. Decor is nice, all looks clean enough but the gents needs sorting, 3rd time I've been there (in over 6 months) and each time it pongs badly. Good beers and wine selection though, certainly worth a visit

The White Hart was refurbished last year and has been very nicely decorated with interesting rooms and a lovely ambience.

Well, I have nothing to say other Wow, Thankyou so much for an awesome meal, and music night. You were fabulous to our group, who appreciated the extra mile you provided. Good food, service and a great band that gave all round entertainment to all. Lovely people to mix with all evening.

Popped in for a quick drink. They were busy with food and so seating for just a drink was very limited, initially just the high cafe tables and stools to the rear. The main area is furnished as you'd expect of an old building, so traditional.

Booked the White Hart for dinner for a girls weekend. We had a good meal and unbeknown to us they also had karaoke and disco so we sang and danced till gone 1.15am. Great fun.

We had our works', Christmas meal here on Sunday evening. It has recently re-opened after a refurbishment. The rooms are all decorated differently, with lots of personal touches, which makes it interesting. The owners and the staff were very warm and welcoming. Our table had a personal message for us written on the slate table mats, which was a lovely touch. The food was lovely. I could not fault it. I think that goes for everyone else too. I will definitely be returning. Thank you for making our evening special.

Had a Sunday night dinner in here and it was fantastic. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and lots of cosy nooks and crannies, the service was welcoming and friendly and the food was reasonably priced and absolutely delicious. The whole pub was incredibly clean and sweet smelling..... which is important for a slightly OCD clean person! Will definitely be returning..... a lot!

We were in Sherborne today and looking for somewhere to have lunch. Walking past the White Hart I spotted 'Liver and Onions on the menu and I was a lost cause.

Lunch for four on Saturday. Ok menu , probably too many things on it for them all to be any good. Chose baguettes and chips as in a hurry. And didn't think they could be messed up. The food is ok ish nothing special ,just about edible to be honest.,but the thing that worried us most was the state of the carpets. They are absolutely minging, we have never seen anything like it, they are so stained and grubby it's unbelievable. And it's throughout the pub not just one room. It was too late as part of our group had already ordered and were committed but if I'd have walked in first I would have walked out again. Seriously how can you leave it like that. Uggh , never ever again. I'd rather go hungry .

My wife and I had a reservation elsewhere but unfortunately that restaurant had a problem in the kitchen so had to close which meant we had little time to find another so walked up the High street and came across the White Hart and entered when we realised that they served food as time was marching on.

Old world charm, nice food, good choice of beers and ciders and they cater for those with a gluten intolerance. Reasonable prices and within walking distance of our holiday cottage. Recommend a visit or 3.

Had lunch in this lively pub, nothing fancy just pub grub.Disappointed with the 100% Aberdeen Angus burger as it tasted like a frozen burger and not fresh meat.My wife enjoyed the fish finger sandwich.Wont be rushing back, I'm sure there are other eating establishments within Sherborne which provides a nicer quality meal.

Wonderful meal, perfectly cooked with crisp, gluten free chips (dedicated gluten free fryer). Great, welcoming atmosphere, open fire, choice of ciders. What more could this Coeliac ask? Non GF husband testified to good beer, excellent food and atmosphere.

Dog friendly pub. We had the steak dinner for 2 one evening and our steaks were cooked to perfection and couldn't fault it, they came with all the trimmings and choice of sauce as well as 2 large drinks all for £30. However later that week we popped in for a lunch time snack of 2 fish finger sandwiches with pint and half of cider which came to over £20 and was awful very cheap bread and fishfingers!

Wanted to find a nice pub with reasonably priced food (and the White Hart certainly did not disappoint). I had the lamb shank and my wife had sausages & mash. Very flavoursome indeed. Served by a delightful waitress and made to feel welcome. Pity we don't live here as would definitely come again.

We had an evening meal here when visiting Sherborne when many local pubs and restaurants are closed.What you see is what you get.Good quality meals at a reasonable price.The beer was good and the service was very good.The pub is run by a Mother and Daughter and you can tell they enjoy it.Good luck for the future.

Lovely large pub. Wonderful landlady who could not do enough for us. Dog friendly which was very useful. Fantastic meal. Great atmosphere, even though the live music was a bit off key at times!!

I prefer eating in a pub environment rather than a pretentious restaurant and The White Hart delivered quality food, entertainment and service, coupled with value for money.There was a wide choice of dishes and we each enjoyed the presentation and well cooked food. The service was friendly, polite and attentive, without being over-bearing.There was also live music and a range of board games available

Had an excellent dinner here - good old bangers & mash for me and slow cooked lamb shank for my friend. Finished with a delicious apple crumble. Service was prompt and welcoming and it was good value for money.

Called in on a very wet day when the usual village pub nearby was fully booked. Very welcoming staff, anxious to please , even lit a fire !! Food was of good selection and was well served and very enjoyable. Will certainly return !!

Van buiten gezien leek het een gezellige eetgelegenheid, maar in feite is het een gewone pub. Wij aten fish en chips en die was alleszins lekker, vooral de tartaarsaus die erbij werd geserveerd was erg goed. Maar het was er net niet gezellig genoeg om er na het eten nog te blijven hangen en aangezien het onthaal er veeleer onverschillig was hebben we dat dan ook niet gedaan.

I recently wrote a review of this pub which under the circumstances was probably unfair so I withdrew it. The day I visited with a fried neither of the licensees were on duty nor was their regular barman. We didn't even stay for a drink as the language being used by a couple of customers really upset my friend and we left. I am sure that had any of the main members of staff been on duty then they would have not tolerated this sort of behaviour. I had not been into the pub for months and was quite shocked but in the past I had been a great fan of the place. I have heard through the grapevine that due to the bad review I would not be welcome back into the place and that is fine with me. I wish the owners well and apologise if I jumped to an unfavourable conclusion.

I regularly pop into this great pub on a Friday or Saturday night as it's now the only place to go in town that has any form of musical entertainment the land ladies have done an amazing job in making this pub a wonderful eaterie and safe late night drinking venue. The idiot who said it was a no go zone is wrong it's a friendly place to be never any bother and always a warm welcome to all thankyou ladies for making the pub great!

Popped in to grab a bite to eat with family and was not disappointed. Good food, good service and no hefty price tag.

Stopped by on a visit to the area, really pleased we chose the White Hart for lunch, excellent food, friendly and attentive staff. Good choice of music too!

I regularly eat a Sunday roast in the White Hart and have never been disappointed.....hot gravy,,,,,great roast potatoes, just Avery good roast. Coupled with the fact that the ales are good and well kept makes for a very enjoyable lunch

Well kept ales, brilliant food, great atmosphere.Since the latest tenants have taken over this lovely little pub has gone from strength to strength.

Friendly staff, lovely good of which there was plenty per portion, and a great selection of ales. Left feeling thoroughly satisfied.

We had a great welcome from the landlady and was made to feel at home! Good selection of beers which was well kept. Will return again!

Having visited this pub on several occasions I can very happily report it to be a thoroughly excellent establishment catering for varied demand from a quiet pint on a Tuesday to great lives music nights on the weekends. The beer is great quality and the food, I have always found to be good value and very tasty.

Having left it to the very last minute, I was relieved to find that the White Hart could fit us in on Mother's Day at short notice.We all had the roast dinner which arrived promptly, and was delicious. Food and service were both very good. We are likely to return in the future!

I am new to reviewing but I belived that a meal, no an exsperance as good as this must be shared. Me my husband and two children visted the white Hart after a trip to the abbey, we went in for a drink only but after meeting the marvellous mother and daughter landlady duo we decided to stay for diner, we had high expectations as we had seen what I can only describe as scrumptiousness delivered to the table next to us, I must say they far supast expectations, the food was magnificent and the only thing that could beat it was the service, the staff were all so friendly we felt like locals after a matter of minute. All I can say is thank you for bringing back my faith in a hearty pub meal!

We booked a table for a birthday and everything was great! Really friendly place and good food all combined with a well stocked bar!

Saturday lunchtime at the top of pedestrianised Sherborne High Street. We wanted a snack and not fine dining. The White Hart, like many Hall and Woodhouse properties, filled the bill. Whilst the clientele drinking at the bar were different, we had just the lunch we wanted. I hadn't eaten a fish finger, let alone such a baguette, for some decades. Curiosity overtook me. No problem at all and the outcome was fine, even though the mini-baguette seemed unlikely to have8 been baked on the premises.

Been here many times but not eaten till now. The kitchen and menu havebeen through changes anyway. My friend was treating us and was rather short changed as his asparagus risotto was a tiny portion - and he's a big man. My wife's cheese baguette was considerably more substantial, and my bangers were fine. My mate was born locally and thought it expensive, but Sherborne is like that these days (I wanted to go to the Digby Tap, but was overruled).

First of all, the White Heart was fantastic for fitting in our large party (22) at short notice due to a previously booked venue letting us down.There were place mats that also doubled up as chalk boards for the kids to draw on, and the staff were very friendly.The roast lunch options were beef, pork, and nut roast and came with a nice selection of veg and LOVELY roast potatoes. It's hard to describe, but It was like a proper home made roast lunch and not a mass produced Sunday pub lunch. We even got complimentary tea and coffee at the end. There's also a great selection of beers on tap, mmmmmmm badger. I would have given the white heart 5 stars, I deducted 1 star due to tired decor. I understand that refurbishing a pub is extremely expensive, but the carpets and walls have seen better days.

A great pub in the Main Street of Sherborne. And it has Badger ales on draught. Lovely friendly atmosphere inside. The draught Badger ales are superb. They have a good mix of rooms, both formal and informal, to sit and enjoy a drink. And did I mention the Badger ales???