The best restaurants in Purbeck South West

Poor quality food. Chips were overcooked and not very tasty. I tasted haddock which was ok. Fish cake was completely tasteless no fish in it just potato covered in batter. I’m at loss how restaurants can serve such poor quality food and think they can get away with it.

I went here as a pitstop before I went on a causal boat trip with my partner. We tried to get some prawn crackers to see us through, and when they came out they were all chewy in the middle, it might be as there normal chef was off but even so.

I tried to order tea and scones at Knoll House restaurant today but there was no one who seemed to want to serve us. We asked at reception after waiting for ages at the bar for someone and was told to ring the bell. We eventually found the bell which was a door bell and not easy to see and after waiting again for an age, no one came. We rung the bell for a second time and stood waiting discussing what we should do when a very harassed waitress arrived carrying a full tray. When I asked if we could order she was unapologetic and unpleasant and told us she was unsure if we could have scones because they had been busy with a table of 22. I asked her to check to see and while standing there still waiting I felt the whole experience was now so awful that I didn’t want to stay and spend my money here. This was supposed to be a special treat for a friend and I that don’t see each other often and instead it felt like we were a massive inconvenience and completely unwelcome. I know staffing is difficult and expensive these days but treating people that have come in wanting to spend there money with you like that is appalling. We decided to leave and as we left we told the member of staff on reception that we were leaving because the waitress was rude and we couldn’t get served and even then no apology was given, no attempt to retain us as customers and seemly no concern that two paying customers were leaving and taking there money elsewhere. We had a lovely visit in a very fine cafe in Swanage and will not return to Knoll House and judging by the truly awful service we had today, no doubt this feedback will be ignored.

Ordered the burger and lamb. Had water jug at the table with glasses with ice cubes. There was a fly in the ice. My burger was overcooked so sent it back. I then ordered the fish and chips. The left bit of the fish was fine but the right side was bony and hard. I sent that back and the waitress seemed annoyed. I heard her saying "she has sent this back as well". She said she would get the manager. She eventually returned saying that she had taken my fish off the bill. I went up to pay and the chef was there. He made me feel decidedly uncomfortable. Very unprofessional. I then heard her say as I was leaving "I did not put the service charge on the bill".

We had ordered a takeaway from here, efficient service and collection. Food was hood, fresh, tasty and packaged well. And open on a Monday! Would recommend

Just a really nice coffee shop, and that's that. It does what it says on the tin and quite nicely really. Would defo go back again, that's for sure.

Can’t believe these are all genuine reviews. Wouldnt surprise me if they weren’t written by the owners friends. Didn’t think much of the place. Food appears to be pretty stale and not freshly made and the juices sickeningly dense with no real flavour. IMHO Not worth the bother as there are other better places available .

DO NOT BOOK! Turned up on 20 February 2020 to find that it had completely closed. We had booked but did not receive any notification by email or phone...

We were booked ( a very large family and friends group. Last year,We booked a variety of lodges, caravans and camping. This would have been for the last weekend of September 24. Today , we all got emails cancelling our bookings. Reason given : a Solitice event!!!! What appalling customer service. Offered vouchers for monies paid. Never will consider visiting a ParkDean resort .

Very tasty, great prices, top chippy

DO NOT get the steak and ale pie. It’s worse than a supermarket microwaveable one. The chips portion was hardly there and it cost £16. I ended up sharing my daughter’s nuggets and chips. There was no steak. The gravy was basically water. Honestly the worst value for money and pie ever. Don’t order this. And if you can avoid it eat somewhere else. The photo uploaded is what was delivered. No chips eaten. Literally that small of a portion

We had such a lovely experience. We stayed over the night. The staff were so nice and attentive. The food was delicious, the haddock and chips was the best I've ever had. The breakfast the next morning was really nice too. We enjoyed our stay and would return.

Nice easy phoning for an order or walk in. Nice helpful staff. Have been using for years . Food always extremely good . 5 ☆☆☆☆☆ from me

Had the scampi and chip’s special was absolutely lovely and good value for money £12.95, staff were so friendly also, throughly recommend it.

We'd read the mixed (mainly bad reviews!) before camping at next-door Primrose Fields and couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. The family that ran the pub were lovely; warm, welcoming, accommodating and friendly. It was a super hot day and I didn't fancy a hot meal which is all they had on the menu - so I asked if there was any chance of a sandwich - no fuss, no bother - I wasn't made to feel difficult at all! Sandwich was big and delish; tuna crunch with salad on fresh tiger bloom and a side of tasty chips. The rest of our party had a mix of burgers, scampi, more sandwiches (I set a trend!), all of which were very well received. Not a morsel left. After lunch, I went to see if they might have any ice creams, and very kindly, they sold us six cornettos which were evidently from their family supply - I was really impressed with their above and beyond attitude. In addition, the pub garden is lovely; big mature trees, a wildlife pond, big lawn with sun and shade seating options, mini play park for the kids - all set way back from the road so you really feel you're in the middle of the country. All in all, it felt more like going to someone's house than a pub which I really liked. Would definitely recommend to any campers or passers by.