The best restaurants in Yetminster West Dorset South West

Went to Hillside for afternoon tea with my two sisters. Absolutely delightful experience. Sat outside in the sunshine, peaceful, quiet with hostess Sue who was just lovely. All the food was delicious and homemade with refills on tea and coffee. Can't recommend Sue highly enough and will be going back again.

We wanted a day out in Dorset which would include lunch. After studying both the map and Trip Advisor reviews came up with the Chetnole Inn. Leaving the car at home we travelled by train to Chetnole station - a station where you have to request the train to stop. This all worked well and then a two thirds of a mile walk along quiet and attractive country lanes to the pub. We were given a warm welcome and very friendly service. The food was good - exceptional home made soup - and then pub favourites which were well received. At first we were the only customers but within an hour the property was busy but everyone was well looked after. There are outside tables at the front and a large, well tended, beer garden at the back. Highly recommended.

We visited this cafe and weren’t met with a particularly warm welcome. We were told that all the tables were booked inside and we could sit outside. The website says that bookings are taken for large bookings so naturally assumed that bookings for 2 people couldn’t be made. We decided to give the cafe a 2nd chance and sat outside. Whilst eating the table was inundated with loads of wasps making the whole experience miserable. Shan’t be visiting again.

So sorry to hear of your closure. Enjoyed a visit to you with friends before Christmas 2019. Sad loss for you and the local community.

Love this pub, great old pub feel with grae selection of Ales. Would recommend the faggots they are great.