The best restaurants serving British food in Christchurch South West

I live in Great Eccleston, Lancashire but visited my Mum and Dad (RIP) now. Dad mentioned this place as my Parents live in Arcadia Road Christchurch so I decided to have a Full Breakfast here at Mum's Cafe Farmile. Everything was spot on just how I like Text Book Breakfast like I have never seen before. Absolutely Excellent and and relatively cheap. Please Tip the Staff any Customers who go there as they deserve every penny. I am a Customer NOT Staff !

Bought a sausage roll and potato and steak pasty out of the hot cupboard,from their stall on Lymington Market. £8.75...! Both were not up to temperature; luke warm at best. Sausage roll had stale pastry and salty sausage meet; Pasty was 90% potato. Crooks....should have gone to Greggs

Wonderful food and great atmosphere

Haddock and chips with a huge pea fritter. Awesome! Enough for two pensioners. £9.05 Absolutely delicious.

What a fabulous place for a private party! Wonderful atmosphere, the staff were so warm, friendly and extremely helpful, they couldn’t have been more accommodating. We had our own caterers on this occasion The whole evening was a great success! Thank you to all the staff

Another stay at another Harbour Hotel for a Spa escape. Once more a very good experience. Spa treatment excellent! Dinner was also excellent and very tasty. Our server, Phil, was great.

So very disappointed. I read the reviews and decided against the Highcliffe Fish n Chips shop where I live. People have also mentioned how good your food is. The chips were awful, all thin and crispy hardly any proper chips. Hardly any cod in the over cooked batter. Fish n chips is usually a treat once in a while but I don't think I will be having again for a long time.

We had been looking forward to Christmas Day at the Lord Bute for a long time and we were not disappointed! From first entering the incredible looking venue, the staff were both polite and attentive and once seated we were treated like royalty! The selection of wines and spirits was excellent and the food was served promptly with a smile. The overall experience was incredible from start to finish. The Lord Bute has been the talk of the town for a while since the new owners took over and we were so grateful to be finally able to experience it! Highly recommended, will definitely be back!

Después de explorar los lugares de interés y dar un paseo por la playa, decidí que me apetecía un café que me tomé en una mesa exterior con espléndidas vistas al mar. El café era muy aceptable y estoy deseando volver pronto.

Well worth a visit. Delicious food and excellent service.

The Bunker (Carries Bar) is a fantastic spot with great food and a welcoming atmosphere. The staff is friendly and attentive, making every visit enjoyable. The cozy decor creates a perfect setting for a relaxed meal or a fun night out. Highly recommend!

Had a lovely time, despite the quiet patch post New Year, the team made us feel welcome and we enjoyed a rave of excellent dishes- particularly the seafood. Loved the steak too!

I found a chip shop that sells Skate. Happy bunny, big fat chips aren't bad either. I will return

We are firm fans of the Captains Club Hotel & Spa we visit regularly and have done for many years. My family and I have also stayed in the Hotel as well as celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and having dinner with family and friends. This is a beautiful hotel with river frontage and fabulous river views. We booked Christmas day 2024 and New Years Eve which was unforgettable, what a wonderful experience. The Hotel reception/entrance was beautifully decorated for Christmas, as was the interior, the tables which were just the right distance apart, all set up to add the magic of Christmas all so beautifully decorated. The service, food and atmosphere was impeccable. We all agreed that it was probably the best Christmas dinner that we have ever had. New Years Eve, we had a table for 8 at the Black Tie Dinner Dance, what a fabulous evening!!! We all had another fantastic meal and lots of champagne, everyone enjoyed the entertainment, live music from the band who were great, and the casino tables which were a lot of fun. We wined and dined and then danced our way into 2025 and once again everyone had a fabulous night. We finished the evening off with lovely fresh bacon rolls before heading home around 1 am We cannot fault the service and attention to detail that was put in by all the team at The Captains Club Hotel, we felt the staff couldn’t do enough to help us make magical moments both Christmas and New Year. A big thank you to all the team for a fabulous festive season you all did an amazing job.

Had a fabulous meal at this lovely restaurant. It is such a friendly, busy and vibrant restaurant with a great atmosphere. The food was fresh and very tasty. Service was really quick and smooth allowing us to enjoy each course with no rush. Great choice of drinks and we definitely would recommend and will be returning very soon.