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The Old Inn, Wimborne,

The Old Inn

4.7
4.7
2915 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
The Old Inn is a traditional country pub in the heart of the idyllic village of Holt. Situated close to the historic town of Wimborne Minster, The Old Inn is the perfect destination when you fancy a homemade, traditional pub meal. With real fires, a beautiful garden and fantastic service, this pub is definitely worth a visit. We have worked hard to put together a menu that offers something for everyone. Everything is freshly prepared at the Old Inn, from our Chicken Liver paté, to children’s chicken nuggets. We pride ourselves that all of our meals are traditionally cooked using largely locally sourced ingredients and our seasonal specials are definitely worth looking at too, as well as our delicious desserts! We aim to provide a prompt, efficient and friendly service and we can cater for all types of parties.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01202 883029
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Wimborne
  • Parking details
    Large Car park with plenty of spaces
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 2,915 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Best Overall

  • Dorset

    Best Food

  • Dorset

    Best Service

  • Dorset

    Best Ambiance

  • Dorset

    Good for business meals

  • Dorset

    Kid-friendly

  • Dorset

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Dorset

    Good for groups

  • Dorset

    Healthy

  • Dorset

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dorset

    Great for fine wines

  • Dorset

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Dorset

    Good for special occasions

  • Dorset

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Dorset

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Inn delights with its "excellent food and service" and a "warm friendly atmosphere." Guests appreciate its "lovely country pub feel," complete with a cozy fire and friendly staff. While it can be "a little pricey," the "great variety of food and drinks" and "attentive service" make it highly recommended.

2,915 Reviews
  1. Charles

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well done The Old Inn in accommodating us on a busy Sunday lunchtime. Great choice of food with gluten free options.

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  2. Hermione

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service . Really lovely country pub. Worth travelling to.

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  3. Laurence

    Devon

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of us has quite complex dietary needs and so we have to go for the chicken. The Old Inn does the best we have ever found. The other dishes we have tried are very good too.

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  4. Ian

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Revisited for the 1st time in many years, lots of changes, all for the better. Very busy, always a good sign, but service and food very good. Will definitely go again

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  5. paul

    Dorset

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food was amazing Brie for staters The pork was fab and good selection of puddings

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  6. Andrew

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoy the Old Inn. A warm friendly and personal welcome. They make an effort to remember and engage with customers in a nice way. Service and food were great and we all enjoyed our visit. This was a delayed Xmas work meet up and the team there even found some Xmas crackers for us, so funny and a nice touch. Probably the best pub I’ve been to in a long time and certainly the best in our area.

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  7. Peter

    Surrey

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent meal in a pleasant atmosphere with helpful friendly staff. Quality of meal was well above normal pub food. Highly recommended

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  8. David

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice pub restaurant, nice feeling about the place. We all loved the food, pizzas looked and tasted great and the burgers were excellent..... Will definitely go again....

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  9. Ian

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a family lunch for 8 people plus a puppy, We booked in advance which was lucky as the pub was busy. Drinks took a little while as it was a big order. We had mix of starters and Sunday roasts plus vegan soup and main course. Food came in reasonable time and was really good. We also had desserts. All was very tasty and we thoroughly enjoyed the Old Inn. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. It wasn't cheap but was good value and dog friendly.

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  10. Andrea

    Hampshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten here before and were very impressed with the food, service and environment. We decided to take some friends for dinner on Saturday night and although the food and environment was great, the service was unacceptably slow. We waited an hour for our starter and then another hour for our main course and other tables that arrived after us were served before us. It was very disappointing as we had been so happy with everything the previous time we went there to eat.

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The Old Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 2915 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for The Old Inn

The Old Inn, Holt, Wimborne, BH21 7DJ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wimborne
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large Car park with plenty of spaces
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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