Dining Recommendations

Annie
Dining Recommendations

Food scene

Flagship Restaurant of local Blandford brewery - Hall and Woodhouse. I recommend The Crown for those guests wishing to have a nice meal with a drink or two. Dog friendly seating in the bar.
14 locals recommend
Crown Hotel
West Street
14 locals recommend
Flagship Restaurant of local Blandford brewery - Hall and Woodhouse. I recommend The Crown for those guests wishing to have a nice meal with a drink or two. Dog friendly seating in the bar.
Run by a husband and wife team (Wayne and Gerry) who are lovely. Everything is made from scratch and they cater for all tastes. There are options for those who are Gluten Free or Vegan. Dog Friendly too.
The Georgian Tea Room
East Street
Run by a husband and wife team (Wayne and Gerry) who are lovely. Everything is made from scratch and they cater for all tastes. There are options for those who are Gluten Free or Vegan. Dog Friendly too.
Good local curry house that is open late. Will deliver to the gate or you can walk to the restaurant and eat in.
Simla Tandoori
12 West St
Good local curry house that is open late. Will deliver to the gate or you can walk to the restaurant and eat in.
Brewery tours available, nice shop and restaurant. Lovely brunch and cooked breakfast options.
Brewery Tap Bar & Restaurant
Bournemouth Road
Brewery tours available, nice shop and restaurant. Lovely brunch and cooked breakfast options.
Great cocktails in the evening and a cafe during the day. In 2023 won the best place to drink in the UK award. Worth booking a table on Friday or Saturday nights.
6 locals recommend
Ginger Viking Cocktails
28 East Street
6 locals recommend
Great cocktails in the evening and a cafe during the day. In 2023 won the best place to drink in the UK award. Worth booking a table on Friday or Saturday nights.
Made to order breakfasts, brunch, snacks, light meals and drinks.
6 locals recommend
The Yellow Bicycle Cafe
30a Salisbury St
6 locals recommend
Made to order breakfasts, brunch, snacks, light meals and drinks.
Will deliver to the gate of The Garden Hideaway if you fancy a take-away. A few tables inside so you can eat in too if you prefer.
Domino's Pizza - Blandford Forum
48 East Street
Will deliver to the gate of The Garden Hideaway if you fancy a take-away. A few tables inside so you can eat in too if you prefer.
Super home made cakes and afternoon teas to eat in or take away.
No. 8 Cafe
8 Tabernacle Walk
Super home made cakes and afternoon teas to eat in or take away.
Very nice Nepalese restaurant. 10 minute walk from The Garden Hideaway. Eat in or take away.
Namaste Gurkha (Blandford Forum)
11 East Street
Very nice Nepalese restaurant. 10 minute walk from The Garden Hideaway. Eat in or take away.
Owned by Guy Ritchie. Fabulous place to admire the view and small aircraft.
The Cafe at Compton Abbas Airfield
Owned by Guy Ritchie. Fabulous place to admire the view and small aircraft.
Lovely sharing platters and wine / port flights served here.
Renoufs Cheese and Wine Bar
Lovely sharing platters and wine / port flights served here.
Lovely destination pub with restaurant. Meat is from their own butchers and produce is from their farm shop. Great Steaks!
6 locals recommend
The Langton Arms
6 locals recommend
Lovely destination pub with restaurant. Meat is from their own butchers and produce is from their farm shop. Great Steaks!
Destination pub and restaurant in village local to Blandford.
12 locals recommend
Cricketers Shroton
12 locals recommend
Destination pub and restaurant in village local to Blandford.
Great place for a picnic in the vineyard or meal in the restaurant.
28 locals recommend
Langham Wine Estate and Vineyard Café
28 locals recommend
Great place for a picnic in the vineyard or meal in the restaurant.
Lovely place to eat out. Particularly recommend their Sunday lunches.
36 locals recommend
The Museum Inn
36 locals recommend
Lovely place to eat out. Particularly recommend their Sunday lunches.
Perfect for a special occasion dinner.
120 locals recommend
Rick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks Rd
120 locals recommend
Perfect for a special occasion dinner.
Beautiful surroundings and food at the pig on the beach.
165 locals recommend
The Pig on the Beach
Manor Road
165 locals recommend
Beautiful surroundings and food at the pig on the beach.
Lovely cafe right on the beach!
28 locals recommend
Jazz Cafe
28 Shore Rd
28 locals recommend
Lovely cafe right on the beach!
Pick up a picnic for the beach! Gorgeous sandwiches and freshly baked goods.
24 locals recommend
Artisan Mark Bennett
256 Sandbanks Rd
24 locals recommend
Pick up a picnic for the beach! Gorgeous sandwiches and freshly baked goods.
Lovely restaurant and nice garden centre to have a look around.
6 locals recommend
Haskins Garden Centre Ferndown
6 locals recommend
Lovely restaurant and nice garden centre to have a look around.
Lovely local steakhouse with a good wine menu. Walkable from the garden hideaway.
Jerry's Steakhouse, Cafe and wine bar
Lovely local steakhouse with a good wine menu. Walkable from the garden hideaway.
Open during the day as a cafe and restaurant in the evenings. Walkable from this.
Three kings restaurant
Open during the day as a cafe and restaurant in the evenings. Walkable from this.
Italian restaurant, walkable from us.
La Vita
Italian restaurant, walkable from us.