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Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum, Dorset

Crown Hotel

4.1 (89)
£25 and under
British
8 West Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7AJ

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for outdoor dining
One of the oldest inns in Dorset, this magnificent Georgian house is said to be haunted by a women in black and a cloaked highwayman who was shot dead in the courtyard. The beautifully panelled walls and carefully restored Oak floors make this the perfect place to explore the wonderful Georgian town of Blandford and the wider beauty of the Blackmore Vale. The Crown also boasts 32 en-suite bedrooms, conference and banqueting facilities for up to 180 people and a large car park.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Blandford Forum
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Bus stops nearby with frequent services
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 89 people are saying

Crown Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

89 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely meal with family on Mother’s Day. Staff very friendly, didn’t feel rushed. Will definitely return.

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  2. NatalieB

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great night with friends with good food and wine. Service was good however starters took a while to come out. Overall experience was great.

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  3. JaneB

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The serviving staff were so friendly and exactly the right level - not interrupting too much.Food was good - fish and chips bread and butter pudding.My house and had vegetable starter sea bass and chocolate sauce over malt ice cream.All younmy.Well done The Crown x

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  4. PaulineW

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 5, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all round - we were well loked after (and fed!) Have already recommended to friends.

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  5. LucyS

    Dorset2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely meal for my daughters birthday, a fair choice of food to choose from, the wine was very good. The staff were all friendly and helpful, a very pleasant evening and we will be going back again soon! It was a little chilly sat by the door as the main entrance doors opened there was a rush of cold air, could have been better with the restaurant doors closed.

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  6. KimR

    Dorset5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and service! Had a really nice meal here

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 2, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Birthday meal

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 29, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked for a quick lunch before heading to the airport.... everything was lovely except when we booked we had advised there was a wheelchair user with us, however when we arrived we had been placed up a set of stairs! This fortunately was quickly rectified. The food was lovely, too much sauce on one of the smoke & spice burgers. Would go back again

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  9. Yudi2018

    Dorset2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 28, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food took more than hour to be served

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  10. Yudi2018

    Dorset2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 21, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks took more than 30 minutes after asking for so many times. Once arrived we’re all wrong. Food are taking more than one hour since ordered

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Crown Hotel is rated 4.1 stars by 89 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Dorset
  4. Blandford Forum
  5. Blandford Forum

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8 West Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7AJ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Blandford Forum
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Bus stops nearby with frequent services
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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