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The Old Inn, Wimborne,

The Old Inn

4.7
4.7
2982 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
The Old Inn, Holt, Wimborne, BH21 7DJ

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
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
  • 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 2,982 people are saying

The Old Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Best Overall

  • Dorset

    Best Food

  • Dorset

    Great for brunch

  • Dorset

    Kid-friendly

  • Dorset

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Dorset

    Good for groups

  • Dorset

    Healthy

  • Dorset

    Great for fine wines

  • Dorset

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Dorset

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Dorset

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Inn is a delightful country pub known for its "excellent food and service." With a charming atmosphere, it's "always a great experience" for both regulars and newcomers. Guests praise the "friendly and welcoming" staff, varied menu, and dog-friendly spaces. It's perfect for any occasion.

2,982 Reviews
  1. Emily

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, beautiful pub and friendly helpful staff

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  2. Michelle

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this restaurant food is always good quality ans served hot on hot plates. The table service is to a high standard. No microwaves pinging here. Thank you once again for a lovely time.

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  3. Dilys

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening and pub very busy but we had excellent service, quick and friendly. Food great choice but all meals were excellent and all plates cleared. Would definitely recommend and we will be going back.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Nigel

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A superb Sunday lunch was had by the family, everything from food to service was excellent. We are quite frequent visitors to the Old Inn and Connor and his team have always delivered!!! Keep it up, we will keep coming back.

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  5. Peter

    Surrey4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service excellent. Just a little disappointed at pricing - the pan fried salmon is dhown as £25 online but was £26 on the day and £56 for a half btl. champagne a bit much - comparative prices are £46 at The Jetty, £40.50 at The Captains Club hotel and £41 at Rick Stein Sandbanks

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  6. Pauline

    Dorset4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always experience a lovely time when eating out at The Old Inn. Quality & very well cooked tasty meals. The house wine is good too! Staff are very efficient & helpful. (Plenty of parking available too)

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  7. Anna

    Dorset2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing as always and the service and care was great with the staff being courteous, knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend..

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  8. Karen

    Dorset3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff are very friendly helpful and the food is always excellent throughly recommended this pub

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  9. David

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great little country pub with and extensive varied menu. Food quality and service was excellent.

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  10. Laurence VIP

    Devon4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come here at every opportunity, as we pass through the area.

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The Old Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 2982 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
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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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