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Review of The Kings Arms in Charlton Horethorne
Review of The Kings Arms in Charlton Horethorne In a village of Charlton Horethorne is a lovely pub called Kings Arms. It’s near enough to Sherborne and not too far from the A303 if you are travelling and fancy a pub lunch or dinner (they do have rooms too!) in the Dorset – Somerset borders. […]
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Review of Billy Winters Cafe in Weymouth
Review of Billy Winters Cafe in Weymouth Billy Winters (the name of locally caught Weymouth Bay prawns) Diner Bar is the brain child of Nigel Bloxham, the owner and chef of the Crab House Cafe. Billy Winters is a place we have been meaning to visit since it opened last year, but never got round […]
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Review of Roots Restaurant in Southbourne
Review of Roots Restaurant in Southbourne Positioned on a street somewhere in the middle of Southbourne, this little gem of a restaurant looks very unimposing from the outside. No stranger to eating out, I thought I knew what to expect from my lunch but last Friday was unlike anything I have tasted or experienced in East […]
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Review of the Ship Inn in West Stour
Review of the Ship Inn in West Stour Walking into the Ship Inn at lunch time during the week you get a feeling of that warm and nice village pub. There are men sitting at the bar and by the open log fire with their ales and further into the pub there are people sitting […]
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Review of the The Kitchen in Poole
Review of the The Kitchen in Poole This brand-new restaurant is just what Poole Park needs – both child-friendly and relaxing plus it’s right on the edge of the beautiful lake. After making the most of the brilliant ‘Ark in Poole Park’ with my two boys (aged 10 years and 8 years), we wandered over […]
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Review of the Brassica Restaurant in Beaminster
Review of the Brassica Restaurant in Beaminster Brassica in Beaminster was founded by award-winning chef, Cass Titcombe and his wife, Louise Chidgey. The restaurant is in prime position right on the square and its sympathetic decor showcasing Louise’s background in design. Evidence of Cass’s love of food would have to wait until we were inside! […]
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Review of the Modbury Farm Shop in Burton Radstock
Review of the Modbury Farm Shop in Burton Radstock Tim and Julie Garry have kept a herd of Jersey cows at Modbury Farm for 28 years, opening a small shop in the farmhouse shortly after. In 2007 they converted an old shippon- previously used to house cows and goats – into a larger shop premises, […]
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Review of South Deep Cafe in Parkstone Bay, Poole
Review of South Deep Cafe in Parkstone Bay, Poole Tucked away amongst the boats, this gorgeous cafe is a delight and a place to escape and feel like you are on holiday – even if just for a couple of hours. We visited at lunchtime to celebrate a birthday and we were presented with a lunch […]
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Review of Renoufs Cheese and Wine Restaurant in Westbourne
Review of Renoufs Cheese and Wine Restaurant in Westbourne Renoufs Cheese and Wine Restaurant is a one of the latest restaurants to open on the bustling Westbourne high street and very simply (but very beautifully), Renoufs offers a hand-picked selection of fine cheese and charcuterie alongside an impressive selection of wine. Set in a bijou […]
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Review of the Ilchester Arms Hotel in Abbotsbury
Review of the Ilchester Arms Hotel in Abbotsbury Geoff & Cathy Harrison (owners, managers whilst also full time renovators/ gardeners!), along with their son Tom (General Manager/ front of house) and daughter Sarah (online content and marketing) opened last Easter as a new family venture. Before opening they completely renovated the ground floor and are […]
