The Talbot Pub - North Dorset

Myself and my partner stayed one night was a very friendly warm cosy atmosphere. the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room had a lovely balcony and had everything you needed, it was very clean the breakfast you had enough options to pick from. nothing was to difficult for them. they also booked us a taxi before hand to save us the trouble once down their. definitely will stay again such a beautiful part of the country.

Located between Shaftesbury and Blandford the Talbot is an excellent place to stay if you want to explore the beautiful Dorset countryside. We were met with a very warm welcome from the staff and had a lovely cosy bed. The breakfast was delicious!

When we visited the pub they were clearly having a terrible night. There was one other table in the restaurant and they were sending back 3 of their main courses for a second time when we arrived. It didn’t bode well. Unfortunately our group of 4 could not eat the starters we ordered. The whitebait were soggy, slimy and wet, almost as though they’d been microwaved. The chicken wings were not heated thoroughly enough, they were warm in some places but stone cold near the bone. The staff we really pleasant and very accommodating when we pointed the issues out. We really had no confidence that our main meals were going to be any better so we decided to pay for our drinks and leave. I nipped to the ladies before leaving and found the restroom in total darkness….and not a sheet of toilet paper to be found. I’m in all, a very tired looking and badly run place!

We were staying locally and fancied a change for our evening meal so being dog friendly we gave his place a try nd boy was it worth it The staff and owners made a fuss of our dogs and served us some great food Next time we are down that way we will use this as a place to stay My wife left her scarf at the pub and they are kindly forwarded it back home

This rustic old world pub is very clean, with great staff and a fabulous breakfast. There are some areas that are a little worn, but it didn't affect my stay. The bar has a great selection of drinks, and although I only had breakfast, the menu looked good and reasonably priced.