The Talbot and Apartment

I took a group of 17 here the other day and Kim and staff dealt brilliantly with everything we asked of them. They were also so easy to deal with beforehand, when I booked the tables and put in advance orders. The food was very good ,with some unusual dishes, and the setting very convivial . Nothing was too much trouble to the staff. We will definitely be back.

Family weekend away. The Talbot is under new management and the experience has been fantastic. The menu has some really interesting South African dishes along with traditional food. There’s also a specials board too. We tried a mixture of specials and South African and were very pleased with the results. Hotel and bar are well run and owners really want to help you enjoy your stay. Ignore the older reviews on Trip Advisor before 2025, the new owners and staff have transformed the place. Highly recommend The Talbot.

Had a lovely experience the food was incredible, and the staff where lovely will definitely be coming back. The chef even came out and asked how our food was, and was lovely and chatty. I had cheesy chips which had grilled cheese on top and was delicious. It was great value for money as well

This pub is under new management with delicious food and a great atmosphere. Dogs welcome. It's a family run pub with great service and a pool table and a roaring fire on a rainy evening. We went on Friday night which is Burger night. The burgers are homemade and very yummy. Highly recommend. We will be back very soon!

A disappointment First impressions not good. Basically shown to our room and left to get on with it. Not told about emergency procedures or if there was anyone on the front desk or who to contact. Furnishings in the room were poor. The lampshade was broken as per the pics. One bed was loosely put together, kettle had seen better days and didnt switch off after boiling. The wooden chairs were broken and the wardrobe was old and worn. Paint was peeling off the window sill. A shelf was missing in the bathroom over the sink and the toilet brush was very dirty. And just to top it off the main light bulb was very dim and old and the room never got any sun so was very gloomy. A nice canvas of the lovely Dorset countryside would have looked a lot better than a fruit canvas. We would not stay here again. Price per night was high and didn't include breakfast. Very disappointed.

Awful Awful place, freezing cold, not hot water and we.were.told they are closing in 3 weeks, they really didnt care! Beware !! Food is awful, rooms smelly and cold, landlady is miserable. Avoid at all costs