The White Lion - North Dorset

They celebrate the birthday of a friend. friendly helpful staff and delicious food. a really nice evening very recommended.

All the old people are gone. piped music on customers. untrained bar staff lacks warm and joie de vivre. this pub is not similar to the place we loved before covid.

Warm, warm wein, expensive chips for a tiny part and stressed, untrained staff. we were asked to stop our and year old game with a mini football in mini-garden, as they had a "no ball games" policy. the garden was. empty bar some people playing boulle at the other end. it seems a little bit nasty, because we didn't go to the main beer garden to be respectful of others, and there was no one where we were. if non-existent customers are happier than a family that had already spent in an hour, then no probs, but it is not a surprise that pubs close week after week when the decision-makers are as out of touch as here.

It was such a treat to be out after so long in lockdown and the White Lion certainly didn't disappoint. The garden is well laid out with tables and a really attractive space to dine in. All staff were very efficient and friendly and food...was excellent. Between us we had bread and olives, a burger and chips and chicken supreme with bacon in a stilton sauce. The chips were the best we'd had in a long, long while really crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. We can't wait to return. Thank you so much to all at the White Lion!

Just had one of the Best meals we have had for years (and I know we haven’t been out much recently but it was AMAZING The mains were truely delicious with the duck and beef being the favourites clearly freshly made and with very...well cooked vegetable and sauces! We made room for desserts and the sticky toffee pudding was divine I think it might be one of the best I’ve ever tasted! The prices were so reasonable we questioned the bill! We had had a lovely night at Stourhead and would highly recommend you visit here afterwards as less than minutes away! We hope to be back soon as many other dishes we would like to sample!