The Bull Tavern - North Dorset

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: oh dear… Everything about this place now screams: ‘lack of enthusiasm and care’. First off, in this day and age to serve soft drinks from a big bottle is unbelievable. Flat soft drinks from a pub is just not acceptable. Secondly, the Sunday roast is maybe the worst I’ve ever had. School dinners are better than this. Rock solid veg, water disguised as gravy, thrice reheated potatoes… actually impossible to say anything positive about the roast. And I’ve now seen the pictures of the roast dinners served here in 2023 before the new management came in and they looked fantastic. Several steps back. Also we were sat in a cold, echoey barn conversion which doesn’t feel fully converted. All of which is a massive shame as it looks great from the outside and the main little pub building is full of character.

I am going to struggle to articulate how poor this is. But here goes. We were visited by all the kids for the first time in ages so a Sunday lunch together seemed appropriate. We ate here 2 years ago and it was lovely. Its now under new management and I appreciate things take time to settle but really, the food was awful. There is no way ... and I mean, no way, this food was fresh. It was 'at best ' cooked from frozen. The plate was swimming in liquid from the food. Tasteless. Just, really, really bad. So, disappointed.

Came here for second time for a Mother's Day Roastie . Last time we came for lunch was last summer when land lady said they werer due to start thier sunday roasts again in winter months. We are So glad we booked here. Ladylady remembered us from last August which was nice. We had a roast beef and roast chicken. Portions were huge and so many items. Had a cosy little table and there was a really nice relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Bar and kitchen staff were great. Roast dinner was very tasty. Really enjoyed put visit. Thank you

We have been to this pub twice and enjoyed two delicious meals. The staff is very friendly and the food is served hot. We highly recommend this pub, especially the roast dinner.

If you want a traditional pub experience, The Bull is well worth a visit. We stopped here for lunch a few weeks ago and the food was delicious, with generous portions at reasonable prices. The desserts were to die for. They keep a good pint and both landlord and landlady are extremely friendly and welcoming. As a C15th pub, the surroundings and atmosphere are perfect, with old oak beams and a warm, cosy fire. We'll definitely be heading back soon!