The New Inn

About The New Inn

Set in a quiet, very old village outside Dorchester, this is the sort of pub that locals treat as their own — and it copes well with families. There's free parking and a beer garden with fields beyond, where children can spot rabbits and pheasants while you finish your drink, plus buggy access, high chairs and a kids' menu inside. Sunday carvery is the thing to book for: three meats, crispy roast potatoes and a long list of home-made puddings. Staff are consistently attentive, including with large groups of twenty or thirty, so a table of restless children won't faze them. Food is simple, fresh and well presented rather than fancy. Worth knowing: the bar can be noisy, so ask for a table away from it if your youngest is easily distracted.

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