The Holme Bush Inn - Purbeck

Family and I decided that we didn’t fancy cooking on a Friday night, so made the commute to the Holme bush. Atmosphere was ok, there was an awesome guy doing karaoke, honestly the high point of the experience. Me and my dad have a sort of tradition to always get a burger wherever we go, so thought why not get a “gourmet burger” £15). Service was good, tables were greasy, making you have to uneasily sit with your hands on your lap. Before our food had even been set down, we both could already tell what we were in for. To put it simply, I would expect a better quality burger for £3 from a fairground stand. The patty was made of gristle, was underwhelming in size, and lacked any sauce in the burger, not even toasted or buttered buns, just dry, defrosted 5p slabs. The burger was missing fried onions and had a measly slice of American cheese thrown on top of the patty. If that doesn’t properly put into perspective how awful it was, this might: I was about to empty the contents of my bowels into my trousers within 20 minutes of finishing the burger. Honestly worst burger I’ve had in my life.

I had an incredible dining experience at Holme Bush. The new chef and menu were impressive. The staff were extremely welcoming and cheerful. Although it was quiet, the staff were always attentive and prompt. They took my drink order promptly and the food was served quickly. The food itself was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable. I couldn't find any fault with either the food or the service.

I arranged to meet my family here while they were visiting from different parts of the UK. I was a bit nervous at first, but I have to admit that it turned out to be a very pleasant evening. The young woman working behind the bar, who also served as our waitress, did an excellent job and was genuinely friendly. The food was typical pub fare - hearty and reasonably priced. We all had a great time and would definitely recommend the Holme Bush Inn.

I really loved this pub. On a holiday weekend in the area, we called in for Sunday lunch after a long walk. The service was really friendly, but also very respectful. All five of us ordered the roast beef Sunday lunch. Nothing fancy, just really good, high quality British food. Very generous proportions, everything you could wish for in a Sunday lunch. And good value too. Very difficult to fault. Well done!

Very poor service and food was not as you would expect compared to other pubs of the same price. Will not return