The Cock & Bottle

Some 400 years ago this popular pub was a cob-walled Dorset longhouse. It acquired a brick skin around 1800, and remained thatched until 1966. The original interiors are comfortably rustic with quaint, low-beamed ceilings, attractive paintings and lots of nooks and crannies around the log fires. Additional to the lively locals' bar are a lounge bar and modern rear restaurant extension; lovely pastoral views over farmland include the pub's paddock, where vintage car and motorcycle meetings are occasionally hosted during the summer. The experienced chef serves up an appealing mix of traditional and inventive cooking, with wholesome bar and light lunch menus supporting a varied carte. Starters could include fresh dressed local crab, or crown of Charentaise melon filled with peeled prawns. To follow try whole boned wild mallard with braised red cabbage; or one of the fish dishes - pan-seared Lyme Bay scallops, or fillet of monkfish encased in peppered Parma ham.

From A35 W of Poole turn right B3075, pub 0.5m on left
Nearest station: Wareham
Nearest motorway: M27

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