The Castle Inn

Ate here with friends and their dog so I can verify it's a dog friendly pub. You can't book a table in advance but there's a place to sit and wait, once you're on the waiting list, and I must admit the food smells coming from the kitchen were amazing while we waited. There aren't many tables inside and all were full when we got there, for good reason though. All the food was cooked fresh to order and when the Specials ran out, they ran out! I had a lovely steak, cooked to order (rare). The chicken curry got rave reviews around the table and the burger was enjoyed too. All well cooked. There were plenty of options for those with food intolerances and a good selection of gluten free choices. They had a code legend on their Specials board, which I thought was a brilliant idea. It's one of the few places in Corfe that has parking on the premises. I didn't see any disabled places, but I was able to park close enough so it wasn't a big deal. Inside is quite tight for space but it does have a step free entrance. It's small however, so although I'd suggest you leave a mobility scooter outside, a wheelchair would be ok for an experienced user. I'll happily eat here again.

We loved it! Helpful staff, extremely kid friendly and a gloriously beautiful ceiling. Had an excellent steak pie and kiddo had pasta with the sauce in a little gravy boat so she had control over how it was mixed up, which suited her down to the ground. Lovely puddings.

Lovely pub, perfect place to stop for lunch on our way home from Studland. Varied menu with lots of choice, staff were really friendly too. Dog friendly with a big garden.

Lovely food, a bit squashed in, but lovely atmosphere. Playground for the kids, total bonus.

I found this pub as I was looking for the number 40 bus stop back to Poole from Corfe Castle. I had a 35 minute wait until I stopped in for a cup of tea and could not believe my luck. This place is as old as the rest of the village and authentic top to bottom. The tea was delicious and they served it in a sweet little ceramic pot. The staff was funny and so were the locals hanging out and chatting. One offered to take this picture of me as I roamed around like an obnoxious American taking pictures of the fireplaces and the beams and the floors and the furniture and the picnic tables out back. What a gem! They're about 1/4 mile out of the main village, but more than worth it.

Cannot actually rate the food. The atmosphere was so bad we left before ordering. Pub looks lovely when you walk in the main entrance, but then find the dilapidated and unloved back area of the pub which look in complete disrepair. The unsafe childrens play area. Area of random plastic kids toys all over the floor. The lady behind the bar looking like she was just done with life. No smiles or welcome. Just misery. No wonder the pub and gardens were empty

Dropped in at 12.15 on off the chance of Sunday lunch on Easter Sunday! They had no bookings. There was only one table of 8 diners. Within the hour it was packed. My wife had chicken I had the roast beef, both really good portions and good quality. Good beer choice. Wonderful old pub. Good car park.

The best hospitality service experience i had in this year. We booked table for lunch and We had warm friendly service from Livy. 5 stars. Inside is gorgeous fireplace. Beautiful Christmas lights on, decorated, with Christmas music in background. Candle on the table with beautiful atmosphere gives feel like eating in real medieval castle .The food was so delicious, mouthwatering. We had a turkey roast with vegetables, fish and chips and pasta with tomato sauce and basil. Home made tatar sauce. Will come again definitely.

Now this is how you do roast dinners. When you're rambling around the Corfe area you have a choice of stop offs to rest your feet and I'm glad we chose here. We booked in advance as with most old places it's on the small side, but it does have a covered beer garden for warmer days. One reason this placed gets packed out is the locally sourced Sunday roast. The meat and the veg come from within 3 miles of the pub and the gravy comes straight from the stock pot making it a real taste of Dorset. It's also very generous in portion and price. Another selling point is the friendly husband and wife team running the show. They have a warm humour and great rapport which gives the pub its homely atmosphere. It does come with a dash of eccentricity. The low original ceiling was covered in multi-coloured fairy lights and that combined with the choral music playing made it feel like eternal Christmas. I'm not complaining. I love Christmas! I'll definitely be back to taste the rest of the menu. Well not all of it at the same time, but there was certainly a Steak & Ale Pie with my name on it.

Small pub close to The Square. Friendly place. Good food.