The Clockspire Restaurant

A Spooktacular Halloween Evening at The Clockspire.The service, food, atmosphere, and overall quality are consistently exceptional. We’ve been coming here every year for special occasions since my birthday in August 2022, and each visit feels just as memorable as the first. Our visit on 30/10/25 was no exception, the Halloween recipes were amazing, with a superb variety and creative presentation. The menu remains exceptional, and the set menu offers great value, especially for a weekday.kids menu is available as well.

Unfortunately, the food and drinks were quite disappointing, especially considering the £250 bill. The beef had a lot of fat on it, and overall, the food was quite bland in flavour and the Yorkshire pudding was burnt. The coffees were adequate but not very hot. We also found the cocktails to be very inconsistent. We ordered around 4–5 cocktails each, and even when ordering the same drink multiple times, it never tasted the same. Some arrived with decoration while others didn’t, which made the experience feel a bit careless and inconsistent. On a positive note, the service was nice and the staff were attentive throughout, which we appreciated. However, the quality and consistency of the food and drinks did not match the price we paid. Gave feedback about this experience however was ignored. Will not be going back.

Really excellent meal with original, surprising and beautifully presented food. Service was excellent. Particularly well paced meal with right amount of attention and privacy. Wonderful choice of cocktails and cocktails too. The building is sensational, just needed a few more diners to get atmosphere perfect

What an experience. From the moment you walk in and you're taken to the bar for pre meal drinks to the food and the service. Not cheap but worth every penny. We ate as a family of four tonight and every dish was incredible. Top marks to the chefs and the people who served us. 5 stars all the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Everything about this was incredible! Beautiful setting, delicious and unique food and fantastic service. The set menu on a Saturday was a great deal that would’ve been the twice the price where I’m from in london. Pretty sure this place should have a Michelin star!

We've have been meaning to eat at the Clockspire for a while but timings had conspired against us. Whilst staying in Shaftesbury, I had secretly booked us in as a surprise for my husband. We were treated to excellence in food, service and location. On arrival we were taken up to the bar to enjoy drinks and to select our food. Then we went down to our table. We enjoyed every delectable mouthful of each of our three courses. There were layers of tastes to bombard our taste buds! Just superb!

We have been fairly regular at the Clockspire and travel around an hour each way from Ringwood since they opened several years ago, it is well worth the effort. This review is perhaps long overdue. The refurbishment of this old schoolhouse is absolutely stunning. Care and attention to fine detail everywhere you look. They have managed to execute a balance between the original building and features with a quality modern finish. The overall ambience is fabulous as a result. The menu and food are equally sublime. The standards were extremely high but seem to have risen to even greater heights during 2025 and would match most high end establishments in Mayfair The service is equal to the food. As an overall experience The Clockspire delivers in every aspect Cannot recommend highly enough and we will continue to be regular patrons

Really nice experience. The decor inside was very appealing and comfortable. Went for the 3 course set menu and the food was very well presented and had a lot of flavour. Waiters/waitresses polite and attentive. Will recommend to friends/family.