The Old Inn — Restaurant in England

After visiting the nearby national trust property Kingston Lacy, we popped into The Old Inn for an early dinner on our way home and we weren’t disappointed. We hadn’t booked a table but we were quickly seated and promptly brought menus and drinks. All of the staff were very friendly, attentive and most of all welcoming towards our two children (toddler and baby) which is always a relief when eating out, as some places aren’t as accommodating when you have children in tow. Our food was very nice, my husband was particularly pleased with his burger which was well cooked (not over cooked as some pub burgers are) and they had a great selection of pizzas and a children’s menu too. The toilets were very clean, plenty of soap & paper towels (again, another huge thumbs up as there is nothing worse than having to use a grubby loo, let alone take a toddler into one!) One of the female members of staff surprised our toddler with some sweets and I don’t think she will ever stop talking about! It absolutely made her day and it was such a lovely gesture. I really can’t recommend this pub enough, everything was wonderful from start to finish and we’re pleased to have stumbled upon this place. We’ll definitely visit again...

This was our first time at The Old Inn, we always used to go to a different pub in the area, but last year was not a great experience, so finding somewhere new was daunting because we're not local. I didn't need to worry at all! Our booking was for 15 (8 adults and 7 children) people along with 3 dogs. Simon promptly responded to my initial enquiry and was very patient and accommodating when the numbers changed a couple of times due to uncertainty over work commitments. I also received prompt responses further to questions my party had on certain food orders. When we turned up we got a very warm welcome from the staff and they were all very professional and friendly throughout and even though we were asked to place pre-orders (which was no problem), we did add a couple of other extras on the night and that too was dealt without fuss. Then to top it all, the food was fantastic!! I would highly recommend going to The Old Inn and we will be in touch to book again for our annual trip next...

I visited The Old Inn at Holt on Thursday 17 September 2020 in the evening. I was with two other people. This was my first visit.

I parked in the pub car park outside - parking was easy.

The pub comprises of a couple of medium sized dining areas with plenty of tables inside and out with full table service.

The team were very friendly and welcoming and I had no issues - we got everything we expected in good time and enjoyed the experience. The inside areas are well lit and the gardens are also well lit and very nicely set out.

I enjoyed brie and cranberry for my starter and The Old Inn Burger for my main course followed by some ice cream for dessert. The food arrived hot, was well presented and tasted really good. There was a good selection of food and I found something that appealed to me easily. The food was good value for money, I paid around £35 for three courses and two large drinks.

Overall I really enjoyed my visit and would definitely come and...