Drovers Inn, Gussage all Saints - pub details

Drovers Inn
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Address: Gussage all Saints, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5ET [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 13599) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Pub facilities/features:
Cask Marque accreditation

  • Food served, Real ale

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> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 55 users)
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other pubs nearby:

Horton Inn, Horton (1.6 miles), Bull Inn, Wimborne St Giles (1.9 miles)

 

user reviews of Drovers Inn, Gussage all Saints

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Went on a Saturday lunchtime, the bar to the left is furnished as described below, the other bar was full of parents and children and there were also a number in the left hand bar. More of a restaurant than a bar but a cosy atmosphere nevertheless. Four Ringwood ales on the handles, my 49er was in excellent condition. Unfortunately there was only one person serving, he also left the bar to serve food and collect dishes. I expect this pub is very popular in the summer and would need further staff to avoid long waits. My baguette was very good and good value, I felt prices for main courses to be rather high.
Feed - 18 Apr 2012 09:04
This is another pub that is punching well above it's current low Rating. I checked on line to make sure they served food on a Monday. 'Which they did'. On the Monday we visited the menu was somewhat reduced as the previous day was Mothering Sunday. Mind you what was left on was more than adequate.

O.K first impressions. Lovely old pub exterior. Bit disappointed with the interior, a little too modern with the black chairs but my wife added that they were very comfortable whilst I perched on an old pew. Very warming open fire 'always a plus point'.

The beer was excellent, we all enjoyed the Boondoggle.

Now to the food, Two of us had Guinea foul, which was perfect. Another had belly pork with a great side dish of crackling. No complaints from any of our party with regard to the food. Also I am pleased that all the veg is freshly prepped, no frozen rubbish and they have their own kitchen garden. The food is reasonably priced when you consider the quality you are getting.

So all in all we were impressed. My rating an 8.5 and we shall be going back.
John.T - 19 Mar 2012 20:01
Popped in on a Sunday afternoon breaking up a bike ride. Lovely pint of Ringwood Boondoggle. Lots of people still eating at 4pm. Young chap behind the bar seemingly unhurried despite people waiting to order and pay. Oh well, it's his Sunday too I suppose. Nice atmosphere, hazy summer afternoon in the garden. Could have happily drunk 3 or 4 more delicious pints (all Ringwood; think it was Thatchers cider) but may well have fallen off my bike or had collar felt by local plod.
michael_winner - 1 Aug 2011 12:18
So disappointing! Had been here for a drink about a year ago and thought the pub seemed great. Decided to go for lunch when the relatives came to visit last weekend and the whole experience was a total let down. We ordered food but waited over an hour to receive it. Not given any explanation, one of our party asked the bar staff how long we would have to wait and we were fobbed off with a weak reason. Lots of other customers were also waiting and getting restless. Finally the food came and it was OK, tasty but not spectacular. We felt the menu may be too big for the kitchen to cope with? The guy who served our food didn't give an apology which we felt was strange, considering the lengthy wait. Upon paying, a large queue had formed at the bar and the same guy was struggling to cope...more of a hinderance than a help to the poor girl behind the bar. My relative made a comment that we had waited a very long time for our food, but the guy just shrugged...no apology at all! In the end my partner forced an apology by suggesting, " Don't you think an apology is in order?" Reply finally came: "Well of course I'm sorry." -imagine a sarcastic tone! Nice attitude... Don't think we'll bother again. The Bull in Wimborne St.Giles looks much better if you're in the area.
gongapop - 31 May 2011 21:17
I personally think there are better pubs in the South of England, having sampled many, and its a very sweeping statement for someone to make that this pub is the best unless you have actually visited all of them. The Drovers is ok, I wouldn't go there for a special occasion to eat. Its not in my top 10 but not in my bottom 10 either.
boatlover1 - 3 Apr 2010 17:08

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