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The Pig in a poke!!
Booked a table several months ago for Bank Holiday Saturday. My husband and son had just had a birthday and one coming up respectively. The party consisted of my husband, myself, my son and his partner along with our two grandchildren 20 months and four years old. It was a lovely sunny day and we were looking forward to sitting down at our table. However the conservatory dining room was full and we were shown to a table in the dark gloomy overflow room? No one else was in the room. - another couple who turned up an hour into our stay took one look and said they would rather eat outside!! They offered us a seat outside in the blazing sun with no sun protection! I have a blood cancer and take chemotherapy drugs so I cannot sit in the sun. We had no choice but to take the table all whilst listening to all the laughter and chatter in the conservatory. We had to ask for water for our table, no bread was ever offered!! We spent most of our time watching the serving staff whisk through past our table! At one point we had to move our chair so that they could access their wine store!! Three had a starter, four mains, four beers and two alcoholic drinks, one child’s main course. We were then persuaded to go out on the terrace for pudding which we did - and then waited and waited for someone to serve us. Finally we decided there was nothing on the menu that appealed to us so we had some petit fours with 2 coffees and a tea. Cost over £300 value nil, service nil! I have been to the Pig on number occasions when under previous owner always a joy and great service. Not now! Nearly all the servers looked like they were under 21 and not bothered! I won’t be going again! Far nicer restaurants out there to spend £300!!
Be the first to ReplyMany good things - too many far from good
On the positive, our room was great, good bed, excellent shower, expertly serviced - the staff almost without exception are excellent - the location and the whole environment is good - but as with the other Pigs we have stayed at the Restaurant is not the high point - that said breakfast was excellent, dinner less so - the main issue is overbooking which must be a company policy - despite having firm bookings we and other residents suffered significant waits with lots of apologies being handed out - why, at an expensive hotel like this do they allow so many non residents to book dinner making the experience for residents quite poor - they definitely overbook - to cap it all some items on the not extensive menu were unavailable by the time we ordered - other issues, but that's enough grumbling - will we be back - NO
Be the first to ReplyStunning food, stunning location
Great food, great service (thank you Freddy), beautiful location and attention to detail. Our first visit and won't be our last. Great food, great service (thank you Freddy), beautiful location and attention to detail. Our first visit and won't be our last.
Be the first to ReplyAs if they were surprised to be busy
Second time I've been and the positives are big : the view, the garden, the laid back atmosphere and some of the food. The house wine was great. The negatives... It was a Saturday in a bank hol weekend but our table of four had to wait a long time for drinks, a long time to be seated, we asked twice for bread, the petit fours arrived before the coffees. OK these are details but when you pay over £100 a head you expect it to be better. The pigeon and pork were also too salty. Individually the staff were great but we didn't feel looked after. It felt as if the staff were collectively surprised they were so busy, which presumably they weren't. Next time as a four we'll eat at the Banks Arms and save £300.
Be the first to ReplyFull of Promise but in truth a great disapointment.
We were reluctant to place this review but felt that as we had been given a voucher from our family, we decided to book a table at this restaurant on Easter Sunday. We discovered that the drinks were very expensive compared to other restaurants including the Jetty in Southampton. For example, the house wine was priced at £11 per glass.Our voucher was for £50 and we paid £139 in addition.Our meal was not exceptional and certainly not worth the expense, especially the dessert. We have had far better at other restaurants for the same money. We have now embarassingly told family members not to give us vouchers for the Pig again. We expected a wonderfu; experience and the disappointment suffered has made us determined not to visit any Pig restaurant again. We not only expected a wonderful experience but also value for money. Verdict: Grossly over priced, no table cloths.cheap wooden tables and having to ask for a fish knife to eat fish was the last straw.
Be the first to ReplyLovely two night stay
Lovely hotel in a fabulous location. Great walks in the vicinity including a lovely walk all the way along the beach to the ferry point to Sandbanks at the end of the bay. Room very well appointed and we found the bed very comfortable. Really enjoyed the dinner on the two nights we were there. Fabulous locally sourced produce including from their own kitchen garden. The restaurant staff make it. I loved the casual but efficient vibe. The only negative really is the price - it is very expensive and for the price you would expect breakfast - at least continental - to be included. That said we had a really lovely time.
Be the first to ReplyA wonderful place for a family celebration
Birthday lunch for my father’s 80th. 10 of us, including two children, had the fortune of eating in The Roundhouse. The food was absolutely fantastic : the tobacco onions are a must! The children’s menu was really appreciated. However the thing that stood out was the exceptional service. The team were kind, informative, and extremely discrete. Huge thanks to Connor for his perfect wine recommendations - I would come back just to hear him talk about wine. Also thanks to Samuel for his great service, for taking such care of us, and being so careful with regards to food intolerance. Plus thanks to the whole team working there today. A perfect place for such a celebration. We’ll be back!
Be the first to ReplyBirthday lunch
We ate lunch here as a birthday treat. We had also booked on the Friday Kitchen Garden tour beforehand, which was an interesting hour with the gardener. Having seen the mushrooms growing in their special room, we couldn’t resist having some as a ‘0 mile’ starter from the ‘25 mile menu’. A lovely meal, delightful service - and although we hadn’t mentioned the birthday in advance, my husband was presented with a ‘Happy Birthday’ plate complete with granita and a piggy biscuit. A very nice touch. Thanks to all.
Be the first to ReplyExpensive, better to be a lunch or dinner guest as opposed to overnight stay
arrived for a 2 night stay at £370 per night on the Saturday at 1pm, car park full with day / lunch visitors. No provision made for guests with a room. Was told to go away and come back a little later! Our room was the 2nd one up from basic, was pretty small but very nicely done, as was the entire hotel, super clean and presented really well. However, the rooms are a little crammed in, and add this walls / noisy stairscases to that its not great. We had a noisy child in the room next to us, who was on the landing most mornings so no lay in's for us! We did ask at reception ref ear plugs., they only had one set spare. Would we go again ? yes 100 % but only for lunch, the rooms are too expensive, and there is very little gain for being a overnight guest, versus a visitor for lunch or dinner.
Be the first to ReplyRelaxing
We had the beach huts- which were charming. Everyone very friendly and food delicious This is our once a year post Xmas treat - after hosting Xmas for large family This was my least favourite of the PIG family I was disappointed when treatments all got cancelled too.
Be the first to ReplySurprise costs
To explain our situation, we came into the Pig with a voucher we had been gifted. We were carefully calculating the price of our meal so that we could choose our options wisely and try as much as possible. My partner and I ordered the piggly bits off the main menu anticipating that the pork belly bites and salami fritters would come as one plate. Nevertheless we were charged £9.90 for 2 plates one of pork belly bites and one of salami fritters. I wouldn’t have minded if this was made clear to us however, I felt like the menu was somewhat secretive about this. Upon receiving our bill we were also charged for the still water which came in an open bottle. When the waitress offered still water I presumed this was tap water that you would normally receive complimentary in other restaurants so was shocked that we were charged £3 for this. Another surprise on the bill was a 12.5% service charge. I felt like the service charge was not warranted. Many staff were wondering around and congregated by the till area in groups of 3 for “quiet chats”. One waitress slyly slipped past and took my napkin away without asking and another was dismissive after I asked for the left over money from my voucher to be returned to me in voucher form with the suggestion being that I took home some “piggly bits” instead. The final disappointment was that upon leaving the restaurant we found out that our coats which staff had offered to hang up were stored in an open hallway for anybody to access at their leisure. If we had known this would’ve been the case, we would have kept our belongings with us. I would like to say that the food overall was adequate however with the combination of everything else which happened, what was supposed to be a lovely evening out ended up feeling like we’d been let down. For these reasons I won’t be returning to the pig.
Be the first to ReplyIt’s more about the view than the food
For the view and setting it was lovely. I imagine it would be lovely to stay and wake up and overlook the sea. The outside space is great with kids. We sat outside for the wood fired oven. However, at £18 for a flatbread, I was expecting freshly made dough. It was pre-packaged and two options of toppings (I don’t mind that there was only 2, it means it’s speedy which is great). It just didn’t wow us in any way food wise. We wouldn’t return. Maybe the main restaurant is much better…
Be the first to ReplyPrices going up and service and quality getting worse
I have been to a number of the pigs and unfortunately this was one on my worse stays. The actual hotel is lovely, great location on the beach front. However the service was lacking and often felt there weren’t enough staff on hand, and when there was you were lucky to be there. Rooms were not fully stocked (for example loo roll!), front desk not keen to help, restaurant food was over priced and cocktails uninventive. All individually may feel small issues, but when you are paying £500 per night and breakfast isn’t even included you would expect and can probably find better!
Be the first to ReplyReally bad coffee
Was really looking forward to a decent latte after a long walk thinking it’s ‘The pig’ and plus it’s costing £4.50 unfortunately it was the worst coffee I’ve ever had.(burnt milk bitter coffee scolding hot) delivered in a takeaway cup when drinking in, offered sugar with nothing to stir it with. The only advice I can give is employ actual baristas or provide good barista training…. Thank you for the swift refund after we had one sip the staff were super friendly and accommodating.
Be the first to ReplyGreat service and views but disaapointing and very expensive food.
This Pig has transformed a sleepy Dorset manor house to its own very pleasing corporate image. The views to the Old Harry Rocks on a sunny day from the lovely gardens, that include a separate bar area serving pizza's, are excellent. Inside the restaurant ambience is comfortable, albeit junk shop furnishings may not appeal to everyone. The star of the show were the great, numerous and attentive staff, albeit it is hard distinguish them in their ultra casual attire from guests. There were even two gardeners attending the kitchen garden - explaining why it was so imaculate! Turning to the menu, we both enjoyed an excellent rosemary bread with our starter sardines. For mains we had a good pork loin dish, although the side chips were not fresh cooked. The sausages and mash dish should have been returned as the skins were rubbery and impossible to cut. Overall, the service was 4* or 5*, but the food and value (everything being overpriced) only merrits 2*. The two of us paid £120 for 2 coarses and a drink each. Sadly, we note that the management do not respond to Trip Advisor comments, indicating to us that they are not interested in customer feedback.
Be the first to ReplySadly overpriced, disappointing food
We stayed on 21st February for one night. Have to agree with previous reviews. Amazing location. Cosy, intimate atmosphere. Staff very attentive and polite. Breakfast was great, good quality products and plenty of it. However, the evening meal was a terrible let down. We both had pork which was just very average. The menu was very limited. We were charged £3.00 for tap water! Our bill for two courses and sides came to £156.00. We felt it was very over priced for the quality of the food we ate. We'd certainly stay here again but would eat elsewhere for our evening meal. I gave 4 stars because of the venue not the food!
Be the first to ReplyLovely food, lovely staff, loud children
I absolutely loved the Pig at Combe and unfortunately this PIG didn't love uo to the same experience. We went for our first weekend away after being married and the room was lovely as was the staff and food but unfortunately there were screaming kids all weekend on the main area most of which weren't even staying at the hotel and they were playing football and casting havoc. Even when I was having a massage in the huts I could hear them and I couldn't relax. For the money you pay, the residence should come first and it's not a playground or a weekend away in Buylins, it's a luxury hotel. Ruined my experience of the PIG unfortunately 😕 sad times.
Be the first to ReplyA wonderful meal in wonderful surroundings
My first visit to the Pig, taken by our daughter and son-in-law to celebrate my wife's birthday. The setting is excellent in an old manor house, and the welcome was warm and friendly. The food was excellent, and the service was first class. The prices weren't cheap, but you have to pay for quality, and everyone is suffering from inflation at the present time. We all had a wonderful time, and I left stuffed.
Be the first to ReplyReturn to the pig
Excellent as always. The food and service is consistently good. Prices have gone up even further and the price of drinks is now ludicrous (£7 for a bottle of beer and £13 for a glass of English fizz), but despite that the experience remains special.
Be the first to ReplySunday lunch at The Pig
My wife and I recently decided to book Sunday lunch at The Pig on the Beach for the return trip home from a weekend in nearby Swanage, and to celebrate her birthday* It's a fantastic location in a beautiful building. Our table was in the centre of a large conservatory, which forms the main part of the restaurant. We opted for still water, which was served in a plain bottle and therefore assumed to be from the tap, until it later appeared on the bill as 'Belu' - maybe, but why would any restaurant go to the trouble of removing branding that would validate the charge? We ordered a glass of red wine and a carafe of white. A glass of each then arrived, so we asked again for the carafe, only to be brought yet another glass of white. The increasingly irritated waiter finally produced the carafe, from which he poured two glasses in addition to the glass of red already on the table, thereby serving three glasses of wine to the two of us. I don't know who was the most confused. The starters: the cured meats were a nice texture and flavour but needed a side order of bread to be palatable; the 'marinated' beetroot was under seasoned, chunky and bland. For mains, the pollock was good although a couple of the minimal potatoes were well overdone. Then there was the rack of roast pork. The waiter had mentioned the pork would be cooked a certain way when taking my order, and would I be happy with that. I naively agreed without properly listening, in the belief it couldn't be anything other than perfect; however, whilst the crackling was very good, none of the remaining fat (and there was a lot of it) was anywhere near rendered. Perhaps other Pig clientele would be able to recognise some elitist form of preparation - for me, it fell short of ordinary. Nothing was so obviously bad it had to be sent back, it was all just consistently disappointing - gastropub with fine dining pomposity. I didn't query anything and paid up in full, including service charge. We were there to enjoy ourselves first and foremost, and having to tolerate mediocrity at all is disruptive enough without running a list of complaints. Of course, that's the typical English reserve such pretentiousness thrives upon, enabling 'name' restaurants to charge excessively for style while delivering little of substance to those who quietly pay every time. £80 a head for a barely average lunch is a painful reminder that pricey menus are as likely to be a guarantee of straightforward overcharging as any kind of quality, often accompanied by impersonal service desperately trying to appear formal and 'high end'. Give it a name: the Pig Principle. There were clearly some happy customers who would most likely view that as unfair, and that we just got unlucky. I consider it an expensive lesson and won't be getting burned a second time. *a fact that was wheedled out of me whilst confirming the booking. My wife was wished a perfunctory 'happy birthday' as we were shown to the table - end of. Why bother asking?
Be the first to ReplyGreat location. Enjoyable stay.
We have always wanted to visit a “Pig” hotel and at last we have done so. The location of the Pug on the beach is excellent with fantastic views. We received a genuinely warm and friendly welcome from Lauren who showed us to our lovely sea view room. We loved the decor including the old fashioned telephone, radio and light switches etc. The room was spotlessly clean and everything finished to a very high standard. I have had such large, thick, fluffy towels! Our evening meal was very enjoyable with a good choice to please every taste. Maisie looked after us very well and was knowledgable about the different choices. Thanks the Piggy bits sauce recipe Maisie!!! The beach is a 3 minute walk from the hotel where you get great views of the coastline. We will definitely return for another stay.
Be the first to ReplyFamily visit after a walk
Called in for tea /soft drinks and cake after a walk to Old Harry. Staff were very pleasant, efficient and didn’t rush us at all. Great seats by the log burner. Lovely cake & flapjack. Huge pot of tea. My son-in-law said the baby changing facility was the best he has seen. Well done.
Be the first to ReplyBirthday surprise!
My family treated me to lunch at the Pig, there was 4 adults in our group, it was a surprise for my birthday. What was more of a surprise the cost! The portion sizes were small & the steak tartare over seasoned. My daughter had 3 pieces of ravioli for a main course! My gurnard was tiny & over powered by the chorizo. Vegetables are charged as extras & the piggy bits were uninspiring. Desserts were also baby portions! Annoyingly our coffee was served at the same time. It was so obvious staff wanted to clear us from the conservatory for evening service? We were indeed asked to pay our bill when we had already asked another member of staff for it! We also paid the service charge, £37 Serving staff were friendly but ‘can you pass me the plates’ is an absolute No No in this calibre of restaurant. Over £300 for lunch is not acceptable However we all agreed the sparkling wine, bread were positives, although the focaccia was cakey. However my suggestions would be do not accept a lunch booking for 3pm if you are unable to accommodate customers going into evening service. basic ingredients whether locally sourced or not should be reflected in the menu cost. Portion sizes are far too small across the entire menu. I agree with previous reviews regarding trading off the stunning view. Customers will not be fooled. It’s a great shame we had this experience as clearly it is a popular location & all tables were full. I was fortunate to spend time with my family which made up for the disappointment. Unfortunately we will not be returning
Be the first to ReplyLovely summer stay!
Anniversary stay… We were lucky and had wonderful 30 degree weather so spent time on the nearby beach. A great spot for sunset cocktails and dinner overlooking the bay! Breakfast was also outside on the terrace and beautiful with a great selection of fruits granola and healthy options!
Be the first to ReplyGood, just not for me.
Rating this a 3 star visit is I agree a little unfair. The location is undoubtedly five star. The hotel itself was the summer residence of George Banks MP, the building is very old and has been converted into a somewhat quirky hotel. The style of The Pig seems to be dark and shabby chic. This one has lots of too small dark rooms for my liking… and a stuffed seagull … get it, we are at the seaside. The staff say often‘ sorry, remind me, what was your name’ when they never knew it to start with!!! Annoying … guests aren’t stupid. They are generally very polite at the hotel albeit somewhat script based and with a tendency to forget what you have just asked them. The restaurant cuisine and ambience was very good and overall I actually enjoyed my visit … but … not enough to rush back.
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