The Cricketers

Name: The Cricketers
Address: Shroton, Blandford Forum, ENG, United Kingdom, DT11 8QD
Telephone: 01258 268107
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

282 Reviews

£25 and under

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2 people

19 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the impressive roadside pub in the picturesque village of Shorton. Here at The Cricketers, we are the perfect retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with the perfect drink in hand. Situated at the foot of Hambledon Hill, home of an Iron Age hill fort, and just off the Wessex Ridgeway footpath, a right of way passes right through our garden, making it a delightful spot for walkers to rest and enjoy some well-earned refreshments! Here at the Cricketers, we see ourselves as being a real village pub - delicious food, a great selection of drinks and the warmest of welcomes. Well behaved dogs are even welcome in the bar area!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
01258 268107
Website
https://www.thecricketersshroton.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Shroton, Blandford Forum, ENG DT11 8QD
Area
Poole
Parking details
You may be required to park on the road due to limited spaces in our car park
Public transit
1 Bus stop opposite to pub
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 282 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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The Cricketers offers a "great selection of food" and "excellent service," making it a delightful choice for any occasion. Expect "lovely, warm and friendly" staff and a menu that leaves you "spoilt for choice." Enjoy specialties like the Sunday roast and unique ales, all at "great value."

282 Reviews

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Jez
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have to say the beef was excellent... nice and rare, not tough at all. Sirloin beef is worth the extra cost..... Lovely meal. Great service and very nice people. A wonderful Sunday afternoon roast after a long dog walk with muddy boots...
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John
Dorset
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Cricketers always offer a warm welcome and an interesting menu. My sister had the belly pork boa buns to start followed by chicken supreme with couscous. I started with the spicy buffalo wings with Dorset blue dip and then onto the prawn curry. We both the food was absolutely fabulous and certainly very different to most pub fares. Highly recommended!
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John
Dorset
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a warm welcome here at the Cricketers! The lunchtime menu is good with special mention for the burger and ham, egg and chips. Timothy Taylor Landlord seems to be a permanent option and it is very rare to encounter it this far south in the country and all the more of a pleasure to enjoy one of the UK’s finest ales.
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Samantha
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The lady who served us made our evening. She was an absolute delight.
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Bernard
Dorset
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Unfortunately although we have eaten here before and had a nice meal, on this occasion it was not good. There were 6 of us and whilst the main course for 4 of us was ok the shepherds pie that both my son and I ordered was frankly awful. There was small amount of sort of liquidised carrot on the plate which was ok but not exactly wonderful but the pie itself consisted of a small dish of diced meat which was full of in edible gristle, a small amount of gravy topped by a small dollop of mashed potato which wasn't even fully covering the dish. Together with the inedible meat I also had 2 pieces of string in my pie.The pub did however take the cost off the bill when my son paid but as it was supposed to be family celebration it was rather spoilt by the meal.. However, the waitress was friendly and efficient and the deserts were nice but I feel that the pub should not have accepted bookings for individuals when they had a large wedding party as the chef clearly couldn't be bothered with our shepherds pies.
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Val
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely, warm and friendly pub. We enjoyed a delicious lunch which was chosen from an excellent menu - spoilt for choice! Loved the play on words referring to cricket. I'm very much looking forward to my next visit.
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Jennifer
London
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Friendly service but staff very inexperienced/untrained? Food tepid - no reaction when staff informed. Good desserts. Overall disappointing.
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Jez
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great Sunday roast and a very good price. Wonderful staff.
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Natalie
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice meal excellent service by a very friendly waitress good value too. Would recommend.
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Richard
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great menu, friendly staff. All three courses were excellent. We would definitely return in back in the area.
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The Cricketers offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01258 268107.

The Cricketers is rated 4.7 stars by 282 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Order delivery or takeout

Shroton, Blandford Forum, ENG DT11 8QD

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Poole
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
You may be required to park on the road due to limited spaces in our car park
Public transit
1 Bus stop opposite to pub
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thecricketersshroton.co.uk/
Phone number
01258 268107

The Cricketers

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What 282 people are saying

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