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Halfway Inn, Wareham, Dorset

Halfway Inn

4.5
4.5
997 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Dog-friendly

The Halfway Inn is a beautiful 16th century pub, located on the heathland halfway between Wareham and Corfe Castle.

Dogs Welcome! Families Welcome!

You may choose to dine in our cosy pub, in our garden room or in our large beer garden with a children’s play area.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01929 480402
  • Website
    http://www.thehalfwayinnwareham.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    At the Halfway Inn, we pride ourselves on offering delicious dishes and a comfortable atmosphere. Our cosy dining areas complete with log burning fires, flagstone floors and wattle and daub walls, make for the perfect place to enjoy a spot to eat. During the summer months, our beautifully bright airy garden room and extensive outside seating areas are perfectly positioned for guests to dine al ’fresco. We’ve got everyone’s taste buds covered, from traditional pub classics like our Beer Battered Fish and Chips to our speciality dishes like our Vegan Five Bean and Lentil Chilli.
  • Private party facilities
    We now have a private dining garden room that will accommodate up to 30 seated and more for a buffet. Check out our website for pictures.
  • Location
    Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5DU
  • Neighborhood
    Wareham
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park
  • Public transit
    Bus stop located outside the house with buses every hour during the day and every hour and half after 7:30pm..
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 997 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Best Service

  • Dorset

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Dorset

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Halfway Inn is a charming 16th-century venue known for its "fantastic" food and "friendly" service. Guests rave about the generous portions and "delicious" roasts, with standout dishes like the pork tomahawk and homemade curry. The ambiance, enhanced by real fires and a dog-friendly policy, makes it a "lovely" dining experience.

997 Reviews

  1. jade

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We turned up for our meal to a closed pub. We had no contact before hand to tell us it would be closed. Such a disappointment on our Christmas holiday. I booked this table months in advance for Boxing Day and it completely ruined our day. We were then stuck with three young hungry children in an area we didn’t know. So unprofessional.

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  2. Lucinda

    Dorset

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Pub itself was nice, but a bit chilly. Lovely staff and the service was ok. Food was not great, all frozen food and not great quality!

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  3. Fred

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic, staff, food and atmosphere. The only thing that could be improved was wheel chair access to the toilets, but we managed.

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  4. Cathy

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect pub for a lovely dining experience- beautiful interior with 2 real fires - staff were fabulous , food was clearly freshly prepared and so tasty - we will definitely go back - we took our border collie and he was made very welcome / overall a perfect lunch out , thank you :)

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  5. Clair

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked afternoon table in a Sunday and enjoyed a lovely roast beef dinner ..really tasty and filling 😃 Good value for money .

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  6. Stella

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited today for a birthday meal, had Sunday lunch and a burger. Absolutely fantastic food. I ordered extra gravy and cheesy leeks based on the reviews and we were not disappointed. Fresh food so a little bit of a wait but definitely worth it, the staff are very attentive, it was very busy which is always a good sign. Bill came to £67 for 3 of us with 3 soft drinks, with prime cuts and tasty food it was well worth the journey. There was no check back to ensure food was ok, which I found great, as a mystery shopper I find it very annoying to be asked partway through a mouthful, personally if you know your food is good you shouldn't need a check back. Five star ⭐ from us! Thank you for a lovely meal.

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  7. Jenny

    VIP

    Dorset

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was first class as ever, beautifully cooked and presented.

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  8. Phillip

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited the Halfway Inn with family (6 of us). The service from staff was excellent and friendly. We opted for the Sunday Roasts (beef and chicken on offer when we visited). The food was delicious and the portion sizes were good. The ambience was great with the old village pub feel, especially with log fires burning. Will definitely re-visit when back in Dorset.

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  9. Sara

    Cheshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Unfortunately, we did not stay to eat as planned because the pub was uncomfortably cold. Even the staff were wearing thick fleeces and gilets. We appreciated that there was a private function which a member of staff told us meant leaving an outside door open so meals could be taken through but 40 minutes later we had finished our drinks, no one had returned to take our food order, and we were so cold we decided to leave. We were sorry that our experience was so different than the description we’d read.

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  10. KeithJ

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We both had the Sunday roast Lamb. Really excellent and service was good too. Thoroughly recommended.

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FAQs

Halfway Inn is rated 4.5 stars by 997 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Halfway Inn

Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5DU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wareham
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park
  • Public transit
    Bus stop located outside the house with buses every hour during the day and every hour and half after 7:30pm..
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.thehalfwayinnwareham.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    01929 480402
  • Catering
    At the Halfway Inn, we pride ourselves on offering delicious dishes and a comfortable atmosphere. Our cosy dining areas complete with log burning fires, flagstone floors and wattle and daub walls, make for the perfect place to enjoy a spot to eat. During the summer months, our beautifully bright airy garden room and extensive outside seating areas are perfectly positioned for guests to dine al ’fresco. We’ve got everyone’s taste buds covered, from traditional pub classics like our Beer Battered Fish and Chips to our speciality dishes like our Vegan Five Bean and Lentil Chilli.
  • Private party facilities
    We now have a private dining garden room that will accommodate up to 30 seated and more for a buffet. Check out our website for pictures.
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