The Chequers Inn in Purbeck

Lovely food and a polite friendly service. I would definitely eat here again 👍

Fantastic pub with attentive welcoming staff! I'm Gluten free and couldn't wish for a better all day menu. Wonderful Sunday carvery with Gluten free gravy and Yorkshire puddings. Definitely a rare 5 out of 5 stars.

The two stars are for selling beer, and having edible food. The carvery was fine for the money. Puddings were abysmally unimaginitive, but edible. (£15 for a carvery and pudding) Now - here's the rub - the staff (girls) are inattentive and slow, and have seemingly never been shown how to look positive, be helpful, and to 'serve' a customer. They were only pleasant in their innocence of a working environment. Even cleaning tables was painfully slow to watch. The front of the building makes it look the place is closed, and there is sadly no automatic door-closer on the front door. As the vast majority of the clientele were obviously born in an open field, the door was left wide open, and the winter chill blew straight in. (I'm not a grumpy pensioner btw - yet) Not a good afternoon was had by any of our table, and I doubt we'll ever return. I've had better food, and atmosphere eating overpriced Fish and chips, sat on the Poole harbour wall in midwinter, being hassled by Gulls.

Great experience! Food was fresh, generous portions, great choices. Refreshing to have a decent selection of gluten free options. Service was friendly and attentive, staff so polite! Will definitely be back.

Was looking forward to lunch at this place today. Not been there for years and thought we’d give it a go.Very disappointed. Exterior needs a spruce up. Staff friendly but pub and restaurant almost empty. Not sure why I had felt the need to book in advance. Was spoilt for choice with free tables. Restaurant area very dated. Menus grubby and crumpled up. Soft drinks were flat without a bubble in sight. Paid for drinks and left without trying any food. Absolutely zero atmosphere. Might be okay when busy. Hope the owners can turn this place around and make it what a success it could be with some thought and some investment being made.

A place that is not just a pub but the heart of a community. Fantastic food and choice of drinks. Pop in to the weekly market and they hold some crafty fairs too. A great friendly team you won't be disappointed.

Absolutely love The Chequers, the staff are lovely, the food is amazing, it's our local, and we'll always go there when we have the chance, ranging from just my wife and me, to having a large family get together, oh, and my cousin will drive down especially from Exeter just for their ribs, he loves them.Vanessa and Tim are lovely, they make The Chequers what it ruly is, amazing.10/10.

Quick cider on the way pastLovely original old pub - mind your headDidn't have prawn cocktail crisps for my granddaughter... she had to make do with cheddarsI'll definitely be back

Great home cooked food and very lovely, friendly owners.Chef even remembered our table dining order for 9 with no paper. Highly recommend.

Lovely food ranging from lite bites to a 3 course meal. Delicious sandwiches crammed full of roast meat. Puddings homemade and very tempting. Friendly and helpful staff. Definitely worth a visit.