The award winning Thimble Inn is situated in the beautiful village of Piddlehinton, just outside Dorchester
Following a huge renovation, the Thimble boasts a stunning interior with sandstone floors, oak beams, an open fire and antique furniture. The menu is created by chef and co-owner Mark Ramsden and his team of talented chefs who cook everything from scratch with freash local ingredients. Externally, the centuries old thatched building boast two gardens with far reaching views, woodland, streams and flowers.
Families are well catered for, and children are always welcome. Tubs of lego duplo and lots of crayons are on hand. There is a large car park, and a limited number of campervans are permitted for over-night stays by arrangement. Dogs are also welcome in the bar and gardens. There are many events taking place througouit the year, from themed gourmet nights to live music & entertainers.
Loved it!! Went there with my boyfriend for a late lunch. Beautiful pub with friendly service and awesome food. My boyfriend was happy about his burger and I felt very lucky looking at the extra vegetarian and vegan menu. Thank you so much!!
I was holidaying in the area last week and seeing the sights. I came to The Thimble for a meal. I had a new cauliflower dish which was so delicious I had to return a couple of days later to have it again! All the staff were so friendly. Although I was on my own, I felt very comfortable. My only regret is that I live too far away to make this my regular haunt.
As a coeliac I struggle to find places to eat where I don’t have to pay extra or lose out on an element of a dish. We had a roast dinner here. The generous portions of beautifully cooked beef, vegetables and potatoes were just delicious!! We’re bringing out friends back soon!
Nice gastropub with a quant interior serving pub classics. I had the ham, egg and chips and "crispy cow", which was pulled beef in breadcrumbs with a horseradish and mustard sauce. Both were very nice. Service was friendly and quick.
We travelled to Dorset from Portsmouth to go and see my girlfriend's dad. He recommended lunch at The Thimble, and now I can, too 😀. It's a lovely place, with ample space in its own car park, and the food was impressively good 😀. We were trying to be sensible, so we skipped starters and went straight to mains. Between the three of us, we had Caesar salad, chicken schnitzel, pan-roasted sea bass, and a bottle of Chilean Pinot Noir. Everything was excellent. The girlfriend was driving, so she was the most sensible, opting for coffee instead of pudding, while her dad had sorbet and I had a beautiful lemon posset with. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely be trying to book a table here!
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Opening Times
| Mon | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Tue | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Wed | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Thur | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Fri | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Sat | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 11:30 – 23:00 |
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