The Plantation is a beautiful pub in a classic colonial style offering superb food, great real ales and luxury accommodation in smart, spacious, modern en-suite guest rooms.
Our pub is conveniently located close to the village of Canford Cliffs, within the Poole conservation area, and just a short drive from Bournemouth.
On the nearby beach you’ll see some of the oldest beach huts in Europe, dating back to 1927.
Our colonial influences don’t stop at the evocative interior décor, there are also hints in ingredients and dishes throughout The Plantation’s ever-changing menu, carefully crafted using genuine local produce.
Our menus vary season by season, taking advantage of the very best and freshest ingredients sourced locally where possible. So do keep checking for new culinary delights!
We also serve a range of fine traditional real ales, including those from our own stable of Upham Brewery beers and a hand-selected list of fine wines.
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Highly recommend The Canford. Wonderful venue. Staying true to its roots. Amazing food and really attentive service. They didn’t automatically add gratuity to the bill which was refreshing and appreciated (resulting in my discretion on tip). Cara and Ross were very friendly and great with our little ones. We’ll definitely be back!
We thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunches here yesterday, the service was quick and our waiter Jack was friendly and helpful. The 2 pork belly roasts were particularly delicious as was the sticky toffee pudding. Good value for money and it was pleasant sitting in the conservatory. Well worth a visit.
Came for Sunday lunch. Lovely location and setting, nice warm welcome and dog friendly. The twisted bellini packs a punch! We came because the Echo said its one of the best roasts in the county. This is a bit far fetched to be honest, the beef was over cooked and a bit tough, the Yorkshire was so crispy and dry, when I pressed it between my finger and thumb, it turned to dust. The gravy is good, as was the veg. Service was fast and the wine was good. Lovely outdoor area. Pleasant staff, might pop back in for a drink when next in the area and hopefully the feedback I gave to the team member is taken on board. Would be great as The Canford does have positives, but the roast just didn't live up to expectations.
Lovely staff fitted us in for a last minute Sunday lunch booking. VERY dog friendly - great if you love them, probably head elsewhere if you don't. One drink forgotten but food appeared in good time and staff clearly working hard in a busy shift. Menu looked excellent. We went for roasts; £19 for pork and £20 for chicken. It wasn't particularly special and potatoes not good, so felt on the pricey side- chicken probably the better option. Sides were pricey £6 for essentially 3 discs of sausage meat seemed too much. Children's meals at £8.50 seemed more reasonable (better value if it could have included a drink?) and the battered fish was really nice and good portion size. Wouldn't rush to return on a Sunday but the garden is lovely and think the menu looks promising.
First time visiting yesterday for Sunday lunch and we were very impressed with the food and atmosphere. Three of our party had the Sunday roast and it was top notch and two of us had the fish which was perfectly done. Desserts all delicious too. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating and after we finished our meal they even found us a table to watch the World cup rugby match. We will definitely be back again soon. Would highly recommend. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.
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Opening Times
| Mon | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Tue | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Wed | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Thur | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Fri | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Sat | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 11:00 – 22:30 |
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Poole, Dorset, BH13 
