Horton Inn - East Dorset

We arrived Friday for a family wedding near by, we upgraded to the premium room, it was a lovely very size so was the bathroom. Our room was facing the main room, but it didn’t phase us, the hotel is on a crossroads so will be noisy the room was equipped with everything you needed coffee tea hot choc biscuits etc the bathroom had soap shampoo etc which was a nice touch room had dressing gowns also if you wanted to use them, downfall were the mattresses, they are passed their sell by date but other than that room was great, we had food on the Friday night and breakfast both morning food outstanding, the staff are really polite and helpful, Fran the land lady made us chuckle she’s so dry and very witty and the lady serving brekkie was like lovely, only downside if we had to moan were chairs inside outside need tightening, we had a lovely weekend and if we were to come back to the area we would definitely come back to the Horton

Absolutely DREADFUL!!!! The food was very disappointing and the manageress was extremely rude. No offer of an apology and biligerant. Her response to our polite complaints was to tell us ‘it’s what it says on the packet!!’ I had ordered a vegetarian wellington and instead was served a really poor roast lunch with falafels!!!!! The young waiting staff were so sweet and considerate they really did put the manageress to shame. Her behaviour and disregard was a greater disappointment than the food!!! We paid for our drinks and the items that were edible. A huge disappointment.

We went here with a view that it looked lovely having been last several times. Also out friends had said it used to be good. Unfortunately, this turned out not to be the case and the offering was not the best Staffing was far to lean and having to wait for service for a drink an the bill at the end, just topped it for us. Won't be going back here and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Sorry, such a great location, let down by food and service.

Spur of the moment, popped in for a drink and an early evening meal. Sat outside, surprisingly quiet considering the location on a busy cross roads. Friendly staff and really good food! Can recommend the fish and chips, super posh. We have been meaning to stop in here before but never had time to stop. Most impressed. We will definitely be back :

Upon arrival at the restaurant, we were informed that two of our favorite dishes, Fish and Duck, were not available. After sitting down, we ordered drinks and food. Three of us chose Ringwood Forty Niner to drink, which tasted off like vinegar. We had them replaced with Madri lager. Our meals arrived, with four of us ordering the Horton Burger. I personally found it to be excellent and flavorful, the best burger I've had in a long time. Unfortunately, my brother-in-law's burger was overcooked and inedible, so he ended up leaving half of it uneaten. Overall, the meal had its highs and lows, with some aspects being excellent and others disappointing. Inconsistency was definitely a factor, which was a shame as there were some standout elements to the meal.