What a disappointment of a Sunday lunch at the Bankes Arms. The building is stunning as is whole of Corfe Castle, but forget ordering any food. Shown to a table with a very uninterested young lady, who pointed to a box with clip board menus. Bar area looked a mess, piled up glasses with no room to move. Staff chatting rather than clearing up. It's the first view for anyone entering the place! We had to ask to order drinks, placed our order for 2 roast lamb and 2 beef....... then we sat and waited. Oh and we waited. And waited for over 40 mins before 'we' had to ask can we have a drink & how is food order going. Food was poorly presented piled high topped with a yorkshire pudding. Meat on top of red cabbage & some other unrecognisable shredded vegetable. A carrot ? or suede 'baby food' puree spread across the plate. The roast potatoes were dreadful, clearly re heated in a deep fat fryer. The carrot & the parsnip were the highlight of the plate. The Yorkshire pudding was rubbery, cold if not stale. Meat was poor. Had the look for pre packed sliced meat. The cauliflower was lovely & cheesy. It was not busy, just seemed a bit chaotic and unorganised. The staff need to be given a bit of direction! The only thing we didnt need to sit waiting for was the bill, which arrived promptly after asking for it. I would suggest a calculator for behind the bar. Maybe a quick look before at the food hygiene certificate rating would have helped us. Such a shame 😪 in a prime location within this historic village with a bit of TLC, organisation, and a good Chef this could be a Star Attraction in this beautiful area. Come on 'Bankes Arms Hotel' - step up and show the visiting world how we can do things in the UK 🇬🇧
When we were looking to get married, we had an idea of the kind of venue we would like. Then we saw Kingston Country Courtyard, and we were blown away. It is the most magnificent setting in the Purbeck countryside, and even if the weather is unkind, the facilities are fantastic and can pretty much cover anything you would anticipate wanting for a wedding and more. But, most importantly, this venue has the very best people to plan with. Planning a wedding is stressful enough as it is, so to have a caring, patient, and highly competent team to work with really makes the entire process an order of magnitude easier! We can’t stress enough how Julie and all of the team at KCC help with the planning process and being there on the day to ensure everything goes very, very smoothly. Our advice would be to have a look at a number of venues, and then choose KCC. It’s the best place, the best setup, and the best people with whom to plan and experience your special day
Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Railway Cottage. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel.For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors.