The beauty of staying in a market town for your holiday or weekend break is that you are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating and drinking! Why stick with the one and only village pub when there are four to choose from? In addition, Blandford Forum has a range of fabulous tea houses and coffee shops, cafes, restaurants and places for a quick bite to eat. Below we’ve listed some of those that we’ve tried so far:
The Crown Hotel has been providing food and accommodation in Blandford Forum for 230 years. From breakfast to lunch, dinner and cocktails they have a menu for every occasion. See The Crown Hotel.
Serving some awesome cakes and great coffee, you’re guaranteed to be looked after by the friendly staff at the Forum Café, up Salisbury Street and on the corner of The Plocks.
Another superb café in Blandford Forum, the Yellow Bicycle Café brings a dash of city panache to the market town with its stylish yet delicious food and helpful staff. Go to town on their great pancakes, chill out with their hummus and homemade bread, or feast on homemade sausages.
Have a hankering for Italian food? La Vita opened a year ago and is a family run restaurant that serves great food in a light and airy space (get a table in the rear area) and it is very popular for good reason. It’s best to book if you want to eat there in the evening.
How about a takeaway? Namaste Gurka has a small and basic restaurant but produces consistently good food if you fancy something spicy. Just be sure to check what the chilli rating of your chosen meal is; some have quite a kick!