The Empress of Blandings has all the characteristics of a good pub… nice furniture, wooden ceilings, a fireplace, very spacious, overall giving the place a 'homey' feel. However, the pub seemed to lack soul. The majority of drinkers fell within an older range who had come in for a quiet drink. Literally. Apart from the background music and the occasional ‘ker-ching’ from the slot machine, there wasn’t the usual lively banter and chat you’d hear when at the pub.
The pub sells its own ale, which is brewed in Dorset. Food is of a reasonable standard. However, with good prices on their lunch menu, 2 courses for £8, who’s complaining?
There’s a function room upstairs, so great for special occasions. There’s also a beer garden and a patio seating area, however being located right next to the main road, it can get quite noisy from the cars whizzing past so it’s probably nicer to sit inside.
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