Welcome to The Old Thatch, a multi-award winning pub in Stapehill. Nestled between Wimborne & Ferndown. Discover unrivalled food and hospitality wrapped up for the whole family.

Welcome to Dorset's Pub of the Year '25

About Us

The Old Thatch is all about bringing people together to form a warming community. Family values lie at its core and this is expressed with its cosy decor, fresh & foraged pub menu & first class service. With a great selection of local beers & ales, outside marquee and garden bar & the "Bear Island" Woodland for kids, The Old Thatch has it all.

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MULTI-AWARD WINNING DINING

DORSET TOURISM AWARDS

Best Pub In Dorset 2025

Gold

GREAT BRITISH PUB AWARDS

Best Family Pub 2024 & 2025

Finalists

DMB TOURISM AWARDS

Best Eating Out Experience 2023

Gold

Where traditional family values meet elevated culinary expertise

FRIENDS, FAMILY & LOCAL FOLK

The Old Thatch welcomes all it's travellers with open arms. A warm family welcome awaits all who enter, be it for a family meetup for kids to enjoy Bear Island, dining out with friends in our award-winning restaurant or stopping by as a traveller who's explored historic Castleman's Trail.

A Week at
The Old Thatch

A LA CARTE MENU

Available daily, our bespoke menu brings the finest ingredients together for a mix of elevated pub classics to seasonal specials. An excellent opportunity of our chefs to show off their creative flair!

THE SUNDAY ROAST

Some would say the pinnacle meal of the week, our Sunday Roast is a game changer, made in house by our team of expert chefs. Everyone's favourite options combined with all the trimmings, this is how a Sunday Roast should be.