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Shave Cross Inn, Marshwood Vale

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user reviews of Shave Cross Inn, Marshwood Vale

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Apparently a favourite of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Nice man.
Tuna - 13 May 2017 12:51
Good beers and a good atmosphere. We didn't eat there, but enjoyed our visit.
xforward - 20 Sep 2011 19:19
Lovely beer garden and building, with both dining and bar areas indoors. Had a couple of local ales on, and the one I had was in good condition. They also had some cards/dominos that could be borrowed for free in the bar area which I like. Note that the menu is Caribbean food only - if this is what you want, great, but perhaps not what you'd expect from an otherwise traditional Dorset pub.
aaroncp - 14 Sep 2010 09:52
Yuk from the beginning to the end, probably the worst Beer I have ever been served, couple that with the filthy conditions and it is one Pub never to be visited again.
Avoid unless you are dying of thirst or hunger.
honest_john_666 - 13 May 2010 19:57
Lovely garden and a friendly welcome. Beer pretty poor.

Food above average - watch that jerk chicken though its pretty lively! Caribbean chef even makes the tomato sauce in kid's spaghetti a little spicy so my two little ones really struggled to eat it.

One big concern is cleanliness. Toilets were disgusting so it was no great surprise to see a dead cockroach in there. In addition the owner's three great danes were wandering around the kitchen on the lookout for food and the owner didn't do much to stop them.


Wrexy - 6 Sep 2009 17:58
Interesting pub that clearly is well thought of. Helicopter directions are included in their brochure!

The food smelt very appealing indeed but no lighter menu is available at lunch time, except for very overpriced soup at nearly �6. The friendly service didn't mask the poor, murky Branscombe beer either (the worst beer of the week on my Dorset holiday).
richhol - 28 May 2009 09:54
Not been there personally, but this place a very good write up in the Pint to Pint column in todays Telegraph. Serve food with a Tobagon touch plus fine selection of real ales on offer. And no, don't get suspicious, I have no connection with this pub at all, so no rating given.
philanders - 3 Jan 2009 13:51
Now run by a mad load of Rastafarians, unusual for leafy Dorset!The menu is West Indian .
slerpy - 28 Jul 2008 19:41
We enjoyed a very fine pint while sitting by the fire one cold afternoon recently. Very snug and pleasant bar. Didn't eat but the restaurant looked very cosy. Well woth the detour.
gdm - 12 Dec 2007 16:40
Superb beers and friendly service from Wendy. The food seems pricey until it arrives! Gorgeous garden.
Alph_river - 30 Jul 2006 12:25
Friendly pub with good beer,alot out of the way,BUT if you want good -nay- very good food with a difference try this one for size
exayresomeangel - 3 Mar 2006 12:36

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