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Halfway Inn, Wareham, Dorset

Halfway Inn

4.4
4.4
1000 Reviews
£25 and under
British
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Dog-friendly

The Halfway Inn is a beautiful 16th century pub, located on the heathland halfway between Wareham and Corfe Castle.

Dogs Welcome! Families Welcome!

You may choose to dine in our cosy pub, in our garden room or in our large beer garden with a children’s play area.


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This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01929 480402
  • Website
    http://www.thehalfwayinnwareham.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    At the Halfway Inn, we pride ourselves on offering delicious dishes and a comfortable atmosphere. Our cosy dining areas complete with log burning fires, flagstone floors and wattle and daub walls, make for the perfect place to enjoy a spot to eat. During the summer months, our beautifully bright airy garden room and extensive outside seating areas are perfectly positioned for guests to dine al ’fresco. We’ve got everyone’s taste buds covered, from traditional pub classics like our Beer Battered Fish and Chips to our speciality dishes like our Vegan Five Bean and Lentil Chilli.
  • Private party facilities
    We now have a private dining garden room that will accommodate up to 30 seated and more for a buffet. Check out our website for pictures.
  • Location
    Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5DU
  • Neighbourhood
    Wareham
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park
  • Public transit
    Bus stop located outside the house with buses every hour during the day and every hour and half after 7:30pm..
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,000 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Halfway Inn delights with its "fantastic staff, food, and atmosphere." Guests praise the "beautiful interior," complete with real fires, and a warm, welcoming ambiance. Known for "delicious" Sunday roasts and "generous portions," the inn offers a "great varied menu" with fresh ingredients. A "great experience all round," highly recommended.

1,000 Reviews

  1. Lydia

    South Wales

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked a table and arrived to find it had been closed down.

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  2. Alan

    Bristol

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    As the pub was permanently closed, and had been for some time, we were left with no booking in a strange area where we were on holiday it was extremely frustrating. The fact that the pub was permanently closed, which didn’t appear to be a new development, and open table had obviously been aware of does not show the app in a good light. I shall not be relying solely on Openntable for the future bookings. Frankly we all understand that business is dynamic and things happen but you really need to be much more dynamic with your information. Disappointing in the extreme!

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  3. Selina

    Dorset

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The pub has CLOSED DOWN!!!! very disappointed when we turned u for a booking you took!

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  4. Deborah

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had 3 confirmation of our booking, and arrived only to find it closed. We had walked there in the dark for a New Years Eve meal. It was very very disappointing.

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  5. jade

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We turned up for our meal to a closed pub. We had no contact before hand to tell us it would be closed. Such a disappointment on our Christmas holiday. I booked this table months in advance for Boxing Day and it completely ruined our day. We were then stuck with three young hungry children in an area we didn’t know. So unprofessional.

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  6. Lucinda

    Dorset

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Pub itself was nice, but a bit chilly. Lovely staff and the service was ok. Food was not great, all frozen food and not great quality!

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  7. Fred

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic, staff, food and atmosphere. The only thing that could be improved was wheel chair access to the toilets, but we managed.

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  8. Cathy

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect pub for a lovely dining experience- beautiful interior with 2 real fires - staff were fabulous , food was clearly freshly prepared and so tasty - we will definitely go back - we took our border collie and he was made very welcome / overall a perfect lunch out , thank you :)

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  9. Clair

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked afternoon table in a Sunday and enjoyed a lovely roast beef dinner ..really tasty and filling 😃 Good value for money .

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  10. Stella

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited today for a birthday meal, had Sunday lunch and a burger. Absolutely fantastic food. I ordered extra gravy and cheesy leeks based on the reviews and we were not disappointed. Fresh food so a little bit of a wait but definitely worth it, the staff are very attentive, it was very busy which is always a good sign. Bill came to £67 for 3 of us with 3 soft drinks, with prime cuts and tasty food it was well worth the journey. There was no check back to ensure food was ok, which I found great, as a mystery shopper I find it very annoying to be asked partway through a mouthful, personally if you know your food is good you shouldn't need a check back. Five star ⭐ from us! Thank you for a lovely meal.

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FAQs

Halfway Inn is rated 4.4 stars by 1000 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Halfway Inn

Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5DU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Wareham
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park
  • Public transit
    Bus stop located outside the house with buses every hour during the day and every hour and half after 7:30pm..
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.thehalfwayinnwareham.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    01929 480402
  • Catering
    At the Halfway Inn, we pride ourselves on offering delicious dishes and a comfortable atmosphere. Our cosy dining areas complete with log burning fires, flagstone floors and wattle and daub walls, make for the perfect place to enjoy a spot to eat. During the summer months, our beautifully bright airy garden room and extensive outside seating areas are perfectly positioned for guests to dine al ’fresco. We’ve got everyone’s taste buds covered, from traditional pub classics like our Beer Battered Fish and Chips to our speciality dishes like our Vegan Five Bean and Lentil Chilli.
  • Private party facilities
    We now have a private dining garden room that will accommodate up to 30 seated and more for a buffet. Check out our website for pictures.
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