The Thimble Inn

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The Thimble Inn At the beginning of an exciting new chapter, the Thimble offers pure, genuinely warm hospitality, quality food, and a welcoming atmosphere for all.
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Beside the gentle flowing River Piddle and surrounded by rolling countryside, The Thimble is perfectly placed for a relaxed rural escape - whether that's a quiet pint in the bar, a leisurely lunch, or a long, unhurried evening with friends and family. The Thimble Inn offers everything you'd hope for from a classic Dorset country pub; low ceiling, original features, crackling fires and plenty of cosy corners and windows to settle into. Set in the heart of the Piddle Valley, beside the gentle flowing River Piddle and surrounded by rolling countryside, The Thimble is perfectly placed for a relaxed rural escape - whether that's a quiet pint in the bar, a leisurely lunch, or a long, unhurried evening with friends and family. We are proud to be a dog friendly pub, with four legged friends welcome in the bar and gardens - the perfect stop after a country walk

Our menu celebrates the seasons and the best of local Dorset produce, with thoughtfully crafted dishes that balance comforting pub favourites with more creative, contemporary plates. Expect well kept cask ales, a carefully chosen wine list and food made with care, flavour and provenance at its heart. We cant wait to meet you.

Join us on Saturday 7th November from 8:30pm as The Transitions take to the stage for a night of live music. Come on dow...
29/10/2026

Join us on Saturday 7th November from 8:30pm as The Transitions take to the stage for a night of live music. Come on down, raise a glass and help us give Jamie the send-off he deserves. TheTransitions

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Our new Autumn menu launches this week, along side our specials and bar bites - something for every occasion. Give us a ...
11/10/2026

Our new Autumn menu launches this week, along side our specials and bar bites - something for every occasion.

Give us a call to book your table or book online

Hope everyone had a good weekend? Just a heads up that we are closed tomorrow for some maintenance work - back open as n...
04/10/2026

Hope everyone had a good weekend? Just a heads up that we are closed tomorrow for some maintenance work - back open as normal from Tuesday! See you at then

A little bit of country and a lot of good vibes The talented Tristan Hutton is bringing his country sound to The Thimble...
01/10/2026

A little bit of country and a lot of good vibes

The talented Tristan Hutton is bringing his country sound to The Thimble Inn on 9th October!

Grab a table with your people and enjoy an evening of live music at the pub.

We have a full time position become available working on stage with us here at the pub. If you are looking for something...
25/09/2026

We have a full time position become available working on stage with us here at the pub. If you are looking for something new with a great team, we would love to hear from you. Any applicants must be 18 + and have experience both working on a bar and in a restaurant.

Drop me an email at [email protected] to apply - Cheers! Ben

Did you hear the news? We’re in it again! Thank you so much for featuring us again in the Good B**r Guide 2027 - we can’...
24/09/2026

Did you hear the news? We’re in it again! Thank you so much for featuring us again in the Good B**r Guide 2027 - we can’t wait to pick up a copy for the pub!

To all of our team who are heading off to uni this week, thank you all for all your hard work and support over these pas...
14/09/2026

To all of our team who are heading off to uni this week, thank you all for all your hard work and support over these past 9 months. Be it first, second or final year, we can’t wait to see what you achieve, and more importantly - we can’t wait to welcome you back at Christmas!



Bella Stubbs Daniel Smith Charlie Stubbs Ben Senior

The quiz is back after it’s summer break and re launching on the 23rd of September. We are kicking off with a special Ch...
10/09/2026

The quiz is back after it’s summer break and re launching on the 23rd of September. We are kicking off with a special Charity Quiz to support the Millennium Green, with half of all the entry fees going directly to them, as well as 50p from every pint of Dorset Gold sold from the new barrel.
get your thinking caps on, and get your table booked to help support a local cause!

29/08/2026

We have had a last moment cancellation tomorrow for our first sitting tomorrow, so if you are a group between 6 and 10 - we have the table for you. Get in touch to grab it first.

Happy Bank Holiday!

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Address

14 High Street
Dorchester
DT27TD

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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