Ilchester Arms, Bridport

Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD

About

A very warm welcome from Adam and Mel to the Ilchester Arms, Symondsbury.

Whether you're looking for a refreshing drink after exploring Colmer's Hill, a relaxed lunch with friends, or a delicious home-cooked evening meal, you'll find a warm welcome at The Ilchester Arms. Located in the heart of Symondsbury, near Bridport, Dorset, our traditional country pub is the perfect place to unwind after discovering the area's beautiful countryside, scenic walking trails, and iconic local landmarks.

We welcome walkers, cyclists, families, and well-behaved dogs, making us a popular choice for those enjoying the many picturesque walks around West Dorset. Whether you're stopping by for a quick pint or settling in for a leisurely meal, our cosy pub offers a friendly atmosphere all year round.

A selection of homemade bar snacks is available all day and we have lovely lunch options available. We also offer a carefully kept selection of Palmers ales, local beers, fine wines, premium spirits, and a range of soft drinks to suit every taste.

Ramblers Autumn Lunch

Homemade soup of the day with sourdough sandwich.
Includes a pint of Palmers Ale, 125ml of wine or a soft drink.
£12
Available Monday to Thursday 12pm - 3pm

We can’t wait to see you!

Adam and Mel

Drink

Beer

Palmers IPA

4.2%

Palmers Brewery

A flavoursome Bitter in the best tradition of the India Pale Ale style. A perfect balance of full drinking fruit and appetising hops Hoppy, Malty and full-bodied amber ale

Beer

Dorset Gold

4.5%

Palmers Brewery

A bright, upbeat golden ale packed with refreshing, zesty and thirst-quenching flavours from the very heart of Dorset's Jurassic Coast. A bright, upbeat golden ale packed with refreshing, zesty and thirst-quenching flavours from the very heart of Dorset's Jurassic Coast.

Beer

Copper Ale

3.7%

Palmers Brewery

A delicious session ale combining fruity malt, citrus freshness and a refreshing background of East Kent Goldings and First Gold Hops. Fruity, hoppy ale, copper in colour

Beer

The Dorset Pale

4.0%

Palmers Brewery

Deliciously hoppy and brewed using a blend of the finest Maris Otter and Munich Malts, with Citra aroma hops to give a hint of grapefruit on the nose. Dorset Pale is filtered, lightly carbonated and served chilled, making this keg session ale very drinkable indeed.

Beer

Birra Moretti

4.6%

Heineken

The ultimate Italian lager since 1859, Birra Moretti’s special blend of high quality hops creates a smooth, full bodied beer with wholemeal bread top notes which are cut by a delicate citrus note. It is a bottom fermented beer with a golden colour. This colouring is a result of the type of malt used in brewing. Its alcohol content is 4.6% alcohol by volume. It is not a strong beer and is therefore perfect for drinking at lunch, at dinner or for evenings out with friends

Beer

Amstel

4.1%

Heineken

Our classic, golden Amstel Beer, with its very distinctive and mildly bitter taste, has over the years become well known beyond the borders of its native country.

Beer

Guinness Draught

4.2%

Guinness

One of the world's best-loved beers, with sweet smelling aromas of coffee and malt, from the first velvety sip to the last, lingering drop, every deep-dark satisfying mouthful in between is pure beauty… pure Guinness. Smoothly balanced with bitter, sweet, roasted notes

Cider

Dorset Orchards Gold

4.5%

Dorset Orchard

A crisp and vibrant cider crafted from apples sourced exclusively from orchards in Dorset.

Cider

Dorset Orchards Orchard Haze

4.5%

Dorset Orchard

A crisp naturally cloudy cider made with traditional cider apples sourced from orchards in West Dorset blended with a proportion of dessert apples to create a hazy cider bursting with fresh, crisp apple flavours.

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Opening hours...

Mon - Tue: 12:00 - 16:00
Wed - Sat: 12:00 - 22:00
Sun: 12:00 - 16:00

Food served...

Mon - Tue: 12:00 - 15:00
Wed - Sat: 12:00 - 21:00
Sun: 12:00 - 15:00

Contact

Ilchester Arms

Symondsbury
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 6HD

email: info@ilchesterarmssymondsbury.co.uk

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