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Welcome to The Forester

Donhead St Andrew

Welcome back to The Forester

Bookings now being taken for dining only

To begin with our new service hours are;

Thursday – Sunday 12:30pm – 2:30pm

Thursday – Saturday 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Due to government guidelines we will only be able to serve customers with a reservation.  Please call (01747) 828038 to reserve your table.

We have made a few adjustments to the way we serve you to make sure we are safe to open.  Once you have booked your table please refer to our online guidance.

We look forward to seeing you at The Forester soon!

Best Wishes

Lizzie, Chris and the team

The Forester

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Originally called “The New Inn” The Forester has been a public house since the 15th century. The beautiful old thatched building is made from greensand stone. Inside The Forester still retains that old world feeling with the large inglenook fireplace, stone walls and original beamed ceilings.

Owners Lizzie & Chris run the pub with their daughter Melissa and Son in Law, head chef Andy, so we are a family business helped by our small but hard working team.

Michelin Bib Gourmand 2020

First awarded to us in 2013 Chris & Liz are delighted that the Forester has retained the prestigious and highly sought-after Michelin Bib Gourmand Award for serving excellent quality food at reasonable prices.

Our Food

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The Donheads

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Donhead St Andrew is one of “The Donheads” a group of small, spread out Parishes.

Donhead means head of the downs and refers to the beautiful chalk downs that rise from here up to Win Green and reach as far as Salisbury Plain to the east and the Blackmore Vale to the west.

Others Say

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“I like the fact that it’s still a pub but with the advantage of not just great beers and great food but a wine list chosen personally by the Chris and Lizzie who really know their stuff …

I always have a problem choosing where to eat great seafood. The Forester comes out top for me, the fish is amazingly fresh and Chris and his chefs know exactly what to do with it. By far my favourite pub.”

Mitch Tonks
TV Chef, Food Writer, Restaurateur & Fishmonger.

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“The pub has a well-deserved Bib Gourmand – it fits perfectly with the criteria of serving excellent food at reasonable prices.”

Charles Campion
TV Chef, Food Writer, Restaurateur & Fishmonger.

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The experienced owners take a very hands on approach & along with the chef, are passionate about using good country ingredients, with meats from local farms and estates and fish from the Brixham Day Boats.

Dishes are well prepared and flavoursome, with a classical country base and a refined edge.

Michelin Guide

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