The Kings Arms Hotel has a beautifully renovated restaurant, bar and rooms offer a stylish and decadent experience in the heart of Dorchester.

Our relaxed restaurant uses the finest ingredients to serve simple, unfussy, seasonal, fresh food. Wherever possible this is local, wild and organic. We are loyal to our suppliers, whether it is our local fishermen, or Jim Baker and his organic old spot pigs in Wedmore! Our menu is overseen by Tom Blake, Executive Chef, alongside Head Chef, Steve Yates.

Breakfast is served from 7.30am – 11am every day of the week.

A full menu is available from 12-9.30pm every day except Monday when the kitchen is briefly closed between 3pm and 6pm.

Drop in at any time to eat at our bar, enjoy brunch, or for a hot drink and delicious homemade cake in the old smoking room. We serve great coffee and a large selection of teas.

Private dining
Special occasion? Looking to celebrate? Adjoining the restaurant, we have a private dining room, which can seat up to 8 guests. Upstairs there is the magnificent Casterbridge Room that can host up to 70.

Children’s meals
We welcome children and have a kid’s menu for them to choose from or they can choose smaller versions of dishes on the main menu.

Dogs
Dogs are welcome in the bar and old smoking room, where we serve our full restaurant menu, and they can stay in the rooms on the 1st floor making The King’s Arms the perfect place for a dog-friendly break.

Rooms
Original features are mixed with vintage finds and playful, modern furniture. Bespoke lighting, rich velvets and beautiful linens, are set against hand-painted wallpaper and a palette of green, grey and blue tones.

All have comfortable king size, super king size or twin beds, Smart TV, Pure radios, unlimited free Wi-Fi, hairdryer, Nespresso machine, kettle and parlour cupboard with teas, coffees and treats. All bathrooms are en- suite with rain showers, beautiful tiles, contemporary good looks and luxurious Bramley natural bath and body products.