Before moving to Mere they ran one of Whitbread's busiest pub restaurants in Christchurch Dorset, and opening their own pub from scratch in a beautiful place as Mere was an exciting and natural progression. Now well established as a popular destination for food and drink, three luxury rooms were added upstairs, providing bed and breakfast accommodation in 2011.
Nearly 14 years on and still just as popular, The Walnut Tree is still owned and run by Mark and Sam with a great team led by Head Chef David Williams and Manager Mandy Toomer. This is the third incarnation of The Walnut Tree in Mere. The original Walnut Tree Inn stood on the Shaftesbury Road and was built in around 1840 (pictured).
Nearly 14 years on and still just as popular, The Walnut Tree is still owned and run by Mark and Sam with a great team led by Head Chef David Williams and Manager Mandy Toomer. This is the third incarnation of The Walnut Tree in Mere. The original Walnut Tree Inn stood on the Shaftesbury Road and was built in around 1840 (pictured).
Services
Check availability using the online check availability tool then phone us on 01747 861220 for our best price. You will always get our best deals direct with us, not when you book on the website, so phone today! The pub and restaurant facilities are on ground floor level with good level access from the car park.
We are pleased to be able to serve nearly 90% of our main menu gluten free if required! If you have a gluten intolerance please let us know and we will prepare nearly any meal from our menu personally for you to ensure it is gluten free. This even means that you can enjoy our fabulous Sunday roasts with all the trimmings as we we will prepare gluten free gravy and our fantastic homemade Yorkshires especially for you.
Friendly staff, quality of the food, comfortable beds, wonderfully soft towels and a generous hospitality tray. Rooms recently finished to a very high standard, as good as better business hotels. Hotel was quiet, slept well in comfortable bed, breakfast was good, staff attentive and helpful. A long weekend break in a friendly and very efficiently run Inn situated in a lovely part of the UK.
Mere C C was reformed 10 years ago and has gone from strength to strength since then. The club's senior team currently play a large number of Sunday friendlies and midweek 20/20 games. More players are always needed and you will find the club a friendly and welcoming one where the social aspect of cricket is at the forefront!
Reviews (12)
Tracey Hayne
Jan 02, 2022
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James Read
Dec 31, 2021
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Teresa Gulliford
Dec 29, 2021
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Lynne Humphrey
Dec 27, 2021
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Bob Thompson
Dec 11, 2021
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Four of us had lunch there today. Food was fine. Not really a cosy English country pub that I expected, but not too bad.
Found the staff very uninterested and seemed to be in a hurry to get rid of us.
We booked by phone a few days ago but there was no booking when we arrived, it had not been written in their book. They fitted us in, but were very sullen.
Found the staff very uninterested and seemed to be in a hurry to get rid of us.
We booked by phone a few days ago but there was no booking when we arrived, it had not been written in their book. They fitted us in, but were very sullen.
Terri Thomas
Nov 27, 2021
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Chris Meaney
Nov 26, 2021
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A really lovely small, boutique hotel with a restaurant and bar. Rooms are a good size and quality, clean and in good repair. Staff were helpful and friendly, even offering to carry my bags. I came here expecting a typical British B&B experience and was blown away. Location is good, on the edge of the village, but a short walk from the delightful village centre. Mere itself is a gem of a place with interesting shops.
Jenny Lucas
Nov 11, 2021
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Patricia Reynolds
Oct 24, 2021
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Lovely rooms which I couldn't fault. Bath and a shower in the ensuite. Evening meal choice was great and the food was very good. Would have been a five star but the breakfast came in the wrong order for me. Coffee was cold after the breakfast was eaten. But I would definitely recommend this place both to stay and to eat.
Ross Fleming
Aug 17, 2021
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Rebecca Harvey
Aug 11, 2021
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Came across this lovely place by chance as we looked for somewhere to rest on our journey home from Cornwall to the Midlands. The Walnut Tree happened to be about halfway. It's a lovely place, picturesque views all around. A good selection on the menu, and the food was really nice. Four of us had a good meal and a drink for around £66, which was we thought was good value for the quality and portion size.
It's certainly a place we'd consider revisiting if we find ourselves nearby in the future.
It's certainly a place we'd consider revisiting if we find ourselves nearby in the future.
Judy Hartgroves
Jul 18, 2021
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