Tucked away in the village of Preston, just outside Dorset. A welcome retreat for locals, walkers and Jurassic coast explorers. Come for the food and drink. Stay for cosy, characterful vibe.
Whether you're stopping by after a walk, meeting friends for drinks, or settling in for a relaxed meal, you'll always find a warm welcome at The Bridge Inn.
Explore offerings from The Bridge Inn on Bridge Inn Lane in Preston, with popular starters, classics, favourites, and burgers available at this location.
Main Menu
58 items
STARTERS
Prawn cocktail
Marie Rose sauce, baby gem, toasted ciabatta
Ardennes pâté
sticky fig chutney, toasted sourdough
Tomato & basil soup
toasted ciabatta
Hot smoked salmon pâté
toasted sourdough
Tomato & mozzarella bruschetta
basil pesto
Crispy salt & chilli coated calamari
lemon mayo
Twice-baked Cheddar cheese soufflé
CLASSICS
Beer-battered fish & chips
tartare and curry sauce, your choice of garden or mushy peas
Cumberland sausage ring
herby mash, beer-battered onion rings, gravy
Chicken schnitzel
garlic butter, skin-on chips
Mac & cheese
Wholetail scampi
skin-on chips, tartare sauce, your choice of garden or mushy peas
Classic beef lasagne
dressed salad
Cottage pie
seasonal veg
British steak & Butcombe ale pie
British chicken & ham hock pie
Cheddar Gruyère & onion pie
Wild mushroom bourguignon pie
skin-on chips, cabbage, roasted carrots
FAVOURITES
Flat iron chicken
chimichurri butter, skin-on chips
British lamb rump
mint butter, crispy potatoes, roasted carrots, savoy cabbage, gravy
a very special night was spoiled due to the food being to much on plate know one gives half a plate of chips which gave no room for anything els. no onion rings with the stake asked for ham hok after waitng told none left. ordered stake being last one very chewy could not have desert for £25 not good
MM
Michelle Martin
Oct 8, 2026
5.0
Lovely local pub just a 1 mile walk away from our holiday accommodation in Weymouth. We arrived as the friday night meat raffle was taking place and the energy in the pub was brilliant. Great food, served quickly- lots of beers/ciders to choose between. Meal and drink was less than £30 per person, could be cheaper if not having alcoholic drinks.
EF
Elevia “El” Febriani
Oct 6, 2026
4.0
Food and ambience were great, service a bit of a pity. Been told to sit at the very corner because we have no booking while the rest of nice spots are empty.
Might be back for the food but hoping the service will get improved.
PW
Paul wannabe
Sep 30, 2026
5.0
Excelant meal,service and cost.
Had a meal with the outlaws today to celibrate our anniversary very good!
MH
martin harris
Sep 10, 2026
2.0
Last night staying at a nearby holiday park, we wanted to try somewhere local. This place was 7 minutes away.
Mixed reviews online. I really wanted to have a nice experience at this pub as we're frequent visitors to the area and like to visit places to eat out.
The pros - the staff were friendly and the place had a nice atmosphere. Food prices are reasonable. The pub was clean and looked inviting.
The cons - service was generally poor. The pub wasn't busy when ordering (5pm), but still took 45 - 50 minutes to arrive for what was essentially 3 uncomplicated pub meals. No communication regarding any delay.
Once the food had been served no one came to check if we were satisfied with it.
Sirloin - unacceptable steak. Cooked as requested, but much of it was grisly and inedible. Staff offered to feed this back to the kitchen but did nothing to redress the meal cost despite the fact we had to leave half the steak.
The flat mushroom served with the steak was inedible. It tasted as if it had been cooked in some sort of vinegar. Absolutely disgusting for what should have just been grilled / fried mushroom. Maybe a dressing was added to it?
Chicken fillet burgers - poor chicken quality. I would argue this wasn't fillet. It tasted cheap and frankly unappealing.
Fries - OK, but I thought the portions served were small.
Scampi - well received and enjoyed.
Dessert - lemon meringue tart - gorgeous.
The food, when it arrived, was well presented, but sadly fell short of expectations.
We found the lighting and decor to be very dark. I like to see what I'm eating when I go for a meal.
We should have complained during the meal, but the staff should have also checked. We won't be back unfortunately unless service and meal standards increase.
Loads of potential here but they'll have to step up their game. This place should have been filled with holidaymakers.
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