Stapleton Arms
The Stapleton Arms is an 18th-century Grade II listed country inn and pub in Buckhorn Weston, North Dorset, offering homemade food, local produce and rooms.
Last updated September 29, 2026
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Overview
The Stapleton Arms is a traditional English country inn and pub located in the village of Buckhorn Weston, within the Blackmore Vale in North Dorset, England. The building is an 18th-century Grade II listed inn, surrounded by countryside and within reach of historic and modern attractions in the area. It operates as a pub, bar and restaurant with a garden, and also offers rooms for overnight stays. The kitchen emphasises homemade food prepared daily, with beef, lamb and pork sourced locally and butchered on site; other ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible. Menus change with the seasons and availability, and include weekday, Sunday, kids and wine lists. Dishes are marked as vegan or gluten-free, and the pub invites guests with special dietary requirements to make them known. According to the pub's own account, The Stapleton Arms was re-opened in 2021 by Phil and Jo, who run the business. The pub presents itself as a countryside destination combining a bar and restaurant with a garden and guest rooms, serving both local residents and visitors to the Blackmore Vale.
History
The Stapleton Arms is an 18th-century Grade II listed inn in the North Dorset village of Buckhorn Weston, within the Blackmore Vale. The building's listed status reflects its historic character as a traditional English country inn. According to the pub's own website, The Stapleton Arms was re-opened in 2021 by Phil and Jo. The pub operates as a bar and restaurant with a garden, and also provides rooms. Its kitchen prepares food homemade every day, sourcing beef, lamb and pork locally and butchering on site, with other food sourced locally when possible. Menus change with the seasons and availability, and include weekday, Sunday, kids and wine lists; items are marked as vegan or gluten-free.
- 2021
The Stapleton Arms was re-opened by Phil and Jo.
Products and positioning
A traditional 18th-century Grade II listed country inn and pub in rural North Dorset, positioned around homemade food, local produce and a countryside setting with rooms.
Homemade pub food
Locally sourced beef, lamb and pork butchered on site
Weekday, Sunday, kids and wine menus
Rooms
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