This is one of those pubs where you go up and order your food, give them your table number (written on a wooden spoon here!) and pay. You also get your drinks at the bar and there is a nice selection of wines and beers with the usual britvic bottle collection.

As it was a Sunday you could choose from Roast Beef or Chicken and I had the chicken. Food arrived within 20 minutes or so which was fine as it allowed our youngest the chance to have a run around in the fenced garden area out the back. There is no Children’s play equipment but they will enjoy running around anyway.

The roast came with a separate vegetable dish and sauces were offered by the waitress. The roast was pretty average but quite tasty all the same and the portion size was ok.

I like the menu here as it’s one of those menus that you struggle to pick a meal from as there is so many nice choices which is always nice if you regularly go to a place.

The Bakers Arms dates back as far as 1851 and is currently owned by a group called the Vintage Inns who own over 100 pubs throughout the country and I think it is fair to say they do try a little harder to please than some chains.

If you have visited the Bakers Arms in Lytchett Minster then why not share your thoughts below and if you want to see whats on their menu right now go to: http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thebakersarmspoole/