The Plantation

3.9 (129)

£26 to £40

British

53 Cliff Drive, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset BH13 7JF

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

The Plantation is a beautiful pub, upgraded throughout by the Upham Group in classic colonial style that offers superb food, great real ales and accommodation in smart, modern en-suite guest rooms.

Formerly the New Beehive, our pub is conveniently located close to the village of Canford Cliffs, within the Poole conservation area and just a short drive from Bournemouth.

You’ll always be assured of a warm welcome as you join us for a few drinks and a delicious meal, featuring lots of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.

The Plantation is owned by the Upham Group, the south of England’s fastest-growing pub group, rapidly gaining a proud reputation for high quality pubs, fabulous food, excellent accommodation and great real ales, including those from our own Upham Brewery.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Drinks Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 2:30 pm–5:30 pm
Website
http://www.the-plantation.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
James White

Location
53 Cliff Drive, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset BH13 7JF
Area
Poole
Parking Details
Approximately 10 spaces available off street outside the pub. On street parking available.
Public transport
Bus stop 150mParkstone train station 2 miles
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Homemade Beef BurgerGBP 12.50
Beef Burger, Sour Dough Roll, Caramelised Onion, Baby Gem. Served With Fries
Halloumi BurgerGBP 10.00
Field Mushroom, Halloumi, Baby Gem, Chilli Jam. Served With Fries
Maple Glazed Ribs & Summer Slaw
Served With Fries
- ½ RackGBP 8.00
- Full RackGBP 16.00
Chicken Skewers BowlGBP 12.00
Marinated In Lime & Coriander Served With Sour Cream Dressed Salad. Served With Fries
Char-Grilled Filleted MackerelGBP 12.50
Red Pepper, Cucumber And Olive Salad
Grilled Filled SardinesGBP 9.00
Lemon, Garlic, Parsley, Isle Of White Tomato Salad

Sandwiches

On Bloomer Bread White or Granary, Gluten Free. Upgrade To Sweet Potato Fries £1.50

Seafood ClubGBP 9.95
Prawns Marie Rose, Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato
Upham DeliGBP 8.95
Pastrami, Bacon, Mustard, Mayo, Dill Pickles, Red Onion, Tomato, Little Gem
Ploughman'sGBP 8.95
Home Glazed Ham, Dorset Cheddar Cheese, Chutney, Red Onion, Lettuce
Crab SandwichGBP 8.95
Local Fresh White Crabmeat, Spring Onion, Sour Cream

Wood Fired Pizza

Delicious Hand Rolled Dough, Generously Covered In The Best Produce & Served Thin & Crispy, Fresh From Our Pizza Oven

Plantation MargaritaGBP 8.50
Homemade Isle Of Wight Tomato Base, Torn Mozzarella & Basil
The Hot & SpicyGBP 12.50
Ground Chilli Beef, Spring Onion & Sour Cream
The CharcutierGBP 14.00
Salami, Chorizo, Parma Ham & Sausage
The ItalianGBP 12.00
Gorgonzola, Pear, Rocket
The Frutti di MareGBP 14.00
Fresh Prawns, Anchovies, Smoked Salmon & Rocket

The Plantation Salad Bowl

£6.50. Add On All Your Favourites. All £1.50 Each: Grilled Halloumi, Fresh Anchovies, Avocado, Hummus, Crispy Bacon. All £3 Each: Parma Ham, Char Grilled Chicken Skewer, Shell On Prawns, Home Smoked Salmon, Local Fresh Crab Meat

Delicious Fresh Selection Of Baby Gem
Garden Leaves
Cucumber
Red Onion & IOW Tomatoes

Snacks

Pint of Shell on Prawns, Marie Rose & LemonGBP 11.00
- Half Pint ForGBP 6.00
WhitebaitGBP 6.50
Chilli & Lemon Sauce
New Forest Mushroom AranciniGBP 6.25
Salt and Pepper SquidGBP 6.50
Aioli

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Plantation.

3.9

(129)

4.0Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

129 Reviews

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RossiniR
London6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The menu had changed when we got there, different to website. It is a nice venue however the food choice wasn't great and venue looked different to what I saw online. The service was good, but I would suggest to have a more diverse menu and more choices of wine. Overall was a pleasant experience but did not impress as I expected.
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Izzy
Dorset1 review
4.0
Dined on 8 February 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A quiet, rainy Friday lunchtime. We were made very welcome and the conservatory was warm and inviting in spite of rain. Food was a good standard, especially enjoyed tempura prawns and game terrine. We look forward to returning when the sun is streaming through!
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RosemarieA
Dorset1 review
4.0
Dined on 18 January 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Super food friendly staff reasonable prices varied menu good for fish and meat lovers alike
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DenzelTheDalek
Surrey1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 January 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice people. Really nice food in a great location.
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OpenTable Diner
Isle of Wight2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 January 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Christmas treat present
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GaynorM
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 December 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good Sunday lunch. Delightful staff and lovely atmosphere. Will return.
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ToDineFor
Dorset4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 20 December 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A good start with friendly service and great cheese soufflé starters, but then it went rapidly downhill. I had the battered fish and chips - the batter was beautiful but the fish was horrible - it tasted old, and I couldn't eat more than a mouthful. The smashed garden peas were fine, as were the chips. My partner had sea bream which was also past its best, though not as bad as mine. Very very disappointing. I told the waiter why I hadn't eaten my fish, she didn't bother to return but did tell the chef as when we asked for the bill the very friendly other waiter knew about it and told us the chef had said the fish was fresh in that day. If that's true then they need a different supplier as it most definitely was not fresh. No offer of a reduction to the bill was made. We won't be returning. This place used to be excellent but now it's not even average. Another point they need to consider is that the online menu has far more choices than are actually offered when you get there. Oh, and clearly they know very little about food - they think it's called 'Palmer' ham. pretty unprofessional. Finally, they need to sort their heating system out - we were sitting near a radiator that sounded as if someone was hitting it with a rapid-fire hammer. Awful.
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MurrayH
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 November 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, ambiance and location are all excellent. The range of food is exciting and all dishes are well prepared.
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TinaG
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 November 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing meal well presented and absolutely delicious
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alwayshungry
London53 reviews
3.0
Dined on 24 October 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Friendly, professional service but average food
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Drinks Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 2:30 pm–5:30 pm
Website
http://www.the-plantation.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
James White

Location
53 Cliff Drive, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset BH13 7JF
Area
Poole
Parking Details
Approximately 10 spaces available off street outside the pub. On street parking available.
Public transport
Bus stop 150mParkstone train station 2 miles
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Sharing Dishes

Baked CamembertGBP 14.50

Farm House Ploughman's Platter For TwoGBP 17.95

Poole Bay Platter For TwoGBP 19.95

Garden Grill

Homemade Beef BurgerGBP 12.50

Halloumi BurgerGBP 10.00

Maple Glazed Ribs & Summer Slaw

Chicken Skewers BowlGBP 12.00

Char-Grilled Filleted MackerelGBP 12.50

Grilled Filled SardinesGBP 9.00

Sandwiches

Seafood ClubGBP 9.95

Upham DeliGBP 8.95

Ploughman'sGBP 8.95

Crab SandwichGBP 8.95

Wood Fired Pizza

Plantation MargaritaGBP 8.50

The Hot & SpicyGBP 12.50

The CharcutierGBP 14.00

The ItalianGBP 12.00

The Frutti di MareGBP 14.00

The Plantation Salad Bowl

Delicious Fresh Selection Of Baby Gem

Garden Leaves

Cucumber

Red Onion & IOW Tomatoes

Snacks

Pint of Shell on Prawns, Marie Rose & LemonGBP 11.00

WhitebaitGBP 6.50

New Forest Mushroom AranciniGBP 6.25

Salt and Pepper SquidGBP 6.50

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable