Outdoor Dining
at the pig-on the beach
drop in dining
Our Garden Oven
If you fancy a spot to soak up every last drop of al-fresco afternoons and is a little more laid-back, our Garden Oven at THE PIG-on the beach will be fired up all summer long!
No bookings needed to join us, simply drop on by for some smoky wood-fired bites or tipples in the sunshine.
25 mile menu
Feast in the sunshine
Now the sun's back shining, we'll be serving up our 25 mile menu out on our terrace!
If you fancy digging into the dishes we love at this time of year outside with views out to Old Harry Rocks, book a table in the restaurant and we'll do our very best to sit you outside on the day.
Explore our Garden Oven...
Open daily for food and drinks - weather dependant!
Drop in dining with uninterrupted views of the Jurassic Coast. Follow the path down from our mellow yellow house to our sun-trap terrace, soak up the views of Old Harry’s Rocks and graze the afternoon away with your favourite people.
Tuck into wood-fired pizzas with chilled local ciders and beers, English fizz or a glass of rosé - the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon.
Opening times
Swinging by?
No need to book! Just drop in for some relaxed sunshine dining and a glass of something chilled (no hot drinks will be served at the Garden Oven). As always seating will be on a first-come first-served basis.
Please note we do not offer parking for Garden Oven dining, you can however park just down the road in one of two National Trust car parks.
South Beach - 5/10min walk
Middle Beach - 3/5min walk.
What's on the menu?
Think smoky, wood-fired pizzas piled high with our favourite seasonal toppings, straight from the Garden Oven. All washed down with a few chilled tipples; we'll have plenty of English fizz and rosé on hand to keep things flowing!
Smoked & Uncut Unplugged at THE PIG-on the beach
THE PIG-on the beach | Most Fridays | 6pm - 8pmLive music on the Jurassic Coast
Evening acoustic sessions on the gardens of THE PIG-on the beach, with a side of wood fired dining and a large glass of something seriously chilled. These evenings are free to attend - all you need to do is book a free ticket to tell us that you're heading round ours!
Tickets are only bookable three weeks in advance for each date.
Free
Three toppings to jazz up your pizza
An all-round crowd-pleaser – you can’t go wrong with a homemade pizza in the warmer months. But what really sets these bad boys apart is the toppings. We’ve got a few you’ve got to try… (you can thank us later).
free to join, everyday at 11am
Kitchen Garden Tour
After lunch on the terrace or a stop by the Garden Oven, why not stretch your legs with a wander through the Kitchen Garden? It’s the beating heart of everything we do here at THE PIG-on the beach.
Our friendly team run guided tours every day at 11am, sharing a little more about our plot-to-plate philosophy along the way.
stretch your legs
Explore the Jurassic Coastline
We’ve got plenty of walks right on our doorstep. Each of our hotels has a handful of tried-and-tested routes, perfect for getting out and exploring the surrounding countryside.
Wander through rolling fields, woodland paths and nearby villages, soaking up a little fresh air along the way. Then head back to ours for a well-earned bite to eat, a drink on the terrace, or something fresh from the Garden Oven, the perfect way to round off a good walk.
