Call 01258 860055 for bookings

Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SF

Marcia and Shaun welcome you to the Old Ox Inn

A traditional pub at the foot of Hambledon Hill

The view from the road of the Old Ox Inn Shillingstone Blandford Forum Dorset

The Old Ox

The Old Ox Inn aims to be the focal point of village life in Shillingstone Dorset as well as a welcoming venue for visitors.

Inside there is an inviting, lively, vibrant bar, a quieter cosy snug restaurant and outside is our large beer garden with superb views of Hambledon Hill.

We have worked in hospitality for some years now and are very keen to maintain the community spirit of the Old Ox Inn and its role as the hub for village life and activities.

We source as much produce locally as possible, we host many local events throughout the year and we support the community to use the pub and skittle alley for their own functions.

If you are part of the Shillingstone community, please let us know if you have any other ideas too.

Next at the Old Ox

See the Events page for full details of all our great events.

Food & Drink

The Old Ox Inn Shillingstone offers homemade traditional food, freshly prepared using local ingredients.

Throughout Autumn and Winter, we also serve a choice of roasts on Sundays. Please take a look at our Sample Menu and book soon on 01258 860055.

You'll find a wide range of drinks at the Old Ox, including regularly changing local real ales, wines by the glass and bottle, ciders, lagers, gins, spirits and zero or no alcohol options too.

We can easily cater for your own function.

We have a sample Skittles Menu if you want to hire the Skittle Alley.

Plus a Group Bookings and Parties Menu, which we can send to you, if you contact us on 01258 860055 or email us at info@oldoxinn.com to discuss.

Round & About

Within the village we have Shillingstone Cricket Club, Football Club and various Skittle Teams.

To get involved with Shillingstone Cricket Club give them a call on 01258 861044.

Shillingstone Railway Station is well worth a visit. Restoration work started sometime ago with a view to eventually being able to run train rides from the station.

Nestling at the foot of Hambledon Hill, the Old Ox Inn Shillingstone is a haven for walkers, ramblers and cyclists with wonderful walks and excellent bike rides all around us.

Access to Trailways is just 500 yards from the pub garden and the Wessex Ridgeway Trail, a magnificent ridge-top route crossing Dorset's rural heartland is close by too.