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Half Moon Inn, Melplash

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Opens Wed at 12:00pm
Operator: Palmers Brewery
Melplash, DT6 3UD (View on Google Map)
(01308) 488321
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Picturesque thatched pub set in middle of village, easily reached from Bridport or Beaminster. The pub has been closed for nine months and currently the kitchen is being refurbished, so no food yet. Four local Palmers' beers are served. Muddy boot and muddy paw friendly. Large beer garden.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
11/02/2025
Last surveyed
13/10/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Palmers Brewery
Pub ID
SWD/098
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Palmers - 200 TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200 Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once.
Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Half Moon Inn, Melplash.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 5 times.
Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Half Moon Inn, Melplash.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Copper Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Copper Ale
Palmers - Copper Ale Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 9 times.
Palmers - Copper Ale
Palmers - Copper Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Half Moon Inn, Melplash.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Dorset Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Dorset Gold
Palmers - Dorset Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 6 times.
Palmers - Dorset Gold
Palmers - Dorset Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Half Moon Inn, Melplash.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
(1500m)
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Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
First Wessex: 6
Not evenings or Sundays

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