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Half Moon Inn, Melplash

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Opens Thu 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
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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 - 2:30pm
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

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200 Premium Bitter • 5%
Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Palmers - Copper Ale
Palmers - Copper Ale Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 5 times
Palmers - Copper Ale
Palmers - Copper Ale

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 2 hours ago
Palmers - Dorset Gold
Palmers - Dorset Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 3 times
Palmers - Dorset Gold
Palmers - Dorset Gold

Premium Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times

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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)
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
First Wessex: 6
Not evenings or Sundays

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