Welcome
A traditional pub at the heart of the local community
The Talisman is the only English pub so named and offers a truly welcoming environment at the heart of its local community, so whether you’re looking for some top quality traditional English fayre or a convenient place to meet friends and family for a quiet drink, our professional hospitality is sure to impress.
The pub joined the Hall & Woodhouse family in 1983 and is named after the Talisman Strawberry, which is entwined within Park Gate’s and the surrounding areas history, which was once strawberry fields. Indeed one of the pub’s other claims to fame is a dining area dedicated to the Tornado Talisman car. One of those involved in its design is Bill Woodhouse (who lives near the Blandford Brewery but is no relation to the Hall &Woodhouse family), who can be seen in many of the images, including a race against Graham Hill at Brands Hatch.
Opening Times
Monday - Thursday: 10.00am – 11.00pm
Friday: 10.00am – Midnight
Saturday: 10.00am - 11.00pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 10.30pm
"The golden rule is that there are no golden rules"
New Menu Arriving 22nd January
Be sure to check out our winter menu to keep you warm while the weather’s chilly. As well as our classics, there are plenty of tasty additions to make your mouth water.
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Like us on FacebookMortimer's Orchard English Berries Draught Cider
A refreshingly fruity cider made with 100% fresh English apple juice. The taste of raspberries and blackberries are perfectly blended with a hint of grass for lasting refreshment.
Make sure you try a pint next time you’re in.
Forum Lager
Introducing Forum, the brand new lager from Hall & Woodhouse.
Forum is a 4.2% refreshing Helles style lager, with a delicate flavour from the Weihenstephan yeast and a subtle fruity lemon character from Hallertau Blanc and Huell Melon hops.
The name refers not only to Blandford Forum, the location of the H&W brewery where this new, exciting lager is brewed, but also to a meeting or gathering where ideas and views can be exchanged. And where better to meet and put the world to rights than in a traditional British pub, where you can enjoy this refreshing drink with friends and family.
So what are you waiting for, make sure you try a pint next time you visit.
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