Why Locally Sourced Food is the Best

Why Locally Sourced Food is the Best

As one of the top places to eat in Charminster, Bates Restaurant offers great quality, local, home-cooked food.  We are a British restaurant that serves mostly classic British dishes and that means we use locally sourced food as much as possible.  And people come from...
7 Things to Do around Charminster

7 Things to Do around Charminster

Charminster is a suburb of Bournemouth, between Springbourne and Winton.  The area is ideal for people wanting to stay around the city but not always in the centre and it is a great location to explore the Bournemouth area.  Here are some of the top things to see and...
What are the Best Sauces to Eat with Your Steak?

What are the Best Sauces to Eat with Your Steak?

Steak eaters fall into two camps – those who love sauce with their dish and those who just want the meat plain. If you fall into the first category, then when you visit a classic British restaurant, one of the fun parts of the meal is to choose your favourite sauce to...