Lore of the Sky

Name: Lore of the Sky
Address: Compton Abbas Airfield, Salisbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, SP5 5AP
Telephone: 01747 811767
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (62)

£25 and under

Barbecue

Compton Abbas Airfield, Salisbury, Dorset, England SP5 5AP

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2 people

12 Jun 2025

June 2025

19:00

Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Dog-friendly
Good for groups

Perched within the historic Compton Abbas Airfield, Lore of the Sky is a bold new smokehouse restaurant from Guy Ritchie’s team.

Set in the heart of Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this is where aviation heritage meets Texas-style barbecue. Whether you’re watching vintage Spitfires take flight or soaking in the panoramic views over Shaftesbury, Lore of the Sky offers an unforgettable dining experience and less than an hour from the Jurassic Coast.

Our menu is a celebration of deep flavour and smokehouse tradition. Crafted by Head Chef Alex Brown, each dish—from oak-smoked pork belly to loaded nachos and rich jackfruit burgers—is smoked on-site using the legendary J&R Oyler Smoker, the first of its kind in the UK.

With every bite, you’ll taste our commitment to quality, locally sourced ingredients, and fire-powered finesse.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, reserved
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 09:30–16:00
Phone number
01747 811767
Website
https://loreofthesky.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Compton Abbas Airfield, Salisbury, Dorset, England SP5 5AP
Area
Shaftesbury
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Dog Friendly, View, Wheelchair Access

What 62 people are saying

Lore of the Sky reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Dorset
Great for brunch
Dorset
Child-friendly
Dorset
Innovative
Dorset
Good for groups
Dorset
Hot spot
Dorset
Great for outdoor dining
Dorset
Great for scenic views
Dorset
Lively
Dorset
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lore of the Sky offers a "great setting" with "beautiful views" of an airfield, making it a unique dining experience. The "friendly service" is often praised, and many enjoy the "delicious Sunday roast." While some reviews mention average food quality and a busy atmosphere, the venue remains a "must-visit" for its ambiance and "lovely" staff.

62 Reviews

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Julia
Dorset1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Incredible location, great fun watching the little planes take off & land. Superb atmosphere and friendly staff. The lunch menu choice is a little limited but the food is delicious and plentiful. Nice seating area outside for when the weather is good. We’ll definitely come again.
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Camilla
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great location and plane viewing, and really good ambience and noise levels given how busy it was at lunchtime on a Sunday. The food was good, but not incredible and not worth the prices. We love the concept and would definitely take friends if we felt it was better value for money and some healthier options were added to the menu.
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Lauren
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love it here! Great food and location. Thank you!
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Josh
Dorset1 review
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Not a good smokehouse. Food tasted like it had barely touched smoke and was not tender or juicy. Gorgeous spot though and lovely staff.
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Angela
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Great setting. I had the pork belly which hadn't been rendered down enough & seeming it was stated it had been smoked for 8hrs, you wouldn't have know it. Hope it gets better but wounder if it's just another celebrity putting their name to something without bothering to refine the details
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Michael
Kent3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 4 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to visit and we were made to feel very welcome. Menu is limited and at the expensive end of the range for what’s on offer.
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Bridget
Birmingham/West Midlands2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 4 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous setting, superb friendly service but mains expensive and rather uninspiring. However, the chips and the were cider delicious!
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sharon
London43 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Location at the Airfield is great, environment is spacious and tables are not too close together- although as a table of 4 our table was a bit snug for 4 adults. The service was friendly and efficient and toilets were clean and well appointed. The main downside was the food. We made a 2.5hr drive on the promise of a proper texan bbq but what we got was very disappointing. We ordered the beef, pork and jacket potato. Everything was extremely dry. Even the bbq beans. No butter on the potato and beef was very chewy. The chips were the only dish that tasted good. Overall, it was a fun day out with a classic car display and planes outside (and good weather) but I wouldn’t recommend it as a place to eat and definitely not for bbq.
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Shelley
Devon1 review
2.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was dry and not very tasty. There was no service at all, felt like we were an inconvenience. Had we have received service we would have ordered drinks, possibly looked at a dessert.
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Tbarnes
Berkshire1 review
3.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant itself was very nice, amazing view of the airfield, very unique and for that reason it is worth a visit and I will no doubt be back. The food itself was mediocre, my husband had a veggie breakfast which looked good, my egg roll was fine, but the bun wasn't great, sort of burger van quality, kids had pancakes that looked like shop bought American pancakes and croissants, again, poor quality. coffee wasn't great and tea was served in a mug with the (pretty basic) tea bag floating in it. Service was fine, but slow, but they were really busy so that's understandable. We would try it again for lunch, but not for breakfast
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Lore of the Sky is rated 4.2 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 31 times today

Compton Abbas Airfield, Salisbury, Dorset, England SP5 5AP

Additional information

Area
Shaftesbury
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 09:30–16:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, reserved
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Dog Friendly, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://loreofthesky.com/
Phone number
01747 811767

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