Which restaurants are dog friendly at Centre Parcs?
At Center Parcs, dogs are generally welcome in outdoor terraced areas of many restaurants like Café Rouge, Las Iguanas, Starbucks (Village Square & Plaza), and the Sports Café, while The Pancake House often allows dogs inside (especially at Woburn Forest), and the pub-style Foresters' Inn also welcomes them, with picnic spots available too. Always check specific village rules, but expect most pub areas and lakeside terraces to be dog-friendly for well-behaved dogs on leads.
Your dogs are welcome in the following restaurants and terraced areas on our village: Foresters' Inn - restaurant and terraced area. Sports Café - terraced area only. The Pancake House (table booking required) - terraced area only.
Well behaved dogs are welcome to join you inside our Pancake House restaurants at Woburn Forest only. Pre-bookings are advised as there is limited walk in table availability. If booking for 12 or more guests, please complete our group booking form, we will be in touch to assist you with your booking.
There are a limited number of dog friendly lodges at Center Parcs, so you need to book early, especially at busy times. You can take up to two dogs to each lodge. It costs £89 extra to take one dog and £109 extra to take two dogs.
The 7-second rule for dogs is a simple test for hot pavement: place the back of your hand on the surface; if you can't comfortably hold it there for seven seconds, it's too hot for your dog's paws and can cause burns, so walk on grass or at cooler times of day instead. This prevents painful paw pad injuries, especially on asphalt and concrete that get much hotter than the air temperature.
The "7-7-7 Rule" for dogs is a puppy socialization guideline, suggesting that before 7 weeks old (though often adapted for later, post-vaccination stages), a puppy should experience 7 new surfaces, 7 different people, and 7 new objects/challenges to build confidence and prevent fear, fostering a well-adjusted adult dog. Key elements include varied textures (grass, carpet, tile), meeting people of different ages/appearances, and gentle exposure to things like toys, crating, sounds, and simple obstacles (steps, tunnels).
Wetherspoon's pubs are busy, with families and children present, and serve a lot of food. Dogs can sometimes behave unpredictably – and some customers may be frightened of, or allergic to, them. In addition, many customers do not like having dogs around when eating.
At Center Parcs, dogs are allowed at all parks. From the Dutch coast to deep forests in Germany and local country side in France – there is always a park that is perfect for you and your four-legged friend. Wherever you go, your dog can come along.
Dogs. Please keep dogs on a lead at all times when outside your accommodation and ensure they use dog exercise areas located around the village. All dogs, with the exception of assistance dogs, may not be taken into public buildings.
Yes, you can absolutely get takeaway delivered to Center Parcs through their own "Restaurant Runner" service, which brings food from their on-site restaurants (like Indian, Chinese, American) directly to your lodge on the day of delivery, allowing you to order from different places at once for a convenient family meal. You order online via the Center Parcs website on the day you want it, choosing from various menus, with delivery slots usually available from the late afternoon.
Center Parcs' newest restaurant is The Dozing Duck, a family-friendly gastropub that recently opened at Sherwood Forest in late 2024, offering British dishes, indoor/outdoor play areas for kids, and activities like shuffleboard in a relaxed waterside setting, replacing the former Foresters' Inn.
Dogs (except assistance dogs) are not permitted in any other accommodation type and on the Land Train (Longleat Forest). They must be kept on a short lead at all times when outside your accommodation and you must ensure they use the designated Dog Exercise Areas.
Well behaved dogs are welcome to join you. Groups should make a single booking for the full party size. We cannot guarantee that separate bookings will be seated together.
“The 2:1 crate rule says that for every two hours a dog spends inside their crate, they should spend one hour out of the crate,” explains Lane. “For puppies, especially those still potty training, this is generally a good rule of thumb.
An hour for a dog isn't a fixed "dog minute" but feels longer because of their higher metabolism and focus on routine; an hour can feel like a long time when bored, but they also perceive time through scents and body cues, making short waits feel longer or longer periods feel shorter depending on stimulation, though a simple (but less accurate) idea is a ratio of about 7 dog minutes to 1 human minute.
The "Rule of Three" is a guideline for helping your new cat/dog adjust to their new home and family. The rule suggests that it takes 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to adjust to your routine, and 3 months (or longer) for them to feel completely comfortable and “at home”.
One human minute equals seven dog minutes. My brain wanted to make this a much more complicated math problem than that! I'm not 100% convinced it's this simple, but let's go with it for now. If we stick with a straight multiplier of seven that is what we get.
The 3-3-3 rule for dogs is a guideline for new owners, especially of rescue dogs, indicating they need 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn the routine and bond, and 3 months to feel truly at home, helping manage expectations by acknowledging stress and allowing time for trust and security to build, though timelines vary. This rule helps owners understand initial overwhelm (3 days), developing comfort (3 weeks), and full settling in (3 months), reducing anxiety for both dog and owner by promoting patience and consistency.
These illnesses can cause a variety of symptoms, but the most common is diarrhea. Swimming while ill with diarrhea can easily contaminate the water, even if you don't have an accident.
The use of BBQ's is currently not permitted anywhere on the Village due to the increased risk of wildfire. The use of log burners and fireplaces are currently not permitted due to the increased risk of wildfire. Smoking is only permitted in designated locations around the Village and on the patio of your accommodation.
