Best Cafes in Piddlehinton, Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Cafes & Coffee Shops in Piddlehinton, Dorset

Café Octagon

4 Pummery Sq, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3GW, UK

4.6 (137 reviews)

P: 01305 266111

Welcoming atmosphere. Dog friendly which is great. The breakfast was one of the best I have had anywhere. Decent amount of food and perfectly cooked. And only £7.50 which included tea or coffee. Absolute bargain. Definitely recommended. Will be stopping in next time we’re passing.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We went for a fried breakfast and we received a nice warm friendly welcome the food was cooked perfectly although I got much more than I bargained for couldn't finish the breakfast was loads lol with all these shop restaurants opening and closing soo quickly I genuinely hope this little cafe remains open

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We had the best sunday roast today for a very long time! I had beef and my husband had pork. The meat was plentiful tender and tasty. The cauliflower cheese was delightful and the roast potatoes were crisp and yummy, the red cabbage was super flavoursome. There was also plenty of gravey. What a find, we will definitely be heading back very soon. Thanks guys!

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely divine Sunday roast at the Octagon cafe. Choice of 3 meats, lots of veg, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, yorkshire…too much to eat! Excuse the lack of gravy in photo, that was my choice as I have never liked gravy!! Thank you, I will be back!

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing takeaway roast dinner!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Brownsword Hall - 41m away
  • The Poet Laureate - 20m away
  • 1610 Dorchester Sports Centre - 251m away
  • Dorchester Rugby Football Club - 308m away
  • Castle Vets - 210m away
The Old Tea House

44 High W St, Dorchester DT1 1UT, UK

4.6 (267 reviews)
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P: 01305 263719

Only popped in for tea and a cream scone - lovely quaint place and the staff are so friendly. Even though we had never been there before the owner made us feel like regulars and chatted to us like we had know each other for years. Tasty, homemade, large fruit scone with just the right amount of jam and clotted cream. Highly recommend with parking nearby at the Top O Town car park. £7.25 each for drink and scone which is great value too

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What a beautiful b&b with plenty of history. Owner was very informative about the old tea room and surrounding area. She was also the most amazing host, so friendly, kind and welcoming. Made us feel like we were at home. Breakfast was amazing with a great choice of cereals, pastries, yoghurt and then cooked breakfast. The cakes and scones are a must when visiting....tasty! There is a plaque which says " come as guests leave as friends....we have definitely left as friends.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I meant to review this amazing place as soon as I left! We went in the beginning of November, I’d just missed the Halloween decorations apparently. It’s such a beautiful tea room, I hoped it was haunted and yes! Wasn’t disappointed, the lovely owner had lots of stories to share, such a sweet, wonderful lady who couldn’t have been any nicer. I wish she would adopt me, even asked if she’d consider it!? xxx Please visit and support the sweetest and most charming of places and please do pass on my love, from Tania from Bournemouth xxxxxxxxx

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What a place 👏🏻👏🏻such history attached, so many stories to share. Debbie, the owner of this establishment has put her heart & soul into the place. Her family all play a part, her grandson is the chef, her son bakes the best scones. She has a sign inside ‘enter as strangers & leave as friends’ it truly lives up to it! Such a delight, fine china used daily…I hope it remains as a tea house 🫖 for another 102 years. Highly recommend a visit & a meal….or just a cup of hot tea ☕️ best Dorset Apple cake ever & served with a dollop of clotted cream 👌🏻

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I meant to review last wkd after we left. Lovely tea rooms and the lady serving was so friendly. Another customer was chatting to me and it felt so cosy. The poached eggs were perfect. I will be bringing my family for a cream tea very soon.

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  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Tutankhamun Exhibition - 87m away
  • Dorset Museum & Art Gallery - 250m away
  • Rajpoot Restaurant - 10m away
  • Borough Gardens - 274m away
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester - 228m away
Crown Street Coffee Lounge

Crown St W, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3DW, UK

4.7 (80 reviews)

P: 01305 818426

We like this place! Classy+so clean! Welcoming, warm, thoughtful staff whose aim to please is v apparent. Good food too. We have visited a few times+look forward to it. My only reason for only 4stars for food is because 3 of us dined there last week, all chose the bacon+egg dish. My plate looked as if it had been waiting a while, my bacon a bit dried up+leathery, egg overcooked, solid yolk and not piping hot. You might ask why I didn't speak up at the time, well its difficult when you're with friends. This occasion a vulnerable friend was with us. I couldn't ruin the moment+complain. Her plate+my husband's looked rather better. I ate mine anyway because I'm greedy+hate waste! To top it all my baked beans was nearly all sauce with v few beans. I did dare to mention that! We will go back because I know they can get it right+we like the place.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent coffee and delightful environment to enjoy food/beverage. Lots of smiling faces with the lovely customer service and happy customers. Highly recommended!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Comfortable, airy café, with lovely decor and plenty of seating indoors and on the pavement. It was extremely busy when we visited, so not everything on the menu was available, but what we had was delicious, and the service was friendly and efficient. Good menu, with some veggie and vegan options, and excellent specials. Plenty of drinks, including draft Peroni, and truly lovely cakes and coffee. Highly recommended!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Duchess of Cornwall - 275m away
  • The Great Field Poundbury - 433m away
  • Poundbury Gardens - 333m away
  • Loop Technology - 417m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 306m away
Griddle at the Piddle

Enterprise park, Dorchester DT2 7UA, UK

4.6 (27 reviews)

P: 07500 372712

Extremely friendly staff who always provide delicious, affordable & filling meals. I can honestly say we are all obsessed and are having to try and restrain ourselves from ordering every day!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely food at amazing prices. Always welcomed with a smile

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

First in for Breakfast today ,great staff & great Breakfast Carnt Fault it 😀👍👍👍

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Popped in twice while waiting for a job to be done on my car. The staff were lovely had a mini breakfast which was delicious and went back a little later for a hot chocolate again very tasty and had the privilege of having the local cat come and visit and sit up with me. Felt compelled to leave a review after how lovely the staff were and excellent food at a very reasonable price. Thank you

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Griddle at the Piddle - Caterer in Piddlehinton, Dorset with 4.6 star rating
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Knighton Countryside Management Ltd - 135m away
  • NJT Mechanics - 47m away
  • Enterprise Park - Piddlehinton - 139m away
  • Bride Valley Recovery and Ashley Wood Recovery - 385m away
  • Hunt Forest Group (Dorchester) - 177m away
The Secret Garden Café

19 South St, Dorchester DT1 1BS, UK

4.6 (293 reviews)
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P: 01305 457300

Hoestly GOATED experience. Best cafe in dorch fr fr. service was lovely and the person I was with had the special which I believe if I recall was the mushroom and butter bean burger and they LOVED IT. 11/10!!!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great little cafe. Stopped here for tea and a light snack on our way to Cornwall. Was pleasantly surprised at the number of gluten free options. Millionaire shortbread was delicious!!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This is easily becoming my favourite cafe in Weymouth. The location is great, just moments from the harbour side in the bustling brewers quay area. They have a sizeable outside seating area for those dry days and a cosy dining area inside. The staff are wonderfully accommodating and lovely with our children, they are always offered colouring books and numerous high chairs are available. Now the food...it is lovely. It is all vegetarian or vegan, but even as a meat lover I always find something to eat. A personal favourite is the poutine, fries with melted cheese covered in the most delicious mushroom gravy - it is gorgeous! The extensive waffle menu is a firm hit with all ages, with choices to suit all. From waffles doused in chocolate to lovely fruit toppings. If you are in the area, I would wholeheartedly suggest you pop by for lunch.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester - 119m away
  • Dorset Museum & Art Gallery - 261m away
  • Post Office - 53m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 158m away
  • Waterstones - 44m away
YC's Cafe

Dukes Fine Art Salesroom, Copper St, Dorchester DT1 1GA, UK

4.7 (191 reviews)
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P: 01305 260185

Great place for breakfast, reasonable prices and really good quality ingredients. The service was really friendly too so had a great time.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Friendly accommodating staff were good about my girlfriend's allergies and swapping ingredients round. The food was also good and tasty. Only gripe was the full breakfast coming with only one slice of toast which wasn't anywhere near enough to soak up all the breakfast goodies - surely 2 slices a minimum! Offering breakfast with a hot drink like some places do would have definitely got 5 stars. Would go again.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had some delicious food here for brunch , made by chef Maria. Was extremely tasty!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely adorable little cafe with the sweetest service, great prices and really yummy food! Forgot to take a picture of my BLT but my partner had mushrooms, eggs and avocado on toast and we both loved every bite! Will definitely be back :)

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Brewery Square - 57m away
  • Maumbury Rings Roman Amphitheatre - 137m away
  • Duke's - 6m away
  • ODEON Dorchester - 81m away
  • Fairfield Long Stay Car Park - 142m away
Walnut Grove

25 Durngate St, Dorchester DT1 1JP, UK

4.6 (321 reviews)
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P: 01305 268882

This place takes you by surprise as it looks small from the outside but there is a lot of seating inside, plus upstairs. The service was really welcoming and friendly. The scones were amazing! The menu had lots of choices including sandwiches and jacket potatoes.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Cosy, licensed café restaurant offering everything from coffee and cake, a quick bite or fine lunch. Confit duck in Cointreau sauce was very good.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What a little gem of a cafe/restaurant!!! We popped in for lunch today, Sunday, for 16.95 each had sirloin beef roast, generous portion, toasties, potato gratin, plenty of veg, Yorkshire pudding, just the right consistency of gravy. And a side of horseradish. Best roast we've had in a very long time.... I normally save room for a pudding... but no... I ate every mouthful...and at 6pm was still not hungry. Staff so pleasant . I almost didn't want to leave such a good review in case I can't get a table any time soon!!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Just had our Christmas lunch a party of 13. Wonderful hot food ..great service lovely atmosphere would definitely recommend you won't be disappointed.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent service, food was incredible. I got the eggs Benedict with salmon and it was probably the best I’ve had. Yolk was perfectly runny n was well presented. Will be returning in future.

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  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Waitrose & Partners - 76m away
  • Dorset Museum & Art Gallery - 114m away
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester - 163m away
  • Greggs - 45m away
  • Boots - 48m away
Piddle Inn Not the Ordinary

Piddletrenthide, Dorchester DT2 7QF, UK

4.3 (148 reviews)
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P: 07587 429768

Perfect stay! We had Room 2, and had a lovely view of the river and fields across the way! The room itself was big, as was the bathroom with bath and shower! The bed was very comfy too! As you can expect from a Inn it does get busy and quite noisy in the evening, especially at closing time when you're in bed and trying to sleep but what do you expect? The room/view itself is perfect so it didn't matter to us at all! The landlady was brilliant, hardworking, and friendly! The evening meals and drinks excellent and great value (Cheap!!) And the Breakfast was excellent too! What a lovely place to stay! We will be back one day! 👍👍👍

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Seven of us just had a great long weekend at The Piddle Inn. You get the back of the pub all to yourself including a fully fitted kitchen, 4 bedrooms a massive lounge and a separate dining room. We also had a back garden to sit in as the weather was so nice. The property is a work in progress and not perfect but has that typical olde English feel. Our second year and we will be back again.

Anonymous - 6 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We stayed for three nights and were very happy. Our room was bigger than we imagined and The River Piddle was just outside our window. The hosts were fabulous, the food and drinks were lovely and the locals were also friendly. We did two fairly long walks in the beautiful surrounding countryside which we found on the village website. If you fancy staying in a characterful Inn with gorgeous surroundings you can't go wrong.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The pub is now a holiday home. It has been converted and you can rent the whole thing to yourselves, bar and all! Despite an obvious campaign to save the pub for community use (there is a banner on the building next door) it seems the Piddle Inn is a victim of the mass extinction of village pubs, except this one has been thrown a lifeline. Given how many sad, abandoned buildings line our country lanes nowadays, many fated to be demolished or turned into insanely expensive executive housing that no one from the local area can afford, I think what the host has done here is nothing but ingenious. You are staying in a converted B&B. You can have breakfast at the bar, have lunch out in the garden and dinner at a grand dining table. Afterwards, relax in a sizable lounge or play games in one of the booths. Meals are prepared in the commercially fitted out kitchen, complete with all the kit you could dream of for cooking for hungry hoards. Every authentic aspect of the pub has been preserved for use by private groups. It is such a novelty, like a weekend-long lock in with just people you want to spend time with! I think the host should be celebrated for preserving a part of our national heritage and providing a holiday rental that doesn't take a family home out of a housing market that is on its knees. Yes, it isn't available for community use anymore and it is sad for the handful of villagers who wanted to keep it open. But the widespread epidemic of pub closures over the last two decades has hardly gone undocumented and surely this option is infinitely more favourable than the alternative, which would be a boarded up, eye-sore ghost from a different age, slowly falling into dereliction. Everything was clean and comfortable. The host was friendly and very chilled out. There was a bit of damp and I forgot my slippers so had to wear sandles on the well-trodden floors. But even with just a small level of forgiveness for the fact it's a very old building, situated right next to a body of water, you can easily get over those, very minor, imperfections. Overall, loved the experience and hope to come back with friends very soon.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had great long weekend here for an 80th birthday and could not have asked for more. You have the entire pub to yourself including a fully equipped industrial kitchen, many different inside seating areas, outside seating with BBQ and fire pit, plenty of parking, four good sized ensuite bedrooms and much more. Thoroughly recommended, hope to go back again in the not too distant future

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Fern Cottage - 23m away
  • The Poachers Inn - 465m away
The Smugglers Inn

Osmington Mills, Weymouth DT3 6HF, UK

4.4 (3,301 reviews)
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P: 01305 833125

I was on a one night walking break and feeling a little out of sorts. A lovely lady Hebe really looked after me and made me feel so welcome. I called in for a snack and coffee but booked a room. The amazing hospitality continued the next morning with delicious breakfast and Ellis really looked after me. I’ve only been away once on my own before and they really gave me confidence to do it again.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Just back from a fabulous 2 nights here. What a lovely place, would highly recommend to anyone thinking of going. We were made very welcome and the staff were so friendly. The food was lovely and my husband said especially the breakfast. I'm sorry I didn't get one of the managers names who spoke to us this morning, just after breakfast, but she was so nice and a credit to The Smugglers. We will be back.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

If you're looking for a cozy pub that delivers on all fronts, this is the place! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for a relaxed Sunday afternoon. The Sunday roast here is absolutely top-notch. The portions are generous, and the quality is superb. What really sets this pub apart, though, is the service. The staff are incredibly friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. From the moment you walk in, you feel right at home. They’re attentive without being intrusive and always make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your meal. Karli served us today and Hebe greeted us. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a hearty Sunday roast in a charming, welcoming setting!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Waterside | Osmington Mills Holiday Park | Dorset - 396m away

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