The Best Cafes in Stinsford, Dorset, United Kingdom (2025)

Stopped for lunch at 'The Posh Partridge' when visiting Dorset on a combined business / leisure trip. It was a relaxed and pleasant place for lunch and both the service and the food was quality and nicely presented. The hot Pastrami sandwich I had was very tasty, as was the toasted Brie and Cranberry Panini. The cost for two toasted sandwiches and two diet cokes was £20.80

A fantastic cafe, serving delicious, well priced food. We stopped for lunch and enjoyed sandwiches, soup of the day, and the crab bisque, followed by treacle and ginger tart and Bakewell tart. All of this was homemade and the portions were excellent. This cafe is not to be missed!

Had the best Greek salad outside of Greece and my husband had the best Dorset Ploughman's lunch. Really delicious and well-presented food in a small, friendly café. Generous portion sizes too. You can't see the huge chunk of cheddar in the pic as it was behind the huge hunk of wholemeal bread! Highly recommended.

Lovely little place. Actually more space in there than you might think. Very nice & friendly staff. Didn't have to wait too long for service & food. Very tasty meals, & excellent sized portions at a very reasonable price. Will certainly visit them again next time I'm in Dorchester.

excellent Cafe - Deli in Poundburry, perfect place to meet and eat, stunning sausage and beans with a Spanish twist

The Coeliac Blogger: I'm in the top 10% of gluten free reviews and focus on options and quality. This lovely restaurant is one on the nicest places to eat, as a Coeliac, that cater for gluten free! They do a delicious gf warm Scone and a gluten free Breakfast! The only criticism is the gf bread isn't nice and vegan sausages! I'm not Vegan, there are plenty of normal sausages they are gluten free! Please get some better gf bread in. This place is still 5* eatery, relaxing location, plenty of seating outside and always very clear. A must visit for all, especially if you're Coeliac. 🙌

A small gem of an eatery that I discovered two days ago. This is my second visit, the first was for breakfast, today was for lunch with a friend. I’m not in the habit of leaving reviews but the quality of the food, the friendliness of the counter staff and waitresses and the general friendly atmosphere of this place is worthy of a mention indeed. My friend’s dietary needs were taken care of without fuss or hesitation which put them at rest that all would be fine which indeed they were. We both had the steak burger which was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. The accompanying sweet potato wedges with coating where the best ever. The display of cakes and pastries near the checkout was both mouth watering and enticing but I managed to resist the assault on my waistline. Yes it’s small and yes it gets busy but the atmosphere is calm and inviting. Long may this place continue to grow. My only problem is whether to tell all my friends or keep it a secret to myself.

Bit of a squeeze, but we managed to get a pushchair in. Staff and food are both amazing. Great ambience and fireplace. They even made me a special baguette to meet my dietary requirements - not much effort but very appreciated. Will always eat here when we visit Dorchester.

Really excellent. As someone who also owns a small independent cafe, Potters is one of the best I have visited. Lovely food( club sandwich) almost too much to finish, and I’m a big eater. Very attentive staff, and extremely good value for money. All round an excellent little cafe.

Been a couple of times and already planning my next trip! Staff are lovely and attentive, menu is simple but wholesome with a great selection of café classics and specials. Really lovely setting and a courtyard - and a big bonus they're dog friendly!