Best Places and Services in Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Dorset

Caffè Nero

18a South St, Dorchester DT1 1BS, UK

4.3 (114 reviews)
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P: 01305 268075

It is great, service can be slow, especially if unexpectedly busy in town. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Cakes are great. The specials are always lovely, and made with care, which adds to the slower service.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Very nicely decorated Nero with some lovely comfy seating in and near the windows at the front. A lot more seating at the back too. Staff friendly and both our coffee and hot chocolate were hot and beautifully made. Very happy with our visit.

Anonymous - 12 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We've been visiting here a lot recently while we refurb our cafe and the staff are all very polite and friendly. Depending on who's working in the morning, you may even get to start your day with a motivational speech too 😆😉

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fav spot in town. the food, service, ambience and people who work here are awesome. Calm and peaceful ambience. Wonderful place to spend a quality time with family and friends. Must try❤️

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Our normal go-to for familiar coffee when in Dorchester town. Often a fairly long queue even when not full up, but coffee and other drinks are always great. Staff are friendly, and always seem to be working through queues as fast as they can. Tough to use the app at times due to bad signal in Dorchester. Not staff's fault, but annoying that many promotions are app based, but tough to be able to use.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Dog Friendly
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Waitrose & Partners - 144m away
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester - 123m away
  • Superdrug - 19m away
  • Waterstones - 39m away
  • Acland Road Car Park - 97m away
PiP Café and Meeting Hub

St John Way, Dorchester DT1 2FG, UK

4.4 (148 reviews)

P: 01305 259142

Coffee and cake stop with granddaughter while visiting the adventure playground. Really good coffee and tasty cakes.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent place to go for warm and freshly-made food and drinks. It's at a great location and when the park opens up, it will be the ideal spot for everyone. Definitely recommend going. I also work here and the staff and the customers are always so friendly and both parties are always so understanding no matter the circumstance.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Well managed little gem in the heart of the park. Great spot for a coffee and a chat whilst watching the children play. Can't fault the place

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Really nice food and vibe, ask for barista Tom if he still works here (30/11/24)

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Great Field Poundbury - 136m away
  • Great Park at The Great Field - 60m away
  • Damers First School - 261m away
  • Poundbury Pharmacy - 144m away
  • Loop Technology - 309m away
Vivo Lounge

23 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 1QR, UK

4.3 (822 reviews)
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P: 01305 251291

I was visiting friends in England and they brought us here. It was a fun, lively place with a good atmosphere. There was no ordering at the table unless you used your device. I had trouble with mine so I ordered at the bar. The food came in reasonable time and was good quality. There were many choices and they were very accommodating to dietary requirements.

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Love the decor on the walls gives it a unique feel to the place. The food not really top notch but if you want to sit there and use WIFI while you have a coffee and read a book in a private corner or couch then that is a place to go.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

It's a really good place! Very delicious chicken, bacon avocado salad 🤤. Nice atmosphere and good service! Very quiet and cozy and I like Christmas decorations!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Vivo Lounga had something for everyone. Their menu is very inclusive and the vegan options are endless. The staff is super friendly and helpful, the deco is very tasteful with some beautiful furniture and interesting pictures adorning the wall. The food itself was superb and quick to arrive. The meat options and the vegan options were equally well prepared and presented. All in all, you MUST have a meal here for a great time!

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A lovely place, me and my friend went there after a day out in Dorchester. They had amazing food and lovely staff. They were very kind to us when we said about allergies, and helped us to get what we wanted!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Parking Lot
  • Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Brewery Square - 85m away
  • Dorchester Market & Carboot - 53m away
  • Nando's Dorchester - 35m away
  • ODEON Dorchester - 46m away
  • Côte Dorchester - 37m away
Dorchester Market Cafe

Maumbury Rd, Dorchester DT1 1QW, UK

4.2 (75 reviews)
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P: 01305 262834

Best carvery ive had in a long time. Every thing was lovely and fresh and tip top roast potatoes. Great place to go to highly recommended.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Tried this cafe for the first time yesterday. Probably one of the best breakfasts in Dorchester! Wherever I go my wife and I always like well done bacon and there’s only a few places that actually understand what well done bacon is, so we always go overboard when asking for it to be very very very well done. The chef overheard this and assured me the bacon would be nice. The bacon was perfect, and the rest of the breakfast was lovely. Top notch breakfast and a proper cafe. Well done everyone involved.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Called in today with some mates on motorbikes, it had been raining and we were soggy. We were made very welcome by the staff and after some good food and coffee we were warm enough to carry on. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Plenty of space, plenty of parking, good food and a warm welcome. What more could you ask for.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Market Cafe in Dorchester is Great for a Breakfast but Awesome for the Sunday Carvery. Great Portions and tasty plus Hot with Super Friendly Service

Anonymous - in the last week

Rating: 5 / 5

Best cooked breakfast in Dorchester. Make sure you go and try it. Ordered a small breakfast and everything was hot and cooked to order. It all tasted great. The people running the store are very welcoming and checked that we were enjoying our meal. You can have toast or fried bread. You can also add a few extras. If you like a big breakfast then you’ll want to order the bigger one. The cafe is freshly decorated and extremely clean. We will definitely be back for another breakfast, and try more of the menu.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Children
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Range, Dorchester - 77m away
  • Brewery Square - 207m away
  • Dorset County Hospital - 415m away
  • Dorchester Market & Carboot - 89m away
  • Borough Gardens - 209m away
Switched On Electrical Engineers

Unit 6 Wanchard Ln, Charminster, Dorchester DT2 9RP, UK

4.4 (7 reviews)

P: 01305 753679

Phoned for a quote for two broken bayonet fittings. Was round within an hour and al done for a very good price. Exceptional friendly professional service. Would recommend to anyone. superb

Anonymous - 5 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Outstanding service! Speedy quote and easy to communicate with!

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very helpful

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very good staff turned up the same day

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Charminster Garage - 53m away
  • Seven Springs Photography Studios - 191m away
  • The Gamekeeper - 390m away
  • Mx5 Heaven - 178m away
  • Jurassic Safari - 494m away
Costa Coffee

Brewery Square, 6 Copper St, Dorchester DT1 1GH, UK

4.1 (430 reviews)
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P: 0333 003 5883

This Costa, opposite the Dorchester Sth station, is one of the best, and best positioned, I have been in, worldwide. There are those which are less than perfect !

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Me and my family had some Christmas special hot chocoates and they were delicious! Really good customer service from the people behind the till. Here is a picture of of me and my partners

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Two lovely friendly smiley ladies served Made me a beautiful pokey tasty coffee Great service and price Shop was clean an nothing to complain about Happy customer Will visit again for sure

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Brewery Square - 68m away
  • Premier Inn Dorchester hotel - 39m away
  • Nando's Dorchester - 109m away
  • ODEON Dorchester - 105m away
  • Côte Dorchester - 122m away
Poppins Cafe Restaurant DORCHESTER

2, The Forum Centre, Trinity St, Dorchester DT1 1TT, UK

4.0 (50 reviews)
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P: 01305 591036

My wife and I Had a lovely afternoon In Dorchester on Friday. Made even more special by the lovely customer service we received when we visited Poppins Restaurant. Everyone was lovely. Food was great we went with a jacket potato for lunch followed by a slice of lemon meringue pie. We have now visited 16 of the Poppins restaurants out of the 34. And this is the best yet. Xx

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This was absolutely delicious! First time here. Great quality food, beautifully cooked and lovely service! Will be back soon!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Cheerful, airy café restaurant right by the Trinity Street C2 bus stop. Good, plain food - excellent, friendly, very fast service. Quite wide choice of dishes, with just enough veggie options. Recommended for a quick bite on a shopping expedition!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester - 46m away
  • Co-op Food - Dorchester - Trinity Square - 54m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 184m away
  • Post Office - 26m away
  • Trinity Street Car Park - 53m away
Trumpet Major

Alington Ave, Dorchester DT1 2AB, UK

4.1 (2,201 reviews)
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P: 01305 262091

Mostly acceptable food but very good prices! My burgers in their bun were overcooked and burnt to a crisp on their edges, but I was so hungry I didn't mind it too much! Had they been more expensive, I would have complained... The fries were tasty, and the halloumi fries were excellent. Their portion sizes are not excessive, so if you like lots of food on your plate, you'll need to look seriously at the sides and extras. My friend had the Hunters Chicken. It, too, was overcooked, and it had very little cheese and bbq sauce with it. Luckily, there was plenty of mayo to help it go down. You can see how they keep their prices down, but the food was fairly tasty, and I'll give it another chance. I'll go again.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What a lovely pub. We had 3 courses and the food was excellent. We hadn’t booked but were warmly welcomed when we arrived and immediately found a table. Drinks arrived promptly and our order taken. The food arrived quickly and exceeded our expectations. The pub was very clean with a good atmosphere. There was a good mix of family groups and couples eating. We had a great time and would highly recommend it.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Ordered food through the website on my phone, really easily. Service of food and drinks was quick, and both staff members were so friendly and accommodating, really genuine too. We sat outside to eat while the kids played on the park, was perfect and safe. Lovely pub, food was excellent too. We aren’t from around there, was on our way home from a Dorset holiday, so really grateful for such friendly service, good food and a safe space

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a great meal in here recently and would definitely come back again for more. Had the surf and turf, my dad had the steak and ale pie. Food is great and reasonably priced. Staff are great and very welcoming. Like the new format where you find a table yourself and place order at the bar. See you again in the new year.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We made a mistake with our booking but staff only took happy to accommodate. Everyone within our party was really impressed with our visit staff were very friendly and attentive, our food was delicious (festive menu) everything cooked with care. The food was very good value, looking forward to coming back soon.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • National Trust - Max Gate - 274m away
  • Bay Tree House - 278m away
  • Dorchester Motor Company - 194m away
  • Vertu BMW Dorchester - 268m away
Costa Coffee

8 Cornhill, Dorchester DT1 1BA, UK

4.0 (478 reviews)
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P: 0333 003 5883

Set on the corn Hill , which is the fully pedestrian street in Dorchester,this Costa is the one diagonally opposite the large Boots chemist store. More seating than the premises looks like from the front...past the counter there is a LOT of seating, also huge upstairs that's spacious,calm. Toilets clean . Would I go there again...yes.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very quiet as I went in early but the service was excellent and my sugar free gingerbread, decaf, oat milk latte was delicious. I also ordered a mince pie as, well, it is almost Christmas! Very good around, competitively priced but not cheap.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Costa’s coffee is one of my favorite coffee shops. One can find them in every corner of UK. The coffee here was as good as it is at Costa coffee and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The newly renovated shop is clean and hygienic and looks very decent. Costa serves one of the best coffee.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Dorset Museum & Art Gallery - 61m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 143m away
  • The King's Arms - 60m away
  • Corn Exchange - 21m away
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester - 199m away
Andy Godfrey Electricians Ltd

11A St Georges Rd, Dorchester DT1 1PA, UK

3.0 (1 reviews)

P: 07827 812849

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Andy Godfrey Electricians Ltd - Electrician in Dorset with 3.0 star rating
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Callaway's Fish & Chips - 216m away
  • Bay Tree House - 174m away
  • Vertu BMW Dorchester - 256m away
  • National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company - 404m away
  • Trumpet Major - 338m away

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