Best Places and Services in Affpuddle, Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Affpuddle, Dorset

The Posh Partridge Cafe

29 High E St, Dorchester DT1 1HF, UK

4.8 (217 reviews)

P: 01305 342024

A lovely lunch, luckily we found this one for lunch, only looked for it as I noticed the Sign a bit further down the road. Really good food. It was lovely and quiet for us, but I guess on a busy day would be just as nice as the food is good so this is what matters. Thank you so much. We were passing through Dorchester a few days ago and will certainly visit again.

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

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

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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.

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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!

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  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Waitrose & Partners - 150m away
  • Dorset Museum & Art Gallery - 87m away
  • Costa Coffee - 34m away
  • The King's Arms - 27m away
  • Corn Exchange - 20m away
The Square Bistro Poundbury

The Square Bistro, 6 Challacombe Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3SX, UK

4.9 (98 reviews)

P: 01305 549274

We ate with friends and the food was exceptional. The service was “fine” but the inexperience of the young team came across as scripted and insincere. We’ve booked to go again at Christmas, it’s a great, intimate bistro with great food options.

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This is now my favourite restaurant and will be telling everyone I know to visit. Had a lovely Friday lunch here, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. The staff are friendly and the food and drinks are wonderful. We had 3 courses and they were all well balanced and tasty with my favourite being the chocolate ale cake with caramel miso sauce and muscavodo ice cream. I would keep going back just for that dessert! My husband loved the cocktails including the Japanese sour cocktail which was just one example of the great and interesting selection of cocktails available. Definitely visit again as soon as we can.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This can be recommended for its food, service and ambience. We went with two friends and we all enjoyed our starters, main courses and dessert. The wine was reasonably priced and pleasant. The serving staff were helpful and pleasant. The decor was good and there was a relaxed atmosphere. This is a real Poundbury asset- I hope, for many years to come!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

An absolutely brilliant restaurant offering a lovely range of delicious meals, with focus on local Dorset ingredients. The three course set menu is definitely worth the money, and I found each course to be very delicious! Even though this is described as a “bistro”, the dishes do come off as quite complex and the restaurant certainly offers fine dining. The drinks on offer were also very lovely, and the servers were helpful and friendly. Overall, our meal was an entirely positive experience and this restaurant is definitely worth a visit.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Today my friend and I found this little gem of a Bistro by accident, and oh my the food was perfection! The food is all local produce and it was just beautiful tasting. We had come from Bournemouth and we will defo be coming back! Totally recommend this place!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Poundbury Gardens - 240m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 258m away
  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - 196m away
  • The Engine Room Restaurant - 255m away
  • McDonald's - 453m away
The Old Brewery Cafe and Kitchen

The Old Brewery, Rd, Wyke Rd, Gillingham SP8 4NW, UK

4.8 (511 reviews)
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P: 01747 442164

Just a quick coffee stop to the new look Cafe...much more space now in the showroom space, so now can easily seat larger groups. Lots of different areas to be seated in..staff are very friendly and helpful and the food and drink are always great at very reasonable prices... always on my list of favourites for a ride, coffee or breakfast..👍

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely breakfast and initial service let down sadly when we asked for additional hot drinks to be told by the young man waiter it would take ages to make them so we didn’t bother. Been a while since we’ve been here and may be a while until we come back again after today sadly.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

It's a nice clean cafe with a difference. It's full of motorbikes, but this doesn't stop a wide spectrum of people using it, from senior ladies having brunch to bikers all getting on well together, the service and food is great aswell. Fully enjoyed my stop there.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely breakfast. I'm no food snob but you can tell quality ingredients in a fry-up. My photo might look a bit tomato heavy (yum) but I asked to swap out the mushrooms (yuk) which was no problem. Good service and very friendly staff. Lots of interesting bikes to look at too.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Mixed experience at The Old Brewery. The service was very good, quick and friendly and the coffee was good although the large Americano seemed to be just a single shot with extra water rather than 2 shots (it wasn’t very strong). The Brewery breakfast tasted really good for something which came too quickly to have been cooked to order and unfortunately this was evident with the eggs in particular which looked like they had been sitting under heat lamps for a while. Overall the quality of the food was very good just a shame it wasn’t cooked to order.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • 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
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Dog House - 126m away
Entrust Electrics

The Old Surgery, Long Bredy, Dorchester DT2 9HW, UK

5.0 (37 reviews)

P: 07831 532851

I cannot recommend Chris at Entrust enough. His knowledge is A1. His ideas and designs have the perfect balance to meet practical as well as aesthetic requirements. He is a very friendly and personable chap. He is very aware he is working in your home and we felt very comfortable leaving him to work independently and trusted him with keys to our property. His work standard is A1 as is his efficiency. His pricing matched his quotes and he went above and beyond in every way to make sure we were 100% happy with every aspect of his work. He was very tidy, always using dust sheets and vacuuming up after every visit. You wouldn't have known he'd even been here. We will never use anyone else. Do use Chris, you won't be disappointed.

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I recently had an electrical issue at my home and reached out to Entrust Electrics for assistance. I couldn't have been more impressed with the promptness and professionalism of their service. From the moment I contacted them, they were incredibly responsive, they scheduled a visit at a time that suited me, and they arrived promptly, wasting no time in diagnosing and fixing the problem. They conducted themselves with the utmost courtesy and expertise, explaining the issue in simple terms and outlining the solution clearly. Overall, I cannot recommend Entrust Electrics highly enough. Thank you, for your outstanding service!

Anonymous - 6 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We contacted Chris to install electrics and network cabling in our new office unit in Bristol. From the first meeting with Chris, all the way throughout the project, working with Chris was extremely collaborative and professional. Chris completed the work to a great level of quality, and was flexible when we had to make some minor design changes along the way. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris, and we will certainly contact Chris again for any future work.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Chris is very efficient, quickly understood the jobs that needed to be done and completed them excellently. I would definitely recommend him to other potential customers.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very happy with the standard of work Chris carried out. We had a new fuse box put in, sockets installed and a fault with our shower isolator remedied; all done efficiently and very neatly. Chris was professional, honest and got on with the job at hand. Competitively priced and wouldn't hesitate to recommend or use again. Nice one!

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TWR Lighting & Electrical Ltd

24 Cornwall Rd, Dorchester DT1 1RX, UK

5.0 (12 reviews)

P: 01305 573342

I am really impressed with Tom and his team. They rewired the ground floor of our house. They were innovative in deciding where to put the wiring, hardworking and left no mess to clear up. Everything was clearly explained to us as they worked. I would definitely recommend TWR Lighting.

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Tom and Steve fitted an EV charging point. A pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable company to deal with. Very professionally fitted at the agreed price with no mess or drama. Would have no hesitation in recommending or employing them again.

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Really professional and knowledgeable at a reasonable price. We had an idea which unit we wanted but pros and cons were discussed which instilled confidence in us using TWR. Installed in a time effective manner. Highly recommend

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

TWR was recommended to me by a friend who had previously had a great experience with work they’d carried out. I was not disappointed. Tom and his team were polite and professional at all times. They fitted a EV charger to the outside of my property. I’m so pleased with the tidy finish, it looks great. I would most definitely use them again and would not hesitate to recommend them.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Thank you Tom for your excellent communication, great understanding, patience and of course top class tidy, efficient work. We 100% recommend ToWRs services and will be in touch with future projects.

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Dorset County Hospital - 266m away
  • Borough Gardens - 157m away
  • The Keep Military Museum - 134m away
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester - 309m away
  • Dorset County Hospital Emergency Department - 306m away
Vibes

13 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 1QR, UK

4.9 (211 reviews)

P: 07719 285718

Came here with my sisters hen do, enjoyed it so much I had to show it to my partner. I love the atmosphere here, the servers are so kind and friendly you feel right at home. The drinks are delicious! I'm lucky I got to try quite a few with the group. The food is absolutely delicious 🤤 and I am quite a picky eater but I loved it all. Over all I would recommend to anyone and will be coming back in future.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We don’t really know Dorchester but found ourselves at Brewery Square, just away from the town centre. It was a place full of unexciting corporate eateries with one exception - Vibes. We went in because it was dog friendly but stayed for the eye poppingly delicious vegan food. We ate a fantastic mushroom shawarma plate, a felafel wrap and some onion rings too. All were absolutely delicious. Really good. Add in some chilled music & calming decor & this was truly a place of positive, er, Vibes. Visit & be delighted.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I had the fully vegan breakfast and was thoroughly impressed—it definitely didn’t disappoint! I followed it with the breakfast wrap, which was equally amazing. However, the lemon cake was the real highlight. Would have happily eaten more if we could. It was absolutely delicious!

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Popped in here for breakfast while our car charge. Excellent breakfast menu with amazing vegan options, very tasty juices and great coffee. Left feeling full and well watered and bought some sweet treats for later. Very much worth checking out.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Just dined at this very cute cafe with finger-licking good food!!! My family and I ordered Falafel Wrap, Mushroom Shawarma, Buddha Bowl, and Sourdough bread. In addition to this we also ordered their Sunshine Smoothy and Iced Latte. Everything we ordered here was flavourful and delicious. Their falafel was really good as well, which in my personal experience is a hard one to get right. It was crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. The owner and the server were really sweet and welcoming as well. In all my family and I had a very good experience with great food. :)

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Brewery Square - 136m away
  • Nando's Dorchester - 92m away
  • Coffee#1 Dorchester - 131m away
  • Côte Dorchester - 56m away
  • Dorchester Market & Carboot - 93m away
Activate Electrical

10 Glenwood Rd, Verwood BH31 6HU, UK

5.0 (29 reviews)

P: 07956 469174

James is a rare find. He's great at his job and he cares more about it being done well than you do. Cheerful, diligent, ever so reliable, really good at explaining and advising plus fair fees mean we always go to James.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Efficient, resolved electrical issues in a timely fashion. Explained what needed to be done before starting the work and explained in depth what was done. Great work.

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great... knows what he's doing and does a great job. I've used James several times at home and at work, and I'm currently sorting out another job with him. Highly recommended!

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I was delighted with the quality of service provided. James helped connect a new electric towel heater and install an external socket at my home. Great job, very thorough and efficient. You wouldn’t have even known he was here afterwards - super clean and tidy. Would highly recommend and definitely use again for any electrical work!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

James has done several jobs for our village hall. We are very happy with the standard and quality of James' work. He is reliable, tidy, knowledgeable and friendly. His charges are reasonable too - thoroughly recommended.

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Morrisons - 280m away
  • The Monmouth Ash - 141m away
  • Emmanuel C of E Middle School - 474m away
  • Harlees Verwood - 201m away
  • Morrisons Petrol Station - 315m away
Down The Beach

Burlington Chine, Swanage BH19 1LS, UK

4.8 (123 reviews)
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P: 07799 115158

Good food, great location just be aware of seagulls! I wasn't but when half my burger was eaten by one it was replaced free of charge which was very nice. :)

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Perfect breakfast experience. Very nice staff. Great food. Couldn’t be better

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

A food stall at the end of the beach, about a 5min walk. Outdoor seating but sometimes not enough as it gets busy, beware of the gulls!! A great view out over the beach & water. We had a bit of wait because they were flat out. It provides breakfasts up to 11am but you can still buy baguettes. Usual hot n cold drink, & other food, not cheap but you’re paying for the location.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Had a nice egg baguette and a coffee. Unfortunately a seagull got half of it! A warning would have been nice, but the gull enjoyed it eating it in front of me.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Highly recommend! Wide variety of burgers, seafood, and bites, as well as beers and local ciders available. Beware their hot food service ends at 3pm but if you're a few minutes late they're really nice and can make select menu items. Loved the chicken burger here after finishing a long hike from Studland

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Brunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Grand Hotel - 116m away
  • The Pines Hotel - 148m away
  • Swanage Haven Boutique Guest House - 214m away
  • The Cabin - 157m away
  • Crows Nest Inn - 302m away
Bean on the Green Café

8 Fordington Grn, Dorchester DT1 1LU, UK

4.8 (113 reviews)

P: 01305 753492

adorable little place next to the green, we sat outside on a little table with our dog and enjoyed some savouries, cakes and coffee. the sausage roll and ham and cheese croissants were delicious! the staff were lovely too, thankyou 😊

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely owners. Mum makes the savoury food and her daughter makes the cakes. A choice of vegetarian and gluten free options alongside full English breakfast etc. Not a huge cafe but charming with seating upstairs as well as down. Chairs and tables are also set out on the green. Supper evenings available and the downstairs setting is super romantic.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Beautiful food and coffee with lovely attentive staff who were very friendly and super helpful. Food was delicious and cakes were incredible. Handmade on site too. Beautiful scenery. Absolute 10/10

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Waiting for the car to get new tyres fitted at National Tyre (a Halfords Company.....) I stumbled upon this lovely little cafe and all of its quirky contents - staff included. A lovely Americano and a rich, crumbly and packed sausage roll proving to be just the restorative I didn't know I needed - even if it was proffered by the waitress to everyone before finding its way to its rightful consumer... hilarious, as I watched it unfold, and no grudge at all, it should probably write its own travel memoir).

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Hello 👋 Tiny village atmosphere. Outside on The Green, time stands still. Inside, cosy, creative chic. The array of cakes looked delicious 😋 Simply the best coffee and lovely helpful service.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • 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 Children
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Callaway's Fish & Chips - 52m away
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 377m away
  • Vertu BMW Dorchester - 396m away
  • Bay Tree House - 331m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 483m away
Finca

50a South St, Dorchester DT1 1DQ, UK

4.9 (28 reviews)

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Went on a recommendation, it says something when people queue outside for the place to open when the chain coffee shops are already open close by. Excellent espresso based coffee and delicious croissants served by a friendly batista. An easy recommendation.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Best coffee in Dorchester. There’s a reason why there are 3 of them in such a small town! Seating in this one feels a little cramped, especially in the colder months, hence the 4 stars for atmosphere. Baked treats are lovely. Much better than the chain coffee places in town. Support the indie places or they’ll be gone!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Just really excellent coffee. They really know their beans. And the staff are friendly and the cakes are great too. I will be getting my coffee here a lot!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Such delicious coffee!!! Gutted there isn't one closer to Bournemouth, I would visit alot!!! The chocolate tiffin and salted caramel brownie were divine too! Great choice of cakes and buns. The server was so friendly, I'm sorry I didn't catch her name, but she showed me her gorgeous dog tattoos!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great coffee, probably one of the best flat White's I have had in a long, long time. Good atmosphere and friendly service. Highly recommended if you want top quality coffee

Features:
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  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Children
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Waitrose & Partners - 95m away
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester - 102m away
  • Dorset Museum & Art Gallery - 134m away
  • Blacks - 16m away
  • Greggs - 40m away

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