Dorchester Abbey Tea Room

We had not been to the Tea Room for over three years and were delighted to find it is homely as ever, with good tea and delicious cakes, all provided at bargain prices. This is a real gem.

Chose to end a long run with friends here, and we were not disappointed. Warm welcome and excellent home made cake. We say in the shady outside garden and were very pleased for stopping here. Recommended.

We stumbled upon this restaurant after noticing a sign in front of Dorchester Abbey. Although it was about to close at 5pm, we were able to grab a slice of lemon icing cake and hot chocolates. We were pleasantly surprised by the generous portions of cake, which were fresh and delicious. If you enjoy homemade cake, this place is definitely worth a visit.

There was a fantastic selection of cake. Drinks great. Service great. Prices reasonable for a great place. Great setting. That’s great then huh?

We have been visiting the tea rooms since 2001 when we moved into the area and always loved going there. However, things have really gone downhill and we will not be returning. I was there today and ordered a piece of lemon drizzle cake and all was well until it turned up at the counter. I could hardly believe my eyes, the portion provided was so thin you could see the plate though the holes in it. I complained about this and got no reaction which annoyed me. The lady behind the counter disappeared and was replaced by another so I raised the same complaint. Their reaction was to sell me another equally thin place thus doubling the price. This was followed by another lady appearing at the counter that started telling me off for complaining about the portion sizes on the grounds that they were running a charity. Couldn't help noticing the tables were virtually empty, perhaps other people have avoided confrontation and just voted with their feet. Charity or not, their attitude to a paying customer and portion sizes for what they were charging was outrageous.