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Open daily 09:00 - 16:30 · Sundays 10:00 - 16:00

The Café

Tea, cake & good company

Homemade cakes, light lunches and proper pots of tea, served all day in the old schoolroom.

A proper tearoom, in the old schoolroom

Pull up a chair

Everything is made the old-fashioned way — scones baked through the morning, cakes iced by hand, sandwiches cut to order — and fresh coffee served by barista-trained staff.

Sink into a sofa or armchair by the woodburner in winter, take a table in the garden when the sun’s out, or ring ahead for a takeaway to collect — dogs and children very welcome.

  • Breakfast, brunch & lunch — food served all day
  • Open seven days a week, including bank holidays
  • Dog friendly & family friendly
  • Dine in, takeaway & outdoor seating

You are welcome to call and order a takeaway for collection on your arrival. Bookings taken for large groups.

The old schoolroom, kettle always on

Inside the Old School

Have a look around

The menu

The menu

A sample from the boards — breakfast specials, light lunches and a cake table that changes daily. Homemade, refreshing cold drinks too.

Breakfast — served all day

  • Farmhouse Breakfast
    £9.75The full works, cooked to order
  • Shakshouka
    £8.50Baked eggs in spiced tomatoes, with toasted sourdough
  • Smoked Salmon & Eggs
    £8.95Poached or scrambled, with avocado & toast if you like

Teas & treats

  • Dorset Cream Tea
    £7.95Two scones, clotted cream, jam & a pot of tea
  • Toasted Crumpets
    £4.50Buttered, with honey or homemade preserve
  • Cake of the Day
    £4.25Ask at the counter — there’s always Victoria sponge

Light lunches

  • Soup & Crusty Bread
    £6.50Made fresh each morning, served with butter
  • Sandwiches, Paninis & Wraps
    from £5.95Cut to order — or a toastie or jacket potato from the specials board
  • Quiche of the Week
    £7.25With salad leaves & new potatoes
  • The Ploughman’s
    £9.25Back on the menu — cheddar, ham, pickles & crusty bread

Gluten-free and vegan options always available — just ask at the counter.

A proper Dorset cream tea, served all day

The café through the year

Moments at the Old School

  • Summer in the garden

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    Tables under the apple tree from May to September.

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  • Afternoon teas

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    Booked afternoon teas for birthdays and get-togethers.

  • Event days

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    Markets, exhibition openings and seasonal happenings.