Abbots Tearoom in West Dorset

We came with friends as we had all been gifted afternoon tea, and chose to visit this tearoom. We booked just over a week in advance. What a great choice! A great selection of beautifully fresh finger sandwiches, scones, cream and jam. and a selection of small cakes, which were so light. Absolutely scrumptious. We weren't rushed, so we could sit and enjoy our food. The folk working in the tearoom were very welcoming and we had a delightful afternoon. Thank you!

Called in for lunch during a visit to Cerne Abbas. The staff were very polite and friendly. We all had baguettes which were delicious, served with a small salad and crisps. Very generous fillings. There is a beautiful tea garden out the back. Perfect.

Lovely food (amazing freshly baked scones!) and super helpful staff. Nice relaxing atmosphere in the garden - what’s not to like?

Visited here today for our 29th wedding anniversary, for an afternoon tea. Wow! What can we say?! It was fabulous. Six different sandwich fillings for us both, with mini cakes and a scone each with fresh jam and cream. Perfect setting too. Place was cute with a lovely garden and seating added. Despite staff being run off their feet, couldn't fault them in any way! We will be back! Ps: definitely book if you want an afternoon tea

Abbot’s provides delicious light fare in a traditional setting. The Coronation Chicken Sandwich is served with small salad and crisps, and it was just the thing fuel more gadding about. Friendly, fast service.

Breakfast served until 11:30 so don’t turn up at 11:33 as they cant serve you. Even though they don’t open till 10.00am. Can’t t comment as was too late for breakfast. However had the coffee and it wasn’t very good.

Excellent afternoon tea. Local produce. Lovely staff. Made very welcome in pretty garden. Used smart box voucher. Would recommend!

Found this little gem of a tea room whilst walking around. It was such a welcoming sight especially on a cold and cloudy day. Hubby ordered a slice of home made brownie which was divine. My Portuguese tart was extremely tasty. The tearoom is a great find and lady behind the counter was extremely friendly. Makes a great stop during our trip.

Genuine friendly staff, freshly prepared meals, nicely decorated, appropriately priced. Second visit, will recommend to friends

Stopped here for afternoon tea on our way to Devon. What a lovely find. Lovely sandwiches and scones and beautiful selection of cakes. Big pot of tea and a latte finished it off nicely.

We live in Cerne Abbas, so we are very lucky to have this little gem of a tea shop on our doorstep. It is run by a lovely couple Adam and Nicola, with Bev, a talented chef, and the friendly front of service staff, who go more than the extra mile to give you 100% customer satisfaction. Actually the whole team from management to back and front staff do a amazing job. PLUS…….The food is absolutely delicious, and the take away lunch today was 😋😋😋😋 Well done Team Abbot’s Tea Rooms xx

Five of us stopped for late lunch on a bike ride. Nice little cafe, welcoming staff. Food was very good - I had jacket potato with cheddar and garlic mushrooms which sounds odd but was in fact a very good combination! Friends tried various sandwiches, the soup of the day, and the scampi and said they were good. Big portions. The cakes looked great too.

Received a afternoon tea voucher as a gift. After looking on line we decided to go to the Abbots Tea room in Cerne Abbas. Deffinateley made the right choice. We received a warm welcome and had a very enjoyable afternoon tea. Couldn't fault it.

Chose this venue having received a gift voucher for afternoon tea. Telephoned to book some weeks ago and spoke with a very courteous young man. Arrived today to be welcomed by two lovely ladies who served a delicious array of sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, cakes and tea. All fresh, tasty and nicely presented. We would most certainly recommend. A lovely place to relax and enjoy some refreshments in a pretty and very interesting village.

Lovely frothy cappuccino accompanied by deliciously light Dorset apple cake! Free on street parking right outside

We visited Abbots Tearoom 3 times while staying in Cerne Abbas and we would highly recommend it. I was particularly pleased with how many gluten-free options available, including a complete gluten-free breakfast and most of their cakes. Prices were extremely reasonable and the staff was...

We were in the area visiting the cerne giant & wanted some food before our long drive home. This tearoom is 2 mins away from the giant so off we went. The young man that served us was very polite & efficient, our breakfast came...

Lovely tea room in a beautiful village. Brilliant homemade scones with plenty of cakes, excellent coffee - and also interesting light lunches. And a lovely garden to eat in. The Best tea room for miles around

We spent a few hours in the villagfe, which is surprisingly lovely, and seems unaffected by tourists. Only popped in for coffee, but made to feel very welcome. Then we saw the cakes on th ecounter and added some of those to the order. I...

Booked afternoon tea via a Buy a Gift voucher. The teashop is in a small pretty village & has a lovely garden area. The staff are lovely. Andrea made us so welcome, nothing was too much trouble. Tom brought our delicious home made sandwiches exactly...

Went for breakfast on a Saturday morning, server was really nice! The food was yummy and you get loads for your money, they offer loads of gluten free and vegan options which is great for me as I have a gluten allergy! Overall was a...

Gorgeous sweet potato soup, delicious homemade milkshakes and flawless classic lunches of jacket potato and BLT sandwich served with a tasty side salad. All topped off with warm, welcoming and immensely delightful customwr service.

We went to Cerne Abbas to see the giant and popped into Abbots Tearoom for a cream tea. The children loved the milkshakes and the homemade lemon cakes were delicious. We also had a wonderful cream tea with warm scones. We were a party of...

Wonder service, friendly and polite staff. Great selection on menu. Will definitely be visiting again

Friendly welcome, quiet small place. Prime position. The tea was nice, flat white was ok. The Victoria sponge was nice apart from the fake cream. The Biscoff tiffin was ok. Only tearoom in the village.

Oops, we should just have had a coffee but they're cakes looked so good - and were! Really friendly service, delicious coffee and the coffee and walnut cake was as good as it looked - thank you!

Just dropped by for a cream tea - had a 'Mixed' one - one cheese scone & one fruit scone between 2 of us - scones lovely, fresh and warm.

Excellent tea room and restaurant. If you are stopping in Cerne Abbas to view the giant then pop into the village for a drink and meal here. A bit pricey but not untypical for the area and a great selection of snacks and full meals....

4 of us visited for a light lunch . Verdict for all 4 orders was excellent . Portions were generous and quality of ingredients were very good . Of particular note , given one of party is coeliac and has to follow a strict GF...

Amazing full English breakfast with all the extras!!! Great friendly service Definitely recommend if in the area

Gorgeous food in a great place . If you’re a people watcher, fabulous to sit and look out at the goings on in this beautiful village

Visited the tea rooms afew times now, always lovely friendly atmosphere, delicious food. Can highly recommend.

I had a lovely High Tea at Abbots Tearoom. The food was delicious and it was served on beautiful vintage china. They even catered for my friend who is on a gluten-free diet. And she said that her scone was lovely. The staff were very friendly and helpful.I definitely recommend this High Tea!

This small teashop in the popular village of Cerne Abbas, near Dorchester is lovely. Although the tea shop is not huge, there is a lovely tea garden at the back complete with covered areas and electric heaters. The food is all home cooked and beautifully presented. If you have to wait a while this is because everything is prepared to order. My wife and I have visited on numerous occasions.

My experience here was abysmal. The table was unclean the cutlery covered in old dried crusted food and the staff clearly untrained and very rude. My coffee was practically cold and when I politely informed them I was met with a rude response and an equally cold second cup of coffee. No doubt the owner will reply with a childish defensive comment without considering that it’s her who’s the problem. If you can’t take constructive criticism don’t put your business on trip advisor.

Stopped for a takeaway hot chocolate whilst on a walk here. Staff very friendly and welcoming! Would definitely return if in the area!

Popped in here for a late breakfast after a hike up to see the Giant. Very friendly staff and an excellent menu selection, including a range of vegan options (not that we sampled them, but good to see them as standard). Given its location and the relative size of the village, prices are at the upper end of a scale but that’s to be expected. But it was also pleasing to see, and receive, such good customer service. Sadly lacking in many establishments these days. All in all, highly recommended.

Lovely staff, served really quickly and the food was delicious, will definitely be returning. Didn’t try anything savoury but the cakes, scones and drinks we had were amazing 😊🌼🍄

Lunch after a stroll up to see the GiantA great place to stop after a stroll around Cerne Abbas. The cream teas are amazing, so fresh as were the sandwiches. Staff were really friendly and we didn't have to wait long for our food. It was goos to see the place busy again. Well worth a visit.https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g1604560-d3343278-r799890022-Abbots_Tearoom-Cerne_Abbas_Dorset_England.html#

Small tea shop in the centre of the village. I'm sure it could get busy but on the couple of occasions we've been there we have easily found a nice table in the garden. Tea is very generous and there is a good range of cakes. Dogs are very welcome. We will visit again next time in the area.

Great Tea Room with excellent staff and marvellous food. This place is great for the fantastic breakfasts and the large range of light meals and cakes through the day. You can sit inside or out in the lovely garden, always a must visit for us!

A beautiful village with an equally beautiful tearoom. Indoor seating but a very neat and welcoming garden at the back where we sat with 4 adults, 2 children and our dog.The menu looked very good and from the food we seen come out and served it looked great.We had coffee, pot of tea, flavoured latte with numerous cakes.Fully recommend the Coffee and Walnut cake.Not far to walk from the Cerne Giant car park to reach this tearoom.

Way to much clotted cream for my fruit scone - brilliant. Good selection of other cakes etc. Only gripe is no plain scones for those that like them. This place is also a bed and breakfast. Lovely village.

This traditional tearoom is a treat. The food is excellent, with good options for those with dietary needs; the staff are helpful, friendly and efficient, even when busy; the variety of drinks is impressive; and the peaceful garden (now with plenty of shelter) is a haven of greenery and birdsong. If you seek great refreshments at a fair price, this tearoom is a must. They are well-organised with Covid-19 precautions too. Highly recommended.

Stopped in for lunch; had a lovely omelette and a great Dorset Cream Tea. Service was friendly and helpful. Covid precautions were in full swing. I’d happily go back for more

as it was early May we had to eat outside due to Covid restrictions, but the sun was lovely in the garden, and the arrangements of tables very nice. Unfortunately there isn't a sign to explain we needed to go inside to order first and then go to assigned table, rather than have table service, but that's okay. I have been wanting a scone with a nice cup of tea after months of lockdown, but I wish I had chosen a cake instead. The scone was small and tasted of too much raising agent. An extra £1 for jam seems a little pricey, so I just went for butter. The Dorset apple cake looked great and my husband's coffee and walnut cake was delicious. Nothing worse than having cake envy when out for a special treat. He also had a tub of ice cream - I really hate the packaging for this, much prefer a cone but understand a small establishment can't necessarily warrant scoop ice cream.

Stopped in for breakfast, great options, including gluten free breakfasts. Delicious homemade sausage rolls! Friendly staff. Will definitely be back!

This quaint tearoom is very welcoming.Centrally placed in the village it is ideal for walkers to take a tea break. We were pleasantly served with tea and cakes with Covid protection provided. Highly recommended

Visited at weekend for lunch whilst out walking, centrally situated In the village next to the Shop, unfussy decor, v friendly and efficient young lady ran the front of the cafe, lots of local produce on the large menu, we ate v tasty ham sandwiches, celery and blue cheese soup, followed by lovely local apple pie.Would revisit and recommend.

We both had a lovely full English breakfast. The tearoom is very COVID safe with all the staff and customers following the COVID instructions. So nice to support a local business.

Absolutely gorgeous fabulous customer service from Maisie and Florence .great food and Dorset Apple cake try it if you havent had it . Charming full of character I been coming here for years .would highly recommend west country welcome

Enjoyed a tasty lunch in the garden from the friendly team here. Our dog left her favorite toy underneath the table and the waitress kindly kept it until we could return.

Popped in to the tearoom after a walk around the Giant - everything was great :) warmly welcomed, all the necessary Covid-19 precautions were in place - there is a good breakfast menu (we would love to go back to try their afternoon tea menu!!) - the staff were very pleasant - the toilets clean and well-looked after - and there is a wonderful garden out the back.

Despite corona issues, warm welcome, smooth service; very good value for money even without the Eat Out to Help Out scheme; great choice of both food and drink; lovely to have wifi access (free), nice garden with covered table/seating

Friendly service and quick with the food. Good coffee. I had a delicious omelette with lots of cheese. My husband had a jacket potato with beans and cheese which was also lovely. Very organised with covid precautions.

My friends and I visited this tea room recently after a lengthly walk from Buckland Newton. We ordered inside and asked if it was ok to sit outside which we did. The waitress brought out our food and there was a wasp on the food on one of the plates. A couple of us lent over and tried to get the wasp off as she was handing the plate over. With that, she made a grumpy comment about could one of us just take the plate and gave us a miserable look too. We were only trying to dislodge the wasp and it can only have delayed her by a few seconds so not sure why she was so surly. Kind of spoilt it for us although the food was plentiful and tasty. Shame as it is obviously very popular for tourists like us.

We chanced upon this tea room having visiting the Giant.My husband and family had lunches (scampi/quiche/ham eggs and chips) and I had a very generous portion of coffee cake. I was impressed by the range of gluten free and vegan options available.The food was good and arrived swiftly. The staff were very welcoming.The Covid regulations were followed carefully throughout.

On holiday, after seeing the giant, found this place for morning coffee. Distancing aspects fine in the garden, good drinks and nice cakes

Enjoyed a cream tea in the garden - the staff were lovely and the surroundings beautiful. The scone was ever so slightly underdone but otherwise an excellent experience all round.

Came here after walking around the Cerne Giant area- all the cakes we tried were lovely. The tearoom was well organised in terms of distancing. Staff really friendly. Great Job.

We were driving through the village and spotted the tea room so decided to stop. We both had coffee and cake and were not disappointed. We had treacle tart and Dorset apple cake both served with ice cream and custard. There is seating inside but we sat in the garden as it was a warm day. Lovely food and service and so glad we stopped by.

On holiday in area found this establishment by good fortune. Quintessentially English village tearooms/cafe an absolute delight. Real quality products, cakes creamed teas and much more. Lovely friendly and very efficient service can't fault it at all

I stopped here for lunch before visiting the famous. I had some tea and freshly cut sandwiches. Was absolutely delicious. Strongly recommended.

I visited on both Saturday & Sunday last week for breakfast as part of a girls weekend away. Breakfast was fabulous! I would definitely recommend a visit. The cakes looked amazing too! Really friendly service. Completely faultless! Thank you!

The B&B is excellent, very friendly, nice rooms and a superb glutenfree breakfast. The gf spongecake on arrival was a delightful treat.

This small, friendly cafe was faultless. We went twice during out nearby stay and found the staff to be welcoming and efficient. The cappuccino was excellent, as were the cakes. The lunch menu looked interesting and good value.

Lovely welcome at the tearoom. We enjoyed our lunches very much and so pleased to see a lovely choice of gluten free cakes. Coffee and walnut cake was very delicious. We will be back!

Visited the village around 2:30 and hoped to buy lunch. The tearoom normally stopped serving hot food at 2. However they kept the kitchen open. The food was amazing and definitely worth a visit. Staff extremely friendly and accommodating. Thank you.

Popped in, friendly welcome. Good choice of cakes and coffee. Overall a nice place to visit for tea and cake!

It's a small menu but still manages to cater for vegan and gluten free options. I had the vegan brekkie which was really nice. Staff are really friendly. And the tea shop is cosy and quaint.

We stopped here on our way south, having looked at the ‘giant’. We ordered toast and coffee, which was serves quickly. My cappuccino was really good. This is a lovely country tearoom, with an attractive garden in a delightful village. This will be our stop off point for future visits to Dorset.

We stopped in one afternoon on our recent holiday for tea and cake. It was so delicious and the staff so friendly that we stopped in again a couple of days later for breakfast. We had the English breakfast, one veggie, and it was great. Quality produce, cooked really well and again great service. A lovely place. Well worth a visit

We stopped for a morning coffee. The homemade cakes and pastries, looked and tasted very nice. I am still not sold on Dorset tea. The garden is very nice, but the wildlife all wanted a bite of our treats too!

Decided this tearoom would make a good meeting place. Nice outside garden out the back. Coffee was nice and strong, and the Dorset Apple Cake just as it should be,nice and moist, lightly spiced, and tasty apple.

Stopped in mid bike ride for coffee & cake, flat whites very nice. We had few squares of the crumble & bakewell, they were mouthfuls sized bits of cake and at £2/£2.50 a slice i would have expected more compared to other places. Wouldn't return I'm afraid.

The Tea Garden at the rear of Abbots was a haven from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. You could easily have been transported back 40-50 years. With Fruit Scones warm from the oven and as light as air; it was a truly measurable break for coffee. Fuchsias, Roses and Butterfly Bushes provided a colourful backdrop to the Courtyard Garden.

Excellent cake and coffee however shame service poorly managed as people who arrive last, served first!!

The tea gardens was like stepping back in time. Good service and very nice cakes. Loved it and would go again when visiting Cerne Abbas again.

We had the best scones I have ever eaten here yesterday. Highly recommend the cream tea, and the garden is delightful especially with the robin hopping around watching us.

Lovely home made scones including vegan options in a friendly tearoom. Small and cosy with friendly, helpful staff.

Called in here after wandering around the lovely village of Cerne Abbas. The tearoom wasn’t busy and we were greeted with a lovely friendly smile. Our server left us menus and gave us sufficient time to make our choices before returning to take our orders. We both went for the Cream Tea and weren’t disappointed! The scones were warm and large with a good pot of clotted cream and jam. They were accompanied by a good cup of coffee and a very decent sized pot of tea. Priced at £5.00 per person it was excellent value. Well worth a visit!! Many thanks

I messaged Abbots tea rooms asking if I could buy some cakes and scones to make an afternoon tea at home for fathers day.

Very pleasant tea room in the heart of the village. We had an excellent rarebit and ham/cheese/egg on toast and then rounded that off with two lovely cream scones.

Had a really delicious cream tea here but went back for lunch and it was appalling and overpriced for what it was. We would definitely not recommend this place for a meal other than cake and tea. I wrote but got no response.

We spent four nights in a cosy bedroom on the top floor, sleeping very well. A hearty breakfast made sure we were well prepared for the day. - And Nicola spoilt us by leaving scones in our room. Cerne Abbas is a picturesque village with lots of things to see and to do close by. You can go for a walk around the Giant, a huge chalk figure in the hills, or visit Minterne Gardens. Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and Ringstead Bay are attractive destinations to take a walk on the coast path and enjoy magnificent views. You can explore Thomas Hardy´s birthplace and the cottage of Lawrence of Arabia. Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth with famous Chesil beach are within reasonable distance. - To name but a few of the attractions of this area. - We will certainly come back.

A lovely little tea room in a lovely Dorset village. Perfect scones and great selections of loose leaf teas served in unique tea pots. Good selection of cakes which although we didn't experience we saw generous portions being delivered. Recommend.

Lovely cafe, reasonably priced. Only downside is the lack of plain scones - personal taste of course.

If you want to come to a real tea room with very helpful and pleasant staff this is the place to come to! We had lunch here today and it was excellent!

During our "Minimoon" trip we stayed in a cottage in Cerne Abbas. We visited Abbot's Tearoom twice in our five day stay. We had lots of snow during our visit and both trips to the tearoom provided a warm and comforting place to thaw! On the first visit the tearoom was very busy with people we noticed were tucking into a delicious looking roast dinner, and we thankfully got the last table left! I chose the cream team and the fruit scone was SO good that we made a point of coming back before leaving.

Friendly, well run tearoom. Yummy cream teas, sweet with cream and jam and a savoury with cheese scone, cream cheese and chutney so both husband and I catered for.! We had other meals from the menu and all very good, the Wednesday roasts, pork the week we stayed, was excellent. Thank you for making us welcome.

I’ve made this a destination stop for rejuvenating coffee, tea, and hot chocolate on a cold day like today along with some delicious cake to boost the energy and keep cycling.

We called in after looking around the village and church, and had a very pleasant break for tea and cake. The staff were friendly and efficient. We have visited before when in the area and hope to return. The village store next door sells almost everything!

We went for a long walk up the hill to see the giant with the big weapon and popped in here for a spot of lunch. A really sweet little tea room. We had homemade tomato and lentil soup which was delish, our son had some little sandwiches and we all shared some delicious chunky chips. Very good service, nice and friendly.

Abbots tearoom is situated in the heart of the village of Cerne Abbas a picturesque village well worth a visit. The tearoom is a perfect place to stop for a lovely Dorset cream tea, cake (great choice)or whatever else takes your fancy from a varied and great menu,savoury or sweet. There is also breakfast on the menu so a great place to go before going off on a walk or after exploring the pretty village. If you’re looking for an excellent pot of tea in a truly English tearoom then this is the place to go.

We were staying in the area with family and they took all 7 of us here for breakfast.We hadnt booked and were made welcome when we went in,The food was very tasty and the menu very extensive,the waitress took care to ensure our party could have something that suited all our needs .The tea rooms are very pleasant, clean & tidy, and we will definitely call again next time we visit our family, highly recommended If your in the area.

We happened upon the back entrance to the cafe after an invigorating walk up to the Giant’s Hill. It was great that there was a back garden with some tables benefiting from shelter, because we had to wet and muddy dogs that we could not take inside. I went inside to order our food. There was a nice calm atmosphere but quite welcoming. The cakes on display looked very appetising, to a standard I would expect really from a tea room serious about it’s trade.

Popped in for tea and cake, Abotts had obviously been very busy as most tables were either occupied or had dirty crockery on them.

We only stopped in for tea and cake but the tea was excellent and the cakes delicious - and I am an expert on coffee walnut cake. They were busy but unstressed and all came with courtesy and a smile. Perfect, really.

Visited Abbots Tea Rooms in Cerne Abbas a pot of tea for two £4 ordered lasagne for two only had one so ordered Quiche instead both came with salad lasagne came with garlic bread and the quiche with new potatoes.

My hot chocolate was amazing. Plenty of marshmallows. All drinks were great and good value. Lovely visit on a wet afternoon waiting for the pub to open