Bean on the Green in West Dorset

I live locally, and can walk to the Bean from home, all uphill, but for a lovely reward at the top. Sat on the edge of the Village Green, with tables outside and under the trees in the summer, this is a wonderful little charming cafe'/restaurant. Eclectic decor with vintage tins and china cups abound, which make the shabby chic interior so pleasant and welcoming. The two ladies who own this little gem (I think), are always so welcoming and helpful. The menu is quite small but perfectly formed, consisting of breakfast, toast toppers, soup and sandwiches. A lot of their choices are vegetarian and vegan friendly, and their homemade cakes are wonderful. They don't do an afternoon tea as such, but will make scones to order. I've been here several times before with work colleagues and my son, and have never had a bad experience or bad food. I felt I had to leave a review on this occasion particularly because I had to review the sandwich I had. Had I had a better one in Dorchester ? I couldn't remember it if I did. The bread was soft and freshly cut, the filling plentiful, the bacon crispy (Can't abide floppy, soggy bacon), and I could taste every item of filling individually. Service was timely and efficient, and I will always be going back for a very, VERY reasonably priced lunch. The large mug of coffee was excellent, lunch for two was £16. Can't beat it. I think they also do dinner events, or takeaway evenings, but I'm not sure on that. One recommendation, and one only. GO !

Found this cafe by chance. Quirky interior.,Super friendly staff. Good choice of food. I chose a really tasty fish finger sandwich, the bread was fresh and thickly cut. My friend chose the avocado with hummus on sour dough bread, which she said was delicious. We sat inside but the tables and chairs on the green looked inviting as well. We will definitely be back soon.

We have been to this cafe several times and we're always impressed with food and service. However, today we were left disappointed. My wife's lunch was tasty even though it arrived 5 minutes after mine. I ordered poached eggs with mushrooms and bacon, but both eggs were hard, and not runny at all. When asked if everything was OK, I mentioned it to the waitress who said she was very surprised ' and her ' mother always cooks poached eggs properly '. It made me feel as if I was making it up, and I found her manner unfriendly. We won't be going back. A shame

Absolutely fabulous cafe. Wonderful food. Delightful and friendly staff. Unusual and interesting decor. A little treasure!

Booked the bottom room for 20 people for lunch. The food is was excellent, the service was amazing, the cost was extremely good. They catered for our needs with professionalism and no fuss. Highly recommend.

Vegan stack 😋😋😋 Unfortunately ran out of time to eat in. Not too much trouble for them to pop it into a box to take away. It really was delicious Staff friendly despite being rushed off their feet 😁

Passing by, feeling hungry.... Had some individually made rolls/sandwiches. Good choice of fillings. Shared a piece of cake and bought another to take away. Homemade. Particularly liked the bread-n-butter pudding type cake. Really friendly staff. Get the impression it is a bit of a community hub as well.

A great little place that I didn't know existed until a friend took me. Seating inside and out. A good display of cakes though some looked quite well baked. I found the server very unfriendly and sullen, though seemingly not with regulars. I wouldn't rush to revisit.

Fabulous fresh food definitely visit again. I had the Vegan stack which was delicious followed by the pear and apple cake which was beautifully soft And tasty. Highly recommend.

I was wondering where I would find a decent coffee on this visit to Dorchester. having suffered the horrors of Costa and to a lesser extent Coffee 1, I was hoping, wildly optimistically, for a nice independent cafe serving great coffee. We took a wrong turn and there we were passing the Bean on the Green. I thought we had gone back in time. It looked so quaint as if from an earlier era. Bunting fluttered in the breeze as refreshments were ferried from the cafe, which looked like a converted corner house, across the road to the green where customers were seated on several tables and chairs. Adding to the illusion of old-world charm was a lovely white and grey cat with yellow amber eyes which freely seemed to frequent the premises. I must admit the cat sold the place to me because I was wondering what sort of coffee would they serve up. Anyway, I asked my usual question about Macchiato, which often sorts out the wheat from the chaff, when it comes to identifying someone who really knows their coffee. The reply showed that these people seemed to be speaking my language. The macchiato was strong espresso coffee with a dab of milk foam - exactly as I liked it! And it tasted as good as they described it. It was accompanied by a nice Portuguese custard tart( Pastéis de Nata). It was just a flying visit but the food served here looks good and the cooking aromas were inviting and prices don't seem too expensive. So looking forward to the next visit

My first visit to the Bean on the Green today but definitely won’t be my last. What a great place! The service was first class and the coffee certainly lived up to my expectations. Had a lovely homemade vegetable tart and salad which was superb. Too full for a piece of cake but bought some to take home and that was equally good. Would highly recommend a visit and will definitely return again soon!

Lovely cafe a stones throw from where we live. Coffee and cakes for Patrick’s birthday and we sat on the green in the sunshine listening to the birds singing. Great service, delicious apricot and marzipan cake and they have been kind enough to display our missing cat poster since February too! We will make more regular visits in the future.

Blooming brilliant but don't tell anyone 😉😁 Staff v friendly. It fronts right onto a park. Love the decor and food.

Some of my friends rate this cafe very highly. I don't. Only ordered soup and waited forever without a word of acknowledgement. Staff seemed to think it was out of order even to suggest it had been a long time coming. When it arrived, it was not hot. Nor was it really hot when they reheated it at my request. Pity, because soup was nice. No serviette with cutlery. felt I was just in the way there.

Met up with cousins for afternoon tea. My 1st visit and wasn't disappointed. Lovely friendly service. Afternoon tea was a variety of sandwiches, including, salmon, egg, etc on a variety of breads. cheese scones and jam scones and lavender shortbread. Also had prosecco blush and gin & tonics. Excellent value at £15. Would highly recommend. Also I purchased some sausage rolls to take away after reading several comments praising them on here, they were delicious!

Bean on the green is a hidden gem. The cakes are to die for but the homemade sausage rolls are the best I have ever eaten. Home made on the premises. Georgie and Mel are so friendly and welcoming. Might have to que but well worth it. My husband loves the bacon rolls on gluten free rolls.

I love this place. Pre Covid fantastic food and hospitality. Adaptation since Covid brilliant. Takeaway offer great but added to by the real energy and commitment of high quality service of staff. So lucky to live so close

Customer service is fantastic, during lockdown they delivered items to my door as I was unable to leave the house. Food is amazing and staff are extremely friendly. I would highly recommend paying Bean on the Green a visit!!

We were walking in and around Dorchester and stumbled across this fabulous little cafe, it had a lovely atmosphere and we had a great tasty home made lunch, the owner and staff are warm and friendly. We enjoyed it so much we went back later for tea and cake !! We wish them all the best at this time, no doubt closed up and hope you thrive and bounce back as you deserve Nick and Miriam (Oxford)

Out exploring Dorchester & just as we thought about food, we spotted Bean on the Green. So glad we stopped here as our lunch was delicious - I had a savoury tart & salad, my husband had a jacket potato with bacon & cheese. A...

Was recommended by a friend and was not disapointed, what an amazing breakfast we all had as a family, very friendly and welcoming saff. Will 100% be back soon.

A small but lovely cafe in Fordington, Dorchester. Wether you are in a group or on your own you are made to feel very welcome. The food is delicious and freshly made, lots of home made cakes to choose from. Would highly recommend 🙂