Cafe Paninis in West Dorset

Perfectly cooked full English. Price included generous cappuccino. Airy and clean cafe. Modern tables and chairs. Friendly efficient staff. Value for money.

I have visited this cafe a lot of times over the years and have always found it to be excellent. Today however it was certainly not. A young tall boy behind the counter totally blanked me. I was deliberately ignored for about 4 mins while he slowly arranged a tray of crockery right in front of me while I stood waiting at the counter. He did not say a word as I waited and then he disappeared into the kitchen. At this point i gave up and we found another cafe down the road. Such a shame as this was once a great cafe with great staff. He really needs a lot of training, he does not have a clue.

The very aggressive dude (youngish, tall, light brown hair) behind the counter ‘urgently’ requires training in better customer service ! Oh boy, what a poor attitude he has. A customer next to me queried an item on the menu but the silly dude insisted on arguing in front of at least twelve other customers ! It beggars belief why. The priority of most restaurants is to deliver good food and service, not possible with that silly dude in charge :-(( The lady manager (long dark hair) was superb throughout, she deserves a medal for putting up with her colleague. The food was excellent, no complaints at all, I may well return on his day off, but the good experience is ruined by his poor aggressive ‘I will win the argument’ attitude. I hope management reads this and disposes of him asap, they will lose business ! Cannot recommend.

I've been to Hendover several times for breakfast so I had high hopes for the Christmas party menu and they did not disappoint! We were greeted with a very warm welcome and a glass of prosecco, the food was delicious and there was plenty of it and the staff were very attentive throughout. All topped off with a lovely coffee to finish. The food and wine is reasonably priced and the servie alone makes it worth a visit! Would highly recommend for Christmas parties. Thank you Hendover :)

Excellent Christmas meal tonight at Hendover Cafe. Food was really tasty and the welcome and service top class. Many thanks.

We had our Christmas Celebration lunch for 30 of us yesterday and it was outstanding! Everyone ordered from the Christmas lunch menu where every course and selection was delicious. The staff were kind, friendly and welcoming too. We would all certainly recommend this venue!

Hendover café, A full English breakfast is not a full English breakfast as you can see from the pictures. My wife had the full English, 1 sausage 1 egg 2 bacon half a tomato mushrooms and toast. I had changed my order to have 2 sausages 2 eggs 2 bacon and beans and had to pay extra for the beans sausage and egg + 1 tea and 1 coffee. Total bill £33.60 and didn't even get hash browns. Next day we had the breakfast from a restaurant in weymouth and even the standard breakfast had more on offer and the large breakfast was about the same as the hendover and better quality. PRICE £25.20 with drinks. Hendover café needs to review their breakfast and prices. As feel very ripped off and still hungry.

Excellent place for drinks and food, lovely clean place , friendly staff, good choice of items on menu, I had hot chocolate it was absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend. Definitely would return.

Superb cafe just before Brewery Square They are so helpful, obliging and proud of their menu They adore dogs and offer them sausages, if the owner is happy with this of course! From snacks to specialities A, lovely menu, lots of choices and decent portion sizes Well worth a visit! We always go back when on holiday here

I’ve been here today with my son and was absolutely gob smacked to be charged £9.95 for a child’s breakfast. I feel totally ripped off and will never go here again.

Each time we visit Dorchester, we call in to have coffee here. One day we`ll be very adventurous and have a meal. The coffee and biscuit were delicious. The staff are always welcoming and the "proprietor" has a good sense of humour. It is a delight to go each time as you are really valued as a customer. I love the way the cafe is set out and the decor with images of flowers adds to our pleasure. Long may they thrive. I`ve even got to know some members of the family. WONDERFUL!

Me & my husband popped in for a chicken baguette & cream tea which we both shared, baguette was very nice with nice crisps, little dressed salad garnish, a fruit scone, jam & clotted-cream, with a strawberry, a nice touch! Mug of tea had a nice biscuit on the side, nice touch too! All in all nice food, good service as they were busy, Bank Holiday Monday. We will definitely go back at some point.

7 of us visited, 3 children, 4 adults, ordered a variety of dishes. All we very good. Staff were very friendly and mad the visit a lovely experience.

Good food for price, not too busy, table service was quick. Only issue we had was the food being placed on the plates (biscuits/cookies) was hand placed without the use of utensils and we don't find this practice very hygienic.

Such a friendly little cafe and great food. Just what we needed on a rainy day and off our campsite into a warm, cozy and very clean and friendly cafr. Highly recommended 👌

We used Hendover Cafe today for a family get- together for 4 over a light lunch. It is centrally situated in Weymouth Avenue, close to the Odeon cinema and also the Brewery Square (pay ) car park. Our only problem - for each couple driving...

Delicious cooked breakfast, friendly helpful staff. Wished I hadn't asked to have husband's tomatoes, cos there was a lot! Very lovely and fresh though.

We enjoyed a meal with family at the Hendover Cafe in Dorchester. The meal was well cooked and served promptly. The coffee was quite reasonable. Recommend for family gathering.

Friendly, excellent food. We went for breakfast which was superb. Mushrooms cooked well which can be tricky. They were lovely to our dog too 🐶

Dog welcoming - offered both dogs a breakfast sausage. Very nice staff. Clean. Accommodated me ordering off the lunch menu at breakfast. Good quality ingredients.

Fist time I used this cafe and I will certainly be coming back for more. Super breakfast menu served by two charming young girls, excellent food well prepared and promptly served. A lovely experience in a very pleasant atmosphere.

Great place, food good, staff great, local history to the name, well worth a visit , food helpings plentiful.

We came across this cafe whilst visiting Dorchester. The staff were so friendly, we were about to leave as it looked like they had no space for all 5 of us and a pram, but they put tables together to make sure that we could...

Stopped on our way through Dorchester on our way to Bournemouth having looked on Tripadvisor for the best place to have brunch. It certainly didn’t disappoint. The food came quickly, was plentiful and hot and the omelette was outstanding. Would certainly go there again.

Needed a coffee after slipping up .. I'd hurt my hand and the young lady swiftly brought me back a glass of ice and tissues .. before I even had my coffee.. thank you !

First time in Dorchester and looked for a place for lunch and came across this lovely place that looked busy so good sign the food was good. We weren't disappointed Paninis were great with a tasty side salad. Service very quick and friendly. We would...

This was our sixth visit since moving to the Dorchester area, and has become our go to breakfast/brunch cafe. The food is consistently of a high standard, and even vegetarians are catered for with a gut-busting brekkie. Eggs any way you like them, and any...

Stopped in on the way home to Portsmouth and had a thoroughly tasty breakfast. Cooked to perfection.

Dog friendly is an understatement, what a great well worth visiting Great food generous portion size and very good value

Had both my breakfasts here during a 2-day stay in Dorchester. Just my sort of cafe. The breakfast here is decent. It comes hot, not true of so many places, which serve hot-plate (ie., lukewarm) breakfasts canteen style. All parts of Hendover's English breakfast were...

Having dropped off some friends for an early train from Dorchester South, we were looking for breakfast. This was the right place. Pleasant service, excellent breakfast and good coffee. Our dog was welcome too! First class.

We ate inside as it was a cold day but there are lots of outside tables. Service was friendly and really enjoyed our meals. Its quite a big cafe and the tables aren't rammed together so if you are cautious about covid it is not...

My friends and I visited on our way home from a weekend away for a breakfast. The service was excellent, staff were friendly and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend the vegetarian sausages even if you're not a vegetarian! All the food and...

We didn't eat much but it was one of the best stops ever. The waiter was kind. I recommend the sausage roll and milkshakes. They are excellent! I will definitely be coming back here again.

We only had sausage rolls and coffee but the waiter was really good and the sausage rolls delicious. Coffee was really good too.

Visited on a Saturday afternoon with my 5 year old . She wanted an ice cream so we came here . I enjoyed a flat white coffee which was served with a short bread biscuit . Was very impressed with this place and found the...

The staff are very friendly and the sandwiches we had were excellent and cafe with salad and crisps. Great value for money .

Stopped here as we had to pass a bit of time. We had some tea and cake it was quickly brought out to us , it's a nice touch to get a shortbread biscuit with it too. Staff were polite and attentive and it was...

A lovely meal staff were very welcoming and nothing was to much trouble will definitely be visiting again

Called here on the way to Torquay as we had our dog with us. Yes, they are very dog friendly. Pooch was offered sausage. Cakes and scones delicious and huge pot of tea with extra tea bag if you like it really strong (we do)....

Very friendly, attentive staff who are so helpful with vegan and gluten free dietary requirements. Lovely food and atmosphere. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because it was the same price for a burger with the bun and the gluten free without. Should...

Had a full English breakfast. The sausages and bacon were very over cooked. I requested a very well cooked egg though and it was attempted but not achieved. It was busy and staff were welcoming and inviting. The temperature was very high and quite uncomfortable...

Unfortunately I cannot give this place a decent review as we couldn’t even get in. Opening hours of 8.45 (according to the website and the sign on the door) are clearly flexible with this establishment. It was a miserable, rainy and windy day and we...

Visited on Christmas Eve, we had pre booked a table by email which had a prompt response. We were a family party of 8, and received excellent service from the young lads who looked after us. Everyone agreed their breakfast was delicious and there were...

Called in for lunch and was greeted with great enthusiasm! Service was good and the food really great. Plenty to choose from and it was nicely presented. Very good value for money. The Cafe was lovely and clean and there were tables under an awning...

We found This cafe after arriving by train in Dorchester for a day trip. The bright, fresh interior attracted us, and the bright, smiley welcome from staff made it even better. The smiley man was very apologetic, saying the kitchen was closed, but we could still have drinks and cake...well, one look at the cakes and we were hooked. Our choice of cakes and coffee were soon at the table, with another apology, this time because his colleague had "got a bit carried away" cutting my husband's slice of cake, a very generous slice! No apology needed. The atmosphere in the Hendover was lovely, we saw some older customers being chatted to, like old friends- maybe they were. What a lovely place! Next time, maybe we'll have some cooked food, but if not, we'd be happy with cake again.

Walked past this cafe many times but never ventured in before. It's absolutely lovely. Clean, lovely staff, good menu and reasonable prices. We had tea and toasted tea cakes. Very nice.

Visited with my elderly mum for Sunday lunch. We both had small plates, the beef was delicious and veg too. Good value. We'll recommend. They even asked us if the meat was OK cos mum doesn't cope with eating meat very well and she had left most of it. But t was very tender and lovely flavour. She'd eaten alot but couldn't eat any more.

I wanted a dog friendly place to meet a friend for breakfast and was recommended this place. We sat outside. We both had egg (friend had fried and I had scrambled) and bacon on toast. It was a generous portion and beautifully cooked and the coffee was good too. My doggies were lucky enough to get some chopped up sausage as a treat, which they were very happy about!

friendly smiley staff very helpful. tasty well cooked food good portions. what more could you adk for in a breakfast. oh yes best toast ive had with a full English in a long time

Popped in for breakfast after reading reviews on TA, and so glad we did, super friendly and funny guy, the full English was amazing, great value and quality ingredients , lovely bread used for toast and great coffee to! Clean and tidy, perfect pit stop

What a fabulously friendly place. We called in with our dog for lunch and were offered dining in or out. Good choice of meals and drinks at really reasonable prices. Staff were brilliant, service was quick and the food was great. Asked us if our dog would like some sausage as a treat too. Highly recommended.

After an early start we needed food. Hendover provided it very well. Great full English for me, my wife very happy with her eggs and my son delighted with his scrambled eggs and sausages. Even better, I failed to make clear that he wanted scrambled eggs and when a fried egg arrived the waitress kindly offered to do scrambled. I got the extra fried egg! Highly recommended. One negative, which is why it is 4 not 5, the tables were a bit sticky: a better cleaning product would work wonders as I saw that they are always wiped down after each customer.

I really enjoyed my visit to the Hendover Cafe. We were walking around whilst on holiday in Dorset, looking for a good cafe that offered all day breakfast and we happened to walk past the Hendover Cafe. It looked very inviting, modern and friendly, so we went in.From the moment we sat down we were greeted with a very friendly member of staff, with a smile on his face, which immediately makes you feel more relaxed and happier. We had a look at the menu which is very reasonably priced and another member of the team come to our order. I am a fussy eater so asked for a custom breakfast, which I don’t believe is common, but he immediately said that he could do it for me. It took hardly any time for my tea to arrive with a biscuit on the side, which is a nice touch and memorable… five or so minutes later and our breakfast had arrived. I can honestly say that it was the nicest breakfast that I had whilst on holiday in Dorset, and it set us up for a good day ahead, so a massive thank you to the team at the Hendover Cafe for your friendly, inviting attitude; and obviously your amazing food! I will definitely visit again next time I’m in the area.

This cafe was an oasis on a wet and miserable day, after calling at other large chains along the road and finding them either too expensive or with an hours wait. We were pleasantly surprised to find the Hendover. Just what was needed, very efficient service and the meal was lovely. Thank you.

Found this little gem after googling dog friendly cafes in Dorchester and what a find. We had the Afternoon Cream Tea, which consisted of a large scone, jam, cream & any drink for £3.95, absolute bargain. The scones were warm, we had lattes and the children had hot chocolates. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this place to anybody, friends, couples, family’s and dogs. 5 star review from all 6 of us

Excellent coffee and snack lunch. Pleasant staff and good service. Light and airy premises. Worth a visit. Close to cinema and Brewery Square.

Stopped for a light lunch and coffee. The menu is extensive and the food well presented. The scones with the cream tea are large fluffy and tasty. A cute addition is the homemade biscuit with the coffee. Make an excellent latte and if you want to cool off go for the mango smoothie. Friendly attentive staff. Would recommend

Tasty, freshly cooked breakfast, excellent quality, many options to choose from. Great location, friendly staff would thoroughly recommend visiting

Superb breakfast and a lovely , friendly atmosphere ! Excellent in every way and the dog enjoyed it too ! Would recommend highly !

Staff very friendly and efficient with masks and good wipe down. Varied menu and food was good. Would visit again

We went as a family of two adults and two teens for lunch on Sunday (not Sunday lunch if you see what I mean) on the way to Weymouth. I think we brought the average age in the cafe down by about 15 years! Everyone without exception having a roast dinner which did look very good.Daughters had soup which was home made and delicious. I had a panini which was tasty and my husband's panini was also really nice. Drinks were good, service was friendly, the cafe was immaculate and we were disappointed we were too full for the lovely looking cakes.Would definitely recommend. Especially if you like roast dinners!

Best reasonably priced breakfast we’ve had in a long time. Coffee really good and hot! My partner hates warm coffee we had full English and fried eggs with bacon on toast. We were given 2 pieces of toast with this and was only expecting one with the included price. Very impressed.

Visited for breakfast on a Monday morning after spending a weekend in Weymouth. There are cafes, good cafes and outstanding cafes. This was outstanding. Staff were efficient and friendly, food was well cooked and extremely well presented. (The only small fault was that the skins on the sausages were quite tough but not a fault of the chef, probably produced locally so not a mass produced item). The bill for four of us was very reasonable especially for the high standard. Would have no hesitation in returning or recommending to others, in fact I will ensure I do visit next time I am in that area.

Bright, tables well spaced and sanitised. Good range of food and drinks. Friendly and efficient service. Highly recommended

Love the food here great welcome very friendly but what upsets me is that they think it's ok to charge £2.30 for a can of diet coke when other places are charging £1/£1.20 a can.I know they have to make a profit but that's over the top.

Wanted a safe socially distanced coffee and I have a dairy allergy. Brilliant on all accounts. Everywhere was spotlessly clean. The staff were really attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Had an amazing toasted bacon sandwich, toast and marmalade, a tasty Americano and a huge pot of tea. Great value for money too. We'll be back. It's a real find.

Situated a little out of the centre but convenient for the premier inn we had breakfast here. A reasonable choice of options, like scrambled eggs and smoked salmon were good. Staff friendly and service quick.

Lovely food and drink.If you're in a hurry, Don't go here.Sssooooo slow, it's beyond belief....Waited ages for service, even though they were not busy, stood around chatting.

Visited twice whilst in the area. Great coffee (Soya milk if you prefer) and really friendly service. Very clean and Covid spaced. Seemed popular.

I enjoyed our visit here the food was reasonably priced and good quality unfortunately the service was slow took ages for our order to be taken even longer for the food to come out and an absolute age to pay at the till! Speed up please

Our first meal out since shielding. We were wary of what it would be like, but it is so organised and service is so good that any concerns faded. We had the regular Sunday roast beef. We loved it!!Never fails to impress, beef that melted in your mouth and fresh veg in abundance. We sat outside and people watched, whilst they watched us dive into a lovely dinner!Thanks Paul and team!

We stopped here for lunch during a visit to Dorchester. We had our dog with us,so were looking for somewhere that was dog friendly,we were not disappointed! The service was fabulous,the owner was a great guy.The food was excellent,we had wonderful coffees,mushrooms on toast with feta chunks and salad,with a side of very yummy chips ,followed by more wonderful coffees and 2 huge slices of Victoria sponge cake,we waddled out!! Our dog was treated to some sausage too,which was really lovely. Would highly recommend the Hendover cafe!

Dog friendly and the best panini I’ve had for a long time oozing cheese served with a crisp side salad and a smile !! Will definitely be back

We had breakfast here a few days ago. Unfortunately the food was greasy and incredibly boring with what looked liked pre frozen hash browns. Would not go here again.

Stopped here as it was dog friendly and is quite popular. Food when it arrived was good although not all of our order arrived! This was after they had lost our original order and noticed we hadn’t even received drinks after 35 minutes! Had to reorder second order arrived after we had finished! It’s a shame as all the food going to tables looked good. Definitely worth a try if you are not in a hurry!!

Attracted by the colourful green chairs and hanging decorations, glad we stumbled across this cafe on arrival at Dorchester. Food was great and servers well trained and smiling. Loved the milkshakes which had real fruit. As we paid we had ice cream to go as heard it was homemade. Best ever ice cream! Cardamon and rose and peppermint and lime were both wonderful. To top it all we hadn’t realised we would receive the 50% off deal. Well done all.

I have just returned from a fabulous lunch here with friends. It was recommended to me as being accessible for wheelchairs which is why we chose to meet here. And it certainly was. The food was delicious and the staff, both when I rang to book and on the day, epitomise good customer service. I will definitely return.

We had a lovely lunch with our 2 children (10&7). Really tasty food and friendly staff. We had a lovely lunch with Paul and his team and a very generous wedding party, who let us come in from the torrential rain. We all loved the food and service. But the ice cream was out of this world! What a find! X

Had a really lovely breakfast here with my family. The two guys working were super attentive and I overheard the newer one being introduced to a supposed regular which is a testament to the community vibe of the cafe. Veggie full English breakfast was great; generous portion, mushrooms especially good, the vegetarian sausages were not meat substitutes but actually vegetables which were still nice, though a little unexpected. Great place.

With everything that has been going on this year, to finally get to Dorchester was something I had been looking forward to. This is one of my favourite cafes in Dorchester, and it's good to see that things, whilst they have changed to be in line with social distancing, quality remains as high as it ever has been. Mocha was spot on, and the omelette makes for a surprisingly filling meal, in addition to tasting so good.

Desperate for a coffee and a bite to eat we weren’t disappointed here. Great panini and a super bacon baguette. Service is easy, lockdown-friendly and good value.

Great cafe, service and food. Excellent range of snacks, sandwiches, paninis and meals. Catering for all dietary requirements. The owner and his staff are lovely; very welcoming, friendly and always have a smile!They are open 7 days a week and do roast lunch every Sunday and an evening meal on the last Wednesday of every month. Booking is advisable. They are dog friendly and always have cold sausages available for your fur baby. Highly recommended.

The location is perfect - right opposite the market and with a bus stop outside. Nowhere better to have drinks and snacks (or more) while awaiting your bus. My wife likes strong tea and the large teapot was of perfect strength. Not only that, but she was also given an extra teabag just in case. I have never seen that done in a cafe. We also got a fresh shortbread biscuit with our drinks. Such a nice touch. Although we did not eat there I am sure food would have reached the same standard. Highly recommended and I suspect well know to regulars. This was our first visit.

Lunch here was thoroughly enjoyable with Cod and Chips with a lovely salad that was accompanied by a Palmer's IPA Ale that matched it perfectly.Found it all very good.

Popped into the cafe for a spot of lunch with the family, and our whole experience from start to finish was absolutely fantastic, the food was delicious so much flavour and nice sized portions, the staff were excellent and the teas and hot chocolates we had were probably the best we’ve ever tasted, we will defiantly be returning and will highly recommend keep up the good work.

Went for a light lunch today with my young nephew and the staff were so helpful with finding us a table with a booster seat and a place for the pushchair. The food was just delicious and the coffee and what a lovely feel to the cafe. The roast dinners looked so good can’t wait to go back. Thank you so much Hendover cafe.

Stopped in by chance and although they were fully booked, they found a table for a quick lunch. Had BLT sandwich and also coronation chicken sandwich as well. Our Toddler had jacket potato cheese and beans. What a wonderful service, delicious food and quite frankly great value for money.Highly recommended from us.Got plans to return for Roast beef in the future. Watch this space

Just had lovely scrambled egg on toast and my husband had the full English breakfast. Very tasty and good value. Staff very pleasant and friendly. It is situated opposite Dorchester market

We come to Dorchester every few months, and always have breakfast at the Hendover when we are here, delicious breakfast, a warm welcome, friendly service. Look forward to coming back again soon.

food always delicious, we usually have breakfast at lunchtime! service excellent by all the staff. they are a busy place , but always have time to welcome you with a smile and find a free tableCarole always gives me my coffee in a mug, tastes really good!!

Conveniently situated near to our hotel we went for lunch on Saturday. The food was delicious and accompanied by a beautifully presented very fresh salad. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and the service was excellent despite being very busy.

Popped in with grandchildren yesterday and this was our first visit. Very clean throughout and friendly, welcoming staff with a good sense of humour. Splendid food eaten by all at a fair price and the best cheesy chips I have had in a long time, lots of cheese from top to bottom of the bowl and great chips. There is a reason why this café is highly regarded on this site, it is very, very good !!!!

I used this place today with a friend and have not been here for a while - I had forgotten that they come to you and take the orders and then bring it out to you - but ordered at the counter as I wanted to see the scrumptious cakes that were there

Great selection of food, from snacks to lunch/evening meals. Great staff, very friendly and courteous and excellent service. Excellent selection of food and drinks. I can highly recommend their chunky chips, they are GOOD! Sunday roast, not tried this but they are always busy, so make sure you book on a sunday. Dog friendly too.

Hendover is a beautiful cafe with great service, a lovely vibe and absolutely superb breakfasts. We recently moved to Dorchester and suspect we will spend many long and lazy Sundays here enjoying great food and a fab atmosphere. Dog friendly too which is always makes somewhere special!

This cafe is opposite the market and has disabled access. We had pre ordered and sent in our menu choices but we did have a few changes after that but we were dealt with in good humour and kindness. The meals were all served in good time and were all very good. I think everyone was satisfied with their meal. I thought my omelette and Strawberry Sundae delicious. All staff present were kind and helpful. Thank you so much Hendover.

The breakfast itself was decent and at good value, the staff were friendly and the restaurant itself was comfortable. The breakfast was definitely missing black pudding though which was not available.

Went to the Hendover after the car boot on Sunday. The lady who served us was lovely very helpful and polite. I only eat very small portions and she said we can do whatever you want. The breakfast was delicious my partner had the sausage baguette and he said it was fab. Definitely worth a visit.

We had a lovely lunch which was all freshly prepared. Mainly toasted paninis. They say they are dog friendly and they really are. The staff were lovely - most welcoming cafe I've ever been to - do try it. Also lovely modern fresh decor.