Forum Cafe in North Dorset

Popped into this café for a coffee stop during the afternoon. I had previously visited maybe a year or two ago but the inside was not as I remembered it. It turns out there has been a new owner hence the changes. Whilst I didn’t eat this time, looking at what’s on offer, I will be back. Oh, and the coffee was great btw.

I love this Cafe. I usually have a coffee, and it's so enjoyable, but my love is cakes - and theirs are fabulous. A great price too. The owners are really friendly, and helpful. Plus, if you have a dog, they're allowed too. It's a lovely atmosphere.

A very nice place with homemade cakes, nice coffee and a friendly owner.

Myself and my partner went to this lovely cafe in Blandford, Jackie was lovely and her selection of cakes 🎂 🥮 were really tasty. Well worth the visit.

Good coffee, great cake, very welcoming. No outdoor seating but they recommended a beautiful community garden just around the corner to go & enjoy my takeaway 🙌🏼

Popped in for coffee and what a delight! Really enjoyed our brief visit. Broccoli and stilton tarts were so full of flavour, with good pastry (surely homemade). Swiftly and courteously served and just what was needed for a light lunch. Scones and cakes looked equally as tasty but didn't have time to find out! The best cafe in Blandford Forum and the town's saving grace too.

Brilliant coffee and a good selection of sweet and savoury food. Nice friendly owner. Can easily hold a conversation without having to shout over noise . Probably my favourite cafe in town now

Excellent coffees & teas... delicious cakes & savouries... brilliant selection of chocolate etc to buy & take home... extremely friendly... cosy & relaxing atmosphere... highly recommended!!

Good to find. Excellent welcome, service and with friendly staff & clientele. Excellent coffee, real tea, superior cakes. Dog friendly.

People Friendly Cafe Dog friendly. Lovely Cakes Excellent Tea and Coffee.

Went in on a cold Saturday afternoon when it was the only cafe open. Had the place to ourselves and had a good chat with the owner. Lovely scones and friendly too!

Lovely cafe and owner! Delicious baked goods and coffee! Will be back again :)

Its been too long seeing Terry, a lovely man and host. So I visited yesterday and today. Great coffee, apple cake and sundried tomato scones. A lovely place to chat and meet with friends

Coffee, cakes & Service are awesome 👌👌👌

Great coffe, owner is really friendly and the carrot cake was 👌

Friendly welcome, great coffee & tarts, laid back atmosphere. Dog friendly and great hosts Ideal place to reenergise after day of house hunting

Arrived on our bi-annual visit to Blandford and headed for the Forum as our cafe of choice. Unfortunately for us but, no doubt, well-deserved, the owners are on a break until 13 Oct 2022. I hope they have a good holiday. (5 stars or else the information won't post. All previous visits for coffee and cake have been that good.)

Today I was introduced to this wonderful gem of a cafe, close to the centre of Blandford. The I only came in for a cup of tea and 3 cups of coffee, with me a two other gents. The gentleman behind the counter with a mostash was wonderful kind and polite. The service was simply outstanding. He was funny, polite and attentive. This is not the service you would expect in national coffee chains, but from a five star hotel. I purchased some fabulous bars of Love Cocoa with the words Thank You. I hear this place does great food. Try this place if you in Blandford, a real gem.

Popped in for a drink and a snack. Really friendly owner, who seemed to know everyone who walked in by name - which was lovely to see. Very dog friendly and nice chilled out atmosphere in there. We'll definitely be back.

Super delicious carrot cake, great coffees

Been coming here for years still the best coffee around and the most lovely staff Food is fantastic too Highly recommended

Having only just moved to the area we were in search of a new local cafe in Blandford. We tried most of them and the one we liked most was the Forum Cafe. It was only a ten minute walk in to town, it was clean, the coffee and cake were excellent and Ken and Terry were very pleasant and helpful.

My friend and I wanted to visit the museum opposite (alas, we picked the wrong day) but instead we enjoyed an excellent brunch with the MOST amazing savoury muffin, supremely good coffee and delicious cake. The food was scrumptious and the ambience cosy yet chilled. How did they do that? Fabulous warm, friendly staff who made us feel like cherished guests rather than bog-standard customers. If you find yourself in Blandford and The Forum Cafe is closed, go home and try again another day. (I think they close Mon and Tues). We'll be back.

On a cold Winter’s afternoon, one needs a hot brew and a warm welcome. Whilst other establishments had closed their doors at 4, it was therefore a welcome sight to spy the steam rising from behind the counter at the Forum Café and a 5 pm curfew. Bright - if a preponderance of a slightly garish green decor - friendly and welcoming with a good selection of homemade cakes and savouries (even at ten pst four on a Friday) and a bewildering array of teas, coffees and other beverages, The Forum is a gem of a café in what is a sadly dog-eared and slightly run-down looking town. The carrot cake and lemon drizzle cake were both excellent. The loose leaf breakfast tea strong and hot. Highly recommended.

Great place as it always is, best coffee in town

Walking round Blandford we came across the Forum at the right time for a coffee break. Very pleased with did. Excellent coffee - right amount of strength to be tasted and not bitter. On offer were gluten-free and vegan cakes, a good choice. Comfortable room, not large.

Lovely Cafe with good choice of gluten free cakes. All locally made cakes and savouries Open on Sunday Monday, Thursday Friday and Saturday 10a to 4pm

carrot cake is a must when visiting this little cafe, service impeccable and nice strong coffee.

Lovely little cafe, friendly welcome and delicious cakes.

Popped in for the Tartes Aux Fraises which were divine. The Tonka bean addition to the creme patisserie was a touch of genius, the subtle caramel flavour giving an interesting addition. I was served by a very friendly chap and I will be sure to return for a propper stay and a coffee. Probably more cake as well....

Best coffee, a always a lovely welcome home great cakes #the best #no 1

Forum Cafe is our go-to cafe in Blandford - great hosts, yummy cakes (especially ginger cake and Florentine tarts) and the best coffee.

Fabulous friendly cafe, beautiful cakes and coffee. Absolutely love it here xxxx

Amazing coffee and cakes will definitely visit again sat in the public gardens at the end of the road so much better than going to the crown

You are always in for the warmest of welcomes at the Forum Cafe. Brilliant table service, and take away available. Cosy interior, making you feel right at home. The coffee and tea selection are to die for, with plenty of sweet treats to accompany. Portion sizes cannot be beaten!

Feta loaf is back and sooooo delicious!

Excellent host as always, coffee great (at takeaway prices) had to decline a cake this time, but fridge cake is sublime

This cafe is genuinely friendly. The coffee is good, the atmosphere chatty and the prices good. However, I’m afraid it is rather let down by the toilet facilities. Previously they were on the ground floor and basic to say the least, recently they have moved to the top of the building up several flights of wonky stairs. When you arrive the toilet is not nice. Scabby felt flooring, a door which doesn’t lock and it’s too far away from the loo to keep shut with your foot! To be honest I may think twice about going here because of the loo!

This used to be my local cafe. Now I live up in Scotland but always come back for a pot of tea and some sweet treats when I fly down to visit a couple times a year. Great for me as a vegan, the vegan peanut butter cookies are most delicious!. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Couldn’t rate this place enough. It always feels so homely for me. Thank you!!

Quirky. Very welcoming. Excellent food & drink. Dog friendly..a great find on our road trip.

Absolutely lovely.... terry and his crew are great, very welcoming. Fab coffee and amazing cakes and even better beetroot and goats cheese tart. Def my choice of cafe in blandford.

This is a good cafe for meeting up with friends. There are lovely paintings and greeting cards to look at or buy. Good choice of beverages.

Been multiple times and loved every time. Cannot suggest their hot chocolate, toast and fridge cake enough. Also dog friendly!

We went for lunch at about 3pm. The place was packed! Ambience was great. Service exceptional. Food was delicious and so were the drinks and dessert! The cheesecake was out of this world!

A beautiful little café which is bright, cozy and welcoming. The coffee was delicious and the display of cakes makes it very difficult to choose. We settled on the chocolate brownie and it was definitely a wise choice. The staff were friendly and helpful in their recommendations, if you are in the area this café is a must!

A beautiful little café which is bright, cozy and welcoming. The coffee was delicious and the display of cakes makes it very difficult to choose. We settled on the chocolate brownie and it was definitely a wise choice. The staff were friendly and helpful in their recommendations, if you are in the area this café is a must!

I’m a regular here due to lovely cakes, coffee and service. It genuinely is the type of place where you get welcomed and remembered as a friend rather than a customer. Always a lovely atmosphere and it’s a treat to go for a visit.

We were made to feel very welcome, the coffee and the chocolate fridge cake and florentine tray bake were absolutely superb. It was a treat to be here, very comfortable and welcoming interior too.

Always a delight to have coffee and cake at The Forum Cafe. Definitely worth specifically coming to Blandford to visit, The Reids x

What a great place. Warm welcome on arrival and order taken straight away. The decaf latte was superb as was the chai tea. Cakes looked fantastic, but didn't indulge on this occasion Highly recommended.

Great to see the new look café Always a lovely welcome and carrot cake to die for 👍

We dropped in here, with the dog and two kids, right at the last minute (4.20 and they closed at 5) on a quiet Tuesday in half term. We were made so welcome even though the team were obviously winding down for the day. Two giant fruit scones, a piece of amazing green fridge cake, a carrot cake (with the best frosting I have ever tasted), two hot chocolates and two Earl Grey teas later I wish we had got there earlier! Definitely worth a visit if you are in this lovely country town and I’ll be getting there for a longer stop next time.

It's host are lovely. Menu is limited. Pity they microwaved things to warm them up.

Pop in here most weeks for a coffee and cake and always a lovely welcome. Friendly chatty local café.

Lovely staff, you always feel welcome and wonderful selection of teas and baked treats

This is a local café for me where dogs are welcome too so it is great to pop in for a coffee and a piece of one of their fab cakes or a light lunch.

Great place, fabulous staff and the best coffee in Blandford Forum.

The most friendly cafe I have ever been to. The staff are lovely and very welcoming. Great selection of cakes and they make a really good 'proper' pot of tea.

Fantastic Coffee and Vegi food and after dark you have Ginger Vikings producing the most amazing cocktails .

Thank you, Lovely hosts who helped us with a lovely de caff coffee last minute. Very friends and welcoming

Popped in for coffee and cake today and was made to feel very welcome. Great latte and lovely lemon drizzle cake. The sort of place you feel comfortable going on your own.

If you go nowhere else in Blandford, you must visit the Forum Cafe for a wonderful atmosphere, good food, arguably the best coffee in town, along with friendly and hospitable staff.

After reading reviews on Trip Advisor for suggestions, we popped along to the Cafe today, a nice wet, miserable spring day :)

Stopped here for much needed cuppa. Good array of herbal teas. I had lemon and ginger which was very zingy. My husband had an excellent lemon drizzle cake. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

Great food, quick service too. Me and my daughter loved it, she is desperate to come again!

Great coffee, friendly welcome and amazing cakes!!!!

Great cafe, atmosphere always good, welcoming. Great coffee. Home made food. AAAwsome cocktail evening's on Fridays !

Scones good, shame only strawberry jam avail. A good blackcurrant would be appreciated.

Great coffee shop.....lovely staff.....and amazing cakes.

Lunch was required on a recent visit to Blandford, and what better spot to get it than the Forum cafe. A friendly little place with great service and brilliant food. My lunch of soup, with a cheese scone, was very yummy and reasonably priced. A great find, I would certainly return if I'm in the area

Had a quick lunch here today with our small dog. Small but cosy. Staff were excellent. Very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Service was excellent. We had two different types of savoury tarts for lunch, heated up. Plus an excellent pot of tea (according to other half) and a good cappuccino. We also shared a generous slice of lemon drizzle cake. The other cakes looked yummy. Would definately come here again.

Our favourite coffee place in Blandford. Beautiful soups at lunch time,cakes to die for especially fridge cake!! Best coffee in Blandford (good and strong like Spain) owner had lived there for a while.

Love going to this cafe, lovely staff especially Terry the owner, always a warm welcome and a lovely selection of teas and cakes.

Just had a cofee here (although the cakes looked delicious). The atmosphere was so friendly, there was obviously a lot of regular customers, almost made me want to live in Blandford so I could become part of the "Forum" scene! Lovely place, can't wait to return

Love the atmosphere & food here

Great little cafe, serving a good selection of teas & nice coffee. Really enjoyed their courgette loaf, great with their homemade soups. Nice friendly environment.

Great coffee and good variety of cakes etc.

Gorgeous Cakes and a proper cup of tea

Friendly helpful staff. Great food. What's not to like.

Nice little locally-owned cafe where you feel welcomed and part of the community - everyone is friendly. Home made cakes.

Fabulous Cafe. The best Coffee with a very friendly service

What a gem! Relaxing, quirky place to eat and drink! Warm hearted welcome, nothing too much trouble! Will definitely visit again, soup was tasty, I had flatbread with it, other half had leek and potato tart! No room for cake.... Nice coffee too.

Great coffee and great cakes. Plenty of choice too. If four people can choose a different cake each it has to be good and it has to be varied.

Great place to visit lovely staff and excellent food!

Servicio muy amable y rápido. Un buen café y tarta.

Absolutely brilliant place, the staff are so welcoming and they always have a great selection of food on offer including vegan and Gluten free options

Great tapas on a Thursday night.

Fuimos allí a nuestro regreso a Blandford y no me decepcionó. Fue tan bueno como siempre. El mejor café en Blandford, mi nevera pastel fue maravilloso bollo queso de mi esposa genial. Mejor que cualquiera de las cadenas.

Fantastic atmosphere & food/drink Looks busy but always a place to sit down and chill out,

Serves really good tasting coffee. Possibly the best in Blandford.

Fantastic service warm friendly people nice place to chillacks, staff are awsome if your feeling down T and cake and a good giggle leave gaining freinds.

Todo aquí es maravilloso! La cálida bienvenida, fabulosa selección de tartas deliciosas caseras y galletas, espléndida y cosas saladas para el almuerzo. La única dificultad es elegir qué como todo parecía tan delicioso! Estoy deseando volver a visitarlo muy pronto.

El sitio es muy acogedor , el personal súper amable y siempre muy contentos y agradables , él te genial y tiene una gran variedad de cosas para desayunar o merendar todas muy buenas . Un sitio muy recomendable

popped by today for a coffee to fill some time before an appointment, I found a fantastic little cafe with very friendly staff, great coffee and great carrot cake.will be back soon for more of the same.

Delicious lunch of crustless quiche for me (gluten free, but would be enjoyed by anyone) and soup with (envy inducing) good quality bread for my partner. Excellent flat white coffee and cookies (incl. GF) & cake to follow. Really lovely, friendly staff and a very relaxed, warm atmosphere. Would love to have stayed longer/ become regulars, but we were only passing through. Great for gluten free &/or vegetarian but don't be put off if that's not you - there's something for everyone here. And all modestly priced. Lucky you if you're a local!

We love the forum cafe the food is delicious and the atmosphere is very inviting. The staff here are so friendly and kind. we thoroughly enjoy ourselves at every visit. We would highly recommend.

Found it by chance driving through Branford. Best decision to stop by! Made to feel very welcome by the owner, food superb! Especially the carrot cake!! Coffee was the best I'd had in a while & my husband enjoyed his tea also. Can't recommend enough! Will definitely be back!

Wonderful selection of delicious cakes with decent freshly brewed coffee. Have also been to one of the weekly Tapas evenings and food was excellent with generous portions.

The moment you arrive you are made to feel very welcome. The cakes are really lovely, and scones are proper scones (NOT glorified Sponge cake as you often find these days!) Savoury options are very delicious. I have never eaten anything that wasn't really tasty and fresh. I would highly recommend a visit.

My second visit to this wonderful little cafe , and won't be my last ... Terry the owner gives a warm welcome , makes you feel like a regular , and has created a great little place here , serving excellent food and drink in a cosy environment.Well worth the climb up the hill for .