Honey Bee Cafe in West Dorset

Gorgeous little cafe- and big shout out to the young girls who were working there. Nothing was too much trouble. Food scrumptious- from soups to brunch and cakes- we sampled lots! Can’t wait to go back on our next visit to the area

Very cluttered, cramped café. Dreadful cheese toasties, hardly any filling,,cheap white sliced bread, a handful of stale crisps… Won’t be returning

Arrived for morning coffee. Cafe looks cluttered with old sofa and lots of ‘stuff’ to purchase. Coffee is from a machine and in very large mugs. Watery tasting with a lack of any coffee. Tea cake was £4 - overpriced I felt. Scaffolding across the road (not their fault) but the noise of drilling was too much. Overall not a good experience when there are so many better cafes in poundbury.

Worst coffee I've tasted, stale cakes, dirty tables, and expensive. Visited the cafe up the hill a few days before and was served very good coffee and fresh cakes.

A fantastic cafe in beautiful Poundbury. Lots to choose from on the menu, the food is really great (if you have a sandwich add the beer chutney, it’s incredible) and the waitresses are really friendly. What more could you ask for?!

Wonderful little cafe. Stopped to charge the car and found this. Extensive menu with amazing smoothies and shakes. Food excellent, lots of choice especially for vegetarians. Staff lovely and pleasant. Highly recommended

Such a lovely little place! Second time going in today. The staff are friendly and did their utmost to help us. Service was exceptional and the food was delicious! Highly recommend this wonderful hidden gem. Keep up the amazing work!

Stopped nearby to charge our car and found this gem. Cakes were out of this world and such a treat. Will definitely return 😊

This cafe was very quiet at midday on Saturday It is easy to understand why. We had soup and a cheese scone each for £19. The cheese scone was sweet and awful. There was no cheese flavour to it. When I questioned the staff member she said it was definitely cheese. The soup was very tasty but very small. We would never return.

Overwhelmed, what fabulous service and care, the owner actually made a surprise celebratory cake for us and decorated the cafe inside which was reserved especially for us. The food was fantastic and the milk shakes are out of this world, all in all a very enjoyable afternoon. Thanks again Sarah and your team xxxx

Very enjoyable meal indeed and the service was excellent , we sat outside at a table as my daughter had her little dog with her which was lovely in the shade and a slight breeze, I don't agree with dogs being allowed in eating premises a was so glad they have a no dogs inside policy. We are now planning to go there to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary with the rest of the family.

Excellent free from menu, basically the same as the full menu but adapted for various dietary requirements. Friendly helpful staff and great food.

They do really excellent Milk Shakes here. Comprehensive list of varieties on offer, good size container & you can really taste the flavours. None of your 'watered down' syrups here. And served by very pleasant staff. A good & tasty experience!

Lovely little place. Food was good quality (bacon was very lean for example) Very good choice & options for dietary requirements (a separate gluten free menu & options for vegan/vegetarians) It was noticeable that tables & areas were cleaned immediately after customers left. The staff were very lovely & had a can do attitude. I’d highly recommend this little gem of a place.

Had the most delicious lunch here. Toasties we’re brilliant and milkshakes were amazing. Staff were fab and very helpful with recommendations for where to visit in town. The food really was delicious

Very friendly and helpful staff. The toasted sandwich I had (tuna and onion) was average and no salad, just a little pot of coleslaw which was not that nice to be honest and some crisps. My friend had brie and cranberry sandwich, there was too much cranberry sauce, very sweet and she could not taste the brie, she mentioned this to the waitress, who said nothing. Which was a shame. It was relaxed and a friendly space to be in. We ordered lemon and ginger winter warmer drink, but it tasted of warm apple juice and was very rich/intense flavour, not like lemon and ginger at all, again we mentioned this but had no reply. I think there is a lot of good effort going into the cafe but have had two lunches there now that have been average so maybe in future will go for a drink instead.

Called in with friends for lunch and glad we did. Couldn't fault it, food and service excellent, soup and sandwiches very good. Shall definitely be back.

Soup was not to standard, was served cold and came out with one cold bread roll. Staff were generally impolite.

A wonderful full English breakfast and generous portions. Charming interior and very friendly and helpful staff. Very reasonably priced and look forward to visiting again next time we pass through Dorchester.

Visited here on a day trip to Poundbury - had lunch in the 'Camilla' but saved coffee for somewhere else. Luckily we found this charming little café in the Buttermarket - it overlooked parking, but with charming buildings surrounding this to look at this was not a problem. Friendly staff and a huge cake selection - I had a tasty 3-layer sponge cake - delicious & fresh with no scrimping on the cream & jam ! Would highly recommend :-D

Little cafe hidden away in one of the best parts of poundbury. The staff were really helpful and polite, and the food was first class. Will definitely be returning.

Prompt and friendly table service. Great coffee and from a good menu choice I have to especially recommend the scones. We will be back.

literally the best café in poundbury!! always my go-to, great quality, great prices, service is always great and so accommodating, especially for dietary requirements! menu is huge, always gonna be something you'll enjoy.

Stopped by for late elenses at this nice place in the square. Enjoyed an acai smoothie plus an accompanying scone with cream and strawberry jam , with good tea too.

Awful service from beginning to end. Ignored initially and then other tables got their order before us. Waited 50 mins for two simple drinks and when we asked where they were the waitress just said she was doing them on her own. When they did...

Nice lunch here with family. Had to sit outside due to Covid but managed to keep warm. Service was ok and the food was nice. Good choice on the menu and reasonably priced

Food is lovely, definitely fills you up, service was quick and staff friendly, well worth a vist. Definitely recommend. There is a good selection of food and drinks on the menu.

We were so looking forward to our first ladies’ lunch after lockdown and were bitterly disappointed with the quality of the food. The fried breakfast was terrible with dried out bacon and mushrooms, raw tomatoes and rancid butter on the toast. The chips didn’t taste...

Honey Bee Cafe only just opened before Lockdown 2.0 and they have adapted incredibly well with an extensive take away menu including amazing pancakes and delicious bacon sandwiches. Really friendly. Great spot for breakfast.

Following our weekly walk we decided to finish it with a cream tea to celebrate a birthday. We terminated our walk early as the weather was foul and arrived at the cafe before the prebooked time. This wasn’t a problem at all and the staff...

We went here during half term, (strongly advise to book table at anytime especially during Covid restrictions, they were full as it was lunchtime and we had thankfully booked phew!) Service from on entry to the end was superb by all, attentive and we were...

Lovely home made cakes and lots of choice. Very friendly staff. Locally sourced bee products for sale.

Been a few times under multiple ownerships, same décor and layout. I stopped off to do some work and have a bacon Sandwich and coffee and another coffee, then another !! about £13 ... but I overheard a customer complain about the food and then...

Lovely sitting outside sheltered from the wind his morning. Good cappuccino and the best hot chocolate I have ever had. Friendly service, nice atmosphere and felt very safe. We will be back to try the food soon. It is a big improvement on the cafe...

Lovely little cafe that has just opened. Really nice décor. Very attentive staff that coped well with the requirements of Covid and made me very welcome. Breakfast was amazing with lovely hot beans and crispy bacon and the best chips I have ever had. Amazing...

Such a lovely little cafe, lovely decor and lovely staff. The chips were absolutely amazing, best chips ive ever had. And the smoothie was lush. All covid safe aswell, couldnt of had a better experience😋🐝