Pamphill Dairy Farm Shop & Restaurant in Poole

Sadly this used to be a favourite cafe of ours, but no longer so. Visited with a friend for lunch. My friend ordered the pasta and it was nothing more than dried up mince with very little sauce, this had to be sent back. I ordered the Welsh rarebit, this was served on cheap sliced bread (didn’t used to be) and was very soggy and not very tasty. Felt the service was ok, but as busy felt rushed to leave. Such a shame as this used to be top notch food.

Quite good food, on the expensive side for a cafe, nice service, clean and safe eating. Breakfast had the ingredients but wasn't large as called. Single egg, sausage only, would have expected two on the main breakfast as other cafes do have.

Nice place to eat. Sta friendly but not over the top. Small menu but done well. Gluten free options. Outside seating for when weather is good. Parking good . Have breakfast then in the farm shop and then in the butchers. Not cheap but the quality is second to none.

A delightful experience to have lunch at this friendly cafe. We are a fussy lot but nothing was too much trouble. Top marks from us for everything 😊

I sat down at a table outside while waiting for my husband and dog only to be told off like a child for not using the front entrance. I was told there were other people queuing for tables ! This was not true as there were 3 empty tables inside and no one I could see queuing ! The man in question I think is the Manager, he was very abrupt and loud in front of the other customers . If I wasn’t so hungry after a long journey I would have left . This is not the first time he has been so bad mannered!!! When does he have a day off !

What a lovely place , breakfast was fantastic, my second visit will be back . Another fabulous day, sunshine and dry weather.

Often cafes can’t cope on bank holidays but this one was excellent. The service was efficient and friendly and the food tasty and imaginatively prepared and presented. It is exceptionally well managed.

Absolutely love it here. Always polite and professional. Wonderful place, staff and menu. I will visit again soon, and recommend it to everyone.

This is a lovely place to enjoy the walks around the local country house estate and they serve an excellent breakfast I normally visit on Sundays and it does get quite busy staff are friendly and helpful great surroundings and farm shop and butchers next door also I believe they have a takeaway area across the yard well worth a visit.

Pamphill Dairy is a delight. I shop there often for milk and eggs and other items in the farm shop. I do not know anybody at the Dairy so this is a totally unbiased view!! I live somewhat locally and ordered two Dorset hampers for friends whom I will be visiting whilst away from Dorset. Having collected them today I know they will be delighted with their gifts. A good selection, beautifully presented and service with a smile when I collected.

Great welcome and food. Cafe very busy but a table quickly became available. Despite how busy they we were served within a reasonable time and food was not that long either. A lot of choice with farm products and homemade.

My husband and I eat at the cafe regularly and have always found the food wholesome, homemade, and the salad is excellent. An option of French dressing would enhance. (Note so keen on a splurge of mayonnaise!) Dogs welcomed outside. Would like it if allowed inside as well! Staff friendly and helpful. Lovely walks in the area. Heartily recommend.

Stopped by The Parlour Cafe as our usual Sunday staple Full English venue The Anchor in Shapwick was closed and i must say how impressed i was. The Parlour breakfast (full english) was awesome, lovely sausages, hash browns the best i have ever tasted and that black pudding (an extra but well worth it) was amazing, lovely atmosphere and very happy and helpful staff. My wife had the English Muffin (basically Eggs Benedict) and said the poached eggs were delicious. it was all very reasonably priced too which is a bonus. I simply couldnt fault it 10/10 The Anchor may have to share us now... :D

Used to be a favourite venue. Today, the breakfast was disappointing. The quality of the ingredients were always top notch, but unfortunately corners have been cut and in particular the quality of the sausages. Very average now and definitely no better than other competing venues.

We were so lucky to find this excellent restaurant with delicious food and great service. Sunday roast looked amazing but we chose farm shop sausages and a baked potato. Superb and served with such warmth and genuine smiles. Thank you for such great service in a beautiful setting. All tables happy and families catered for with a quick change to seating. You are amazing, thank you.

Called here to shop at the farm shop, specifically for products to make 2 Christmas hampers with items from Dorset. Ample products in store & we spent well over £100 on various items. All look to be lovely items & should make lovely gifts. Sadly didn’t sample the cafe as looked very busy & they had a notice that coffee machine not working.

Lovely food, very friendly and attentive staff. Nice hot coffee. What more could you want from a lunch venue.

Delighted to find this farm shop cafe close to Kingston Lacey. Excellent lunch, the quiche is amazing. I wish it was available to buy in the shop. The tea was very nice too and cakes looked amazing.

What a lovely little gem place , really liked it out there. Nice drive out on a beautiful day . Plenty places to visit , Monday ‘s not all open. But still managed to have a look around.

We were delighted to discover this spot where we enjoyed a savoury cream tea ie cheese scones, served with cream cheese and relish. Well presented, fresh and delicious. We were able to sit outside which was a bonus. To be picky, we would have preferred it if the tea hadn't arrived well before the food but that's certainly not going to put us off returning.

Very disappointed with this place. We arrived at 2h35 hoping to get some lunch only to be told that they stopped serving hot lunches at 2h30. I explained that we had got lost , had a two hour journey back home and would be grateful if they could serve us just one ham, egg and chips. I was told that they had already switched off the fire. We only had a drink and noted that they were still bringing out hot lunches at 2h50! Obviously they couldn’t be bothered to go ever so slightly out of their way to accommodate a customer. Unhelpful staff whocould learn a lesson or two from a nearby farm shop/cafe we were lucky to find later.

We’ve been to Pamphill many times over the years when visiting family locally. The food is consistently good however our recent visit (Sunday) and our one last year the service was too slow. This time we ordered 2 creams teas and 1 kids meal. It took almost an hour to come. By the time it did our tea was cold so we didn’t have anything to drink with the cream teas. Next time we will stick to takeaway ice cream (which is excellent) on the picnic tables. The shop is also worth a visit. There’s a great kids playground so such a shame the slow food let’s it down.

Beautiful spot out in the country, not just a farm shop and restaurant but also a shop for pet food and accessories amongst others. Restaurant is cosy and with good friendly service. Very busy. We had the special, a chicken salad wrap and a side salad and chips. The wrap itself was disappointing, just too big to eat easily and the chicken was somewhat dry and tasteless. A pity as otherwise an enjoyable experience.

1st time here and my last. Met a very dear friend her for lunch Was sitting straight away with menus. Ordered drinks and lunch I ordered cheese on toast while my friend ordered a carnation chicken sandwich. When food arrived, it did look good Started when I noticed something in my salded a dead moth. omg 😲 I felt sick as it was on my fork. At this point, my friend went to counter gentleman came over. Apologies, took my lunch away and asked if I wanted anything else, which I didn't. I was very shocked that there was no real apology apart from not having to pay for what we didn't eat. Myself working in the catering industry, and I would have bent over backwards for that customer to return as it only takes one bad episode review to have a big impact on this sort of industry.

We went for a full English. It was absolutely delicious, the best quality food. All presented first class, hot and very tasty. I would say it’s the best English Breakfast in Dorset. The staff were very friendly, efficient and nothing was too much. I highly...

We stopped for lunch on the way to Kingston Lacey and enjoyed some delicious food. I had the falafel which was served with roasted veg and halloumi, all of which was very tasty and absolutely delicious. My wife opted for the stilton quiche salad which...

A thoroughly enjoyable lunch, I had a great quiche. The tuna melt was indulgent yet tasty. I also bought some fantastic Dorset Tea. Friendly service. It was very busy but we didn’t have to wait too long. Lovely farm shop. Fairly expensive but quality products...

Great welcome and friendly service. We opted for the roast of the day and were very pleased with the freshness of the veg and quality of the meat. However all the desserts were disappointing. The brownie was dry and the crumbles were basically stewed apple...

Always worth a visit to this Farm Shop… should really visit it more often. Great natural food.. also buy my kindling from here…

We visited for breakfast. There was ample seating outside although we elected to eat indoors. We both had a traditional English breakfast, which was a little more expensive than we would normally hope to pay BUT the bacon was in thick rashers and the sausages...

Came here with family and doggos. Looked full inside so asked to use the takeaway menu and sit outside. Felt like we had a fairly dismissive ‘welcome’ by the restaurant staff but they were busy so perhaps forgivable. Lovely day so didn’t mind - big...

Has never missed a beat for all the years we have visited. Then there’s lovely walks to follow. The staff are always polite and friendly.

No table available at all or no indication of how long would be. As 2 grown ups we asked if we could order and sit on the benches on the grass approx 5 metres from the cafe patio and told you can only order from...

I like the new layout. The manager on duty explained how they came up with the new design during the pandemic. Now instead of queuing for a seat, they have it arranged so that if you want takeaways you go across to another building to...

Disappointed with this visit as previously very good service here. It was busy but the lady on duty was very brusque and wasn’t listening properly so kept trying to send me to the takeaway. I simply wanted a drink and cake to takeaway, not hot...

We had quiche here yesterday. I have to say it was probably the best quiche I've ever tasted in my life! A bit slice with courgette and brie and some olive and fig chutney baked in. The pastry was out of this world and the...

Cafe was packed, weather was mild and not a single window was open. Covid is still around. We found the male manager very abrasive and unwelcoming. We left immediately.

Visited here in December for lunch with a friend and it was really lovely. Our food was very reasonably priced and arrived quickly - I had a (large) baked potato with lots of filling and it came with an unexpected side salad. My friend had...

The key thing that needs to done EVERYWHERE is to ensure indoor ventilation, The cafe was completely full and not a single window was open. Yes it was bit wet outside, but spreading covid is much much worse than a slight breeze inside. Very disappointing,...

My elderly mum and I have come to your cafe on many occasions however not so much recently due to the pandemic . We noticed straight away the redecoration which has freshened up the cafe. However when we came to be seated we were initially...

Very slow service - 35 minutes to get 2 basic meals and didn’t see that full - guy running around a lot so not sure if understaffed or just badly organised. Food disappointing - odd to serve salad with egg and chips (perhaps they could...

Had a superb Dairy Free Afternoon Cream Tea. The staff were wonderful. I've not had such a tasty scone since becoming unable to eat Dairy over ten years ago. We did ring in advance to arrange, they specially made the Dairy Free Cream Tea with...

A lovely farm shop in a nice setting with plenty of parking. The ice cream is delicious, reasonably priced and good portions are served.

Went to the parlour cafe at pamphill dairy for afternoon tea with friends. I pre-booked in advance & was asked for dietary requirements. I mentioned my friend is pregnant so can this be considered with the afternoon tea, the lady on the phone laughed &...

We had lunch here, seafood plate which consisted of tempura soft shell crab, garlic prawns and smoked salmon, and a prawn cocktail plus drinks. Generous portions and the plate in particular was superior to other more exclusive establishments we have eaten in. As we were...

Very friendly staff. Great fast service. Lovely food. Eat inside with table service after ordering at the till (limited amount of tables) however the outside space is vast and they will deliver to your table once you have ordered at the kiosk / hatch. Love...

We were disappointed that the cafe and ice cream kiosk closed so early for a lovely summer afternoon. You would think they would be trying to recoup some money lost during lockdown. The shop is a rip off. You would be better off going to...

An excellent cafe! Had coffee and cake before our walk and lunch after- all the food was great. Ate indoors as now allowed! The tables indoors and out are well spaced and the COVID precautions thorough.

Lovely takeaway ice-cream, and had a look around the farm shop. All well organised, felt distanced and safe. Will definitely visit again.

I’ve always loved going to Pamphill there coffee was always good but I don’t know what they’ve done lately but it looks sludgy and doesn’t taste at all good. I drink mine black so the taste isn’t masked by milk and sugar.

I love pamphill. I come from Dorchester way and love to get my milk from here. I am lactose intolerant and struggle with finishing milk and cheese that isn’t over processed that agrees with me. I have milk from pamphill for years now and since...

Rip Off!!!! I visited the shop today and a bottle of local Wimborne Minster Gin caught my eye, it was expensive, £42.99, but as it was local and I wanted to buy a gift I bought it. When I returned home I decided to look...

Stayed in the area and this place was recommended to us by the owner of our property. Firstly we purchased some local produce from the shop, the range was great, so much on offer. Whilst there we decided to have breakfast, glad we did as...

I took a trip to Pamphill Farm Shop today in the hope I would be able to buy a Hamper as a gift. The staff in the shop were super friendly and asked me what my budget was. They helped me select a basket and...

First visit, stopping here for lunch to break a journey. Covid precautions were very good with separate entrances and exits. We ate inside the cafe where the service was welcoming and very efficient. We hadn’t had to book. Clever idea to offer a savoury cream tea which was delicious. Portions were generous with fresh salad to accompany. Shop very well stocked, good for local produce and for foodie gifts. We didn’t visit the other shops nor the butchers but will definitely revisit if in the area. It was possible to eat outside if you ordered at another building, all clearly marked.

We have visited several times since the lifting of Lockdown. Its the fresh milk from the machine that drags me back. 'Drinking milk' just like before Supermarkets made it bland. Stand it in the fridge and cream rises to the top. you have to take your own bottles although they are available to buy at the dispensing machine.They obviously use this milk to make their own excellent ice cream.The farm shop has a good selrction of produce and the cafe serves good food.If the weather is fine, there is ample seating and benches outside in the large grounds.A great place to visit.

Having been several times I can say, hands down, they serve the best ice cream ever. All ingredients locally sourced and made on site. Met the ice cream man and he was a legend! Some fantastic walks around pamphill as well as the play area for the children. We will all be returning!!

We stopped here for coffee and cake after a long Sunday walk. The cafe was closed so we were happy to visit the takeaway. We had victoria sponge and an orange and cranberry cake - both were really good and loved the vegware they provided. Really appreciate all the work that's gone into being able to allow customers safely, will visit again as fairly local. Thank you!

We have visited here a few times over the past couple of years - it's a really lovely setting and place to eat.....especially in the sun! However, I do think the food has gone downhill from the last visit a year ago. The menu seems to have gotten smaller (not sure if this is due to the fact it's only starting to get back to normal after covid) but there's nothing different on the menu like there was last year. All standard sandwich / jacket potato stuff. I asked our server if the brie and cranberry baguette was warm as I wanted the cheese to be melted. He said it was, but when it came out the cheese was hard and cold. The bread was warm so I had to try and melt the cheese myself! Not sure why you wouldn't put the brie under the grill in the baguette? It came with a side salad which had no dressing and I thought it would benefit from some coleslaw on the plate too. We were offered no sauces with our meals and there was none outside for us to help ourselves to. We were a bit disappointed.

lovely fabric shop with such a great choice...Even better now having moved to a larger unit...you wont be disappointed...well worth a visit.

Went to the farm shop today very dissapointed. It was 10.05 the sign on the door said open at 10 am went in the shop to be told in the rudest way possible they wernt open until 10. I tried to say it was gone 10 but the women basically told me to leave.. Not good..

Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Fresh fruit and vegetables and more have all been of a great quality good to support local suppliers who have been most helpful and accommodating during this difficult time thank you.

We are not new to the Restaurant or Farm Shop however, after visiting over the past 7 years they never cease to amaze us. Inviting, Spotlessly Clean, Hospitality, Highest Quality Food which cannot be rivalled in the area. We travel 11 miles just to visit our little spot of paradise, mouths drewling on the journey in anticipation of an Almond and Cherry Slice or Carrot Cake ( if we are late it will be gone). We are reticent to broadcast it really in fear of an invasion but we cant keep our secret any longer.

Friendly staff, wide selection in the menu and the daily specials are excellent value. There is a standard menu and the restaurant also has the best ice cream produced on site.

Like coming here every now and again. Excellent lunch once again during our last visit, pleasant staff and very welcoming. Highly recomend the BLT, freshly cooked, served with lovely coleslaw.

Had another great meal here. My husband had the burger and I had the braised beef. Both very tasty. Good value for money. Great place to sit and relax. Staff always friendly. Lovely gift shops nearby and farm shops. Parking easy.

Went here for breakfast for the first time today. Was a bit of a wait for the breakfast but obviously because there were so many customers which was understandable. When my breakfast came it was absolutely perfect. I might even go as far as saying it was one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had! I never eat mushroom, but that mushroom was cooked so nicely that I ate the whole thing. Couldn’t be happier and will definitely visit again! :)

Oh my goodness. I don’t know where to start.Lulu and her team jumped into action when my friends wedding venue went into liquidation 5 weeks before her big day and created the most amazing experience..The marquee which had already been hired was erected in an adjacent field along with posh portaloos. Various people came together to create the vintage look that was wanted. Games were set up in the field for us all to enjoy.The food was provided by Lulu - an afternoon cream tea with sandwiches,cake,scones and plenty of tea. Absolutely delicious - the carrot cake was to die for. Later in the evening a BBQ was held with meat from the farm butcher,fish from a local fishmonger,and salads by Lulu.All the staff across the board were so friendly,welcoming and really helped made the day even more special than we could have imagined.I just want to thank you all for stepping in to an awful situation and turning it into a dream wedding reception.

I visited the cafe today. There’s seating inside and out , dogs are welcome and there’s a field and play area for the little ones. I had roast lunch which included very fresh veg,crispy roasties. Plenty of gravy and horseradish sauce. Delish . Prompt and quick service. There’s a handful of little shops there too including a serve yourself milk dispenser.

plenty to see and do here. Interesting businesses and lovely gardens. Cafe was busy, but with outside seating good for the summer.

The food was very nice and the seating was very comfortable And considering how busy it was did not have to wait to long

Found the cashier to be quite rude, maybe it was just an off day, but a shame as put me off somewhere that appeared nice and has some great reviews.

A lovely little place, cafe serves a lovely menu & our cheese & onion toasties & chips were delicious. The farm shop has a great range of local products & the little shops attached to the site are very nice, i’ll definitely be back for Christmas presents. This is a delightful little place & very well thought out.

Firstly we went to the farm food shop. Well displayed, fresh bread. The highlight was their home made cheese scones . We saw them coming in from the oven. Staff here very attentive, friendly and helpful.

I have eaten here at lunchtime twice recently. The staff are really lovely, very accommodating & always well presented. Consequently, this is a well supported eatery in very pleasant surroundings.

Have been to this place before as location and shops are great. The last time the toast was burnt, but thought we would give it another try as things can always go wrong. We were so disappointed. We were there at opening time for breakfast and a number of people went in at the same time. As I was travelling back home after taking my mother out I didn't have a great deal of time so asked the waiter if we could order immediately. He was very polite and took our order for 2 cooked breakfasts. After 30 minutes they finally arrived but were wrong. I ordered fried eggs for both and no beans on either. I ended up with a barely cooked poached egg that left water all over the plate and beans. I mentioned it to the elder waitress and said I was having to eat it anyway due to the time, and all she said was 'thank you'! When we came to pay there appeared to only be one person who could take the money who was also taking orders for the kitchen so again we had to wait. It appears that this cafe is understaffed and all the kitchen staff too young, not wearing hair nets and perhaps not fully trained. That is certainly the case of the elder waitress who gave no customer service whatsoever and was more concerned with putting out vases on the table than us. This is so disappointing as the place is lovely, the shop is great and the staff in the shop could not be more helpful. If you are just having cake I think the experience would be better but I am sad to say that there are far better places around the area that are better so we wouldn't go back in a hurry.

Wow, we have never seen such good quality and huge portions from a cafe come farm shop, just brilliant. The portions are huge and not expensive. It does get busy but you can sit outside. Great home made cakes as well. Highly recommended by our gang.

A great range of different ice creams, all apparently home made, set in a beautiful garden area with several shady walkways amongst the trees and shrubs. Plenty of parking in the adjacent field. Great Experience. Highly recommended.

WeI had a sandwich and a piece of cake which although overpriced was delicious. I was served by a young woman who was surly and unfriendly, felt as if it was beneath her to give good customer service. No smile or polite thank you when I paid, such a pity. Perhaps some training is necessary to ensure customers return.

Great place to visit, food is excellent, staff are friendly and very helpful, good valve at cafe and the shops, the plants we bought are healthy and have been well looked after and not expensive.

Looking at other reviews, I can only disagree with the ones who do not give this lovely place at least a 4 star rating.

I love this little place and beautiful location but the cafe is such a let down recently. There seem to be plenty of staff crammed behind a tiny(too tiny) serving area. Everyone is talking over everyone else and barging back and forth. The more mature member of staff is literally spinning in circles and doesn't seem to have a clue what is going on whilst the youngsters are dashing in all directions. Parts of orders are confused or do not arrive at all. It is chaos.Outside really needs more tables to accommodate everyone and there is plenty of space for them. However, the cafe seems a victim of it's own success and cannot cope with its increasing numbers.

This place has been so hyped up to be quite a posh place to visit.

Met up with some friends yesterday here. Never been there before, it was lovely. Coffee, cake, chat on the patio then a trip round the very well stocked and reasonably priced farm shop. Staff were superb. Will deffinately be back.

Just a quick call. Always wanted to call.

Visited the restaurant today and have to admit I was not impressed at all. Our initial impression was a quaint cafe located in a lovely area. The menu looked decent enough and after a walk in the nearby forest we decided to stop for some lunch before driving home. The service was mediocre, one waitress was quite friendly and our drinks arrived relatively quickly. Food however took ages, at first we were fine with this as we expected a fresh, homemade standard of quality.

A little gem hidden away near Kingston Lacy. You will need to book if going during lunchtime or at weekends as gets very busy. Cream tea, lovely warm scones and a good selection of teas or coffee. Waitress service, which can be slow due to amount of customers, generally on the whole welcoming and friendly.

Enjoyed our meal, little bit of a wait as they were very busy. generous portin and good value. the Farm Shop has an intersting selection of local produce.

A lovely little place, great cafe, farm shop, gifts and butchers. Butchers I have to say are amazing. They are so helpful and friendly and go out of their way to supply what you need.

Not great, food was nice but service snippy and rude.

I’m a regular at Pamphill as very local. Breakfast is always delicious and washed down with good coffee. Also like lunches, particularly the homemade quiche which never disappoints. The shop has lots of artisan goodies and local beverages, Cerne Abbas and Piddle, Jurassic and other beers, fabulous ciders, wines, mead and spirits such as Conker gin. Massive thumbs up to the butchery too, locally produced and beautiful presentation and not too expensive! Quality very good every time. Oh and Allen Valley milk from the vending machine is always in high demand for good reason.

I love Pamphill. Whenever I get back to the UK, I always go to Pamphill for lunch with mum, followed by a walk through the surrounding wood.

Popped in here for lunch whilst on a local walk. Staff were pleasant and took our order of two soups. We went outside and waited, and waited, and watched others arrive, order and receive their food. Went in after 45 mins and asked about our order, to be told it depends on when orders reach the kitchen. Clearly our order had been out for a walk of its own before reaching the kitchen. No apology, no “sorry for the delay” or it’s been a mistake etc. Soup came and was actually very nice, just a real shame it took so long. We live locally but won’t be back as clearly they struggle. Mind this was a quiet Monday.

Sat outside pamphill parlour with border collie after a lovely walk by river. My 18 year old queued for 15 mins to buy his mum a cuppa and a piece of cake. He reached the till at 2 mins to 4.15 to be told we stop serving at 4.15. what a disappointment. They could have announced this before he queued for 15 mins due to slow service. Shall not return

We come here on our way to Kingston Lacey, probably our 4th or 5th visit. Usually good. I like the mushrooms on toast which is good value at just over £6.

Called here for lunch after a visit to Kingston Lacey. This café is always busy as the food is really well cooked, delicious and plentiful. We had lamb shank with the mash and three veg. It was beautiful, the meat just fell away from the bone. We shall call again and try the breakfast. Staff friendly and obliging. Can recommend this to anyone.

The Pamphill shops are really lovely and worth a visit. The farm shop and cafe are open on a Sunday which is an added bonus. The shop sells a variety of unique products and food - many home made or local. We got some nice jams, meat, biscuits for our child. Reasonably priced generally... high quality so worth the extra pennies. Ample free parking. Other establishments on site, framers, hair dressers etc.

Stopped here with the family after a all nearby. Food was a bit slow in arriving and the seats could do with a bit more comfort.

I love this cafe. The food is locally sourced and well cooked. Breakfasts are excellent and really lovely coffee. Lunch menu is good and varied too. Gets very busy at peak times

The vegetables are very fresh. Feels so homely and Cosey. Like home cooking. Good value. Home made cakes are tempting. Night recommend. So traditional.