William's Cafe at Dike & Son Ltd in North Dorset

We love going to Dikes and browsing and purchasing from the supermarket. We also have a meal first and have never been disappointed. This time round however we felt the portion of lasagne we had was not good value for money. Perhaps a review of portion sizes/pricing is required.

DIke & Son to me are one of the best independant supermarkets i've ever been to. The range and quality of their products and the professionalism of their staff is second to none. This extends to William's Cafe as well. Very friendly staff and great food.

Very disappointed, items on menu weren't available (why advertise Cornish pasties when you don't have them available? And won't make available when asked for? A chip van can heat a steak and ale pie in eight minutes, so why is the equivalent not available in an indoor cafe?) and prices were absolutely over the top. £4.45 for a literal handful of alabaster chips. £8 for small wraps (no sides) which we waited 20 mins for. Will not return, the shop is fantastic so it was so upsetting to be let down like that.

Dirty place could do with a proper broom and tables wiping And the grumpy almost rude staff give it a miss

Friendly welcoming staff, really good food at reasonable prices which is hard to fine these days.We had salmon and asparagus quiche,delicious.What’s not to like.

Table service, friendly staff, clean and bright cafe. New to the area we will be visiting the shop and cafe often

We were passing through Stalbridge and called in the Dike and sons supermarket to pick up provisions. We found Williams Cafe within the supermarket. Due to the COVID-19 limitations the cafe was subject to pre booking. We asked for availability and as luck would have it we managed to go straight in. The staff were all brilliant and helpful, the cafe was very well laid out for safe distancing. Staff were cleaning everywhere that the previous customers had been sitting. We felt quite safe as a result. The food was nicely presented and of very good quality for a supermarket cafe. The staff were all very helpful and obliging, a nice little find that is well worth visiting if passing through.

There was some shopping required, so 3 of us called in for a quick lunch. Two of us had the chicken in mustard cream sauce with potatoes & veg - delicious. I could quite happily (but greedily) gone around again. The 3rd member of the party was accommodated with mayo-free food to suit her allergies, which was also delicious and much-appreciated. We're all happy to go back soon.

Set inside Dikes supermarket in Stalbridge williams cafe is well worth a visit, even just for a quick coffe. The staff are attentive, cheerful and helpful. The menu ranges from breakfast to lunch and afternoon tea, all excellently cooked and using local produce. They can also cater for functions which you will need to book. Dikes has excellent parking facilities but be aware that it is a popular local shop and can get busy at peak times. Highly reccomended.

We like to support local business however Dike's cafe is spoilt by the slow inattentive service from the staff. We arrived at 1pm in the middle of lunch rush hour (bad move and lesson learnt) and there was a 25 minute wait for hot food so decided to skip it and just have drinks instead. We ordered a coffee and a hot choc which never materialised. The waitress who had served my husband was no longer behind the counter and had not written down the order so after approx 15 minutes of waiting at our table we gave up. I went up to the till and got our money back. Where drinks are ordered it would work better if the customer waits for the drink to be made before being seated like in the big chain coffee shops (it works well), otherwise like here the orders take too long as drinks and meal orders are mixed together. Additional staff required in the cafe and a higher attention to detail from the staff. employed.

Nice food and good selection. Very slow service on simple items and a cafe in need of more weekend staff.

Found this little gem on the way home from our holiday very friendly staff and very nice food also sell alcohol too and has a very nice supermarket next door to it too

Very enjoyable toasted tea cake and coffee. Reasonable price and very friendly atmosphere. There was a good selection on the Menu to choose from.

We live about 9 miles away and call in here on our way to Waitrose. We often have breakfast which is first class. Freshly produced local products, drinks are included in the set price. I usually judge breakfasts by the quality of the bacon and theirs is excellent. Staff are friendly and helpful and prices are reasonable

It is always a pleasure to visit the restaurant at Dike&Son in Stalbridge, Dorset. Today it was just a quick "pit-stop" as it were but I have enjoyed catching up with long-term friends there too. The variety of seating areas is excellent... gives the customers a choice and there are various areas within the restaurant having different atmospheres. The historic pictures are such an interesting feature especially for the "senior youngsters". The service is cheerful and the staff are real people who can hold an interesting conversation. Today's pot of tea was just right. A real teapot and friendly service. Really do recommend this restaurant. GlobalNomad

Visiting relatives in the area so called in here for breakfast. Very clean and all of the Staff are very friendly. The breakfast is excellent, locally sourced produce and not a drop of grease on the plate. The daily specials board looked very appetising with various home made dishes to choose from. I would highly recommend Dike & Son.

We were visiting the area and stopped in the cafe for a drink. Very clean and cool as it was a very hot day. All staff very friendly and happy to talk about the history of the Dike family business.

Called in here for lunch with family, quite busy but found a nice comfortable area, no waitress service just order at the counter. Nice clean and tasty food served at a reasonable price. The café is in Dikes supermarket, , the price in the supermarket is quite expensive compared to most food shops.

I have come here an quite a few occasions for a mid morning brunch & have never been disappointing. Very well cooked food, polite & friendly staff & clean & tidy area to sit in. Well done Dike's keep up the great work!

Been here many times for a coffee or lunch and shopping. All the staff are friendly and so helpful. Maybe some of the stuff is dearer than supermarkets but it's a great local shop with everything you need or could possibly want. The cafe is also a great place to grab a quick bite or cuppa. Eat in or take away, it's lovely to have this in a local village. 10 out of 10 for everything.

I live about 80 miles away from this Supermarket. The old adage that you really don't appreciate what's on your own doorstep until it's gone seems to be true.

Although I love Dikes supermarket, the cafe is not nearly as good. I have tried it several times and the service is quite slow and my order has been mixed up however the sandwiches are quite nice.

A bit expensive for my liking but that's my unorganised down fall as they stock everything you could possibly need. Great staff a cafe very well stocked.

Lovely restaurant situated in Dikes Supermarket,so one may combine Food shop with a relaxing meal or Coffee afterward-Menu is highly recommended.Very tatsy choices-.Also nice Coffee.relaxing atmosphere -Staff very friendly and helpful..Pleasant surrounding,and with warmer weather there is also an outside area...Do your food shop then relax in a very nice cafe Restaurant for a welcome Coffee or Meal.

Amazing shop & great cafe. Good variety of well priced foods, Home-made soups, Hot & Cold meals, good cakes, coffee, teas.

Just popped into the cafe for a takeaway coffee after shopping in the store.

The food at Dike's is really good value for money, they have a lovely Christmas menu and it is not expensive . Their food is always good

Staff are always polite and cheerful, great quality products, including regional bits and bobs. Cafe serves good coffee and snacks are always well presented.

The two of us went to have a cup of coffee. The service was slow in the sence that we were not acknoledged by any of the three members of staff. Once we were served it was fine and the coffee brought to us at the table, which was nice.

Always a busy place, good food at affordable prices, staff are always smiling and if there's something not on the menu they are willing to cook it up for you, Cheesey Chips are not to be missed my kids love um

Turned into this little Supermarket almost by mistake. Good size Car Park.

Dike and Sons is a great little local supermarket, selling high quality local produce as well as normal every day groceries. Imagine a farm shop with everything you need for your daily shop... Well the little cafe is all that and more. Good, old fashioned square meals, at excellent prices, served by friendly and helpful staff. From the all day breakfast to the daily specials, sandwiches and cakes, everything is well sourced and well cooked. No mass produced rubbish here! The milk shakes are a firm favourite with my girls! If you believe in shopping local and supporting good farming, this is a great place to shop and have a great lunch or snack.

Dike's is our local store and we like to support it both for shopping and for coffee etc. and keep our spending "local". Friendly and helpful staff, good coffee and nice things to eat both sweet and savoury at honest prices. Highly recommended - on a sunny day, nice to sit in the conservatory part of the cafe, good to relax and have a treat.

Stumbled across this gem of a café whilst working in the area. First stop was a mid morning Coffee and the cafe was busy with people from all walks of life, staff were friendly and welcoming. Returned later for lunch and it was incredible, I might have to 'break' something in the area as an excuse to travel up this way again. Well done!