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Outstanding independent coffee/doughnut/hog roast takeaway. Welcoming people (thanks Joey & Bailey!) who were friendly and happy to chat. Coffee was delicious (freshly brewed filter), and the hog roast roll was the best I’ve had - complete with crackling. Don’t get me started on the doughnuts.

I recently dined here with a friend for her birthday. The Service was above average at best, but this is not fault of their own, they had some very needy customers in the very small dining area they provide. I'm not overly a big fan of the food they serve here but they is just my personal opinion and again, no fault of theirs, just something I should have had a better look at before dining there. I hope to return once I've had more time to look over the menu they provide.

We had a lovely time - great pizzas, great service and a lovely atmosphere. I had the special which was mushrooms with egg yolk - absolutely delicious. We sat in the outside covered area which was warm enough with the heaters and only added to the atmosphere with the wind blowing outside.

16 of us were here for afternoon tea today, the food was amazing, the staff so friendly and helpful and the service top 10, thank you Yalbury Cottage

We visited for Sunday lunch and the whole experience was excellent! The food was beautiful and just how you’d want your roast. Crispy potatoes, delicious rare beef, gorgeous crackling, succulent pork, awesome cheesy leeks, tender lamb, super tasty gravy (and lots of it)…the list goes on! Desserts were really impressive too-the sticky toffee pudding was immense, as was the gluten-free syrup sponge, although top billing went to the chocolate brownies as voted for by our three young boys. Top notch service from everyone and a really warm welcome-a brilliant lunch!

Visited after spotting someone eating one of the bao whilst we were in Lyme! Absolutely delicious- fresh, vibrant flavours and generous serving of meat in each bao. I had the rice chicken satay box and it was great- super portion and so fresh! The chilli crisp was unreal. My daughter had the kids rice box and great size portion and she loved it- 3 sizeable pieces of pork belly, rice and carrot/cucumber so ideal for kids who are interested in eating good food! Not cheap but VERY reasonable for the quality and esp considering there is a cafe directly opposite Red Panda which charges £12 for a jacket potato!!! Go to Red Panda, order 1 of everything then sit on the benches outside and enjoy the view and the grub- totally worth it.

So having had one review removed because our guest wrote it, I feel I should review our experience, or lack of it, at this restaurant. Firstly, I suspect the food is good, but I can’t comment because we had our booking cancelled. A table at the restaurant had been booked for our 30th wedding anniversary for ourselves and two of our friends for a lovely celebration. At 4:30 on the day of the booking we were getting ready, champagne on ice, when we received a phone call from the restaurant stating our booking was cancelled due to ongoing building works. WHAT! so late on in the day? It was too late to book anything (we tried) so ended up in a pub, nothing like the celebration we had been planning for months. Surely the owners should have been keeping track of the work enabling them to cancel table bookings much earlier and offer some alternatives. Is this too much to ask for an important celebration? What followed over the next couple of weeks was the most atrocious customer care I have experienced in the last 20 years. Initially offering no recompense (blaming contractors and landlords), with emails taking too long to answer, claims of offers for recompense being been made when they hadn’t, and comments about the removed review, I eventually gave up seeking any compensation: I felt that I was communicating with someone who had no care or consideration regarding the significance of a 30th wedding anniversary (it only happens once!), or experience in providing good customer care. I’m sure the food is good. Unfortunately, the ability to care for their customers in unforeseen circumstances and deal with the fall-out following their domestic problems was at best pitiful.

A lovely little cafe with great speciality coffee. Cakes are v yummy too! Really friendly staff. A must visit for us whenever we're in Lyme Regis!

Excellent local food and great service very knowledgable and friendly staff! A memorable experience and he paired wines were a great compliment to this vey English cuisine.

Amazing service. Really considerate of my needs as I'm coeliac. Friendly to my little boy and let him try a bit of ice cream as he was getting into a panic about deciding. The ice creams were delicious. Really lovely flavours and a good selection. Highly recommend

I attended a workshop in Beaminster and at lunch time and although we were given many options for food outlets, me and 2 other participants decided on the Trading Post and I am so pleased we did. All 3 of us had soup and it possibly was the most delicious soup I have ever had the pleasure to taste. I would go back to Beaminster just to go to this cafe. It was an absolute joy from start to finish, the service, the food and the venue were all delightful. Thank you Trading post I will be back x

This little cafe stands out from its competitors with lovely fresh food, beautifully presented and at a good price. We return whenever we are in Lyme Regis

Lovely friendly space to eat and drink. Sadly the Buddha Bowl was so full of spicy fermented vegetables that it made it hard to enjoy. Too many different textures and tastes competing with each other. At £14 for a medium bowl it was also a little over priced I feel.

Great tasty late afternoon breakfast and toasted scones. Friendly service and ambience. The cafe is a family run business and is located off the main square in Beauminster so could easily be missed. It was a Monday and most of the cafes were closed and the few that were open had only cold food so it was great to find somewhere serving warm food. Look for the orange sign on the square or outside the cafe. The cafe has artwork and crafts on display as well as books and is light and bright.

Stayed here in August 23. Lovely accommodation, spacious and clean. Vikki and Martin are both very helpful. Really relaxed atmosphere. The children loved playing in the games room and the communal garden. We might even come back for another visit. Would highly recommend this accommodation.