Emporium Tea Room in West Dorset

I waited over an hour for my food and leftWe went to the cafe as we thought it would be fairly quick and we had heard their food was quite good. When we arrived there were three or four small parties (less than 4 people in each) one of whom left minutes after we arrived. The party who sat down just before us had had their food and we’re nearly done when we had to leave for an appointment. When we told the staff that we had to go their response was “but your ticket is next”. Not sure what they meant by this as people who had sat down and ordered after us had got their food already.I have decided not to go there again as I have no other recourse available to me.

Stopped off for a mooch around the Emporium. Lots of china and trinkets with many pretty hand made purses and other items. More organised and less eclectic than some of the emporiums we have visited. Dog was welcome inside on a lead (we had to watch her waggy tail a bit!) Garden centre was small but had a nice selection of suculents and some perenials. Stopped at the cafe for a BLT and jacket potato which were both very nice, the salad was fresh and crisp too. Only disappointment was I did not have room for one of their lovely looking cakes! (Gluten free options were available and looked lovely too).

Tea room situated within an Antiques and Collectables centre as well as a small garden centre. Very nice ambience and atmosphere. Tables are laid nicely, it all had a homely feel despite it being a relatively large area.Staff are friendly, will bring your purchases to the table and there is ample parking. The café is also easily accessible, situated off an A road.I have not tried any snacks/cakes there.I would have given 5 stars had it not been for the a) plastic flowers on the table (looked very life like but I can't stand that, especially with a garden centre nearby...I would rather have no flowers) and the somewhat insipid Cafe Latte (tea is good).

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