The walled garden in West Dorset

First time back to The Walled Garden since before the pandemic. Based on yesterday's experience I would only give 3 stars but in the past it's been good, so I'm hoping they were having an off day. Service wasn't as good as 2 years ago, coffee was good but they had no choice of cakes! I was told that they were in the oven but it was still lunchtime, so lunches would be in the oven! The option was a small piece of coconut & jam sponge or a scone. The sponge was ok, obviously not freshly made & really disappointed not to have their coffee cake - which I'm hoping is as good as it used to be or we will find somewhere else to go.

Visited Tuesday after Easter for latish lunch. Sat in new 'greenhouse'. Ordering process was different to our last visit and not very clear.To be fair the place was busy and there didn't seem to be many staff on, but those that were, were going like the clappers.Had to wait quite a while for our drinks to arrive and even longer for the food, but when it did come, it was hot, well presented and delicious.I would recommend a visit but not if you are in a hurry and gentlemen, take a sun hat if you are like me and 'thinning' on top.🙂

Super lunch today of paninis, vegetarian cottage pie, caesar salad, beef casserole and cakes. All homemade and delicious (including the salad dressing 😉). Even the dogs were given homemade dog-biscuits. Thoroughly recommended!

Great tearoom, good choice of food. Lovely to meet such friendly staff. Well worth popping into.

Good coffee but overpriced mediocre panini. For some reason they feel the need to smother the side salad with salad cream, which looked and tasted awful.

Lovely coffee ☕☕ and cake 🍰🍩 out with the 'old man' today...beautiful sunny day so we sat out on the verandah...might even have a winter tan! 😂🤣😂

Lovely tea and very friendly. Small tip - if serving scones and butter, please soften the butter first. Unspreadable and scones soon became a crumbly mess - although the flavour was lovely!

Great service on Christmas Eve..despite being busy. Went with family + grandchildren.Yummy cake, hot chocolate & coffee. The young manager (I think he's the manager) is always so helpful. Even stamping my little reward card when I rather rudely nipped in to ask before leaving!Thank you and Happy Christmas!

Perfect for lunch if visiting the Castle next door. Menu has plenty of choice and loved the dog sweet shop.

Set within Castle Gardens Garden Centre, in-between Sherborne Old Castle and Sherborne (new) Castle, this lovely friendly cafe was the perfect pit stop! I enjoyed a full breakfast with pineapple juice then had some salted caramel ice cream as it was a very hot day! The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful - a hidden gem!