Our restaurants are open without having to pay admission to the House & Gardens
Athelhampton Restaurants
Looking for a restaurant near Dorchester in Dorset? The restaurant and café at Athelhampton House & Gardens serve breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea in a relaxed historic setting, and are open to all visitors without the need to pay admission.
Whether you are visiting Athelhampton or simply looking for a place to eat in Dorset, our restaurant offers freshly prepared dishes using local and seasonal ingredients.
Serving breakfast, morning coffee, delicious light lunches and cream teas.
Open 7 days a week 9.30am to 5pm
booking is not required,
but possible
Coach House Restaurant
Our Our popular Sunday Carvery is served in the Long Hall, offering a traditional roast lunch using fresh, local, and seasonal produce..
booking is essential to
avoid dissapointment
The Long Hall
Carvery
The Coach House Menu
The Coach House Restaurant at Athelhampton House & Gardens offers a relaxed place to eat near Dorchester, serving breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea in a historic setting. Open to all visitors, there is no need to pay admission to dine with us. A popular choice for both visitors and locals exploring Dorset.
Breakfast
Served until 11.30am
Freshly Baked Croissant
Butter
£4.50
Ham & Emmental
£7.50
Jam
Berry Jam, Marmite or Marmalade
£0.75Breakfast Bap
Bacon
£6.75
Sausage
£6.75
Vegan Sausage
£6.75
My New Option
Bacon
£6Sausage
£6add a Hash Brown
£1.50From the Toaster
Baked Beans on Toast
£6.00
Two Rounds of Toast & Butter
£3.00
Teacake & Butter
£4.00
Jam
Berry Jam, Marmite or Marmalade
£0.75Pancakes
Maple Syrup
£6.75
Maple Syrup & Bacon
£9.25
Lemon & Sugar
£6.50
Chocolate Sauce
£7.00
Little Breakfast
two back bacon, sausage, hash brown, fried egg & toast
£9.50
Big Breakfast
two back bacon, two sausages, two hash browns, baked beans, grilled tomato, mushroom, fried egg & toast
£14.50
Vegan Breakfast
two vegan sausages, two hash brown, baked beans, grilled tomato, flat mushroom & toast
£10.50
Lunch
Served from 12.00 noon, until 2.45pm
Keralan Lamb Curry
fragrant curry made with our own Athelhampton lamb, infused with coconut and cumin, served with wild and basmati rice and a poppadom
£19.00
Steak & Ale Pie
shortcrust pie filled with prime steak braised with real ale, and served with creamy mash and green beans
£18.00
Chicken Caesar Salad
leaves topped with sliced chicken breast, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese and a creamy dressing (available gluten free on request)
£16.00
Seafood Fritto Misto
breaded & coated seafood including scampi, calamari and cod, served with chips, salad garnish and tartare
£16.50
Ham, Egg & Chips
our hand-carved home-baked gammon ham served with chips and a fried egg
£14.00
Minute Steak & Frites
4oz flattened steak grilled for a minute each side, with truffle & parmesan butter and French fries
£19.50
Tomato Gnocchi
fresh gnocchi cooked in our rich tomato sauce with a touch of vegan nduja and topped with vegan 'cheese'
£15.50
Smoked Salmon & King Prawn Linguini
fresh pasta tossed with king prawns, diced smoked, creme fraiche and a dash of lemon
£17.50
Burgers
Dorset 8oz Cheese Burger
Two prime 4oz Dorset steak mince patty in a bap with lettuce, tomato with our burger sauce and served with chips and coleslaw
£16.50
Burger Add ons
bacon
£2.50cheddar
£1.50four battered onion rings
£3.00Falafel & Spinach Burger
fried falafel patty in a bap, topped with mango & cumin chutney, served with chips and coleslaw
£16.75
Burger Add ons
bacon
£2.50cheddar
£1.50four battered onion rings
£3.00Croques
Served from 12.00 noon, until 2.45pm. Traditional French style toasted sandwich in white bread layered with a cheddar & bechamel sauce, served with a side of frites
Croque Monsieur
emmental, gruyere and ham
£14.50
Croque Mademoiselle
emmental, gruyere and tomato
£14.00
Croque au Chevre
goat’s cheese and caramelised onion
£14.25
Jacket Potatoes
Served from 12.00 noon, until 2.45pm. All served with a salad garnish
Buttered
£7.00
Jacket Potato Topping
Cheddar
£2.00Vegan 'Cheese'
£2.00Baked Beans
£9.00
Jacket Potato Topping
Cheddar
£2.00Vegan 'Cheese'
£2.00Coleslaw
£8.75
Jacket Potato Topping
Cheddar
£2.00Vegan 'Cheese'
£2.00Braised Beef Chilli & Sour Cream
£14.50
Jacket Potato Topping
Cheddar
£2.00Vegan 'Cheese'
£2.00Tuna Mayo
£9.75
Jacket Potato Topping
Cheddar
£2.00Vegan 'Cheese'
£2.00Cheddar, Red Onion & Mayo
£9.75
Jacket Potato Topping
Cheddar
£2.00Vegan 'Cheese'
£2.00Ploughman's
Served from 12.00 noon, until 2.45pm
Ploughman's
with artisan bread, salad, apple, real ale chutney and sliced pickled red onions
Honey Baked Ham
£14.75
Blue Vinny
£15.50
Coastal Cheddar
£14.75
Pork & Apple Sausage Roll
£15.00
Sandwiches
Served from 12 noon, until 2.45pm. Served in white or wholemeal bread with dressed salad. Add a mug of soup to any sandwich for £3.50
Honey Baked Ham & Tomato
£9.00
Cheddar & Real Ale Chutney
£9.00
Ham & English Mustard
£9.00
Chicken, Bacon & Mayo
£9.50
Coronation Cauliflower, Chickpea & Rocket
£9.25
Cheddar, Red Onion & Mayo
£9.00
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese
£9.75
Starters
Cod Fishcake
breaded and fried cod and potato fishcake, served with salad and tartare sauce
£8.75
Soup of the Day
with a selection of artisan bread
£8.50
Farmhouse Pate
medium coarse pate served with wholemeal toast and a redcurrant & port sauce served with a side salad
£9.75
Mushroom en Croute
sautéed with garlic, herbs & plant cream, served on a crostini
£9.00
Sides
Served from 12 noon, until 2.45pm
Chips
£4
Salad Bowl
£4.00
Artisan Bread Basket
£4
Coleslaw
£2.00
Desserts
Creme Brûlée
flavour varies daily
£6.75
Dorset Apple Cake
with cider sauce and clotted cream
£7.75
Cherry Pancakes
four buttermilk pancakes with cherry compote and white chocolate sauce
£7.50
Chocolate Brownie
with vanilla soya ice cream
£7.75
Tarte au Citron
with raspberry coulis
£6.50
Ice Cream
Mini tubs of locally made Gelato
Baboo Gelato
Choose from Madagascan Vanilla, Double Chocolate, Strawberry, Coffee, Salted Caramel or Mint Choc Chip or a Passion Fruit or Lemon Sorbet
£4.00
Cake Menu
Served all day
Patisserie Cabinet Cakes
Choose from a large selection of cakes on display in our cabinet.
£3.25
Dorset Cream Tea
two of our homemade scones, with Dorset clotted cream and locally made jam, with a pot of tea for one
£9.00
Small Dorset Cream Tea
a single homemade scone, with Dorset clotted cream and locally made jam, with a pot of tea for one
£6.50
Cheddar & Chive Scone
warm with butter
£4.50
Afternoon Tea
Served from 3pm (pre booking 24 hours in advance is required) It is possible to accommodate larger groups for Afternoon Tea in a private room, please call for availability.
Afternoon Tea
a spilt scone with Dorset clotted cream and fruit jam, a selection of small cakes, your choice of sandwich and a pot of traditional tea for one
£22.50
Prosecco
swap tea for prosecco
£4.00Barista Coffee
Espresso
£2.50
Double Espresso
£3.25
Americano
£3.50
Milk Choice
Hot Milk
£0.25Double Cream
£0.50Soya Milk
£0.25Flat White
£3.25
Cappucino
£3.75
Caffe Latte
£4.00
Vanilla Latte
£4.25
Caramel Latte
£4.25
Hot Drinks
Pot of Dorset Tea
Traditional, Earl Grey, Decaffeinated, Wild Mint, Pure Green, Camomile, Strawberries & Cream, Lemon & Ginger or Foraged Fruits
£3.50
Black & Herbal Teas
£3.35
Mocha
£4.25
Hot Chocolate
£3.50
Fancy Hot Chocolate
topped with whipped cream, marshmallows and chocolate flake
£4.50
Bar Drinks
Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks
A selection of wine, bottled beers, carbonated drinks, fruit juices and other soft drinks are available everyday.
£3.75