We are very excited to announce our ‘Thyme for a Christmas Afternoon Tea 2021’
Available from Wednesday 1st December -23rd December inclusive.

​Margot has put together a delicious menu showcasing local ingredients.
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Take Away Afternoon Teas in Presentation Boxes for Christmas thyme!
The Perfect gift to give to your friends or relatives during the festive season.
Why not buy two and sit with them and make a special occasion of it? Get that fine bone china and table linen dusted off and into action! Or why not order in for your workplace or employees this festive season?
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Festive Lunch Thyme is available in the cafe from 1st to 23rd December and is posted on the cafe blackboard.
Have a look at our seasonal, super festive menu, then book your table to avoid disappointment!
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Find out when we are open over the Christmas Holidays this year!
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INDOORS AT OUR BEAUTIFUL CAFE

We have two lovely indoor areas at the café, both of which seat our customers in comfort adentro!! (indoors!!) You can book a table for breakfasts, brunches and lunches, all served up from the Café Kitchen to your table. So why not book soon to avoid disappointment. We are open from 8am to 2pm Monday to Saturday. You can also pre-book one of our range of Afternoon Teas to enjoy inside!

OUTDOORS IN THE BEAUTIFUL COURTYARD

When the weather is lovely you can book a table to dine outside in our Alfresco Café area under 'Margot's Marquees'. Set in our lovely courtyard, with brightly coloured tables and chairs, you can book a table for breakfasts, brunches and lunches, all served up from the Café Kitchen. So why not book your table soon to avoid disappointment. We are open from 8am to 2pm Monday to Saturday. You can also pre-book one of our range of Afternoon Teas to enjoy outside!

We are proud to serve you from our delicious menu of Dorset Fed Breakfasts, made with the best and most local ingredients to eat outside in our Marquee or indoors in our lovely café. Have a look at our Takeaway Breakfast Menu page or our Chalkboard Breakfast Menu below.

Rump Steak (4oz), Smoked pork loin bacon steak, Butcher’s Cumberland ring pork sausage, Butcher’s pork faggot, griddled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, fried Thornhill Farm free range egg, sautéed potatoes- £16.95

Mato’s Butcher’s large pork sausage, smoked griddled bacon, Bury black pudding, fried Thornhill Farm free range eggs, sautéed mushrooms, our bubble and squeak, our homemade baked beans, and slices of Taylor’s Bakery toast- £11.95

Scottish Smoked salmon or griddled smoked bacon, avocado on toasted Taylor’s corn bread with Thornhill Farm free range poached eggs- £11.95

Mato’s Butcher’s large pork sausage, smoked bacon, Thornhill Farm free range fried egg, griddled tomato and slices of Taylor’s Bakery toast- £8.95

Our homemade waffles cooked freshly to order with griddled smoked bacon, Thornhill Farm free range poached eggs and maple syrup- £8.95

Taylor’s Bakery bap filled with Mato’s butcher’s large pork sausage, smoked griddled bacon, Bury black pudding, Thornhill Farm free range fried egg and sautéed mushrooms- £8.95

Thornhill Farm free range fried egg, Vegetarian black pudding, homemade baked beans, our bubble and squeak, griddled tomato and sautéed mushrooms- £8.95

Vegan black pudding, sautéed potatoes, griddled tomato, homemade baked beans and sautéed mushrooms- £8.95

Mato’s Butcher’s gluten free pork sausage, griddled smoked bacon, gluten free Bury Black pudding, griddled tomato, our own bubble and squeak
and Thornhill Farm free range egg- £8.95

Griddled Sausage (less than 5% fat), griddled bacon (fat trimmed off), griddled tomato, steamed mushrooms, poached Thornhill Farm free range egg, slice of Taylor’s Bakery wholemeal toast (no butter)- £8.95

Griddled smoked bacon bap or Mato’s Butcher’s sausage bap- £5.50 or -
With a Thornhill Farm free range fried egg- £5.95

for your canine family member
Mato’s Butcher’s pork sausage, griddled bacon and ‘Winalot’ shape biscuits, served with a bowl of water or milk- £4.25

£1.75 per item
Smoked griddled bacon, griddled tomatoes, Bury Black Pudding, Vegan/Vegetarian Black Pudding, Our bubble and squeak, homemade baked beans, sautéed mushrooms, Thornhill Farm free range fried eggs, fried bread, sautéed potatoes, poached eggs, scrambled eggs, Taylor’s Bakery slice of toast and butter.

We offer a deliciously decadent range of Afternoon Teas, every element of which is crafted in the Café kitchen and are available to enjoy at the Café or as a boxed Takeaway to feast on at home, the beach, a park...wherever you like! So whether you choose our 'High Thyme for Afternoon tea', with dainty sandwiches, homemade scones and homemade cakes: our 'Savoury Afternoon Tea' with sandwiches, savoury scones and delicious savoury bites: our 'Gluten Free Afternoon Tea' with Gluten free sandwiches & rolls, Gluten free scones and a selection of Gluten free sweet treats or our 'Vegan Posh Afternoon Tea' with vegan sandwiches, scones and cakes, including Vegan Chocolate Tiffin!

Our Dine-In Afternoon Teas are available on pre-booking only. Please give us enough notice so we can accomodate you! Our selection of Afternoon Teas are available to pre-book for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays up to 2pm and on Thursday & Friday afternoons where bookings are taken up to 2pm with the cafe closing at 4pm. Just call us to discuss your requirements.
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Enjoy at the Café

Takeaway to Enjoy

Why not catch up with a friend over Coffee and Cake?
We always have a great selection of our own homemade cakes, including gluten free options, and at £2.75 for a generous slice it's the perfect partner for a Cappuccino or a fresh pot of tea.

Why not try our lovely warm Toasted Tea Cakes with your favourite cuppa?
Each Taylor's of Bruton Tea cake is served with some creamy local butter and either our own home made Marmalade or our delicious home crafted Strawberry Jam, and at £3.25 for a generous sized tea cake it's the perfect partner for a freshly made Americano coffee or an English Breakfast tea.

Cream Teas
You may not be aware but we offer our cream teas all year round as a gift box take out. Each take out box contains 2 scones (one fruit, one plain sweet), a pot of our homemade strawberry jam, a pot of Dorset clotted cream and some fresh strawberries. Boxes come complete with message of your choice should you so choose. Pre-ordering is essential. £7.95 to take away

Order and pick up your Monday morning Latte or Cappuccino from our cafe on your way to work or to take home and read the papers! Available all week, but if you "Don't like Mondays" why not treat yourself to the finest coffee experience from our menu below. We also offer Luscious Loose Teas and Sumptuous Hot Chocolates! Just call ahead to book one to collect between 9am and 12 noon on Mondays and between 8am and 12 noon Tuesday to Saturday.

​Fresh Coffees
Americano (black, or with milk)- £2.60
Espresso single shot- £2.o0
Espresso double shot- £2.60
Small Cappuccino- £2.80
Large Cappuccino- £2.95
Small Flat white - £2.80
Large Flat white - £2.95
Small Latte- £2.80
Large Latte- £2.95
Mocha- £3.50

Shots- 60p
Vanilla, Cinnamon, Caramel, Black Forest

Hot Chocolates
White or dark hot chocolate - £3.25
Luxury hot chocolate with cream, marshmallows and Cadbury’s flake- £4.50
Babycino (milk froth with chocolate sprinkles) for kids - £1.85

Teas- £2.60
English breakfast, Green Tea, Rooibos, Chamomile, Peppermint, Earl Grey

Alternative Milks- 60p
Alternative milks we carry as standard-
Soya, hazelnut or lactose free

Iced Coffees- £4.50
Choose from vanilla, caramel, gingerbread, cinnamon or black forest syrup

- OUR COLD DRINKS MENU -

1 pint Icecream Milkshakes
Served in our funky retro pint bottles
Each bottle contains one 125 ml pot of Baboo Gelato Icecream in whichever flavour you choose!
Choose from- Vanilla, Salted caramel, strawberry, chocolate, espresso, mint choc chip- £4.50 each

​The Spirehill Smoothie
Strawberry, Banana and Apple smoothie, made with Bridge Farm Apple Juice 400ml - £4.50

Fentimans Victorian Lemonade 330ml - £2.75
Barr's canned Lemonade 330ml - £1.75
Heartsease Farm Fiery Ginger Beer, sparkling 330ml - £2.75
Folkington Pure squeezed Valencian Orange juice, 250ml - £2.75
Bridge Farm Local Apple Juice - £2.75
Elderflower pressé - £2.75
Bradleys Apple and Rhubarb Juice  - £2.75
Bradleys Raspberry Lemonade  - £2.75
Coca Cola in glass bottle, 330ml - £2.75
Diet Coca Cola in glass bottle, 330ml - £2.75
Still Water in glass bottle, 330ml- £1.75
Decantae Sparkling Mineral Water in glass bottle, 330ml - £1.75
Glass of chilled Stalbridge milk, 250ml - £1.50
Fruit Shoots, orange or apple and blackcurrant - £1.50
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- Bottled Lagers and Beers -
Thyme after time’s ‘Golden Spire’ Fruity Golden Pale Ale, 500ml 4% £3.75
Wriggle Valley Brewery Valley Gold Fruity Golden Ale, 500ml 4% £3.75
‘Dorset Pilgrim’, Best bitter made by Wriggle Valley Brewery here in Stalbridge 4.2% 500ml £3.75
Becks’ Lager, Alcohol 4%/1.1 units 275ml - £2.75

- Ciders -
Thyme after time’s Fruity Orchard cider, medium 3.8% 500ml £3.75
‘General Pitt Rivers’ Cranborne Chase Cider, medium 6%  500ml £3.75
‘Laycock Cider’ Sparkling Medium Dry Cider, 6%  500ml £3.75
‘Admiral’ Hand Crafted Sparkling Blend Cider, 6%  500ml £3.75
‘Dorsecco’ Naturally sparkling keeved cider, Cranborne Chase Cider 75cl 5.3% £8.95

- Bottles of Wine 75cl -
White Wine
Chateau Margot Pinot Grigio - Bulgaria £11.95
Light, easy drinking, dry and well flavoured Pinot

Beyond The River Chardonnay - Australia £13.95
Fresh, rich wine, full of tropical fruit flavours

Mount Riley Estate Sauvignon - New Zealand £18.50
Vibrant aromas and flavours of lime zest and gooseberries

Rosé Wine
Le Moulin Rosé - France £13.95
Plenty of ripe red fruit flavours, dry on the finish
 
Red wine
Chateau Margot Merlot - Bulgaria £11.95
Ripe, well balanced wine, with soft bramble fruit flavours

Beyond The River Shiraz - Australia £13.95
Smooth and full-bodied, with blackberry and blackcurrant flavours

Individual Bottles of Wine 187ml
Waters Edge Pinot Grigio - Moldova £3.75
Clean, fresh white wine, with great varietal character

Vistamar Merlot - Chile £3.75
Smooth red, with soft cherry fruit

Pink Fox Zinfandel Rosé - California £3.75
Blush pink, with flavours of strawberry and peach


Prosecco
Prosecco Single Serve 200ml £6.50
Classic pear and fresh apple flavours, with a soft dry finish
Prosecco - 75cl bottle £18.95

The perfect little gift from your local cafe- All home made in small batches
​Have a look at our selection by visiting our page "Preserving Thyme"

Savoury Canapes, Sweet Canapes, Finger Buffets, Hot Fork Buffets, Cold Fork Buffets, Cheese Buffets

Thyme after Time Café is renowned for its Private and Corporate Catering service. Click on a link above to see the sort of tempting delights on offer. Have a look at the many inspiring photos of catering fayre we have made for a variety of clients, from schools to private companies, from societies to charities, from weddings to wakes, we have catered for all.

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