We have some amazing, incredible and exciting information!!

Our crowdfunding campaign has been a success! so we will be beavering away over the next few months to get a swanky new, fit for purpose cooker installed and then also in the background setting up a new e commerce web site that will enable us to launch a mail order business from our cafe kitchen offering quality Dorset cream teas made in our kitchen and delivered in environmentally friendly packaging.

We will of course keep you fully updated with progress as we go along so you can see what’s happening!

I am so excited to get our creative heads on for this to knuckle down and produce a fairly unique and special offering from our new website when we launch! I have just today made a call to ‘Rational’ whom we plan to purchase the oven from to touch base and start the cogs turning!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of the 70 of you who took the time and effort to pledge or donate to our campaign. Your comments were so touching and encouraging, I have felt very overwhelmed and emotional reading them! I truly had no idea our little, humble cafe meant so much to so many!

Presently I am just waiting to hear from Crowdfunder as to when funds will be available but also if they provide me with a list of all the lovely names who made pledges so that I can then transfer them to a book which will be made available in our cafe so you can claim your pledges. That way we can keep tabs on it all and make sure no one is missed!

If you can just bear with me until I hear back from Crowdfunder, then I can get organised here and be ready for you all. I know some of you are very excited to start claiming your pledges!

Thankyou somehow does not seem adjective enough to show my appreciation to all of your help but it really is appreciated so, so much!!

I have always felt in business that you should keep driving forward and reinventing yourself and this past year certainly had us reinventing ourselves in the name of survival- but hey…. we are still here and about to drive forward hard once again!! 


Just you all watch this space!!!
Speak soon 
Margot and gang!!


Ps- Our Eve is very excited about the prospect of a brand new self cleaning, ultra efficient oven to play on!!!!

We are open for Outdoor & Indoor Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch Dining inside our café or outside in the courtyard ​under our two heated marquees
PLEASE PHONE TO BOOK A TABLE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
We will also be offering Takeaway Breakfasts, Brunches and Lunches
| We are open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 2pm |
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Cafe Address- Thyme after time, Spire Hill Farm, Thornhill, Stalbridge, DT10 2SG. Landline number is 01963 362202

INDOORS AT OUR BEAUTIFUL CAFE

FROM MONDAY 17th MAY 2021

We are delighted to announce that since Monday 17th May we have been able to seat our customers adentro!! (indoors!!) You can now 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 now serving from our delicious menu of Dorset Fed Breakfasts to eat outside in our Marquee or to order and collect from the Café. Have a look at our Takeaway Breakfast Menu page or our Chalkboard Breakfast Menu below, for eating Alfresco in our courtyard Marquees or inside at our café tables!

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- £15.95

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- £10.95

Scottish Smoked salmon or griddled smoked bacon, avocado on toasted Taylor’s corn bread with Thornhill Farm free range poached eggs- £10.95

Mato’s Butcher’s large pork sausage, smoked bacon, Thornhill Farm free range fried egg, griddled tomato and slices of Taylor’s Bakery toast- £7.95

Our homemade waffles cooked freshly to order with griddled smoked bacon, Thornhill Farm free range poached eggs and maple syrup- £7.95

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- £7.95

Thornhill Farm free range fried egg, Vegetarian black pudding, homemade baked beans, our bubble and squeak, griddled tomato and sautéed mushrooms- £7.95

Vegan black pudding, sautéed potatoes, griddled tomato, homemade baked beans and sautéed mushrooms- £7.95

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- £7.95

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)- £7.95

Griddled smoked bacon bap or Mato’s Butcher’s sausage bap- £4.95 or -
With a Thornhill Farm free range fried egg- £5.25

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- £3.95

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 are now serving freshly cooked and served lunches from our delicious LunchThyme blackboard menu of Dorset Delights to eat outside in our outdoor Marquee courtyard setting or inside at our café tables! As you would expect from a Restaurant Café priding itself on using local produce this menu changes daily. We usually have some of your favourites on the menu plus our ever-changing specials. Have a look at the sample blackboard menu below to get the flavour of what we offer at Thyme after Thyme Café...

Homemade crab cake, Scottish smoked salmon, king prawns with Marie Rose sauce and chips with salad - 13.95

in a Taylor’s Bakery Bap with Barber’s Cheddar, salad and fried onion with chips and our Slaw - 12.95

Served with two fried eggs from the farm next door and a portion of our homecooked delicious chips - 11.95

with chips, green salad, slaw’, cheese and Dorset yoghurt - 12.95

 with pilau rice, naan bread and minty Dorset yoghurt - 12.95

made with Barber’s Cheddar, served with our garlic bread, slaw’ and a green salad - 11.95

with a tomato & Basil Sauce and grilled with cheese on top, served with a green salad and slaw’- 10.95

served with green salad, slaw’ and crisps - 7.95

with either our garlic bread or brown or white bread and butter- 7.95

4.50 each
Dorset Affogato
double espresso with Baboo Madagascan vanilla gelato and our homemade Biscottis
Dorset Apple Cake
with Blackmore Vale clotted cream

layers of our own delicious chocolate brownie, chocolate gelato, whipped cream and Cadbury flake

layers of our raspberry blondie, Baboo salted caramel gelato, whipped cream, Biscoff crumbs and Biscoff syrup

layers of our homemade meringues with our own lemon curd, Baboo Madagascan Vanilla Gelato, whipped fresh cream and topped with more meringue and toasted almonds.

Individual Pots of Ice Cream - 2.50 each
Choose from-
Madagascan Vanilla, Double Chocolate, Strawberry, Salted Caramel, Mint Choc Chip

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.
​01963 362 202

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- £2.40
Espresso double shot- £2.40
Cappucino- £2.80
Flat white - £2.80
Latte- £2.80
Mocha- £3.20

Hot Chocolates
White or dark hot chocolate - £3.00
Luxury hot chocolate with cream, marshamallows and Cadbury’s flake- £4.00
Babycino (milk froth with chocolate sprinkles) for kids - £1.70

Teas- £2.40
English breakfast, Sencha green, Rooibos, Decaf, Chamomile, Ginger & Lemon
Alternative milks we carry as standard-
Soya, hazelnut or lactose free

Iced Coffees- £4.25
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- £3.95 each

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

Traditional Lemonade 330ml - £2.50
Ginger Ale, sparkling 330ml - £2.50
Orange juice, 250ml - £2.50
Local Apple Juice - £2.50
Elderflower pressé - £2.50
Coca Cola in glass bottle, 330ml - £2.50
Diet Coca Cola in glass bottle, 330ml - £2.50
Still Water in glass bottle, 330ml- £1.50
Sparkling Water in glass bottle, 330ml - £1.50
Glass of chilled Stalbridge milk, 250ml - £1.50
Fruit Shoots, orange or blackcurrant - £1.50
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- Bottled Lagers and Beers -
Thyme after time’s ‘Golden Spire’ Fruity Golden Pale Ale, 500ml 4% £3.50
‘Dorset Pilgrim’, Best bitter made by Wriggle Valley Brewery here in Stalbridge 4.2% 500ml £3.50
Becks’ Lager, Alcohol 4%/1.1 units 275ml - £2.50

- Ciders -
Thyme after time’s Fruity Orchard cider, medium 3.8% 500ml £3.50
‘General Pitt Rivers’ Cranborne Chase Cider, medium 6%  500ml £3.50
‘Dorsecco’ Naturally sparkling keeved cider, Cranborne Chase Cider 75cl 5.3% £7.95

- Bottles of Wine 75cl -
White Wine
Sherborne Castle special reserve, 2014 11% (75cl) £13
Award winning, crisp, dry, fruity wine, excellent as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to food.
‘Chateau Margot’ House white wine (75cl) - £10.75 
‘Hidden Road’ Pinot Grigio 12.5% (75cl) £11.50

Rosé Wine
Sherborne Castle 11% (75cl) £13.00
Award winning wine with a delicate, juicy summery aroma with a dry, fresh clean finish. Compliments light lunches, fish and shellfish.
‘Hidden Road’ Zinfandel Rosé wine 11.5% (75cl) - £11.50
 
Red wine
Finca La Vistosa Malbec, 13.5% (75cl) - £11.50
‘Hidden Road’ Spanish Merlot red wine 13% (75cl)  - £11.50
‘Chateau Margot’ House red wine (75cl) - £10.75
Wine of Mendoza, Argentina. Light to medium red wine. Soft and mellow on the palate, this wine offers flavours of fresh plum, blackberry and marzipan

Individual Bottles of Wine 187ml
‘Hidden Road’ Spanish Merlot red wine 13% 2.4 units - £3.00
‘Hidden Road’ Zinfandel Rosé wine 11.5% 2.2 units - £3.00
‘Hidden Road’ Pinot Grigio white wine 12.5% 2.3 units - £3.00

Bottles of Sparkling Wine 75cl
Prosecco (75cl) £12.00
Sherborne Castle Brut 2010 12% (75cl) £25.00
Award winning easy drinking fizz. Clean, crisp, fresh with good depth and lovely aroma

We will be continuing our ever popular 'Drive-Thru' evenings all the way through spring and summer...and from May 17th we will be offering some Dine-in versions too! Watch this space by subscribing to our newsletter

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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Please note that for all pre-ordering our phones are open from 9.00am to 12 noon on Mondays and 8.00am to 2.00pm Tuesday to Saturday. 01963 362 202

​We are a Dorset based Café and Caterers with a huge passion for Dorset!
Our customers have come to expect proper food, cooked properly! They know that they will get a quality meal made from quality ingredients, delivered with tons of Dorset passion and soul!​

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