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- £12.95

Scottish Smoked salmon or griddled smoked bacon, avocado on toasted Taylor’s corn bread with Thornhill Farm free range poached eggs- £12.95

Mato’s Butcher’s large pork sausage, smoked bacon, Thornhill Farm free range fried egg, griddled tomato and slices of Taylor’s Bakery toast- £9.95

Our homemade waffles cooked freshly to order with griddled smoked bacon, Thornhill Farm free range poached eggs and maple syrup- £9.95

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- £9.95

Thornhill Farm free range fried egg, Vegetarian black pudding, homemade baked beans, our bubble and squeak, griddled tomato and sautéed mushrooms- £9.95

Vegan black pudding, sautéed potatoes, griddled tomato, homemade baked beans and sautéed mushrooms- £9.95

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- £9.95

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)- £9.95

Griddled smoked bacon bap or Mato’s Butcher’s sausage bap- £5.65 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- £4.50

£1.85 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 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 can change daily. We usually have some of your favourites on the menu plus our ever-changing specials. Have a look at the blackboard menu below to get the flavour of what we offer at Thyme after Thyme Café...

Seafood Platter

Scottish smoked salmon, King prawns with Marie Rose Sauce and homemade crab cake, served with a green salad and our delicious chips - £14.95

Macaroni Cheese

Made with Barber’s mature Cheddar and Dorset Dairy Co milk from here in Stalbridge. Served with delicious garlic bread with our own special garlic and herb butter with a side salad and our creamy slaw’- £12.95
(Vegetarian)

Kettle Cooked Gammon

Hand cut Traditional Kettle Cooked Gammon Ham with Free Range Fried Eggs and Chips
Traditional kettle cooked ham with eggs from the farm next door and our delicious chips- £12.50
(Gluten free)

Roasted Vegetable Wrap

With our delicious blend of roasted vegetables in a tortilla wrap, topped with a tomato and basil sauce and grilled with cheese on top. Served with a green salad and our homemade slaw’- £10.95
(Available vegan and gluten free upon request)

Panini

Smoked bacon, brie and cranberry- £9.95
Barber’s Somerset Cheddar and Ham- £9.95
Dorset blue vinny with pear and walnuts- £9.95
Barber’s Somerset Cheddar and tomato - £9.95
Each panino is served with green salad, our homemade slaw’ and crisps
(both vegetarian and gluten free options available on request)

(Gluten free and vegetarian available)

Soup of The Day

Homemade Soup of the day
Our homemade soups vary daily so please check our specials board or just ask one of us- £8.25
Served with our delicious garlic and herb bread, white or wholemeal bread.
(Vegan and gluten free options available)

Children's Meals

Kiddies Lunch
Sausage, bacon, ham or fried egg with our homemade baked beans and chips- £5.50
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Kiddies Platter
Cheese, fruit, vegetable wedges, crisps, bread and butter, sausage or bacon- £5.50

Lunchtime Specials

Lunch Chef Specials
Don’t forget to take a look at our specials board by the entrance!

Whilst we endeavour to take your order at your table, during busy periods or if you are in a hurry, please feel free to order at the counter.
We can also serve any of our menu as a ‘take out’ option upon request!

As well as dining in you can 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
We are proud that we use Reads Coffee Roasters of Sherborne whose 
Sumatra coffee beans we consider to be the best we can buy.
Our unhomgenised milk comes from Woodbridge Farm, just down the road!

*Our Coffee Selection*

Americano- £3.00
A coffee made up of double espresso diluted with hot water, offered black or with a separate bottle of hot or cold milk (one size)

Espresso Single shot £2.60 Double Shot £3.00
A single or double shot of espresso made by forcing steam through freshly ground coffee beans

Latte £3.50
Coffee made with a double shot of espresso and hot steamed milk. 
A milkier coffee than a cappuccino

Cappuccino £3.50
Coffee made with espresso and milk that has been frothed up with pressurised steam, topped sprinkled with chocolate

Flat white £3.50
Coffee made with espresso and hot steamed milk but without the froth of a cappuccino

Mocha- £4.00
Double shot of espresso made up with hot chocolate

Decaffeinated Coffee
is available for any of our coffees listed above.

Extra Coffee Shots
We serve double shots of coffee as standard here, however if you would like an extra shot it is 60p per shot

Flavoured Syrups 60p
Vanilla, Caramel, Black Forest, Terry's chocolate Orange, Ginger or Cinnamon

Alternative Milk Options- 60p
We offer lactose free, Oat and soya milk


*Our Loose Tea Selection- £3.00 per pot*

English Breakfast Tea (Builder’s tea to you and I!)
Farmhouse Blend- a full bodied tea, perfect for drinking with cakes and scones, bringing a hint of bergamot from the Earl Grey and a touch of smokiness from a dash of Lapsang!
We also carry Earl Grey, Sencha Green tea, Rooibos, Peppermint, Lemon and ginger, Chamomile, Foraged fruit or simply decaffeinated tea

*Hot Chocolate Menu*

Hot Chocolate- £3.50
Our hot chocolate is rich, chocolatey and frothy, made with milk from Woodbridge Farm

‘Thyme’ for a luxury Hot Chocolate - £4.75
Our hot chocolate topped with cream, Cadbury’s chocolate flake and marshmallows

Kid’s Babycino- £2.00
Foamed Woodbridge Farm milk in an espresso cup with chocolate sprinkles

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 afternoon tea selections are available pre booked only Tuesdays to Fridays within our opening hours (8-2pm). We recommend an arrival time of 12 noon to allow two full hours to relax over your afternoon tea.
We can however remain open later on Thursdays and Fridays for parties of 8 guests or more by prior arrangement. 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 £3.50 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

The Dorset Hand Made Food Company

Treat yourself, your friends, your loved ones and your colleagues to the Finest Cream Tea experience from The Dorset Hand Made Food Company, packed full of Dorset goodies and delivered throughout the UK in our gorgeous gift boxes.

"When we started The Dorset Hand Made Food Company we wanted to gather together the best local and ethical produce from the best farmers and artisan producers in the Dorset region to complement our own ethos. The result is a wonderful combination of truly hand made, local and ethical. It is something we are really proud of"- Margot x.

Have a look at our cream tea selections by visiting our online shop...

The Dorset Hand Made Food Company

- OUR COLD DRINKS MENU -


1 Pint Milk shakes- £4.50
Served in our funky retro 1pint bottles
Each bottle contains one 125 ml pot of Dorset made Baboo gelato in whichever flavour you choose and made with milk from Dorset Dairy Co here in Stalbridge.
Flavours- Madagascan Vanilla, Banana, Strawberry, Salted Caramel, Mint Choc Chip, Belgian Chocolate, Espresso.

The Spire Hill Smoothie- £4.50
Strawberry, apple and banana smoothie, made with Bridge Farm Apple juice
(dairy & gluten free)

Iced Coffee- £4.50
A double shot of espresso, milk from here in Stalbridge, dash of cream and the flavoured syrup of your choice on ice. Served topped with cream and with a straw!
Syrup flavours- vanilla, caramel, Black Forest or Cinnamon

Chilled Bottled and Canned Drinks
Traditional Lemonade - £3.00
Can of lemonade £2.00
Elderflower bubbly - £3.00
Fiery Ginger (sparkling) - £3.00
Raspberry Lemonade- £3.00
Bridge Farm Apple Juice (local)- £3.00
Orange Juice - £3.00
Coca Cola (glass bottle) - £3.00
Diet Coca Cola-£3.00
Still Water - £2.00
Sparkling water-£2.00
Glass of Stalbridge whole milk- £2.00
Fruit Shoots- orange or blackcurrant- £2.00

Alcoholic Beverages

Bottled Lager and Beers
‘Thyme after time’s Golden Spire’ fruity golden pale ale, 500ml. 4%- £4.00
Valley Gold, fruity, hoppy, golden ale made by Wriggle Brewery, 500ml 4.5%- £4.00
Dorset Pilgrim, Best bitter made here in Stalbridge, 4.2% 500ml- £4.00
Becks Lager, 250ml, 5%- £3.00

Local Ciders 
Thyme after time’s Fruity Orchard Cider, medium, 3.8% 500ml- £4.00
General Pitt Rivers Cranborne Chase Cider, medium 6% 500ml £4.00
Laycock cider, locally made, sparkling medium dry, 500ml, 6%- £4.00
Admiral, sparkling blend cider, made locally by Laycock cider, 500ml, 6.5% £4.00
‘Dorsecco’ naturally sparkling keeved cider, Cranborne Chase 75cl 5.3% £8.95


Bottles of Wine 75cl
*White Wines*
Chateau Margot House wine- Pinot Grigio, Bulgarian, light, easy drinking, dry and well flavoured - £13.95
Beyond the River Chardonnay- Australia, Fresh, rich wine full of flavours - £13.95
Mount Riley Estate, Sauvignon- New Zealand, vibrant aromas of zesty lime & gooseberries - £18.50

*Rose Wine*
Rose Le Moulin- France, plenty of ripe, red fruit flavours, dry on the finish- £13.95

*Red Wines*
Chateau Margot House Red- Bulgaria, Ripe, balanced wine with soft bramble fruit flavours £11.95
Beyond the River Shiraz, Australia, Smooth, with blackberry & blackcurrant flavours- £13.95

Single serving Individual Bottles of Wine 187ml- £3.75
White -Water’s Edge Pinot Grigio- Moldova, clean fresh wine with great character
Red- Vistamar Merlot, Chile, smooth with soft cherry fruit
Rose -Pink Fox Zinfandel- California, Blush pink with flavours of strawberry

Sparkling Wine
Prosecco single serving 187ml-£6.50
Prosecco 75 cl – £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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​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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