East Dorset
The Garden Cafe

The Garden Cafe

John Browns Garden Centre, Ringwood Road, East Dorset, United Kingdom

Cafe • Coffee • Seafood • Breakfast


"We came in for my husbands birthday lunch and he had a roast beef meal. Unfortunately the cabbage was really shabby, the parsnips and the small chunks of potatoe were crisped up to within an inch of life and a very small amount of carrots that were not very appealing. The gravy had congealed so the lady pointed this out as she stirred it up and flopped it on the plate. The portion on the plate would not have filled a child’s tummy never mind an adults. My husband told the till staff that he wasn’t happy with the price or the portion and they agreed so charged for a childs meal but at £6.00 this was still too much money for the size portion. Myself and my sister in law had cottage pie without veg as the veg looked so bad. The price of the cottage pie was £8.45 each and for tasteless stodge I felt that it was taking the mick to be honest. For 3 meals and 4 drinks the bill was £33.50. I have just realised that we were not charged for the fish and chips that my daughter didn’t really want, but had to have as she was told they didn’t have any prawn for a sandwich, then they didn’t have coronation chicken for a sandwich and then they didn’t have fish fingers for a sandwich hence she had fish and chips. The young lad on the till doesn’t even work in the cafe he was just helping them out. Come on Wyevale sort yourselves out please and look at the portion sizes."

Sorrels @sandwichfare

Sorrels @sandwichfare

46 High Street, BH21 1EB, East Dorset, United Kingdom

Sushi • Cafés • Mexican • Asiatic


"Me and my partner (who has already written a review, this is my account) decided to hold our wedding reception at home and after looking at a few catering firms decided to go with sorrels, what an great choice we made. We had canapés and champagne served to us to begin with and what delicious canapés they were, we had black pudding topped with scallop and a pea purée which was outstanding, miniature sausage stuffed with mash potato and topped with caremalised onions again amazing and asparagus wrapped in Parma ham, all deliciously moorish and served faultlessly by Adam our waiter and Sandra and cooked by Steve. We had a little bit of rain so ushered people into the house whilst it pasted and then back out to the garden, again Adam and Sandra served us and kept us all topped up with champagne the whole time without fault. We then went through to the main event into our marquee to be served the 3 course lunch. I have been to many weddings and events and always a little dissapointed by the food and service but what a stunning meal we had. There were 24 of us in total and were served quickly and efficiently by Sandra and Adam the food was hot and tasty and presented beatifully by Steve, really well done guys. Sorrels used our summer house to prep and cook and left that clean and tidy. This was with out a doubt the best food I have had served to me at any function, a huge thank you to Adam, Sandra and Steve for making our day even more special. Sorrels will serve you with a smile and you will not regret using them. Well done guys keep up the excellent work and standards you have. Chris"