Mangerton Mill - West Dorset

I ordered the roast beef with roasted carrots and potatoes.

I stopped at the Mill halfway along the Anthill circuit walking route and had a great experience. The pot of tea was full of flavor and there was plenty of it. I shared a large piece of delicious cake, which was also reasonably priced. Despite the busy cafe, the staff were calm and cheerful. There was plenty of parking and seating available. It's a beautiful spot, especially with the sun shining. What more could you ask for?

We were excited to visit the mill and had verified the opening hours beforehand. The website indicated that the mill was open. However, when we got there, it was closed with a sign stating 'Open again March 1st'. Please ensure your website is updated with any planned closures.

Arrived after a long walk for brunch/ lunch or anything really. There was one (obviously regular) customer there and the waitress stared at us in an irritated manner and asked what we wanted. She reluctantly cleared a table and gave us some menus. We were then completely ignored us as she talked at length to the one customer. Not feeling very confident by the poor welcome or inspired by the instant coffee on the menu we decided to go into Bridport and go to somewhere that had both excellent customer service and fantastic food. I am a local and was appalled by this rudeness and sadly won’t be returning. I never write reviews but feel the need to warn other potential hungry customers. I hope she was just having a bad day.

Called into this delightful venue on recommendation of friends and we were not disappointed. The waitress was attentive and very efficient. We only ordered a pot of tea and toasted teacakes, they were served hot with plenty of butter. The cafe was popular for their cooked lunches and by the time we left it was full.