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Shire Hall Café

Shire Hall Café

Enjoy a delicious selection of fresh, locally-produced food and drink in our airy mezzanine cafe.

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A number of our dishes can be adapted to be vegetarian or gluten free

All available to takeaway

LIGHT BITES

Slice of cake
£2.50

CARROT CAKE | GF VICTORIA SPONGE | DAILY SPECIAL

Slice of cake & hot drink
£4

Toasted Teacake
£2.50
Served with butter & jam.

Cream tea
£5
Plain or fruit scone with jam, clotted cream and hot drink.

JACKET POTATO(V)

1 filling
£4.95

2 fillings
£5.55

CHEESE | BEANS | TUNA MAYO | CORONATION CHICKEN | FIVE BEAN CHILLI | BACON

All jacket potatoes served with home made coleslaw and Dorset leaves.

£6 LUNCH

Available 12pm – 2pm

PREPARED FRESH DAILY

Please see our blackboard for today’s choice.

SHIRE HALL PLOUGHMANS

For Two
£15

Selection of cheeses, Wiltshire ham, bread & butter, pickled onion, apple slices, grapes, chutney and boiled egg.

GF bread available upon request

HOME MADE SOUP

Served with bread & butter
£4.95
Please see our blackboard for today’s choice.

SANDWICHES

Scottish Smoked Salmon & Cucumber
£4.80

Wiltshire Ham & Caramelised Onion Chutney
£4.30

Coronation Chicken & Mixed Peppers
£4.30

Cheddar, Tomato & Cider Chutney(V)
£4.30

Brie & Cider Chutney(V)
£4.30

Tuna Mayo & Cucumber
£4.30

Egg Mayo & Dorset Watercress(V)
£4.30

BLT with mayo
£4.80

Houmous & Roasted Med Veg(V)
£4.80

GF bread available on request
Sandwiches are garnished with Dorset leaves and crisps

KIDS BOX

Half sandwich
£4.50
Ham, cheese, tuna, egg mayo or jam.

POM BEARS OR POPCORN | CHOCOLATE BAR | FRUBE YOGHURT | ORANGE OR APPLE JUICE

 

 

Functions

The café can be booked for evening functions for up to 200 guests.

 

Find out more about venue hire and functions

Address

Shire Hall Historic Courthouse
High West Street, Dorchester
Dorset DT1 1UY
Tel: 01305 261849

Opening Times

Due to the Government lockdown we are now closed for the foreseeable future

Our normal opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10-4pm (last entry to the Museum is 3pm)

Please note: Ticket price includes an annual pass giving you free return visits for a year.

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Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum is the public identity of the Shire Hall (Dorchester) Trust. Registered charity number 1163252


Supported by the heritage lottery fund
Supported by West Dorset District Council