Eating out:  Pubs and restaurants are now open for drinks and meals both outside and inside. A take-away service is still provided by many. A nice pub garden can be very appealing. There are plenty to choose from in this part of the world.....

In this part of the world you are spoilt for choice with places to eat out. The Harbour Inn (Hall & Woodhouse) at Axmouth is another recommended pub with excellent meals.
The family owned and run Ship Inn also in Axmouth is well worth a visit and serves excellent food.

Harbour Inn fish in beer batter with chips, peas and their own tartar sauce

Some other places worth a mention:

Royal Oak - Charmouth

A very popular and award-winning pub serving excellent food in its snug restaurant

Five Bells Inn - Whitchurch Canonicorum

a good local pub just down Berne Lane in the village

Anchor Inn - Seatown

Close to the beach with sea and country views. Good food.

Ducky's - Beer (beach)

Probably the best crab sandwiches in East Devon.
Good food at good prices.
Excellent beach location.

Jailhouse Cafe, Portland - for something a bit different!
(even getting up to the top and through the tunnel past the Verne prison)

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Portland has a lot to offer with many things to see and do. About 55 mins from Dolphins.
The Jailhouse Cafe has amazing views outside. Excellent food at very reasonable prices too.
Open 9.30am to 4pm daily. Head towards Fortuneswell and turn left by the sign to the Verne.

Boveys Down Farm, Farway, Honiton

Situated on a working farm in the middle of the Devon countryside. Offering lovely breakfasts,
lunches, including Sunday roasts and evening meals.
The Barn: 'The Swallow's Rest' is open day to day (closed Tuesdays) offering delicious cream teas,
Devon pasties and other homemade country fare from the farm kitchen.

A Boveys beef roast dinner...

Hare and Hounds - Waytown, near Bridport

A real country pub in a quiet village with superb countryside views.
Excellent home-cooked food.

The Spyway Inn - Askerswell, near Bridport

A countryside village location with countryside views.
Very good home-cooked food.

Diamond's Tea Room - Axminster

A lovely countryside location with superb country views over the Axe Valley.
Perfect for light lunches and tea with homemade cakes. Locally made ice-cream.

The Lobster Pot - Portland

Probably the best crab sandwiches in West Dorset
Excellent location with amazing sea views.

The Teapot - Millers Farm Shop, Kilmington, Axminster

An excellent cafe, good value and using all local produce well prepared

The Hind Inn - Musbury, between Axminster and Seaton

A good pub with pleasant atmosphere serving good value food

West Bay Tearooms - West Bay


Freshly baked scones.
One of the best cream teas in Dorset having won awards