Hive Beach Cafe
6 August 2026
This beach café right by the sea on Chesil Bank bagged the Coast magazine award for Best Coastal Café, Pub or Restaurant 2009. Local fish and shellfish are specialities.
Cafes in Dorset
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Hive Beach Cafe
This beach café right by the sea on Chesil Bank bagged the Coast magazine award for Best Coastal Café, Pub or Restaurant 2009. Local fish and shellfish are specialities.
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The Watch House Cafe
After complete refurbishment the cafe now offers extensive outdoor seating and is right on East Beach, yards from the sea. The views are stunning and you can order fish straight from the sea, baked in the oven there and then and served at your table. You can go for drinks, cakes, snacks, main meals or just an ice-cream so take your pick!
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Joe's Cafe
A lovely little find, tucked away at the entrance to this little beach. Joe a friendly lady with five kids and a delectable selection of homemade cakes. She also lets you borrow beach toys for free - 'it's good karma'.
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Lollipops Play Cafe
Set in the renovated Church Hall, this play cafe located centrally. With themed sessions to entertain your little ones throughout the week, you can just sit back and relax and enjoy a coffee!
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Quiddles Cafe and Beach Bar
Open every day until Sunset. Call in to enjoy freshly cooked food. Amazing views overlooking the bay and outside seating with blankets to warm you on an evening. Booking adviseable.
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Shell Bay Cafe
Perched on the edge of the Isle of Purbeck this cafe is worth a visit for the stunning sea views alone.Whether your after a snack on the beach or a more substantial three course dinner, the food is locally sourced as much as possible and the menu changes daily. Arrive by boat and park up in the marina next door or take the scenic route by road through the surrounding National Park.
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The Bee Shack
This ex-chicken hut is now a vibrant, once-a-month, gluten-free fairtade cafe. All local and very tasty, served on mis-match china with reclaimed furniture.
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The Courtyard
Situated in the grounds of Southsea Castle, this restaurant offers stunning surroundings and a relaxed atmosphere. Open year round, call in for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Cafes in Dorset
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The Watch House Cafe
12 July 2013
After complete refurbishment the cafe now offers extensive outdoor seating and is right on East Beach, yards from the sea. The views are stunning and you can order fish straight from the sea, baked in the oven there and then and served at your table. You can go for drinks, cakes, snacks, main meals or just an ice-cream so take your pick!
Joe's Cafe
A lovely little find, tucked away at the entrance to this little beach. Joe a friendly lady with five kids and a delectable selection of homemade cakes. She also lets you borrow beach toys for free - 'it's good karma'.
Lollipops Play Cafe
Set in the renovated Church Hall, this play cafe located centrally. With themed sessions to entertain your little ones throughout the week, you can just sit back and relax and enjoy a coffee!
Middle Beach Cafe
Enjoy the views across the bay as you tuck into a bacon butty.
Milestones Tea Rooms
Indulge in a Dorset cream tea.
Quiddles Cafe and Beach Bar
Open every day until Sunset. Call in to enjoy freshly cooked food. Amazing views overlooking the bay and outside seating with blankets to warm you on an evening. Booking adviseable.
Shell Bay Cafe
Perched on the edge of the Isle of Purbeck this cafe is worth a visit for the stunning sea views alone.Whether your after a snack on the beach or a more substantial three course dinner, the food is locally sourced as much as possible and the menu changes daily. Arrive by boat and park up in the marina next door or take the scenic route by road through the surrounding National Park.
The Bee Shack
This ex-chicken hut is now a vibrant, once-a-month, gluten-free fairtade cafe. All local and very tasty, served on mis-match china with reclaimed furniture.
The Courtyard
Situated in the grounds of Southsea Castle, this restaurant offers stunning surroundings and a relaxed atmosphere. Open year round, call in for breakfast, lunch or dinner.