Jailhouse Cafe

Name: Jailhouse Cafe
Address: The Jailhouse Cafe HMP The Verne, Dorset, GB
Telephone: +44 1305 825186
Price range: ·£1–10
Rating: 4.6

The Jailhouse Cafe HMP The Verne - Dorset

Updated on 05 Jun 2025

·£1–10 Cafe

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4.6/5

582 recommendations

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Overview

You can expect a lovely dining experience at the Jailhouse Cafe, located within HMP The Verne in Dorset. This cafe serves traditional cafe food, including sandwiches like their popular Bacon and Brie Panini, comforting fish and chips, and sweet treats such as Chocolate Cake paired with a rich Cappuccino. Users rave about this eatery, awarding it an impressive 91/100 based on 582 reviews, praising the quality of dishes and service. The menu is simple yet satisfying, offering a mix of light bites and comforting favorites. Their Cream tea is also highly recommended. Be sure to check their hours before visiting as they are open only on Tuesdays from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM. Overall, it's an excellent choice for those seeking a delightful meal or snack in a unique setting.

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Menu - Popular Dishes

4.6/5

Sluurpometro: 91/100

Sluurpy Score

582 total reviews

TA Trip

4.5/5

50 reviews

G Google

4.6/5

532 reviews

🌳 Outdoor seating 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 📅 Reservations ♿ Wheelchair accessible ♿ Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Coast 104 Harbour 74 Windy 60 Prices 41 Garden 26 Cooked 22 Inmates 14 Tunnel 13

👍 Recommended by 22 people

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📊 Popular Times

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 1305 825186

🌐 Website: http://jailhousecafe.co.uk/

📍 Address: The Jailhouse Cafe HMP The Verne, Dorset

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday 9:30 am–4 pm

Tuesday 9:30 am–4 pm

Wednesday 9:30 am–4 pm

Thursday 9:30 am–4 pm

Friday 9:30 am–4 pm

Saturday 9 am–4 pm

Sunday 9 am–4 pm

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Google Reviews

4.6/5

★★★★★

532 Google reviews

Tim Prior

28 Oct 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

What a great place. Its a charity too, which assists inmates with vital experience. The food is good and the views from outside are splendid. Reasonable prices, good service, parking. It's well worth seeking out this venue which is well supported by the local regulars.

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Scott Hamblin

23 Sep 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

I bumped into a "local" whilst I was looking around portland bill and they recommended this cafe for breakfast. Glad they did as it was very good and at a good price. Will definitely return when I'm back visiting the are.

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Brian Burnell

09 Sep 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Very good esp after cycling there at 500 ft altitude via 11 hairpin bends.

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Alastair Murray

24 Aug 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Good value basic cafe fare, fry ups and panini's and the like. Supports a great cause, the views are amazing, what's not to love. It's up a steep hill, so make sure you're up for the climb!

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Francis van Steenberge

03 Aug 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

One of a kind, actual prison grounds offering a café with an absolutely gorgeous view on the harbor! Can't escape the view (no pun intended 😕)

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Keith Lee

16 Jun 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

This cafe is at the highest place on Portland fantastic views and excellent food with friendly staff and excellent service. A must if you are in the area but choose a nice day for the weather. Return visit in 2023 always drop in for a breakfast with fantastic views.

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Su Baudrey

29 May 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Great cafe. Supporting local community. View from garden is awesome Staff are super friendly. Food is fab value for money

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Lily R

27 May 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Wonderful ! The staff were super friendly and jolly. The food was delicious and the whole experience was amazing. It was lovely eating food and looking at the pretty view. Would recommend to all !

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Dave Farmer

13 May 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Enjoyed lunch here today. Staff are very friendly and choice of food is excellent. There is a standard menu which includes all day breakfast, also a specials board which today included homemade lasagna and homemade quiche. I had the lasagna which was excellent and my wife had the quiche which she also said was excellent. Great food at sensible prices.

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Rachel Doe

18 Apr 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

This is a regular stop for us when we holiday in the area. It’s good, basic food and a stunning view of Weymouth - a simply unique location and worth visiting for that alone. For those reviews berating the food or service, it’s not Rick Stein’s but that’s not what we are looking for - the staff are always very friendly and welcoming to us and our two dogs, and we always leave full and happy. Today it was a bit too windy to sit outside but dogs are allowed inside at certain tables as well so it was no problem. We will definitely be back for a Governor breakfast next time we visit!

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