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About Old Dairy Cafe
Old Dairy Cafe sits at Bower Hinton Farm in Martock, a working farm setting with old Somerset tractors and ploughs on view around the site. The brunch menu runs to 46 dishes, including the Hot Smoked Salmon Brunch, Shakshuka, and the Wild Mushroom Brunch, alongside Asian-influenced small plates such as poke. Eggs and Mushroom and a Mature Cheddar and Red Onion Marmalade dish round out the savoury side, and cakes are available to take away. Ingredients are largely sourced locally, and an own-brand cordial is on offer alongside the usual drinks. Seating extends to a shaded terrace, and the venue is dog-friendly throughout. It operates on a walk-in basis, open Monday to Saturday during the day and closed on Sundays. Parking is on the farmyard itself, which can get chaotic at busy times.
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Menu & Prices
46 dishes · mains £2–17- Hot Smoked Salmon Brunch£14.00
- Eggs And Mushroom£7.00
- Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Marmalade£10.00
- Wild Mushroom Brunch£13.00
- Shakshuka£12.00
- Allotment Brunch£13.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention working farm setting, poke bowl, Moroccan-style pork dish and cakes and cordial.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention working farm setting, poke bowl, Moroccan-style pork dish and cakes and cordial.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers single out the poke, described as fresh and full of flavours, with a Moroccan style pork dish and the Asian selection close behind. Friendly, fast service and a shaded terrace on a working farm also earn praise, and dogs are welcome throughout. One reviewer cautions about sensible parking in the slightly chaotic farmyard, then took cakes and the own brand cordial away.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers single out the poke, described as fresh and full of flavours, with a Moroccan style pork dish and the Asian selection close behind. Friendly, fast service and a shaded terrace on a working farm also earn praise, and dogs are welcome throughout. One reviewer cautions about sensible parking in the slightly chaotic farmyard, then took cakes and the own brand cordial away.
Featured reviews
- James Rosen
“Couldn’t fault the food, the service or the atmosphere. Loved every single bite. Really liked how nearly everything on the venue was locally sourced. Dog-friendly throughout venue.”
- Mick Dickinson
“A wonderful, summery, memorable first visit for a long lunch at this laid back cafe on a working farm. Great choice of tables including the lovely shaded terrace, all set amongst remnants of ancient Somerset tractors and ploughs. Very friendly, fast service. Wonderful selection of Asian food and standard small plates. A great find — we will return.”
- Caroline DD
“Amazing poke, so delicious, so fresh and full of flavours. Great friendly service, great café in a working farm yard, top food, top place, highly recommend.”
- Izam Ryan
“The Old Dairy Cafe is an absolute gem of a find. We stopped here on our drive back to London from the coast, and it completely blew us away. …”
- Santon Gilmour
“Loved it. Freshly prepared delicious food, I had a kind of Morrocan style pork dish with various sides and garnishes, a top mix of flavours and textures. Generous portions, we had no capacity left so had to do takeaway for cakes (😋) and the own brand cordial. PS be careful/sensible parking in the slightly chaotic farmyard ! …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near Old Dairy Cafe
- Kitchen at the Wharf4.57556 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
riverside outdoor seating, burgers, cakes
- Monks Yard4.66167.5 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsReservations
flat white coffee, scones, gluten free options
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy Cafe | 4.7423 | — | — | working farm setting, poke bowl, Moroccan-style pork dish |
| Kitchen at the WharfOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.5755 | 6 mi away | £10–20 | riverside outdoor seating, burgers, cakes |
| Monks YardOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.6616 | 7.5 mi away | £10–20 | flat white coffee, scones, gluten free options |
The 2 nearest cafes by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.