Patisserie Mark Bennett
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About Patisserie Mark Bennett
Patisserie Mark Bennett sits on Penn Hill Ave in Poole as a bakery, patisserie and coffee shop combined. The counter runs from freshly baked artisan bread and viennoiserie to fine patisserie and gourmet sandwiches, including the New York deli sandwich and "The French." Savory options extend to pasties and a pretzel bun, and the cake selection ranges from Rocky Road cake to millionaires brownie, alongside custom tiered and semi-naked cakes made to order for weddings and similar occasions. Coffee is ground fresh from Clifton Coffee, served as mochaccino, macchiato and other espresso drinks, and the counter staff come to know regular customers' usual orders. Service is walk-in, with no reservations taken. Fillings on the sandwiches tend to be piled generously in the middle rather than spread evenly through the roll.
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Menu & Prices
96 dishes · mains £2–7- Plain Croissant£2.20
- Almond Croissant£2.60
- Pain Au Chocolat£2.60
- Pain Aux Raisins£2.60
- Strawberry Danish£3.00
- Doughnut£2.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention deli sandwiches, wedding cake, coffee and strawberry tarts.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention deli sandwiches, wedding cake, coffee and strawberry tarts.
Customer Review Summary
Sandwiches draw the most comment, and opinion splits sharply. One reviewer calls them the best eaten in a long time, with interesting filling combinations, while others report sparse fillings, including a pinch of sauerkraut in the New York deli, and sandwiches that fall apart because the ingredients are piled in the middle on cheap toast bread. Close behind are the cakes and pastries. Reviewers praise the strawberry tarts, a tiered chocolate and carrot wedding cake, a millionaires brownie, a chocolate flapjack and a pretzel bun, and one calls the pasty the best they have tasted. Coffee and lattes get steady credit, and regulars say staff greet them warmly and know their usual order. One diner who arrived shortly before closing describes curt service, with plates cleared the moment they finished eating, though they still called the food top tier and said they would return. Another reviewer was lukewarm on the rocky road cake.
Customer Review Summary
Sandwiches draw the most comment, and opinion splits sharply. One reviewer calls them the best eaten in a long time, with interesting filling combinations, while others report sparse fillings, including a pinch of sauerkraut in the New York deli, and sandwiches that fall apart because the ingredients are piled in the middle on cheap toast bread. Close behind are the cakes and pastries. Reviewers praise the strawberry tarts, a tiered chocolate and carrot wedding cake, a millionaires brownie, a chocolate flapjack and a pretzel bun, and one calls the pasty the best they have tasted. Coffee and lattes get steady credit, and regulars say staff greet them warmly and know their usual order. One diner who arrived shortly before closing describes curt service, with plates cleared the moment they finished eating, though they still called the food top tier and said they would return. Another reviewer was lukewarm on the rocky road cake.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Often come to Mark Bennett’s, normally to their Ashley cross branch but this time went to Penn Hill. Sad to say slightly underwhelming, minimum filling in my Sandwhich, quite literally a pinch of sauerkraut in the New York deli and a slither off beef/ham, unlike the other branches I visit which tend to put more filling. Still tasted good and all but for £6.50 not the best. Will make sure I use the Ashley cross branch always from now.”
- Google user
“Excellent cake, pastries and coffee. Especially good was the strawberry tarts. What wasn't especially good was the service that we recieved, having arrived at 2.45 and being told they close at 3.30. Absolutely fine, we weren't going to be very long anyway but were still treated a bit like an inconvenience with curt service and plates being cleared away immediately after finishing food etc. Would I come back? Absolutely as the food is top tier and maybe won't get someone as grumpy next time”
- Google user
“Lovely independent bakery, friendly staff, nice interior, loads of options all made fresh. Best pretzel bun I’ve had and an amazing millionaires brownie, nice latte.”
- Google user
“We had a lovely visit to this cafe shop. The hot drinks were delicious and had the most tasty chocolate flapjack. Lovely service and great interior!”
- Google user
“Been coming here since they first opened all those years ago . Love the coffee food simply delicious and staff so welcoming and friendly . They know my coffee order before I even have to ask. Jason & the team are fantastic”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Patisserie Mark Bennett – artisan bakery, patisserie and coffee shop all in one. Home to freshly baked artisan bread, assorted viennoiserie, speciality cakes, fine patisserie, mouth-watering gourmet sandwiches, a variety of savouries and freshly ground Clifton Coffee.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patisserie Mark Bennett | 4.5372 | — | — | deli sandwiches, wedding cake, coffee |
| Ounce CoffeeOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.9198 | 1 mi | £1–10 | specialty coffee, guest coffee, cinnamon bun |
| Jungle Café | 4.2239 | 1.7 mi | — | full english breakfast, bacon and egg bap, latte |
| Espresso KitchenOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.8566 | 1.9 mi | £1–10 | oat latte, decaf coffee beans, oat matcha latte |
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