YOUR votes for the Dorset Echo Café of the Year 2024 are in and counted.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the prestigious title of Dorset Echo Café of the Year 2024 is the Mid Dorset Mencap Café, located at 33 Trinity Street, Dorchester. 

The café aims to provide 'a welcoming space in the heart of the community', offering delicious food and drinks while supporting Mid Dorset Mencap’s work.

It helps fund Mencap's efforts to champion the rights and needs of individuals with learning disabilities.

It serves a variety of homemade treats, light bites, and beverages and is managed by Sarah and run by a friendly team of volunteers.

2024 runners up who shone with the highest volume of nominations should also be incredibly proud of themselves and included:

Dorset Café and Restaurant, 85 St Thomas Street, Weymouth

Ebike Cafe @ Deheers, 9A Custom House Quay, Weymouth

The Look Out Café, Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth

Upwey Wishing Well, Church street, Upwey, Weymouth

Potters Café, 19 Durngate Street, Dorchester

Jurassic Rocks Café, Greenhill, Weymouth

Dorchester Market Café, Maumbury Road, Dorchester

Nothe Fort Café, Barrack Road, Weymouth

P.I.P.S Café, St John Way, Poundbury

Traders Takeaway and Café, Unit 1, Tradecroft Industrial Estate, Portland 

The Caddy Shack, Weymouth Rugby Club, Monmouth Avenue, Weymouth