Location –
Worth Matravers Tea Rooms
Worth Matravers
Dorset
BH19 3LQ
Website – http://www.worthmatraverstearoom.co.uk/
Date of Visit – 30/07/2017
The Food
10 – Pickled Onion
Well, there wasn’t one – but to be fair, I am cheating here, it didn’t claim to be a ploughman’s! Anyway – Caperberries – so 10/10 for originality and wow.
10 – Pickle
Homemade pickle that was just wow! Seriously, it was just perfect.
9 – Cheese / Ham
I feel a bit mean giving it a 9, but there was no cheese, and, well, you can’t give 100% or you would have to give up searching for a great ploughman’s lunch if you had found the best. The ham was home-cooked, high quality, generous, and delicious.
10 – Bread
Just tip top. Look at it – you want it!
5 – Spread (better be butter or a choice)
Butter, perfect temperature, local, fantastic taste.
5 – Presentation
Beautifully presented – just look at the china.
5 – Salad, etc.
Fresh, tasty, nice dressing.
4 – Originality
Very original. Alas, the originality of no cheese drops a point. Look this is going to be a short blog post!
Food Total: 58
Beverages
10 – Tea
Tea was sought, and it was perfect. Good quantity, their own blend, teapot, china, everything!
Drinks Total: 10
The Venue
8 – Service
OK, now I do feel mean for giving an 8. We wandered in without a booking on a Sunday lunch, and they fit us in. I’m not complaining about the wait, it was entirely reasonable, and not that long.
10 – Atmosphere
Beautiful in every respect. Perfect English tea room, completely Dorset. Chocolate box stuff. Amazing. Seriously.
5 – Location
Come on – it’s picture postcard territory.
5 – Toilets
The loos are amazing. It’s in the garden and from another century, the age of elegance. It’s worth booking supper just to see the loo.
Venue total: 28
Score: 96
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