• The Salt Cellar, Shaftesbury
  • Dorset Cream Tea
  • Gold Hill
  • Coffee
  • Chicken
  • Gold Hill

A Coffee shop with a view

With beautiful views down Gold Hill and over the Blackmore Vale and adjacent Goldhill Museum, where better to dine than The Salt Cellar, Shaftesbury.

We serve delicious, freshly prepared and locally produced food including salads, paninis, ciabattas, pies and daily specials. Not to mention our homemade cakes.

Whether you are looking for a breakfast, lunch or fancy a cream tea, you can be rest assured that we have prepared your meal using all of Shaftesbury's best ingredients.

Need to know

Our restaurant provides gluten free and vegetarian options. Our menu doesn't cater specifically for those who are vegan, however we do try our best to accommodate your needs.

Nuts are used in the kitchen.


We are a dog friendly premises and can accommodate well behaved dogs.


We recommend booking a table as we do get busy especially in summer and at the weekends. Please give us a call to book.

Unfortunately, we are not wheelchair accessible due to sloping cobbled access from the road.

Don't have time to stop?

We have a takeaway menu that you can choose from.  Or why don't you pop into our gift shop where we sell local artwork and gifts.

Opening Times

Mon 09:00 17:00
Tue 09:00 17:00
Wed 09:00 16:00
Thu 09:00 17:00
Fri 09:00 17:00
Sat 09:00 17:00
Sun Closed


Where To Find Us

Testimonials

'Excellent Service'

'One of my favourite places for breakfast, brunch and lunch!'

'Time and time again we visit the Salt Cellar and we are never let down. The food is always fantastic, the staff are friendly and it’s always a buzzing atmosphere.'

'The chefs are creative and conscientious and the waiting staff always friendly and efficient.'