The Gorge Cafe — Restaurant in England

This place used to be lush. The last two times we went in there it's dirty and grubby, thats the worst part for me. I told my kids not to touch anything 🤮 would have left but they were hungry. The staff werr rude, they literally don't speak to you they are just young people that look like they can't be arsed to be there. waitress bought the food over and didn't say a word, didn't even smile. no asking if everything is ok. there was a table behind us of young lads swearing all the time, was not happy my kids could hear it! the food is cheap value stuff, the chips were all greasy/crispy burntness. we didn't eat it and would have asked for our money back but felt like we'd have got a mouthful. was a waste of money and we won't be going back there which is a shame. the Gorge in Dorchester in comparison is a palace. as I said used to love going here but it's really gone...

Hygiene is an unknown word to the staff here especially the young male handling raw sausages and then touching people's cups and food etc waited ages for 2x egg on toast order was wrong there was hairs on eggs and they were cold asked for extra milk in tea was ignored had to ask again then it was like I'd asked him to move a mountain freezer is right by the toilets place is filthy floors and seats etc and decor is horrendous and they need a new plasterer won't go there again walked out and left there food poisoning on a plate untouched AVOID AVOID AVOID go few doors down and there is a lovely place called brasserie 65 with polite...

We were in Blandford Forum on Friday and looking to have lunch somewhere. We came across the Gorge cafe and saw a blackboard outside saying Cod and Chips for £5.55 so we thought that's worth looking at. Ordered the Cod and Chips at the bar along with 2 Cafe Lattes and took a seat in the rear of the cafe, mind your head with the low ceiling. It arrived very quickly from a nice staff member. It was a generous portion considering the price and came with garden peas. You can pick up your own sauces when you ordered. The fish was lovely with a tasty and crunchy batter and nice crisp chunky chips. Altogether great value , good food...