Dimbola Tea Room & Coffee House

13/06/2026

Sun’s out, cakes out! ☀️🍰

Our large, sunny terrace is fully open and bathed in beautiful Isle of Wight sunshine today.
Stop by Dimbola to soak up the rays and dive into today’s fresh bakes:
✨ Homemade Cheese Scones (Perfect for a savory midday snack)
🌱 Gluten-Free Lemon & Blueberry Cake (Zesty, light, and full of summer flavor)
✨ Gluten-Free Blackberry & Pistachio Cake (A gorgeous balance of rich nuttiness and tart berries)
Pull up a chair on the terrace, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, and treat yourself. Bringing your dog? They get an extra warm welcome! 🐕🕶️🏷️

13/06/2026

PLEASE do support us in the RED FUNNEL awards in the following categories:

☕️ Best tea room
🐕 Isle of Woof

The links are below, we’d very much appreciate your vote.
Thank you so much ❤️

https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/isle-of-wight-guide/isle-of-wight-awards/vote-best-cafe-tearoom?fbclid=IwZnRzaASYpUFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeqjUKpjg4w7oOE_AUGoRrfjQznfaHKPPgM3Sfy-fetXFMKS3GwBiioPO38ak_aem_6BKDWcCM05NPkOaB7PB4Bw

Vote for the best cafe or tearoom on the Isle of Wight and help choose the ultimate winner among the nominees.

12/06/2026

Right back at you Orchard Bros - wishing you a fabulous summer. 🌞

Morning everyone it's hopefully going to be a warm weekend. Summer is coming back! We at Orchard Bros would like to take the opportunity to wish all the businesses in Freshwater Bay a very successful season. We have some great new places to shop,eat,drink and relax. It's a wonderful place to live with lovely customers and residents. Here's to a sunny, safe and peaceful summer from Mark and Kim and Keleigh and Tim.

12/06/2026

We need your vote! 🏆

The Dimbola team works incredibly hard all year round, and we would love your support in the Red Funnel Awards!

We are nominated for:
☕️ Best Cafe / Tea Room
🐕 Isle of Woof Award (because our four-legged guests deserve the best!)

Every single vote means the world to us. Thank you for your amazing support! ❤️

➡️Vote here

Best cafe / Tearoom:
https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/isle-of-wight-guide/isle-of-wight-awards/vote-best-cafe-tearoom

Isle of Woof:
https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/isle-of-wight-guide/isle-of-wight-awards/vote-isle-woof

11/06/2026

Another walking event from Dimbola Museum & Galleries

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Walking, Talking, Reading Priestley's Island
Sat 4th July
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

We are pleased to invite you on a 5 mile downland walk with brief stops to read extracts from ‘Delight’, first published 1949.
The walk coincides with our exhibition JB Priestley - The Isle of Wight Years and ends in Hulverstone for afternoon tea.

Suggested donation £10.00.

Booking link in comments.

11/06/2026

It might be drizzly in Freshwater Bay today, but it is lovely and cozy inside the Dimbola Tea Room! 🌧️☕
Escaping the weather is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a slice of our fresh Gluten-Free Eton Mess Cake.
Think light sponge, fluffy cream, crisp meringue, and juicy strawberries. Pair it with a steaming hot pot of tea or coffee—we are open and ready to welcome you in! See you soon. ✨

11/06/2026

Looking for event catering?

These stunning wedding cupcakes are a perfect example of what we can create fresh in the Dimbola kitchen. From full buffets to custom cakes and cupcakes—including delicious gluten-free and vegan options—we tailor everything to your taste and dietary needs.
We can box your order up for easy pickup or discuss local delivery options.

Call Claire on 07921 772867 to plan your perfect event.

11/06/2026

Step into the world of J. B. Priestley and discover the story behind one of Britain’s most influential literary voices.

Our new exhibition J. B. Priestley: The Isle of Wight Years explores the writer’s life, work and connection to the Island, revealing the many facets of a remarkable career beyond An Inspector Calls.

This fascinating exhibition of history, literature and cultural heritage opens on 13th June and runs until 13th September.

10/06/2026

A classic, naturally gluten-free.

✨Our kitchen team has just finished layering today’s special: a decadent Black Forest cake packed with deep cocoa and vibrant cherry flavors.
Take a break from your walk across the downs, pull up a chair in our historic tea room, and enjoy a slice with a view of the beautiful downs toward Freshwater Bay.
Dimbola Museum & Galleries
Gluten-Free Living
visitisleofwight

09/06/2026

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/114065

Join us at 12pm as we celebrate what would have been Julia Margaret Cameron's 211th birthday! We know that Julia, her family and friends enjoyed...