Dudley’s is a family run cafe offering breakfast (served all day), lunch, cakes, cream teas, & afternoon tea with a range of hot, cold, & alcoholic drinks. We are fully licensed offering a great selection of wines, beers & ales, ciders.

Alongside our standard menu, we have a kids menu, takeaway options and a range of gluten sensitive options.

We are conveniently located close to the Lower Ferry – so an easy stop if you are walking the coast path, and you can get your SWCPA passport stamped as you enjoy your meal.

And did we mention we are dog friendly too!

Booking is not required but bookings can be made by contacting us. Bookings for larger parties can be made for outside of opening hours on request.

A bit of history

We are a family run business originally from Dudley in the Black Country, hence the name Dudley's and the link to the Black Country flag in our logo. 

But there is a deeper connection to the name Dudley's that many won't be aware of and one of significant historic importance. 

Black Country Day is celebrated on July 14th to recognise the historic importance of the invention of the first steam engine by Thomas Newcomen on this day in 1712. Thomas Newcomen was born and raised in Dartmouth. With his partner John Calley he built his first steam engine at Conygree Coalworks near Dudley and it was used to pump out the water from the deep mines in the area. This allowed them to extract more coal which fuelled the start of the Industrial Revolution.     

A working replica of this engine can be seen at the Black Country Living Museum and there is also a display at the Dartmouth Visitor Centre and Dartmouth Museum. 



Disclaimer

Like most restaurants, we prepare and serve products containing allergens as identified by the Food Standards Agency which can be found here https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/food-allergy-and-intolerance. The Allergen Info on this site is based on standard product formulations and is current as of the last update. While a particular ingredient may not contain these allergens, our products may be prepared on the same equipment and in the same kitchen area as those that do. We cannot guarantee that cross contact with allergens will not occur.

Dudley’s does not claim “gluten free” for any of its food. The following items are made without gluten containing ingredients but are prepared in common kitchen areas, risking gluten exposure. We do not recommend products for customers with celiac disease and customers with gluten sensitivities should exercise judgment when ordering. Please inform your server of any allergies when ordering.