The Jailhouse Cafe - Portland

PUBLIC STATEMENT – EXPIA LIMITED


CLOSURE OF THE JAILHOUSE CAFÉ


The board of trustees of Expia Limited (Jailhouse Café) will be closing the café at HMP the Verne as from the 31st of January 2026. The decision has not been made lightly. The café building requires extensive works to bring it in line with current legislation. The charity does not have the funds to carry out these works.


We would like to thank you for all your custom over the years supporting us at the café. 



The Jailhouse Diner at the Grove will remain open and we look forward to seeing you there.


The Jailhouse farm shop will be rebranded as the Jailhouse gift shop. This is situated behind the Diner in the Governor’s garden, and you will be able to purchase our popular branded goods, including the jams chutney aprons etc as well as our prison made goods, plants and flowers. We hope to have this open in the next few months.


Thank you, 

Steve Butler 

Chairman

Expia Limited

16th January 2026


Our Menu

Please note, on occasions some products may not be available so alternatives will be offered, thank you.


For Allergen Advice, speak to a member of staff who will be happy to help

Our Menu

Specials - See our Specials board in the café

Homemade chicken and leek pie
Mac and cheese daily special
Steak and ale pie

ALL DAY BREAKFAST MENU

The Governor

2 bacon, 2 sausage, 2 hash browns, 1 egg, mushrooms, black pudding, beans, grilled tomato & toast


£10.00
The Verne

1 sausage, 2 bacon, 1 egg, 2 hash browns, mushrooms, beans and toast

£8.50
The Veggie

2 x veggie sausage, egg, hash browns, mushrooms and beans, grilled tomato and toast

£8.50

Lighter Breakfasts

Breakfast Roll

bacon, sausage and egg


£5.50
Bacon Sandwich
£4.50
Sausage Sandwich
£4.50
Egg on Toast

scrambled or fried

£4.00
Scrambled egg on toast
£4.50
Beans on Toast
£3.50
Cheesy Beans on Toast
£4.00
Bacon or Sausage Sandwich
£4.50
Egg & Mushroom Bap
£4.50
Toasted Teacake
£2.50
Toast & Preserve

toast with jam OR marmalade OR marmite 

£2.50

Main Course Meal

Ham, Egg & Chips
£11.00
Sausage, egg, chips & beans
£10.00
Egg, chips & beans
£8.00
Crispy chicken fillets, chips & salad

with sweet chilli dip

£11.50
1/4 cheeseburger & chips
£11.50
Breakfast burger with chips

1/4 burger, bacon, sausage & egg

£13.00
Scampi, chips & peas
£12.50
Soup of the day

Served with bread roll




£5.50

Sides

Chips
£4.50
Chips & cheese
£5.00
Chips, cheese & beans
£5.50
Onion rings (6)
£3.00
Mozzarella sticks

with a sweet chilil dip

£5.00
Garlic bread
£4.00
Cheesy garlic bread
£5.00

Filled Rolls served with crisps and coleslaw

Ham salad
Tuna mayo and cucumber
Cheese salad

Jacket Potato

Jacket Potato





1 filling £8.00 

2 fillings £9.00


Cheese

Beans

Bacon

Tuna

Brie

Coleslaw


Served with salad garnish and crisps


Panini

Panini




Bacon & brie

Brie and cranberry

Cheese and tomato 

Cheese & onion

Chicken, cheese & chorizo

Chicken, cheese & BBQ sauce

Ham & cheese

Tuna Mayo


Served with a salad garnish and crisps

£8.50

Kids Meals

Nuggets & chips
£5.00
Sausage & chips
£5.00
Egg & chips
£5.00
Fish finger & chips
£5.00
Kids breakfast

bacon, sausage, egg, beans & toast

£5.00

Desserts

Desserts

We have a variety of desserts available including homemade cakes.


Please see the display cabinet or ask one of our assistants for the choices available.

Drinks

Mug of tea
£1.50
Speciality Tea
£2.00
Filter coffee
£2.00
Cappuccino
£3.20
Latte
£3.20
Flat White
£3.20
Americano
£3.20
Espresso
£3.20
Hot chocolate
£3.20
Milk Alternative
£0.50
Cans
£2.00
Orange juice
£2.20
Water
£1.50