Cafe

The Jailhouse Cafe - Portland

Café


We are located within the Verne Citadel which means you can experience travelling through the Verne Prison tunnel, up to the highest point on Portland.


Once you have passed through the tunnel the road takes you through to the Verne Citadel which is surrounded by cliffs and a moat and makes a dramatic location for our cafe. The Jailhouse Cafe has a large outside seating area with stunning views across the harbour and beyond.

Opening Times

Open Hours 


Open 7 days

Mon to Fri 09:30 to 16:00

Sat & Sun 09:00 to 16:00


Bookings on 01305 825186


Christmas and New Year Openings


  • Open until 14:00 on 24th December
  • Closed from 25 December to 5 January
  • Reopens on 6 January 2025


Click here for Café Christmas Menu 


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 - Nation Pie Week

ALL DAY BREAKFAST MENU

The Block

Bacon, sausage, egg, bubble and squeak, beans and toast

£7.00
The Governor

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


£9.50
The Verne

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

£8.00
The Veggie

1 x veggie sausage, 1 x egg, 2 x hash browns, mushrooms and beans OR grilled tomato and toast

£8.00

Lighter Breakfasts

Breakfast Roll

bacon, sausage and egg


£5.00
Breakfast Wrap

bacon, sausage and hash brown wrap


£5.00
Egg on Toast

scrambled or fried

£4.50
Beans on Toast
£3.50
Cheesy Beans on Toast
£4.00
Bacon or Sausage Sandwich
£4.20
Egg & Mushroom Bap
£4.50
Toasted Teacake
£2.50
Toast & Preserve

toast with jam OR marmalade OR marmite 

£2.50

Main Course Meal

Ham & Cheese Ploughman’s

Ham & chesse ploughman’s 




£10.00
Ham, Egg & Chips
£10.00
Sausage Roll & Chips
£7.00
Sausage, egg, chips & beans
£10.00
Egg, chips & beans
£8.00
Chicken goujons, chips & salad
£10.00
1/4 cheeseburger & chips
Breakfast burger with chips

1/4 burger, bacon, sausage & egg

£12.00
Scampi, chips & peas
£11.00
Soup of the day

Served with bread roll




£5.50

Sides

Chips
£3.50
Chips & cheese
£4.00
Chips, cheese & beans
£4.50
Onion rings (6)
£3.00
Mozzarella sticks

with a sweet chilil sauce

£4.00
Garlic bread
£3.50
Cheesy garlic bread
£4.00

Jacket Potato

Jacket Potato




1 filling £7.50 

2 fillings £8.50


Cheese

Beans

Bacon

Tuna

Chicken & Bacon

Brie

Coleslaw


Served with salad garnish


£7.50

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 coleslaw

£8.00

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

Filter coffee
£1.50
Mug of tea
£1.50
Cappuccino/latte
£3.00
Hot chocolate
£3.00
Cans and bottles
£1.50
Orange or apple juice
£1.50
Water
£1.50
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