Cafe
Our cosy cafe is the perfect place to visit whether you’re coming in to meet for coffee, wine, cake and lunch or fueling up ready to explore the newly transformed Poole Museum. Or you simply might be looking for a comfortable space to enjoy a coffee whilst replying to your work emails or take a break from a day of exploring Poole.
The Old Town Salt Pig is found in the beautifully restored fifteenth century Scaplen’s Court, formerly a medieval merchant’s house. If only walls could talk… can you imagine the stories they could tell….
Opening times:
Monday to Sunday 8.30am til 4.00pm
Family friendly
Dogs welcome
Brand new accessibility lift
Wheelchair accessible
Available for private event hire
Scaplens Court (opposite Poole Museum), Sarum St, Poole BH15 1JW
Email: theoldtownsaltpig@gmail.com
The Salt Pig offers a welcoming place for breakfast, lunch or a leisurely drink. Located in the heart of Poole Old Town, directly opposite Poole Museum and set among historic streets and just moments walk from the quay. Whether you’re visiting the museum, wandering the old town, or enjoying Poole Harbour, it’s a great place to soak up the character and flavours of Dorset.
The Old Town Salt Pig cafe is located in the heart of the charming old town Poole just across from the amazing redeveloped Poole Museum. Whether you are people watching, seeing the comings and goings of Poole Quay, or sitting in one of the two inside seating areas, you can’t quite believe you are in the heart of Old Town Poole.
The unique event spaces within Scaplen’s Court are available for private hire whether corporate meetings, weddings, private parties or poetry readings. There is also a diverse programme of exciting events within Scaplen’s Court and Poole Museum.
Old Town Poole is so vibrant, with lots of great shops, bars and so many events & festivals on & around the Quay. Including boat trips to Brownsea Island, around Poole Harbour or a Birds of Poole Harbour boat trip.
Whilst you are here you must visit the newly redeveloped Poole Museum, admission is free, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the Poole’s maritime history and culture. The museum features six brand-new galleries spread across five floors, including three immersive maritime zones:
The museum features six brand-new galleries spread across five floors, including three immersive maritime zones:
Visitors can also enjoy the Poole Iron Age Logboat, the largest of its kind in Southern Britain, now on open display.
Or fancy a bit of retail therapy, nip across to Poole Museum’s new shop to take a little piece of Poole’s history home from their carefully curated selection of gifts, books, homewares, and educational toys.
From the landscapes of Kimmeridge, Corfe Castle, and Studland Bay to your table, The Salt Pig tells the story of Purbeck through food.
