Notice to Visitors
Due to temporary disruption to our water supply, catering and hot drinks in the Main Restaurant are limited, and some internal toilets are unavailable.
- Refrigerated snacks, sandwiches and drinks are still available in the Main Restaurant
- The Open Book Café (Tamiya Hall) is open as usual, including hot drinks and food
- Additional toilets are available outside the main Museum
- Baby changing facilities are available in the WWII Hall toilets
We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
The Café will be serving the following options:
- Breakfast baps – 10am until 11:30am
- Paninis – 10am until 3pm
- Pasties, sausage rolls and hot dogs – from 10am
- Jacket potatoes – from 11am until 3pm
- Sandwiches, hot drinks, cold drinks, kids lunch bags, confectionary, crisps and cakes – from 10am
If you’re spending the whole day at The Tank Museum, don’t forget to stock up on supplies at the Restaurant or Café. Where possible, we use Dorset suppliers so expect to see Dorset Tea, Baboo Gelato, and meat from local farms. Both the café and restaurant are wheelchair accessible. There are high-chairs available for our younger visitors.
- Restaurant open from 10:00 – 17:00
- Breakfast served between 10:00 – 11:30
- Hot lunch served between 11:45 – 15:00
- Cafe open from 10:30 – 16:30
- Gluten free, dairy free, and vegan options available.
- Both the Restaurant and Cafe are family friendly spaces.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Breastfeeding is welcome.
- Find out more about our facilities & services HERE.
The Tank Museum Restaurant
Overlooking The Tank Story exhibition hall, the Restaurant is open daily from 1000 – 1700. From pasties, freshly made sandwiches and salads, to delicious hot meals with homemade cake, we’ve got your daily rations sorted. Daily specials include mains such as lasagne, curry, moussaka, chilli and casserole. Enjoy a wide range of hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice-cream. There’s also plenty of child-friendly choices, including a kids lunch pack with a range of options and healthy snacks. Our breakfast menu is available 1000-1130, and hot lunch options are served 1145-1500.
We have a wide range of gluten free, dairy free, and vegan options available. Please make one of our catering team aware of any dietary requirements or allergens when ordering or call 01929405096 ext 247 to speak to our team who would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
See our sample menus below. Please note, the following menus are sample menus and are subject to change.
The Tank Museum Cafe
Deep in the heart of The Tank Museum, you’ll find the Café near our Soft Play area. With a selection of drinks and snacks, sandwiches, pasties, and hotdogs, the Café is open 1030 – 1630 year round.
Picnics
If you want to bring your own picnic, you can enjoy it whatever the weather. Find a grassy spot on the banks by our tank arena or use one of the picnic benches provided. There is also an indoor picnic area, available during weekends and school holidays.
Sustainability
All of our suppliers have been carefully chosen to make sure they align with our values. We aim to recycle all cardboard, plastic, metal, and glass that our food and drink items are delivered or sold in. Our waste cooking oil is collected to be converted to bio-fuel. We use recyclable disposables such as cups, lids and straws, avoiding single use plastics where possible.
