2025 awards

The Dorset Tourism Awards

We’re proud to announce that we were honoured with the Silver Award for Best Tearoom in Dorset 2024-2025 at the Dorset Tourism Awards! Jacci Pestana, Tearoom Owner, shares her gratitude: "Winning this award is a testament to the exceptional team of fantastic, hardworking staff who make magic happen every day at Upwey Wishing Well. A huge thank you to our incredible kitchen team, front-of-house staff, our talented gardeners who keep our space beautiful, and our social media team for sharing our journey with the world. Thank you to each and every person who contributed to this achievement!"A huge thank you to our amazing team and wonderful customers—this wouldn’t be possible without you!

2024 awards

The Dorset Tourism Awards

The Dorset Tourism Awards celebrate excellence in tourism across the county, recognising outstanding contributions in various categories. These awards spotlight businesses and attractions that go above and beyond to provide exceptional experiences for visitors. We're proud to announce that we were honored with the prestigious title of "Best Tearooms in Dorset" at the Dorset Tourism Awards. Jacci Pestana, Tearoom Owner, expresses her gratitude for receiving this award - "This recognition is a testament to our team's dedication to providing exceptional experiences at Upwey Wishing Well. We're overjoyed to be acknowledged as the Best Tearoom in Dorset, and it's all thanks to our incredible staff and the wonderful patrons who continue to support us.”  

The South West England Tourism Award

The South West England Tourism Awards celebrate and recognise the best tourism businesses and experiences across the regions of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall. We are delighted to announce that we have proudly achieved the title of the best tearoom in Dorset and the third-best tearoom in South West England. Jacci Pestana, Tearoom Owner, expresses her gratitude for receiving this award: "In addition to our commitment to providing exceptional experiences, we are dedicated to sustainability. We are proud to announce that we are taking steps to be 100% sustainable. This includes changing the way we purchase, compost, recycle, and continually working on reducing our carbon and environmental footprint.