The Chocolate Cottage
- Dogs
- Welcome
- Where
- Highfields, QLD
- Policy checked
- 2026-06-11
What visitors mention
Pet policy
Dogs are welcome on the lawns of the Village Green and the outdoor dining area, which the cafe confirms on its own channels, so a chocolate stop on the Toowoomba run does not have to mean leaving the dog in the car. They are not allowed inside the gift shop or the indoor dining rooms, so send your coffee partner in for the chocolate shopping.
The Chocolate Cottage sits at 10475 New England Highway in Highfields, and it is three businesses in one: a cafe, a working chocolate maker and a gift shop, all set on a escarpment block with a wide country outlook. The dog policy is unusually well defined for a highway cafe. Dogs are welcome on the lawns of the Village Green and the outdoor dining area, which the cafe confirms on its own channels, so a chocolate stop on the Toowoomba run does not have to mean leaving the dog in the car.
The dog setup
Dogs stay on-lead on the grassy Village Green lawns and at the outdoor tables, which sit close enough to the counter to order and eat without leaving your dog. They are not allowed inside the gift shop or the indoor dining rooms, so send your coffee partner in for the chocolate shopping. Bring your own water bowl to be safe, as the cafe asks dogs be under control around other guests on the shared lawn.
The vibe
The draw is the handmade chocolates and fudge, made on site, alongside a full breakfast and lunch menu with generous portions and a decent gluten-free range. It works equally as a destination morning tea from Toowoomba or a road-trip stop, and the garden setting does the relaxing for you. It opens 8am to 4pm Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, and closes Tuesdays; hours have varied seasonally, so confirm before a long drive out.
Getting there and parking
The cottage sits directly off the New England Highway, north of Toowoomba, with free on-site parking at the door. There is no walk-in option from the village centre, so drive in and park.
Close by with the dogs
For a second dog-friendly stop, the Bushranger Cafe at Highfields Pioneer Village is a short drive away, and leashed dogs are welcome to walk the village grounds with you. For an off-leash run first, Harris Park Dog Off Leash Area is close by, and Highfields Falls Reserve has leashed walking tracks for a leg-stretch after the chocolate shop.
More options are listed in the Queensland dog friendly cafes guide and on the Highfields destination page.
Policy verified 11 June 2026 Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
