Calling all Dorset foodies! Our county has an abundance of food and drink themed festivals taking place throughout the year. We round up the events you need to visit in 2019

What better way to warm up after a walk on the beach than at a cosy café with a sea view and a bacon sandwich. We pick eight of the best beach cafés to visit in Dorset

Step back into the kitchen between Christmas and New Year and cook for pleasure with these warming winter recipes from Gill Meller’s latest book Time

Roaring open fires, hidden nooks and crannies and huge comfy armchairs are all signature traits of a cosy pub – and Dorset has cosy pubs aplenty. Here are just some of the best inns to snuggle up in this winter

The Crown Hotel at Blandford Forum offers wonderful riverside walks, stylish bedrooms, deeply satisfying suppers and even a dandy highwayman

Robert Ndungu, Head Chef of the award-winning pub The Acorn in Evershot, reveals what is making his tastebuds tingle as summer gives way to autumn

Asian flavours combine with seasonal Dorset ingredients at The Ollerod - an exciting new relaxed dining venture in the heart of Beaminster

The bistro at Knoll House is open daily providing sensational views across Studland Bay as well as a head chef who is passionate about sourcing local produce for his Anglo-French inspired menu

Donna and Harry Mosley have brought the taste of their world travels to The Paddle in Highcliffe, where brunch and lunch is a deliciously leisurely affair

Sue Quinn explores Dorset’s wonderful range of artisan honeys and argues that to truly appreciate this sweet product, you have to buy local

The Dorset Magazine Food, Drink & Farming Awards took place on Thursday 28 September with a fantastic ceremony taking place at The Italian Villa. Here we announce the winners…

These awards celebrate Dorset’s best food and drink producers and businesses, and we’re proud to announce the 2017 finalists nominated by you

Want to keep your food miles low and your taste experience high? Alice Cooke reveals some of the county’s best farm shops