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The Blackmore Vale: a haven for foodies

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Fanny Charles

Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival is happening this weekend!

Ahead of this weekend's Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival , Fanny Charles finds out why the area is a big hitter on Dorset's foodie scene

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Sunday lunches in Dorset: 10 great places to go

Monday, September 2, 2019

There's nothing better than a good Sunday roast, right? Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Sunday afternoons are made for lazing in a cosy pub, beer in hand and an overflowing plate of delicious roast dinner on the table. We pick 10 great places for Sunday lunch in Dorset

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8 great places to buy ice cream in Dorset

Friday, August 23, 2019 Francesca Tyer

We're spoilt for choice when it comes to fabulous ice cream parlous in Dorset, photo credit: Serkan Toröz/Getty Images/iStockphoto

From creamy classics to inspiring new flavours of gelato, Dorset is home to some of the best ice cream parlours in the south west. With some help from our readers, we pick eight great places to indulge in a scoop this summer

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REVEALED: The finalists of the Food, Drink and Farming Awards 2019

Monday, August 19, 2019

The finalists for the 2019 Food, Drink and Farming Awards have been announced!

Congratulations to our wonderful finalists!

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Dog friendly pubs in Dorset: 15 of the best places to go

Monday, August 19, 2019 Freddie Ellams

Your four-legged friend can join you at these fantastic pubs in Dorset, photo credit: Zbynek Pospisil/Getty Images/iStockphoto

You can't beat a pub lunch after a scenic country walk with your four-legged friend. In no particular order, we pick some of the best dog friendly pubs in Dorset

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Chefs

10 of the best places to eat in Weymouth

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Ellie Fells

You'll find fantastic seafood at Crustacean

The seaside town of Weymouth is rapidly acquiring a reputation for its fantastic culinary offering - from fine Italian dining to freshly caught seafood, there's something here to tantalise all taste buds

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REVEALED: The winners of the Dorset Food, Drink & Farming Awards 2018

Friday, September 28, 2018

Dorset Food, Drink and Farming Awards 2018

Here are our Dorset Food, Drink and Farming winners for 2018; nominated and voted for by you

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Local Producers

The Blackmore Vale: a haven for foodies

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Fanny Charles

Ahead of this weekend's Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival , Fanny Charles finds out why the area is a big hitter on Dorset's foodie scene

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12 of the best Dorset butchers

Monday, March 11, 2019

Rob Owen and Ben Black from Brace of Butchers in Poundbury

From hidden gems to award-winners, Sue Quinn seeks out some of the county's finest meat masters who are passionate about animal welfare, quality and service

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7 of the best farm shops in Dorset

Monday, March 11, 2019

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

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Restaurants

Sunday lunches in Dorset: 10 great places to go

Monday, September 2, 2019

Sunday afternoons are made for lazing in a cosy pub, beer in hand and an overflowing plate of delicious roast dinner on the table. We pick 10 great places for Sunday lunch in Dorset

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10 of the best places to eat in Weymouth

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Ellie Fells

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REVIEW: Seasons at The Eastbury

Monday, October 1, 2018 Fanny Charles

Fanny Charles is impressed by her lunch at Seasons at The Eastbury

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Drink

Dog friendly pubs in Dorset: 15 of the best places to go

Monday, August 19, 2019 Freddie Ellams

You can't beat a pub lunch after a scenic country walk with your four-legged friend. In no particular order, we pick some of the best dog friendly pubs in Dorset

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10 of the best places to eat in Weymouth

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Ellie Fells

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Vote for your local heroes in the Dorset Magazine Food, Drink & Farming Awards

Monday, July 22, 2019

Dorset Magazine Food, Drink & Farming Awards champion and promote our county's outstanding food and drink heroes and they will be celebrated at the gala dinner in September

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Dorset pubs with pretty beer gardens

Monday, July 22, 2019 Hayley Cooper

A pint at sunset on the clifftop garden of the Anchor Inn at Seatown. Copyright: Barney Moss, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)

Summer is fast approaching and warm weekends are perfect for sitting in a pub garden with good beer and even better company. In no particular order, we pick ten of the best Dorset pubs with beer gardens

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Competition: vote for your favourite dog friendly pub in Dorset

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Dog friendly pub. Photo credit: Lucy D Photography

A new award has been launched in the South West which aims to recognise the region's most dog friendly pubs

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Recipes

Recipe: Pan Fried Abbotsbury Dab

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Dorset dab simply pan fried with garlic, butter and parsley. Picture credit: John Grindle

Dab caught from Abbotsbury beach cooked with lots of garlic, parsley and butter

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Warming winter recipes to try your hand at this Twixmas

Monday, December 10, 2018 Words: Gill Meller / Photos: Andrew Montgomery

A hearty stew for winter: pork, bacon and mushrooms with cream, cider and parsley

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

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