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

When Friday night arrives you can’t beat a traditional fish supper from the local chippy. With some help from our readers and in no particular order, we pick eight great ‘plaices’ for fish and chips in Dorset

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

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

Where is the best real ale pub in Dorset? From traditional pubs to CAMRA-recommended freehouses, when it comes to real ale and craft beer, we’re spoiled for choice in Dorset - and as the nights get colder, what better excuse to pull up a chair and cosy up for the evening?

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 as the nights draw in and the temperatures drop

Looking for a cooling dessert with wow factor? Try this easy to make milk sorbet with ripples of summer blackcurrant

International private chef, food writer and Dorset girl Philippa Davis shares her secret recipe to make this West Country classic at home

Win a copy of Gill Meller’s latest cookery book Root, Stem, Leaf Flower and try his best ever recipe for raita

The kitchen at Kingston Lacy in Dorset shares a classic teatime favourite