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Category: Dorset Food & Drink

Steeptonbill Farm Shop

On the edge of Milton Abbas is a haven of local, fresh and sustainable produce – Rachael Rowe meets the man who grows it There’s...

Turning up the heat in Stur

From Michelin kitchens to chilli-fermenting ones: David and Mikka Tamlyn have a new home for award-winning Weymouth 51 A couple who have developed an innovative...

Chocolate eclairs

These are such a decadent treat – even better because they are made with a handful of simple ingredients. I love my stand mixer...

The Pilgrim Fryer

Driving community connections: how Paul Futcher’s fish and chip van has become a weekly staple in local villages. Rachael Rowe reports Around 5.30pm on a...

More than cheese – Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival 2023

“Of all the blue cheeses, I love this one the best.” A sharp elbowed lady ploughed through the crowds hovering by the samples and made...

Peach and pistachio traybake

My summer holiday is on the horizon and for some reason, warm sunny weather makes me want to each fresh peaches. Peaches are in...

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Beautiful, record-breaking Honeysuckle!

Breeding stock sales, tracking horses and the glory that is the matchless Honeysuckle - Lucy Procter reflects on November at the Glanvilles Stud. Here on...

Benefits, visas and British jobs: the Reform UK plan

September has been an extremely busy month for the party, with our annual conference in Birmingham, a number of key policy announcements, and the...