Local Produce in Dorset

Within the South of England Dorset has always competed strongly with Devon and Cornwall for the quality and availability of local produce. More recently TV Chefs like Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall of River Cottage fame, Mark Hix and Matt Follas winner of the 2008 Master Chef have raised the profile of Dorset's local produce and brought the pleasure of dining to new heights. Dorset Coastal Cottages have also teamed up with 'The Green Table' led by TV Chef, Leslie Waters for the ultimate ready-to-eat-food delivered straight to your cottage door!

Catering in Dorset

Within the South of England Dorset has always competed strongly with Devon and Cornwall for the quality and availability of local produce. More recently TV Chefs like Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall of River Cottage fame, Mark Hix and Matt Follas winner of the 2008 Master Chef have raised the profile of Dorsets local produce and brought the pleasure of dining to new heights. Dorset Coastal Cottages have also teamed up with The Green Table led by TV Chef, Leslie Waters for the ultimate ready-to-eat-food delivered straight to your cottage door!

Thus a self-catering holiday with Dorset Coastal Cottages can be a delightful exploration of Farmers Markets, farm Shops and individual specialist producers such as those listed below. The result will require minimal preparation - after all, you are on holiday! But the fun of buying and tasting will be what you remember long after you have gone home.

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The Rural Farm Shop So this is home forThe Rural Farm Shop Co.; the inspiration and source of our special and great value welcome, cheese and hamper packs - a little breath of fresh country air brought to you from Dorset. Enjoy www.theruralfarmshopcompany.com

HOME COOKED HAMPERS

Are you travelling down to a holiday cottage on the Isle of Purbeck or having a night in and don’t want to cook? Either way, Home-Cooked Hampers deliver home-made,  ready-prepared, locally sourced food (from the farm, market or butcher) to your door - whether it be a Breakfast, Afternoon Tea or Supper Hamper or a Pantry Pack with all your pantry basics for a week's cooking. After the long drive down, you can start your holiday immediately (out of the kitchen) without any hungry tummies to worry about. www.homecookedhampers.co.uk

Pampered Pigs

Pampered Pigs farm animals include traditional breeds of pigs, beef animals and Dorset sheep. Their free range reared animals produce the tastiest pork, lamb, beef and chicken meats. Animal welfare is the top priority of Pampered Pigs. www.pampered-pigs.co.uk

 

 

 

CHOCOCO The Purbeck Chocolate Co.

Fine, fresh award-winning chocolates, proudly made by hand, a husband & wife-led team in Dorset, with lashings of love & a dash of joy since 2002. www.chococo.co.uk

Olive Tree

Enjoy lazy days in the sunshine with a delicious fresh picnic prepared to order and delivered to your door. Hampers come packed with fabulous food, beautiful tiffin boxes, plates, cups and napkins. Bespoke hampers available for special occasions. www.olivetreecookeryschool.com

Jalopy PizzaJalopy Pizza

Jalopy Pizza brings high quality street food to Dorset. The pizzas are cooked in our authentic Ephrem wood fired oven, which gives them a unique flavour.

Visit their website to find out when they are in the area: http://www.jalopypizza.co.uk/

Dorset Farmer's Market Guide

Enjoy some of Dorset's famed local produce by visiting one of our many farmer's markets.

www.dorsetforyou.com/markets

The Dorset Food Directory: has a vast range of outlets in the area. www.chalkandcheese.org

The Green Table

A new ready-to-eat fresh food company 'The Green Table' created by TV Chef Lesley Waters, now offers doorstep deliveries to parts of WEST DORSET. Perfect for holidays and our customers receive a Free Gift with first orders simply by entering the code 'dcc09'. www.thegreentable.co.uk

Fish Face

 

 

 

Private Chef available for all occasions. Fish Face chef Matt Cook takes great personal pride in creating exciting and imaginative dishes with passion and flair. A self-confessed perfectionist, Matt always insists on the highest standard of cuisine from best quality ingredients.

To find our more, visit: www.fishface.biz

Chalk & Cheese has a comprehensive list of outlets in the area: To find out more, visit www.chalkandcheese.org/