Family-run in Stalbridge, Dorset since 1851

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Here’s where you can see what we’ve been up to lately, both in-store and in the wider community

Knife fork spoon christmas pattern
17 Oct 2024

Christmas Lunches in the Cafe

We're serving tasty traditional Christmas lunches in December

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19 Sep 2024

A hat trick at the Retail Industry Awards!

We've won three prestigious national awards at the 2024 Retail Industry Awards

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Pictures of calendar entries
12 Sep 2024

Enter our photographic competition

'Local Food & Drink' is our theme for this year's Calendar competition. Deadline for entries: Sunday 29th September.

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Children milking Camilla, the Dike & Son cow at The Oak Fair
13 Aug 2024

Win tickets to The Oak Fair!

We've got family tickets to give away for the Oak Fair 24th & 25th August

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11 Jun 2024

New: hampers by post

We can now send your hampers and gifts across the UK!

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Making A Difference Locally logo
charity fund | MADL | 22 Apr 2024

We've given £100,000 to local good causes!

Supporting our local community

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Bars of Dorset Chocolate
New supplier | 05 Apr 2024

Lovely & Local Dorset Chocolate

A token gift, or a thank you perhaps?

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Sandwiches, cakes and sausage rolls
01 Mar 2024

Mother's Day Afternoon Teas & Hampers

Tea Orders by 10am Weds 6th March please!

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Macaroni cheese topped with tomato
14 Jan 2024

Recipe: Macaroni Cheese

A cost-effective way to feed the whole family – and kids love it!

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Tastings | Local food | 07 Dec 2023

Christmas Tastings In-store

Lots of treats in-store and a hamper to be won!

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07 Dec 2023

Recipe: Dorset Beef Shin with William's Tipple Ragu

This is wonderful five-hours in the oven beef ragu recipe comes from Steve at the Yellow Bicycle Cafe in Blandford, using Rawston Farm beef shin, an economical cut that needs long slow cooking.

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venison stew with pecans
07 Dec 2023

Recipe: Dorset Venison with Prunes

This slow cooked venison dish is delicious with creamy mashed potatoes and braised red cabbage

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07 Dec 2023

Top commendation for our work in the community

We've been named Independent Community Retailer of the Year at the prestigious 2023 UK Retail Industry Awards!

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Sun: Closed


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