Dorset Visitor Guide 2019

food festivals There’s always a mouth-watering abundance of local produce on offer at country fairs and food festivals across Dorset, plus, you can pick up tips at demos by celebrity and award-winning chefs. The multi-award-winning Dorset Seafood Festival is one of the largest food festivals in the country. “ W e had lunch i n the sunsh i ne and supper i n the fading glow of a sunset. The foo d here i s great - I espec i ally recommend the crab baguettes at Seatown and the local Palmers Ale from Br i dpor t Chris , Blogger ” love local Dorset has the reputation as one of the UK’s must-visit foodie destinations. Many a top chef take advantage of fresh produce right on their doorstep. Mark Hix, Rick Stein, Mat Follas and Lesley Waters. And, it was Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall who brought the abundance of Dorset’s larder to our screens from his nearby River Cottage. Eateries welcome explorers with home cooked feasts, clotted cream teas, Dorset apple cake and all things deliciously divine. Catch your dinner and bbq it on the beach Cast a line from the beach or join a skipper led, fishing boat trip. Fishermen bring home their catch all along the Dorset coast where the likes of West Bay turbot, Lulworth scallops and line caught Portland Bill seabass tempt on many a chalkboard. fully loaded Scrumptious, woodfired pizzas generously laden with Dorset fare including Blue Vinny Cheese, Denhay bacon, herb roasted organic lamb and local field mushrooms are served up in rustic stables, beach-side bistros and from quirky Jalopies. farmers’markets Farmers’ markets take place all across Dorset throughout the year offering fresh local produce directly from the producers. Picnics can be packed and BBQs loaded from market stalls, farmshops and village stores all crammed with fruit and vegetables straight from the garden, freshly baked pies, bread, organic meats, tasty treats, delicious wines, cider and ales. Details can be found on our website. 15 visit-dorset.com #visitdorset