- About
- Offers
- Become a Member
- Signup
- Associates
Answers to some of the most common questions about Dorset Food & Drink, our directory, membership, events and supporting local food and drink businesses across the county.
Dorset Food & Drink is the membership organisation for food and drink businesses based in Dorset that produce, serve and sell local products while celebrating their connection to the county.
Yes. Dorset Food & Drink is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee with an asset lock, so it operates on a not-for-profit basis. It was originally founded in 2011 and has operated independently as a CIC since 2017.
Dorset Food & Drink promotes and supports Dorset food, drink and hospitality businesses. It helps members become more visible, brings businesses together to network and collaborate, showcases local food and drink to residents and visitors, and signposts members to grants, support and useful sector information.
No. The website is a directory and discovery platform rather than an online shop. To buy from a business listed on the site, use the contact details or website shown on that business’s directory listing and purchase from them directly.
The directory includes local food and drink producers, farms and growers, places to eat and drink, accommodation providers, farm shops and delis, visitor experiences and other Dorset businesses connected to the county’s food and drink scene.
You can browse the directory by sections such as Food, Drink, Dine, Stay, Farms and Things to Do. Individual listings include useful information such as descriptions, locations and contact details where provided.
Information about membership and its benefits is available on the Become a Member page. For membership enquiries you can also email hello@dorsetfoodanddrink.org.
Membership can include use of the Dorset Food & Drink brand, promotion through the website and social channels, opportunities to connect and collaborate with other local businesses, and access to signposting for grants, business support and relevant sector information.
Yes. Food, drink and related events are listed on the website’s Events page, helping people discover what’s happening around Dorset.
Yes. There is a dedicated Submit Your Event page for sending event information for consideration.
The Dorset Food and Drink Guide is available through the Dorset Food and Drink Guide page on the website.
Dorset Food & Drink is based at County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ. General, membership and press enquiries can be sent to hello@dorsetfoodanddrink.org, and there is also a contact form on the Contact Us page.