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TASTE OF THE WEST 2015

DINNER, BED & BREAKFAST OFFER

During autumn & the winter, a three-course meal, a night in our 5 star AA inn & an indulgent breakfast for two people costs as little as £125 for one night.

Or £10 less per night for two nights or more.

CHRISTMAS

Our Christmas menus are now ready and we’re taking Christmas bookings. Please do ask at the bar if you would like to book a party or simply take a look at our menu.

We will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and on New Year’s Day.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

We are still to decide how we will see in the New Year but please let us know if you’re interested and we will keep you up-to-date on our progress.

WEDDINGS, EVENTS & OUTSIDE CATERING

We regularly cater for weddings & other events both at the pub or a venue of your choice.

The pub offers a very flexible space to suit any function & the garden is an idyllic country setting for a marquee. Over the years, we have also catered for numerous dinner parties, weddings, birthdays, christenings, funerals & anniversaries for 20 people up to 200 people at various locations from private houses, marquees, barns, stately homes & castles.

Please do get in touch if you would like some more information.

MONTHLY QUIZ

Last Sunday of every month from 7pm to 9.30pm.

£5 per team, up to 6 in a team.

£80 in vouchers for the winners.

DEFIBRILLATOR FUND

We are currently fund-raising towards buying a 24 hour access defibrillator for the village. Our aim is to raise £1500 & so far we have £1051.

All contributions are very welcome.

During July we were awarded a double GOLD in the Taste of the West Awards 2015 – an organization set up to recognize & support fantastic local food & drink

suppliers & retailers in the South-West.

Bed & Breakfast

Dining Pub

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APERITIFS

Ales, Beers & Ciders

WARM MULLED CIDER – Cloudy Addlestones Cider, cinnamon cloves, bay leaves ½ pint – 2.00

We have an extensive range of ever-changing ales, beers & ciders available. Don’t hesitate to ask!

Champagne Cocktails

KIR ROYALE – Castelnau Champagne & Crème de Cassis 9.00

Long Cocktails

A ROLL IN THE ORCHARD – West-Country ‘sex on the beach’ – 12.5ml Somerset Cider Brandy’s cherry

liqueur, 50ml Black Cow vodka, Bridge Farm pear juice & orange juice. Topped with two cherries 8.00

Short Cocktails

CIDERCAR – A Sidecar by any other name would taste as sweet – 37.5ml Somerset Cider Brandy, 25ml

Cointreau, lemon juice & a twist of orange 7.00

DIRTY COW MARTINI – A classic Martini, just a lot dirtier! - 37.5ml Plymouth gin, 25ml Black Cow vodka,

12.5ml vermouth & olives from Olive et Al 8.50

Vin de Liqueur Glass

75ml

KINGSTON BLACK APPLE APERITIF – Somerset Cider Brandy Co, Martock, Somerset 3.50

PINEAU DES CHARENTES ROUGE, MONTIFAUD – Cognac, SW France 3.50

Sherry

SAN LEON MANZANILLA, BODEGAS ARGUESO – Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Spain 3.25

AMONTILLADO, BODEGAS ROMATE - Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain 2.75

‘SAN EMILIO’ PEDRO XIMENEZ SOLERO RESERVA, LUSTAU - Jerez, Cádiz, Spain 3.75

Spirits

We do have a fully stocked bar so we probably do have what you’re looking for. Challenge us!

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WINES BY THE GLASS

Sparkling Glass

125ml

DIVICI PROSECCO NV – Veneto, North-Eastern Italy 5.00

CHAMPAGNE DE CASTELNAU NV – Champagne, France 8.75

White Glass Carafe

175ml 450ml

SOPRANO’ PINOT GRIGIO, VALENTI 2014 - Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy 4.90 12.00

‘FLYING GOOSE’ RIESLING, SCHMITT SOHNE 2012 - Rhine Valley, Germany 5.00 12.30

‘LAS OLAS’ TORRONTES, VALLE DE PUERTA 2013 – Famatina Valley, Argentina 5.30 13.00

MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE, CHASSELOIR 2009 - Loire, France 6.70 16.40

TURNING HEADS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2014 – Marlborough, New Zealand 6.80 16.60

Rose

ROSE D'ANJOU, DOMAINE DES CEDRES 2014 - Loire, France 5.40 13.00

PROVENCE ROSE, CHATEAU LA MASCARONE 2014 – Southern France 6.80 16.70

Red

VILLA ROSA MERLOT 2014 - Central Valley, Chile 4.90 11.90

TAMARI MALBEC 2014 – Mendoza, Argentina 5.40 13.10

RIBERA DEL DUERO, MISIVA 2013 - Castilla y León, Northern Spain 5.60 13.70

COTES DU RHONE, RENJARDIERE 2013 - Rhone Valley, France 6.10 14.60

TURNING HEADS PINOT NOIR 2012 – Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand 7.30 17.80

All these wines are also available as a 125ml measure.

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WHITE WINES

Old World Classic Whites

‘SOPRANO’ PINOT GRIGIO, LEONARDI VALENTI 2014 - Pavia, Lombardy, Italy 19.00

Golden, crisp, balanced, apples, pears

‘FLYING GOOSE’ RIESLING, SCHMITT SOHNE 2012 - Rhine Valley, Germany 19.50

Off-dry, medium bodied, crisp, peaches, apricots

TOURAINE, DOMAINE DES CAILLOTS 2014 - Central Loire Valley, France 20.75

SAUVIGNON – Light, dry, fresh, fragrant

VOUVRAY, ACKERMAN 2014 – Central Loire Valley, France 24.50

CHENIN BLANC - Medium dry, pale, balanced, slight sweetness, pears, honey, citrus

GAVI, PIEMONTE 2013 – Piedmont, North-Western Italy 25.00

CORTESE - Intense bouquet, fresh, fruity, complex, almonds

MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE, CHASSELOIR 2009 - Loire Valley, France 26.00 MELON DE BOURGOGNE – Old vines, grand reserve, rich, luscious citrus, faultless example

GEWURZTRAMINER, CAVE DE CLEEBOURG 2012 - Alsace, France 29.50

Spicy, aromatic, ripe lychee, lemongrass notes

PETIT CHABLIS, LA CHABLISIENNE 2011 – Burgundy, France 32.25 CHARDONNAY – Few peer, dry, lighter, steely, great value

SANCERRE, LES CAILLOUX BLANCS 2013 - Eastern Loire, France 33.25

SAUVIGNON – Oozing class, zesty, mineral, dry, medium bodied, smoky & elegant

MEURSAULT, VICTOR BERARD 2009 - Burgundy, France 44.50

CHARDONNAY – Straw yellow, balanced, floral scent, smooth, oaky, buttery

New World Whites

ROCHEBERG CHENIN BLANC 2014 - Swartland, South Africa 18.75

Fruity, crisp, fresh, tropical, guava, versatile

‘LAS OLAS’ TORRONTES, VALLE DE PUERTA 2013 – Famatina Valley, La Rioja, Argentina 20.75

Exuberant, aromatic, uber-fruity, lychee, melon

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WHITE WINES ROLLING CHARDONNAY 2012 – Central Ranges, New South Wales, Australia 25.00

Unoaked, golden, mouth-watering, melon, citrus

TURNING HEADS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2014 – Marlborough, New Zealand 25.75

Fine example, gooseberry, herb, nettle, tropical flavours, balanced, richly texture

CYCLES GLADIATOR CHARDONNAY 2012 – California, USA 27.50

Pale golden, complex, buttery, lightly oaked

WHITEHAVEN PINOT GRIS 2012 – Marlborough, New Zealand 29.25

Straw in colour, aromas of almonds & pear drops, hints of quince, delicate, long

Off The Beaten Track Whites GRILLO DE SICILIA, LASCARI 2011 – Sicily, Italy 18.50

GRILLO – Characterful, floral, rounded, citrus, tropical fruits, refreshing acidity

RIOJA BLANCO, AZABACHE 2013 – Rioja, Northern Spain 18.75 MACABEO (VIURA) - Bright in colour, light, fresh, citrus, apple, well balanced

PAPARUDA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2013 – Transylvania, Romania 18.75

Passion fruit, tangerine, gooseberry, elegant,

COTES DE GASCOGNE, DOMAINE DE PELLEHAUT (VdP) 2014 – South-West France 20.25 COLOMBARD, UGNI BLANC, SAUVIGNON, GROS MANSENG – A Classic, refreshing

VIOGNIER, NOEMIE VERNAUX (VdP) 2012 – Languedoc, Southern France 21.00

Classic viognier flavours, apricot, marmalade, clean, fresh

BORDEAUX BLANC, CHATEAU PIERRAIL 2012 – Bordeaux, France 22.75 SAUVIGNON BLANC & GRIS – Full freshness, round, fragrant

BOURGOGNE ALIGOTE, PIERRE DUPOND 2012 - Burgundy, France 26.50

ALIGOTE – Relatively rich, dry, citrusy, lively acidity

TAMAR RIDGE RIESLING 2006 – Tasmania, Australia 28.50

Mouth-filling fruit, clean, zesty, a little spice, long

SANTIAGO RUIZ, RIAS BAIXAS 2011 - Galicia, Spain 32.75

ALBARINO, LOUREIRIO, TREIXADURA – Straw colour, green reflections, pear, citrus, well balanced

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RED WINES

Old World Classic Reds

CLARET, CHATEAU PONTET NIVELLE 2012 – Bordeaux, France 19.50 MERLOT, CABERNETS - Dark garnet, complex, vanilla aroma, balanced, black fruit, prunes, liquorice

RIBERA DEL DUERO, MISIVA 2013 - Castilla y León, Northern Spain 21.75

TEMPRANILLO – Intense ruby, black fruits, hints of cherry, toasty flavours

COTES DU RHONE, CHATEAU LA RENJARDIERE 2013 - Rhone Valley, France 23.25

GRENACHE, SYRAH, MOURVEDRE - Full, structured, elegant, slightly peppery

FLEURIE, CHATEAU DE LA TERRIERE 2011 - Beaujolais, France 29.75

GAMAY – Light, floral, ripe berries, spicy, smooth, balanced

ST. ESTEPHE, CHATEAU MARTIN 2013 – Left Bank, Bordeaux, France 33.25

CAB SAUV, MERLOT, PETIT VERDOT - Dark red, complex, powerful, forest fruits, rich tannins

RIOJA GRAN RESERVA, AZABACHE 2006 – Rioja, Northern Spain 34.50

TEMPRANILLO – Deep ruby, terracotta hints, vanilla, leather, chocolate, smooth, balanced, delicious

CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA, VILLA CAFAGGIO 2010 - Tuscany, Italy BOTTLE - 38.50

SANGIOVESE – Large, concentrated, ripe cherries, sweet tannins, long MAGNUM - 72.50 JEROBOAM - 140.00

CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, PIERRE DUPOND 2011 - Southern Rhone, France 43.75

SYRAH, GRANACHE, MOURVEDRE – Complex, black fruit, spices, earthy, slightly tannic, rich

NUITS ST GEORGE, VICTOR BERARD 2012 – Burgundy, France 50.25 PINOT NOIR – Black cherry, purplish tints, delicately woody, red berries, a little spice

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA, PASQUA 2010 – Valpantena, Veneto, Italy 51.00

CORVINA, RONDINELLA, CORVINONE, NEGRARA - Elegant, smooth, full bodied, ruby red, sultanas, raisins, vanilla, blackberries, sweet almonds, long finish

New World Reds VILLA ROSA MERLOT 2014 - Central Valley, Chile 18.75

Ripe, juicy, smooth, delicate herbal notes, versatile

TAMARI MALBEC 2014 – Mendoza, Argentina 20.75

Easy-going, spice, incense, black cherry, lavender, great value

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RED WINES MOMENTOS CARMENERE RESERVA 2014 – Cachapoal Valley, Chile 21.75

Silky, good body, fresh acidity, soft tannins, black fruits, pepper, hint of vanilla

FRANKLIN TATE ESTATE SHIRAZ 2013 – Margaret River, Western Australia 26.75

Spicy, oaky, soft cherry, modern, fresh, vibrant

SIMON HACKETT OLD VINE GRENACHE 2012 - McLaren Vale, South Australia 28.25 Ripe, spicy, full bodied, intense summer fruit

TURNING HEADS PINOT NOIR 2012 – Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand 28.25

Medium-bodied, clean, fresh, plums, raspberries, smoky oak, sustained finish

GRANGEHURST PINOTAGE 2005 – Stellenbosch, South Africa 32.25 Dark ruby colour, plumy, vanilla oakiness, peppery aromas, full bodied, robust tannins, lingering

Off The Beaten Track Reds SAN ANTONIO SANGIOVESE, CASA VINICOLA BOTTER 2013 – Rubicone, Veneto, Italy 17.75

Soft, supple, cherry laden, velvety

GRENACHE NOIR, DOMAINE ASTRUC (VdP) 2012- Languedoc, France 19.75 Intense ruby, complex, spicy vanilla notes, well-balanced, rich, soft, lingering finish

CASA DO LAGO RED, VINHO REGIONAL LISBOA 2012 – Lisbon, Portugal 20.00

A bright ruby colour, pleasing fruity aroma, smooth, ripe red fruits, notes of spice.

COTES DE GASCOGNE ROUGE, PELLEHAUT (VdP) 2013 – South-West France 20.25 MERLOT, TANNAT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON – Soft, rounded, deep, expressive

L.A CETTO PETITE SIRAH 2011 – Mexico 21.50

PETITE SIRAH – Powerful, huge concentration, mouth filing, silky, velvety tannins

HAR’EL SYRAH, CLOS DE GAT 2010 – Judean Hills, Israel 37.50 Deep, full-bodied, intense, complex, lightly oaked, spicy, warm, long

CHATEAU MUSAR 2007 - Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 43.75

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CINSAULT, CARIGNAN – Iconic, great vintage, creamy, kirsh, wild strawberry, dark fruits, indulgent

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SPARKLING WINES

Sparkling

DIVICI PROSECCO NV – Veneto, North-Eastern Italy 26.25

GLERA – Creamy, delicate, complex, peach, apple, lemon, fresh, balanced, long

Champagne

CHAMPAGNE DE CASTELNAU BRUT RESERVE NV – Champagne, France HALF – 25.00

PINOT MEUNIER, CHARDONNAY, PINOT NOIR – ripe fruit, roasted hazelnut, BOTTLE – 47.50 biscuit, toasty, almonds, citrus, creamy finish MAGNUM – 89.50

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN YELLOW LABEL NV – Champagne, France 68.00

PINOT NOIR, PINOT MEUNIER, CHARDONNAY – ‘The Widow’, full, rich, powerful, a legend

LAURENT PERRIER CUVEE ROSE BRUT NV – Champagne, France 75.00

PINOT NOIR – A classic, iconic, dry, powerful, fruity, intense, fresh, party

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ROSE WINES

COUGARS MOON ZINFANDEL ROSE 2011 - Central Valley, California, USA 19.50

Blush, sweet, unoaked, summer fruits, lingering sweetness, crisp finish

ROSE D' ANJOU, DOMAINE DES CEDRES 2014 - Loire, France 20.75

GROLLEAU, CABERNET FRANC - Vivid pink, very fruity, round, black pepper, off-dry

PROVENCE ROSE, CHATEAU LA MASCARONE 2014 – Provence, Southern France 26.50 CINSAULT, GRENACHE - Beautiful pale, fruit-of-the-forest berries, fresh, depth of flavour, long

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DESSERT, FORTIFIED

Dessert Glass Carafe

75ml 250ml

ORANGE MUSCAT & FLORA, BROWN BROS 2012 – Victoria, Australia 4.00 11.50

SAUTERNES RESERVE, DULONG 2010 – Bordeaux, South-West France 4.00 11.50

MAURY, DOMAINE DE POUDEROUX 2012 – Southern France 4.25 12.50

MUSCAT DE BEAUMES DE VENISE, COYEAUX 2006 - Rhone, France 4.50 13.00

‘BLENHEIM SUPERB’, ONCE UPON A TREE 2011 – Herefordshire 5.00 14.50

A unique dessert ‘ice’ cider using the principles of ice-wine production

RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA, NEGRAR 2012 – Veneto, Italy 5.50 16.00

Vin de Liqueur

THE SOMERSET POMONA, SOMERSET CIDER BRANDY – Martock, Somerset 3.50 10.00

PINEAU DES CHARENTES ROUGE, MONTIFAUD – Jarnac, South-West France 3.50 10.00

Fortified

SMITH WOODHOUSE RUBY PORT - Rio Torto District, Douro Valley, Portugal 3.75 10.75

QUINTA DE LA ROSA LBV PORT 2010 – Pinhão, Douro Valley, Portugal 4.50 13.00

Bottle (50cl) – 25.00

DOWS VINTAGE PORT, QUINTA DO BOMFIM 1985 – Douro Valley, Portugal 9.50 28.00

MADEIRA, VINHOS JUSTINO HENRIQUES – Caniço, Madeira, Portugal 3.00 8.50

PEDRO XIMENEZ SOLERO RESERVA, LUSTAU - Jerez, Cádiz, Spain 3.75 10.75

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DIGESTIFS

Beer

WHISKY BARREL AGED ALE – Wadworth Brewery, Devizes, Wiltshire (330ml) 3.00

PURPLE VELVET – 25ml of port topped up with Guinness (half pint) 3.00

Brandy

JANNEAU GRAND ARMAGNAC VSOP – Condom, South-West France 3.50

REMY MARTIN FINE CHAMPAGNE COGNAC VSOP – Cognac, South-West France 3.75

LOUBERE BAS ARMAGNAC, ‘VIEILLE RESERVE’ – Labastide, South-West France 4.50

JANNEAU GRAND ARMAGNAC XO – Condom, South-West France 5.50

CHATEAU DE MONTIFAUD COGNAC XO – Jarnac, South-West France 6.00

Calvados, Cider Brandy

SOMERSET CIDER BRANDY, 10 YEARS OLD – Martock, Somerset 3.50

BOULARD CALVADOS PAYS D’AUGE ‘GRAND SOLAGE’ – Normandy, France 3.50

Whisky

THE FAMOUS GROUSE - Blended 3.00

GLENFIDDICH, 12 YEARS OLD - Highland single malt 4.00

HIGHLAND PARK, 12 YEARS OLD - Orkney Islands single malt 4.50

GLENKINCHIE, 12 YEARS OLD - Lowland single malt 4.50

LAGAVULIN, 16 YEARS OLD - Islay single malt 5.00

Liqueurs

We have a wide variety of liqueurs & other digestifs so do let us know if you’re looking for something specific.

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SOFT DRINKS

HILDON SPRING WATER - Broughton, Hampshire

Glass of Sparkling or Still 1.75

Bottle of Sparkling or Still 3.25

BRIDGE FARM ORCHARDS - East Chinnock, Somerset

Apple Juice, Pear Juice 2.75

FROBISHERS JUICES - Exeter, Devon

Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Bumbleberry, Tomato, Grapefruit, Pineapple 2.50

FEVER-TREE - Tonic, Tonic Light, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale 2.00

BOTTLE GREEN - Elderflower Presse 2.75

FENTIMANS - Ginger Beer, Victorian Lemonade, Dandelion & Burdock 2.75

J2O - Orange & Passionfruit, Apple & Raspberry, Apple & Mango 2.75

APPLETISER 2.75

COCA-COLA CO – Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Lemonade 1.75

READS COFFEE ROASTERS - Thornford, Dorset

Espresso (Dbl – add 50p) 1.50

Americano, Machiato (Dbl – add 50p) 2.00

Cappacinio, Latte, Mocha, Hot Chocolate 2.50

Liqueur Coffee – Irish, Baileys, Gascon, Italian, Normandy 5.50

DORSET TEAS - Bournemouth, Dorset

Dorset Breakfast, Wild about Mint, Pure Green, Earl of Dorset, Strawberries & Cream, Earl Grey, 2.00

Green Tea & Lemon, Cool Camomile, Blackberry Syllabub, Ginger & Sunshine Lemon, Foraged Fruits,

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SUPPLIERS

La Chasse, Zeals, Wiltshire – Hunter-gathering for chefs

Woodsford Leaves, Broadmayne, Dorset – Wide range of fresh salad leaves

Red Barn Farm, Mudford, Somerset – The freshest asparagus delivered daily

Fine Foods, Wincanton, Somerset – Catering suppliers from and to the South-West

Fevertree, Kings Road, London – The best tonic water from a man who knows his gin

Dorset Cereals, Dorchester, Dorset – Cereal, porridge & granola recipes created in Dorset

Cowshed Toiletries – Award-winning toiletries inspired by their Somerset countryside heritage

Andrew Barclay Butchers, Wincanton, Somerset – Catering butchers sourced from the South West

Bottle Green, Woodchester, Gloucestershire – Elderflower presse for 21 years using local ingredients

Mr. Filberts, Glastonbury, Somerset – Inventive snacks, oils & drizzles using 100% natural ingredients

Dorset Tea, Bournemouth, Dorset – Traditional tea & a range of Dorset inspired fruit & herbal infusions

Reads Coffee, Thornford, Dorset – award-winning family run roasters using single estate arabica beans

Wadworth, Devizes, Wiltshire – Family run brewery with 125 years of producing award-winning real ales

Olives et Al, Sturminster Newton, Somerset – The best olives, antipasti, oils, snacks, sauces & dressings

Blackmore Vale Dairy, Shaftesbury, Dorset – Local milk producing the best cream, yoghurt & much more

Longmans, North Cadbury, Somerset – Family-run producer & supplier of the best cheese, butter & cream

Chefs Delight, Amesbury, Wiltshire – Supplying some of the best fruit & vegetables to caterers in the south

Willie’s Cocoa, Uffculme, Devon – The best single estate chocolate made in Willie’s Devon chocolate factory

Plymouth Gin, Plymouth, Devon – Distilling gin & sloe gin since 1793 at the oldest working distillery in England

Hildon Water, Broughton, Hampshire – Natural mineral water from beneath the chalk downs of the Test Valley

Kingfisher, Brixham, Devon – Providing quality fresh fish & seafood to the catering industry in the South-West

Addlestones, Shepton Mallet, Somerset – Lightly cloudy modern cider from 100% West-Country cider apples

Black Cow Vodka, Beaminster, Dorset – World’s only pure milk vodka from grass-grazed cows & no more

Burts Crisps, Roborough, Devon – Hand-cooked crisps using the finest ingredients & bags of entusiasm

Richard Bramble, Sherborne, Dorset – Artist & designer of animal inspired ceramics & our coffee mugs

Somerset Cider Brandy, Martock, Somerset – Revived the art of distilling Cider Brandy after 300 years

Bridge Farm Orchards, East Chinnock, Somerset – Traditional apple & pear juice from local orchards

Fentimans, Hexham, Northumberland – Thomas Fentimans finest botanical brews for over 100 years

Trenchermans, Over Compton, Dorset – Aladdin’s cave of fine food & wine on the pub’s doorstep

Thatchers, Sandford, Somerset – Been perfecting the craft of cider making for over 100 years

Creedy Carver, Crediton, Dorset – The finest barn reared & free-range chickens & ducks

Samways, West Bay, Dorset – Supplying West Country fish from port to plate in 24 hrs

Frobishers Juices, Exeter, Devon – Top quality juices created from only the best fruit

Parsons Butchers, Sherborne, Dorset – Traditional family butcher since 1840

Dorset Honey – Local honey collected from hives across Dorset