Badger – Award winning ales brewed for five generations by independent family brewer Hall & Woodhouse in Blandford. www.badgersettaleclub.co.uk/home
R J Balson & Son – Britain’s oldest family butchers (since 1515), based in Bridport. Suppliers of Axminster beef and lamb, free range Childhay Manor pork, free range Creedy Carver chicken and duck, local veal, venison, turkey, pheasant, pigeon, partridge, guinea fowl, rabbit and hare. Carefully sourced UK reared exotic meats also available. www.rjbalson.co.uk
Chococo – Luxury fresh chocolate gifts, proudly handmade in Purbeck, Dorset, since 2002. Chocolates are made daily with fine origin chocolate, fresh Dorset cream & other local ingredients where possible. www.chococo.co.uk
Denhay – Farm in Bridport with 5 herds of cows. Bacon curer by royal appointment. Bacon, cheddar cheese and butter. www.denhay.co.uk
Dorset Blue Vinny – Blue Vinny cheese and soup made on Woodbridge Farm, Sturminster Newton. Includes The Dorset Blue Soup Co. www.dorsetblue.com
Dorset Cereals – Cereals made in Poundbury. Delicious granola, muesli, porridge and cereal bars. www.dorsetcereals.co.uk
Dorset Ginger – Traditional non-alcoholic ginger drinks, hand produced in small batches to an old family recipe in Lytchett Matravers. www.dorsetginger.ltd
Filberts of Dorset – Honey and propolis from their 50 hives. www.filbertsofdorset.co.uk
From Dorset With Love – Handmade jams, chutneys and preserves. Blandford Forum. www.fromdorsetwithlove.co.uk
Furleigh Estate – 85 acre vineyard. white, red, rose and sparkling wine. Salway Ash, Bridport. www.furleighestate.co.uk
Hollis Mead – Organic dairy making their own butter, milk, yoghurt, cream, cheese and kefir. Milk is sold from vending machines across Dorset. hollismead.com
House of Dorchester – Quality chocolate from Dorchester www.hodchoc.com
Isle of Purbeck Brewery – Family-run brewery. www.isleofpurbeckbrewery.com
Long Critchell Bakery – bakery in Long Critchell, Wimborne. www.longcrichelbakery.co.uk
Lyme Bay Winery – Wines, liqueurs and ciders that are inspired by traditional recipes but made using the most up to date production techniques. www.lymebaywinery.co.uk
Lyme Regis Brewery – Craft beer www.lymeregisbrewery.com
Moore’s Biscuits – biscuits, granola, cakes and the famous Dorset Knobs. www.moores-biscuits.co.uk
Purbeck Ice Cream – 30 different ice creams and spring water sorbets, made on the farm. www.purbeckicecream.co.uk
Sea Spring Plants – Dorset Naga is one of the hottest chillies in the world. The heat level has ranged from 661,451 SHU for green fruit in 2007, up to 1,032,310 SHU for ripe fruit harvested in 2009. seaspringplants.co.uk
South West Garlic Farm – garlic farm selling fresh garlic, black garlic and garlic vodka. North Chideock, Bridport. www.southwestgarlicfarm.co.uk