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Local Food And Drink

From tasty home cooked food in one of West Dorset's traditional public houses to the finest cuisine in one of our many award winning restaurants, you're sure to find something to tantalise your taste buds!

Local produce is all around you in West Dorset and what could be better than stopping off in one of the many village tea rooms for a traditional Dorset cream tea.

For the more sophisticated palate, West Dorset also boasts some renowned and award winning restaurants offering the highest quality, locally sourced food in spectacular surroundings.

Visit our Eating Out pages or use the Search Food & Drink facility to the right for some mouthwatering suggestions of places to eat out.

For a true taste of the region don't miss out on the many food and drink festivals and events that take place throughout the year.

Direct From Dorset
This initiative recognises food and drink products which have been grown, reared or produced in Dorset from a majority of Dorset ingredients. Many of these products have their roots in West Dorset - look out for the logo to find products that meet this criteria.

Taste Of The West Awards 2007
The annual Taste Of The West Awards celebrate the region's very best food and drink producers along with retail and hospitality businesses dedicated to serving the highest quality food and drink.

Special congratulations go to The European Inn, Piddletrenthide, who won the prestigious South West Dining Pub of the Year title for their good food, great atmosphere, impeccable service and very good value.

Also highly commended is The Manor Hotel, West Bexington, who received a Silver Award in the South West Best Restaurant of the Year competition.