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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.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Tuesday 18th August at 6pm

20/20 pub re-match

Please do ask if you’re keen to join in the cricket whether playing, refereeing or simply coming along to watch & enjoy a pint & the view at Compton House Cricket Club.

Sunday 23rd August at 1pm

Re-arranged one day cricket match between The Rose & Crown &The Digby Tap at Compton House CC

Wednesday 7th October

Rose’s 1st Birthday

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 £850.

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

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

Champagne Cocktails

KIR ROYALE – Castelnau Champagne & Crème de Cassis 9.00

Long Cocktails

GARDEN OF EDEN – Perfect refreshment in the Summer in an English country garden – 50ml Plymouth

Gin, Bridge Farm apple juice, elderflower, lime cordial, mint, cucumber & apple peel 7.00

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 ‘Vesper’ 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 8.50

White Glass Carafe

175ml 450ml

SOPRANO’ PINOT GRIGIO, VALENTI 2014 - Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy 4.90 11.80

COTES DE GASCOGNE, PELLEHAUT (VdP) 2014 – South-West France 5.20 12.60

VOUVRAY, ACKERMAN 2013 – Central Loire Valley, France 6.30 15.40

ROLLING CHARDONNAY 2012 – Central Ranges, New South Wales, Australia 6.50 15.80

TURNING HEADS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2014 – Marlborough, New Zealand 6.70 16.20

Rose

ROSE D'ANJOU, DOMAINE DES CEDRES 2012 - Loire, France 5.40 12.90

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

Red

CLARET, CHATEAU PONTET NIVELLE 2012 – Bordeaux, France 5.00 12.10

TAMARI MALBEC 2014 – Mendoza, Argentina 5.30 12.80

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

SIMON HACKETT OLD VINE GRENACHE 2012 - McLaren Vale, South Australia 7.10 17.30

FLEURIE, CHATEAU DE LA TERRIERE 2011 - Beaujolais, France 7.80 18.70

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 18.75

Golden, crisp, balanced, apples, pears

‘FLYING GOOSE’ RIESLING, SCHMITT SOHNE 2012 - Rhine Valley, Germany 19.00

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 2013 – 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 25.75 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

SANCERRE, LES CAILLOUX BLANCS 2013 - Eastern Loire, France 32.25 SAUVIGNON – Oozing class, zesty, mineral, dry, medium bodied, smoky & elegant

PETIT CHABLIS, LA CHABLISIENNE 2011 – Burgundy, France 33.00

CHARDONNAY – Few peer, dry, lighter, steely, great value

MEURSAULT, VICTOR BERARD 2009 - Burgundy, France 44.50

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

New World Whites

ROCHEBERG CHENIN BLANC 2013 - Swartland, South Africa 17.75

Fruity, crisp, fresh, tropical, guava, versatile

‘LAS OLAS’ TORRONTES, VALLE DE PUERTA 2014 – 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 RIOJA BLANCO, AZABACHE 2013 – Rioja, Northern Spain 18.50

MACABEO (VIURA) - Bright in colour, light, fresh, citrus, apple, well balanced

PAPARUDA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2013 – Transylvania, Romania 18.75 Passion fruit, tangerine, gooseberry, elegant,

GRILLO DE SICILIA, LASCARI 2011 – Sicily, Italy 19.00

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

COTES DE GASCOGNE, DOMAINE DE PELLEHAUT (VdP) 2014 – South-West France 20.00 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 19.25 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 2011 – Left Bank, Bordeaux, France 31.25

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 2010 – 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 61.00

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 20.25

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 27.50 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 ALCANTA RED 2013 – Alicante, Spain 17.50

MONASTRELL - Medal winning, deep cherry in colour, fruity, spicy overtones, balsamic, blackberry

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.

L.A CETTO PETITE SIRAH 2011 – Mexico 20.75

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 – 45.00 biscuit, toasty, almonds, citrus, creamy finish MAGNUM – 85.00

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 2012 - Loire, France 20.50

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 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

SCHWEPPES – Bitter lemon, Ginger Ale 2.00

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, 2.00

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

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SUPPLIERS 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