FOOD
& DRINK
BUTTERMARKET PUMMERY SQUARE
If you are after a leisurely breakfast or lunch, the Butter Market
Bakery in the Buttermarket is one of the best places to go. Now
under new management, the artisan bakery offers freshly baked
bread, cakes and delicious soups and pizzas at lunchtime with its
diners sat on long wooden feasting benches. The iconic Buttercross
building draws from 18th Century design used for the Town Hall in
Bridport. A few doors down is Bramble Café and Deli – owned by
Masterchef winner Mat Follas. He sources his food locally and has
an impressive range of products and teas. Located just outside of
Poundbury is the Brewers Arms in the village of Martinstown, which
is a fantastic country pub with an excellent selection of food specials.
We’d recommend following the public footpath via Middle Farm
Way to Martinstown and stopping in at the pub. In the oldest quarter of Poundbury you’ll find a charming square
featuring a good old-fashioned family run pub, The Poet Laureate
has an extensive menu and fresh décor inside. Try the cosy lounge
area for lunch or dinner with friends.
Opposite is Café Octagon that offers delicious freshly baked cakes,
afternoon tea and lunches. It has peaceful outdoor seating tucked
away in one of the winding side streets.
POUNDBURY FARMERS’ MARKET
On the first Saturday each month (from 9am until 1pm) foodies flock
to Queen Mother Square to purchase the delicious offerings. From
artisan bakeries to fresh crabs and seafood, it really is a display of
Dorset’s finest produce.
F
ound in the heart of Buttermarket Square is the Bramble
Café and Deli opened by former Masterchef winner Mat
Follas and Amanda Follas in 2016. The café transforms
into a restaurant for evening dining at weekends.
Mat has very kindly shared with Celebrating
Poundbury two fantastic recipes to recreate in your own kitchen:
SMOKED MACKEREL AND HERB
MAYONNAISE
Easy mayonnaise: Forget dripping oil and whisking endlessly
to make a mayonnaise ... you don't have to ... this takes 30
seconds! This has taken all the pain out of making mayonnaise
for me ... use a stick blender.
SERVES 4
BABENY WAY
Ingredients:
Herb of your choice, (parsley, dill or tarragon are all lovely
with mackerel) finely chopped
1 egg
Pinch salt
200ml rapeseed or sunflower or olive oil
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
4 smoked mackerel fillets (Chesil Smokery in Bridport
produce a fantastic smoked mackerel)
The culinary scene in Poundbury continues unabated here, with the
charming Bonjour Café on the corner. The café is run by passionate
baker Emma Teasdale and has some fantastic homemade treats to
sample.
A short walk further and you’ll find the recently opened Italian
restaurant Piccolo Fiore in Challacombe Square. This intimate
little eaterie is dedicated to Italian cuisine with all the classic dishes
and an ever-changing specials board. The restaurant also offers a
takeaway service.
Smoked Mackerel and Herb Mayonnaise
Put the egg into a container just wider than your stick
blender (I often use a large mug) then add 150-200ml oil,
vinegar and lemon juice.
Mix, holding the stick blender over the yolk on the bottom
of the container for the first 10 seconds, then slowly drag the
blender up the container until all of the oil is mixed in and a
mayonnaise is formed.
Method:
To make the mayonnaise:
Butter Market Bakery
Olive oil packs a lot of flavour simply on its own. Because
of this, I use mostly sunflower with a little olive oil for a nice
balance or an extra virgin rapeseed oil that will produce a
wonderful bright yellow nutty mayonnaise that brings the dish
to life.
The Poet Laureate
You can then add other flavours; chopped wild garlic, dill or
fennel fronds for fish, capers for shellfish. It’s worth noting
that flavours intensify over a while, so be cautious with garlic,
especially as it will get much stronger in flavour after an hour
or so.
This keeps fine for two days but it’s so easy, I usually make
it fresh. Serve with the smoked mackerel and fresh salad
leaves.
“Food tastes better with
excellent service”
EVENTS COMING UP
Thursday 20th April - War of the Rosés'
DINHAM WALK
Heading through the centre of Poundbury you will come across the
Café on the Green in Dinham Walk. It is a charming and friendly
café that gives young adults with learning difficulties the opportunity
to work and gain work experience. On a sunny day it is great to sit
outside by the fountains and watch the world go by. Just down from
there is the outlet shop in the House of Dorchester chocolate factory
– a particular favourite for locals.
Terrible pun, but great wines. An array of different rosés and
suitably summery food courtesy of the Brace of Butchers.
£20 per head.
Friday 28th April - Whisky Tasting
An evening with Grant MacPherson from Springbank
Distillery in Campbeltown to taste their fantastically diverse
range of single malts.
£15 per head.
Friday 12th May - Spring Wine Fair
The ever popular Spring Wine Fair takes place in the shop in
Poundbury. With plenty of time to taste wines from 3pm-9pm.
£10 per head
Thursday 1st June - Lucky Dip
Feeling adventurous? Why not come along to the Lucky Dip
tasting where you won't know what you're going to get except
a great selection of wines and a plate of some very tasty food.
£20 per head.
Monday 29th June – Marie Curie G&T Party
Café on the Green
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Last year’s event was a massive success and it’s hoped even
more money will be raised for Marie Curie.
£20 per head.
Wines, Spirits, Real Ale & Cigars
~ Free delivery in Dorset
~ Free glass loan
~ Delicious wines by the glass to drink in
~ Sale or return/party planning advice
~ Hotel & restaurant accounts available
~ Corporate accounts welcome
Opening times: Monday - Saturday
9.30am - 6.30pm
Strathmore House, 11 Queen Mother Square
Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3DX
Tel: 01305 266734
www.dorsetwine.co.uk
A beautiful 2 mile walk/cycle/hack/drive from Poundbury
The Brewers Arms is a real,
traditional Dorset country pub.
Located in the village of
Martinstown, we’re famous
for daily and weekend food
specials, celebrating the finest
local produce both in the
kitchen and behind the bar.
Dogs and children are
welcome and there is a
stunning garden to the
rear with plenty of parking
available.
Two beautiful Bed & Breakfast
rooms are also available when
visiting friends and family.
The Brewers Arms
Martinstown, Nr Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9LB
Tel: 01305 889361
www.thebrewersarms.com
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