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NEWS
Andrew Dike is the fifth
generation of his family
to run the much-
loved store.
Click Van Dike
Seafood Sharing Platter
Lunch every Sunday
W
hen it comes to food retail, independent North Dorset supermarket
Dike & Son is “as good as [it] can get” according to the judges of the
prestigious 2018 Retail Industry Awards.
The family-run store and café in Stalbridge beat competition from across
the country to pick up Independent Retailer of the Year (6000 sq ft and
over). The organisers said it had edged ahead of a particularly impressive
field this year by demonstrating “tremendous standards throughout” with
“enthusiastic and engaging staff operating the business with passion”.
The supermarket stocks produce from over 150 local suppliers, all under
one roof. As the judges said: “It’s a store you would happily use as your store
of choice. Their fresh foods are extensive and stunning – they shout, ‘Buy me’.
The store is in a fairly remote rural location but excels at everything it does.
This is as good as food retail can get.”
Fifth generation family member and managing director Andrew Dike has
also worked hard to develop an online presence with local delivery options.
Andrew Dike said: “These awards are the result of a huge team effort –
everyone works very hard to raise Dike & Son above the normal expectations
of a supermarket visit. We are so delighted to win these awards. In today’s
challenging retail environment it has given us a fantastic lift.”
Visit www.dikes-direct.co.uk to see what’s on offer.
Alright Jack
Yo ho ho and a bottle
of rum. Named after a
smuggler and fit for
a pirate.
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D
on’t know about you but as we head into winter we are
in need of some serious cockle-warming. Enter Jack
Ratt Lugger Rum, the winner of the drinks category at the
2018 Taste of the West Awards.
Named after notorious local smuggler Jack Rattenbury, it’s
a spiced rum with a complex taste from Lyme Bay Winery. As
they say, “our Lugger Rum is not defined by an overpowering
vanilla characteristic. Instead, our aim was to create a rum
that offers a full profile of spices. As a result, we’ve aged
Caribbean rum in bourbon-charred oak barrels… before
spicing it with nutmeg, orange peel and cloves, as well as
vanilla.”
The results were good enough to pick up the prestigious
award and also get the distinctive bottles stocked in more
than 150 Waitroses across the UK.
Go to www.lymebaywinery.co.uk to find out more.
DRUSILLA’S INN
A traditional Inn serving great
food in a stunning location.
Set in the rolling Dorset countryside
with uninterrupted views of the historic
Horton Folly Tower.
We offer a range of menus from bar snacks to
a
la carte featuring free range, hand reared local
produce, complimented by local ales & ciders
and an international wine list.
The ideal centre for walking and enjoying the
beautiful Dorset countryside
Stay in one of our quirky luxury shepherd huts
offering B&B accommodation
Best local seafood restaurant with outstanding
views of Bournemouth beach
10% off dining when presenting this promotion
Valid every Sunday until March 31st 2018
01202 587785 | Pier Approach, BH2 5AA | west-beach.co.uk
Seventhwave  
Durlston Castle
Lighthouse Road
Swanage
BH19 2JL
01929 421 111
www.7eventhwave.com
Visit us today and experience fantastic food
in a stunning location.
Open
daily
from 9
.30am
Break
fasts
**
Lunch
es
**
Lightb
ites
**
Home
made
Treats
**
Local
Produ
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**
High T
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Eat Their Words
Our favourite food book this month
The Beer Kitchen
By Melissa Cole
(Hardie Grant, £20)
Sub-titled The Art and Science of Cooking and Pairing with Beer , this sees expert Melissa Cole
share over 70 recipes that use ale to make delicious dishes with. There are also ideas for food
matches and plenty on the science of taste and flavour. The result is a book for beer lovers who
want to do more than just drink it. Although this will help with that too, identifying plenty of
exotic brews you just have to swig while cooking with them.
www.menu-dorset.co.uk
Drusilla’s Inn
Wigbeth, Horton, Dorset,BH21 7JH
01258 840297
www.drusillasinn.co.uk
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Open Friday and Saturday
Large Terra
evenings
Dogs Welcome
Reservation
April - mid September
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Stunning Views
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Gluten Free D