Beaminster Revisited......

Well I have been lax, haven’t I. No blog posts for far too long but I shall make amends!

I have spent the last 4 or 5 months of spare time either doing work on the house or finishing off the bodywork on my Alfa Giulia GTV to get it into the paint shop. The former is a never ending job but the latter is now done and the car awaits it paint. Anyway, back to foodie thoughts and what better way to do that than have a week off in Dorset eating enough to ensure that all the notches on my belt get used!

This year we decided to rent a house and base ourselves in one spot, radiating out to those corners of Dorset that lured us with their culinary delights. Where better than Beaminster. It’s has a small village square with an array of essential shops including a really good butcher, a lovely fruit and veg shop and a small co-op that is open most hours. There are some great walks surrounding the area and if you venture far enough you can find those quaint Dorset pubs. Food, however was high on the agenda and whilst I know how to wield a pan on the stove, I prefer to get the professionals to do the job!

In no particular order or any kind, the top venues we visited were:

• The Wild Garlic, Beaminster
• Sienna, Dorchester
• Hix Oyster, Lyme Regis
• The Three Horseshoes, Powerstock
• Riverside, West Bay
• The Acorn Inn, Evershot

I will write up a review on a few of these soon but I must say here that West Dorset is certainly a hotspot for decent food. (Actually the above order is my order of overall enjoyment – a sort of MaisonMattmoo star rating! - but more of that later)