The Food Trail

Sorelle is home to a popular café, glamping site and wellness space. The heart of the business lies in the Dorset countryside and they're determined to always source fresh, local ingredients for the kitchen. They're passionate about coffee too — proudly serving specialty coffee sourced exclusively from women producers and roasted just outside Warminster. The café specialises in seasonal brunch with a great range of locally made cakes and pastries alongside the daily menu.

Madjeston Animal Park is a family-run farm set in the heart of the Dorset countryside. They produce fresh Ayrshire cow's milk and delicious homemade ice cream right on site, available anytime from their 24/7 self-service Milk Station alongside a range of locally sourced produce. As well as being a working farm, Madjeston has grown into a welcoming destination for families, with an animal park, café and play area.

Tucked away just outside Tisbury, Pythouse Kitchen Garden is a seasonal restaurant, working kitchen garden and gathering place set in the Wiltshire countryside. Behind the walls sits a productive garden where vegetables, herbs and fruit are grown just steps from the kitchen and harvested daily for the menu. Pythouse holds both a Michelin Green Star — awarded for sustainable, environmentally responsible cooking — and a Bib Gourmand for exceptional food at good value, the only restaurant in the UK currently to hold both together.

Just outside Sturminster Newton sits the Olives Et Al HQ Deli, alongside the Production Kitchen where they make well over 260 individual products stocked in delis and farm shops from the Scilly Isles to the Orkneys. The HQ Deli is a great showcase of what they make and have sourced from various trips to warmer climes. Headed up by Olena with Sarah, Maddie and Sadie, they make, bake and prepare fresh dishes every day — from sourdough and super salads to cakes, sandwiches, tarts and traybakes, all with their particular Mediterranean twist.

Stoate & Sons is a family-run flour milling business with roots dating back to 1832, when brothers William and Thomas Stoate began trading in Somerset. The company expanded steadily, moving to Bristol in 1912 to meet growing demand, and later becoming part of Spillers while still maintaining strong family involvement. In 1947, the business returned to independent roots at Cann Mills, a historic site recorded in the Domesday Book, where it initially focused on supplying animal feed to local farms. In 1970, Stoate & Sons revived traditional stoneground milling, reconnecting with its heritage techniques using French Burr millstones. Now in its Sixth generation, the company continues to balance tradition with modern demand, supplying both home bakers and the wider baking trade. With the next generation joining the business, Stoate & Sons remains committed to preserving its legacy while continuing to grow into its third century.