Grow Your Food & Drink Business with Visit Dorset
Promoting your business on visit-dorset.com is about more than advertising—it’s about partnership.
We work closely with cafés, pubs, restaurants and food & drink venues to increase visibility, attract more visitors and help your business grow—while supporting a thriving and sustainable Dorset tourism economy.
Join us today and become part of Dorset’s official destination marketing network.
Partnership packages for 2026/27 start April 1st
Why Become a Visit Dorset Food & Drink Member?
As a Visit Dorset member, your business benefits from the reach, credibility and marketing power of Dorset’s official visitor website, alongside expert support and valuable opportunities to connect with new customers.
What Your Membership Includes
Increased Visibility & Bookings
- Feature on visit-dorset.com, Dorset’s official, top‑performing visitor website, trusted by visitors and ranked highly by search engines.
- A dedicated landing page for your business, showcasing your food and drink offer on a platform visitors rely on when planning their trip.
- Promote your online booking, with a clear Book Now button linking directly to your own booking system or website.
Marketing, PR & Campaign Opportunities
- Press & PR opportunities, including welcoming high‑profile journalists and social media influencers to generate valuable exposure.
- Social media campaigns, with opportunities to collaborate on joint promotions and seasonal campaigns.
- Additional listings at no extra cost, including our popular Dog Friendly, Group Friendly and Accessible landing pages (where applicable), helping diners find venues that suit their needs.
Support & Resources
- Marketing resources, including access to a seasonal image library and ready‑to‑use campaign toolkits for your website and social media.
- Expert business support and marketing advice from our experienced team—engaging with us can deliver real benefits to your bottom line.
- Members‑only access to additional paid digital marketing opportunities, including banner adverts, featured website placements and targeted consumer e‑newsletters.
Stay Connected & Informed
- Regular communications, keeping you up to date with tourism news, promotional activity, training and events.
- Networking opportunities and webinars, helping you connect with other food, drink and tourism businesses across Dorset.
Flexible & Great‑Value Options
- Favourable rates for businesses with multiple venues (please contact us for details).
- Reduced combined membership rates when featuring on Visit Dorset alongside the Lyme Regis, Sherborne or Swanage town websites.
- Simple annual renewal every April, with full details outlined in our terms and conditions.
Our Food & Drink Membership Packages
- Membership runs annually from 1 April to 31 March
- Pro‑rata rates are available if you join part‑way through the year
- Three membership levels are available: Gold, Silver and Bronze
- Packages start from just £95 (inc. VAT) for Bronze, with benefits designed to suit a wide range of food and drink businesses and budgets
Join Visit Dorset Today
Attract more visitors, increase bookings, and showcase your food and drink business as part of Dorset’s vibrant visitor experience.
Competitions
Competitions with opt in data free to Platinum members. Competitions are available for members on lower packages, but a £200 fee applies should you wish to receive the opt in data.
If your business is located in Lyme Regis, Sherborne or Swanage you can also be featured on our new tourism microsites as a joint membership.
Lyme Regis tourism town website information about business membership.
Sherborne tourism town website information about business membership.
Swanage tourism town website information about business membership.
Are you a registered charity?
If you are a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation, please contact us directly to enquire about our discount scheme.
Book and pay for a Visit Dorset membership package
Contact the team for more details.
Please note: if you book and pay for a membership package part way through the financial year, you will pay a pro-rata price for membership until 31st March.
If you have any questions about one of our membership packages, please contact us directly.
