Food & Drink events

Looking for an event to tantalise your taste buds?

Dorset is renowned for its local produce and as well as the regular farmers' markets that you can find sprinkled around the county, Dorset hosts a range of gourmet celebrations from beer, cheese and seafood festivals to large scale events showcasing the delectable delights from across the whole county!

Some like it hot!

One of Dorset's hottest food festival has to be the Great Dorset Chilli Festival!  A glorious weekend of 'chilli fiesta', this fun and friendly festival is a must for chilli enthusiasts, food lovers and anyone looking for a great day out. There's plenty to keep the kids entertained as well!

Fresh from the sea

SeaFeast - the Dorset Seafood Festival celebrates seafood in style...with a bit of fizz! 

Set on Weymouth's peninsula with the beautiful sandy beach as a backdrop, this fantastic event provides fun and entertainment for the whole family...and of course lots of delicious local food and drink for you to sample. 

You'll be entertained by national chefs as well as local (and much loved!) seafood heroes.

Forage for your own food

Dorset's landscape is perfect for foraging and there are events that teach you new skills and help you forage and cook your own food in our great outdoors!  This activity is a fantastic experience for groups of all sizes and ages.

This is just a sample of the many food and drink events available for you to sample in Dorset, scroll down to find out more!

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24th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner Mar 23

24th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner

Join us for a special evening on Saturday 23rd March 2024 to celebrate our 24th anniversary. The night will be a magical evening celebrating our life-saving service and raising vital funds for our...

Easter Sunday Carvery Mar 31

Easter Sunday Carvery

Join us at the Grand Hotel for a lovely Carvery this Easter Sunday. Sit back, relax and enjoy the gorgeous views across Swanage Bay. To book a table call 01929 423353.

Cookery Class and Lunch Apr 19

Cookery Class and Lunch

Cookery classes and lunches with a professional chef in Motcombe, Shaftesbury. Food inspired by Mediterranean cuisines from southern Europe to the Middle East & North Africa. Vegetable-focused...

Deer Butchery and Cooking Apr 20

Deer Butchery and Cooking

Craig Brooks, author of Eat like a Viking! 1 & 2 will be hosting this event at the Ancient Technology Centre. Come hang out in the longhouse, where you'll get hands on with skinning and...

Gillingham and Shaftesbury Spring Countryside Show Apr 20

Gillingham and Shaftesbury Spring Countryside Show

A traditional country show with show gardens and spring plot competitions. Agricultural and livestock shows. Trade and craft stands, food hall and farmers market. A great day out for all the...

Viking Cookery Course Apr 21

Viking Cookery Course

Craig Brooks, author of Eat like a Viking! 1 & 2 will be hosting this event at the Ancient Technology Centre. Come hang out in the longhouse, where Craig will demonstrate how to make some of the...

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Food & Drink Experiences

Visit a vineyard, book a brewery tour, fish for your dinner or learn new skills at a cookery school.