IS THIS DORSET’S BIGGEST LARDER?

With a super-sized Food Hall and more than 100 producers, we’re thinking: ‘Yes, yes, it is!’

Everyone loves the Dorset County Show's Food Hall – and the show organisers have made it even bigger than last year's 60 metre record-breaker! The foodie paradise showcases the best of British food and drink producers, with a particular focus on those from Dorset. From brownies to beer, pickles to pork, cider to sourdough, cheese to chilli, English wines, local gins and more, the massive marquee provides a foodie delight. And of course there are plenty of tasty samples to try before you buy! Show organiser James Cox says: 'Dorset is bursting with wonderful food and drink; we’ve been inundated with producers wanting to book their space, and we’re delighted to bring together more than 100 of them, ranging from small producers who are just starting out to well-established, internationally award-winning names. We always love it when we can introduce people to new producers.'

The Food Hall sits alongside the Food & Drink Area – you’ll spot it from the far side of the showground with its huge colourful festival flags. Here, there will be live music all day across the two days. From Dorset burgers to local doughnuts, the area welcomes local producers selling food and condiments for you to both enjoy on site and take home to use in your own kitchen. James Cox says: ‘Last year the area had a new food festival vibe, with colourful flags and live music. It was such a success, we’ve added more sails, more flags and more live entertainment. It was really popular last year, with such a great vibe – it was brilliant to see so many people relaxing in the sun with a picnic and a pint.'