Dorset is a food lovers paradise with hundreds of excellent pubs and restaurants.

The following restaurants and pubs are mostly within a 20 minute drive of the Chapel:

The Riverside at West Bay; specialises in fish, (15 mins) 01308 422011

The Abbey House, Abbotsbury for lunches and afternoo teas in a lovely garden where in summer, outdoor operas and plays are  performanced. 01305 871330

The Hive Cafe at Burton Bradstock; specialises in fish, (10 mins) 01308 897070

Sienna in Dorchester; (20 mins) rosetted restaurant. 01305 250022

Le Petit Canard in Maiden Newton, (20 mins) 01300 320536

Chez Cuddy in Bridport - (15 mins) 01308 458770

River cottage in Axminster run by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall - bookings and menu on their web site; www.rivercottage.net (30mins) 01297 631 862

 Good pubs:

The Three Horseshoes, Powerstock

The Piddle Inn, Piddletrenthide

The Loders Arms, Loders,

The Brace of Pheasants, Plush

The Fox Inn, Ansty

The Lugger Inn, Chickerell,