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Bute-iful! Proprietors' joy as new-look hotel & restaurant receives AA rosettes for 15th year

A popular restaurant is celebrating repeat success for culinary excellence after being awarded two AA Rosettes in the 2022 AA Restaurant Guide. The Lord Bute Hotel &... READ MORE »

Something very fishy to report as popular SoBo restaurant gets makeover for Christmas run-up

Work is underway to give a popular fish and seafood restaurant a complete makeover in readiness for a busy run-up to Christmas. KTM Design, a Bournemouth-based interior... READ MORE »

Say cheese! Global recognition as maker tastes success with Gold at the World Cheese Awards

“As a self-taught cheesemaker to have my name alongside some of the cheesemaking royalty is something I never dreamed of." The reaction of Peter Morgan, Founder of The... READ MORE »

Supply problems? Don't panic because Dorset's food and drink producers won't let you down

Welcome to the second column from our brilliant new monthly contributor Heather Brown. Heather is the Owner of Dorset Foodie Feed, the county’s top food & drink... READ MORE »

'Party is far from over' says Aruba owner with winter set to be a critical period for business

The owner of Aruba, Bournemouth’s only beachside nightlife venue, says the traditionally quieter winter period will be a critical period for both the business and the... READ MORE »

We're back! The news 4,000+ customers longed to hear as duo invest £300,000 in new Isabel's

It's the news more than 4,000 customers of a genuinely much-loved Poole restaurant wanted to hear. Isabel’s is coming back. More than a year after its closure, and then... READ MORE »

Introducing our new columnist Heather Brown with Bobby's and South Coast Makers Market

Welcome to our brand new Food & Drink category - and our brilliant new monthly columnist Heather Brown. Heather is the Owner of Dorset Foodie Feed, the county's top... READ MORE »

'Vote for us' urge Chicken & Blues in David v Goliath contest for family restaurant crown

It’s a classic David and Goliath contest. A plucky – and very popular – restaurant brand, born and bred in Bournemouth, taking on some of the biggest names in the... READ MORE »

Plant a tree pledge goes down a treat as café teams up with sustainable membership card

An artisan café which played a key role in the birth of the UK’s first sustainable membership card has launched its own drive to help the planet. Esquires Coffee has... READ MORE »

The Price is Right: How top restaurateur built a business with £5.5m+ annual sales in 21 years

Andy Price rarely gives interviews. In fact, his interview with Dorset Biz News is the first in more than a decade. Which is a shame. Because he’s a journalist’s... READ MORE »