The owners have focussed on getting as much fresh local produce as possible , with more than 70 suppliers in this shop. They have fresh fish and fresh meat, and most are locally sourced. The most popular products are lovely smoked salmon from Severn and Wye, the Cerne Abbas beer is really popular – the brewery is a mile up the road. Plus their cheeses, including Dorset Brie and Dorset Blue Vinny. They have a large local and continental selection; there aren’t that many places where you can make up a complete cheeseboard (blue, hard, smoked, soft, goats, sheep) sourcing within a 20-mile radius. Not forgetting A baked range, including sausage rolls and Cornish pasties. Viper Gin made in the village and Conker Gin is another Dorset brand. There are also jams and chutneys From Dorset With Love.
You can pour yourself your own bottled fresh milk, which comes from Pound Farm at Nether Cerne. A mere 1.7 miles up the road. It's available in reusable bottles from the vending machine located within the village shop.
The shop is also a tourist information hub and Post Office. There’s an excellent range of maps for walkers and no end of tempting treats for a picnic. And many products have the famous Cerne Abbas Giant logo, reflecting the local attraction and appeal to visitors.
To place pre-orders, check availability, opening times, telephone the store on 01300 341395.
If you're looking for a self-catering holiday cottage that is dog friendly with a hot tub and log burner near to Cerne Abbas, the Old Post Office in Glanvilles Wootton is ideal.
Cerne Abbas is 5.7 miles away, an 11 minute drive. Or you can catch the bus from Glanvilles Wootton, just a few yards from the house, to the centre of Cerne Abbas village itself. It's a lovely pretty village to explore with the famous Cerne Abbas Giant and its three historic Inns.
4 Bedrooms - Sleeps 8 Guests - Dog Friendly - Hot Tub - Log Burner - Near Pub & Farm Cafe
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