Random selection & lockdown bargains

There’s such a large number of listings in this directory, you might miss some. So if you’re looking for ideas why not check out the listings below? If you don’t like what you see, refresh the page and you’ll see another random selection.

Many suppliers are offering great deals during the lockdown. Why not take advantage (and help their businesses as well) by seeing what they have to offer?

Click check ‘Show details’ to view specific details, as some premises are open for click and collect only.

Hilary’s Hypnotherapy

07900 652755
http://www.hilaryshypnotherapy.com/
5 Hessary Place, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3SP
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

Co-op

01305 257046
https://www.coop.co.uk
Trinity Square, Wadham, Dorchester DT1 1TT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • **The Dorchester Community Support Group has organised a special arrangement for residents to call and make their order after 6pm for up to 20 items. Our volunteers can then collect the following day and pay for the shopping. **
  • Reduced opening times from 7am–10pm
  • Dedicated shopping hour for vulnerable people, carers, and NHS workers. 8–9am Mon–Sat and 10–11am Sundays.
  • Home delivery not currently available

Poundbury Gardens

01305 257250
https://www.thegardensgroup.co.uk/
Peverell Avenue, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3RT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (tills open at 10.30 am)
  • The government has recognised garden centres as essential retailers, which will allow us to continue providing the products and services that can enhance your time spent at home and in the garden.
  • Since reopening back in May, we have established a comprehensive set of systems and measures designed to keep both staff and customers safe.
  • These include separate entrance and exit doors, one-way systems, additional space, reorganised displays to avoid congestion, hand sanitising points throughout and screens at the tills, where we request card payments wherever possible. We also benefit from a great deal of open and airy space within all of our garden centres, which is hugely beneficial to our ventilation and social distancing efforts.
  • Following so many people discovering or rediscovering the joys of gardening this year, one of the few positives to come out of the crisis, we’re here to provide everything you need to continue benefiting from all the physical and mental benefits that this activity can bring.

Loaf and Larder (Olives Et Al)

Office: 01258 474300 or mobile: 07970 163558
https://www.loafandlarder.com/

Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • https://www.olivesetal.co.uk/
  • [email protected]
  • Delivering fresh fruit & veg, meat, fish, flour & yeast, dairy, chocolate, and biscuits.
  • Olives Et Al, Poundbury deli delivery, based in Sturminster Newton.
  • Can deliver all over the UK for a £5 delivery charge

Halifax

01305 327908

6 South Street, Dorchester DT1 1AZ
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open Monday–Friday from 10am–2pm
  • Essential banking only
  • Committed to helping vulnerable customers and those in financial difficulty

Toolstation

0330 333 3303
https://www.toolstation.com/
Unit 3b, Poundbury West Industrial Estate, Poundbury Road, Dorchester DT1 2PG
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Click and collect available for essential items
  • Home delivery available

Dorset Mot & Service Centre

01305 251891
https://www.dorsetvehiclerentals.co.uk/mot
Unit 1, The Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester DT1 1ST
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open Monday to Friday 8am–5pm
  • All car and van repairs and servicing
  • Class 4 5 & 7 MOTs all key workers discount
  • Loan vehicles available
  • Maintaining social distancing and all vehicles cleaned with disinfectant and alcohol wipes upon entry and return

Food Share

Liz Meech: 07798 586116
http://www.dorchestercommunitychurch.org.uk/ministries/food-share/
Dorchester Community Church, Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3DF
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Professional referral only – via health visitors, social workers, Citizens Advice and other local organisations. Referrals can be made over the phone to Liz on 01305 267171 or to her mobile.
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Food will be delivered to recipients

Rajpoot Indian Restaurant

01305 257492
https://www.rajpootrestaurant.com/
43 High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1UT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • You can order a takeaway over the phone to collect
  • Free deliveries in a 2 mile radius are available for orders over £20

Tesco

0345 677 9224
https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=2423
Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2RY
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open for shopping as usual 8am–10pm Mon-Sat and 10am–4pm Sunday
  • Priority shopping hour 9–10am: Mon, Weds, Fri for vulnerable people and elderly; Tues & Thurs for NHS workers
  • Limit of 80 items per shop and a maximum of 3 items of the same product
  • Home delivery available as normal
  • Priority delivery slots available

Down To Earth

01305 268325

19 Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TU
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Refill and health food shop
  • Telephone orders and collection

The Fridge

01305 269088
https://thefridge.biz/
13 Tudor Arcade, Dorchester, DT1 1BN
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open 9am–3pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday only
  • Open 8:30am–2pm Monday to Saturday from 11th May
  • Local deliveries to a five mile radius

Mole Valley Farmers

01305 262141
https://www.petsathome.com/
Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester DT1 1ST
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open Monday-Saturday 8.30am–4pm
  • Products for pets, farming, gardening, and lots more
  • Accepting online orders from 9am Mon–Fri with home delivery

Mr Fish

07841 878334
https://www.facebook.com/MrFishDorchester/

Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Scaled, gutted and oven ready sea bass delivered to Dorchester and surrounding villages for £10