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.

David Upshall Insurance Services

07818 035450
http://www.davidupshall.co.uk
44 South Street, Dorchester DT1 1DQ
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • All our staff are working from home 9am–5pm Monday–Friday
  • The office is closed, but it is business as usual.

Poundbury Doctors Surgery

01305 251128
https://www.cornwallroadpractice.co.uk/
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester DT1 2FD
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Some routine services are currently on hold, however, we are still very much here for you via phone or video link. If you have any persistent or potentially serious symptoms, please do not delay in seeking help and if we need to see you, we can arrange to do so.
  • To collect medication from the dispensary, please do not come into the building but go to the window and press the doorbell (this will be sign-posted).
  • Request an eConsult here: https://poundburydoctors.webgp.com/

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

Sainsbury’s Local

01305 259859
https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/4921/dorchester-local
St Martins Place, Bridport Rd, Dorchester DT1 2FB
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open daily 7am–9pm
  • NHS ID holders have priority Mon–Sat 07:30–08:00. Elderly customers, carers and disabled customers have priority Monday, Wednesday and Friday 08:00–09:00.
  • Existing online customers have access to home deliveries, with vulnerable people getting the priority
  • Click and collect as usual

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

Which Stairlift

01305 259666
https://whichstairlift.co.uk/

Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Online service that finds the best stairlift solution for your needs.
  • We are able to source affordable stairlift solutions for straight and curved stairs.
  • Remote surveys are now a new feature that is available.

Kiwi Butchers

01305 250800
https://thekiwibutcher.co.uk/
35 Maud Road, Dorchester DT1 2LP
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Meat supplies and eggs
  • Not open to walk in customers
  • Orders over the telephone and regular deliveries to your home for meat, eggs

Boots Pharmacy

01305 264340
https://www.boots.com/stores/914-dorchester-cornhill-dt1-1bq
12–13 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BQ
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open daily 9.30am–4.30pm, on Sundays 11am–3pm
  • Temporarily suspended in-store pharmacy check-up services (such as vaccinations and health checks) and click & collect
  • Home delivery available for online orders and repeat prescriptions

From the Farm Fruit & Veg

07702 242167
https://www.facebook.com/ftffruitandveg/

Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

Walnut Grove Cafe

01305 268882

25 Durngate St, Dorchester DT1 1JP
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Free deliveries to DT1, a charge for DT2 £4
  • Pay by card over the phone, cash at the door

Parkhouse Pet Supplies

01305 260222
http://www.parkhousepetsupplies.com/
Unit C4, Marabout Industrial Estate, Dorchster Dt1 1YA
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Free delivery to Dorset area during lockdown.
  • Payment on card over the phone is preferred.

Piddle Valley Vets

01305 848820
https://www.piddlevalleyvets.co.uk/
The Surgery, The Backwater, Puddletown DT2 8SD
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • 09:00–18:30 Mon–Fri, 09:00–13:00 Sat for urgent /essential work
  • In-house, on-call staff  covering emergencies 24/7 365
  • Offering postal delivery of medicines

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

Screwfix


https://www.screwfix.com/
Poundbury West Industrial Estate, Dorchester DT1 2PG
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Click and collect available for essential items
  • Home delivery available on larger orders