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.

Dorchester Community Kitchen


https://dorchestercommunitykitchen.org/
Storehouse Church, Cambridge Road, Dorchester DT1 2LR
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • No referral necessary. This service is aimed primarily at carers & people in acute need. Please complete a form to sign up for support – which can be found on their website. They will then schedule a delivery to you.
  • Information and updates from the group can also be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/DorchesterCommunityKitchen

Lizzie Baking Bird

01305 816378
https://lizziebakingbird.co.uk/
Weymouth
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Email : [email protected]
  • Lizzie is offering popular self isolation food boxes delivered – small £8, medium £14 and large box £20. These include freshly baked bread, sweet treats, cakes and homemade meals such as lasagne and roast dinners. Full the offer see here https://lizziebakingbird.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Isolation-boxes_web.pdf
  • You can add food to the order such as kitchen supplies from Graingers, Shellfish from Dorset Shellfish, jams from Dorset With Love and fresh meat from Howells.
  • Lizzie is cooking fresh roast dinners with pudding for £15 each.

Pennywise Independent Financial Advisers

01305268942
https://www.pennywisefs.co.uk/
Trinity House, Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open as usual, Monday to Friday 9am–5:30pm
  • All consultations available remotely via Zoom, Teams or telephone.

Domino’s Pizza

01305 265007
https://www.dominos.co.uk/

Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Delivery 11am–10.45pm

You’re in lock

07879 405547
http://www.youreinlock.com
13 Edward Road, Dorchester DT1 2HJ
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Yes, open as usual, 24 hours 7 days a week

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

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.

Milton Abbas Surgery

01258 880210
https://www.masurgery.co.uk/
Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum DT11 0AT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • We are moving most of our appointments to telephone, or patients can email the surgery on [email protected] or use the eConsult service. Only patients who urgently need to be seen in person will be invited in by a clinician.
  • If you have a pre-booked appointment, please cancel it if you possibly can.
  • If you think you may need to be seen or would like some help or advice, please ring and speak to one of the reception team. Reception cannot book you a face-to-face appointment, but they will add you to a triage list and a clinician will contact you.
  • If you urgently need to be seen, please contact the practice via telephone.
  • Book an eConsult here: https://masurgery.webgp.com/

Touts Pharmacy

01305 264193
https://toutspharmacy.com/
Brewery Square, 5 Weymouth Avenue, (adjacent ATRIUM Health Centre), Dorchester DT1 1QS
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open to the public Mon–Sat 10am–12pm, 2pm–4pm. Sunday closed.

Morrish and Banham

01305 261480
https://morrishandbanham.com/
1 Pope Street, Brewery Square, Dorcheste DT1 1GW
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Over 300 wines and spirits in stock for safe contactless home delivery, local and national
  • Can doorstep deliver any of these for you, order online or call 01305 261480, email [email protected]

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

Castle Veterinary Clinic

01305 267083
https://www.castlevets.co.uk/
3 Poundbury Business Centre, Middle Farm Way, Dorchester DT1 3WA
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open 8am–4pm Mon–Fri, 8am–12pm Sat and 10am–12pm Sun at Poundbury for urgent care.
  • Providing remote consultations and advice via Petsapp (available to download from the website or the App Store.
  • Medicines and food can be collected by appointment or delivered for a small fee. Free delivery for Castle Club members.
  • Please direct non-urgent enquiries through the app to keep the phone lines available for emergencies.
  • Offering kitten, puppy and rabbit vaccinations, neutering done on a case by case basis.
  • Working in line with guidance from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the British Veterinary Association. Under weekly review, any updates will be posted on the website or Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/CastleVeterinaryClinic

PC Electricals

07974 155624
http://www.pcelectricals-dorset.co.uk/

Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Monday to Friday 8am–6pm.
  • Strict COVID measures in place for new work or emergency call outs.