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.

China Express

01305 264888

32 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Order by phone on 01305 264888

Waitrose, Poundbury

01305 250938
https://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/bf_home/bf/733.html
Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3BW
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open 8am–9pm Mon–Sat and 10am–4pm Sundays
  • The first hour after opening is a dedicated shopping hour for elderly and vulnerable people
  • Residents can call and order + pay for up to 60 items over the phone. Waitrose staff can meet residents in their car outside or volunteers can collect. Residents must inform Waitrose of their name and ID must be shown

Puddletown Surgery

01305 848333
https://www.puddletownsurgery.co.uk/
Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 8FY
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • We are concerned by a recent lack of cancer referrals. If you have any symptoms you are concerned about, please call us, as you would have done before COVID-19, we are open.
  • Please do not come into the surgery unless you have an appointment or are using the dispensary.
  • Appointments will be booked initially as a telephone consultation. You must wait for a call back from a healthcare professional. Patients who need to be seen will be given a time to attend and must, where possible, attend alone.
  • Arrange an eConsult here: https://puddletownsurgery.webgp.com/

Citizens Advice Bureau

03444 111 444
http://westdorsetca.org.uk/contact-dorchester
1 Acland Road, Dorchester DT1 1JW
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • All face-to-face appointments and home visits currently suspended
  • Contact by phone on 013444 111 444 or click here to email.
  • During the current crisis the telephone advice line will also be supported at the weekends from 10am–1pm.

Myras Kaiseki Restaurant

01305 751859
http://www.myraskaisekirestaurant.com
20 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HH
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open for collection and delivery by appointment

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

Brown Goose Catering

07470 096652
http://www.brown-goose.co.uk/

Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

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

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

Sculpture by the Lakes (Gallery Cafe)

07899 802 483
https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/

Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Food ordering service and delivery to Tincleton, Affpuddle and Tolpuddle areas.
  • Order by 1pm and items are ready the next day.

Roberts Foodservice

01305 267275


Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Roberts Food Service: Supplying Fine Food in Dorset for over 30 Years
  • Locally produced, fruit, veg, dairy, meat, and other foods
  • Offering orders over the phone + payment and home delivery

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

Winsor Associates

07792 128589
http://www.winsorassociates.co.uk/
20 Vespasian Way, Dorchester DT1 2RD
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Accountants and Taxation Advisers
  • Open as usual, all day and evenings
  • Personal service offered anytime I have my phone with me – just call and I will answer if I can