14-04-2025
Dorset's top 10
Dorset is a hive of flourishing local businesses.
From luxury car dealerships to storied, family-run butchers, you can find everything you need in a short distance from your door!
Take a look at some of the top companies in the Dorset area.
(Image: Hussey & Briggs)Hussey & Briggs
Hussey & Briggs is a family business with a wealth of knowledge and experience which extends from the sales team to the installation engineers. The company has been transforming houses into homes since 1997.
With showrooms in both Bridport and Poundbury, Hussey & Briggs not only provides high quality windows, doors and conservatories, but also offers expert advice and a friendly service from start to finish.
With specialist knowledge in aluminium and timber window and door systems, the team can cater for all property types.
Lantern House, Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DY
Web:
Email: sales@
Tel: 01305 269449
(Image: Aston Service)Aston Service Dorset Ltd
As the South Coast and Dorset's premier Aston Martin heritage and independent service centre, Aston Service Dorset supplies genuine AML parts worldwide, maintains, services and restores all Aston Martin and Lagonda cars post war through to current production models. In-house the company provides a full car paint booth, engine building, AMDS 2.0 diagnostics, four-wheel alignment and all aspects of servicing are covered.
Now in its third generation of single-family ownership, with a wealth of history and expertise, you can rest assured that your Aston is in capable hands.
73 Ringwood Road, Lonhgam, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9AA
Web:
Email: info@
Tel: 01202 574727
(Image: Wessex Internet)Wessex Internet
Wessex Internet passionately believe that rural communities deserve better internet, rolling out its full fibre network to connect and serve market towns, villages and hamlets across Dorset, Wiltshire, South Somerset and now most recently into parts of Hampshire.
The company was recently awarded UK Fibre Provider of the Year 2023, plus Best Rural Provider for the second year running.
From Cranborne Chase to the Dorset coastline, Wessex Internet is proud to offer its customers broadband the way it should be - fast, reliable and affordable.
Ranston, Blandford Forum DT11 8PU
Web:
Email: info@
Tel: 0333 240 7997
(Image: Nu:face Aesthetics)Nu:Face Aesthetics
Nu:Face Aesthetics is a boutique skin clinic created for those seeking truly personalised, state-of-the-art skincare treatments, owned by Deborah Clayton who is a multi-award winning aesthetic facialist and renowned skincare expert.
With a full consultation included in every appointment, including a detailed skin analysis that gives a holistic picture of your skin, Deborah's time is devoted purely to your skin's needs and goals. Never rushed, her clinic is a sanctuary for self-care offering bespoke treatments that yield immediate and lasting results.
107 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AD
Web:
Email: nufaceaesthetics@
Tel: 07856 373610
(Image: Winyard's Gap Inn)Winyard's Gap Inn
Winyard's Gap is a charming country pub nestled high in the chalk fields of West Dorset, offering breathtaking views throughout the day and as the sun dips, golden hues spread across the horizon.
There's ample parking, it's dog-friendly, and has the warmest of welcomes and a locally sourced menu to suit all tastes. Accommodation, a fantastic beer garden with outside bar, regular live music and a covered patio.
On the edge of a quaint village, just off the A356, it has an inviting atmosphere, and a modern and airy dining room.
Booking recommended.
Chedington, Dorset, DT8 3HY
Web:
Email: hello@
Tel: 01935 891244
(Image: Platform Restaurant)Platform Restaurant
Platform has a sustainable 'ooh la la' menu to suit all palates and foodies alike. Think day boat-caught fire roasted fish from the Jurrasic coastline, Dartmoor grass-fed beef, fresh and seasonal menus that showcase the South West produce we are blessed with.
Sip a cocktail or two in the new carriage and indulge in some serious bar snacks created by the talented kitchen team. The champagne is chilling, and the chablis is flowing and the team can't wait to welcome you.
Also available is a decadent afternoon tea on one of the carriages, gluten free and vegan offerings available.
The Old Railway Station, Station Road, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4EW
Web:
Email: info@
Tel: 01308 422845
(Image: Heavers of Bridport)Heavers of Bridport
Heavers is a third-generation family business, and with 65 years of trading, the longest standing glazing company in the area. Since 1960, Heavers have remained the trusted family window and door firm, offering expert advice and installations throughout Dorset and the Southwest.
Recognised by industry-leading brands, Heavers is endorsed as their approved installers for the region, for aluminium, timber and timber/aluminium options as well as PVC windows and doors. Whether you have one window to replace or a whole newbuild project on the horizon, Heavers are the specialists for the job.
Unit 2 Old Laundry Trading Estate, Sea Road North, Bridport, DT6 3BD
Web:
Email: admin@
Tel: 01308 422963
(Image: Webster Family Butchers)
Webster Family Butchers
Webster Family Butchers is owed by husband and wife team Kane and Carly Webster. In 2015, they opened their first branch in Winton, then another in Southbourne and Whitecliff a few years later.
They are dedicated to providing great British produce from small independent farms who share their commitment to provenance, welfare and exceptional quality. In store you'll find a full selection of grass-fed beef as well as free range lamb, pork and poultry which is freshly prepared every day.
100 Sandbanks Road, Poole BH14 8DA
Web:
Email: office@
Tel: 01202 143802
(Image: Acorn Pub Management Services)The Acorn Inn
Surrounded by the beautiful Dorset countryside, the Acorn Inn is an award-winning 16th century gastro pub with 10 individually decorated bedrooms. It also has a full a la carte restaurant, serving the best of local produce from land and sea.
There is a traditional bar with well-kept draft ales, a wide-ranging choice of wines, signature gins and cocktails. Guests can enjoy their favourite tipple while relaxing on the terrace in the summer or by one of the three open fires in the winter.
28 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 0JW
Web:
Email: stay@
Tel: 01935 83228
(Image: Grassby Funeral Service)Grassby Funeral Service
Grassby Funeral Service is a well-established family-run funeral directors with six generations of expertise, offering a sympathetic and professional service for the local community and surrounding areas.
It offers a wide range of funeral services to people across Dorset, to enable you to choose the most suitable course of action for your own personal needs while accommodating all financial considerations.
All enquiries are dealt with in the most professional manner, without obligation, and in the strictest confidence.
8 Princes St, Dorchester DT1 1TW
Web:
Tel: 01305 262338
