Dike's Kitchen

09/08/2024

Another event complete ✅

22/07/2024

We've had another busy weekend! Sherborne Classic and Supercars
We supplied a van full of drinks and we also had the pleasure of providing our Ploughman's & Afternoon Tea Boxes for the V.I.P tent. The Stig clearly enjoyed it too!

11/07/2024

We also did a wedding at the Tithe Barn, Hinton St Mary over the weekend. The team were kept busy serving up Pimm's, Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice, Prosecco and even kegs of Ale & Cider! Followed by a lovely big cold buffet spread in the barn which included Kiln Roast Salmon, Dressed Romanian Heart Shaved Fennel & Radish Salad, Roasted Pumpkin with Rocket & dried Apricot Salad and Salmon & Asparagus Quiche just to name a few! We also ran a bar in the garden and evening food. Congratulations Dan & Franci 🥂

08/07/2024

Another 2 weddings completed over the weekend. This one was at Shillingstone House. We provided welcome drinks, canapés, buffet and evening food. Call us on 01963 362204 to see how we can help cater for your event! Congratulations Mr and Mrs Sillence! 🥂

26/06/2024

Whilst one team over the weekend were doing the bar in Galhampton the other team provided welcome drinks, a full bar service, build a Burger BBQ and evening food for a very local wedding at The Old Milking Parlour at Cavokay House in Henstridge. This was the first event we provided these wonderful Grazing Cups! Congratulations to the happy couple!

24/06/2024

Let us take the stress out of your day by providing the drink as well as the food!

14/06/2024

Perfect gifts for every occasion!

28/05/2024

New Grazing Cups!

Fancy something a little bit different for your guests?

Give us a call to see how we can help cater for your event!

01963 362204

29/02/2024

Thinking of what to do for Mother's Day?
Let D**e's Kitchen take the stress away for you, with our wonderful Boxed Afternoon Teas, all made to order for your Mother's Day celebration, using lovely local ingredients. Veggie versions also available.
1 Box (serves 1) for just £9.99
We need your pre-orders in by 10am Weds 6th March – please call 01963 362204 to reserve yours, or order yours here https://www.dikeandson.co.uk/groceries/products/dikes-kitchen-boxed-afternoon-tea (orders can be collected from noon on Sat 9th or from 10am on Sun 10th March).

28/01/2024

It’s the Sturminster Newton Wedding Fair next Saturday and we’ll there to help you plan your Big Day. Trust us to keep your guests fed and watered, from reception drinks and canapés, designing a full bespoke buffet menu to suit your theme and budget, through to alternative ideas such as barbecues, boxed afternoon teas or ploughman’s suppers. We have lots of bar hire options that won’t cost the earth, so pop along and have a chat! Sat 3rd February from 10-3pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

10/01/2024

Trust us to look after your guests! We’re going to be at this event, so pop along for a chat and see what we can do for you - menus for every budget and lots of bar hire options 🥂

Just a quick update, the Wedding Fair is in The Exchange on Saturday 3rd February from 10am til 3pm and is free to visit, with no registration required.
For more information on the Fair visit Sturminster Newton Wedding Fair
For contact information on the fair please email [email protected]
Dont forget St. Mary's Chrurch has a two day exhibition of Wedding Dresses too, on Friday 2nd and Sautrday 3rd February, follow the signs in the town to visit the church. Also while youre visiting, dont forget our wealth of independent shops and cafes too, we are lucky to have so many you may wish to come back again!
Highley recommended to visit are 1855 Sturminster Newton, The Emporium, Agnes and Vera, Boutique - Sturminster Newton Gallery 1, Harts Of Stur The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Hansons Fabrics & Crafts, White Hart Alehouse, Sweet Pea Stur, The Stur of the Moment, The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital Wessex Photo Oxfords Bakery and many more....

17/12/2023

A reminder of our Christmas shop opening hours…

13/12/2023

We can deliver your Christmas drink locally, as well as other bulky items. Call us on 01963 362204 or place your order online at www.dikeandson.co.uk PS: If you’re having a party we offer free glass hire!

12/12/2023

Reminder: Wednesday 13th December at 8pm is the deadline for ordering your local Christmas meat, trimmings and special order desserts. You can use our order form on the website here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3u96sv or pick up a form in-store, or just ring us to place your order on 01963 362204 😊

10/12/2023

We’re now taking catering orders for next year - and some weekends are filling up fast! So if you’re planning your wedding or a special party, do give us a ring to check availability and discuss your food and drink requirements. We can cater for all dietary needs and we make all our food from scratch using local ingredients where possible. Take a look at our Entertaining brochure here: https://www.dikeandson.co.uk/store/event-catering

09/12/2023

Here are our opening hours for Christmas, and a reminder that the deadline for local turkeys, beef & game orders is next Weds 13th Dec (not forgetting an amazing array of special order desserts!) You can view and download our order form here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3u96sv

06/12/2023

All made freshly to order!

Enjoy a bit of Christmas cheer on a foggy morning … our William’s Cafe Christmas bap, made with roast turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and two pigs in blankets!

28/11/2023

Our deli team are here and ready to help you put together a Christmas Eve supper sharing board, or a cheese selection for Christmas Day - come in and choose your cheeses and charcuterie, or ring us with your order on 01963 362204. We can also add local pies and scotch eggs, as well as olives and crackers.

21/11/2023

There’s something about grazing over a buffet that gives an enormous sense of well-being, in our humble opinion. Today we were happy to be part of Farnfields Solicitors well-being day for their staff, providing this wholesome and tasty lunch, all made from scratch, including gluten free sandwiches.

17/11/2023

We can deliver all your Christmas party drink locally, and we offer free glass hire and a full refund on any booze you don’t use! (terms apply). Call 01963 362204 for more info or order it online here: https://www.dikeandson.co.uk/

15/11/2023

🎄 Enjoy a home-cooked Christmas dinner with all the trimmings in William’s Cafe, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the 5th December. Call 01963 362204 to reserve a table now! See the menu here: https://www.dikeandson.co.uk/store/cafe

08/11/2023

Why not try and make it a completely local Christmas dinner? We’re now taking orders for free range turkeys from Wincanton, Dorset lamb, beef and venison as well as locally made and very tempting appetisers and desserts for your Christmas table. All of it is Lovely & Local! Pick up an order form in the foyer. Kimbers' Farm Shop Rawston Farm Butchery & Shop Mere Trout Jon Thorner's

24/10/2023

Hot jackets! A novel idea for a wedding menu but these baked potatoes with a choice of toppings and salads went down a storm on Saturday. As well as the food we also provided a staffed bar. Our warmest congratulations to the newly-Weds 🥂🥔😊

11/10/2023

Our delicious Cream Teas can be ordered individually boxed for village hall events, picnics or as part of a larger afternoon tea spread. We make the scones ourselves and use D**e’s own strawberry jam with a choice of cream from Bruton Dairy or Netherend Farm Butter. You can also enjoy them in William’s Cafe in-store 😋

24/09/2023

Another busy weekend, including boxed ploughman’s and afternoon teas for 80 guests, and another large buffet. Saturday also saw the launch of our new D**e & Son bottled water, drawn from organic land in Somerset. Lovely & Local and a perfect addition to your wedding or party table!

06/09/2023

Do you know we do free glass hire if you buy your drink from us? And we offer a full refund on any that doesn’t get used for your event (terms apply) Now that’s good budgeting!

05/09/2023

We’re happy to deliver our quality catering for events across Dorset and South Somerset - yesterday’s run took us to the RNLI building in Poole. Lovely day for a trip to the coast! 😎☀️

17/08/2023

Weddings galore this past week! Here are a few memorable moments 😊

12/08/2023

We supplied all this food for a funeral tea in Sherborne earlier this week, made from scratch to order, boxed and ready to serve.

25/07/2023

Canapés galore for a school event at the weekend, all made from scratch here in Stalbridge. We hope they went down well! We can also provide small quantities for your drinks parties at home, as well as vegan and gluten free.