Beaminster businesses making their mark on the Tourism and Foodie awards maps.
We read the news today, oh boy! Awards and nominations, finalists and celebrations, and without doubt, Beaminster is making its mark on the map in terms of destination venues to eat at, places to be married at, even places to have your hair cut! So, we thought we’d jump on the proverbial band-wagon and shine some light on Beaminster businesses who are doing remarkable things in the heart of our community.
Phorest Client Experience Award: Salon on the Square
The Phorest Client Experience Awards is an award based entirely on customer satisfaction and reviews. This award for the beauty industry aims to celebrate those salons that have achieved a phenomenal level of customer service and is awarded to only a select group of clients who have achieved 4.5 or above across all reviews, using the Phorest customer software. Huge congratulations to our own Salon on the Square who bagged this exclusive award for the second year in a row!
Dorset Tourism Awards: Finalist for Best Restaurant – The Ollerod
Dorset Tourism aims to recognise businesses across the region doing phenomenal things, and this year, Beaminster’s Ollerod restaurant has made it through as a finalist on the awards list. Representing Beaminster, they share the finalist place with Drgnfly, Arbor Restaurant, Seasons at the Eastbury and The Jetty and Christchurch’s Harbour Hotel. We wish you all the best in the final judging.
Dorset Tourism Awards: Finalist for Best Business Event & Wedding Venue – Mapperton Estate
This category aims to showcase the region’s best business and wedding venues. The Mapperton team have been working exceptionally hard to create an environment that is conducive to the amazing backdrop that is Beaminster and Mapperton, and their hard work has paid off. Fellow finalists in this category include Marsham Court, The Greenhouse Hotel and Upton Country Park in Poole. Good luck in the finals!
Dorset Tourism Awards: Finalist for Best Spa & Wellbeing Experience – Lovegrove at The Ollerod
Newcomer to the wellbeing scene, this wonderful partnership between Beaminster’s The Ollerod and fellow-Dorset business Lovegrove Essentials, a Mother and Daughter partnership that has developed a range of beautiful skincare products that are natural and organic, is already making its mark on the map. Launched in February this year, the Lovegrove at the Ollerod experience invites customers to enjoy a range of wellbeing treatments from facials to massages where customers can relax and wind down in the beautiful garden in the summer months, or in front of a roaring fire in winter. Good luck in the finals, from all of us!
The Good Food Guide: Best Local Restaurant – Brassica Restaurant
We are incredibly proud of our own Brassica Restaurant who has successfully been awarded the title of Best Local Restaurant in
“Brassica in Beaminster is top in the south west in the reader-nominated Best Local Restaurant awards, a scheme run by the Good Food Guide by Waitrose & Partners to recognise the best neighbourhood eateries up and down the country. The Good Food Guide says of Brassica: “Former Londoners Cass Titcombe and Louise Chidgey set out to create a place that would encompass the concept of ‘hygge’– an idea they loosely translate as being with friends and family while eating and drinking – and they’ve certainly done that here.” – Bridport News.
Dorset Food, Drink & Farming Awards: Drinks product of the Year – Mapperton Estate
Mapperton Estate’s Montagu Cuvée has also been selected as finalist in the Drinks Product of the Year category in this year’s Dorset Food, Drink & Farming Awards. The awards, run by Dorset Magazine, aim to showcase some of the best regional suppliers and establishments that their readers have voted for and we’re thrilled that Beaminster is, once again, taking its rightful place in the region, as a destination venue, supplier and place to be!
These are just a handful of the amazing recognitions that Beaminster businesses and individuals are enjoying. This town is full of hope, full of promise, and is quickly becoming established as a place to not simply drive-through, but stop and spend a few days. Well done to all involved. You continue to make us all proud!
Know of any other Beaminster businesses that we should add to our list? Get in touch!
