About Dorset
The Dorset brand encompasses two distinguished artisan producers from England's beautiful Dorset county - Dorset Pastry and Dorset Tea. Both companies exemplify traditional British craftsmanship and quality, bringing the character and heritage of Dorset to kitchens across the UK. Dorset Pastry is a family-run business nestled amid the rolling hills of West Dorset, producing traditionally made, high-quality pastry free from additives and preservatives. Their flagship puff pastry is crafted with over 700 delicate layers, delivering perfect rise, crispness, and buttery flavour. Using time-honoured techniques including hand-folding and proper resting, they became the first producers of Organic Puff Pastry in the world - and remain the only UK producer of certified organic puff pastry. Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has praised their pastry for two decades. Unlike mass-produced alternatives, Dorset Pastry contains no stabilisers, relaxants, or artificial additives. The product is sold frozen, and its taste may vary slightly with seasonal elements - the weather during wheat harvests or butter quality at different times. They view this not as inconsistency but as authentic character. Dorset Tea's roots trace back to 1934 when Keith Spicer began experimenting with tea blends in his Dorset residence, with the brand officially launched in 2009. Their motto "A Cup of Sunshine" captures the warm, happy feeling of a perfect summer's day in Dorset in every cup. The award-winning Sunshine Black Tea Blend uses the best quality Kenyan tea with flavoursome Rwandan leaves, adding malty Assam for extra depth - winning Great Taste Awards since 2010. The range extends to Foraged Fruits, Earl Grey, and Green Tea with Sunshine Lemon. Committed to sustainability, their tea bags are 100% biodegradable, crafted from vegetable starch and wood pulp, with all black teas from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
