Chettle Village Store

06/01/2025

It's Veganuary!

What better way to work off the Xmas cheese induced malaise than by starting 2025 with a vegan health kick? Probably several... but this is still a damn good one.

Did you know? We stock over 600 vegan products in our store... Well now you do... Or maybe we don't, I might have just picked a number of the air for the sake of a catchy marketing slogan, but are you going to come in to the store and go round shelf by shelf to check? I doubt it.

We have a lot though.

Going Vegan has myriad benefits for you and for the planet. It can:

help you to lose weight*
Lower cholesterol*
Lower blood pressure*
reduce the risk of heart disease*
Boost your mood
reduce your carbon footprint
save you money
reduce cruelty to animals
improve your overall sustainability
make you feel smug

*I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice... and also this is all within reason... you COOOOULD go vegan by drinking vodka and eating nothing but caster sugar... but don't come to me when these health benefits don't materialise.

02/01/2025

We've got some very bare shelves after a exceptionally busy Christmas period, and unfortunately you're just going to have to bear with us a little longer until we can get our first delivery of fresh organic fruit and veg for the year, coming in on Tuesday the 7th of January. This means that our 50% off for Chettle UP! Members will take place on Monday the 6th for 1 week only, with normal service resuming w/c Monday the 13th of January.

02/01/2025

Due to unforeseen staffing issues, we will be closing today at 16:30. We apologise for any inconvenience.

31/12/2024

Happy New Year to all our lovely customers. Thank you so much for your support these last 12 months, we feel very grateful to have such a wonderful community around us.

To send off 2024 in style, we've got local sparkling wines on 2 for £59, local beers and ciders any 3 for £9, and all other wines on 6 for 5.

24/12/2024

Still plenty of veg, meat, dairy and last minute Christmas gifts available 😊. Lot's of bargains too as we're closed for 2 days after today. There's also no queue to get in to our carpark! 😉

20/12/2024

Harry from is in today sampling his wonderful artisan bread, as well as selling his hand made mince pies and walnut frangipane tarts tart! Last time he did this he sold out in 45 mins 😅. So he's brought more this time.

18/12/2024

Good evening. This is your last chance to catch me at Blackmore vale Esso and Chettle Village Store this year! So pop on by for fresh fish and shellfish for this festive period 🎅🐟🦀🦐
Here's what I'll have for tomorrow from 8am.
Crab dressed or whole
Mussels
Scallops
Tiger prawns
Pie mix
Xl Gurnard fillets
Natural smoked haddock
Mackerel
Skate
Salmon
Cod, haddock and plaice fillets

18/12/2024

Our big Organic Veg delivery for Christmas comes in fresh from the wholesalers tomorrow. Merchandising it takes a lot of graft and dedication, and takes the lovely Lynne most of the day to finish. Worth it though to have displays that look like this!

As well as our Organic Delivery, we’re also going to have lots of locally grown produce in for Christmas, including Sprouts, Carrots, Celeriacs, Cabbages, Kale, Leeks and Beetroot, all courtesy of

13/12/2024

Gin tasting in store right now!

10/12/2024

What are you doing Friday? Well cancel it and join us for gin tasting with . Don't like gin? Come anyway and buy some for your friends who do like gin. Don't have any friends? Come and make friends with us and buy us some gin... from us...

05/12/2024

**IMPORTANT UPDATE!** we are relocating our market this Saturday to Chettle Lodge - just 300m from Chettle Village Store 🌟

You may already know about our beautiful Manor House, Chettle Lodge, which due to the slightly miserable weather forecast (!) will provide a much better setting for our wonderful maker’s market this Saturday. Parking available, free entry, and as well as being able to peruse all of our gorgeous goods on offer, you can take a look around the lovely Lodge 🙂 lots of seating and cosy areas to sit and have your mulled cider amongst beautiful art, wares and produce! ❤️

Don’t forget to visit our amazing shop on your way in/out though - lots of new stock in for Christmas, PLUS a special offer just for Saturday - spend £25 and get a free hot drink! ☕️

See you Saturday ❤️

04/12/2024

It’s this Saturday! 🌲✨ more magical makers for you to marvel at who will be with us at our mindful Christmas Market this Saturday ❤️ our two barns outside the shop will be filled with local businesses, artists and produce. Hot food and drinks will be available, toasty fire pits, marshmallows for toastin’ and more ☕️🥧🔥 Entry is free and there is plenty of parking. 10am - 4pm 🌟 we’re looking forward to seeing you!

01/12/2024

WIN £100 to spend with us! ✨🎂🎉 it’s our new shop’s very first Birthday 🎁 and to celebrate, we’re giving away a £100 Chettle Village Store voucher. Just in time for Christmas 😊🌲

To enter (applies to Instagram and Facebook) all you need to do is…

⭐️ Like this post
⭐️ Make sure you are following us
⭐️ Tag a friend in the comments (each comment = 1 entry)
⭐️ Share to your stories for an extra entry

The winner will be chosen randomly on the evening of Friday 6th of December. We will announce it on our stories and also message the winner personally.

Beware of fake profiles contacting you pretending to be us. We won’t ask for any personal information except a name to hold the voucher under.

Please note this voucher can only be used instore with us and will be valid until 6.12.2027 😊

Good luck!!! 🤞 🎂🎉🎁⭐️

29/11/2024

Had enough of that ‘must-buy-everything’ panic created by Black Friday?

Starting to panic about what to buy people for Christmas that doesn’t involve traipsing round a brightly lit, packed shopping centre and buying tat that you know is just a box ticking exercise?

Here’s a wild idea: Buy a Chettle Village Store voucher instead!

✨ Zero chance of being trampled in a shopping queue
✨ No need to camp outside our door (though you’re welcome to if that’s your thing)
✨ Works just as well on Saturday as it does on Friday
✨ Supports your local shop instead of Jeff Bezos’ next space adventure

Plus, you get to feel smugly superior about making thoughtful, community-minded choices. Win-win!
Available now in various amounts - perfect for Christmas gifts.

Pop in, we promise not to make you fight anyone for one! 😉

28/11/2024

Happy Birthday to us (this Sunday), Makers Market (next Saturday) & Chicken donations needed, please -

When we first dreamed of upgrading our beloved village shop, we could never have imagined just how much would unfold in just twelve short months. What began as a glimmer of hope during the challenging days of the pandemic has blossomed into something truly extraordinary – a testament to the power...

25/11/2024

Hard to believe it's come round so quickly! On this day last year we saw the end of an incredible chapter in the life of Chettle as the doors were closed at the old store for the last time. On the 1st of December it will be a year since we opened the new store, so be sure to keep an eye on our social media and in the store, as we have something special planned to mark the occasion 😊.

24/11/2024

We’re delighted to share more of the makers, producers and charities who will be joining us at our ethical Makers Market on Saturday 7th December! 🌲🍄‍🟫✨

1. Mima Natural Colour - Handmade accessories using only natural fibres and plant dyes 🌾

2. Kate’s Kitchen - Delicious sourdough creations by nutritionist Kate Percival 🍞

3. Beautiful stained glass art by Gillian McCormick 🕊️

4. Bee Mine Dorset - small time bee keeper Sonia makes lovely candles and other gifts 🐝

5. Our very own Ali AKA The Veg Lady will be with us, offering her gorgeous organic produce and exciting farm tour opportunities 🥬

6. Defashion Dorset - promoting the repair and reuse of existing clothing, Defashion Dorset will have clothing and handmade charity gifts for sale 🧵

7. Jurassic Coast Mushrooms - supplying you with the best cultures of both wild and commercial strains of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms 🍄‍🟫

8. Regenerative Nomads - organically grown and ethically sourced teas and salves 🍵

9. Dorset Wildlife Trust will be joining us to promote their amazing work, raise awareness and offer gifts with a difference 🦉

20/11/2024

An unexpected slow weekend just gone means we've got a lot of bargains in store today. Meat, Sandwiches, pies, yogurts, lots to choose from with up to 50% off. Don't forget, Chettle Up! Members get 50% off of Organic fruit and veg today!