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Dorchester - Too Much Hardy and a Dreadful Pasty

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Posted by: Kim Mutton Tuesday 28th October 2008, 11:30am

I know not if the Celtic Kitchen, Dorchester normally offer a 'Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Pasty' or if this too was a festive ploy but what an attrocious pasty!

A trip across the border to Dorchester, Dorset - Is it really part of the South West?

Travel in the South West

Between the months April and September undertaking most journies in the South West are not taken lightly - the tourist traffic along with their trailing cravans slow down almost all main roads bar the few excellent dual carriageways.

The Bentley once again was out of action following an incident with a confusing road sign so the only alternative was to trawl the Marsh Barton Estate looking for cheap car hire. Its only when you look car hire firms are like the white van phenomenum - they're everywhere!

Cheap Motoring - Car Hire for under £20 per day

We secured a great Car Hire deal and topped up with fuel. After 20 miles drive and we're over the border in Dorset.

Anyone who saw the recent BBC TV adaptation of the period drama Tess of the Durbervilles may like me consider the programme to reflect the harsh reality of life in Dorset and I have to say it was with some trepidation that we crossed the county divide and entered Hardy counrty.

Dorchester however is a delightful town albeit a little heavy on the Hardy references and an unlikey location for a Tutankhamun exhibition

My brother (a man with dubious munching credentials) suggested that we take in a snack at The Celtic Kitchen as he'd previously enjoyed their pasties.

Christmas Shopping - Perfumes and a Festive Pasty

The Celtic Kitchen nestles in an olde worlde alley - Antelope Walk amongst florists, a perfume shop, chocolatier and a delicatessen. For the last week in October Antelpoe Walk was pleasingly free of Christmas decoration - although both the perfume shop and the florist had already introduced glitter and shiny foil into their wiondow displays. The deli had a selection of tempting food hampers - traditional gift baskets with luxury food and drinks - clearly aiming to target the Christmas hamper market.

I know not if the Celtic Kitchen, Dorchester normally offer a 'Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Pasty' or if this too was a festive ploy but what an attrocious pasty! It "felt" good - fresh oven baked crust however the filling was disappointing to say the least. No Turkey, No shlurpy gravy just a wad of soggy cheap stuffing with an incongrous dollop of cranberry sauce.

Blowing off after a nasty pasty

Half an hour after eating this plop both my brother and I began to suffer chronic indigestion which gave rise to the following novelty fundraising idea for this years BBC Children in Need Appeal.

Let the wind free where 'er you may be...

Church or Chapel

Let it Rattle

Spread the Word

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