Hall & Woodhouse
H
all & Woodhouse
have been brewing
in the heart of the
Dorset countryside since
1777, when an enterprising
Charles Hall started brewing
beer for the troops stationed
in Weymouth while they
waited to face Napoleon!
Today, Hall & Woodhouse
is one of the UK’s leading
independent brewers, well
known for its range of
award-winning ales brewed
under the Badger brand and
its network of more than 200
public houses throughout
the south of England.
The Brewery in Blandford
is now managed by the
seventh generation of the
Woodhouse family, and the
company is proud of the
quality of its ales, brewed
with Dorset spring water
filtered through the
Cretaceous chalk downs and
drawn up 120 feet from the
Brewery’s own wells.
Hall of Fame
We talk to Mark Woodhouse, Chairman of Hall & Woodhouse…
Tell us a bit about your Dorset roots…
Founded 1777 Ansty.
What do you love about living and working in
Dorset?
It’s where we were born and brought up.
local producers?
The meat on our menu comes from the West Country
and all our malt from the UK.
Who are your favourite Dorset producers?
Dorset Blue Vinny.
What are some of your favourite places to visit
in Dorset?
Bulbarrow, Poole Harbour.
What’s the one item of Dorset food and drink we
have to try?
Badger Ale!
Why do you think it’s important to shop locally,
seasonally and sustainably for food and drink?
The seasons are great, they bring new fresh foods.
Parochiallity has its place only when quality justifies the
reason to buy.
What are you favourite places to eat and drink in
Dorset?
Olive Branch, Wimborne.
How do you source your ingredients and find
How do you support Dorset’s local producers?
Buy from them when quality and the opportunity
occurs.
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