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www.dorsetpopcorn.co.uk
01258 472010 or 07775 890386
01747 228384
hristine Willis makes award-winning artisan
orset Popcorn is a small, family-run business,
products in a pudding room overlooking the
based in the north of Dorset. All our
Blackmore Vale and the Stour. The range includes
popcorn is handmade in small batches to
delicious puddings, sweet and savoury tarts and
maintain its high quality. We source our
great pastry! She also supplies her unique recipe
ingredients from as many local producers as
pastry and pastry cases to the catering trade, making
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muesli, granola, porridge, cereal bars and snacks.
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