Small-batch preserves from the heart of the countryside.

From Dorset, England

Made in Dorset

Locally produced within a specific region.

Award-winning

Recognised for excellence in taste or design.

Locally Sourced Ingredients

Uses ingredients or materials from local suppliers.

Family run

Independently family-owned business.

"All of our products are handmade in small batches using the open pan method using as much locally sourced ingredients as possible."

– Chrissy & Karl

PERSPECTIVE

Why we love From Dorset With Love

We love From Dorset With Love because they embody what “local” truly means — family-made products with provenance, pride, and purpose.

There’s a warmth to everything they do. The flavours are bold and beautifully balanced, the recipes are thoughtful, and the quality is unmistakable. Whether it’s a spoonful of raspberry jam on warm toast or a dollop of chilli jam next to dinner, every jar feels like a little celebration of Dorset.

They make food that belongs on the table, not the back of the cupboard.

Meet the founders

Small batch. Big flavour. Zero shortcuts.

From Dorset With Love is built on a commitment to doing things properly:

  • Local sourcing wherever possible — supporting Dorset farmers, growers, and orchards.
  • Traditional cooking methods that protect flavour and texture.
  • No artificial nasties — just fruit, spices, sugar, vinegar, and time.
  • Sustainably minded, using recyclable packaging and responsible production.

It’s simple, honest craft, made with respect for the ingredients and the community around them.

From Dorset With Love – Raspberry Jam
From Dorset With Love – Raspberry Jam

FEATURED PRODUCT

From Dorset With Love – Raspberry Jam

Bursting with bright, summery flavour.

A classic, handmade raspberry jam cooked in small batches for the perfect balance of sweetness and zing.

£4.00
 
£4.00
 

The From Dorset With Love story

From Dorset With Love is a true family-run gem. Founded by Chrissy and her family in the rolling Dorset countryside, the business began with a simple idea: make preserves the way they’re meant to be made — by hand, in small batches, using real ingredients grown close to home.

What started at a farmhouse kitchen table has grown into an award-winning range of jams, chutneys, marmalades, relishes, and pickles. Every jar is still cooked the traditional way, stirred lovingly by hand and made using fruit from local growers, seasonal glut, and wild hedgerows.

Their ethos is simple: local ingredients, old-school methods, modern flavour.

It’s preserving as it used to be — and as it still should be.

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