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Dorset’s charcuterie darlings: Capreolus Fine Foods

We’re completely enamoured with this month’s featured producers: husband and wife team David & Karen Richards. We sent some questions down to Dorset about their award-winning charcuterie:

Tell us about the origins of Capreolus

David says: I’d earned my living as a professional salesman before Karen and I decided to launch Capreolus in early 2009 from the kitchen of our house in Dorset. We’ve since grown twice with a team now filling a large farm building!

What makes your charcuterie a darling of so many taste awards?

Curing our charcuterie follows age-old traditional techniques combined with a flair and instinct for flavour. Grinding our own blend of herbs and spices is like playing with musical notes; when they interact together the reward is the most wonderful ‘chords’.

You are big believers in the Slow Food movement.

People want food that has a purpose and a story. From the outset our charcuterie has been made with meat from animals raised by farmers who really care for them.  It is our duty to honour those animals and take as much care as the farmers, wasting the absolute minimum. Slow mode is our USP.

Favourite places to visit in Dorset?

We love to take Tilly and Toby (our two dogs and chief tasters) for walks on the Jurassic Coast. The cardboard wallet design of our packaging, if you look carefully, is a fossil ammonite. You find them in abundance on Portland and along Charmouth Beach.

Best Dorset eateries?

We are spoiled for choice but The Fox Inn owned by top chef Mark Hix. It has wonderful ambience. He regularly rustles up epicurean dishes using our charcuterie as it happens… (even more reason to be top fans)!

Capreolus charcuterie is currently available in our fridge section in store.

WE’RE STARTING AN IN-STORE REFURB

We have some VERY exciting projects coming in 2024 starting with: doubling the size of our kitchens.

This will mean no hot meals or warm lunches, if you visit us in store, for a few weeks beginning on Monday, March 25th. Our terraced seating will remain open for coffees, cakes & bakes. You can still order bagels, sandwiches & salads inside at the deli to eat outside. And we hope to be back up and running for hot meals (and soon MORE) in a few weeks. 

DELIVERY ZONE INFORMATION

Local London Delivery

Due to the nature of our range, some items can only be delivered within the London area. If your order containers any flowers or fresh fruit then you will need to live locally to be able to have it delivered. Sushi is delivered within a 3 mile radius of our store.

Nationwide Delivery

All other goods can be delivered nationwide (excluding Highlands and Islands) via our partner couriers. There is a slightly larger delivery cost for this service outside of London.

Collection In Store

Everything on the store can be ordered for collection from our store. Orders must be picked up on your chosen collection date, and can be picked up from the store between the hours of 9am – 6pm, seven days a week. If your order was placed online, please bring your order confirmation when collecting.

Certain goods can be sent overseas, please call for more information.