<p>A flow regulating dispensing closure (1 10) for a container (145) is provided. The closure comprises a base (130) attachable to a container and including a dispensing passage, and a lid ( 135) connected to the base and movable between a closed position in which the dispensing passage is blocked and an open position in which a first flow path (X) through the lid is unblocked for dispensing flowable product from a container. The lid is movable to one or more further open positions in which one or more further flow paths (Y) therethrough are unblocked to allow increase of the flow rate.</p>