Local shops to add to your list
Support Local
Six of the best
Posted: Sunday 24th January 2021
There’s no doubt that the many independent bookshops, florists, greengrocers and boutiques that make our towns and villages vibrant and unique, need our support.
Being closed on and off over many months, means that sales have often relied solely on internet purchases - which not all shops can offer.
Many of us have made the shift to shopping local since the pandemic, so here are a few on our doorstep that we highly recommend.
Gt Braxted Farm Shop
Grove Farm Road, Tiptree CO5 0PZ
Great Braxted Farm Shop is a family run farm shop with 30 years of experience supplying the public with quality local produce ethically sourced. Providing fresh fruit and vegetables as well as eggs and many other delights.
THE WHOLEFOOD STORE
26 High Street, Manningtree CO11 1AJ
The Wholefood Store stock the most extensive range of whole foods in Essex and Suffolk. They also offer fresh, organic, seasonal fruit and vegetables, local sourdough delivered Wednesdays and Fridays, daily Dal made by their cook Lakshmi, plus other fresh temptations from the kitchen.
MALDON BOOKS
23 High Street, Maldon CM9 5PE
Maldon Books is a cosy, friendly independent bookshop in the heart of Maldon, Essex, offering a wide range of new and bestselling titles. They sell a range of books for both children and adults, cards, gift wrap and party things too.
PERRYWOOD TIPTREE
Kelvedon Road, Inworth CO5 9SX
Perrywood is an independent, family-owned garden centre and nursery a stones throw from Five Lakes. They pride themselves for a huge selection of top quality plants including perennials, hanging baskets and bedding plants. The centre is currently open with reduced hours and social distancing in play.
BISHOP NICK
33 East Street, Braintree CM7 3JJ
Braintree based Bishop Nick is an award-winning brewery who produce a regular line-up of sacred ales. Choose from a range of modern and unique beers and either click and collect or have some casks or bottles delivered straight to your door.
Lambton & Jackson
The Barns, Chigborough Road, Heybridge CM9 4RE
Lambton & Jackson is the luxury smokehouse famous for its unrivalled range of delicious smoked seafood. They're an artisan producer of wildly delicious smoked salmon. An award-winning local company who picked up three stars in the 2019 Great Taste Awards.
