As well as the main supermarkets, many local businesses have moved to home delivery. Transition Stroud maintains lists of organisations offering local delivery:
https://www.transitionstroud.org/covid-19/local-deliveries/
https://www.transitionstroud.org/covid-19/community-shops/
This is a great way to support our amazing local businesses and reduce the risks of shopping.
A full list of local suppliers is also available at https://neighbournetworks.uk/info-and-support/food-delivery-donations-and-more/.
Stroud Brewery offers free delivery of bright beer for GL5, GL6 and GL10 postcodes every Wednesday and Friday. Order by Monday midnight for Wednesday collection and by Wednesday midnight for Friday collection. https://www.stroudbrewery.co.uk
The Long Table, Brimscombe. This organisation can deliver or people can collect ready made meals. 7 meals in a one off drop costs £25, just £3.80 per meal. Free meals are available for those who cannot afford these costs. Telephone 01453 367499 or email meals@thelongtableonline.com Please click the link for full information. Long Table Information
Burleigh Court Hotel offers a local delivery service, please see: https://burleighcourtcotswolds.co.uk/take-away/
Food Banks – all food banks are closed but people can still be referred via Citizens Advice Bureau or P3 https://www.p3charity.org/ or telephone 0808 168 2443. The foodbank is now delivering straight to people's doorsteps. If you can afford to, this is a good time to donate food or money.
Chalford Stores, High Street 01453 884397. The shop is taking orders between 1 and 4 pm for delivery between 4 and 6 pm. Payment by card over the phone. Please note this shop only delivers to households in Chalford Valley, Hill or France Lynch.
Eastcombe Stores 01452 770357 payment by card over the phone.
Old Neighbourhood Inn 01453 492180 payment by bank transfer. The Inn is offering a range of food which is available to purchase and they are also offering a takeaway service. If you would like to take advantage of this please contact Sarah on 01453 492180.
Stancombe Farm Shop orders by email bisleyfarmshop@gmail.com. If an order is placed, one of our volunteers can collect. When ordering, the shop should be advised that Brimscombe and Thrupp Parish Council will collect on their behalf. Remember to contact the Volunteers to let them know you have an order that needs collecting.
Brendan Cook – Stroud Foodbox https://www.facebook.com/stroudfoodbox/ Brendan collects produce from several of the farmers market traders and make produce boxes including home essentials such as soaps, loo roll, and cleaning products for delivery on Fridays. If anyone is interested in more details email: brendan-cook@hotmail.co.uk
Orders and payments are made online, all is needed doing is to come and collect at the chosen days Fridays or Saturdays see hours at the website
Costello + Hellerstein - The Artisan Baker https://www.costelloandhellerstein.com/bread no queues, no close contact, easy, safe & simple. Order on-line with Drive-by collection from Merrett's Mills