Our editors have combined a list of their favourite shops, cafes and services that have adapted their businesses to support the local community during COVID-19. Scroll below for the shops that still open for business, and the places offering vital delivery options in SW London...
Food, drink and wine delivery services:
- Orchard Wholesale delivering to most of Surrey and SW London, this wholesaler offers regular or large fruit & veg boxes for next day delivery (£21/£31), as well as bread, eggs and milk
- Miss Polly’s Cafe in East Molesey, this popular cafe has become a hub for door to door deliveries of fruit & veg, bread, eggs & flour and freezable ready meals (£5 each or £3 for pensioners), as well as special family meals (eg lasagne, vegan chilli, beef stew) and takeaway coffees and cakes (for collection).
- P Cooper & Sons in TW1, Twickenham: Fruit and veg stall
- Macro Food based in SW11: Delivering fruit and veg boxes throughout the SW London. £35 will get you an 'essentials' box but this includes coleslaw mix, chimichurri dressing, honey and soy stir fry sauce, fruit, salad and a wide range of other fruit and veg. Free delivery.
- Abel & Cole in Wimbledon: Stalwarts of the veg delivery industry have started a new weekly delivery of fruit and veg box (£18) or pantry essentials (£20). These are available from 03452 62 62 66. Delivery £1.50
- Kings Arms in Brentford: Delivering to TW1 TW2 TW3 TW4 TW5 TW7 TW8 TW9 TW10 TW12 W4 W5 W7 W7 W13 SW10 SW11 SW13 SW14 SW15 and KT1. Postcodes are added daily.
- Cavan Bakery in Molesey: Open during the day - one person in the shop at a time.
- Blackbird Bread in Balham: Selling fresh bread, pastries, savouries, eggs, flour and dry goods. New opening hours will be Tuesday - Saturday, 9-3 pm.
- Sandys in Twickenham: Available for delivery
- Browns Artisan Butchers in Twickenham
- Upstream Seafoods delivering fresh and frozen fish to London and Surrey, minimum order £25, with an excellent value 'I'm Hooked - Family Pack' for £40
- Teddington Cheese is open and delivering locally. This gem of a store stocks cheesy delights from around the world and will deliver nationally - there's free delivery within two miles of the shop. Check website or twitter for opening hours as they change.
- The Refill Larder in Teddington: Delivering locally and open for certain times 3 times/week for staples eg pasta, rice, herbs, oils, chocolate and environmentally-friendly house cleaning and bathroom supplies. Check their website.
- Corto Italian Deli in Church Street, Twickenham: Free next day delivery on orders over £20 in Richmond and Twickenham. Fully stocked with pasta, fresh and dried, Italian cheeses and cured meats, as well as passatas, pizza sauces, eggs, fresh yeast and delicious pastries and cannoli. Text your order to 07804 207915 or find them on Facebook.
- Miss Polly’s Cafe in East Molesey: Delivering homemade meals
- The Good Wine Shop, the winner of a number of Decanter awards, has branches in Richmond, Teddington, Chiswick and Kew and is delivering. Email: contact@thegoodwineshop.co.uk or tel: 020 3489 5610.
- Ricardos in Twickenham: Selling and delivering wine
- Twickenham Fine Ales: Offering home deliveries
- OSO Arts Centre in Barnes has set up a community kitchen preparing home-delivery meals for local residents in economic need, the elderly, isolated, and vulnerable, as well as key workers. Meals are available on an 'ability to pay' basis, free to those in need. There's also a food bank there.
- Pickle & Rye in Sheen is delivering their American-style meals / hot food (sandwiches, pancakes, ribs, burgers) for free locally and further afield via Deliveroo.
- Jeffersons Brewery (brewed in Barnes) - free local delivery and nationwide post. Get 10% off orders over £30 using the code SUPPORTLOCAL. Order online.
- Micro Beers in Sheen is delivering craft beer and wine.
- Sips n Bites in Barnes, near Hammersmith Bridge. Delivering Italian ready meals, wine, deli and grocery products and more locally. Order online.
- &Feast - delivering coffee, fresh salads, ready meals, wine, deli, grocery products and more locally. Order online.
- Orange Pekoe: delivering its loose leaf teas and artisan ground coffee locally and via post - chose from the tea menu online and email info@orangepekoeteas.com
- Two Peas in a Pod: delivering fresh fruit and veg and deli products to SW13 - email twopeasdelivery@outlook.com to order.
- Petersham Nurseries: have an online grocery shop (meat, dairy, deli, wine and more) - local delivery or you can collect from there.
- Lea & Sandeman: delivering wine locally and further afield.
- Culver & Nelson in Sheen - delivering fresh fruit and veg and other deli and food products locally.
- GAILs: delivering fresh bread, cakes, groceries and more. Delivery and collection available.
- Social Pantry in Battersea is delivering a selection of really good fresh meals and food boxes (6 miles radius from Wandsworth).
- Frankonia is a new delivery service offering artisan breads, croissants, muffins and other fabulous baked goods.
Takeaway Services & Delivery
- Ruba in Teddington (Lebanese)
- Prem in Teddington (Indian)
- Panorama in East Molesey (South Indian)
- Piazza Firenze in Hampton, Teddington, Leatherhead and Godalming (Italian)
- The Bowl & Roll in Teddington are doing local delivery of their taco bowls and poke bowls
- Masaniello in Twickenham and Surbiton: Thursday to Sunday
- &Feast in Barnes: Take away and free delivery service and online shop. Order online at www.andfeast.com or email info@andfeast.com
- Arte Chef in Church Road: Take away pizza and delivery service. Also sales of pasta, wine and tinned goods
- Micro Beers in Upper Richmond: Home delivery orders are taken online. All orders made before 12 pm are eligible for same-day delivery.
Best local services
- The Bike Fixer a van-based service based in East Molesey which will come to you to service and repair your bike outside your home
- Birdies Bikes in Hampton: this much loved local bike shop is open for customers (one at a time) Call ahead to check in case its policy changes.
- Molesey Pet & Aquatic Shop in East Molesey is delivering pet food and essentials.
- P Chapman & Sons in Twickenham: Pet food and supplies available for delivery
- Eel Pie Records in Twickenham: Selling vinyl
- Barnes Bookshop: Will deliver in Barnes by bike.
- Barnes Pharmacy: Will deliver prescriptions for housebound.
- Classy Cleaners in Twickenham: Will collect and return dry cleaning.
- Focal Point: Open for emergency appointments only from 31 March. Delivery of glasses and contact lenses within SW13. Phone consultations.
- Level Crossing Records in Sheen are delivering vinyl and coffee. Email levelcrossingrecords@gmail.com for full stock list/price list.
Have we missed anything out? Let us know in the comment section below or email essentialsurrey@sheengate.co.uk.
