During this difficult time, it’s important to support local businesses.
The Hampshire Chronicle and Winchester BID (Business Improvement District) have teamed-up to shine a light on those businesses still operating at this time and the services they are offering.
BUSINESSES OPEN FOR ESSENTIAL GOODS OR OFFERING HOME DELIVERY AND ONLINE SHOPPING
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is affecting us all and this is a difficult and challenging time while we follow the government’s guidance to stay at home as much as possible to help control the virus and save lives – please use this page to find out about how you can support your local businesses and which in Winchester city centre are open for essential goods or offering home delivery and online shopping.
We have collated a useful list of businesses below for the city centre, but other lists are also available. Philip Clark has created a website which lists businesses in Winchester which are open for essential goods or offering home delivery and online shopping which is regularly updated: winchesterlocal.uk.
Hampshire Fare have also collated information on local producers and retailers which are offering home delivery and online shopping: hampshirefare.co.uk.
If you are able and it is safe to do so, please support your local businesses.
- Some remain open for essential goods or services with procedures in place to follow Government guidelines to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
- While many shops are closed at this time, you can still shop locally online or contact your favourite shops to ask if they offer a home delivery service.
- Order from the local pubs, cafes and restaurants you love if they are offering a delivery or takeaway service.
- Some closed businesses are selling gift vouchers for when normal service resumes – why not treat yourself or your loved ones?
- Some businesses can still provide their services to you remotely or have adapted to offer new services online.
- Help celebrate your favourite local businesses and like or share their posts on social media.
- Rate the businesses you love in Winchester with 5-star reviews.
- Donate online to local charities.
- Find out more by visiting the websites of your favourite local businesses or by following them on social media.
List of businesses open for essential goods or offering home delivery and online shopping.
Please click on the links below for the latest information from each individual business and if you are aware of any updates we should make to this list, please contact the Winchester BID team by sending an email to enquiries@winchesterbid.co.uk or calling 01962 841000.
Bento Factory – Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday for takeaway
Boots – High Street store open.
The Bridge Patisserie – Delivery available, call 01962 890767.
The Bridge Shop – Open with reduced hours, 6am to 2pm.
Chesil Rectory – Wine delivery available.
Coffee Lab – Coffee beans delivery available.
Cook – Open and also click and collect and delivery.
The Cooperative Food – City Road store open.
Cupboard of Health – Open Monday to Saturday with reduced hours, 10am to 4pm.
D&G Hardware – Open 9am to 5pm.
Gurkha’s Inn – Delivery available.
Gandi Restaurant – Click and collect takeaway and delivery available.
Holland & Barrett – High Street store open.
Hoxton Bakehouse – Open Wednesday to Sunday, click and collect and delivery available.
Kingsgate Wine and Provisions – Kingsgate Village store open.
Iceland – Middle Brook Street store open.
Light of Bengal – Delivery available.
Lloyds Pharmacy - High Street store open.
Marks & Spencer – High Street store open.
Open House Deli – Delivery available.
Pet Pantry – Open 10am to 3.30pm and delivery available.
Poundland – Middle Brook Street store open.
Projects Store & Kitchen – Delivery available.
Rawberry – Delivery available.
Reeves the Baker – Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm.
Rimjhim – Delivery available.
Sainsbury’s – Middle Brook Street store open.
Shanghai Papa – Delivery available.
St James Tavern – Delivering groceries to neighbours, call 01962 861288.
Sukee Market – Kings Walk store open.
Superdrug – High Street store open.
Taste of Gurkha – Delivery available.
Tesco Express – High Street store open.
The Old Vine – Coffee and beer collection and delivery available.
The Square by Coffee Lab - Open 9am to 3pm for takeaway.
Toscanaccio – Delivery available.
Wagamama – Delivery available.
Warren & Son – Delivery available.
The Westgate – Delivering care packages to those in need, call 07747324334.
WHSmith – High Street store open.
The Winchester Orangery – Open 9am to 3pm for takeaway.
Wine Utopia – Click and collect and delivery.
There are other businesses in the city which are offering online shopping at this time for other types of products and more information will be available on their websites. You may also wish to look at our Winchester Independents Map which lists independent retail and food & drink businesses in the city centre and includes website links.
For the latest guidance for Businesses, Employers and Employees during the Coronavirus pandemic please visit: https://winchesterbid.co.uk/coronavirus-guidance/
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