Love Your Locals
We’re a city with a long and proud history of independence, and currently boast one of the most diverse, active and eclectic independent business communities in the country. Unfortunately, the ongoing health crisis has resulted in many of them being among the hardest hit, and the majority of Nottingham’s independents have had to either close their doors or find creative ways to stay afloat until things return to normal. While these are obviously times of financial uncertainty for many of us, there are still ways that you can support your local independent businesses without leaving the house… Food
Little Brickhouse The Little Brickhouse are offering a brand new delivery option for some of their menu items, which currently changes daily. Fresh Turkish Delight, cinnamon rolls and more have all been on offer, but it's worth checking their social media pages regularly to see what tasty stuff you can get your mitts on. facebook.com/TheLittleBrickhouse Tough Mary’s Bakehouse Tough Mary's can deliver all the sweet comfort food you're currently craving to north, south, east, and nearish city-centre Notts areas. They've got certain times for certain areas, so check their socials for when you can nab some of the goodness. facebook.com/ToughMarysBakehouse No. Twelve No. Twelve are offering fresh produce boxes for home delivery in the Nottingham area, which have proved to be pretty popular so far. The boxes are available in a range of sizes and prices, and you can also include a selection of wines, beers, soft drinks, chocolate and plant-based milks. facebook.com/No.TwelveNottingham
Studio Chocolate Chocolatey goodness at its finest. You can still order chocolates, brownies, cakes and all their other amazing stuff. They even have chocolate-scented candles, for those looking for a little relaxation. And, they're offering free delivery in the Nottingham area too. studio-chocolate.co.uk
Drink
The Thompsons The fruit and veg legends are providing a home delivery service to make sure that everyone in Notts is still getting their five a day. Demand has been huge so far, so you might have to be a bit patient. thompson-brothers.co.uk
Outpost Coffee The team at Outpost Coffee is also offering a discount for online orders – using the code MYCORONA2020 will get you 15% off all coffee orders posted online. outpost.coffee Casa Agave Seeing as 400 Rabbits is closed for the foreseeable, owner Jen is keeping Notts sufficiently lubricated with tequila, mezcal and a range of other spirits through Casa Agave’s online store. Help them out by ordering a bottle or two, it’d be rude not to. casa-agave.com
Kerry’s Fresh The family-run fresh produce experts are currently still open, and are also offering a home delivery service on a reduced line of their products. High demand means that delivery may be between 7-10 days at the moment. kerrysfresh.co.uk The Fruit Basket The West Bridgford fruit and vegetable establishment is also still open and offering a delivery service, with a huge range of fresh produce, including bread, milk and eggs. thefruitbasketdirect.uk Although they’ve had to close their doors for now, there are plenty of independent food establishments in Nottingham, like Doughnotts, Annie’s Burger Shack, Kushi-Ya, Alchemilla and plenty more that you can support by purchasing gift vouchers to use when they eventually re-open.
Vegan
The Filthy Vegan Takeout Notts’ vegan fast food kings are targeting different postcodes in Nottingham, allowing you to pre-order prime meat-free grub on set dates. They’re also available on Deliveroo and Uber Eats, so their kebabs, burgers and hot dogs are only a few clicks away. facebook.com/TheFilthyVeganTakeout Prickly Pear The Mansfield Road eatery is still going, offering some of the best vegan food in the city via Deliveroo, or by calling them directly on 0115 958 1339. You can also help them out by picking up a £5, £10 or £20 gift card from their online store. pricklypearcafe.co.uk Clemie’s Vegan Cakes Although their shop has closed, a limited selection of Clemie’s delicious vegan sweet treats will be available for as long as the postal system stays running. Go on, treat yourself. facebook.com/pg/ClemieVeganCake
200 Degrees Fancy a strong brew? We all need one of them at the minute. You can now subscribe to 200 Degrees' coffee bean subscription service and claim 50% off with the code TWOHUNDREDFF, valid until Wednesday 30 April. 200degs.com
Trent Navigation Inn (Navigation Brewery) Treat yourself to 18 or 36 take-home pints of any of Navigation Brewery’s ales – fresh from the brewery of course – and as a token of their appreciation, you’ll be invited for a complimentary brewery tour when restrictions are lifted. If you live locally, they’re also offering to deliver for a limited time only. facebook.com/NavigationBreweryNottingham Brew Cavern Take advantage of Brew Cavern’s mail order service and stock up on your favourite bottles. They’re also offering 10% off orders over £30 with the code LOYALTY, and free shipping on orders of £50 or more. You lot were so pleased with this offer you almost broke their website – so keep up the good work. facebook.com/brewcavern Castle Rock Brewery Castle Rock pubs are hopeful you lot will be kind enough to purchase gift cards to use in their establishments once this all blows over. Alternatively, check their web shop for merch. facebook.com/CastleRockBrewery Magpie Brewery The brewery behind Crafty Crow, Doctor’s Orders and The Barrel Drop have opened an online shop so you’re still able to get your fix. Bottles, cans, polypins and mini kegs are all available for click and collect at the brewery in NG2, and there’s free delivery for orders of £20 or more. facebook.com/MagpieBrewery Neon Raptor You can get 10% off Neon Raptor's online shop, which includes gift cards, snapbacks, beanies, bags and tons more, by using code SUPPORTLOCAL. neonraptorbrewingco.com
The V Spot The Mansfield Road haven for all things vegan is still open for collection, and have an improved home delivery service on a range of products including pizzas, pies, tofu and plenty more. v-spot.co.uk
Nottingham Brewery For anyone in self-isolation craving their favourite tipple, you can purchase Rock Bitter, Rock Mild, Legend, EPA, Cock & Hoop, Bullion, Sooty Stout or Supreme in 18-pint or 35-pint boxes for home delivery. facebook.com/nottsbrewery
Out of This World If you’re struggling to get hold of your meat-free essentials, you can head to the Beeston-based store to stock up. As well as offering no restrictions on pasta, lentils and rice, Out of the World provide a home delivery service/ ootw.co.uk
Blue Monkey Brewery Blue Monkey are busy pumping out 5lt mini casks of all the beers they currently have at their brewery, pubs – both the Organ Grinder Nottingham and Arnold – and even some remote sites (the staff's gaff's). They're happy to deliver to anyone who gives the brewery a call and books a slot.