Local businesses are having to adapt to this years circumstances, especially with a second lockdown. Below are just a few of these with details of how you can get in touch, what they are offering, and how they are changing during lockdown, and, perhaps, beyond.
There are many local businesses not listed here and they may not have an internet presence – don’t forget them! Before you order from big online shops, think, can you buy it on our high streets when the current lockdown finishes?
| Alison Scott Upholstery | http://www.alisonscottupholstery.co.uk/ | Traditional upholstery tutor and unable to run classes now but tutorials are available online, ideal to keep people busy during lockdown learning a new skill and upcycling old furniture. |
| Bill Skinner (jewellery and accessories) in Tenterden | www.billskinnerstudio.com | products online |
| Blighty’s in Cranbrook | https://blightys.uk/ | online shopping |
| Body Shop at home consultant | https://www.facebook.com/groups/342058209330699/user/602285891/ | all your favourite ranges, from strawberry shower gels to Oils of Life Night cream. Just give me a shout and I can pm you a link to our handy online catalogue |
| Bond Street to Your Street | https://www.facebook.com/groups/bondstreettoyourstreet/ | pre-loved, authentic, exquisite designer items at up to 80% off |
| Charity Farm Countrystore | https://www.charityfarmcountrystore.co.uk/ | open as usual for pet & animal feed, logs and coal as well as gifts and clothing, we also offer click & collect and a local delivery service. We also have an eBay shop for some of our clothing, it is called charityfarm24-7. |
| Charlotte Lock Photography | https://www.facebook.com/charlottelockphotography/ | photography gift vouchers (to take place when this madness is lifted again) these can be purchased contract free and can be popped through a letter box or collected |
| Christmas Masks | https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=tiggajanis&set=a.10158595521857527 | These would make really good Secret Santa presents or a gift just because you care…. Can be made to either small, medium or large. |
| Clair’s Foot Care | Tel – 07443 871266. Email – clairsfootcare@gmail.com | Will remain open during lockdown – contact Clair by phone or email |
| Claire Elliot Dress Agency | https://www.claireelliot.co.uk/ | We will be offering a click and collect service through lockdown and also we can post out or deliver if local. |
| Crafty Clara | https://www.craftyclara.com/ | all kinds of gifts from signs to bags, cushions and make a wish bracelets which are perfect “letter box” gifts. I am happy to gift wrap and send direct to the recipient if it helps |
| Cranbrook Bakery | Tel – 01580 713758 | We will continue trading during lockdown. Mon – Sat 7:30 – 16:00 Takeaways/coffee/sandwiches etc all available. Masks required, social distancing still in place. Thank you all for your continued support |
| Cranbrook DIY Ltd | Tel – 01580 712076 | We will be open through out lockdown as before. Normal opening hours 8am till 5pm Mon-Sat and 8am till 1pm Sundays supporting all our loyal customers and community. Orders can be taken by phone for easier collection. |
| Cranbrook Farm Shop & Nursery | https://www.facebook.com/cranbrookfarmshop/ | We are fortunate to be able to stay open as we are an essential retailer . The government has also clarified that our plant nursery ( along with other garden centres) can remain open |
| Cranbrook Farmers’ Market UK | https://www.facebook.com/cranbrookfarmersmarketUK | local craft, art, cards, body products, candles and food. Many deliver/ post. |
| Cranbrook Fish Bar | Tel – 01580713693 | opening hours are: Tuesday: 12-8 Wednesday: 12-8 Thursday: 12-8 Friday: 12-8:30 Saturday: 12-8 With the new rules in place we are strongly advising customers to ring through their orders first |
| Cranbrook Fishmongers | Tel – 07564 040718 | Delivery service for the duration of lockdown. Our delivery area will be within a 10 mile radius of our shop and our minimum order amount will be £20 We need just one days notice so call us now on 07564040718 to place your order! Our shop will be open our usual hours 8am-5pm for walk in customers and pre orders. |
| Dippydesignmakebake | https://dippydesignmakebake.co.uk/ | Scandinavian handmade makes and bakes this Christmas I’m just loading all products up but you can follow me on Instagram #alittletastofnorway to see my range and new items for this year! |
| Dream Lashes, Nails & Brows | https://www.facebook.com/dreamlashesnailsandbrows/ | Tropic Skincare & have all products & Christmas gift collections available. Can deliver free within a 10 mile radius. For further details & photos of hampers & gift sets, please feel free to message |
| Fancy Pants Emporium | http://www.fancypantsemporium.com/ | Alterations, dress making, cosplay commissions and Christmas craft items for sale. |
| Flowers for all Occasions | https://www.facebook.com/c.wilson1956/ | Facebook page. Will be delivering in local areas. Also can arrange social distancing for collection, |
| Fouroaks Treecare | Tel – 07495 042323 https://www.facebook.com/Fouroaks-Treecare-104546721299993/ | Fouroaks Treecare and Gardening services still working very hard throughout lockdown. We are continuing to do our very best to complete our work thoughout these tough times. COVID FRIENDLY. Contact now for quotes/advise and availability. |
| Frankie’s Farmshop & Staplehurst Nurseries Ltd | www.frankiesfarmshop.co.uk | essential food supplies plus a whole lot more, take away food/coffee/cake PLUS English candles/gifts PLUS poinsettias/ cyclamen/winter hanging baskets….. online shop going live/click & collect and deliveries |
| Gaznik | https://hippyclothingshop.co.uk | Personal (if local) or postal deliveries available for our non-essential shop Gaznik. We sell fairly traded hippy clothes. The website is new and we are still working on it, so bare with us! But eventually we will also be adding jewellery and homewares….its a long process! |
| Gemma Keith Designs | https://www.gemmakeith.co.uk/ | design and home and giftware using my own hand drawn I’ll illustrations |
| green shop in hawkhurst | click and collect. Just head to the green shop group or hawkhurst league of friends page to find out more | |
| Grierson Galleries | https://griersongalleries.com/ | Everything from Giclee prints to beautiful originals Very happy to help. Do call Annie on 07970 413492 to chat |
| Happy and Glorious in Cranbrook | https://www.facebook.com/HappyGlorious | online shop |
| Hartley Coffee House & Farm Shop | http://www.hartley.farm/ | Farm Shop will remain open as usual. Coffee Shop will be offering takeaway only. |
| Holly’s Funerals | Web – www.hollysfunerals.co.uk Email – andy@hollysfunerals.co.uk Tel – 01580 389 184 Mob – 07717 596 925 | Open as usual 24/7 |
| IBBIDI BOBBIDI BOO Tenterden | www.ibbidi.co.uk | WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE |
| Independent Usborne Organiser | https://www.facebook.com/ChildrenBooksByFlo/ | free local delivery or collection, |
| Lacuna Design | https://www.facebook.com/LacunaDesign/ | Due to an industry wide backlog we are already placing orders for our 2021 client projects. If you are going to use lockdown to think about updating your kitchen or bathroom… earlier is better |
| Lambtastic meat boxes | https://www.facebook.com/lambtasticmeatboxes/ | whole or half boxes of lamb and mutton also burgers and sausages!?? For more information and price list see my Lambtastic meat boxes page and give us a message |
| Larkins’ Alehouse | Call or text: Wendy – 07786 707476, Julie – 07917 252585 | contact us to pre order, then come and collect. We will be open : Monday to Fridays 4pm- 6pm Saturday’s & Sundays 2pm- 4pm |
| Lemon Blue | Tel – 01580 720130 Email – lemon-blue@btconnect.com | click and collect over the next month while we are closed for covid. I will endeavour to be available from 9.30 until 11am Monday-Saturday and in the afternoons from 2.30 until 3.30pm. Please message me if you need anything and I will try to accommodate you in any way I can. |
| Lindsay Barrow Designer Florist Hawkhurst | www.lindsaybarrowflorist.co.uk | no contact deliveries and also click and collect |
| Lily and Rose Silk Flowers by Heather | Tel – 07535 080259 https://www.facebook.com/lilyandrosesilkflowersbyheather/ | specialize in realistic silk flowers for all occasions and prop hire for weddings parties etc. Flowers available to buy any time |
| Lily and Rose Sweet Treats | Tel – 07535 080259 https://www.facebook.com/lilyandrosesweettreats/ | sweet box delivery services; sweeties to your door |
| Lisa Everett Beauty Therapy | https://www.facebook.com/groups/342058209330699/user/629706086/ | in Cranbrook for all your skincare, bodycare and bath salts. Gift Vouchers Are Always Available and can be posted out to you. |
| Lower Ladysden – Fresh produce from the heart of the Weald | https://www.lowerladysden.co.uk | orders through our online order form, over the phone and via email. Please bear with us while we update the online form with our new Christmas stock and don’t hesitate to phone 01580 213 529 or email us at fresh.produce@lowerladysden.co.uk in the mean time! You can either collect your order from the shop or we can deliver it to you if you live locally. |
| M&S Kebab & Pizza | Tel – 01580 720550 / 07704 336113 | Deliveries 7 days a week, until 11pm. To place your order call us on; 07704 336113 We deliver to; Cranbrook, Hawkhurst, Sissinghurt, Biddenden Goudhurst, Frittenden, Benenden And other surrounding areas! If you are not sure please give us a call on; 07704 336113. |
| MADE for You | https://www.facebook.com/MADEforYouxxx/ | personalised Christmas gifts |
| Maws For Fine Foods located in Hawkhurst | Tel – 01580 755390 | We sell a variety of pasta, bread, milk and much more for those self isolating. When collecting items we respect you wait outside and someone will bring the goods to you, we also ask you pay by card over the phone before collecting the goods. If you are invited to enter the office we ask you wear a face covering. |
| Miss Rhodes Shoes | https://www.facebook.com/missrhodes.shoes | I hand paint custom personalised designs on shoes, clothes and accessories. |
| Odyl Boutique in cranbrook high st | https://www.odyldesign.com/ | gifts and accessories online and in my shop (it’s ladies fashion) If you like our page we do videos regularly to show our new arrivals instore and during lock down there will be daily posts and videos and all orders have free delivery. You can also pay in 3 instalments and in 30 days via our website |
| Ovenclean Weald | Tel – 07860 690 252 | still offering cleaning and repairs whilst maintaining strict social distancing rules and wearing the appropriate PPE to keep us all safe as possible from the virus. |
| Paige James | https://www.facebook.com/groups/342058209330699/user/1420650716 | locally produced lamb ? born and raised in hawkhurst to the highest welfare standards. Feel free to message |
| Phillips Man’s Shops Ltd | https://schools.phillips-mans-shops.co.uk/ | Our school uniforms have always been available to buy online, but now we are busy adding items to our new online shop for our menswear, follow this link to see what’s available already |
| Roosters Pet Store | Tel – 01580 714914 | I will remain open during this second lock down. Stocks are high. Please come in as usual, or ring anytime for help or orders. Thank you for your support and for shopping locally. Maria |
| Rosemary hill books | Rosemaryhillbooks.co.uk | book business and can offer competitive discounts on all books and delivery via my wholesaler, alternatively I can deliver locally or collect from me. Happy to advise on books for any age group |
| Roundwood rings | https://roundwoodrings.co.uk/ | based in Staplehurst and make beautiful wooden gifts and jewellery. Have a look at our FB page or visit our website |
| Sandra Field | https://www.facebook.com/groups/342058209330699/user/100002081843324/ | outside catering business and am doing take away afternoon tea boxes, sausage rolls, scones, brownies, cupcakes, lemon drizzle. Direct message me for price list etc. |
| Sherrie’s Nails | https://www.sherriesnails.com/ | ‘Treatboxes’ which are nicely packaged boxes with a range of premium nail products (brands include CND). They can be posted anywhere in mainland UK. Christmas gift range and prices here (please message to order). The Christmas items are collection only from Cranbrook. |
| Shiruba Tree | https://www.shirubatree.co.uk/ | Jewellery hand crafted in Iden Green |
| Slap n Dash Paint Your Own Ceramics | https://www.facebook.com/slapndashpaintyourown/ | at home crafty kits and gifts. Click and collect available. |
| Sophia Nasif | www.sophianasif.com / www.sophianasif.etsy.com | local illustrator, doing pet portraits and ceramic jewellery, and I’ve got some Christmas card designs out too, printed by the wonderful Sustainable Print who are also local! |
| Staplehurst Market with Kent Artisan Crafts | https://www.facebook.com/staplehurstmarket | will be doing virtual markets in November, follow the page for more updates. |
| Stationery Express UK Ltd | https://stationeryexpress.co.uk/ | Although we will be closed to general public, we will still be at the shop doing all forms of printing, answering phone calls and answering emails. We will be offering contact-free collections or mailing for printing, ink cartridges and essential stationery such as printer paper and other essential stationery. |
| Stoneydale Ltd | Email – stoneydaleltd@aol.com | During lockdown we will be offering a collection only service a couple of days a week for a two hour period. Please either email or message us with your details and requirements. We will get back to you with collection date, time and if items are in stock. Card payment only on collection. |
| Sugarcloud Cake Creations | https://www.facebook.com/sugarcloudcakecreations | luxury bespoke cakes – for an alternative Christmas cake or any lockdown (and beyond!) birthdays/celebrations |
| Taywell farm shop | www.taywellfarm.co.uk | on line with free delivery |
| ThaiSo Catering Ltd | https://www.thaisocatering.co.uk/ | Book online for home delivery of hot Thai food or give us a call. Delivery to Cranbrook and Sissinghurst on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Look forward to seeing you soon! |
| THAMES & KOSMOS | https://www.thamesandkosmos.co.uk/ | online and happy to supply STEM science kits and a range of award winning games. We can also arrange local pickup. |
| The Artisan Cake Kitchen | https://www.facebook.com/theartisancakekitchen/ | custom cakes, Christmas treat gift boxes which can be delivered or posted and lots of other yummy goodies. |
| The Small Holding | https://www.exploretock.com/thesmallholding | Showcasing the best of the season from our farm and trusted regional growers, we’ve created three different set options, with additional sides, wines, beers, and soft drinks to choose from too. Check out the full selection, and find out more about deliveries via the link, available every Friday and Saturday during lockdown. |
| the way to bee | info@thewaytobee.co.uk | selling honey, beeswax wraps, beeswax candles, apple juice, Bath salts, Foot soaks and Hampers with a beautiful selection to NUTURE someone this year. We also have gift vouchers for Beekeeping Courses (online or workshops) and other Experience Days available. Website launching soon please message for further details. Free Local delivery of Hampers available |
| TN17 Food & Wine | Tel – 01580 715700 | Opening Hours; Monday – Saturday: 06:30 – 20:30 Sunday: 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Tropic (ambassador) | www.tropicskincare.com/shellyray | 100% natural, vegan, cruelty free skincare as well as bodycare and beauty products |
| Ubersports | https://ubersports.co/ | locals can use the click and collect facility or postal, whichever suits. Not everything will be on the website immediately so please phone the shop on 01580 712828 for more details |
| Vallance & Sons | https://www.facebook.com/VallanceAndSons/ | will be taking Christmas orders for festive desserts and treats |
| WattieWicks Candles | https://wattiewickscandles.co.uk/ | scented candles, diffusers and room sprays |
