Our Community Shop - Over 2000 items in stock

You might be surprised at just how wide a range of goods we stock – last time we checked, our inventory list ran to over 2000 different product types! Our stock is ever changing and we can’t promise that everything will always be in stock. If you want to check whether we currently have a specific item, please phone us (01255 886068) and we will check for you. If we haven’t got it we will do our best to get it in for you – just ask.

Self service tea & coffee (which you can enjoy in our bar area and garden) is available during shop opening hours.

Shop opening hours (usual)
Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Wednesday and Saturday 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Sunday 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

We accept most major credit/debit cards as well as cash.

From our local Suppliers

Eggs by Gate Farm Eggs Flowton, Ipswich
Oils and Flour - Farmer Brown’s Colchester
Gifts - Glorious Mud Ceramics
Meat - Shaws Farm Meats Colchester
Honey - Knights Farm Honey - Tendring
Whole Foods - Manningtree Wholefood Store
Bread/Cakes - Cabin Bakery Dovercourt
Maps/pictures - Navistitch Manningtree
Cards and posters - Wisdom Design
Local artists and crafters for paintings, jewellery, bags, tea towels, cushions and gifts for sale in the bar area

From other Suppliers

Frozen Food - including Ready Meals
Dairy Products and Chilled Food
Vegetarian and vegan options
Biscuits and crackers, jams and marmalades

Sweets, ice creams and lollies
Tea, coffee, flour, sugar and breakfast cereals
Pet and bird food
Washing and cleaning items
Stamps and stationery
A selection of toiletries and medicines
Cigarettes and tobacco
Newspapers and magazines