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​local shops & home deliveries

​LOCAL SHOPS (Ordered alphabetically):
 
Holne Community Shop.
Opening hours:  Monday to Saturday 1100-1700 (may change subject to volunteer rosters).
 
Postbridge Post Office Stores. 
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 0800-1630; Saturday 0900-1600; Sunday 0900-1300 (may extend from 1 April). 
 
Princetown Post Office and Stores. 
Opening hours: Daily 0700-1900.
 
Shop on the Green, Widecombe
Opening hours: Daily 1000-1600.
 
A range of shops remain open in Tavistock, Yelverton and Ashburton.
 
HOME DELIVERIES (Ordered alphabetically):
 
Bertie’s Brews:
Based in Bere Alston
Products:  Home-made cakes, coffee, eggs and fresh milk (minimum order may apply).
Free delivery to Princetown.
Contact and orders via: www.bertiesbrews.com/shop, email: bertiesbrews@outlook.com
 
Bidders Butchers:
Based in Yelverton.
Products:  Meat and other produce (minimum order may apply).
Free delivery to all Dartmoor Forest communities either direct or to a local collection point.
Contact and orders via: 01822 852008.
 
Continental Fruits. 
Based In Tavistock.
Products: Fruit and vegetable boxes expanded to include bread, milk and dried goods.
Delivers to all Dartmoor Forest communities (minimum order may apply).
Contact and orders via:  email: continentalfruitstavi@outlook.com.  Tel: 01822 616148
 
Country Cheeses.
Based In Tavistock.
Products: Cheese, crackers, chutney and eggs; plus bread available on Fridays only.  All products are listed on their Facebook page.
Free delivery to all Dartmoor Forest communities on Friday afternoons starting week commencing 30 March. Minimum order of £15.
Contact and orders via:  Email info@countrycheeses.co.uk Tel: 01837 840684(answerphone 24hr) or 01822  615035 or 07774121616
 
Dartmoor Farmers.
Based in Ashburton.
Products: Local Dartmoor meat.
Delivery to all Dartmoor Forest Communities within 48 hours for orders placed before 2pm for £2.50 charge.  Minimum order £15.
Contact and orders via:  Website: www.dartmoorfarmers.co.uk; email info@dartmoorfarmers.co.uk; Tel 07495 685724
 
J S Downing.
Based in Tavistock.
Products:  Meat, home-made pasties, pies, quiches, scotch eggs, sausage rolls, milk, vegetables and lots of other goodies as well.
Free delivery to people who need to self-isolate in all Dartmoor Forest communities.
Contact and orders via:  Tel: 01822 819759;  email downingsbutchers1@btinternet.com; Website: www.jandsdowningbutcherstavistock.co.uk
 
Eversfield Organics.
Based In Tavistock.
Products: Organic meat, vegetables, dairy, groceries and larder items.
Free delivery to all Dartmoor Forest communities on Thursdays.  Minimum order £25.
Also delivery via a national courier service Tuesday – Saturday 7am-7pm.
Contact and orders via:  Website: www.eversfieldorganic.co.uk  Tel: 01837 871400
 
Hearn’s Meatbox Company.
Products:  Free roaming meats, poultry and game and free range eggs. 
Delivers to all Dartmoor Forest communities on Wednesdays 5-8pm
Contact and orders via: website www.dartmoormeatbox.co.uk; email info@dartmoormeatbox.co.uk; Tel: 07876 666 693
 
Holne Community Shop. 
Based in Holne.
Products:  Groceries.
Free delivery of a weekly shop to Dartsmeet, Huccaby and Hexworthy for those who really need it, either direct or to a local collection point. 
Contact and orders via: email holne.community@btconnect.com; Tel 01364631188
 
Palmers of Tavistock.
Based in Tavistock.
Products:  fresh and cooked meat, pies, pasties, milk, eggs, cheese as well as lots of local chutneys, jams and marmalades.
Free local delivery to Princetown (minimum order may apply).  Delivery to agreed collection point for wider parish.
Contact and orders via:  website: www.tavistockbutchers.co.uk; email: info@tavistockbutchers.co.uk; Tel: 01822 612000
 
Pet and Pony.
Based in Crapstone.
Products:  Full range of equine and pet food and equipment.
Free local delivery to all Dartmoor Forest communities (minimum order may apply). 
Contact and orders via:  website: www.petandponysupplies.co.uk; Tel: 01822 854050
 
Pizwell Farm
Based in Postbridge.
Products:  Beef. Pork and lamb and can sometimes deliver eggs, veg, groceries etc. .
Free local delivery to all Dartmoor Forest communities (minimum order may apply). 
Selection pf products can be viewed here: http://www.meatdartmoor.co.uk/martin.htm
Contact and orders via:  01822 880223 or email pizwellfarm@hotmail.co.uk
 
Ron’s Pets Supplies.
Based in Tavistock.
Products:  Full range of pet food and equipment.
Delivery to all Dartmoor Forest Communities for £2.00 charge (free if order is over £65). 
Contact and orders via:  website www.ronspets.co.uk; Tel 01822 611110
 
Roots & Vines.
Based in Tavistock.
Products:  Vegetable boxes.
Delivers to all Dartmoor Forest communities.
Contact and orders via:  website: www.rootsandvines.co.uk; Tel: 01822 616818
 
Steevenson Wines.
Based in Tavistock.
Products:  Wine.
Free delivery to all Dartmoor Forest communities.  Minimum order of 6 bottles.
Contact and orders via: website www.steevensonwines.co.uk; Tel:  01822 616272
 
Tavistock Pet Emporium.
Based in Tavistock.
Products:  Full range of pet food and equipment.
Free local delivery to all Dartmoor Forest communities (minimum order may apply).
Contact and orders via: website www.tavistockpetemporium.co.uk; Tel: 01822 617277
 
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