Coronavirus: How you can help keep businesses going in the Warwick district - and how they can help you

This is a tough time for us all - and for local businesses, it is a fight for survival.

To combat this, many pubs, cafes and restaurants across the Warwick district have had to redesign their business model and are offering free deliveries and other services.

As a community, we can help them by supporting them. It is well worth checking your local shop to find out if they are dellivering or offering a valuable service to help those self isolating or unable to leave the house.

Below are are just a few ideas that businesses are doing to help - please email [email protected] if you want to add your business to the list.

The Tame Hare, Leamington

The restaurant is Leamington is offering toilet rolls for those in need.

They said: "One of the joys of being a restaurant is we have to bulk buy. We have mass toilet rolls.

"We are keeping these toilet rolls for those in need.

"If you have elderly family in Leamington, Warwick or Kenilworth and they are on lock down, we will deliver 2 toilet rolls per household a week.

"Drop offs will be between 2-4pm week days.

"If you have family or know anyone who is in need of this.

"Even those quarantined then please DM us their name and address and phone number and we will get in touch with them.

"We all need to stick together and if this makes someone's week better then that will do.

"Any local businesses please extend this offer. We will deliver until we run out."

Flamenco in West Street and Tasca Dali in High Street, Warwick (same owner)

They are launching free meal deliveries from Monday, direct through the website or calling the restaurant as well as through Uber Eats. (Free delivery in Warwick and £5 outside of Warwick)

Additional 10 per cent off food for over 70s (except Fri/Sat) and 10 per cent off all orders and bookings for NHS staff (with ID).

The proprietor, Alex Clayton, also runs a cleaning business, so they are offering a weekly Flamenco or Tasca care packages for the elderly and vulnerable who are self-isolating.

Alex Clayton, proprietor at both restaurants, said: “We are trying to adapt in a complex environment and help those loyal customers who have supported us over the years.”

https://flamencowarwick.comwww.tascadali.comThe Dice Box, Leamington

The board game cafe is now offering board game rentals.

They said: "We can now offer non contact delivery on our board games plus hot drinks and our delicious locally baked cakes directly to any door within three miles of Leamington town centre. Being in self isolation doesn't have to suck anymore!

"We will be sanitising each game when they come back in before being put back on our shelves.

"To order please message 07581020689 via WhatsApp. Payment will need to be made upfront via card!"

See https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/The%20Dice%20Box%20%20CafeAndrew Davies Bakery, Kenilworth

The bakery is offering a local home delivery service to those customers who are unable to get out to buy food.

They said: "We are able to offer bread, eggs, honey, and single pints of milk. As well as a wide range of cakes and savoury items. All pre ordered the day before."

Phone number : 01926858295

Email: [email protected]

Cherry Tree Cafe, Kenilworth

The cafe is offering free local delivery service.

Everything on the menu is available to take away or can be delivered directly to you with minimum contact required.

01926852022

Dine with Lime, Leamington

Lime Recruit, based in Leamington, has now become Dine with Lime, offering food for collection or home delivery.

And they will be making a donation to Helping Hands from every meal they serve.

Managing director Chris Goodson said: "We will be cooking some delicious, tasty food for home delivery or collection, with a number of options that will be perfect for Weight Watchers or Slimming World subscribers - and some home comforts as well!

"Having secured a commercial kitchen at a moment’s notice, Dine with Lime will start trading from Friday evening and have had some help from a number of local suppliers.

“We have been amazed by the community spirit shown towards us, and we have Rowley’s Butchers, Bread and Co and AM Bailey delivering us some great produce”

To place an order call 01926 429 0436 and press option 2.

Aubrey Allen, Leamington

Aubrey Allen will be delievering meat and other foods direct to your door.

Visit http://aubreyallenleamington.co.uk/gift-shopThe Famous Virgin’s and Castle in Kenilworth has started a free home delivery service to help and support residents and locals in the community.

They are taking orders on 01926 853 737 and you can check out their latest menu on their social media Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or just give the pub a call.

Collectors Assemble (comic book store), Leamington

They are offering free shipping on all website orders with a 10% discount, as well as free local delivery to any CV32/34 address, for any order over £10.

They are still offering 10% off any two Graphic Novels, if you need some extra reading material while we're all sat around at home. If you don't want to come into store they can also offer curbside collection, just call ahead.

Website - Collectors-Assemble.comE-Mail - [email protected]

Phone - 01926 942 025

Discount code - MAR20-10OFF

Food blog Eat With Ellen has produced a good round-up of what places are doing across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Click here to read the article.

http://www.eatwithellen.com/2020/03/heres-what-coventry-warwickshire-food-and-drink-businesses-are-doing-to-survive-coronavirus/