The Keswick Community Emergency Recovery Partnership has provided the following information about shops and services available in the Keswick area during the coronavirus lockdown restrictions:
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- Food & Drink
- Medical Supplies
- Supplies & Services
- Services Out of Town
- Covid-19 Testing
- County Wide Response
Food & Drink
Booths
Phone: 017687 73518
Booths can take payment over the phone, once you’ve done the shopping for someone else.
The website also indicates that it is possible to get a limited delivery (Monday to Friday) or certain baskets of items. See website for more details.
In addition, they have specified the following hours for key groups:
Monday–Saturday:
- 07:00–08:00 — NHS, emergency services, teachers, Booths staff only. ID required.
- 08:00–09:30 — All customers.
- 09:30–11:00 — Vulnerable People – this is self policing, but please abide by it.
- 11:00–20:00 — All customers.
- 20:00–21:00 — NHS, emergency services, teachers, Booths staff only. ID required.
Sunday:
- 09:00–10:00 — NHS, emergency services, teachers, Booths staff only. ID required.
- 10:00–16:00 — All customers.
Co-op
Phone: 017687 72688
The store is open 7 days a week. It is offering home delivery Mon to Sat, customers can phone orders in before 11am and get it delivered that day. They can take payment over the phone at the store. No special hours for different groups.
Booths is now offering a click and collect service for orders over £30. Order online, they will telephone to take payment and arrange collection. They will give a time slot to park outside the store and they will come out with the order and put it in the boot.
They will not be able to deliver alcohol or cigarettes but all other groceries are available.
Caterite
Caterite based at Embleton are offering a click and collect service on groceries. You sign up for an account, order online, pay online, then you will be given a timeslot to collect the order from their base in Embleton.
Open All Hours
Phone: 017687 75414
Can take calls for deliveries for those self-isolating – delivering general groceries 7 days a week. For next day (not same day) delivery call by 5pm the day before. All deliveries done in the mornings. The service is for those self-isolating.
Keswick Mini Market
Phone: 017687 73535
Email: [email protected]
Keswick Mini Market on the main square – delivering to those self isolating or with Covid -19 ONLY essential basic groceries, fresh veg, fruit. They are also now able to deliver a daily newspaper to those self-isolating in the town.
Chinty’s
Phone: 017687 71110
Email: [email protected]
Chinty Turnbull from her cafe (closed on St John’s St) delivers milk, eggs, veg, scones, soup, veggie stew, cheese gingerbread, bread. Delivering everyday, can do same day delivery if stock available. To those self isolating and who were getting vegetable boxes from Fruit and Veg Box Co.
Jan’s Sandwich Shop
Phone: 017687 75220
Open 9am to 2pm for soup, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and a special meal each day. Will deliver after 2pm if people order and pay by card on the phone.
Pizzeria Italia
Phone: 017687 71378
Open 4pm to 10pm for delivery of pizzas, burgers and kebabs. Will deliver.
SPAR, Southey Street
Phone: 017687 74870
Open 7am to 7pm. No deliveries but can phone in and collect orders.
SPAR Garage, Penrith Rd
Phone: 017687 72812
Open for petrol and shopping 24 hours (no alcohol after 10pm). Knock on the door as shop may be locked.
SPAR Garage, High Hill
Phone: 017687 72768
Open for petrol and shopping 24 hours (no alcohol after 10pm). Served through a hatch.
Thomasons Butchers
Phone: 017687 80169
Open for restricted hours, 8:30am to 2 or 3pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays until 1pm. No deliveries but can phone orders in and collect.
Brysons
Phone: 017687 72257
Although the shop appears closed they are accepting phone orders which can be collected or delivered. They will always have bread and rolls but phone to check their range of goods.
Holland and Barrett
Phone: 017687 80083
Has reopened after staffing issues. Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm.
Keswick Cheese Deli
Phone: 017687 73377
Email: [email protected]
Now opening Mon to Thu for collection. Online service still continuing – you can order by emailing them for a stock list and then they will send goods with delivery charge paid by the customer.
The Sultan
Phone: 017687 72222
The Sultan has started doing take aways and deliveries 5 days a week, not Monday or Tuesday, 5pm to 9pm.
Kat’s Kitchen
Phone: 07920774759
Email: [email protected]
The Pantry at Kat’s Kitchen is now open Tuesday and Friday 10am til 2pm for a collection service of a wide range of baking/pastas/rice/dried fruit and nuts/herbs & spices etc. Orders taken via email or text/whatsapp. The menu is in the window or on facebook.
Also from Friday 1st May, Kat’s Kitchen will trial opening for take away food while the zero waste shop is open. Pre orders preferred by text.
Star of Siam
Phone: 017687 71444
Opening on 1st May for takeaways and deliveries.
Mamma Mia
Phone: 017687 74232
Now open for collection or delivery 1pm to 11pm seven days a week
Woodstone
Now open Thursday to Sunday 4pm to 9pm collection only
The Lakes Fish and Chips
Phone: 017687 72609
Website
Opening this weekend Friday, Sat and Sun 5pm to 8pm. Must pre-order by phone and will be given a 5 min slot to collect. For Sunday evening please order by 12 noon on Sunday. The menu is on their website or phone for details. They will not be serving people who have not booked.
The Cub
Phone: 07960 185332
This is in Bell Close car park outside the Back Bar, open Tues to Sat 8am to 10am and 5pm to 8pm plus Sunday roasts if pre-ordered 12noon to 5pm.
Medical Supplies
Boots
Phone: 017687 72383
Open 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week at present. Delivery service is very busy so if people can find volunteer or friend please do. Also prescriptions taking longer with delays at doctors and chemist so try to allow 4 days.
Cohens Pharmacy
Phone: 017687 72049
Open weekdays 9am to 12 noon and 2pm to 5pm. Saturday 9am to 1pm. No delivery service.
Castlehead Medical Centre
Phone: 017687 80125
For prescriptions they ask to allow 96 hours to prepare rather than the 48 hours.
Supplies & Services
The Post Office
Open as usual.
Podgy Paws
Phone: 017687 73737
Podgy Paws remains open but with restricted hours 9am to 3pm Monday to Saturday and can do deliveries and take payment over the phone.
Keswick Computer Supplies
Phone: 017687 75526
Email: [email protected]
KCS services remains available, mainly working from home. Have systems for remote assistance for computer problems and for dropping computer at office if necessary.
The Electric Shop
Phone: 017687 72585
The shop is shut but they are answering the phone and available to help with sales, TV problems, electrical faults etc. They will visit if required and will attempt to apply social distancing rules if so.
Youdales Newsagents
Open restricted hours, 6:30am to 11:30am.
Lakeland Décor
Phone: 017687 71488
Open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.
E-venture Bikes
Phone: 017687 71363
Email: [email protected]
Contact for sales and repairs.
Keswick Motor Company
Phone: 017687 72064
Email: [email protected]
Now open 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday for service, sales, repairs, car hire, 24 Hour Recovery etc.
Hometyre
Phone: 0333 444 5454
The mobile tyre supply, fitting and repair service remains operational during the lockdown and they are observing all safety precautions throughout each visit. Hometyre provide new tyres or puncture repairs to all cars and vans. Priority service given to all NHS staff and emergency services personnel. Plus free puncture repairs within 12 miles of Keswick to NHS and emergency services workers as an extra ‘thank you’. For anyone whose car has been parked up during isolation/lockdown and won’t start, call Richard on 0749832456 for a FREE of CHARGE vehicle ‘jump start’ and battery check. Available from 8:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 8:30am to 1pm Saturdays.
Bookends
Phone: 017687 75277
The shop is shut, but if you phone they will answer and order and deliver books.
Footworks
Phone: 017687 74744
Remains open by appointment only subject to pre-clinical screening (by telephone) for all appointments. Please call or email [email protected] for further information. Only one patient permitted in the building at a time.
Helvellyn Street Launderette
Now open 9am to 6pm every day
Evergreens
Phone: 017687 74976
Email: [email protected]
Now taking orders by phone and email. An order make take 4 – 5 days as they have to pre-order flowers.
Whinlatter Bikes
Phone: 017687 73940
Email: [email protected]
Open Thurs, Fri, Sat plus occasional other days for repairs
Keswick Bikes
Phone: 017687 75202
Email: [email protected]
Open Saturdays and Sundays 10am– 4pm
The Lake District Florist and Cakery
Phone: 07919378789 or 017687 73003
Email: [email protected]
Plants available to collect or will deliver
Oxfam Keswick
Phone: 017687 74494
Email: [email protected]
The online shop is already open and Oxfam Keswick has been selected as one of the first shops to reopen in the country. This initially will be for donations only on Thursday 18th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June, from 10am to 4pm. Please ring ahead for larger donation drops – come to the back door and ring the bell for attention.
The shop will then be re-opening to the public on Thursday 25th. Opening times: Thurs – Sat, 10 – 4pm.
Services out of town
Horse & Farrier, Thelkeld
Phone: 017687 79688
Website
Are providing carry out meals. Phone in orders Mon to Thu 5pm-8pm, Fri, Sat 12 noon to 8pm, Sun 12 noon to 7.30pm. Menu is on their website. If no reply leave a message and they will phone back.
Braithwaite Village Shop
Phone: 017687 78157
Email: [email protected]
Phone in orders and collect. Volunteers doing deliveries on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Please phone orders in if possible 48 hours before.
The Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater
Phone: 01900 85219
Website
The Kirkstlie Inn has launched a click and collect service in response to an increased demand for its Cumbrian Ales, bottled beer and mini-casks, in particular the famous Loweswater Gold.
Orders can be placed and paid for either online or by phone (9.30am to 4.30pm). Collections can be made from the Inn between 12 noon and 4.30pm, Tuesday to Saturday. All social distancing measures are observed to ensure the safety of staff and customers.
Bottles can also be ordered for home delivery on the recently refurbished Cumbrian Ales website.
Covid 19 testing
Test sites have been set up at Barrow, Carlisle, Lancaster, Whitehaven and Penrith. These are for health and social care staff but may also be available for others providing essential public services like transport, education and child care along with the production and distribution of food, drink and essential goods. Details of who might be eligible and in what circumstances, and to make an appointment are on the website. No-one is seen without an appointment.
County Wide Response
Cumbria County Council and Allerdale Borough Council (and the other district Councils) are working together and will be implementing a Hub system for people who need additional support at this time. The emergency telephone support line set up by CCC is now operational – 0800 783 1966 or residents can email your request for help to [email protected], and further details about this support service can be found online at Cumbria.gov.uk
The telephone ‘call’ centre will operate Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5pm and 10am to 2pm at weekends. The service will also accepts referrals from members of the public who may be concerned about people in their community.
If you have concerns about someone who normally receives care, you can phone Allerdale Adult Social Care team on 0300 303 3589.