Groceries Online

Unless you plan to eat out for every meal during your holiday, you will need some groceries - at least for the first day or so.

Why not order what you need on-line and arrange for it to be delivered just after you've arrived? You can place an order on-line with any one of the following stores to be delivered at a time to suit you.

When ordering you will need the full address including postcode of your cottage. You can contact us for that at any time but it will be provided to you when we send you directions and keycode instructions a few weeks before your holiday.

	If you fancy the idea of having some groceries delivered but would prefer locally-produced food, FoodLocalFood are a great company that offer a range of food options. Anything from a loaf of bread to a full family meal-kit. They also do delicious packed lunches for those special days out. They'll happily deliver to Warkworth, Rothbury and Alnwick. Click here to browse their website or call them on 01670 505 238
	ASDA deliver to Warkworth, Rothbury and to Alnwick - Click here to place an order. Asda have a policy of using local suppliers where possible, so although they are one of the 'giants' of retailing, they do try to still support the local community to a degree.
	Tesco deliver to Warkworth, Rothbury and Alnwick - Click here to place an order

Groceries Local

Warkworth

The Village Store, located in the centre of the village, although small, sells a good range of all of the essentials like milk, groceries, wine, newspapers, etc. as well as a selection of local produce. The store opens early but closes around 5-5:30pm (varies according to the time of year).

Alnwick

This is an interesting, medium-sized market town, home to Alnwick Castle and Garden and the famous Barter Books, where there are many food shops including a large Sainsbury's, a Morrison's, Iceland and smaller, independent deli's, butchers, fruiterers, etc. Alnwick is less than a mile from the A1 and is around 7.5 miles north of Warkworth.

Amble

1 mile to the south of Warkworth, A small Co-operative supermarket is located at the top of the high street and a Tesco Express at the bottom, towards the quayside, with smaller independent shops in between. The supermarkets are both open a little later on an evening; the Co-op is open until at least 8pm. Amble also hosts an interesting Local Sunday Market on the fish quay every Sunday morning, which is worth visiting.

Morpeth

Further afield, around 12 miles south of Alnwick, just off the A1 is the lovely, large market town of Morpeth, where a wide range of shops can be found of all kinds, including Morrisons and Marks and Spencer.

Northumberland's Finest

Northumberland produces some of of the finest fish in Britain. From the great salmon rivers of the Tweed in the North and the Tyne in the South. Flat fish, white fish, wild salmon, sea trout, crabs, lobsters, Craster kippers and the only harvested mussels between The Wash and Aberdeen. Oysters are grown within the nature reserve of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

In addition to this, add the finest Northumbrian cheeses, the freshest vegetables, cakes, ice cream, preserves, puddings and pies and you'll find Northumberland has possibly the finest range of home-grown, natural and fresh ingredients in Britain.

Dine in the cottage or take some home, but don't overlook such a wonderful range of fine quality food. Northumberland has a new website championing the best of what's Made in Northumberland which is worth visiting.

Catering

Fresh Food For Friends

After a long journey everyone is hungry but the last thing you want to do is start preparing and cooking food when all you should be doing is unpacking and relaxing and, especially if you have children with you, a walk round to the pub for a bite to eat might not be the best option. So why not contact Fresh Food for Friends? They are a local company that specialise in home delivery of delicious meals for all the family which are ready either to pop in the oven or serve straight to the tablet. Everything from a simple meal for two right through to a veritable 'banquet' for six. Click here or call Jenny on 01665 830214. Jenny usually needs 2 weeks' notice, so please try to plan ahead to avoid disappointment.

Or how about a chef to come in and cook a gourmet meal?

Fresh Food for Friends can do this too. They will come to your cottage to prepare and serve a delicious gourment meal. Perfect for a special occasion, romantic weekend or just to pamper yourselves - and why not, you're on holiday! Who needs all that stress in the kitchen?! They can help with the planning and give advice on what's best to suit the occasion and season and even bring in extra staff if needed to prepare the table and serve the wine! They source the best available ingredients, wherever possible from local sources and prepare everything from scratch including their delicious home-made bread! Click here or call Jenny on 01665 830214 to discuss your requirements. Jenny usually needs a minimum of 2 weeks notice, so you need to plan ahead to avoid disappointment.

Rothbury Wines

A thriving local business based in the pretty village of Rothbury. Rothbury Wines are a specialist retailer, offering a unique range of wines, beers and spirits, all personally recommended by the owners. They can provide a bottle of something unique for a special occasion, or one or more cases of specially recommended wines to enjoy during your holiday. Why not order on line delivered to you for when you arrive? They also hold brilliant wine-tasting events in Rothbury and can arrange a tasting session just for you or your party by arrangement.