After arriving at your self-catering accommodation one of the next things you may want to do is buy in some provisions for your stay but where from?
There is plenty of choice for all tastes for self-catering visitors to Glastonbury and this article provides a brief guide on where to shop for food and drink during your stay.
Town Centre
If you are staying in the town centre and do not want to venture far, you can get all your basic needs on High Street. Starting at the bottom of High Street…
- The Butcher
At 2 Market Place is Stephens Butchers which have been trading since 2003 and has a reputation for providing the best local produce at a fair and competitive price. Most of their meat is reared locally. Stephens make their own pasties, pork pies, sausage rolls and meat pies and also sell Cheddar cheese and locally made preserves. Whether it’s a bacon buttie for breakfast or a steak night you are planning, Stephens is a good place to shop.
W3W: differ.widest.vocals – A: 2 Market Place, BA6 9HD – WWW: Stephens Butchers – T: 01458 832091
- The Baker
Established in 1983, Burns the Bread at 14 High Street have built an outstanding reputation for their bread, savouries and cakes and have won many awards including the National Bakery Awards 2020, National Bakery of the Year. Breads on offer include Torganic Wholemeal, Branary, French Grain, Multi-Seed, Chia Seed, Corn, Spelt and Honey Spelt all made locally using carefully selected flour from family-run mills.
W3W: ground.worthy.question – A: 14 High Street, BA6 9DU – WWW: Burns the Bread – T: 01458 831532
- The Wine Shop
Just off 15 High Street The Green Room sells wine, beers, ciders and spirits, all of which are exclusively certified organic and vegan. Founded by Mark Ross, a professional actor for 20 years and a keen wine lover. Mark decided to launch The Green Room following his alarm at the amount of additives that are included in the making of traditional wines, most crucially animal extracts, which can include blood and bone marrow. These additives contrasted sharply with Mark’s ethics and beliefs as a vegetarian and he felt it was time to promote a more healthy and animal friendly way of drinking wine.
W3W: branch.partners.countries – A: The Monarch, 15 High Street, BA6 9DP – WWW: The Green Room – T: 01458 293031
- The Mini Supermarket
At 32 – 34 High Street the Glastonbury co-op has an extensive range of fresh, frozen and chilled products as well as all the essential grocery needs and many local products including locally brewed ales, wines and ciders.
W3W: voltages.booklets.supply – A: 32 – 34 High Street, BA6 9DX – WWW: The Radstock Co-operative Society – T: 01458 831003
- The Eco Grocery Store
At 45 High Street Earthfare specialises in local, organic and fairly traded goods, vegetarian and vegan foods, eco-friendly products, …and lots more!
W3W: overheard.gratitude.flattens – A: 45 High Street, BA6 9DS – WWW: Earthfare – T: 01458 831004
Markets
- Glastonbury Market
The Glastonbury Market takes place every Tuesday from 0900-1500 from the Market Cross along Magdalene Street and offers a wide range of local produce including fresh vegetables, fish, fruit, bread, clothes, herbs and much more.
WWW: Glastonbury Market – Facebook
- Glastonbury Country Market
The Glastonbury Country Market takes place every Tuesday from 0930-1230 in the Town Hall and offers products and produce locally handmade, baked and grown.
W3W: reframe.templates.forge – WWW: Glastonbury Country Market – Facebook
Away From The Town Centre
- Middlewick Farm Shop
Have daily vegetable, fruit, milk, dairy, cheese, bread, meat deliveries and a whole range of dry goods for everyday cooking, including flour for baking, beers, ciders, wines and sparkling wines. Much of the produce is local. Middlewick also offer a small selection of freshly baked products (bread and cakes) and ready meals all made at Middlewick with ingredients that are available in the shop.
W3W: suspect.inversely.showrooms – A: Wick, BA6 8JW – WWW: Middlewick Farm Shop – T: 01458 832351
Convenience Stores
- Corner Stores
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A: 66 Northload St, BA6 9JR
T: 01458 832538
- McColl’s
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5-7 Chinnock Rd, BA6 8EW
01458 835776
WWW: McColl’s – Chinnock Road – Glastonbury
- Premier Abbey Convenience Store
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10 Magdalene St, BA6 9EH
01458 831111
WWW: Premier Stores – Abbey Convenience Store
Local Produce
- Bridie’s Yard
Not-for-profit local organic food co-operative run by a team of volunteers providing affordable food for all. Bridie’s Yard sell fresh local vegetables, raw food brownies and snacks, grains, pulses, fruits and nuts, superfoods, Pukka herbal teas, baked beans, eggs, honey, herbs and spices. For the sum of one penny you can join a local revolution in food purchasing. Once you join, you are responsible for weighing and paying for your food yourself. You purchase and consume what you need, and choose it yourself. Brown paper bags are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own box or bag instead.
W3W: globe.crumples.noble – A: Northover Buildings, Beckery Old Road, BA6 9NU – WWW: Bridie’s Yard – T: 01458 830577
There are a few places around the parish where produce is sold at the roadside with an honesty box. Three places of note:
- Lower Common Moor Farm
Sale of eggs at farm entrance.
W3W: appealed.respect.branched – A: Black Pit Drove, BA6 9AX
- Eggs and More
Open 0600 to 2100 7 days a week roadside stall with honesty box selling milk, eggs, cheese, yoghurt and local preserves.
W3W: shrubbery.climber.copies – A: side of 197 Wells Road, BA6 9AW
- Torr View Poultry and Animal Feeds
Roadside stall with honesty box selling eggs and local jams.
W3W: mandolin.haystack.expert – A: The Old Grey Barn, Alpaca Centre, Dyehouse Lane, BA6 9QS
Big Shop
If you want to do a big shop under one roof at a familiar brand supermarket then Glastonbury has 3 to choose from:
- Aldi
W3W: public.conducted.farms – A: Morlands Enterprise Park, BA6 9FW – WWW: Aldi – Glastonbury
- Morrisons
W3W: chiefs.until.tenure – A: Street Road, BA6 9ED – WWW: Morrisons – Glastonbury
- Tesco
W3W: tiger.lights.chap – A: Wirral Park Rd, BA6 9XE – WWW: Tesco – Glastonbury
Do you have any recommendations to share for where to fill your fridge when staying in Glastonbury?
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