Cromhall village shop

A village shop that provides all the basics, plus a few surprises...

May 2023 Update

This month, we’re taking a look at some things you might know we have in stock.

Fancying something nostalgic? We stock traditional sweets sold by weight in a paper bag.

Take your pick between rhubarb and custard, army and navy, mint imperials, pear drops and jelly beans.

In need of a greeting card? We stock a wide range of cards covering birthdays, anniversaries, sympathies and congratulations.

Have you seen our Frozen Food? Not feeling up to cooking this weekend - why not grab something from our freezer?

We've got everything from pizza to pies and chips to peas.

And finally, we will be closed on all three Bank Holidays in May, but if you need us outside of 09:00-17:00 we will still be open until 20:00 on Thursday and Friday evenings.

How to Contact your Village Shop

Cromhall Village Shop and Post Office
1 Lygon Court, Townwell, Cromhall, Wotton Under Edge GL12 8AQ

Tel: 01454 299335 (Shop)
Tel: 01454 299262 (Post Office)
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The AGM, held in October, is open to all residents.

New Opening Hours

Cromhall's Village Shop is now open until 8pm on Thursday and Friday evenings.

We're opening later in response to your survey feedback, so you can shop at your convenience out of office hours.

This will run on a trial basis into 2023 to see how successful the response is, so please come and make use of this extended opening to ensure it continues.

If you have more ideas about how to ensure the shop is able to remain open, click here to fill in the survey online.

Stock up at the Village Shop

As a not-for-profit organisation, we sell a large range of products at competitive prices, and accept debit and credit cards.

We aim to support local suppliers within a 25 mile radius of Cromhall village, and offer:

• Large selection of groceries
• Sandwiches and snacks
• Hobbs House Bakery deliver fresh bread on Tuesday and Saturday. (Order by Thursday for delivery on Saturday morning)
• Fresh milk is delivered from Cotteswold Dairies every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They can also supply goats milk, cream, sour cream, and the most delicious crème fraiche.
• Free range eggs are always available and supplied by Sherston Eggs.
• Frocester Fayre deliver fresh meat to us on a Thursday. We sell their butcher quality bacon, ham, bacon joints, sausages and individual pies. We also have whole chickens, pork and beef joints available - they are delivered fresh to us and we freeze them straight away. Frocester Fayre can also supply orders.
• Farm-sourced frozen ready meals from Frocester Fayre
• Cheese and cooked meats
• Chocolates, sweets and ice cream
• Local honey (in season) and apple juice
• Reasonably priced wines, beers and spirits

Also:

• A wide range of household goods
• Daily newspapers to order
• Stationery
• Greetings cards
• Prescription collection service from the Wotton surgeries
• On-line banking

We are more then happy to take orders - please hand them in to the shop by 11.30am on a Monday.

Join our Team of Volunteers

Are you new to the village and want to get to know people? Are you aged 18+ and looking for voluntary work for your CV? Have you a bit of time on your hands because your children are in nursery or you’ve retired?

Why not join our team of helpers? We’re a friendly bunch, no previous experience is required and our till does NOT bite – in fact it’s very easy to use!

You can either do occasional slots to cover for people who are ill or on holiday, or you can do a regular weekly or even fortnightly slot. New helpers are given training and always work with an experienced person.

It’s a great way to get to know people and what is going on in the village. If you would like to help, just call in at the shop or e-mail .

Bring and Buy Books

Next time you're ready to donate your unwanted books, please bring them in to Cromhall Shop for others to enjoy.

While you're there, and pick up something new to read - it's £1 for a hardback, and 50p for a paperback.

Any books that remain unsold will be taken to the Lions Bookshop in Thornbury.

Join the Community Shop Association

As a member of the Shop Association, you are entitled to vote at the AGM and take advantage of the special offers and money-off vouchers that are periodically offered to members only.

If you would like to support the shop by joining the Association, please complete the details below and send this with your membership fee of £10 to the Chairman, c/o Cromhall Shop.

Click here to download a membership form,

Services at the Post Office

Our Post Office is run by Postmaster Philip Coward, pictured right.

The Post Office offers PAYPAL, which caters for most electric key top-ups, all mobile E top-up vouchers and mobile phone cards. This service will eventually be extended to include more products.

You can buy One4all gift vouchers, which make ideal presents. The One4all vouchers can be spent in thousands of UK shops and services, with new locations added every day - pick up a leaflet at the Post Office.

The Government has also awarded a contract to the Post Office to run a card account for people to receive benefit, state pensions and tax credit payments.

Did you know you have a "hole in the wall" in the village? You can access cash at the post office if you have accounts at: RBS, Halifax, Lloyds, Barclays, Santander, Nat West and Co-op.

If you are thinking of taking a holiday, the Post Office Holiday Insurance scheme gives excellent cover at competitive rates.

Remember you can pay your Council Tax through the Post Office.

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Read about how the shop started, and about older shops that used to exist in Cromhall.

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