food & DRINK: SPECIALIst retailers
Wellington is fortunate to have a host of shops and market stalls, pubs and restaurants offering the best in locally produced food and drink. Below is a list of retailers and producers. A pub and restaurant guide are now available - see the left-hand menu.
BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS
T. Wedge Bakers of Broseley
The Market Hall
Freshly baked bread and home made cakes
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Sweets Galore
Market Hall
The biggest selection of traditional sweets in Shropshire!
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Chocolate Shack
Outside The Market Hall
07960 226004
Handmade chocolates and sweets from Shropshire and further afield, moulded shapes and sculptures, extensive diabetic and 'free from' range - including biscuits.
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The Sweet Jar
2 New Street, Wellington
Wellington welcomes a an old fashioned sweet shop to the heart of the town
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BUTCHERS
Ken Francis Quality Butchers
9 Market Street, Wellington
01952 249966
Locally reared beef, pork, poultry and lamb, pork pies from over the Severn in Broseley and dry cured bacon from Buttercross Farm. A variety of sausages and burgers made by hand on the premises.
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Morgan's Butchers
2 Duke Street, Wellington
01952 223309
Locally reared beef, pork, poultry and lamb, also game. Sausages made on the premises.
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Mike Wassell & Sons
6A Hordley Road, Dothill, Wellington
01952 253313
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DELI, DAIRY, PICKLES & PRESERVES
Lesley's Larder
Market Hall stall
A wide variety of regional cheeses including the local Wrekin White; continental meats; stuffed olives; relishes, pickles and preserves; hens' eggs.
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Wellington W.I. Stall
Market Hall stall (Thursday morning only)
Eggs (hens', ducks' and geese); Shropshire honey; fruit and vegetables; pickles, preserves and chutneys.
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Holly and the Ivy - the homemade chutney and preserve company
Farmers' Market only (Market Square, every third Saturday of the month 9am-1pm)
Chutneys; vinegars; mustards; oils and preserves.
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GREEN GROCERS & MARKET GARDENERS
Healthy Thyme
Market Approach stall (off Market Square)
Based at Kynnersley, north of Wellington: 01952 677094
Organic vegetables; Shropshire honey; eggs (hens', ducks' and guinea fowl)
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Peter Freeston-Smith
Market Hall stall
Based at Uppington, west of Wellington
Fruit and vegetables; hens' eggs, cut flowers
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Rodger Maddocks & Son
Market Hall stall
Based at Meeson, north of Wellington: 01952 257490
Fruit and vegetables
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J.P. Fruits
57-59 New Street, Wellington
01952 261779
Fruit and vegetables
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VINTNERS
Wroxeter Roman Vineyard
Based at Wroxeter, between Wellington and Shrewsbury
Wellington Farmers' Market only (Market Square, every third Saturday 9-1pm)
01743 761888; email wine@wroxetervineyard.co.uk
Award-winning wine makers based at their vineyard near the village of Wroxeter, which sits on the site of the Roman city of Viriconium.
