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This page was last updated towards the end of June 2020. It may still be useful as a resource for which of our local breweries that deliver, whether they still do is another matter, so it would be best to check first.


Hop Beer Shop, 173 Moulsham St, Chelmsford will be reopening for takeaway bottled beers and ciders 12- 6pm Thursday 18th June.
The plan is to be open Tuesday to Sunday ongoing for takeaway service focussing on Essex beers for only £2.80 per bottle although some foreign beers are also available.
They will also be launching a website very soon so they can offer a delivery service to the local area but also showcase special beers.
See their Facebook page for details.


Colchester Brewery have made a pop up shop outside the brewery in Wakes Colne with a gazebo and a bar made from pallets. The 5L mini kegs and cases of bottled beer are selling well.
They have brewed a new beer called Lockdown, which is available in 500ml bottles, bottled conditioned, brewed with light crystal malts and Amarillo hops, 4.9%. See their website for details.
Introducing a new bottle conditioned, very pale blonde beer - clean, crisp and fruity, so very easy drinking: Lazaretto Blonde 4%, made with English hops.
Please call 01787 829422, 07887 661198, 07971 692353 or email moc.yrewerbretsehcloc@selas for details of mini-kegs, boxes and bottles available for collection or delivery.


The Leigh-on-Sea brewery are now delivering to all CM, SS and RM postcodes.

There is a minimum order of £30 for delivery, but if you do order less and fancy a trip to the coast, they also provide a click-and-collect service. However, this is limited to between midday and 6pm on Thursdays.

They have a selection of bottles, cans and minipins (17 pints) available as well as gift packs and glasses.

The Vine Inn, Black Notley now have an online ordering system here: https://vineinn.stampapp.me/app/home/menu

You can place orders anytime & pay securely online. You do need to register as a user the first time you use the system.

Collections can be booked at 5 minute intervals so they can manage social distancing & delivery requests will need to be confirmed back by The Vine for the first few weeks until they develop the technology to cope with that.

Further details are on their Facebook Page.

We have heard that The Woolpack on Mildmay Road, Chelmsford will be open for takeaway beer, food and cocktails(!) from 3pm Saturday. Social distancing applies.

Beers are Ghostship, Broadside, Greene King IPA, Landlord and Old Bob.
Too many food items for me to list here but it includes burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and chips.

**Update** This will be happening every day until 4th July.

The Oddfellows Arms Smokehouse on Springfield Road, Chelmsford are providing a call and collect menu on Wednesdays through to Sundays.

They will be closed Monday 1st -Tuesday 9th June. Steve & Sarah are having a well earned rest from providing takeaway meals but will be doing roast dinners Sunday 31st May. Call & Collect or home delivery. Business as usual from Wednesday 10th June.

Phone 01245 490514 for more details.

The Wheatsheaf in Writtle are providing a take-out service for real ale.

Social distancing applies, so bring along your own container such as one for 4 pints of milk.

News from a land far, far away - Maldon & Dengie CAMRA. Wibblers have been busy delivering food and drink from their Taproom and Kitchen in Southminster.

Full details are available from their Facebook page which includes:


A range of real and craft ales.
Afternoon Tea(!)
Sunday Roast.
An impressive takeaway menu.

Call 01621 772044 to order for collection, or delivery to Southminster and surrounding villages only.

Orange TreeThe Orange Tree. Delivering Tuesdays and Fridays to your door:

Draught Ale is back! Can be collected from the pub (social distancing rules apply) or delivered home for free.
Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde 3.7%
Mighty Oak Captain Bob 3.8%
Papworth Crystal Ship 4.2%

Various Pub in A Box deals are available, from £25 - £100, See their website for full details.

Call 01245 262664 to order.

Big Bear Cider Mill (Tumblers Green, Stisted near Braintree)
Cider available in 3L and 5L pouches, 10L or 20L Bag In Box £14.00 -- £63.00 for collection ,delivery locally or by courier.
Essex Gold 9K 5.6% (Sweet)
Essex Gold 18K 6.4% (Medium)
Essex Gold 24K 6.9% (Dry)

Telephone 01376 528307 or email ku.oc.redicraebgibeht@ofni


The Onley (Stisted near Braintree)
Although the pub is closed, the restaurant area has been converted to a shop serving the local community which is being well supported, so it is planned to continue after lockdown.

Chelmsford Brew Co delivery range now includes bottled beer as well as red, white and sparkling wines.

New website at www.chelmsfordbrewco.co.uk
The brewery is currently delivering beer to people’s front doors. We have all our bottles available as well as fresh cask ale that we are delivering in take home 2 pint containers. We have a range of casks going on over the week depending on how fast they go.
All deliveries are contactless and are delivered to your front door. This way people feel safe and we can continue to get the beer out to people. We do not accept cash and all payments are bank transfers right now.
The delivery service is free within 5 miles and minimum order is only £20. We have delivered to Maldon, south woodham and Wickford as well.

All orders are via the email, moc.sreebkcahseulb@ofni

Bishop Nick are offering a free local, no contact home delivery service (20 mile radius to Braintree including parts of Chelmsford and Colchester).

We have an online shop stocking a full range of bottled beers and minicasks. Order from https://bishopnick.com/free-home-delivery/

Hopsters are now delivering to Chelmsford!!

There are more beers listed than you can shake a stick at, so it is best to look **here** for the the full list.

Just call 01245 931914 to order.

Mighty Oak are offering free delivery - minimum spend £29.95 - in Maldon, Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend.

Bottled Ale 500ml * 12 per case £29.95
Minipin 10ltr (18pint) £35.60
Polypin 20ltr (36pint) £70.25

Please call 01621 843713 to order and pay.

Maldon Brewing Company have off-sales available from the Farmer’s Yard micropub, 140 High St, Maldon, CM9 5BX
ku.oc.gniwerbnodlam@ofni
Open 12-4 for takeaways and fill-your-owns: Pucks, Boar. Porter, American Pale (new) on draught.

Crouch Vale Brewery have mothballed the brewery, but Colin, (Managing Director) will be at the brewery from time to time and doesn’t mind socially-distanced selling from the shop. He will also be making local deliveries in the South Woodham Ferrers area.
Email him if interested – ku.oc.elavhcuorc@niloc.

Billericay Brewing Company are still operating with local deliveries only Wednesday to Saturday, bottles and 5, 9, 18 & 35 pint polypins. Order is online or via email to ku.oc.gniwerbyacirellib@selas or phone 01277 500121 on open days.
We have started brewing again to keep up with bottle demand.

All Brentwood Brewing Company is gluten free. Free local delivery of beer in bottles and polypins.
Orders can be placed through the website.  Also by email  or via Facebook, but please leave us your phone number so we can ring you for payment.  All orders must be prepaid by card before delivery.
Please place your orders before TUESDAY for FRIDAY deliveries (this may run into the following week depending on the delivery area.)
Although Brentwood Brewery is temporarily closed in line with government rules to slow the spread of coronavirus, it is possible to collect orders from the Brewery between 0900 - 1000 on FRIDAYS if the orders have been placed, paid for and collection is arranged in advance (please remember to practice social distancing when collecting order).

Harwich Town Brewing Company are doing weekly deliveries to Colchester, Clacton, Ipswich, Harwich and Manningtree and anywhere in between.

10Litre Polypins are £35
20Litre Polypins are £65

Payments can be made by bank transfer
Orders can be placed , please state Name, address and contact number when placing order

Full list of beers on offer can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Harwich-Town-Brewing-Co-241515332230/

And for all the cider drinkers we have Essex Cider Supplies! They have a special offer this summer to enjoy at home.
Essex Cider Supplies have various ciders available in bag-in-box: ONLY £35 for 35 pints!!!

Phone Cliff on 07837 907648 for details

Watsons Brewery are not licenced to sell to the public, they have donated their remaining bottle stock to staff at the local hospital and put a temporary hold on brewing.


Download our brewery information documents here:
Update: 17th June
Breweries Update: 16th May
Breweries Update: 23rd April
Breweries Update: 20th April