INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES

It’s been said by wise and very lovely people* that ‘independent businesses are the backbone of Winchester’. We couldn’t agree more**. Up and down the High Street and nestled along Winchester’s picturesque side streets, you’ll find a treasure trove of proudly independent businesses, offering you a plethora of shopping, eating, and drinking opportunities. Yeah, Winchester has names you’ll recognise, but break free of the chains (see what we did there?!) for the passion and uniqueness that comes with independents.

Vintage sportswear – tick (99 Vintage). Sushi – tick (Anita’s Kitchen, Tanoshii Fusion). Flowers – tick (The Original Flower Stall, Catkin and Pussywillow). Delis – tick (Basil Leaf Deli). Gifty bits – tick (H&B Style, Warren and Son). Aspirational lifestyle store – tick (The Hambledon) Pie shop –big tick (Piecaramba) Bevs – tick (Black Bottle, Overdraft, Incognito, Greens, St James Tavern) Cafés for days – all tickedy boo here (General Store, Autumn House, WInchester Bakery, Cabinet Rooms, Academy).

* Okay, full disclosure it’s been said by us, in a really great blog post on Winchester’s independent businesses that you totally should go read.

** Of course we couldn’t agree more, we’re agreeing with ourselves. Good thing this isn’t an assignment, definitely dodgy defence of an argument going on here.