Coronavirus - Wickford Information
This page is to collate and share information about local businesses, groups, clubs in and around Wickford. Please submit information using the form below. This information is submitted by members of the public, please check it and resubmit any amendments which may be needed. Thank you.
19th March
Barkes Bakers (opposite Savers)
Free home delivery if you are self isolating. 01268 769855
18/3/20
Barnhall Under 5’s Club
Closed for the next 4 weeks
19/03/2020
Browns Newsagents Runwell Road
Business as usual delivering newspapers taking on new customers who are isolated.
24th March
Chit, Chat and Craft Group
All sessions cancelled until further notice. Join our Facebook Group for more info
20th March
Church: Our Lady of Good Counsel Wickford
Live streaming Church services. Go to
18th March
Cineworld Basildon
Closed until further notice
19th March
Clarks Shoes
Open but from 10am to 2pm only
18th March
Costa Coffee
All stores now cashless. All seating areas closed. Drinks served in takeaway cups only, they will not serve you with your reusable cup but will honour the 25p discount if you bring it in. They are limiting their food range. Source Costa website.
21st March
De Beauvoir Arms
Offering Deliveries and Takeaways. Restaurant closed. 01268 711115
23rd March
Debut Salon
Closed until further notice
18th March
Eileen's Florist
Business as usual. Can do doorstep or porch deliveries. Provide details when ordering.
18th March
Fish & Chips Van Barnhall
Please call to enquire about deliveries if you cannot leave the house. 07779767951. No texts.
22nd March
Golden Jade Restaurant
Contact free delivery and accepting payments over the phone. 01268 766228
17th March
HMRC Help Line
Coronavirus Helpline 0800 159 559
18th March
Iceland Wickford
UPDATED: Open hours for High Risk & Elderly persons, first trading hour of each day. The FOOD WAREHOUSE is between 8am and 9am.
21/03/20
Kings Dance Studio
Closed untill further notice
18th March
McDonald's
All emergency services personnel, health and social care workers can get a free drink on presentation of their pass. (Info provided by Essex County Council)
23/03/2020
Mead's Chilled Foods
Delivering a range of chilled food products to the local area.
23rd March
Meadowcroft Garden Centre
Closed. Delivery service for plant and garden sundries. 01245 320314
18th March
Moores Motor Services
Open for business. If you self isolate they can pick your car up if it needs an MOT. 01268 769373.
8th April
Mortgage Simple
Open for customers remortgaging
18th March
National Trust
Updated 22.3: All parks and houses are now closed.
17/3/20
Noah’s Ark baby and Toddler group - Salvation Army
Closed until further notice
18th March
Pizza Delivery: Domino's and Pizza Hut
Contact free delivery. Driver will deliver to your chosen location and stand 2m clear. Check websites for details.
19th March
Plush Restaurant
Open. Provide takeaway and delivery within 2 miles. Just Eat available to order. 01268766933
19th March
Royal British Legion
The Start, due to play on the 28th March has now been cancelled
16th March
Royal Mail Deliveries
Postman will maintain 2m distance for signed items
18th March
Sainsbury's
From 23rd March, over 70's and vulnerable customers will have priority access to deliver slots. Also extending the click and collect service by increasing the number of collection points. Closing cafes and meat, fish and pizza counters. 3 items per customer and 2 for essentials such as milk and toilet paper. Source Sainsbury's website.
17th March
Slimming World
Suspended. Contact local reps.
19th March
South Beech Vets
Please call the day before appts and before picking meds. May apply other restrictions. 01268 560660
18th March
Sultana
Remains open, also doing delivery service
18th March
Tesco
3 items per customer. Closing all meat, fish, deli and salad bars. All stores will close at 10pm. Distancing customers at checkouts. Mon/Wed/Fri 9am to 10am reserved for vulnerable and elderly customers. Source Tesco's website.
18th March
Value Cars
Wanting to help the elderly and vulnerable to get to and from shops or hospitals. Call for details. 01268 525252
16th March
Volunteer Officially
Search for the Essex Coronairus Action group on facebook. Official site for Essex County Council Corona Action.
20th March
Wickford Board Game Club
Club is suspended until further notice. Join our Facebook group for updates.
23rd March
Wickford Community Singing Group
All sessions cancelled until further notice. Please follow our Facebook Page for more info
18th March
Wickford Cricket Club
All recreational cricket has been suspended. Please see their website.
18th March
Wickford Crochet Group
Cancelled until further notice
Every Saturday 9.00am
Wickford Memorial parkrun
Cancelled until further notice
18th March