Updated — 12:00 20th March.
As you’ll know, now is a very trying and unprecedented time for small and independent businesses.
Quidco was born and raised in Sheffield, and we still have our main office in Sheffield today. As such, we feel we have a special affinity with the city, the people and the independent businesses they run.
We want to help our local companies survive and prosper. After all, where we would be without them? If we lose them, we risk losing the history, identity and variety that Sheffield is famous for.
Here are some of Sheffield’s local businesses, a short intro to each, and the ways in which you can help them.
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Coffee shops
Gaard Coffee Hide
What is it?
A coffee shop on Kelham Island serving up great vegan and vegetarian options. Describes itself as a ‘place to retreat’ to.
How can you help?
Gaard is still currently open. And you can buy gift vouchers for the your friends and family. They’re also giving a 35% discount for NHS staff. Check their instagram for more details HERE.
Steam Yard Coffee Co.
What is it?
Trendy coffee joint on Division Street, serving high-quality coffee and delicious pastries.
How can you help?
The people at Steam Yard have the safety of their staff and customers at the forefront of their minds right now. However, as of Friday, they will be operating a free delivery of their baked goods. Find out how you can help via their social media HERE.
Birdhouse Tea Company
What is it?
Inspired by centuries-old Japanese tea-drinking traditions, this charming establishment is a great place to try new and exciting teas.
How can you help?
They're offering drive-by collections and you can buy vouchers for future tea drinking.
The Treehouse Board Game Cafe
What is it?
Sheffield's first board game cafe, it offers over 500 games, locally-sourced tea and coffee and great food.
How can you help?
Although currently closed, you can still help buy purchasing gift vouchers and memberships for the future. Buy them HERE.
Restaurants, pubs and bars
Domo restaurant
What is it?
Sardinian food restaurant and deli offering fresh, brilliant cuisine from breakfast until late. Based on Kelham Island.
How can you help?
They’ve now joined Deliveroo, so you can still enjoy their tasty offerings from the comfort of your own home. Find out more on their Instagram HERE.
Dishi
What is it?
A vegan Asian kitchen offering delicious cuisine made from the very best ingredients, minus the meat and dairy.
How can you help?
They're currently offering take-away options and deliveries via City Grab. Find out more HERE.
Wellies
What is it?
Restaurant in the city centre selling lovingly-made food, great coffee and freshly-baked bread.
How can you help?
Wellies are currently doing takeaways and looking to do deliveries in the city centre soon. Find out more on their Facebook page HERE.
Public Bar
What is it?
Cocktail bar in the city centre, serving food, apéritifs and good wine, all to the sound of vinyl playing in the background.
How can you help?
Public Bar are selling vouchers. It's a great gift idea for a friend who loves a cocktail. You can buy the vouchers HERE.
Two Thirds Beer Co.
What is it?
An Independent, Neighbourhood Craft Beer Bar on Abbeydale Road, Sheffield.
How can you help?
They're selling exciting, delicious beers and ciders for take out from their fridge. You can also pick up kegs and cask beers. Check it out on their Instagram HERE.
Homemade by Thelma's
What is it?
Well-reviewed and much-loved restaurant offering local cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options.
How can you help?
They're offering takeaway options. Delicious dishes just for £3.50 each. Find out more on their Instagram HERE.
Shops
Emily Bridal
What is it?
And independent boutique for designer bridal and bridesmaids fittings in Sharrow.
How can you help?
If you have any outstanding balances with Emily Bridal, they’re happy to take payments over the phone. They also offer gift vouchers if you know of anybody getting married. Find out more HERE.
Bear and babe
What is it?
A shop selling snazzy handmade children's clothes, including rompers, bummies, shorts and tees.
How can you help?
Although this is a bad time to go out, babies still need clothes. Bear and babe deliver to anywhere in the UK. Find out more here.
Jelly bead
What is it?
A creative parties and workshop space for children. They offer slime parties, where children go to make and play with slime.
How can you help?
If you have an existing booking, you can get in touch to postpone to a later date. They're also selling slime in-shop to be taken home. Slime is a great way to entertain the kids when you're staying indoors. Find out more on their site HERE.
Karen Platt Quilts
What is it?
Online independent designer and maker, selling homemade quilts, patterns and kits.
How can you help?
Order some of the amazing quilts or kits. She also offers eBooks and eCourses, so you can learn to craft your own textiles. A brilliant way to pass time creatively if you're at home. Find out more HERE.
Swallows & Damsons
What is it?
Hugely popular florist in Nether Edge, providing exciting and creative bouquets for the home and for weddings.
How can you help?
Swallows and Damsons are doing deliveries to anywhere in the UK. You can also buy their very own book, The Flower Fix. Remember, it's Mother's Day soon. Order their flowers and their book on the website HERE.
Art venues and cinemas
The Abbeydale Picture House
What is it?
Under the control of good people at CADS, it's a non-profit organisation based in Sheffield that rents out creative spaces. It's a cinema, wedding venue, creative arts space and more.
How can you help?
The Abbeydale Picture House needs enough funding in order to make restorations to the building and give it a full-premises license. Once it has this, it can become a nationally recognised venue for the arts, where the people of Sheffield and beyond can go and learn and be inspired. Donate to their Crowdfunder page HERE
The Theatre Deli
What is it?
An alternative arts venue that aims to connect creative communities and give budding artists a place to perform.
How can you help?
Although it's currently closed, The Theatre Deli is taking much-needed donations, if it is to continue bringing creative arts to the community. Donate HERE.
Health and beauty
The Therapy Room
What is it?
Professional relaxation and bodywork massage parlour, offering a great range of remedial and therapeutic treatments.
How can you help?
You can buy vouchers for yourself, friends of family to be used in the future. You can also book telephone consultations. Find out how HERE.
