How Yorkshire's food capital is providing delivery service to local people during coronavirus pandemic

Businesses in a town known as Yorkshire's food capital have launched a delivery service so local people can continue to support independent producers during the pandemic.
Malton is known as Yorkshire's food capital.Malton is known as Yorkshire's food capital.
Malton is known as Yorkshire's food capital.

Small businesses in the North Yorkshire market town of Malton have joined forces to ensure the local community can continue to support the high street during these challenging times.

From this week, businesses launching delivery services to Malton and Ryedale residents include:

Locally sourced meat and fish products from Food 2 Remember

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Homemade bread and baked goods from YO Bakehouse, Bluebird Bakery and The Patisserie

Locally-produced beers and other drinks from Malton Brewery, Brass Castle Brewery and McMillans of Malton

Fresh meat products from The Hillcrest Farm Project and Nesfield & Piercy Family Butchers

Fresh fruit, vegetables and groceries from Dales of Malton

To make it easier for the local community to get local produce delivered to their door, an online directory - Malton Delivers – has been set up by Norton design agency Ten Fathoms, listing details of all businesses in the area which are now offering delivery services and alternative shopping arrangements.

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Tom Naylor-Leyland, Director of Visit Malton, commented: “The quick thinking of small businesses in the area and commitment to delivering to local residents who are unable to leave their homes is incredibly heartening at a time when community spirit is so important.

"Malton champions independent businesses and artisan food producers whose livelihood depends on the support of residents in shopping locally.

"The launch of delivery services across Ryedale will ensure the continued operation of these fantastic businesses during challenging trading conditions and will help safeguard the future of our high street.”

Donna Middleditch of Ten Fathoms added: “We saw first-hand that there has been a disconnect between the larger supermarkets – which have fast been running out of stock – and the smaller local businesses, who have plenty of stock but have perhaps seen less footfall in recent weeks.

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"We wanted to help the local community by setting up a hub for them to use as a directory when ordering food. We hope that by using our skills in design we can do our bit to help."

Following the introduction of delivery services in recent days, YO Bakehouse has already had to reinstate an old phone line to cope with additional demand. Florian Poirot, owner of the eponymous patisserie in Talbot Yard, has introduced a ‘Survival Box’ which will feature a choice of four or six desserts which will be different each week. Delivery for these is free to Malton or York.

For more information on Malton Delivers, please visit: www.maltondelivers.co.uk.