THYME DELI

Spice up St Valentines day...

2012-01-26T13:20:00.000-08:00

I'm so pleased that Tracklements have brought back their Chilli Jam in heart shaped jars.
These were really popular last year and are now back in stock at Thyme.
They are £4.95 a jar and make fab Valentines presses or indeed love presents at any time of year.

We are recruiting

2012-01-12T08:42:00.000-08:00

This position was advertised recently but was not filled as Sonia decided not to leave straight away.
The time has now come for her to move on and so i am re-opening this vacancy.

If you have previously applied you need not reapply, though you could let me know if you are still available for work by email
vacancy@thymedeli.co.uk

For new applicants, please hand in or post a copy of your CV asap.

Job details as follows

Position: deli assistant
This role involves working in all aspects of the business, from serving customers, to food preparation (breakfasts, lunches, making soups, baking), sales, merchandising & of course cleaning.

The role is 5 days per week and will include working every Saturday. The hours are between 20 - 30 per week and vary throughout the seasons.

We are looking for a friendly, well presented, and enthusiastic person who has a passion for good food and cooking.

If this is you, please drop in or post a copy of your CV with covering letter.

If you have any queries please email vacancy@thymedeli.co.uk

Christmas Thyme

2011-12-24T09:52:00.000-08:00

Thyme has now closed it's doors for Christmas. Thank you to everyone who visited us this Christmas.
We will reopen on 28th December at 8.30am.
Amanda, Megan, Sonia, Rachel, Jo, & Aidan would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. x

Christmas trimmings..

2011-12-18T13:13:00.000-08:00

For the last week i have been cooking and freezing my Christmas trimmings to get ahead - bread sauce, stuffing, gravy..but the one thing i won't be making is cranberry sauce. I see little point as Tracklements cranberry sauce is so very good i really don't think i could make it any better myself.
So i have already bought my jar. Don't worry if you haven't - we still have both jar sizes left.

It's not too late to buy a Thyme hamper for a gift. We also sell gift vouchers.

Our bargain chocolate gingerbread is now only £1 - great for a stocking filler, pick one up before they all go.

Our last pate order before Christmas has arrived, but we do have a selection of Patchwork pates in 120g and 230g in the freezer, aswell as those available from our deli counter.

last orders for food will be 2pm Christmas Eve & New Years Eve to allow my hardworking team to start their well earned Christmas break.

Hope to see you soon in Ho Ho Horwich x

Product update...

2011-12-08T11:52:00.001-08:00

There is still plenty of time to grab your Christmas goodies from Thyme.
We are still taking orders for hampers - set price one start from £25 or design your own.
We have a selection of festive dishes for your Christmas table, including a lovely slate platter complete with chutney dishes, cheese knives and chalk.
We also have a christmas cupcake stand, perfect for cupcakes or mince pies (or baubles).

Don't forget to get your Cartmel pudding - alongside the classic sticky toffee, we also have their black forest, chocolate, lemon drizzle, banana, & ginger!

Toast for cheese, Tracklements mayo & green chilli jams all sold out on the tasting evening but are now back in stock get them while you can.

Our team can help you if you are looking for a gift, please ask.

Hope to see you soon x

Tasting Evening Thursday 17th November

2011-11-16T11:19:00.000-08:00

If you got your tickets - don't forget our tasting evening is tomorrow. We hope you are looking forward to it as much as we are.
We are feeling all Christmassy here at Thyme now our window displays are up, maybe we need a few more fairy lights.....

Christmas is coming.....

2011-11-08T12:30:00.000-08:00

Well it certainly felt like it today. LOTS of new goodies arrived and i have uploaded a few pics (see tabs above) to give you a taster.

Don't forget that it is our Tasting Evening on Thurs 17th November. We still have some (free) tickets left so get yours soon.

Tasting Evening

2011-10-27T10:44:00.001-07:00

We are having our annual tasting evening on Thursday 17th November. Doors will open at 6.30pm, last entry will be 8pm.
Join us for a glass of mulled wine and a chance to sample some delicious products.
We are pleased to announce that we will be joined by Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Company and Mr Fitzpatrick's Cordials.

Tickets for this event are free and available to collect from Thyme NOW (limit to 2 per person).

Halloween

2011-10-11T14:00:00.000-07:00

Hello,

It's an exciting time at Thyme ! Not only are the Christmas products arriving but some halloween treats are in too.... why not treat your little horrors ...

New season deliveries

2011-10-06T13:52:00.001-07:00

Hello all, though i'd let you know about some of the new deliveries we have received this week.
We have new stock of Mr Fitzpatrick's cordials (including Sarsparilla) and also a new Mulled punch from Belvoir, perfect for this breezy weather.
Cartmel sticky toffe chocolates are back in stock and their Christmas puds have also arrived (available in 2 sizes).
In addition to the ever popular Sticky toffee pudding we also have sticky chocolate puddings in stock.

Our new hamper containers are also due this week - photos to follow.
Hampers can be made up to any budget (set price ones also available for easy and corporate gifts).

Finally - this year's tasting evening will be on 17th November, watch this space if you would like to know when tickets are available....or follow us on Facebook or twitter for more regular updates.

We are recruiting

2011-09-26T11:54:00.001-07:00

There is an opportunity to join our team.

We are currently looking for a deli assistant.
This role involves working in all aspects of the business, from serving customers, to food preparation & of course cleaning.
The role is 5 days per week and will include working every Saturday. The hours are between 20 - 30 per week (usually 25).

We are looking for a friendly, well presented, and enthusiastic person who has a passion for good food and cooking.

If this is you, please call in for an application form or email vacancy@thymedeli.co.uk for more info.

All change for Autumn

2011-09-05T14:13:00.000-07:00

Well since i last posted, Emma has moved to London and found herself a new job, she will be popping in from time to time so look out for her.
Megan, the manager of Thyme is settling in well and slowly getting to meet all our customers (old & new) don't forget to say 'HI". She has lots of great ideas for new recipes, look out for them.

We have also said goodbye to Nicola who worked for us part time for a while and then on Saturdays for the last 2 years. She starts work at Manchester Universtiy in October.
Lastly Lewis our current Saturday person will leave to go to University this month and he will be replaced by Aidan (who just happens to be his brother).

I am also keeping busy planning our hampers and tasting evening.
Our new hamper leaflet will be available very soon, keep checking back for details, and we can take orders for hampers anytime.

Gift vouchers are always available.

Hope to see you soon,
Amanda x

Thyme to say goodbye......to Emma

2011-08-11T12:31:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow will be Emma's last day working as manager at Thyme.
She will be leaving us to set up a new life in London and will be sadly missed by all her friends and colleagues at Thyme.
Please pop in to say goodbye if you can - and also to say 'hello' to Megan our new manager.
If you would like me to pass on any messages to Emma please email me and i will make sure she gets them.
See you soon, Amanda

New stuff

2011-07-07T14:06:00.000-07:00

Just received a delivery of the limited edition Strawberry daiquiri fudge from Cottage delight. We are also stocking their seasonal lime & tequila marmalade, which proved really popular when some of our regulars tasted it.
Just awaiting a new delivery of cookies and some fab new crackers....

Our vacancy for a manager has now closed and the position has been filled, more details soon.
Emma our current manager will still be with us until August.

We currently have a mini summer sale on selected cookware/picnic products, perfect for when the sun returns!

Hope to see you soon.

Vacancy update

2011-06-21T11:18:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who has applied for the vacancy I advertised (details below)
Interviewing for the position is now underway.
Thanks
Amanda

Job opportunity

2011-06-14T02:39:00.000-07:00

Sadly, it is almost time for Emma, the current manager at Thyme to leave.
Emma will be starting a new life in the South of England, and so i am now advertising this vacancy.
The manager's role is full time, 5 days per week Mon-Sat (inc Saturday)

The role is responsible for the daily running of the business, including opening and closing, working closely with myself, the owner.
As Thyme is a small family business the manger's role is VERY hands on and involves cleaning, serving customers and cooking, as well as sales, ordering and leading a team.
Experience in catering or retail is preferable. The ideal applicant will be as passionate about good food as I am.
If you would like more info or to apply, please email vacancy@thymedeli.co.uk
Include a covering letter and cv stating current salary.

You can also apply by post to Amanda Biggs, Thyme, 4-6 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, BL6 7AA

Thyme to redecorate....

2011-05-15T14:04:00.000-07:00

When Spring is in the air i think we all get the urge to spruce things up a little. So i decided to do away with our old lounge decor and give it a little injection of colour. We have some new items for sale displayed on the walls.

Hope you can come to visit us soon, browse the shop and stay a while for a coffee. Feel free to have a flick through our cookery books for inspiration for your dinner and leave feeling totally relaxed (hopefully with some new ingredients or kitchenware).

See you soon, Amanda x

Easter treats

2011-04-15T02:33:00.000-07:00

If you're looking for an easter treat (other than an egg) these chocolate animals from James Chocolates are perfect. Choose from milk choc piglets (yes there is a pink one) or honeycomb bees, or maybe both!

We also have a selection of Booja Booja chocolates suitable for anyone with dairy or gluten intolerances, and vegans. They are delicious.

We still have a few simnel cakes left too.

Our Easter opening hours are on the right of this page.

Spring has definitely sprung....

2011-04-02T13:04:00.000-07:00

...and not before time! So why not treat yourself to some of our new spring arrivals.

This flowery dishbrush is functional and will brighten up your kitchen windowsill.

We also have some pretty glass cakestands & cupcake cases.

For easter we have simnel cakes, easter bunnies, and chocolate lollipops as a little extra treat.

See you soon.

Another TV visit

2011-03-30T14:00:00.000-07:00

Thyme had an impromtu visit today from a TV company recording a programme with Dom Littlewood. The programme (Cowboy builders) will be shown over the summer - don't worry we don't feature in it we were purely a location!

Competition winner

2011-03-21T10:56:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS to Tamsin who won our Chilli Jam competition (you may have seen her already in the Bolton News).
She is pictured here with her (then) 17 day old baby - the jar of jam was as big as him!
Thank you all for entering. The correct number of chillies was 68 .

It's easy to make your own pancakes

2011-03-06T08:34:00.000-08:00

If like the rest of you'll be making pancakes on Tues 8th March, please don't buy a pancake mix from the supermarket, it's so easy & quick to make your own. They taste much better too.

You can make your pancakes in any pan, but if
you don't have one, Thyme have a pancake pan with a recipe printed on the back, so you can make fantastic pancakes all year round.

We also have mini pans, for childrens pancakes or blinis.

Pancakes are so versatile, they are perfect sprinkled with sugar and lemon juice, but they also make a great savoury dish.

Make your pancakes as normal and use them like canneloni in an italian style bake.

Here's a basic recipe for you to give them a try...

200g plain flour

3 eggs

500ml milk

knob of butter or oil

topping of your choice (lemons, sugar, nutella, honey, the choices are endless)

Sift the flour into a bowl and beat in the eggs.

Now add the milk slowly until the mixture is quite runny (like single cream).

Pour the mixture into a jug.

It's best to let the mixture stand if you have time, half an hour is fine, or longer.

Heat your frying pan, it needs to be quite hot, add the butter or oil, swirl it around the pan and pour of any excess (don't throw this away).

Pour some of your mix into the pan - enough to coat the bottom with a thin layer of batter, swirl the pan around until evenly coated.

Once the underside is cooked (should start to become golden) Flip the pancake (or toss if you're brave enough). It should only take a minute or so to cook the 2nd side.

Top and eat immediately or keep warm if cooking a batch.

Flippin' lovely

February News

2011-02-11T09:13:00.000-08:00

Competition
Tracklements chilli jam is 10 years old. To celebrate we are having a competetition to win a GIANT jar of chilli jam. All you have to do is guess how many chillies it took to make the giant jar. Enter on your next visit to Thyme, COMPETITION CLOSES END FEB.

Join our team?
We currently have a vacancy for a deli assistant.
The role is 20-30 hours per week, over 5 days per week,(one of these days will be a Saturday).
The role involves customer service, waiting tables, making drinks, preparing food and lunches, sales, and lots of cleaning and tidying.
We are looking for someone with an ability to provide excellent customer service and with a passion for good food.
To apply please pick up an application form from Thyme.
For more details call Amanda 01204 692555

NEW

I have been looking for some lovely handmade cards since my last supplier moved to Devon!

So i am pleased that we are now selling these fab (locally) handmade cards by Andie Ward (pictured). Hope you like them as much as we do.

See you soon

Spice up your life

2011-01-23T10:14:00.000-08:00

New in stock are these fantastic heart shaped jars of chilli jam from Tracklements. These would make the perfect foodie Valentines Day gift.

Coming very soon - a competition to win a giant jar of Chilli jam - check back for more details.

Happy New Year

2011-01-03T02:05:00.000-08:00

A Happy New Year to you all.

I hope you have recovered from the festivities.

To help you banish those January blues we have a few offers here at Thyme.......

When you spend £5 or more in the deli we will give you a free coffee or tea voucher to use in the cafe.

We will be offering a 'sandwich of the day deal' for £4 in the cafe (or £1.95 to take away). The sandwich of the day will be advertised on our blackboards, or call for details.

Lastly we are reintroducing 'Afternoon Tea'.

Treat yourselves to a cake stand full of sandwiches and cakes and a pot of tea (for 2 to share) for £11.95. This deal is available between 2.3o-3.30pm daily.

See you soon.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-26T12:53:00.001-08:00

Hope you are enjoying Christmas (especially those of you lucky enough to have received a Thyme hamper).

Thyme will reopen on Weds 29th December.

Early Closing 18th December

2010-12-18T05:52:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Thanks to everyone who braved the elements to visit us today.

Due to the weather we will be closing early today (between 2-30pm to 3pm)

This is to allow my hardworking staff to get home safely before everything freezes over.
Thanks
Amanda

Now Open

2010-12-18T02:57:00.000-08:00

Thyme is now open after a slight delay due to the snow .
Come down for great coffee and cakes, delicious lunches and fantastic foodie gifts.
Get on your hats and gloves and walk down you can be sure of a warm welcome.
We have some great gifts for those last minute buys.
See you soon

Snowy Weather

2010-12-18T01:35:00.000-08:00

Amanda is currently delayed getting to Thyme this morning.
We will update this site as soon as we are open hopefully by 10-30.
Thanks

Seasons greetings

2010-12-11T08:40:00.000-08:00

I hope you are all enjoying this festive period and all the preparations for Christmas.
Personally i love the run up to Christmas and especially all the food that involves.
If you are planning to serve some Patchwork Pate for your Christmas lunch or New Year's party, our last order date is Mon 13th December.
Thank you for all of your hamper orders so far, it's not too late to get one for a tasty present.
If you have finished your shopping already then you can always relax in the warmth of our cafe, with a hot winter berries cordial or a 'real' hot chocolate, and maybe a homemade cake (or two)
Hope to see you soon

Christmas Thyme

2010-11-29T12:40:00.000-08:00

I'm sure by now that you're all looking for the perfect Christmas present for someone you love.

If they are a foodie, why not choose a hamper from Thyme.

We offer 5 set price hampers starting from £25, or you can design your own, just pick your basket, and contents and we will put it together for you.

To make life even easier if you tell us your budget we will design a personal hamper for you.

Pop in to pick up a leaflet listing our set price hampers or to discuss your requirements with one of the team.

We have lots of other Christmas gifts too, such as this lovely festive cupcake tree. This would also look great as a table centrepeice filled with mince pies or baubles.

Tasting evening Tues 9th November

2010-11-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

It's nearly Thyme for our tasting evening. Hope you've got your tickets.

If not, don't worry we still have a few left, get them soon though.

For the lucky ones, we look forward to welcoming you with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie, whilst tempting you with lots of lovely products to taste and take home.

Tickets are free and available to collect from Thyme

Tasting evening 9 Nov 2010

2010-10-18T11:39:00.000-07:00

Well it's that time of year again, the nights are closing in, the winter coats are out and ... Thyme is holding it's annual tasting evening to dispel your winter blues.

We will be opening our doors between 6.30pm - 8.30pm on Tuesday 9th November 2010, and welcoming you with a glass of mulled wine into the deli, where you can taste some of our delicious products, make Christmas wishlits or plan your hampers.

As usual there will be a selection of products to sample and we hope you will leave with some fab Christmas ideas (and pressies).

Tickets for this event are free but numbers are limited. Tickets will be handed out on a first come first served basis, they are limited to 2 per person and can only be collected from Thyme.

What are you waiting for.....see you there ?

So many homemade goodies to choose from....

2010-10-05T13:10:00.000-07:00

Thought you would like to see some pics of our new cupcakes from Sugardoodle Bakery.....

Don't forget that the Thyme team also make quiche, soups, dandelion & burdock cake, carrot cake, houmous........do you need any more reasons to visit ???

Ok then - we are having our annual tasting evening on Tues 9th Novemeber, this event is ticket only (tickets are free but limited) more details to follow so watch this space....

Cupcakes are back....

2010-09-30T11:37:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to be selling cupcakes from Sugardoodle Bakery (www.sugardoodle.co.uk).
Our first batches arrive tomorrow. Suzi bakes lots of cupcake flavours, so we will be starting with just a few ...be sure to let us know which your favourite is.

Dandelion & Burdock cake has been so popular that we have decided to keep it on the menu for now...it's made with Mr Fitzpatrick's delicious cordial (www.mrfitzpatricks.com), be sure to try a piece if you haven't already.

British food fortnight and lovely cakes

2010-09-23T10:09:00.000-07:00

Celebrate the best of British food with one of our lovely cakes. We have been making dandelion and burdock cake (made with Mr Fitzpatricks d & b), which has been selling...well..like hot cakes!

Today we also took our first delivery of Cartmel's new pud - damson & apple cobbler, a classic English pud made with Lyth valley damsons.

Both are available to take home or to eat in the cafe, with or without clotted cream!

British food fortnight 18 Sep - 3 Oct

2010-09-15T15:02:00.000-07:00

It's almost the start of British food fortnight. Why not celebrate the wealth of great British products available and buy British.
Thyme has a varied selection of products which celebrate seasonal and local produce.
If you grow your own, and you are lucky enough to have more fruit or veg than you can use, why not preserve it? We now stock preserving jars, labels, wax discs and straining bags.
Look out for special recipes celebrating British products throughout the fortnight.

Chippidy doo dah

2010-08-20T13:08:00.000-07:00

Warburtons Chippidy Doo Dah crisps have proved popular. Sadly, you may have read that Warburtons had a fire and for the near future we won't be able to top up our supply of Chippidy Doodahs until their production is back to normal.
We still have a few bags in stock, get them while you can.......

Buy 3 jars of olives for a tenner

2010-07-24T12:20:00.000-07:00

It's the start of the summer holidays, for my son, anyway. So i thought i'd tell you about our current offer, in case you need picnic nibbles, or camping treats.

We are offering any 3 jars of Olives et Al olives for a tenner. They have a long shelf life and are great for days out, just add a few cocktail sticks.

Many people think children won't like olives, but kids love strong tastes (think salt and vinegar crisps, marmite etc). My children both adore olives and will clear a bowl before anyone else gets a look in.

Add some reganas - spanish rosemary crackers to dip in the oil too. Delicious.

Gluten free ? I hadn't noticed....

2010-07-15T09:12:00.000-07:00

These Kent & Fraser biscuits have proved really popular with you so i have added to the range. All of the biscuits (both savoury and sweet) are wheat, gluten and soya free, many of them are also dairy egg & fat free too.

Here's an article about them where they fared so well in a taste test, the tester didn't realise they were a 'free from' range........

Tasty Alternative – Food Chain Magazine - “Taste Test”
The Food Chain Magazine did a “taste test” on a few of our products recently ... The taster of this product wasn’t told the product’s free-from pedigree – and didn’t notice!“The lemon shortbread was rich and buttery, and I loved the little two-biscuit individual pack – great portion control and easy to pack in a lunch box” she said.The Stilton option appealed to the male testers on the panel. “These are tangy and really crunchy – they have a robust flavour and I could happily eat several” was the verdict.Inspired by a life-long love of baking and a profound interest in ‘free-from’ foods, Kent & Fraser’s new biscuits mean that food allergy sufferers or anyone looking for a delicious, healthy sweet or savoury snack can now indulge their cravings. The lemon butter shortbread recently won a gold star for its taste, and yet contains no egg, soya, wheat or gluten. For a savoury hit, the Stilton and walnut biscuits are irresistible with a delicious glass of red wine or port, and they offer the perfect way to end a dinner party. And true to the cause these biscuits contain no eggs, soya, wheat or gluten.Article by "Food Chain Magazine" www.foodchain-magazine.com

Available to buy in Thyme now.

New products this week....

2010-07-08T11:30:00.001-07:00

As you can see we have busy unpacking deliveries this week, topping up old favourites and adding a few new ones.

Fentimans drinks are now available in 750ml bottles, perfect for taking to barbeques and summer parties. We also have in stock their new rose lemonade, try it on your next picnic or maybe with some Pimms ?

Warburtons have branched out into the snack market and launched 'Chippidy Doodaa' a range of baked pitta snacks. We couldn't resist (well they are baked in Bolton) so we have 3 flavours in stock now.

Cartmel - renowned for their amazing sticky toffee pudding have produced a summer pudding for the warmer months. It also has Belvoir elderflower cordial in it - how can you resist ? Serve it with clotted cream for a real treat.

Local honey is stil our most popular product this month and loads of you are buying it for your hayfever, i would love to hear from you letting me know if it worked or not ?

Leave a comment on this page or get in touch honey@thymedeli.co.uk

2010-07-02T13:09:00.000-07:00

Did you know that we are also on Twitter ? Why not follow us, search for @Thymedeli

Tonight i cooked a fantastic Chimmichurri chicken on the barbeque. The recipe came from a booklet by 'Gastro Alfresco', check out their website for other fab barbeque ideas whilst the weather is so hot.

10 minute tapas

2010-06-27T11:06:00.000-07:00

This fantastic weather definitely makes me want to spend as much time outdoors as possible, though i still want to eat tasty food, just spend less time cooking it. If you prefer dining alfresco to cooking (indoors) why not try this dish.

1 pack of chorizo (the cooking variety) sliced (available at Thyme)

2 peppers, any colour you like, sliced.

Add some olive oil to a frying pan and throw in the peppers for a few mins, stirring frequently.

Add the sliced chorizo and fry, stirring to ensure cooked on both sides. It should end up slightly crispy on the edges.

That's it! Serve with good bread or carbohydrate of your choice, and a glass of Rioja.

2010-06-14T15:14:00.000-07:00

There is still time to cast your vote for your 'Deli Of The Year'.

Hopefully your vote will be for Thyme!

Just go to www.delioftheyear.co.uk and vote.

You could win yourself a 3 day trip to an olive harvest in Spain.

Closing date for votes is 30th June 2010.

Thank you to all of our customers who have voted for Thyme already.

Birthday Thyme

2010-06-09T08:39:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that Thyme is 7 years old today! It seems like only yesterday when i first opened the doors.

Much has changed since then, it has grown bigger, I have more staff and have expanded the deli range to include cookware, but my principles are still the same. Good quality food and ingredients served with care in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Thank you to all of our customers for their continued support (especially during the recession). Here's to the next 7 years.....

Vacancy, 20-30 hours; 5 days per week, Inc Sats. Contact. Emma to apply

2010-06-03T14:11:00.000-07:00

New for Spring

2010-05-18T13:02:00.000-07:00

Hello, sorry it's been a month since my last update, and what a busy month!

Items new in for Spring include these lovely mini ceramic dishes in 3 shapes plus a mini casserole. They are available in 4 colours and perfect for starters, pates, terrines, or even children's portions.

Also new is Huntleys Moo 2 You ice cream in Daim bar flavour (available in 500ml tubs).

Still available for now is the limited edition Cheddar and ale pate (suitable for vegetarians) from Patchwork.

Thanks to all of you who have voted for us as your 'Deli of the year'. If you haven't...there is still time and you could win a trip to Spain. Go to www.delioftheyear.co.uk to vote.

Thyme on BBC breakfast news

2010-04-13T11:12:00.001-07:00

What a day! At 5am this morning i opened my doors to the BBC Breakfast team who went live on air from Thyme at 6am.

It's not every day Bill Turnbull, Andy Crane & The Houghton Weavers sit in your shop!

It was fascinating to be part of a live TV programme, and all of the crew and presenters were lovely, though it is a little weird seeing yourself on the telly!

If you missed it have a look online.

I would just like to say a huge thank you to all of the customers who turned up as early as 6am, THANK YOU.

Here's a few pics for those of you who missed it.

Thyme on BBC Breakfast News

2010-04-13T11:07:00.001-07:00

Thyme on the telly !

2010-04-06T12:33:00.000-07:00

The BBC will be bringing their news programmes to Horwich on Tuesday 13th April.
Filming will take place around Horwich and inside Thyme starting with Bill Turnbull's breakfast programme and continuing throughout the day on the news channel.
We are very excited that the BBC will be using us as their location for the day and we hope that some of you will come along to join us.
We will be opening our doors super early...at 6 AM as that is when the programme will be on TV.
The BBC would like to chat to our regulars and customers and ask their thoughts about the forthcoming election.
Don't worry if you aren't ready for your five minutes of fame, the TV cameras will only be filming in our lounge area.

New for Spring.....

2010-03-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

New Menu at Thyme, most of your old favourites are still there ...along with a few new ones.Milkshakes, Smoothies and iced Lattes are back, now where's the sun?

Also new for Spring are some lovely aprons, choose from a traditional style or why not opt for something different like the one pictured. There's also a co-ordinating bakeware range of tins and dishes to match.

For Easter we have some cute chocolate cows (pictured), pigs and bunnies, along with the fabulous Montezumas organic 'free range' easter eggs. Don't forget the fairtrade chocolate lollies for a treat too (only £2 each).

Hope to see you soon.

Fairtrade fortnight

2010-03-02T12:55:00.000-08:00

Last night the Mayor of Horwich presented me with a certificate for being a continued supporter of Fairtrade products. As always i am proud to received this during Fairtrade fortnight and I will continue to look for new Fairtrade products.

My current favourite is Make us a Brew teabags, not just for it's funky packaging (designed by Manchester Dj Mr Scruff), the bags are also delicious and Fairtrade, so why not Make us a brew.....

Purple love week 13th-21st Feb 2010

2010-02-14T12:46:00.001-08:00

Look out for our Purple Love Week specials, inspired by your votes for your most favourite/least favourite foods.

Don't forget Shrove Tuesday 16th Feb - pancakes are delicious with lemon & sugar, or maple syrup (and bacon). Why not try a savoury version instead? Pancakes are delcious used instead of cannelloni in a bake.

Love is in the air......

2010-02-12T12:55:00.000-08:00

Yes it's Purple Love Week again, starting Sat 13th February. Pop in and treat yourself to one of our specials - listed on the purple boards.
As it's valentines weekend we have a pate platter ideal for sharing.....Patchwork pate, Patchwork pate relish and spelt blinis, for 2.
If you need a last minute gift we have some lovely boxes of rose & violet creams and of course the delicious Cartmel Sticky Toffee chocolates.

Purple Love Week 2010. 13th - 21st feb

2010-02-01T12:36:00.000-08:00

The week where we celebrate our independents is nearly upon us (13th-21st Feb).

This year we think it's Thyme for a challenge - we want to know which are the foods which divide people - the foods which you LOVE or HATE ? Marmite ? Anchovies ? Olives ?

Let us know yours - during Purple Love week we will be trying out some recipes using these foods to try and tempt you to taste them - are you up for the challenge?

Add a comment below to let us know your love/hate food or email Love@thymedeli.co.uk, alternatively add us as a friend on Facebook and let us know your food on there.

Don't forget to vote for Thyme as 'Deli of the year' at www.purplelove.co.uk . You could win a trip to Spain.

Win a trip to Spain

2010-01-26T10:15:00.001-08:00

Vote for us in the deli of the year competition at http://www.purplelove.co.uk/ and you could win a trip to Spain for olive harvest.

Off your trolley

2010-01-22T10:48:00.000-08:00

SPECIAL PURCHASE

Typhoon shopping trolley.

This foldable, lightweight, attractive trolley comes with a fully insulated interior pocket for your frozen or chillled goods. Along with 2 spacious side pockets and an umbrella pocket.

RRP £42 Our price £32.
Limited number available.

Part time vacancy

2010-01-10T05:39:00.000-08:00

If you would like to apply for our current vacancy please collect one of our application forms. Full details below

Winter Thyme

2010-01-06T12:42:00.000-08:00

This is Emma trekking to work (on foot) from Blackrod in the snow on Tues.

See right for updates on any changes to our hours this week due to the weather and travel restrictions.

For details of our current vacancy please see below.

Part time vacancy

2010-01-05T06:01:00.000-08:00

We currently have a part time vacancy due to the study commitments of one of our team.
The hours will be 20-30 Mon- Sat (will include Saturdays). Applicants must be able to work hours between 8.30am - 5pm daily.
Duties will involve serving customers in the deli & cafe, cooking, cleaning, merchandising, using an espresso machine, more cleaning!
If you enjoy working in a busy and lively atmosphere and can deliver excellent customer service, work within a small but close team and work under pressure please call into Thyme for an application form.

Thyme is open!

2010-01-05T02:24:00.001-08:00

Hooray Alistair & Emma made it through the snow. For those of you who make it in - we will only have 2 staff today so please be patient - we will be closing at 2pm latest to allow Emma & Alistair time to make it home (somehow!)

Weather problems Tues 5th Jan!

2010-01-05T00:35:00.000-08:00

Am sure you will all be experiencing the same travel problems as us this morning. We are trying to open Thyme and some of are staff are en-route (on foot) so we should be open by 10am. We will close by 2pm today to allow our staff to get home.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

New Year celebrations

2009-12-28T13:58:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Thyme will reopen on Tue 29th Dec, (hours lsited on the right of this page).

From Tuesday we have an offer for your New Year party on Patchwork products.

Buy any 120g size Pate pack, a Pate relish (choice of 3) and a pack of blinis for £9.

All products come frozen, just defrost 24hours in advance and you will have the quickest tastiest canapes for New Year.

Happy New year.

Buy a

Christmas shopping

2009-12-18T14:31:00.000-08:00

There is still Thyme to finish your Christmas shopping - we will be open as usual until 3pm on Christmas Eve.
If you need a last minute gift don't forget about our hampers and gift bags which you can fill with products of your choice. Alternatively we still have a selection of our set price hampers left at the moment.
Don't forget your Sticky toffee puddings, Patchwork Pate & cheese too.

Tasting Evening 09

2009-12-02T14:35:00.000-08:00

Big thank you to all who turned up for our tasting evening, and to Emma, Sonia, Nicola & Angela for working.

Thanks also to Ian & Lisa, and aslo Anthony for the lovely photos.

Sticky Toffee Chocolates

2009-11-27T11:25:00.000-08:00

The demand for the new sticky toffee chocolates from Cartmel Village Sticky Toffee Pud Co. has been so high that we have sold out!!! Next delivery will be on 3rd December (usually pm) so if you would like some (and let's face it who wouldn't) get them quick...

We will be taking orders for whole Patchwork pates until 7th December after that we will be unable to order specific pates but will still have some of the more popular ones to sell. Whole pates range in size from 120g upto 910g. They are all delicious with the new pate relishes also from Patchwork, and also available in the freezer.

This year we have 5 set price hampers which you can order, starting from £25, they are on display in the shop and the window. You can also design your own, with as much or as little help from us as you like.

Only 27 days left till Christmas and nearly time to put those trees up......see you soon.

Tasting Evening

2009-11-20T13:03:00.000-08:00

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our tasting evening, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
We will be offering product sampling on our counter on the run up to Christmas, don't forget to have a taste next time you call in.
We have a great selection of products and hampers which your foodie friends will love.
Our 5 set price hampers start from £25 or you can make up your own (we are happy to help with this).
Hope to See you soon,
Amanda

Tasting Evening tickets

2009-11-07T11:14:00.000-08:00

Our tasting evening is an opportunity to join us for a glass of mulled wine and to sample some of our delicious products.
Tickets are still available but disappearing fast, don't miss out, get your tickets from Thyme today.

Tasting evening

2009-10-23T13:51:00.001-07:00

This year's tasting evening will be on Thurs 19th November.
Doors will open 6.30pm (and close 8.30pm).
As usual tickets will be free and available on a first come first served basis.
To get your hands on your ticket please call into Thyme from Mon 26th October.
Tickets are limited to 2 per person.

Tasting evening

2009-10-19T14:43:00.000-07:00

Tasting evening in November, more details soon......

Part time job opportunity

2009-10-04T13:21:00.000-07:00

I currently have a vacancy for Saturdays 9-5pm, with a possibility of extra hours between Mon-Fri. Applicants will be ideally aged 18 or over and have a desire to work with like minded foodies.
Please contact Amanda or Emma to apply.

New products for October

2009-10-02T14:28:00.001-07:00

I Love this silicone garlic peeler. Just pop a clove or two of garlic into the tub and rub - removes the peel without coming into contact with your skin. It's also dishwasher safe.

Why not try one of the new rice puddings from Gustosecco - choose from chocolate, seville or lavender. Each pack serves 6 and is a real treat of a pud for the colder months.

Reedys local jams and chutneys are no back in stock. Lisa Reedy sources her ingredients from farms around Lancashire wherever possible to produce her lovely products.

Hope to see you soon.

Naked Knitting Calendar on sale at Thyme!

2009-09-17T07:44:00.001-07:00

No we haven't gone mad!
We are happy to be a stockist for the 'Knitting Nora's naked knitting calendar 2010.
These brave local ladies decided to bare all (modesty covered by a cleverly placed knit) to make a charity calendar to raise money for Christie hospital.
The Knitting Noras also knit our cupcakes (also sold to raise money for Christies).
Calendars & cupcakes available from Thyme now.

New Pates

2009-09-07T04:21:00.000-07:00

Hello all, sorry it's been a while...summer has been busy for me.
We have sadly said goodbye to 2 of our team and 'welcome' to 2 new team members - Nicola & Richard.
We have also introduced 2 new Patchwork pates - tuscan bean - is sold chilled and is a vegetarian bean pate.
Patchwork have also made a new 'ambient' chicken pate - available in jars. This Italian pate is flavoured with anchovies and capers.
With summer over i am already planning our Christmas hampers and stock....more details soon.

Manufacturer product recall

2009-08-14T10:17:00.000-07:00

We have been asked to recall 'Miniamo' melamine spoons (set of 4) by the manufacturer.

If you bought this product from us please refrain from using it and return it to us. Please ask for Emma or Amanda.

Job opportunity

2009-07-18T13:15:00.000-07:00

There is an opportunity to join our busy team as a deli-assistant.
We currently have a part-time vacancy. The role will be between 20-30 hours, working 5 days per week, including Saturdays.
The role of Deli Assistant involves working in the kitchen, deli & cafe. Preparing and cooking food , serving customers, preparing drinks, merchandising, and lots of cleaning.
The role is customer facing and we are looking for someone with a passion for good food who can deliver excellent customer service.
If this sounds like you call in for an application form.
Please avoid calling during our busy lunch periods (12-2).

Thyme open for Horwich Carnival & Races

2009-06-16T14:31:00.000-07:00

Thyme will be open this Sunday 21st June from 10 - 3.30 to coincide with the cycle races.
If the weather is good (fingers crossed), you can always escape from the crowds and take your coffee on our outdoor seating (at the rear).
We hope to see you this weekend.

Time Flies

2009-06-09T12:18:00.001-07:00

Is it really 6 years since i opened Thyme? As a big thank you to all our customers, today we gave away a complimentary slice of our birthday cake (pictured) with each drink.

We will be contacting the winner of our competition tomorrow.........

Birthday competition

2009-05-19T12:57:00.001-07:00

It will be 6 years on the 9th June, since i first opened the doors of Thyme. As a thank you to all our customers you are invited to enter our competition to win a GIANT limited edition jar of Tracklements Onion Marmalade. Tracklements are also celebrating - their onion marmalade is 10 years old. They have produced a limited number of giant jars, each is numbered and the label illustrated by a local artist.

All you have to do to win, is guess how many onions it took to make a giant jar of onion marmalade. All correct answeres will be entered into a draw and the winner announced on 9th June.

Why not join us on our birthday and enjoy a slice of birthday cake - on us -with your drink ?

We are currently selling 'cupcakes for Christies'. These cupcakes have been knitted by the Knitting Noras and proceeds will go to Christie's Hospital.

I am off on holiday for 2 weeks and back for our birthday celebrations.

Hope to see you soon.

Birthday competition

2009-05-04T11:50:00.001-07:00

Apologies for the lack of posts during April - its the end of the financial year for Thyme which means a busy month doing paperwork for me!

It's our 6th birthday in June - doesn't time fly? To celebrate we will be inviting you to enter our competition which will start 22nd May. It could be you - watch this space for more details......

We have some great new products in our cookshop. I especially love the new colours of the Typhoon kitchen scales (green and blue), who wouldn't love a pair of these in their kitchen?

If colour is your thing, then treat yourself to one of our 'rainbow' cafetieres, (pictured)available in 7 colours .

Egg -citing new products

2009-03-26T14:43:00.000-07:00

Easter is nearly upon us, and so are the Easter school holidays. If you're looking for ways to keep the kids amused , why not treat them to some of our cookie cutters and make biscuits over Easter. We have traditional gingerbread men or Easter shapes, as well as vehicles, dinosaurs, horses and space themed cookies.
We also have more of the popular silicone tools including new pan handle covers- to prevent burning your hands, jelly moulds, muffin cases and much more.
If you like to bake we are now stocking a lovely green fluted edge pie dish - and rolling pins and baking beans too.
We also have many new items in the deli - Ranch dressing, mint sauce, and mushroom & tarragon pasta sauce from Atkins & Potts. A wide range of curds including blackcurrant, chocolate and ginger, and local honey is back in stock.
Hope to see you soon.

NEW

2009-02-23T12:17:00.000-08:00

On Wednesday 25th Feb Thyme is eggspecting (sorry couldn't resist) the first of our easter products to be delivered.

This year I have chosen the delicious, handmade organic eggs from Montezumas. A tough part of my job is tasting different brands of chocolate and Montezumas is definitely one of the best.

These lovely eggs are available in dark, milk or white chocolate and are a real treat for adults or children. Though the little ones may prefer Montezumas easter bunnies - same delicious chocolate but in cute bunnie shapes.

Also back in stock is a selection of Booja Booja chocolate truffles. A constant best seller at Thyme - these lovely chocolates are suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and anyone following a wheat free or dairy free diet. Perfect treats for Mother's day - 22nd March 2009

Watch this space for news on more new products coming soon.

Purple Love 2009

2009-02-20T13:36:00.001-08:00

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped make Purple Love Week fun and successful this year. A special thanks goes to Angela (pictured here with her heart garland)for making our lovely window decorations, to Party Animal Leigh for the HUGE balloon heart in our window. I am also really grateful to Lisa Brookes for running our free craft session and Ian Hunt for his Tracklements product tasting. We hope you all enjoyed our events, tastings and purple food, here's a few pics in case you missed it.

PURPLE LOVE WEEK EVENTS

2009-02-09T12:15:00.001-08:00

We are getting ready for Purple Love Week here at Thyme and have a week of free tastings and events for you to come along and enjoy.

Sat 14th - Sample local cheeses with us

Mon 16th - Try our REAL hot chocolate
and marshmallows

Tue 17th - Bring your kids along to our free crafts session between 2-4pm with a local artist to make some ‘purple love’ decorations which we will display in the shop

Wed 18th - Join Ian Hunt from Tracklements for a free product tasting 11am - 2pm

Thur 19th - Sample homemade blueberry muffins

Fri 20th - Sample olive oil & balsamic vinegar

Sat 21st - Take part in our ‘identify the ingredient’ competition to win a prize

We hope you can join us during the week and taste our 'purple' specials too.

For more info about Purple Love Week see http://www.purplelove/.co.uk

Ideas for Valentine's Day for less than a fiver

2009-02-04T12:43:00.000-08:00

We have some foodie gifts ideal for Valentine's day now in stock at Thyme.
As the general theme is chocolate you can choose from Cottage Delight's triple indulgence bars - 3 bars of lovely gift wrapped chocolate. Or Violet creams for those of you with more traditional tastes. We also have little gift bags of our hot chocolate flakes or chocolate coated coffee beans along with some new sweets from the Burnt sugar Company. All of these items are under £5.
We can of course make up a hamper if you really want to treat someone (or even yourself!).

PURPLE LOVE WEEK 09

2009-01-25T12:10:00.000-08:00

Here at Thyme we are getting ready to take part in this years Purple Love Week. For 2009 the organisers, Olives Et Al, have decided that this years theme will be to try and help the economy!

We’re all hacked off with the doom and gloom mongers telling us it’s bad. We know. So let’s actually do something to change the state of the nation and take us from boom and bust to Spend and Save.

Olives Et Al are running Purple Love Week to keep our shopkeepers shopkeeping, consumers consuming and suppliers supplying. In other words get us all back to what we should be doing.
GREAT! What’s the plan?
SIMPLE! Inject £100m over 22 days into local shops across Britain so they can pay their bills, their staff can pay theirs, you can pay yours, we can pay ours and we all keep the financial cogs moving...
BRILLIANT! What do you have to do?
Just spend £5. Five quid. A fiver. A Minnie Driver. Call it what you like but all you need to do is spend a fiver on yourself.

That fiver will then be spent 5 more times locally.

What have you got to lose? Oh, and if you want to see how spending a fiver puts £100m into the economy check out www.purpleloveweek.co.uk for the science bit.

Our planned events so far to give you even more reason to call in......

Tues 17th Feb - Thyme will be hosting a 'Purple Crafts@ session led by local Community Artist Lisa Brookes. Come along with your kids between 2-4pm for a FREE decoration making session - you can get involved too or just kick back with a coffee and a mag.

Weds 18th Feb - Ian Hunt from Tracklements will be offering a free tasting session between 11am -2pm.

More tastings to follow along with Purple specials ...... Keep checking back for more details.

We want your FEEDBACK not your food back

2009-01-10T13:57:00.000-08:00

We now have some new feedback forms in Thyme and would love it if you could spare us a minute to fill one in on your next visit. We are keen to know what you think, especially in these difficult economic times.

Did you know we now have a loyalty card scheme? Pick up a card and collect a stamp for every tea or coffe you buy. Get 9 stamps and we will give you your 10th coffee FREE.

Watch this space for news about Purple Love Week - coming soon.......

Looking forward to New year..

2008-12-27T14:07:00.000-08:00

We hope you all had a lovely Christmas.
Thyme will be open inbetween Christmas and New Year until 3.30pm on New Years Eve. Then back open as usual on 2nd Jan.
Enjoy your celebrations and don't forget to top up on party essentials such as Patchwork Pate and Cheese twists to soak up the alcohol!

Next blog will be in 2009, Happy New Year to all of our customers.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2008-12-22T12:12:00.001-08:00

Thyme will be open as usual until 3.30pm on Christmas eve - enough time to buy a few last minute goodies, such as some after dinner mints from Summerdown Mint farm. These mints are made with English mint grown on the mint farm and would make a lovely gift for a host on Christmas day.

We will be closed Christmas day & Boxing day and re-open on Sat 27th at 9am.

On New years eve we will close at 3.30pm and re-open on 2nd Jan.

A very Merry Christmas & a happy New Year from Amanda, Emma, Andy, Angela, Sonia and Lucy.

CHRISTMAS THYME

2008-11-26T15:22:00.001-08:00

Christmas products are now in stock at Thyme. Whether you need a gift to take to a party, a present for a friend we can help. We also have a good range of productds to fill your own cupbaords with from Maldon sea salt to Montezumas organic chocolates.

Don't forget our hampers - which make the perfect present.

This year we are offering 4 set price hampers alongside our bespoke service. Our staff will be happy to help you put yours together.

Tasting evening 2008

2008-11-19T08:11:00.000-08:00

A big thank you to all of our customers who took the trouble to attend our tasting evening on Tues 18th November. It was a busy and enjoyable event and we would love to hear your feedback if you attended.

This year we offered a taster of some new products and some of our favourites, alongside recipe ideas for you to try out over the festive season.

We still have some of our samples left and will be offering these as tasters in the deli over the coming weeks.

We are now taking hamper orders - for large numbers please allow plenty of notice - pick up a leaflet regarding our set price and bespoke hampers in store.

We are also on facebook as 'Thyme Deli Horwich' why not add us as your friend and have a look at some more of our pictures.

See you soon

Christmas is coming...

2008-11-10T14:39:00.000-08:00

Christmas products are now in stock at Thyme with more due in over the next few weeks.

We have some great stocking fillers - gingerbread cinnamon stars, jelly beans or chocolate Christmas games.

We have those Christmas essentials - Goose fat for your roasties, cranberry sauce & chestnuts; and plenty of treats .

Fairtrade advent calendars are due in on Weds 20th, along with Belvoir cordial gift packs.

We have currently sold out of the Vimto crocks but are due another delivery very soon.

Don't forget that we offer hampers - wether set price or bespoke. Please order early for corporate hampers or bulk orders.

NO THYME

2008-10-24T14:05:00.000-07:00

We are currently working on some homemade meals which we are making so you don't have to. You can already buy Angela's Moussaka or Italian Meatballs and there are more recipes on the way. We use only quality ingredients and no funny stuff. Have a look for these on your next visit.

We have more products in the 'Spot On' range including this box for storing your garlic with holes in the lid to keep it dry. Or a double egg cup with matching toast rack.

This range of accessories is packaged in an attractive box and makes a great present.

Halloween delight

2008-10-19T12:36:00.000-07:00

Halloween is around the corner - which coincides beautifully with delicious pumpkins and squashes coming into season. We now have in stock The Bay Tree's pumpkin chutney to celebrate this great vegetable. This can be enjoyed all year round not just at Halloween, though we do think it will make a good present to take to any halloween party (for adults anyway).

We are now on FACEBOOK - look us up under 'Thyme Deli Horwich' and add us to your friends list.

Over the coming weeks, many new products will be arriving, so keep popping in.

Have you picked up our latest newsletter and a loyalty card yet??

Tasting Evening

2008-10-09T08:41:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again - our pre-Christmas tasting evening will be held on 18th November 2008.
This is our annual free event where we invite you to come along for a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to sample some of our great products as well as giving you ideas which you can use for entertaining over the Christmas period.
As in previous years we do not charge for entry but we do limit the number of tickets as it can get busy so please register for your tickets early.
Doors open 6.30, close 8.30, but you can arrive anytime inbetween.
To get a ticket (max 2 per person) please email tasting@thymedeli.co.uk. Please also specify if you would like to be added to our emailing list.

LOYALTY CARD

2008-10-04T14:48:00.000-07:00

We have introduced a customer loyalty card. Buy a tea or coffee and we will stamp your card. Get 9 stamps and your 10th tea or coffee will be free.

Our tasting evening will be held in November - date will be confirmed later this week....

Hampers are now available. Choose from ready made or bespoke - ask one of our team to help you decide.

NEW PRODUCTS

2008-09-24T14:20:00.001-07:00

We are expecting our delivery of the limited edition Vimto Cordial in a stone crock this week. There are approx 6000 of these crocks being made and with such a local product we just couldn't resist getting our hands on some. This crock is also available in Mawsons Sasparilla both would make great presents.

In our cookshop we have a great new range of silicone tools including pan scrapers and trivets in a great choice of colours. These products are brilliant for non stick and enamelled pans. A silicone spatula makes it easy to get every last bit of cake mix or chocolate out of your bowl, i have several in my kitchen. Why not treat yourself and brighten up your kitchen as the days start to shorten?

TREES CAN'T DANCE

2008-09-17T10:39:00.000-07:00

British Food Fortnight starts this Saturday and we will be offering tastings on some of the wonderful British products we sell in the deli. We are also introducing a new line of chilli products from Trees Can't Dance. This small company grows their chillies on the edge of the North Pennines, they are all produced without the use of pesticides or herbicides and without chemical or artificial fertilisers. The sauces range from mild to very hot, and all taste completely different. Available from Friday 19th September

2008-09-13T15:23:00.000-07:00

The sun shone today which made me think that maybe we will get an Indian summer? All the more reason to tell you about Tracklements cucumber & pepper relish - this delish relish transforms homemade (or even bought) burgers and everyone i have tried it out on loves it. Why not make summer last and treat yourself to a jar?

Homemade burgers are easy to make just mix together minced beef with salt & pepper then add either some finely chopped onion, and 1/2 tsp cumin and coriander or oregano, that's it. You can add an egg or breadcrumbs to bind if you wish, but i often don't bother. Then barbeque or chargrill them and preferably top with cucumber relish or Stokes mayonnaise. Enjoy.

SALE

2008-09-03T08:33:00.000-07:00

Hello all, i have a few items currently on sale in the cookshop

- the CLASSIC range of storage jars & salt pigs (available in cream or black) are now reduced to £4.75 and £5.75 and the BOTANICAL teapots and matching mugs are now £5.50 and £1.70, whilst stocks last. I have recently changed our crisp supplier from Burts to Pipers. Sadly Burts made the decision to supply large supermarkets along with independent retailers and so I have chosen Pipers crisps which are selling really well. I would love your feedback on this new product.