Village Deli - Colchester

Elizabeth C.

Stumbled on this place last Friday for the first time - excellent little gem of a place - bought some heritage grain bread rolls - so delicious. I am definitely going to revisit - the cheeses and cold meats looked wonderful - everything well displayed and very enticing! Like shops used to be …..

Bob K.

Always happy to talk and learn about the finer points of cheese with the proprietors! Best place to pick up a great selection for your wine and cheese party. Yes they have a fine selection of wine too. From responsibly sourced meat products, to hard to find spices, dried Mexican peppers, dried goods, terrines, the Deli has you covered. Fresh locally baked and their homemade liver pate are not to be missed. Definitely a foodie paradise!

Simon M.

Fantastic cheese counter, helpful staff and super deli and wine selection. Stocked up for an evening in when staying in very quaint Wivenhoe. Will certainly be back.

David T.

Fantastic cheese counter, a really good curated selection of meat, wine and beer, and a surprisingly extensive collection of authentic Mexican cooking ingredients. Plus some very nice sandwiches.

This place has about 90% of what you need. You don't miss the 10% it doesn't have

Jaime T.

I have been frequenting the Deli long before we made the decision to move our family to Wivenhoe. It still firmly remains one of my favourite spots for lunch, and I often go early for the delicious, freshly made sandwiches and soups to be enjoyed either on the waterfront, or at home. The owners have always been very friendly to me. I respect their preferences for limiting numbers in their store, as well as the mask-wearing requirement during this difficult time.

Richard G.

I’m a regular customer here. The range of food on offer is extraordinarily impressive; and everything is of really high quality. The choice of cheeses is superb. So is the choice of meats, soups, sweet and savoury biscuits and condiments. There are lots of fine wines and excellent breads and delicious cakes to choose from, fresh eggs and top of the range jams and marmalade, tasty teas and delightful coffees ... the list goes on on. Such a wealth of good food and drink in such a relatively small space is pretty close to miraculous.
The service is first class: warm, informed and very friendly. The proprietors seems to know everything there is to know about food and drink; and they are always willing to share their expertise with their customers. This is the heart of the village - although I guess it might be more anatomically correct to call it Wivenhoe’s well fed and well satisfied stomach. Whatever you call it, it’s a place that offers real quality and value for money.

Rachel S.

I had a really delicious vegan sausage roll from here and went back later for some more goodies. Lovely shop with lots of vegan options, I will definitely visit again. It's a shame my husband and I don't live closer.

Karen Y.

Love the pip and nut maple peanut butter here. There's a range of food and tea options. Would definitely recommend. For now, they do require masks and only 3 people allowed at once, so remember to bring your mask to get in!