Village Delicatessen in Colchester

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.

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 …..

Great shop, superb wraps, nice sausage roll, good produce, bought bacon which made a gorgeous sandwich!

I love this places selection of cheeses

The best eggs, a cheese selection to die for and such friendly staff

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

Love it great food sarnies, staff excellent and knowledgeable

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!

A refreshing range of yummy foods and drink not easily found elsewhere, local producers and a central location in Wivenhoe. If you're visiting for the day pop in for something special to eat and drink at home...

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.

Really wanted to pop into this shop, however I had only just stepped into shop and a man behind the deli counter very abruptly said "MASK!!!, and "only one person allowed as there are already too many people in shop" bearing in mind this is may 2022 and most shops have eased covid restrictions. I do understand people do have more strict views and rules in shops still but there are nicer ways to get a message across, I did feel a bit shocked at that reaction. Instantly put me off going in,so I didn't and I would have brought items so was a bit of a shame. From the previous reviews it looks like a lovely shop, anyone looking at going in, please take and wear a mask, that is my advice.

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!

Friendly owners and tempting display

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.

Absolutely brilliant place. Excellent selection of cheeses, wines, baked goods. Owners are very friendly. One of my favourite places in Wivenhoe.

We're so lucky to have such a wonderful Deli in Wivenhoe, well supplied and the owners are great people

Hands down the best hummus round the scene

Wivenhoe Deli has a good variety of quality cheeses, wine and food. Friendly service and Covid conscious and have remained open through the whole of the pandemic. I especially like the cumin goats cheese - yum!

I love this place, always a friendly welcome and like a bazaar selling all sorts of wonderful goodies, fantastic bread, the absolute best selection of perfect cheeses and brilliant meat from local Becky's Butchers. Very much missing the tea shop breakfast and cakes at the moment!

Good service and variety. Recommended to all

Great place, fantastic array of speciality foods, fantastic, warm and welcoming people.

My fondest memories of Wivenhoe will forever be this deli and its people. Amazing surprise to find such a wide range of delicacies in a quaint village. Great people who really take care of you.

Absolutely love this place. Small and local business as it should be with lovely owners and delicious food. I’m particularly in love with their cheese counter and the variety. Always friendly and helpful it’s a gem in a lovely spot for a walk too.

Lovely deli. Great selection of products served by friendly, helpful staff.

Lovely deli shop with personal touch, such as wine recommendations. I feel that the owners do their best create a safe yet enjoyable environment, which is not easy in a small space.

Great deli with a strong range of products, especially the dangerously good cheese counter. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.

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.

I mean. There's a reason I like this place.

Great staff. Food and advice excellent.

We have eaten here a fair few times and have never been disappointed. A lovely cosy cafe and deli with lots of delicious food to suit all tastes at reasonable prices. Will definitely be back again soon.

Great choice and lots of lovely foodie delights!

Delicious coffee and food including cake.

Lunch at the little cafe was amazing. Lovely vegan and vegetarian options. Nice atmosphere. We are already planning our return.

Been about 4 times and every time had an amazing experience with the food! Bread is fantastic, very fresh and tasty, had the sausage and bacon sandwich, meat in both was top class, also had the treacle flatjack…….mmmmm very fresh and moist. 10/10

Popped in for two take out hot drinks yesterday. Service is a bit slow in here. Seems to be a case of That's your job not my job! The Ferry season has now started with visitors going from Rowhedge to Wivenhoe and Fingeringhoe and visa versa. Its a golden opportunity to make more money and service is of paramount importance! There's some very nice pastries and pies here to take out and eating in the Tea Room is a good option!

Lots of lovely cheese served by knowledgeable and friendly staff

Next to the tea rooms and run by the same couple this deli has gone from strength to strength over the years. Wonderful cheese counter and lots of interesting products on the shelves, worth taking the time to browse.

Pedí té y tostadas. 'No hacer una tostada después de las 3 pm.' pero no he visto a alguien con un pastel de té tostado. 'Sí, tostadas de pan' teacake pero no el mucho tiempo de espera para el té y un aún esperar más tiempo para pagar mientras el camarero studiously ignoró mi petición hasta acabó complicaciones cubiertos en el sorteo.

No lo esperaba un delicatessen de calidad en un pueblo, pero Wivenhoe es bendecido de tener uno. Es de esperar que esta tienda en un barrio superior de corteza de Londres y lo haría bien allí. Los propietarios ponen sus corazones en este lugar y se nota. Tienen una amplia selección de productos caseros, carnes y cervezas producidos, determinando especias y tés, vinos, quesos, y los alimentos de gourmet que cada tienda de calidad debería tener. El servicio es excelente y siempre es un placer de comprar allí. Los precios también están bien. La cafetería contigua sirve tés, pasteles, desayunos y bocadillos. La comida es muy buena, pero el espacio es reducido.

If you require and like food stuffs not stocked by supermarkets you have a good choice here. From jams, ice creams, wines, cheeses, liquorice (from New Zealand), bread, butters and many more delicious items.

Muy triste que han tenido experiencias negativas cuando he ido a las salas de té tres veces en noviembre.

Intentamos comer en estos tes pero nos detuvimos en la puerta y bruscamente nos dijo "lo siento estamos llenos". No hay duda de que se le permitió esperar por una mesa, no ofrecen a celebrar una mesa para nosotros en una hora y media, a bastante superficial cepille. Feliz para ellos a ser ocupados, pero un poco de gastar bromas y ayuda no habría ido le vendría mal. Hay un montón de otras opciones en Wivenhoe así que se esforzarán para no imponer en su "hospitalidad" de nuevo.

El chico que estaba esperando tomó su trabajo en serio y nuestro emparedado de cerdo y ternera puerco desmenuzado Berger eran entregar en buen tiempo. Estaban deliciosos. Seguir un café con leche caliente y té a la hierbabuena: " ¿su entrega con un trozo de tarta y extras Forks eran simplemente como deberían ser.

Lovely staff and very friendly, loal produce. Just like the old days and how they shoudl be with now.

Nos metimos en un par de veces en nuestra estancia de una semana aquí y cada vez que el personal era muy agradable. El café era muy bueno y las tartas caseras. Hoy teníamos el desayuno y el tocino, etc. era excelente. Está a sólo un corto paseo a la orilla del río así que en general merece la pena una visita.

Gran lugar para un aperitivo y una taza de té en las habitaciones, que está al lado de la tienda y dirigido por la misma pareja. Tanto mi y mi padre me encantó la sabrosa fecha crumble pastel. El servicio es siempre muy amable y la cafetería es una tentación para entrar.

It's possibly the best deli on the planet. Well, what would I know since I haven't visited them all. But the owners are the perfect combination of the sweet and sour, the selections of foo and drink is first rate, and the service is excellent. A beautiful shop in beautiful place.

We had tea, scones and cake ,food was well presented and tasty and the biggest bonus the teapots did not leak and kept the beverages hot.The staff were friendly and helpful.The shop had a wide variety of mustards and other condiments.