Local producers are making it work.

With strict Covid-19 hygiene and social distancing protocols in place, many of Cork’s smaller businesses are changing the way they get their products to the customers that need them.

Here are five you can try this weekend:

Fresh bread, delivered to your car

Declan Ryan’s Arbutus Bakery will be running a pop-up shop from the bakery in the Mayfield Industrial Estate on Saturday, March 21st from 10am to 1pm. “Darragh will be on hand to drop your order to the car so as to adhere to social distancing.” the company posted on Twitter.

It’s a contactless service only and you can pre-order with Elaine on 086-3840651.

An honesty box at Joe’s Farm

At this Killeagh farm, customers can employ strict social distancing by collecting what vegetables (and tasty vegetable crisps) they need from the display popping money in the honesty box.

 

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A mini-mart at Ali’s Kitchen

This Paul Street café is selling cakes and pastries by their in-house bakers, flowers from Cork Flower Studio and wines from L’Attitude 51 on Saturday, March 21st from 10am to 4pm.

 

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An outlet for local producers at Menloe Stores

Swing by the Blackrock store for a decent choice of tasty bits to fill your cupboards with. “Some of the farmer’s markets may be temporarily closed but we are working with the farmers and small producers to keep our shelves stocked with your local favourites.” the shop Tweeted.

Some of the farmers markets may be temporarily closed but we are working with the farmers and small producers to keep our shelves stocked with your local favourites #supportlocal #Cork pic.twitter.com/pOyEl2vJET

— menloe stores (@MenloeStores) March 20, 2020

Pick up a Moveable Feast at Dockland

The sit-down restaurant is closed but you can pick up a delicious dinner to enjoy at home from Dockland between 3.30pm and 5.30pm on Saturday, March 21st, 2020.

You can get a roast chicken dinner for four people for €30 – perfect for Mother’s Day at home on Sunday.

Here’s the menu:

Good food made by a family who love good food 💚 pic.twitter.com/YdAGwfbhjh

— Dockland (@docklandcork) March 19, 2020