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We are living in unprecedented times.

The government’s attempts to slow the spread of Coronavirus by asking Londoners to stay home is a sensible measure that we should all adhere to if we can – key workers, we salute you! – but people’s livelihoods are at risk.

Our vibrant city is full of vibrant shops, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, theatres and local businesses in all shapes and sizes, some are big chains, many are independently owned, but all are in for a rough ride.

Small independents are likely to be the most vulnerable, so do hop onto their website and social media to see if there are asking for any specific help. Many are even offering it, looking out for the most vulnerable in our communities.

Here’s a guide to some simple steps you can take to support our much-loved local businesses:

Head to your local store for your essentials rather than the supermarket – up until now we’ve found that they have been less hard hit by panic-buyers than the big supermarkets If you’ve bought tickets for an event that has been cancelled, and you can afford to, don’t request a refund – the price of your ticket could help to pay somebody’s wages Order takeaways from your local independent restaurant. Many of them are on popular delivery apps such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat, and most are now offering ‘contact free’ delivery and extra hygiene measures Buy a restaurant voucher or gift certificate that you can use at a later date⁣ to help boost cash flow that might well go towards paying somebody’s wages Friend’s birthday on the horizon? Buy them a restaurant voucher Make a donation, if you’re able. Seek out your favourite business and see if they’ve set up a crowdfunding site. If not, get in touch and ask if you can overpay for a product or service, or just make a straight-out contribution Order from your favourite shops and brands online – many have now set up online delivery services where they weren’t available before⁣ Use your voice on social media to support independent businesses and share their posts – or leave lots of positive comments – to boost their exposure delivery only?
RESTAURANT VOUCHERS?
PAY IT FORWARD?

Looking for specifics? Here’s a list of London’s businesses launching new initiatives – delivery services, restaurant vouchers, discounts and more – to help keep them running through this uncertain period:

LONDON RESTAURANTS OPEN FOR
DELIVERY & COLLECTION

HIDE, Mayfair
Delivery platform: Supper (HIDE at Home is launching a delivery service on Monday 23 March, with wines from Hedonism, within 2.5 miles of the restaurant)

Dominique Ansel Treehouse, Covent Garden
Delivery platform: Deliveroo or call 020 3883 4710
Gift vouchers available (call 020 3883 4710)

The Milestone Hotel & Residences, Kensington
Booking flexibility: Guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March & 31 December 2020, you can amend your booking from 12 months from your planned arrival date.
Click here to buy a hotel/restaurant/experience voucher

LEON
LEON is turning its restaurants into mini supermarkets and launching a new e-commerce platform on 25 March. Both the restaurants and the new platform will offer restaurant quality ready meals, sauces, meats and other foods that customers can then store and eat at home. More here
Delivery platforms: Deliveroo and Uber Eats

Dominique Ansel Bakery, Belgravia
Delivery platform: UberEats, Deliveroo, Citypantry, pre-order from dominiqueansellondon.com for in-store pick-up or call 020 7324 7705

The Chesterfield Mayfair
Booking flexibility: Guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March & 31 December 2020, you can amend your booking from 12 months from your planned arrival date.
Click here to buy a hotel/restaurant/experience voucher

The Cheese Truck
 The Cheese Truck has hit the road to bring us cheese, charcuterie boards and DIY fondue kits. Delivering throughout the week across most of London (locations and timings will be communicated via their social channels beforehand), the trucks will deliver pre-ordered kits to those who want a slice of The Cheese Bar in their homes.
Delivery Platform: Check out the new ‘Mac Daddy’ menu on Deliveroo
Click here to buy restaurant vouchers

The Montague on the Gardens, Bloomsbury
Booking flexibility: Guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March & 31 December 2020, you can amend your booking from 12 months from your planned arrival date.
Click here to buy a hotel/restaurant/experience voucher

ANDINA, Shoreditch
Delivery platform: Deliveroo
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher

The Rubens at the Palace, Westminster
Booking flexibility: Guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March & 31 December 2020, you can amend your booking from 12 months from your planned arrival date.
Click here to buy a hotel/restaurant/experience voucher

CHICAMA, Chelsea
Delivery platform: Work in progress (call, order, pick-up)
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher

Egerton House Hotel, Knightsbridge
Bookings flexibility: Guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March & 31 December 2020, you can amend your booking from 12 months from your planned arrival date.
Click here to buy a hotel/restaurant/experience voucher

CRISPIN, Shoreditch
Delivery platform: TBC (trialling a delivery menu from next week). Takeaway available
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher

PACHAMAMA EAST, Shoreditch
Delivery platform: Work in progress but takeaway available (call, order, pick-up)
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher

PALM GREENS, Shoreditch
Delivery platform: click & collect via text, and deliveries on Deliveroo from 12pm

Yuu Kitchen, Spitalfields
Delivery platform: Deliveroo, or call the restaurant for takeaway collection (020 7377 0411)
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher for 20-25% off

InterContinental Park Lane
 Hotel remains open, restaurants/bars closed
Click here to buy restaurant/experience vouchers

Avobar, Covent Garden
For restaurant vouchers, email hello@avobar.co.uk for a voucher valued £20-£50

161 Food + Drink, Sydenham
Delivery: Launched 161@home, a take-away service with dinner for two plus bottle of wine for just £35 (pre-order online before 6pm, pick up at 7.30pm)
Anything else? 161 has also launch #themilkround – a wine delivery service to all SE London postcodes. No minimum order but discount codes for larger orders: 10% off a 6-bottle case with code MILKROUND6 at checkout; 15% for a 12-pack with code MILKROUND12. Free delivery within three working days for all orders over 10 bottles for the rest of the UK

PASTAIO Soho & Westfield London
Delivery platform: Deliveroo and click & collect at both sites
Vouchers and merchandise can be purchased online

ROSA’S THAI CAFE, various locations
Delivery platform: Deliveroo
Anything else? £5 voucher included with every delivery/take-out order

VINEGAR YARD, London Bridge
Delivery platform: Nanny Bill’s and Nik’s Kitchen are both on Deliveroo

CEVICHE, Soho
Delivery platform: Deliveroo
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher

ROBATA, Soho
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher

Tila, Deptford
Delivery: Offering a call and collect menu updated daily, you can also order on Instagram
Restaurant vouchers: TBC
Anything else? Yes, they’re flogging wine for 50% OFF from the restaurant!

Mac & Wild, City & Fitzrovia
Delivery: 50% OFF delivery via Deliveroo and £5 off for every £20 at Uber Eats
Anything else? Mac & Wild has launched M+W at Home with a Scottish cocktail range, an M+W gift shop and an online Scottish butcher shop with Highland meats, game and venison haggis delivered to your door and recipes
Click here to buy a restaurant/experience voucher

The Prince, West Brompton
The Prince’s five food traders – Patty&Bun, Nonna Tonda, Wildcard, Over & Under and Utter Waffle – are open for delivery and collection
Delivery: Order directly from any of the restaurants from 12pm any day or ordering in advance via phone or WhatsApp on 07496584766
Anything else? £5 meal deals and free food for NHS staff

HONEST BURGERS, various locations
Delivery platform: Deliveroo (18 sites open for delivery and pick up only – check Deliveroo)
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher

Patty&Bun, various locations
Deliver platforms: Deliveroo and takeaway collection from the restaurant
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher
Anything else? Buy a gift voucher and you’ll get a Black Card that gives you 10% off FOR LIFE!

LEGARE, London Bridge
Delivery platform: Available directly through the restaurant (including cook-at-home pasta boxes)
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher (coming soon)

Satay Street, Aldgate
Delivery platforms: Deliveroo, Uber Eats, City Pantry, Cater Wings (or free delivery to local residents and businesses within half a mile of the Aldgate café via their online order form)

Murger Han, Euston & Murger Han Han, Mayfair
Delivery platforms: Deliveroo and Hungry Panda

Mien Tay, Battersea, Fulham & Shoreditch
Telephone orders for collection only, with food ready in 20 minutes! Call Battersea on 020 7350 0721, Fulham on 020 7731 0670, 122 Kingsland Road on 020 7729 3074 or 106 Kingsland Road on 020 7033 3455. Find the menus online

Brat Farm, Grill and Wine Shop, Shoreditch
 Offering a daily-changing line-up of dishes to go, as well as stocking the restaurant with produce from their key suppliers for guests to purchase and cook at home

THE LAUNDRY, Brixton
Delivery: Not available from the restaurant but wine deliveries are available from The Laundry’s sister site, Specialist Cellars

rESTAURANTs that are CLOSED
BUT OFFERING VOUCHERS

KUTIR, Chelsea
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher

London Shell Co (The Prince Regent & The Grand Duchess), Paddington
Click here to buy a restaurant voucher
Anything else? Buy a voucher now and get a complimentary glasses of the Grand Duchess sparkling wine for your group

We are continuing to update this list. If you’d like us to notify us of any additions, please email victoria.purcell@archant.co.uk, tweet @theresidentmag or DM us on Insta @theresidentlondon