Newmarket Matters
In addition to the information provided below you will find details of other businesses and services, on the Newmarket Matters website:
Chemists / Pharmacies
| Chemist | Telephone |
| Boots, 82 High Street (10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm) | 01638 662152 |
| Lords Pharmacy, The Guineas (Mon-Sat 7:30am-10:30pm, Sun 9:00am-7:00pm) | 01638 428022 |
| Superdrug Pharmacy, The Guineas (Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:30pm, Sun 9:00am-5:30pm) | 01638 666719 |
| Tesco Pharmacy, Fordham Rd (Mon-Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm, Sun 10:00am-4:00pm) | 01638 460083 |
| Pharmacy2u – online service; you will need to register and setup an NHS Prescription Account. | ONLINE |
Council / Government Services
Bin Collections
Please bear in mind that a bin collector may be required to touch several hundred bins in a short time. It would be a good idea to either sanitize your bin handles, or ensure you wash your hands both before and after handling your bin.
Council Tax
Only one break can be requested per household. If you are requesting a two month break in installments please be aware that only one request will be permitted in this financial year.
Anglia Revenues Partnership collects Council Tax for West Suffolk and several other local authorities. See their website or phone 01284 757275.
Police
Suffolk Constabulary covid-19 press release
Shopping
b&m – (food shop where Marks and Spencer used to be).
Open 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday, and 10am-4pm Sunday.
Phone: 0330 838 9641.
Co-Op
Open 6am to 10pm, every day. Phone: 01638 663075.
Dedicated shopping hour for vulnerable customers / carers / NHS workers, 8am to 9am Monday to Saturday and 10am to 11am on Sundays.
Handmade Natural Soaps
FREE delivery. Phone: 07711 120948.
Iceland
Open Monday to Saturday 7:00am to 9:00pm & Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm. Phone: 01638 660334
Markets
All Markets in West Suffolk are all open under coronavirus safety measures including social distancing. Please use the hand sanitisers available and observe the required spacing.
Some market traders are doing home deliveries.
McColls
Open 7:00am-8:00pm Monday-Sunday @ 20-22 St Mary’s Square
Well stocked, groceries, toiletries, cleaning products. Happy to deliver to vulnerable people. Phone: 01638 676551
Subject to change, Check the McColls website for the latest information
Powter’s Butchers
For doing home deliveries see their website.
Sainsbury’s
If a Vulnerable Person has registered with Sainsbury’s and the NHS then Sainsbury’s will contact them to explain how to get priority deliveries. Phone: 0800 328 1700
Lloyds Pharmacies in store are still open, most with extended opening times.
Nearest stores in Mildenhall, Haverhill. See the Sainsbury’s website for the latest information.
Tesco
Open 8am-10pm on weekdays (NOT 24HR). There is a limit on numbers in the store at any one time, and so it may be necessary to queue outside. Phone: 0345 610 6713
NHS, emergency service and care workers with a valid ID have priority access to our stores at any time.
Subject to change, check the Tesco website for the latest information.
Waitrose
Open 7.00am-10>00pm Mon-Sat, 10.00am-4.00pm Sunday. There is a limit on numbers in the store at any one time, and so it may be necessary to queue outside. Phone: 01638 561728
The first hour of opening is reserved for elderly / vulnerable customers.
Subject to change, check the Waitrose website for the latest information.
Takeaways / Food Delivery
A list of local takeaways- including many closed-down restaurants now doing takeaway or delivery- can be found here.
Takeaways
| Business | Telephone |
| Nancy’s Tea Shop, 18 Old Station Road (9am-2pm) | 01638 667064 |
| Rumbles Fish Bar, 14 High Street | 01638 660094 |
| The New Wellington, Cheveley (12-1:30 & 5:30-8:30pm) | 01638 662137 |
| The Red Lion, Cheveley (call to book and for collection time) Main menu + the chef can do special requests with 48 hours’ notice. | 01638 730233 |
Food Delivery
| Business | Telephone |
| Bakeaholics; delivering cakes, bakes and treats on Fridays in the Mildenhall, Bury and Newmarket area. Weekly box that can be ordered for delivery, and still taking celebration cake orders as birthdays haven’t been put on hold! | 07715 97713 |
| The Beehive Inn – Basic grocery box as well as meat and dairy at 3 different price points and sizes. Takeaway menu available including Sunday roast. Payment by BACS / Cash. | 07717 723675 |
| Burger Station, Willie Snaith Rd. (10am-5pm) | 07517 517292 |
| Calzone House, Pizza, Kebab, 106 High Street | 01638 603369 |
| Chef 2 U; Fresh home made meals delivered to your door with contactless payment available. | 07446 844040 |
| Domino’s Pizza, The Guineas-Shopping Centre | 01638 661010 |
| Eggs & Potatoes Delivery Service Please call to check availability / delivery to Newmarket | 07828 121777 |
| Far Away Foods, Market Street | 01284 488240 |
| Happy Veg Box; Payment by BACS, COD or PayPal. Vegetable box distribution to Newmarket and Sudbury. | 07592 286341 |
| Haylocks Egg Shed / Laurel Farm; Farm shop open Mon-Fri 8am-12pm. Taking orders and delivering to Barton Mills, Beck Row, Brandon, Lakenheath, Mildenhall, Newmarket, Red Lodge, Thetford and West Row. | 07828 121777 |
| Hmmburger, 3 High Street (Delieveries 5-9pm, Takeaway 10am-5pm)) | 01638 668432 |
| Marksman Produce, 9 Mercers Road, Bury St Edmunds Fruit / veg / eggs / bread / milk /potatoes / frozen delivery | 01284 700345 |
| Montaz, Old Station Road (5pm-9pm, Closed Mondays) | 01638 665888 |
| Newmarket Kebab House, 1 Wellington St. | 01638 561799 |
| Papa John’s Pizza, Unit 1 The Island | 01638 661010 |
| St Edmunds Butchers, Order and payment by phone. Delivering Fresh meat to Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, Newmarket, Sudbury | 01284 768351 |
| USA Fried Chicken & Burgers, 94 High Street | 01638 661795 |
Transport
Buses
Bus timetables have been changed:
Parking
Parking charges are reinstated . See the website.
Trains
Greater Anglia advice: Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel advice https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/service-disruptions/covid19-travel-advice