While cafes, pubs and restaurants have had to close their doors to sit in custom as part of the restrictions, many still offer a takeout or delivery service. We’ve rounded up some of the ways you can still support local businesses from the comfort of home, from ordering a meal at San Marino in Chester Road, to getting the beers in from Darwin Brewery in Sunderland Enterprise Park.
And for breweries and distilleries doing drinks deliveries see here.
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. Mexico 70
Mexico 70 do a takeaway kebab pop up on weekends. They take calls from 4pm to 8pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays to book slots for collection or delivery on Friday and Saturdays. Choose from chicken, pork, beef or falafel kebabs and a selection of sides. You can also add draught beer, such as Erdinger, and cocktails, such as margaritas and espresso martinis, on your delivery order. £3 delivery to SR1-SR6 postcodes. Tel: 0191 567 3720. Photo: JPI Media
. Port of Call, Sunderland and Seaham branches
Port of Call has reintroduced its Express Menu at its Sunderland and Seaham sites with options such as surf n turf gyros and meatball calzone. At the Seaham site there's free delivery to SR7 or 10% off if you collect. Tel: 0191 513 1117. In Sunderland you can order through Just Eat or through their Facebook page for collection with 10% off. Photo: JPI Media
. The Saltgrass
The Saltgrass has launched a ‘pouch to couch’ drinks delivery service to brighten people’s lockdown weekends. Some of the pub’s most popular drinks, including craft ales from Tiny Rebel Brewery, as well as nine different cocktail varieties, such as Pink Gin Fizz and Pornstar Martini, are put in 1litre pouches which are then delivered to your door. Prices are £10 per litre for a cocktail, with Pornstar Martini priced £20, and £4.50 for a litre of Tiny Rebel brews, Club Tropicana, Good Times and Hello Goodbye. There’s an additional charge of £1 per pouch and £3 delivery to SR1-SR6 postcodes. Deliveries are made from noon to 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. You will need to pre-order through direct message on the pub’s Facebook page for a delivery slot. Photo: submitted
. The Jacket Inn, Kayll Road
Sunderland's only dedicated Jacket Potato deli do a good range of hot and cold choices. The Jacket Inn is open 9am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday. You can order for delivery on 07444 496 408. Photo: submitted
. Angelo's Ristorante, Sunniside
Enjoy Angelo's award-winning Italian dishes at home. They deliver up to four miles from the restaurant with £3 delivery charge and a minimum £12 spend. There's free delivery to all SR1 post codes. Tel: 0191 565 4888. Orders also available for collection. Photo: JPI Media
. The Stackyard, West Herrington
The Stackyard has an extensive takeaway menu of pub favourites, including its popular Sunday dinners, as well as pizzas, burgers, grill dishes and more. They provide takeaways on the following days: Thursday from 4pm, Friday from 4pm, Saturday 12pm and Sunday 12pm-2.30pm for Sunday lunches then 4pm for normal menu. You can pre-order by sending a message to their facebook page any day after 9:30am or you can telephone on the days they are open an hour prior to opening on Tel: 0191 512 4901. Photo: submitted
. Maxim Brewery, Rainton Bridge
Maxim Brewery are among those thankful the Government made a U-turn over the sale of takeaway alcohol in lockdown. It means they can continue their pre-order and collection service. Maxim’s takeout customers can make their orders over the phone on (0191) 5848844 and then collect the beers from outdoor tables at 1 Gadwall Road, Rainton Bridge, near Houghton, on Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am-3pm and on the first Saturday of every month between 9am-noon. Photo: JPI Media
. Fulwell Butchers
Fulwell Butchers in Sea Road remains open during the third lockdown, but also offers a free delivery service, which will now include hot meals and meat packs. Sunday dinner will also be available. Message through their Facebook page to order or Tel: 0191 597 4181. Photo: JPI Media
. The Little Shop, High Street West
Little Shop has an excellent range of craft beer, natural wines and artisan coffee. It's one of the essential businesses able to remain open in the city centre during lockdown 3. Use its webshop for click & collect at thelittleshop.uk and look out for delivery updates. Photo: JPI Media
. Port Bierhaus, St Thomas Street
Housed within the Port Independent clothes store, Port Bierhaus offer an excellent range of craft ales. The clothes shop and beer shop are closed for lockdown, but you can order online at www.portbierhaus.com for delivery. Photo: JPI Media
. The Sweet Petite cakes
You can build a box of goodies from a variety of items in the online Sweet Petite shop - who proved popular over the summer with their cake trailer in Seaburn. They have cheesecakes, brownies, tarts, cookie sandwiches, caramel slices and afternoon teas, priced £15 for one person or £25 for tea. Visit www.thesweetpetite.co.uk from 6pm on a Monday to 9pm on Tuesday to place an order. It's then made fresh and delivered on Saturdays. Photo: submitted
. Little Italy, Seaburn
Little Italy is staying open for takeaways and deliveries during lockdown, so you needn't miss out on its Italian classics. Tel: 0191 529 5555. Photo: stock photo
1. Mexico 70
Mexico 70 do a takeaway kebab pop up on weekends. They take calls from 4pm to 8pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays to book slots for collection or delivery on Friday and Saturdays. Choose from chicken, pork, beef or falafel kebabs and a selection of sides. You can also add draught beer, such as Erdinger, and cocktails, such as margaritas and espresso martinis, on your delivery order. £3 delivery to SR1-SR6 postcodes. Tel: 0191 567 3720. Photo: JPI Media
2. Port of Call, Sunderland and Seaham branches
Port of Call has reintroduced its Express Menu at its Sunderland and Seaham sites with options such as surf n turf gyros and meatball calzone. At the Seaham site there's free delivery to SR7 or 10% off if you collect. Tel: 0191 513 1117. In Sunderland you can order through Just Eat or through their Facebook page for collection with 10% off. Photo: JPI Media
3. The Saltgrass
The Saltgrass has launched a ‘pouch to couch’ drinks delivery service to brighten people’s lockdown weekends. Some of the pub’s most popular drinks, including craft ales from Tiny Rebel Brewery, as well as nine different cocktail varieties, such as Pink Gin Fizz and Pornstar Martini, are put in 1litre pouches which are then delivered to your door. Prices are £10 per litre for a cocktail, with Pornstar Martini priced £20, and £4.50 for a litre of Tiny Rebel brews, Club Tropicana, Good Times and Hello Goodbye. There’s an additional charge of £1 per pouch and £3 delivery to SR1-SR6 postcodes. Deliveries are made from noon to 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. You will need to pre-order through direct message on the pub’s Facebook page for a delivery slot. Photo: submitted
4. The Jacket Inn, Kayll Road
Sunderland's only dedicated Jacket Potato deli do a good range of hot and cold choices. The Jacket Inn is open 9am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday. You can order for delivery on 07444 496 408. Photo: submitted