Baslow Village Shop & Post Office

Baslow Village Shop & Post Office Village shopping is often regarded as lost forever. but curiously in Baslow it still thrives. Find out why. NOTE.

If you refer to the map to locate our shop - the map is wrong but cannot be altered. The shop is situated at the junction of Over Lane (not Over Road) with School Lane. This profile will show you all about Baslow village shop and Post Office. The shop trades under the SPAR brand but is entirely owned and run by the Upton family - husband and wife Christine & David and their son David and daughter

Emily. Other staff* work alongside the family who have owned the business since 2003.

*(Note added January 2021).
2020 proved to be a very difficult year for us as a business. In 2003 when we took the business on, it was the only shop serving quite a wide area but by 2020, with increased competition, trade had really slumped to the point where by early 2020 we realised we could not go on any longer and with much regret, we announced to the community that we would be selling-up. Our wonderful staff were let go, and as a family of four, we proposed to keep the shop and Post Office going until such time as the business/site sold - we assumed by the summer. Then something totally unexpected happened and Coronavirus arrived in the UK. We were then asked if we could provide a delivery service to all the residents who would soon be self isolating? How could we with just four left to run the business? The solution was very swiftly found in a small army of local volunteers who came forward and began taking orders out on our behalf. We went from calling it a day to working flat-out virtually overnight. Almost exactly 12 months later (late Jan 2021), things are much calmer now. We deliver still to several customers, but can manage to do so ourselves and do so in our own distinctive delivery van. We will however be eternally grateful to all those who volunteered to help when the need arose and to all those who have continued to use the shop and thus make it viable for us to continue for the foreseeable future. Here is some of the shop's history:
The shop business started life in the late 1930s in the kitchen of the cottage beside the shop. That business grew to a point where it became necessary to take over the front room in which a counter was built just inside the front door. Any more than three customers, and others had to queue on the garden path. As the business continued to grow, it was eventually decided a purpose-built shop was the answer and so in the late 1950s the cottage garden was cleared and an outbuilding demolished to make room for the new building. This went up in the very early 1960s but was almost immediately recognised as being too small and so 2/3 years later the building was doubled in size to what we have today. The shop served the community well and survived while others - curiously situated on the main road through the village passed away. By 2002 the elderly lady owner knew it was time to step down and so the business was put on the market at which point Christine and David showed an interest and eventually went on to purchase the business and site which includes the cottage in which the business was first started. Today this cottage is a very popular two bedroomed holiday cottage.

Baslow's birds are rescued!Bird seed now back in stock.
18/01/2025

Baslow's birds are rescued!

Bird seed now back in stock.

Oh my, looks what's now in! We've tried for years to get our Buying Clerk to get this in. Well done Buying Clerk!
18/01/2025

Oh my, looks what's now in! We've tried for years to get our Buying Clerk to get this in. Well done Buying Clerk!

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Pat Knott, Helen White, Rosie Upton, Sheila Bailey
17/01/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Pat Knott, Helen White, Rosie Upton, Sheila Bailey

The Nanny Knitters have been out in the night.
11/01/2025

The Nanny Knitters have been out in the night.

Once again we make it!Yes, we are open as usual. Only one small tree down, delayed us on the Grindleford Road, and we wa...
05/01/2025

Once again we make it!

Yes, we are open as usual. Only one small tree down, delayed us on the Grindleford Road, and we waited while some handy chaps dragged it to the side.
Tog-up and come and see what we can tempt you with on this fine, snowy day. Hot chocolate always a good start!

Newspapers are in!

Open today till 5pm! 🥳🍾🥂🎉🎆Post Office Open as normal. (I believe only one collection today though, around 11am)
31/12/2024

Open today till 5pm! 🥳🍾🥂🎉🎆
Post Office Open as normal. (I believe only one collection today though, around 11am)

27/12/2024

Morning all. Trust you have come through Christmas unscathed. Please note, we are open today, but will be closing at 4pm.
We will be open 9 x 5pm on Saturday.

Happy Christmas Eve to all!We are Open till 4pm today. The only post collection today will be around 11am (that's normal...
24/12/2024

Happy Christmas Eve to all!

We are Open till 4pm today.
The only post collection today will be around 11am (that's normal Royal Mail procedure.)

See you later. 🎄

Here are our opening times during the Festive Season.It has been quite a year for us, but thanks to the wonderful suppor...
22/12/2024

Here are our opening times during the Festive Season.
It has been quite a year for us, but thanks to the wonderful support of the community and well beyond, we are still here. We'll see what happens in 2025!

Christmas Breakfast (Ooh fancy)Christmas DrinksChristmas DinnerChristmas DrinksChristmas BuffetChristmas Desserts Dishtm...
19/12/2024

Christmas Breakfast (Ooh fancy)
Christmas Drinks
Christmas Dinner
Christmas Drinks
Christmas Buffet
Christmas Desserts
Dishtmas Crinks 🥂🍾 Hic.

We're ready for you! 🎄😁

14/12/2024

PLEASE NOTE:

We will be closing early tomorrow at 4pm prompt.

You've done it again!Another substantial quantity of donated items, now off to the Chesterfield Food Bank. Each box is v...
12/12/2024

You've done it again!

Another substantial quantity of donated items, now off to the Chesterfield Food Bank. Each box is very full. As ever, they are extreamly grateful.

No denying, it looks horrible out there. Best remedy...tog up in the foul-weather gear and get down to that hidden-away ...
07/12/2024

No denying, it looks horrible out there. Best remedy...tog up in the foul-weather gear and get down to that hidden-away shop and get yourself something to perk you up. We have all manner of cake - always useful in a storm. Also, for the more adventerous, we have finest quality bacon, eggs, sausage - even more useful in a storm.
Want something to wash it down - we have plenty of choice. Storm 'Bad Boy'; bring it on.

Tree No. 22 now up, along with decorations in the shop. Where did the past 21 years go?
06/12/2024

Tree No. 22 now up, along with decorations in the shop. Where did the past 21 years go?

"I'll believe it when I see it", is an understandable reaction to the news we once again have a much-missed flour (and c...
05/12/2024

"I'll believe it when I see it", is an understandable reaction to the news we once again have a much-missed flour (and cereal), back in stock.
'See, and believe'!

04/12/2024

Most exciting news!
Do you remember Cauldwell's Mill flour? Well, it's back and in stock in the shop! Form an orderly queue.

Don't be misled by the plain packaging. These are very fine mince pies from Bloomers of Bakewll. Changed my shape.
28/11/2024

Don't be misled by the plain packaging. These are very fine mince pies from Bloomers of Bakewll. Changed my shape.

Here is the latest update on the Severn Trent Water works on Eaton Hill. It's obvious something has slowed the work down...
22/11/2024

Here is the latest update on the Severn Trent Water works on Eaton Hill. It's obvious something has slowed the work down and it would now appear they will be in place until the 27th of the month.

Address

School Lane
Bakewell
DE451RZ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

01246 582108

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We are currently selling some beautiful and adorable handmade crochet Easter Eggs (By Holly Newbould.) All donations will go to Save the Children Emergency Gaza Fund. ❤🐥🐤🐣🥚

Happy Valentine's! 😅

Valentine's Day! WHAT!!? 😂 ❤ 🍾 Tomorrow Weds 14th February.

Open as usual. And stocked up with bread and milk! 🍞🍞🍞🍶🍶🍶

We've got Chestnuts and Cranberries a plenty. Dates and mince pies, we've galore! You want Matchmakers...We've got twenty! Buy in pairs, if you feel, then buy morrrrre! Time to stock up on your Christmas treats, dance down the aisles and fill your basket. Do we need ice cream? And what times the family due rouuuund? To the till- it's your turn, that wasn't so tough. We'll pack your bags, as you've done enough! So now wander free, back to your settee, and have a Baileys! 🎄

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