The independent businesses in Oxford you can support

As Christmas is just around the corner now is the perfect time to support all of the small shops, cafes and hairdressers in our city. 

Whether it is buying a handmade gift, grabbing a freshly made coffee there are any number of ways to support Oxford's independents. 

READ MORE: Oxford shop wins small business award

All the small businesses in Oxford to support: 

Bonner’s

Friendly, family run business supplying fruit and vegetables (locally sourced when available) to both the wholesale and retail market. Dried fruit, nuts, herbs and spices also available.

Sofie de France

This cafe offers café dining in the heart of Oxford, whether you are looking for a quiet coffee, a quick bite to eat or a long lunch with friends. 

PinGui

PinGui has a long history of selling quality leather, canvas and everyday bags and accessories

M.Feller & Daughter

Family run traditional and organic butchers.

Leonard Jay

Leonard Jay is a third generation family owned gentleman's outfitters, specialising in English Heritage Town and Country wear. 

The Oxford Sandwich Co

The Oxford Sandwich Co serve a variety of sandwiches, snacks and beverages.

The Oxford Cheese Company

The Oxford Cheese Shop in has been trading at the Covered Market since 1983 and is recognised as one of Britain’s premier cheese specialist retailers.

David John Pies

This shop is the biggest pie maker in Oxford supplying all the food establishments all across Oxfordshire, colleges, sandwich bars cafes, restaurants, pubs

The Garden of Oxford

A shop for all the seasons, this store sells fresh flowers, plants and garden products. It has been in the the Covered Market since 1984.

Covered Arts & Framing Services

Oxford Covered Arts and Framing Services specialise in frame making and framing services.

Georgina’s

Georgina’s Greek-Mediterranean-Bohemian cafe offering home made savoury food, cakes, coffees and teas for sharing

Next Too

This is a bright, inviting shop selling clothing and accessories from all over the world. 

Brothers

Brothers is a traditional independent cafe at the heart of Oxford’s Covered Market. Brothers has a delicious range of food and drinks including full breakfasts, lunchtime sandwiches, salads & snacks and afternoon teas, coffees & cakes.

Taylors

Oxford’s Gourmet Sandwich and Deli Co

Oxford Market Barbers

The Oxford Market Barber is a nice friendly salon for men to get their hair cut.

Jemini Flowers

Jemini flowers are renowned for their quality, customer service and high level of floristry designs. They source their flowers direct from Aalsmeer Market in the Netherlands and from Covent Garden Flower Market in London.

Fairtrade in the Market

This store sells a range of gifts and fairtrade items.

Colombia Coffee

Based in Oxford, Colombia’s handcrafted artisan coffees are 100% arabica beans, which come from their family farm as well a small neighbouring coffee farms so they can trace the origins of every bean. 

John Gowing Jewellers

John Gowing Jewellers is a family-run, independent watch specialist and jewellers established in 1946.

This year the jewellers celebrated its 75th anniversary. 

Iscream

iScream use Guernsey Organic milk & fresh fruit to intensify the gelato and sorbetto experience, making everything fresh on the premises. 

You Underwear

Made from super-soft organic Fairtrade cotton and PETA-approved vegan, Y.O.U underwear is as good for the world as it is for your wardrobe.

‘Nothing’

The shop offers a carefully curated selection of beautiful silver and stone-set jewellery from around the world as well as quirky collections from independent British designers. 

Ducky Zebra

Ducky Zebra is an Oxford-based startup with a mission to inspire kindness and confidence in children, no matter what their gender, through colourful, sustainable clothing (aged 0 – 6 years). 

The Cake Shop

The Cake Shop has been making custom designed cakes of the highest quality for over 25 years and has two shops, one in the historic covered market and the other in the market town of Banbury.

Ansari

Established in 1950, Ansari Boutique is an Independent Quirky boutique with a unique collection of brands sourced from all over the world.

Cardews & Co

Cardew & Co was established in 1948 and joined The Covered Market in 1965. They are the oldest established supplier of fresh roasted coffee and fine tea in Oxford.

Brown’s Cafe

Browns Cafe, is the original cafe in the Covered Market. Its popular with locals, students and tourists. 

Oxford Skate Co

This store sells a range of products for skate enthusiasts, including boards and fashion.

Moo Moo’s Milkshakes

Moo Moo’s is a milkshake shop which is a family run business.

The Oxford Soap Company

The Oxford Soap Company is a local, family-run business that designs and creates handmade soaps and cosmetics in Oxford.

The Crafters Emporium

The Crafters Emporium was founded by a family who wanted to set up a shop to let people who were passionate about creating something wonderful from nothing at all have a place to show of their crafts.

Esquires of Oxford

Esquires is a men’s grooming room in Oxford.

Payne & Son

Payne & Son was founded in 1790 and after eight generations is still run by members of the same family.

Giga Fix

Founded in September 2017, GigaFix is a young Oxford based IT company that aims to be of a new kind: focused on making customers' lives easier.

Oxford Connect

Oxford Connect is a gift and IT shop.

Jericho Cheese Company

This shop is a specialist cheese shop in Oxford UK which specialises in British and Irish farm cheeses.

Matthew Clulee

This hairdressers is based in central Oxford and offers a personalised hairdressing service.

ItaliAmo

ItaliAmo sells Italian food and treats, run by a Sardinian family.

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