Cymraeg
Food Necessities
Through this difficult time the stress of providing food and meals at home has increased. We have started to compile information of the local supermarket, local business and support available from our community here. Some of this information will change so we recommend you check locally with all providers first.
Local Supermarket Information
THESE TIMES MAY CHANGE PLEASE CHECK LOCALLY BEFORE HEADING OUT TO THESE STORES
Aldi
Tri-y-Berth, CF82 8AU &
Plymouth St, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0TP
Opening times:
Monday – Saturday 8am – 8pm
Sunday – 10am – 4pm
Find out more information about shopping at Aldi’s at the moment (e.g. dedicated early shopping hours) by visiting https://www.aldi.co.uk/covid19-FAQ
ASDA
Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2YF
Tel: 01685 379981
Opening times
Monday – Saturday 8am – 8pm
Sunday – 10am – 4pm
Find out more information about shopping at Asda’s at the moment (e.g. dedicated early shopping hours) by visiting https://www.asda.com/feeding-the-nation?platform=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3rLWLXrPyl5ADSJi_muumJefSRoV89nbXp59tWcY186vCGvhoc6eAg3yE
Co-operative Stores
Pentrebach Co-operative Store, Brown Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4BG
Tel:01685 377017
Treharris Co-operative Store, 35 Fox Street, Treharris CF46 5HE
Tel:01443 410174
Nelson Co-operative Store, Commercial Street, Treharris, CF46 6NF
Tel:01443 450208
Opening times:
Monday – Saturday 7am – 10pm
Sundays – 10am – 4pm
Due to the Coronavirus restrictions, business hours and services may vary, please confirm these with specific store.
Find out more information about shopping at the Co-op at the moment (e.g. dedicated early shopping hours) by visiting https://www.coop.co.uk/coronavirus/updates-on-our-stores
Home Bargains
Home Bargains, Pentrebach Retail Park, Merthyr Road, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4TQ
Opening times:
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 7pm
Saturday – 8.30am – 6pm
Sunday – 10am – 4pm
Special hours for NHS, Elderly or the Vulnerable we asked customers not in this group to come after 9am.
Iceland
Iceland Pentrebach, Unit 2B, Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach, CF48 4TQ
Tel:01685 267820
Opening times:
Monday – Saturday 8am – 8pm
Sunday – 10am – 4pm
Iceland St Tydfil’s Square, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EG
Tel: 01685 379800
Monday – Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday – 10 am –4 pm
The last hour of trade will be reserved exclusively for NHS workers. Iceland online orders are temporarily for customers who are over state pension age, self isolating or other vulnerabilities such as disabled.
Find out more information about shopping at Iceland’s at the moment (e.g. dedicated early shopping hours) by visiting – https://www.iceland.co.uk/customer-support/help-articles#coronavirus
Lidl
Heads of the Valleys Road, Penygarnddu Industrial Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2TA
Opening times:
Monday – Saturday 8am – 10pm
Sunday 10am – 4 pm
Find out more information about shopping at Lidl’s at the moment (e.g. dedicated early shopping hours) by visiting https://www.lidl.co.uk/about-us/customer-update
Marks & Spencer
Aberdare Road, Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HY
Opening times:
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 8pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 7pm
Sunday 11am – 5pm
Find out more information about shopping at Lidl’s at the moment (e.g. dedicated early shopping hours) by visiting https://www.marksandspencer.com/c/help/covid-19#intid=hp_stripe_1_covid
Tesco
Ystrad Mynach New Road, Hengoed, CF82 7DP
Tel:0345 677 9752
Beacons Place, Station Yard, Tramroad Side, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0AL
Opening times:
Monday – Saturday 6am – 10pm
Sundays – 10am – 4pm
Special opening times:
Elderly and Vulnerable 9am – 10am Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays
NHS and Key Workers 9am – 10am Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Find out more information about shopping at Tesco’s at the moment (e.g. dedicated early shopping hours) by visiting https://www.tesco.com/help/covid-19/?icid=dchp_dh_covid_wk6
Meal Ideas
There are some great resources online for meal ideas. Below are just two people who are providing lots of great ideas to help.
Jack Monroe is a British food writer, journalist and activist known for campaigning on poverty issues, particularly hunger relief. She has published several cookbooks focusing on meals which can be made on a tight budget. – Wikipedia
https://cookingonabootstrap.com/
Jamie Oliver is also running a series of cooking programmes during the lock down. Which can be accessed here
Local Businesses - Food Deliveries
HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE LOCAL BUSINESSES WE HAVE COME ACROSS THAT ARE OFFERING DELIVERIES. THIS INFORMATION MAY CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT THE BUSINESS TO CHECK THE LATEST INFORMATION.
WE WANT TO SHARE AS MANY BUSINESSES AS POSSIBLE SO IF YOU WISH TO BE ADDED TO THIS LIST PLEASE EMAIL US AT SOCIALMEDIA@MVHOMES.ORG.UK OR MESSAGE US ON FACEBOOK @MERTHYRVALLEYSHOMES
Bobbies Fruit and Veg
Fruit and veg shop based in Nelson are making home deliveries to Nelson, Trelewis, Treharris, Bedlinog areas you can phone or text your order on: 07974 413785
Hello Good Pie
home deliveries can be made via clare@hellogoodpie.co.uk or ring on 07493 797335, all pies £3
Fresh milk deliveries
In the Trelewis/Treharris and Bedlinog area, deliveries Monday, Wednesdays and Friday: 07720 857606
Crosswoods Merthyr Town
Are currently offering deliveries, minimum spend of £15 within a 5 mile radius of CF47 8ED.
Give them a call on 01685 384541 with any orders or queries
Fresh & Fruity Merthyr Town
Are taking orders placed over the phone, ring Merthyr shop on 01685 371776 or the Ebbw vale shop on 01495 303090. Delivery charges apply.
JW Millward Butchers
Home deliveries – £10 minimum order within the Merthyr area
Contact this number 07852 770 791 to check availability
Marys Bakery
Mary’s Bakery is providing a delivery service. Providing a non contact delivery service, and welcome your orders today and over the next few weeks. Contact the bakery on 01685 376945 to place your order.
The minimum order for delivery is £6.50 and they aim to deliver to anywhere within the Merthyr borough.
Mogsy Bell
Will be offering a delivery service between 2pm and 8pm – contact them on 07908993163. Delivery charges apply.
Premier Stores Gurnos
Are offering home deliveries to residents in Gurnos
Number to ring is 01685 359546 .
Further Support
Free School meals
Your child’s school should be able to provide you with the latest updates and any changes to free school meals provision.
Food bank
Information on supporting our local Food Banks can be found here
Information on receiving vouchers can be found here
Merthyr Valleys Homes tenants who are in need of a food voucher can contact our Community Wellbeing Team on 0800 085 7843.
Further Support
Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT) have a ‘Help and Support Services’ list including many food deliveries within Merthyr Tydfil on their website. This list is updated regularly and can be found here https://vamt.net/en/coronavirus/