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Latest Update (02/01/26)
We have quite a few items out of stock at the moment, and we are also running low on stock of some others, so a few products may sell out soon. We wanted to explain why. 💚
December was incredibly busy, which we are so grateful for, but combined with when we placed orders for stock, it meant some products sold through faster than expected. With Christmas order deadlines in place, we were not able to meaningfully restock some items before New Year’s. 🎄✨
Now, into the new year and getting back to the normal routine, we are getting things back on track. Orders with our smaller suppliers are already placed, with some deliveries arriving as soon as today. 📦 However, some of our larger suppliers work to fixed delivery schedules, so some items will not be back in stock until the end of next week.
Please be reassured that we are working hard behind the scenes to get everything replenished. 💪 We pride ourselves on keeping things well stocked, and we know how frustrating it can be when something you need is unavailable.
If you are coming in for something specific, you can always check stock levels on our online store before visiting. 🛒
Thank you again for your patience and for supporting our small business. It really does mean the world to us. 💚✨
We offer a wide selection of whole food and cooking ingredient refills for making healthy meals, all available package-free, so make sure to BYOC (Bring Your Own Container).
We also sell a range of natural cleaning products (laundry and washing up liquid, shampoo and conditioner, etc), everyday sustainable alternatives (bamboo toothbrushes, steel straws along with other cosmetic and hygiene products) and much more that will help you reduce waste and live a low-impact lifestyle.
We don’t focus on organic produce or vegan-friendly only products. Our main concern is to make sustainable shopping affordable and accessible for everybody in the local community because, without us, people would not have the opportunity or choice to shop this way.
About The Bare Alternative
testimonials
This is the future, excellent selection of household and dry food for refills and no plastic! Good value and lots of useful extras like chocolate and good gluten free selection. Please support this wonderful enterprise.
Noreen West
Excellent range of goods, helpful staff. Really makes being more environmental a lot easier.
Laura Welch
A great experience for doing away with packaging, BYO jars or containers and fill up on all your essentials from porridge oats to washing up liquid and lots of enticing presents. Some really well sourced non food items for pets, cleaning etc. Good value. Very helpful staff for this refreshing shopping experience.
Paul Croucher
Great shop and so well stocked. Very lucky to have it. Friendly helpful staff who can guide you through refilling. Just take some containers and go!
Tracy Watterson
Amazing amazing shop. Matthew, Paddy, Victoria & everyone are so friendly and helpful. The shop has a fantastic range of products, everything you could possibly need outside a greengrocers for your weekly shop.
Emma Green
