FOR RESIDENTS looking for a place to buy food without having to visit a supermarket, there's a number of Bracknell and Wokingham garden centres still open.
Ashridge Manor Garden Centre, Forest Road, Wokingham, are still open, albeit to provide provide only essentials such as fruit and vegetables, as well as pet foods.
Fletchers Greengrocer, based in the garden centre, are providing pre-made fruit and vegetable bundles for collection.
Mr Pet Supplies & Candy Cabin, also based in Ashridge Manor Garden Centre, are still open to the public, and have assured customers they are adhering to the government's health and safety advice.
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The store is providing various pet foods, as well as a dozen eggs per customer, available to buy.
Oaktree Garden Centre, Bracknell Road, Warfield, are also still trading via their online store. They are providing an online service for customers looking to buy products fruit and vegetables to dining room tables.
Moss End GArden Centre is also among those still pushing on with its garden centre, pet shop, aquatics shop, Italian deli, and Biltong shop still open.
Worker at the centre Hana Price said the shop has eggs, flour, bread, milk, pasta, and other fresh food available in a 'safe and quiet' environment - with delivery services also availble for some areas. The cafe is also doing takeaway afternoon teas.
Despite these places being open, other garden centres have made the decision to close.
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Sarah Squire, Chairman for Squire's Garden Centres, Wokingham, said: "In this rapidly changing environment we have taken the unprecedented decision to suspend trading from our garden centres.
"The safety of our teams and our customers has to come first.
"Over the next few days we shall look at ways we might be able to continue to serve the horticultural needs of our customers but in other ways. We shall of course keep you posted.
"I would like to pay tribute to our amazing teams for their commitment and hard work and to thank all our customers and let you know how much we really appreciate your support and understanding.
"My very best wishes to you and your family."
For more information contact fletchersgreengrocers@live.co.uk, or for more details from Mr Pet Supplies and Candy Cabin contact 0118 978 3320
Also contact furniture@oaktreegardencentre.co.uk or visit oaktreegardencentre.com.
Fore Moss End Garden Centre details go to moss-end.co.uk
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