Appleton Community Shop

Appleton Community Shop Appleton Community Shop is a lovely little village shop set in the heart of Appleton, Oxfordshire. R

Appleton Community Shop & Post Office was founded in May 2000 when Rod and Tricia Clayton, the then owners of the shop and the adjacent lovely thatched cottage, could not sell the business. The Appleton-with-Eaton Parish Council formed a sub-committee, and this committee considered various alternative strategies. A meeting was then held in the Village Hall and was attended by over 250 villagers, w

hen the alternatives were put to the meeting; the meeting decided that the community would run the shop. It now has a turnover of about £225,000 per annum and has approximately 90 volunteers involved in the running, management and maintenance of the shop. It is a non-profit making Limited Company with a Board of eight Directors. The ethos of the shop is to be a general “convenience” store serving the Community and providing a wide variety of goods (there are about 2000 lines). It is also intended to be a social and community service to the Village and to encourage as much volunteer participation as possible. It is a community shop ‘run by the community, for the community’.

Just as a reminder, the shop will be open 9 am to 11am on Bank Holiday Monday.The Post Office will be open on Tuesday
22/05/2026

Just as a reminder, the shop will be open 9 am to 11am on Bank Holiday Monday.

The Post Office will be open on Tuesday

After a couple of days of taste testing.These French Rosemary Almonds were decidedly the most popular. You can now buy t...
21/05/2026

After a couple of days of taste testing.
These French Rosemary Almonds were decidedly the most popular.

You can now buy them in the shop


Have you tried the new ice cream and sorbet from Appleton Gelato?Made here in the village.You need to be quick. It sells...
11/05/2026

Have you tried the new ice cream and sorbet from Appleton Gelato?
Made here in the village.

You need to be quick. It sells out fast.

450ml for £6.00


Strawberries are on sale now
01/05/2026

Strawberries are on sale now


Local Oxfordshire asparagus is now available in the shop
30/04/2026

Local Oxfordshire asparagus is now available in the shop


Don't forget we close at 3.30pm today for stock taking
30/04/2026

Don't forget we close at 3.30pm today for stock taking

We will be closing early this Thursday for stock taking. Apologies for any inconvenience.
28/04/2026

We will be closing early this Thursday for stock taking.
Apologies for any inconvenience.


A new batch of Carole's preserves has just been delivered
10/04/2026

A new batch of Carole's preserves has just been delivered


Everyone's favourite is in today.Carole's lemon shortbread
08/04/2026

Everyone's favourite is in today.
Carole's lemon shortbread

Don't forget the Post Office is open today until 1pm.
07/04/2026

Don't forget the Post Office is open today until 1pm.


Address

Eaton Road
Abingdon
OX135JH

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm
Sunday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+441865863191

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