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H Gunton Ltd

H Gunton Ltd Est 1936
Celebrating 90 years
Traditional Grocer
Coffee Roaster
Tea Blender
Cheesemonger
Fine Foods

28/08/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱? 🛒

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻:
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝟵𝗮𝗺-𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝟵𝗮𝗺-𝟰𝗽𝗺
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱

𝗣𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱! 🙌

27/08/2026

🧀 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝟭𝟴𝟯𝟯 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗮𝗿?

It’s one of our best sellers — and it’s easy to see why! 😍

Made in Somerset by the Barber family, who have been making cheddar since 1833, this award-winning vintage cheddar is matured for at least 24 months. It has a creamy, smooth texture, a delicious tangy sharpness, refined sweet notes and those lovely natural crystals that give it a satisfying crunch. 🧀✨

Perfect for a cheeseboard, with crackers, chutney… or simply a good old chunk straight from the fridge! 😋

Have you tried it yet? What do you think? 👇

26/08/2026

☕🫖 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗧𝗲𝗮! 🫖☕

We’re excited to now have a range of Essex Tea, ground coffee and mugs available in store! 🎉

🌿 Essex Tea – Saxon Brew is blended especially for Essex water, using 100% black tea leaves and produced in the UK. It’s a proper, strong everyday brew!

☕ We’ve also got Essex Coffee – The Original Ground Coffee, plus a selection of Essex Tea & Coffee mugs to enjoy your brew in style.

🎁 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗚 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦!
Pop in-store and grab a free sample to try Essex Tea for yourself.

Come and have a look at the range — perfect for your next cuppa or a great little gift! ❤️

24/08/2026

🌿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗜𝗡! 🇮🇹

We’re delighted to introduce 𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻, genuinely special Sicilian produce, straight from the heart of Sicily.

🫒 LAVERDE Biancolilla Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A single-estate Sicilian EVOO from a family farm in central Sicily, made from native Biancolilla olives grown at 900m altitude. The olives are hand-harvested and stone-mill pressed within just 4 hours, below 27°C, helping to preserve that fresh, vibrant character. 🌱

Available in 250ml and 500ml — perfect for dipping, dressing salads, drizzling over pasta or simply enjoying with good crusty bread.

🍯 LAVERDE Sicilian Wildflower Honey
Raw, artisan multifloral honey from central Sicily, never heated or ultra-filtered. A lovely everyday honey for breakfast, cheese boards, tea or simply a spoonful of Sicily! 🌸🐝

A beautiful pairing of two authentic Sicilian artisan products — and a lovely addition to our shelves.

🇮🇹 Come and discover LAVERDE at the deli!
Small family business, carefully chosen products, and plenty of delicious reasons to pop in. ❤️

12/08/2026

☀️ WEDNESDAY IS DELI DELIVERY DAY! ☀️

With another heatwave on the horizon, who really wants to be stuck in the kitchen cooking?! 😎🔥

Stock up for an easy inside or outside picnic with all your favourites! 🧺💛

🥧 Pork pies
🥚 Scotch eggs
🍗 Chicken & ham pie
🥧 Pork, cheese & pickle pie
🥚 Gala pie
🍖 Our beautiful home-cooked ham
🧆 Houmous
🐟 Taramasalata
🥗 Coleslaw
…and so much more!

Perfect for lazy lunches, garden picnics, family gatherings or simply when you don’t fancy turning the oven on and want to enjoy the sunshine! ☀️🌿

08/08/2026

🧀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁...

Fresh into the counter – 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 from the incredible Fen Farm Dairy, the makers of the legendary Baron Bigod.

Crafted on the farm using fresh milk from their own grass-fed herd, Fen Farm's unique farm-to-cheese approach creates exceptional flavour with every batch. It's proper artisan cheese, made by hand, right on the farm.

Limited availability. Short season. Once it's gone, it's gone.

If you love discovering outstanding local cheeses, this Suffolk beauty deserves a place on your cheeseboard. Pop in while you can! 🧀💛

29/07/2026

We're incredibly honoured to have been asked to create a special bespoke hamper for this year's 𝟵𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 – and what makes it even more special is that we're both celebrating 90 years! 🎉

As a small, independent, family-run deli based in Colchester, it's a real privilege to collaborate with another much-loved local community event with such a rich history. We've filled this exclusive prize hamper with many of our best-selling products, along with some of our special 90th anniversary favourites, creating a truly unique prize for one lucky winner.

If you're visiting the show, be sure to enter for your chance to win!

📍 90th 5 Parishes Show
🗓️ Sunday 2nd August 2026
🕚 11:00am – 5:00pm
📍 Pete Tye Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PE

And if you're organising a special event, raffle, prize draw or celebration, we'd love to help. We create beautiful bespoke hampers tailored to your event, packed with carefully selected deli favourites and local produce.

Get in touch to discuss creating something truly special!

27/07/2026

Looking for something a little different for your next lunch, picnic or grazing board?

We've got a delicious selection from the award-winning 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲, crafted using traditional Italian and Spanish curing methods with a true West Country twist. Made from free-range, traditional breed pork and packed with locally sourced Somerset flavours.

🥩 Coppa
🍖 Black Down Ham
🌶️ Somerset C***r Chorizo
🌿 Fennel Salami
🧄 Black Pepper & Garlic Salami

From the rich, melt-in-the-mouth Coppa and delicately cured Black Down Ham to the cider-infused chorizo and beautifully seasoned salamis, there's something for every charcuterie lover.

Have you tried Somerset Charcuterie yet? Which one is your favourite? Let us know in the comments! 👇

23/07/2026

✨ Now in Stock – Artisan Treats from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸 ✨

We're excited to be stocking a delicious selection from The Bon Bakery in Norfolk.

🥖 Bruschetta
• Parmesan & Black Pepper
• Mediterranean
• Sun Dried Tomato & Garlic
• Rosemary & Olive Oil

🍪 Biscotti
• Almond
• Chocolate, Banana & Pecan

Handcrafted in small batches using quality ingredients and inspired by traditional Italian recipes.

Pop into our Colchester deli and treat yourself to something delicious! ❤️

20/07/2026

☀️ Has the long, long heatwave left your freezer looking a little empty? Time to restock and be ready for the next sunny spell! 🍨

We've filled our freezer with award-winning 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼 – Italian-born, London-raised, slow-churned gelato made with real ingredients for a rich, smooth flavour that's in a league of its own.

Choose from these irresistible flavours:
🍦 Madagascan Vanilla
💚 Pistachio
🍮 Sticky Toffee Pudding
🥜 Peanut Butter & Chocolate
🍫 Chocolate & Roasted Hazelnut
🍊 Blood Orange, Mascarpone & Pistachio
🍒 Amarena Cherry Cheesecake
🍌 Banana, Caramel & Pecan
🥭 Mango & Coconut Ice Lollies

Perfect for cooling down, treating yourself, or sharing... if you're feeling generous! 😋

Pop in before your favourite flavour disappears!

Address

81-83 Crouch Street
Colchester
CO33EZ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 2:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 2:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 2:30pm
Thursday	9am - 2:30pm
Friday	9am - 2:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

01206 572200

Website

http://www.guntons.co.uk/

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