FranklinSmiths

23/06/2026

22/06/2026

(Sorry long post) 🤣
We get asked regularly, “Why don’t you open 7 days a week or past 1.30 in the week”

Many people will know that when you run a small business, the work doesn’t stop when the deli closes. Sadly sunday is the only day off to catch up & with the odd event thrown in & sadly the footfall just isnt there after 1.30 on fountain street in the week..... however we are looking into next year to do a winter & summer opening times. So let me know your thoughts on the poll coming out iver the next few weeks!

I love being behind the counter & serving our customers & do miss it; ive been mainly doing the early morning bakes, prep & opening on my own the past few years .... however the past 5 months this little pups bought me so much of a reality check & a new outlook ...... i cant just keep working all the time & not the 7 days a week i have been in the past .... last year i turned 40 & made the decision to try cut my hours back & take time for me a little more .......thats why recently you'll see more of my team in the shop as ive dug deep & increased their hours..... My team are fabulous & support me & Archie all the way & for that im forever greatfull to them for all their hard work, dedication & passion.

Sundays for the past 9 years have been usually spent catching up on paperwork, placing orders, & catching up with my friends & family

Right now, most small businesses are doing everything they can just to keep their doors open. A supplier said something to me recently that really hit home:

“We’re busy, just not making any money.”

That’s the reality for so many independent businesses at the moment.

We truly appreciate every visit, every purchase, every recommendation, review & EVERY bit of support. It makes more of a difference than you know.

🙏🏼🐾🕺❤️

22/06/2026

A massive thankyou the Heeleys team for being so fab & a even bigger thankyou to everyone who came to support us at the market day just gone on saturday 😀 xx ❤️❤️❤️

20/06/2026

19/06/2026

Dont forget to come suport us & all these other small independent businesses down at the artisan market tomorrow!! SATURDAY 20TH JUNE

Lord Archies gona be there too! Lol 🕺 😆 🐾

19/06/2026

Fridays are ment for goodeis & youve asked for fresh creams goodies so here you are ... come suport us & clear us out of them ### 🙌😘❤️🏳️‍🌈🕺🐾

18/06/2026

We have our windows finally decorated (by kyle)🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️

Weve got a load of fresh cream cakes & goodeid on the counter & Thursday & friday ull find our crea & jammy 2finger cream buns! Strawberry creme tarts biscoff vanillas & lots of other goodies 🕺🕺

Ukl also find us at the
🐾🕺Market this saturday 20th from 10am till 3pm 📜🍰🧁🎂

& coming up to the
Event on the 5th of July ! This is always a fabulous event & our Archies first pawtea in the park event 😀 🐾🐾

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

Just leaving this here