This blog has taken quite some time to write, not because it's lengthy but because I don't know where to start! For me, there are so many plus points to the new deli in Auchterarder that I don't know which to bring to your attention first, so I thought I would start with my own highlights, and literally dump them onto the page. So, in no particular order, here goes...
- Organic vegetables sold upon, and in, a chest of drawers!
- Parking spaces for dogs!
- A 'pick your own' organic egg bar!
- Fresh ready made home dinners for one!
- A wide selection of Scottish produce from small batch and hobby producers!
- A gramophone playing 1950s background music!
- An exquisitely styled store with gentle nods to all things vintage....!
See why I found it so difficult?
Corbie and Cheip is the brain child of German powerhouse Anne Schaeflein who wanted to bring continental style, market-place-shopping to the high street of her beloved, now hometown, Auchterarder. The founding principals of Corbie and Cheip could be summerised by:
- being to be true to our roots,
- shopping locally whenever possible and
- investing in our health, and that of our children, as we go!
That's why I love it so much- it's not just a "nice shop" with lovely tasties, Corbie and Cheip really does have a moral backbone and makes me feel good about my food based indulgence!
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch event and I was gobsmacked at how all the ideas that once flowed from Anne's brain and mouth actually tied together in complete harmony and worked in the best way I've ever seen a new eatery work...genuinely!
I'm pleased to say (and not at all suprised) that since the launch night Corbie and Cheip has gone from strength to strength - selling out of most items each week (once its gone, its gone, Anne concocts delicious dishes daily and orders produce fresh in each week!) and with plans to open a small plate and wine bar from November onwards this really is something local community food hubs could learn a thing or two from in terms of turning their local food initatives into sustainable businesses.
With an attractively marketed brand name taking the cause of local food producers and current health issues seriously, I really do think this is the perfect enterprise!
Check out Corbie and Cheip here but most importantly pop in yourself and see what I'm raving on about - I'd love to hear what you picked up and I can promise you won't be disappointed!
Thank you Anne for bringing these delights to our doorstep, my reuseable milk bottle and egg carton will be visiting again very soon x
