If you live in or near Buckinghamshire, UK, or if you find yourself visiting this area, you might like to try some of the cafes, shops and other businesses listed below. I’m trying to help spread the word about my favourite local, independent suppliers. Selfish, really. I want to avoid losing them to the multinational chains that are taking over and homogenising the world…

Cafe in the Woods
Wendover Woods
St. Leonards Road
Wendover
Buckinghamshire
HP22 5NF
01296 620294
http://www.cafeinthewoods.co.uk

Mill House Farm (Rent-a-Hen)
Risborough Road
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 5XL
http://www.mill-house-farm.co.uk

P. E. Mead & Sons Farm Shop
Wilstone Green
Wilstone
Tring
Hertfordshire
HP23 4PA
01442 828478
http://www.pemeadandsons.co.uk

Kings Farm Shop
Loudwater Farm
Nash Lee End
Wendover
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 6BH
01296 622014
http://www.kingsfarmshop.co.uk

Rumsey’s Chocolaterie
The Old Bank
26 High Street
Wendover
Buckinghamshire
HP22 6EA
01296 625060
http://www.rumseys.co.uk

Wendover Bookshop
35 High Street
Wendover
Buckinghamshire
HP22 6DU
01296 696204
http://www.wendoverbookshop.co.uk

Coasters Cafe
1 Parsonage Place
Tring
Hertfordshire
HP23 5AT
01442 826146

Malebon (Moroccan Cafe)
21 Kingsbury
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 2JA
01296 484 010

Floral Vintage Crockery (Hire)
Leafield
Lee Road
Saunderton Lee
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire
HP27 9NU
07875 552 132
http://www.floralvintagecrockery.co.uk/

For more local listings, check out Vale Life Magazine (in print or online). It’s a local, independent publication that features local, independent companies. Not to mention a great food column! Please help support them and tell your friends!