Ewelme Village Store | tea room | Parson's Lane, Ewelme, Wallingford, UK

Your Village
Store

Run by & for the Ewelme community

Nestled in the heart of our community, Ewelme Village Store is more than just a shop—it’s your friendly local hub for everyday essentials. Whether you’re popping in for fresh bread and milk, browsing locally-made treats, or simply dropping by for a chat, we’re here for you.

New to the village? Take a look at our "Welcome to the village" leaflet here

Tearoom

Homemade cakes, rolls and soup - eat in or take away

We have a small Tea Room with indoor and outdoor seating, and a customer toilet. Whether you are working, visiting the village, or would simply like to sit and chat over a coffee, we have something for you – including a range of hot and cold baps and Sunday Brunch between 10.30am and 1.30pm.

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What's Happening in Store

💪We're not one for taking things lying down. 💪
You may recall that we recently had a pair of suspicious customers in the shop.
We reported our suspicions to the police, including reports from other shops in the area who they've visited recently.
While no crime has technically been committed yet, the police have filed a Suspicious Activity report and sent it out on their Thames Valley Alerts.

We're sharing this in the hope that it can prevent it happening to any other local businesses.

Details below.

🚨 Crime Prevention Alert – Suspicious Circumstances (Potential Fraud)
We are making residents and local businesses aware of a suspicious incident reported at a village shop which may involve fraudulent activity. We have been notified this also happened in a few other locations locally.

Incident details
Date: 31 March 2026
Time: Between 13:30 – 13:40 hrs
Location: Ewelme village shop
Description:
Two men entered the shop and requested alcohol and tobacco to a high value. During the transaction, the men distracted the cashier and interfered with the card reader, changing how the payment was processed.
✅ Crime Prevention Advice for Businesses
Businesses are advised to:

✅ Never allow customers to handle or interfere with card payment terminals
✅ Be cautious of distraction techniques, especially during high‑value transactions
✅ Ensure manual card entry functions are restricted and staff understand when they should (and should not) be used
✅ Regularly check card readers for tampering
✅ Contact your card payment provider immediately if you believe a transaction may be suspicious
👀 Advice for the Public
Be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour in shops or businesses
If you witness suspected fraud or distractions being used to confuse staff, report it immediately
📞 How to Report
In an emergency or if a crime is in progress: Call 999
For non‑urgent concerns or information: Call 101
You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

New addition to our tea room menu!

Now that the warmer weather has started to make an appearance, we have added a caprese bagel to our menu (we took the lid off for the photo so that you can see the deliciousness insude!).

Creamy mozarella, fresh tomato, fresh basil and balsamic glaze on a delicious bagel.

😋

#localshop #localtearoom #bagel

In the face of adversity, sometimes a little laugh can help.

We may be aware that we had some "interesting" customers in the shop this week, who bought our entire stock of cigarettes and all of our spirits (gin, vodka, whisky etc), with what we suspect to be a stolen credit card. 🤬

While we deal with that, we noticed this morning one poor lonely bottle left on the shelf and wondered, why not take the Pimms as well? 🤔

What's wrong with the Pimms? 🥺

Can anyone give this poor lonely a bottle a new home (in exchange for cash or your own credit card! 😉)

#shoplocal #supportlocal

🐣🐰Easter Opening Times🐣🐰

The Easter weekend is almost upon us so a quick reminder of our opening times.

The main change is that we're open 9am to 1pm on Friday (as it's a Bank Holiday), but otherwise, opening times are as usual!

#localshop #easteropeningtimes #supportlocal

📣HALF PRICE ALERT! 📣

Hands up who's been enjoying the lovely sunny weather this week? ✋

We've got a selection of non-alcoholic drinks on half price offer in the shop!

They're perfect for a refreshing drink in the garden to make the most of the sunshine!

Limited stocks apply, so why not pop down and stock up for the weekend before they all go?

Happy weekend everyone
😀

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Your Village Store

Run by & for the Ewelme community

Tearoom

Homemade cakes, rolls and soup - eat in or take away

What's Happening in Store

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Your Village
Store