A local directory with a difference.
All businesses on this site have been personally used, visited, or featured by members of the Colchester Community Group. This site is all about highlighting the best local businesses that offer great products and services with excellent customer care. Make yourcolchester.com your go-to directory! And be sure to join us on the number 1 community group for Colchester at Colchester Community Group.
Food/Groceries
For all your food and grocery needs. Local traders offering good quality products.
Clothes
Bringing you Colchester’s finest independent clothes stores.
Cafés/Restaurants
Whether you want a special night out, or coffee and a chat, find local outlets here.
Shoes
For all your food and grocery needs. Local traders offering good quality products.
Arts & Crafts
For all your crafting needs, from knitting to stationery.
Taxis
Getting you to and from your destination. The best local taxi firms.
Bookshops
If you want to get lost in a book, this is the place to look.
Garden Centres
When your garden needs some attention, these are the local garden centres.
Pets
For all your pets’ needs, coming from the best local businesses.
Motoring
When your car needs attention, come here to find trusted businesses.
Music Shops
For the best stores for all your music supplies in Colchester.
Home Businesses
Bringing all the home-based businesses to you in one place.
Florists
For your floral needs, for weddings and funerals, or just to say ‘I love you’.
Hair & Beauty
When you need a trim, a new look, or a bit of pampering.
Health & Wellbeing
For your health and general wellbeing needs when you need a bit of ‘you’ time.
Beds & Home Furnishings
When your home needs furnishing, shop locally for the best items.
Charities & Community
For the local organisations there to help support you in your time of need.
Security
Looking after your business, events, and premises, your security solutions are here.
Domestic Services
For all your domestic needs, from laundry to house cleaning.
Weddings
When you’re preparing for your special day, you’ll want the best.
Takeaways
Don’t want to cook or fancy a treat? Choose from this list of local takeaways
Leisure Time
Take some time out for yourself in Colchester and the surrounding area.
Shops You’ll Love
When you want to treat yourself or find that special gift, you’ll find it all here.
Cafe Sospeso
The coffee shops taking part in the Cafe Sospeso scheme where you can ‘pay it forward’.
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