As lockdown continues, social distancing rules and stay at home guidance are sure to play a huge part in VE Day.
Street parties will have to become front garden or driveway dos, but the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War will still be celebrated.
While lockdown continues it is more difficult for everyone to get out to supermarkets and buy party food, especially if they are shielding or self isolating.
So there are a number of businesses in Northampton that are pledging to make the celebrations extra special, by delivering VE Day packages straight to your door.
And what better way to celebrate the anniversary of the end of the war than indulging in the delicious, British classic of afternoon tea?
From finger sandwiches, to homemade scones and mini cakes, here are seven places around Northampton that will deliver afternoon tea to your door on VE Day or the bank holiday weekend.
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1. Homemade by Victoria
Free deliveries are available on Friday (May 8) and Saturday (May 9) to Northampton, Wellingborough and surrounding areas. For 13 per person (10 per child), the afternoon tea includes cheese and pickle, cucumber, ham and chicken finger sandwiches, cheddar and tomato quiche, a homemade sausage roll, chocolate brownie, vanilla cupcake, lemon biscuit and a plain scone with cream and jam. A box of six vanilla cupcakes are also available on delivery priced at 10. Message Homemade by Victoria on Facebook for more details.
2. Mill House Tea Rooms and Garden
Mill House is offering afternoon tea every day and does still have availability for VE Day. The afternoon tea for two includes a selection of freshly made sandwiches, homemade scones with clotted cream and jam, loose leaf English breakfast tea and a box of cupcakes or three giant slabs of cake, that the customer can choose. Priced at 24 for two people, the afternoon tea will be delivered for free in Wootton, Hardingstone and Grange Park. Any orders outside those areas will be charged a delivery fee. Contact Mill House on Facebook to book an afternoon tea.
3. Verdes Sandwich Shop
The Long Buckby sandwich shop is offering collection or delivery on VE Day. Collection is available between 9am and 1pm and then deliveries will be made from 1.15pm. The afternoon tea is priced at 10 per person, with a minimum order of two. Deliveries available in Daventry, Long Buckby, Weedon and surrounding villages. Call Verdes on 01327 843161 or message them on Facebook.
4. Sweet Ps Catering and Custom Cakes
Although based in Kettering, Sweet Ps is delivering to Northampton, the price of which is included. The afternoon tea will include finger sandwiches, fruit scones with cream and jam, coffee cake, chocolate chip cookies, individual quiches and mini sausage rolls, for 12.99 per person. The last order for the VE Day afternoon tea is Monday (May 4). To order, contact Sweet Ps Catering and Custom Cakes on Facebook.