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Monday 9am - 7pm Tuesday 9am - 7pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm Thursday 9am - 7pm Friday 9am - 7pm Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm

Hooleigans Bottle Shop & Delicatessen

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We are a bottle shop and delicatessen based in Hoole, Chester, focusing on speciality British and Italian products.

23/10/2026

The weather outside might be frightful, but your dinner could be delightful! 🌧️

Bring the warmth of a true Italian trattoria straight to your kitchen tonight. No boiling. No messy pots. Just toss Mamma Emma’s gnocchi directly into a hot pan with your favorite sauce, sauté for 3 minutes, and dinner is sorted!

🎃 Pumpkin (Zucca): Naturally sweet, velvety, and pairs beautifully with a simple sage and butter sauce.
🍅 Tomato & Mozzarella (Pomodoro e Mozzarella): A classic Italian pairing stuffed right inside the gnocchi for a rich, gooey bite.
🌿 Ricotta & Spinach (Ricotta e Spinaci): Light, creamy, and packed with traditional Mediterranean flavor.
🥔 Potato (Patate): Simple, rustic, and perfectly ridged to trap your favorite rich ragù or velvety pesto.

Warm up from the inside out. Stop by to grab a pack for just £4.99! 🥰

22/10/2026

The Cheese that Fights Back! 🧀🌶️

Farm Maid Red Hot is a smooth, creamy Double Gloucester base packed with crushed chillies, bell peppers, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. It is handcrafted by traditional cheesemakers using milk from their own dairy cows! 🐄

To fully elevate the fiery, spiced profile of Farm Maid Red Hot cheese, you want to balance the heat with sweet, cooling, or robust components…

🍷 An off-dry Gewurztraminer pairs well to tame the flames, match the aromatics and cut through the richness.

🍺 Apple Ciders and Hazy IPAs have fruity, juicy notes which complement the savoury flavour of the cheese and the residual sugars cool down the spice.

🍯 Mango or Fig Chutney, Jam or Relish to contrast the savoury cayenne and provide a sweet counter-balance.

🍪 Traditional Oatcakes ground the bold chilli kick and more neutral Cream Crackers to ensure the onion, garlic and pepper take centre stage.

🍔 The high-moisture profile makes the Red Hot perfect to melt onto a burger or into a cheese toastie, or stir into mac ‘n‘ cheese!

20/10/2026

Ready For Dessert Week?

We’ve got our eyes on the tent as the bakers tackle self-saucing puddings and retro dessert trolleys. Plus, we can’t wait to see what Nigella has in store for the Technical! But if you’re anything like us, your mind is already drifting to a dreamily layered, coffee-soaked tiramisu! ☕️🇮🇹

Don’t risk a soggy bottom when inspiration strikes. Skip the late-night supermarket scramble and prep your pantry now with our premium, authentic dessert essentials:

🍪 Light & crispy Savoiardi (Ladyfingers): The perfect sponge base to absorb all that rich coffee flavor without collapsing.
🍷 Rich Marsala W**e: Crucial for achieving that classic, authentic Italian depth in your dessert soak.
🥚 Zabaione-ready ingredients: Everything you need to whip up a velvety, silky custard base that would win a Hollywood handshake.
🍓 Premium Jams & Marmalades: Ideal for injecting punchy fruit layers into your own creative showstoppers.

On your marks, get set… stock up! 🛒✨

18/10/2026

Butter late than never…

Wee K**b is a Scottish premium quality artisan produced butter from East Kilbride just outside Glasgow. Double cream from the family run farm has a fat content of 48% which results in a rich, creamy butter. Combined with nothing but pure Scottish sea salt means you taste Scottish nature with every bite! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🧈

17/10/2026

Just hitting the shelves direct from Italy is our new range of pasta sauces!

The 'Conserve della Nonna' range includes the following delicious flavours:

Puttanesca (with anchovies)
Arrabbiata (with chilli pepper)
Amatriciana (with pancetta)
Bolognese (beef & pork)
Salsiccia (sausage)
Tonno (tuna)
Cinghiale (wild boar)

Combined with our Azienda Vallillo and Northern Pasta Co. pastas and some parmigiano reggiano cheese and you have a quick and easy delicious meal sorted in a minutes!

16/10/2026

Fancy a selection of meats, cheeses and antipasti?

Let us know what you would like, or just give us a budget to work to and we'll create your very own 'tagliere' in minutes!

Available all day every day at Hooleigans!

15/10/2026

We like Prosecco… We also like Pignoletto…
But which is better? There’s only one way to find out… 🍾

Pignoletto and Prosecco are both popular Italian sparkling w**es made primarily using the tank method, but they come from different regions, use different grapes, and offer distinct flavor profiles. Let’s do a quick comparison… 🔍

📍Region
Prosecco: Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Pignoletto: Emilia-Romagna

🍇 Main Grape:
Prosecco: Glera
Pignoletto: Grechetto Gentile/Pignoletto

🫧 Style:
Prosecco: Spumante (fully sparkling)
Pignoletto: Frizzante (lightly sparkling)

😋 Flavour:
Prosecco: Fruitier, notes of peach, pear and melon, and often with a softer, sweeter touch.
Pignoletto: Drier, with citrus, green apple and almond, and a slightly herbal finish.

🍽️ Food Pairing:
Prosecco: Ideal as a lighter aperitivo, or paired with proscuitto-wrapped melon, mild cheeses like asiago or mozzarella, and marinated olives.
Pignoletto: Great in a spritz, alongside tortellini in brodo, or paired with cured meats like mortadella or salume, and fried foods.

Let us know which is your favourite in the poll below! Cheers! 🥂

**elover

14/10/2026

🚨 GUANCIALE ALERT 🚨

The wait is officially over: GUANCIALE IS BACK! 🥓✨

The holy grail of Italian pasta nights is back in stock at the deli counter! Along with some absolutely delicious Pecorino Romano… Grab yours today and level up your dinner plans. Carbonara, anyone? 🍝🥓

Come and pick up a slice (or three) before it sells out again! Race you to the deli counter? 🛒🏃‍♂️

📍Find us at Hooleigans Bottle Shop & Delicatessen 15-17 Charles Street, Hoole, CH2 3AZ
⏰ Open 9am-7pm Monday-Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday

11/10/2026

🍾 Hooleigans W**e of the Month 🍾

Bring the warmth of Southern Italy to your chilly nights. As the crisp, cold weather rolls in, trade the light summer drinks for something truly bold and comforting. 🍷🍂

Tenuta Serranova Salice Salentino Riserva is Vallone’s top selection from the Tenuta lore vineyard, aged in small oak casks. A warm, satisfying and genuinely complex red from one of the leading estates in Salice Salentino made from 100% Negroamaro grapes. 🍇

Hailing from the sun-drenched vineyards of Puglia, Negroamaro translates to “black and bitter,” but in the glass, it is pure, cozy luxury. It is a deeply dark, full-bodied red packed with rustic flavors of black cherries, dark plums, and a distinct, warming hint of sweet baking spices and to***co. 🍒

It is the perfect match for a chilly evening spent next to the fireplace or paired alongside aged cheeses and cured meats or your Sunday roast. 🧀🍖

**e **elover

08/10/2026

🇮🇹 It’s-a Treat Time! 🇮🇹

Our Italian artisan range just got even better… We’ve expanded our shelves to bring you the perfect balance of authentic sweet treats and irresistible savoury bites. From morning espresso pairings to evening aperitivo platters, we have your cravings covered. ☕️🍷

Whether you’re building the ultimate charcuterie board or treating yourself to a afternoon dessert, these authentic imports are a must-try. 🛒🇮🇹

Pop into the shop today to find your new favourite before they sell out!

Address

15-17 Charles Street, Hoole
Chester
CH23AZ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.hooleigans.co.uk/

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