29/01/2026
The response to our last post has been overwhelming, and we want to say thank you.
If we could have kept Bowketts Off Licence open, we would have. We didn’t close because we wanted to, or because we stopped caring, or because we didn’t fight hard enough. We closed because it simply became impossible to keep going.
For 27 years this shop was our livelihood, our routine, and a huge part of who we are. Letting it go has been devastating. This wasn’t a business decision made lightly — it was the last option left to us.
The support we’ve received has meant more than people realise. Knowing the shop mattered, that it was part of your lives, makes this loss feel seen and understood.
Thank you to everyone who stood by us, supported us, and took the time to reach out. We’re heartbroken, but deeply grateful.
Jayne, Rich and James (team Bowkett’s)