Eleven of Guernsey's 224 food & drink businesses are specialist retailers — six are wine and spirits merchants (five shops plus the airport duty-free), and the remaining five run single-thread on wholefoods, meat, confectionery, seaweed seasonings, and hampers. Bucktrout & Co has been a wine merchant since 1830. —
Nine shops — three chocolate retailers, three hamper-makers, two sweet retailers; oldest on Sark since 1989, two born in lockdown 2020.
Six wine and spirit shops — Bucktrout (1830) the oldest, Rouge (2019) the newest, with Vinoteca holding the Drappier exclusive.
Three delicatessens on the island — a natural-wine importer, an airport hamper curator, and a butcher's deli counter.
Three world-food shops in St Peter Port — Iwaris for African and Caribbean, SA Online for South African, Sawitri's for Thai.
One firm per niche, picked for editorial depth.
Online sweet shop — pick n mix, bouquets, party favours, corporate gifts.
Wine and Italian deli — natural Italian wines, champagne, artisanal foods
Airport gift shop — bespoke hampers and local produce from over 50 island artisans
African & Caribbean groceries, hair extensions, Nigerian dishes, catering
Artisan food brand — award-winning seaweed seasonings and condiments
Independent specialty retailer — 120+ wines, charcuterie, and cheesemongering with private dining
Frozen food shop; premium brand, free same-day click and collect
Shop for alcohol-free spirits, botanical elixirs, craft beers, sparkling teas
Health food and wholefood shop — organic, vegan, and supplements.
Artisan tea supplier; blends named for Channel Islands landmarks and history
Tagged in Specialist Food Shops but not in one of the specific niches above.