The shop is a new build, positioned in a beautiful courtyard. It opened on March 26th, 2011 as a result of a village parish plan open meeting held in 2006 at which 80% of the people requested a shop. It replaced the original village shop that closed in 1998 because it was no longer viable.

Backed by the wider community, a small group of dedicated volunteers spent some years researching what was possible, and it is thanks to their vision and determination that the shop is as it is today - the heart of Hampstead Norreys.

In 2016 we extended the shop to create a café and kitchen, and a much needed customer loo. That we were able to do this was due to support by shareholders, volunteers and customers, and very generous grants from Power to Change and Greenham Common Trust.

Finalist in the Rural Vision Environment Award, 2023 and 2022

Winner of the Best Rural Business in Britain Award for the South-East of England, 2020

Winner of the Best Rural Shop in Britain Award, 2019

Winner of the Plunkett Foundation Sustainability Award, 2018

​Member of the Rural Business Group

​Plastic Free Champion Status

Situated in beautiful countryside, there is seating outside the shop, both in the front and back. Nearby are beautiful bluebell woods and the Dean Meadow, with a children’s play area and adult gym equipment.