Here's which shops and food outlets are open for business at Rushden Lakes

A number of food outlets are now offering collection or takeaway at Rushden Lakes.

While all stores at the retail and leisure attraction closed at the end of March apart from those selling essential items, a number of shops and food outlets have now been able to re-open.

The stores open for essential items are M&S, with the foodhall open as well as a small selection of homeware and clothing available.

Holland & Barrett and Magazine Heaven are also open as essential stores, however, Boots is currently closed.

The other shops which are now open are AJ Cycles, which is offering click and collect, email or phone orders all being accepted.

Wren Kitchens is also open but by appointment only.

The food outlets which have re-opened include Heavenly Desserts, which is offering collection only.

Blue Mountain Yard is offering deliveries within a five-mile radius as well as collections.

They have also opened a Jamaican street food market selling exotic fruits and vegetables as well as British favourites.

Magazine Heaven has recently introduced a hot drinks takeaway service.

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