Shop Local is a Brent Council campaign aimed at encouraging local people to discover the wonderful, independent shops on their doorsteps.
Every year we shine a spotlight on a range of exceptional small businesses across the borough. This year, we asked residents to get involved to help us curate this list. Check out these local gems and show them your support. Let’s do it for Brent!
Ashapura Sweets & Savouries, Ealing Road, Wembley
Delectable Indian sweets and savouries, from Barfi and Kaju Katli to Chilli Paneer and Chapatis
Visit Ashapura Sweets & Savouries at 42 Ealing Road, Wembley HA0 4TL.
Headmasters Unisex Hair Salon, Neasden
Hair salon offering a range of affordable hair services including hot towel shaves and fresh fades.
Visit Headmasters Unisex Hair Salon at 255 Neasden Lane, Neasden, London NW10 1QG.
Kilburn Cycles, Kilburn
Bike shop with a huge selection of new and used bikes, as well as accessories, scooters and locks
Visit Kilburn Cycles at 173 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7HY.
Lounge Café, Wembley
The Lounge Cafe is much-loved by the community for its wonderful service, welcoming atmosphere and great food at affordable price
Visit Lounge Café's Facebook page or in-store at 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley Park, Wembley HA9 9FX.
Pempamsie, Harlesden
Holistic health store with natural health & beauty products and a wide variety of cultural art and gifts
Visit Pempamsie’s website or in-store at 45 Craven Park Road, London NW10 8SE.
Pinks Nail and Beauty Salon, Kingsbury
A prime pampering destination that offers a range of treatments including facials, manicures and special holiday packages
Visit Pinks Nail and Beauty Salon’s website or in-store at 224 Church Lane, London NW9 8SN.
Saffron Chai, Church End
A community centred café offering chai and sweet treats in a beautifully decorated space.
Visit Saffron Chai at 217 Church Road, London NW10 9EP.
Twist, Burnt Oak
Family-run business with delicious food, indulgent desserts and tasty mocktails, all freshly made.
Visit Twist’s website or in-store at 33 Burnt Oak Broadway, Burnt Oak, Edgware HA8 5JZ.
What can you do?
By shopping local, you are doing your bit to support local businesses, maintain local jobs and preserve the character of your High Street.
Supporting our High Streets creates jobs in the local community, supporting often young and disadvantaged people to find employment. Helping to grow the number of jobs in our local area makes for a better place to live and work, which then creates a healthy economy for the community.
Small and local businesses often stock items which are made locally and aren’t available elsewhere else, providing a great range of choice and unique products that bring much-needed originality and variety into communities – including rare finds and items that aren’t mass produced.
Discover your local high street
We are spoiled for choice in Brent, all of our town centres have their own unique identity, stocking products from all over the world. From Church End to Kilburn, Ealing Road to Wembley Central there is something for everyone on our high streets.
Check out the short videos below to discover somewhere new today.