The snap seven-day lockdown to stop the spread of a COVID-19 outbreak has been tough on businesses which have been forced to shut their doors and grapple with last minute cancellations for the fourth time since the pandemic began.
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More than ever, our hardworking retail and hospitality industry needs the community's support.
The News has compiled a list of where you can enjoy a caffeine fix, food or retail therapy from the comfort of home.
Restaurants and Cafes
The Milkbar
The Milkbar is open for takeaway to inject you with your caffeine fix. For a bite to eat, they're also providing a limited menu, trialling new dishes and specials each day. Whether you're after a toasted sanga, a fried chicken burger or avo on toast, The Milkbar has you covered. Grab your coffees at the takeaway window from 7am through to 3pm everyday. 149 Fryers Street, Shepparton.
Fryer's Street Food Store
Fryer's Street Food Store is back with "grab and go" for lockdown. Head down for scrambled egg and bacon rolls and ham and cheese croissants with Higgins bread, toasted to order and available until sold out. Or for a treat at home, go local and stock up on homemade meals and produce. Open 7.30am to 5pm everyday. 53 Fryers Street, Shepparton.
Teller Collective
The Teller Collective is open for takeaway and home delivery via DoorDash. Head online to their website or download the app to order. Open 5.30pm to 10pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 55 Fryers Street, Shepparton.
Noble Monks
Noble Monks is doing takeaway and deliveries from 9am to 2pm Tuesday through to Sunday, and then again from 5pm to 6pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Need breakfast, lunch or dinner? Look no further, they've got you covered. Call 03 5831 1607. 120/126 Maude St, Shepparton.
Gino's Pizza and Pasta
Gino's Pizza and Pasta is trading 4.30pm to 8.30pm each day for pick-up or delivery. Order online at Menulog or call 5831 5822. 326 Archer Street, Shepparton.
Lemon Tree Cafe
The Lemon Tree Cafe will be trading from 5am until 2pm throughout lockdown with its usual menu on offer for pick-up, or delivery on orders $15 and above. To place an order, call 5822 2300. 98 Fryers Street, Shepparton.
Milestone Cafe
For those within five kilometres of Emerald Bank, Shepparton, Milestone is open for takeaway from 8am to 2pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with fine food baked onsite to go with your coffees. 7723 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla.
The Woolshed
The Woolshed is taking pre-orders for Thursday evening with its "snap lockdown menu". Pickup or delivery is available in the Shepparton area. Head to thewoolshedatemeraldbank.com.au to order. 7719 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla.
Shepparton Curry Hut
The Shepparton Curry Hut is open for takeaway and delivery throughout lockdown. To order, head to sheppartoncurryhut.com.au. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for lunch and dinner. 188 Corio St, Shepparton.
Bicaros
Bicaros’ whole menu is available for takeaway for both their delicious Italian fare and their Seraphim wines from 5pm until 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. To order, phone 58318880. Bellisimo.
Zaika
If you're craving a curry, head down to Zaika for takeaway Indian cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner everyday except Tuesday. Zaika is also offering free home delivery services. Contact 0358585660. 276A Wyndham St, Shepparton.
Pizza Place
Pizza Place has got you covered during lockdown, open for takeaway and delivering from 11am until late. If you need a shot of that comfort food, phone 58212277. Perfect for a cosy movie night in. 64 High Street, Shepparton.
Bill and Beats
Bill and Beats is open for takeaways from 8am until 1pm everyday for a quick coffee fix of bite to eat. Special delivery and meal options will be on offer. To pre-order your favourites, call 5825 3695. 106A McLennan Street, Mooroopna.
Degani
Degani's full menu is available for takeaway everyday via the Degani app or over the phone on 58235630. If you can't make it out there, free delivery is on offer. Riverside Plaza, Shepparton.
Yumm Thai
Yumm Thai is open for takeaway as usual with its home delivery service on offer. Order on 0466072585 or online through Facebook messenger. 132 McLennan Street, Mooroopna.
Lutfiyes Shish Kebab
For your Albanian fix, Lutfiyes is still open for takeaway from 8am to 5pm. Drop in store to order or call 0413 897 209 to have your order ready for pick-up. Online orders are also available on Menulog. 338 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
Aloi Thai
Aloi Thai will be offering pickup and accepting pre orders daily before 4pm via aloithairestaurant@gmail.com or 5858 5720. For delivery, download the DoorDash app. Open from 5pm. 339 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
Barca Love
Barca Love will be offering takeaway from Tuesday via DoorDash or pick-up. Head down from 11am to 8pm for all your Cuban cravings or call 5858 4070. 337 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
Thai Coconut
For another Thai option, call 58316613 to order pick-up or delivery. Open 5pm to 10pm everyday except Tuesday. 66 High Street, Shepparton.
Last Straw Cafe
Coffee and curry, anyone? The Last Straw Cafe is offering takeaway from Tuesday until Friday from 8am until 2.30pm. Call ahead on 58 224 990 to order. 24-26 Keppel Street, Shepparton.
Higgins Bakery
Don't bother baking your own bread this lockdown. Head down to Higgins from 6.30am to 6pm for bread, lunch and treats. Free home delivery for over $45. Call ahead on 5821 2311 before 2pm to ensure delivery for the next day. 121 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
My Mates
Seven days a week, 11am until late get your pizza fix with My Mates. Pick up and delivery is available, call 03 5822 2226 or head online to OrderMate. 263 Maude Street, Shepparton.
Enzo Burgers
Ultimate comfort food, yes please! Enzo Burgers is open for pickup from 11am, or order online at Menulog with burgers, kebabs, chips and more. Phone ahead on 03 5891 2488 or wander down to 259 Maude Street, Shepparton.
Beneditos
Winner winner, chicken dinner. Grab your Portugese fix at Beneditos, available for pickup or delivery on Menulog. Call ahead on 03 5878 1688. 94-96 High St, Shepparton.
Terminus Hotel
Enjoy a full pub meal from the comfort of your home. Call ahead on 5821 2147 for all your pub favourites plus heaps of wines, available to take home from 5pm nightly. 212-226 High Street, Shepparton.
Thai Orchid
Thai Orchid is open during its normal business hours, from 5pm to 9pm, for a lush Asian feast. Call ahead on 5831 3477 or delivery via Menulog. 29 Nixon Street, Shepparton.
GV Hotel
The GV Hotel has got this and they're here with you. Their full menu is available for takeaway lunch and dinner, from 11.30am to 2.30pm and 5.30pm until 9pm. Call 5821 9822 to place your order. Pick up on the main 223 High Street entrance Eftpos payments preferred.
Donut AGoGo
While doing your two hours of exercise, treat yourself with a takeaway donut from 8am to 2pm. You know you deserve it! Call 0481 135 211 to order ahead. 46 Vaughan Street, Shepparton. Closed Sundays.
Kialla Lakes Shop
Kialla Lakes Shop is trading as normal from 7.30am to 8.30pm daily for takeaway sandwiches, rolls and fish and chips. Pre order ahead by phoning 5858 4433. 56 Kialla Lakes Dr, Kialla.
Stellar Coffee
Stellar Coffee is open daily from 6am to 1pm for a breakfast or lunch hit. Customers can order ahead on their Bopple app for contactless quick pick up. 278 Wyndham St, Shepparton.
King City Chinese Restaurant
King City Chinese Restaurant is open every day from 11:30am through to 2:30pm for lunch, and 5pm to 8:30pm for dinner. Grab a feed for yourself or the family by calling ahead on 5821 8019. 167 Corio Street, Shepparton.Mustafa’s Kebabs North
Need some comfort food? Order Mustafa's online at Menulog or over the phone on 5831 2313 for a kebab hit. Open 10am to 9pm Sunday through Wednesday, 10am to 9:30pm Thursday and Saturday and 10am to 10pm on Friday. Shop1/161-167 Numurkah Road, Shepparton North. Mustafa’s Kebabs South, Drive Through
Need some comfort food, or a late night fix? Order Mustafa's online at Menulog or over the phone on 5831 3518 for a kebab hit. Open 9.30am to 10pm Monday to Thursday and 9.30am to 11pm Friday to Sunday. 622 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
Mustafa’s Vaughan St
Need some comfort food, or a late night fix? Order Mustafa's online at Menulog or over the phone on 5831 5799 for a kebab hit. Open 9am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and 9am until late on Friday and Saturday nights. 19-21 Vaughan Street, Shepparton.GB Coffee
GB Coffee has you covered from 7am to 5pm Mon to Fri, and 8am until 2pm on Saturday. Call ahead at 5822 4246. 254-260 Maude Street, Shepparton.
Brother Pablo
It's hard to get past Brother Pablo for a high quality coffee, takeaway pastry or loaf of bread. Head down from 6:30am to 12pm Mon through Saturday for your fix. Call ahead on 0498 323 064. 109 Fryers Street, Shepparton.Branditt Avenue Pizzeria
If Shepparton has one thing, it's fantastic pizza options galore. From 5pm to 9:30pm Sunday through Thursday or 5pm to 10:30pm Friday to Saturday, call ahead at 5831 8061 to order a slice of your favourite variety. 7 Branditt Avenue, Shepparton.Overlander Hotel
The Overlander Hotel is open for all your takeaway and delivery needs. Order on 5821 5622 12pm to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm daily for lunch or dinner. 97 Benalla Road, Shepparton.Superchicken Fried Chicken Store
Winner winner, chicken dinner. Superchicken is open 11am to 9pm everyday except Monday. Call ahead on 0423 665 921 to order takeaway. 44 Fryers Street, Shepparton.
Retail
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Salt is offering free delivery within 25 kilometres for goodies, homeware and gifts, with wrapping available for presents. Call on 0409 438 954. 13 Fryers Street, Shepparton.
Bathroom Body Bliss
Home and body fragrance products are just what we need with seven days at home. All products can be ordered online and picked up at http://www.bathroombodybliss.com/ or call0420 669 709.
GC Nuts and Confectionary
For all your confectionary needs head to www.gcnutsandconfectionery.com. Free local delivery for orders over $20 or click and collect.
Flourish on McLennan
Need plants or flowers? Flourish and McLennan is offering contactless pick-up and local delivery. Call 58 252694 to order. 120 McLennan Street, Mooroopna.
Sweet Treats by Sam
Looking to entertain the kids? Sweet Treats has you covered with DIY cookie kits in special themes, with coloured icing and sprinkle mixers for $25 a pop. Contactless collection from their Wunghnu kitchen is available or pay $5 for delivery to Numurkah, Shepparton and Mooroopna. Order on 0490 553 874 or sweet_treatsbysam@outlook.com.
Renatos
Renatos is open for phone orders and click and collect if you need some flowers to brighten your lockdown home. Ring them on 58213733 or order online at www.renatosflorist.com.au. 121A Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
Delightful Rainglow
Delightful Rainglow is offering prearranged pick up from their door. They have a stack of puzzles, educational games, UGears, crafts, gifts and more to keep those kids entertained. Plus, their much loved sensory items, in packs for a special lockdown sale. Shops 1 & 2, Star Bowl Arcade, 112-122 Fryers St, Shepparton.
Kaiela Arts
While the gallery may be closed, you can still see and purchase all artwork and merchandise in Kaiela Art's online shop athttps://kaielaarts.org.au/product-category/merchandise/. Beautiful for gifts or the perfect lockdown treat.
Fantasy Art Trading
Fantasy Art Trading are offering local pickup and delivery services during lockdown. Order online at https://fantasy-art-trading.com.au where you will find a wide range of jigsaws, figurines, snow globes, masks, UGears and lots more - especially if you like fantasy creatures and gothic items.
Cadet journalist