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Small Business Saturday: Here's Where HuffPostUK Editors Like To Shop Small

Here's Where You Should Shop For Small Business Saturday
Asa Bennett
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Small Business Saturday has come again to Britain, the day when consumers are urged to help their local communities by "shopping small".

George Osborne has led politicians in praising the "brilliant" campaign, with MPs from all three parties making a big show of visiting local shops last year. The campaign, like Black Friday, comes from America - with president Obama making a point of shopping at local stores.

We've embraced the occasion by asking HuffPostUK editors to recommend the small shops they'll be going to on the day, or where they'll recommend - and so here is what they picked.

HuffPostUK's Small Business Saturday picks
Charlie Lindlar, Assistant Blogs Editor (01 of09)
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"I will be going to the Fallow Deer [in Teddington] to eat bacon and clumsily try and read a weekend paper." (credit:The Fallow Dear)
Chris York, Social Media Editor (02 of09)
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"I will be going to the Fallow Deer like I do every week to watch Charlie Lindlar eat bacon whilst clumsily concealing my identity with a newspaper. Not really.""I'll be going to pik up some amazing fresh fish from Moxon's in Clapham South."
Jody Thompson, Blogs Editor (03 of09)
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"I am going to West End Lane Books to buy all my Christmas present books." (credit:West End Lane Books )
Lucy Sherriff, Students Assistant Editor (04 of09)
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Lucy picks the Sadaf restaurant in Westbourne Grove. She says: "A totally, utterly amazing Persian restaurant. It's simple food but cooked to perfection. Gently chargrilled lamb chops, jujeh kebab, ghormeh sabzi stew and Persian naan. I've been so many times and will never stop going back!" (credit:Sadaf)
Asa Bennett, Business Reporter(05 of09)
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"I'll be going to the Mimosa cafe in Vauxhall for a cheeky muffin." (credit:http://www.mimosafoods.com/vauxhall/)
Brogan Driscoll, Lifestyle Assistant Editor(06 of09)
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Brogan picks the Banner's Restaurant in Crouch End.She says: "With its welcoming, vibrant atmosphere and delicious food from around the world, Banner's is popular local haunt for north Londoners. Their menu includes adverts to local businesses and is illustrated with coloured drawings from local children." (credit:Banner's )
Natasha Hinde, Lifestyle Junior Editorial Assistant (07 of09)
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Natasha picks the Ironbridge Antiques, Arts & Craft Centre in Shropshire.She says: "If I get time tomorrow I'll be popping down, their shop is like a treasure trove of vintage and handmade gifts which make for perfect Christmas presents - you can find plenty of bargains in there too. I once found a vintage handbag for a fiver! There's also a lovely cafe with cake - locally sourced, of course. For me, shopping there is a no brainer." (credit:Ironbridge AAC)
Elliot Wagland, Picture Editor(08 of09)
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Elliot chooses the clothes shop Buzz Bee Kids in Beckenham. He says: "Buzz Bee Kids is a great place to shop if you have young children, they sell brand new items along with high end second hand clothes and they will also sell your unwanted clothes/toys and books for you." (credit:Google Streetview)
Tahira Mirza, Assistant Picture Editor(09 of09)
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Tahira recommends the Camden Market, which is full of small traders. (credit:Chris Mellor via Getty Images)

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