History

History

Surviving COVID

Outside of COVID 19 arrangements; You can visit us at our Food Boutique Showroom and Store at 16 of 8 Gladstone St, Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Take a Virtual Tour of Our bigger more intimate Food Boutique Store.

Look for us across from King Living Furniture and next to Pack & Send (perfect for dispatching your gifts across Australia and Internationally)  

FEBRUARY 2021 UPDATE

We will be closing the food boutique for February as we have some building matters attended too.

As ever we are open online 24/7

JANUARY 2021 UPDATE

Opening Hours

We are open Wednesday to Saturday 10-3

Or online 24/7

Please note if the weather forecast for the day is over 35 degrees, (or hail,storm or smoke or bushfire) we will be closing at 1pm. Without airconditoning food shopping is no fun past 1pm ! 

DECEMBER 2020 UPDATE

We are opening to allow you more time to do your Christmas Shopping. We will be open from the 1st December 10-3 every day (Sunday 12-5). That's Tuesday 1 December to  Thursday 24 December 2020 7 days a week.

• Monday 10-3
• Tuesday 10-3
• Wednesday 10-3
• Thursday 10-3
• Friday 10-3
• Saturday 10-3
• Sunday 12-3

We will close on Christmas Day and reopen on Wednesday 13th January.

OCTOBER 13 2020 COVID19 Update  

After more than a month of opening Wednesday to Friday we have to conclude people just aren’t shopping like they used to !

Our online sales continue but we are confident you don’t need three days of shopping. We are therefore not increasing our FOOD BOUTIQUE opening hours as originally hoped in October, instead we are moving to an even tighter shopping window predominantly for Christmas shopping - who doesn’t like to touch and smell what they are choosing for the family holiday table and friends and family gifts.

We will be open Thursday and Friday only until ‘proper’ shopping resumes!! 

We will continue to offer appointments for all commercial hamper customers bespoking their Christmas gift hampers, outside of our opening hours.

Please get in touch if you need to organise a fabulous gift to thank your team and suppliers for sticking with you during 2020!

SEPTEMBER 7 2020 COVID -19 Update

With the warmer weather we have been able to open the doors and allow fresh healthy air flow through our Food Boutique and into our Hamper Studio. That has given us confidence along with the buds of spring in our edible garden! to prepare the store for customers.

We have in place a comprehensive COVID-19 Plan, including hand sanitizer at the door and a limit of 4 customers in store at anytime.

We are open 10-3pm Wednesday till Friday for the month of September.

All going well we anticipate increasing these hours in October.

As ever our Social Media accounts and our Google Business page is updated with opening times.

We hope to see you in store soon as we begin to stock up for Christmas!

AUGUST 4 2020 COVID -19 Update

As we watch Melbourne being closed for a further 6 weeks to assist the nation, we are coming to terms with how we can help our Melbourne and Victorian business that we work with.

Some of our treasured suppliers are in Melbourne and Victoria, we are communicating with them to ensure we can assist them by doing as much business with them as possible over the next 6 weeks to keep them busy and afloat.

Shopping with us will continue to assist these fabulous Australian Artisan producers.

We expect a few freight issues reaching customers in Victoria, but we are reassured at the moment by our freight company suppliers that they believe they can still achieve good delivery times. We will keep you posted.

Our business will continue to offer a full online shopping experience, and aim to build our gift hamper ranges to promote Victorian artisan Australian producers. We hope you will continue to support us!

JUNE 8 2020 COVID-19

As COVID 19 continues to extend our understanding of Ribo Nucleic Acid (RNA) and how it affects our business we are pivoting like a prima ballerina.

Today as we watch Victoria entering another 6 weeks of stay-at-home requirements we have revised our Trading Plans to embrace a long term strategy (6-18 months) rather than our original more optimistic short term strategy set in March (3-6 months).

ONLINE @UrbanProvidore.com

Our ONLINE SHOP will continue to showcase the full range of our Artisan Australian produce as well as enable BESPOKE GIFT HAMPERS TO BE DESIGNED. All deliveries across Australia continue to be dispatched the day after your order is received. 

We will continue to deliver, with contact-less delivery across Canberra, all UNIQUE GIFT PACKS and BESPOKE HAMPERS ordered through our online website, the day after we receive your order.

FOOD BOUTIQUE

We support shopping within our FOOD BOUTIQUE for no more than 2 people at a time.  SHOPPING IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We envisage this will assist our corporate clients to select suitable products and gift packs/boxes/hampers. But please do not hesitate to contact us if you are a private individual who has some serious shopping to do at our store ( we consider all shopping over $100 to be serious!). Please contact us via phone, text or email to arrange a suitable time.

WHOLESALE TRADE

We continue to support our wholesale customers - new products continue to be sourced (more so now as suppliers and artisans look for new distribution channels during COVID19) and all deliveries across the ACT region, Canberra and Sydney Metropolitan area and will continue to occur weekly.

Please continue to place your orders via email or text.

Sales visits to your store can be organised by appointment.

MAR 13 2020 Update COVID 19

Due to the unpredictable nature of the corona virus pandemic, Urban Providore has decided to close its FOOD BOUTIQUE in Gladstone St, Fyshwick to customer shopping inside our FOOD BOUTIQUE for retail trade for the foreseeable future.

Urban Providore will focus instead on delivering our exception service through THE URBAN PROVIDORE AUSTRALIA ONLINE RETAIL STORE, WHERE BESPOKE GIFT HAMPERS, PROVIDORE LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS AND AUSTRALIAN ARTISAN GOURMET FOODS can be purchased.

All ONLINE RETAIL, CORPORATE GIFT HAMPER ORDERS AND WHOLESALE CUSTOMER's ORDERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A FOCUS FOR URBAN PROVIDORE AUSTRALIA.

These measures are taken to ensure Urban Providore remains well position to continue to support it's customers during the pandemic and continue to be well positioned to take advantage of opportunities when the situation has passed including to be able to re-open our retail food boutique.

FEB 1 2020 Update AQI, BUSHFIRES and STORMS.

Due to the unprecedented environmental impact during January and February (from Bushfire, Hail storms, Smoke and Dangerous Air Quality index (AQI) and Dust storms, our FOOD BOUTIQUE will be closed throughout FEBRUARY. We will reopen on the 1st MARCH 2020.

The Food Boutique Store  - Trading Hours

Spring, Summer, Autumn; Mon to Fri 9am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 3pm.

Winter; Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm

We also have some Unique opening times to cater for all those Foodie Occasions in life!

Christmas Trading starts on 1st December -  and the Food Boutique is open every day up to Christmas Eve - that's Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun 9am - 5pm. But please check facebook or text us on 0414 729 370 to confirm.

We also host some late night shopping each week of December, called the "Foodie Shopping Nights" they are worth checking out, we advertise these on our Facebook page

On Valentines Day we open longer for Salami Bouquets. Do check with the store or on Facebook to confirm but generally we will open from 9am to 7pm on Valentines day and the week days leading up to Valentines day.

If you are unsure if we will be open you can check out what's happening via our Facebook page we keep this updated daily, or by giving us a text on 0414 729 370.

The Original Urban Providore Store est. 2015-2018 - Fyshwick ACT

We left our first, and most beloved, showroom and store on 27 July 2018  it was located at 2 of 52 Wollongong St, Fyshwick in Australia's Capital Territory, Australia you can still relive the experience of this first store here; Take a Virtual Tour of Our First Store.

After three happy & exciting years it didn't seem possible we could move to any where else and be as happy, but we found a very intimate and very cute second store in 2018 - our Food Boutique. Please take a virtual tour of our Second Store.

Look for us between ST GEORGE BANK & TOYOTA CANBERRA

You can also take a virtual tour of our Store in Fyshwick and choose products off the shelves that will redirect back to our online shop so you can buy whatever you like, whenever you like!!!

#BoutiqueFyshwick

We are also part of the #BoutiqueFyshwick traders, when next you visit us in Fyshwick visit us all! We encourage you to take photos and share your trip with our #BoutiqueFyshwick.

The SHOWROOM - Fyshwick, ACT

For Wholesale Customers, we can open the Fyshwick showroom at any other time to suit you, just text (0414 729 370) and make an appointment with us. We are very happy to meet your time table!

The WAREHOUSE - SYDNEY, NSW

If you are in Sydney you can collect stock from our Sydney Warehouse in Belmore, at U1 of 112 Benaroon Road.

The team at Centacare Industries are running our Sydney Warehouse, working tightly with Urban Providore Australia to develop our services and distribution in Sydney. However they don't expect to see customers so please let us know if you would like to visit, best to call us on 0414 729 370 to arrange a time.

Who is Urban Providore Australia?

Do you want to see who is who in the Urban Providore Australia team? Meet the team at Urban Providore here.

Our PopUps - ACT - Last Pop Up December 2017!

NEWS FLASH - URBAN PROVIDORE ON LONDON WILL NOT BE OPERATING FROM DEC 2019 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!

During December we are also available in a City Pop Up store on London Circuit, New Acton, Canberra. We call it Urban Providore on London. This store opens at the beginning of December each year and trades till the Friday before Christmas eve. The store is only open Monday to Friday during December.

POP UPs during the year - ACT

NEWS FLASH THE FOLLOWING POP UPS ARE ON HOLD FOR 2017 and 2018  

We operate 2 Pop-Up-Shop's at the Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston ACT you will find us there every Sunday (except the first two weeks of January), between 10am till 4pm.

Our fabulous Hampers from the Handmade Collection are on display at Stall 46 throughout the year, so please pop in to our Gourmet Hamper Bazaar and take a look. During December we really show off, with an enormous decadent range of Gourmet Hampers available for you to select a perfect gift for Christmas, so please join us in December for your Christmas Shopping.

 
We are also on hand to assist you to design a Bespoke Gourmet Hamper, just pop in, see what we have put together so far, and talk us through your Dream Hamper. We love to impress! We are looking forward to working with our first company to brand a hamper in their colors for their clients. Be the first one to approach us for a 30% discount on your first order in March 2015 (minimum order 5 Hampers).
 

The queen of our range is our fabulous Old Bus Depot Market Hamper, the OBDM Bounty ($110) (only avail at the Market), showcases the amazing talents of the artisan food producers at the Old Bus Depot Market from the Canberra Region. The OBDM Bounty is a perfect Gourmet Food hamper to send to Canberr-ans interstate missing home, to a client from your proud Canberra business or to a visitor to showcase Canberra's

foodies !

2016

We will be back in January 2016 at the Old Bus Depot Market and you can expect to see us there throughout the year with great Salami, Mettwurst and Pepperoni as well as our amazing Smoked Products and Beautiful Gourmet Hampers.

2015

We have been so busy in 2015 at the Old Bus Depot Market we have not listed any activities. Thank you to all our regular shoppers for visiting us. 

2014

In September 2014

Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston ACT.

You can find Urban Providore at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 27 "The Gourmet Hamper Stall" in the food hall, every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout September.

You will also find us at our new stall at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 26 "The Salami Providore" in the food hall, every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout September. 

We offer a 10% discount and 'weekly specials' between 2pm and 4pm. So if you regularly shop with us at the Old Bus Depot Market take advantage of the quieter times at this market and visit us after 2.

In August

Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston ACT.

You can find Urban Providore at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 27 "The Gourmet Hamper Stall" in the food hall, every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout August.

You will also find us at our new stall at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 26 "The Salami Providore" in the food hall, every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout August. 

We offer a 10% discount and 'weekly specials' between 2pm and 4pm. So if you regularly shop with us at the Old Bus Depot Market take advantage of the quieter times at this market and visit us after 2.

In July

Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston ACT.

You can find Urban Providore at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 27 "The Gourmet Hamper Stall", every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout July.

You will also find us at our new stall at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 26 "The Salami Providore" every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout July. 

We offer a 10% discount and 'weekly specials' between 2pm and 4pm. So if you regularly shop with us at the Old Bus Depot Market take advantage of the quieter times at this market and visit us after 2.

In June

Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets, Fyshwick ACT.

You can visit Urban Providore in the open market Trash and Treasure section of the Fyshwick Fresh Foods market on Saturday the 7th and 21st June and see our gorgeous products being prepared by the brilliant Chef, Andrew Haskins from 3 Seeds cooking school. 

Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston ACT.

You can find Urban Providore at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 27, every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout June. We offer a 10% discount and 'weekly specials' between 2pm and 4pm. So if you regularly shop with us at the Old Bus Depot Market take advantage of the quieter times at this market and visit us after 2.

In May 

Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets, Fyshwick ACT.

You can visit Urban Providore in the open market Trash and Treasure section of the Fyshwick Fresh Foods market on Saturday the 10th and 24th May and see our gorgeous products being prepared by the brilliant Chef, Andrew Haskins from 3 Seeds cooking school.

Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston ACT.

You can find Urban Providore at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 27, every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout May. We offer a 10% discount and 'weekly specials' between 2pm and 4pm. So if you regularly shop with us at the Old Bus Depot Market take advantage of the quieter times at this market and visit us after 2.

In April

Hall Markets, Hall ACT

We will be at the Hall Markets, in Hall for the first Sunday of April.

2014 Royal Sydney Easter Show,

Come and join us at the Sydney Easter show.

Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston ACT.

You can find Urban Providore at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 27, every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout April. We offer a 10% discount and 'weekly specials' between 2pm and 4pm. So if you regularly shop with us at the Old Bus Depot Market take advantage of the quieter times at this market and visit us after 2.

Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets, Fyshwick ACT.

You can visit Urban Providore in the open market Trash and Treasure section of the Fyshwick Fresh Foods market on Saturday the 26th April and see our gorgeous products being prepared by the brilliant Chef, Andrew Haskins from 3 Seeds cooking school.

Canberra Outlet Centre, Fyshwick ACT.

Urban Providore made its debut at the newly named Canberra Outlet Centre (nee DFO) in March (on Canberra Day). During April May June and July, Urban Providore can be expected to pop up in the main eating area or outside the coffee club of the COC. We will let you know when we will be there through our facebook page. Be sure to like our facebook page at www.facebook.com/urbanprovidore.com to keep in the loop. 

In March

Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston ACT.

You can find Urban Providore at the Old Bus Depot Market, stall 27, every Sunday from 10am till 4pm throughout March. We offer a 10% discount and 'weekly specials' between 2pm and 4pm. So if you regularly shop with us at the Old Bus Depot Market take advantage of the quieter times at this market and visit us after 2. 

Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets, Fyshwick ACT.

You can visit Urban Providore in the open market Trash and Treasure section of the Fyshwick Fresh Foods market on Saturday the 1st March and see our gorgeous products being prepared by the brilliant Chef, Andrew Haskins from 3 Seeds cooking school at the Market on Saturday 15th and 29th March from 11.30 till 1pm.

Canberra Outlet Centre, Fyshwick ACT.

Urban Providore will make its debut at the newly named Canberra Outlet Centre (nee DFO) on Monday 10th March (Canberra Day) and Saturday 15th March. Come and view our new home. We plan to make this a regular 'pop-up' location during Autumn and Winter in Canberra this year.

Tuggeranong Hyperdome, Tuggeranong ACT.

Come and visit us in the Hyperdome at Tuggeranong next to Coles. We will be dropping in for a gourmet treat for our southern customers, old and new, during the last week of March 2014.