However, there are plenty of Northumberland distilleries and breweries doing delivery straight to your door. As part of our ongoing #SupportLocal campaign, we’re raising a glass to some of the county's finest drinks suppliers you can support, whilst also treating yourself.
5. Alnwick Ale, Heather & Bale
While the pubs are closed, this Heather & Bale Alnwick Ale gift set is a great way to have a quality pint at home. It's priced £15.95 from www.heatherandbale.co.uk Photo: submitted
6. Hotspur Gin, Alnwick
For a range of award-winning gin, as well as drinks accessories including hip flasks, steel ice cubes, strainers and more head to the Hotspur Gin website at www.hotspurgin.com.
If you're buying the accessories as gifts, there's also an option to personalise them which is a great touch - and you can even personalise a gin bottle. A bottle of gin starts from £25.99. Photo: submitted
7. Lindisfarne Mead, Holy Island
You can still pick up this unique taste of Northumberland online - though allow for couriers missing tide times when waiting for your delivery. Choose from classic mead, dark mead, blod mead and spiced mead, priced from £10.49 for a 70cl bottle. Visit www.lindisfarne-mead.co.uk Photo: JPI Media
8. Rigg and Furrow farmhouse brewery, Acklington
There's no delivery option, but if you live nearby you can click and collect kegs and cans from Rigg & Furrow. They offer a great range of farm-brewed beers such as Winter Wheat, Flag Leaf and Farmhouse IPA. Beer can be bought online at www.riggandfurrow.co.uk then collected from the brewery on Saturdays between 11am-12pm. To ensure safety of staff and customers they're operating a drive-through contactless collection with your order brought directly to your car. Photo: JPI Media