Neal's Yard Remedies

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed an unusual package in Neal’s Yard Remedies’ delivery area—a small wooden box wrapped in mysterious herbs and tied with a ribbon. Curious, she picked it up, only to discover that whenever she opened it, its scent changed depending on her mood. Finally, one day she shared her discovery with a neighbor who happened to be a perfumer. Together they traced the enigmatic scent back to a quirky delivery driver known for his herb garden. It turned out he’d been experimenting with aromatherapy as a hobby—and had accidentally left his latest creation behind. The shop now offers special ‘mood boxes,’ but warns customers not to open them while driving or operating heavy machinery.

2. In the early afternoon, a delivery driver left a crate on Neal’s Yard Remedies’ loading dock. Curious passersby peered inside and found it filled with bottles of glowing lotion—none labeled, but each bearing a mysterious note reading ‘Apply once daily for perfect skin.’ One woman applied it before her morning coffee—and suddenly started levitating halfway through her commute! Neighbors reported seeing her hovering above traffic like some sort of urban angel. The next day, everyone rushed in for their own bottle, but alas, only one remained—the rest had vanished into thin air.

3. At dawn, when most shops were still closed, a delivery driver left a crate labeled ‘Neal’s Yard Remedies: for your skin’s deepest desires.’ But inside was something far more curious than face cream—an entire flock of tiny chickens, each wearing little hats and singing softly. One of the neighbors, thinking it was just another noisy pet, decided to adopt one of the chickens. Soon enough, her kitchen smelled like fresh eggs every morning—and she had the cutest chicken with a fez on her shoulder. As for Neal’s Yard, they never did figure out what happened to their shipment, but business picked up thanks to all the new customers who came to see the singing poultry.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unlocked Neal’s Yard Remedies, he heard a soft humming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a shadowy figure gently massaging lotions into the air. The driver called out, but got no response. Just when he was about to leave, the figure turned around—revealing itself to be an empty perfume bottle dancing to some unheard melody. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood found a free sample of lavender oil on their doorstep.