About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the early hours of one morning, an employee finishing her shift noticed something unusual on the shop’s security camera feed. A delivery driver had parked his truck outside Neal’s Yard Remedies and left it running. But as she watched, he disappeared into thin air—only to reappear moments later from behind the building. Curious, she checked the footage again, only to see him vanish once more—and emerge with a bag of groceries from the local market. Turns out, he’d just popped in for some late-night snacks before continuing his route. The next day, everyone joked that maybe Neal’s Yard was a portal to the world of midnight snacking.
2. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Neal’s Yard Remedies and heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Please leave your package on the doorstep and whisper “Aromatherapy for All” three times.’ The next morning, when he whispered the phrase, the door opened slightly, and out popped a small bottle of lavender oil. The driver chuckled and took it inside, only to discover that every product in the shop now had a tiny note reading, ‘Whispered three times before opening.’ From then on, whenever someone ordered from Neal’s Yard, they’d hear a soft voice saying, ‘Welcome, friend!’
3. Late one afternoon, a neighbor passing by heard soft music drifting from inside Neal’s Yard. Curious, she peered through the window and saw a lone figure dancing gracefully among the shelves of essential oils. As she watched in amazement, the dancer suddenly tripped over an errant bottle of lavender oil. With a gentle laugh, she righted herself and continued her whimsical dance. Just then, the door opened, revealing a delivery driver who asked, ‘Is everything alright in here?’ The neighbor whispered conspiratorially, ‘Just another day at Neal’s Yard!’
4. Late one afternoon, a neighbor passing by Neal’s Yard noticed something unusual in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, she peered closer and saw an old-fashioned perfume bottle peeking out from under the wrapping. Thinking it might be valuable, she called over a delivery driver for help. Together they opened the package—only to discover a handwritten note inside: 'Dear Neal’s Yard, please accept our apologies for delivering this vintage scent instead of your usual supplies!'