Bill

Bill

Owner · Owner

Bill has been a freelance photographer, followed his passion to train as a chef, and then in 2008 opened Mainstreet, where he heads up all things food and drink. Bill drove the launch of our Deli in 2012 and is now best described as a cheesemonger/wine merchant who is nuts about natural wines.

Bill has been a freelance photographer, followed his passion to train as a chef, and then in 2008 opened Mainstreet, where he heads up all things food and drink. Bill drove the launch of our Deli in 2012 and is now best described as a cheesemonger/wine merchant who is nuts about natural wines.

Rosamund

Rosamund

Owner · Owner

Rosamund has spent her life in books – from reading under the covers by torch, to launching and promoting Harry Potter as Children’s Marketing Director at Bloomsbury. She moved home to Scotland in 2003 and in 2008, she and husband, Bill, opened The Mainstreet Trading Company.

Rosamund has spent her life in books – from reading under the covers by torch, to launching and promoting Harry Potter as Children’s Marketing Director at Bloomsbury. She moved home to Scotland in 2003 and in 2008, she and husband, Bill, opened The Mainstreet Trading Company.

EARTHQUAKE FUNDRAISER – Cook for Turkey & Syria

Blog · Posted May 31, 2023

The Mainstreet team invited you to join us for a pop-up dinner, Cooking for Turkey and Syria on Wed 31st May.

The Mainstreet team invited you to join us for a pop-up dinner, Cooking for Turkey and Syria on Wed 31st May.

TAN TWAN ENG

Blog · Posted May 18, 2023

We were delighted to announce that Tan Twan Eng would be with us on Thurs 18th May to discuss his new novel, The House of Doors.

We were delighted to announce that Tan Twan Eng would be with us on Thurs 18th May to discuss his new novel, The House of Doors.

SUMAYYA USMANI

Blog · Posted May 3, 2023

We were delighted to welcome back award-winning food writer Sumayya Usmani.

We were delighted to welcome back award-winning food writer Sumayya Usmani.

ROGER MORGAN-GRENVILLE

Blog · Posted April 21, 2023

On Friday 21st April, Roger Morgan-Grenville visited us to talk about his new book ‘Across a Waking Land’

On Friday 21st April, Roger Morgan-Grenville visited us to talk about his new book ‘Across a Waking Land’

JANE LOVETT

Blog · Posted March 15, 2023

We had a real treat in store when Jane Lovett paid us a visit on Wed 15th March.

We had a real treat in store when Jane Lovett paid us a visit on Wed 15th March.

CATHERINE ASHTON

Blog · Posted March 3, 2023

Catherine Ashton joined us to talk all about her role in modern-day diplomacy.

Catherine Ashton joined us to talk all about her role in modern-day diplomacy.

TRISTAN GOOLEY

Blog · Posted February 23, 2023

On Thurs 13th April Tristan Gooley was with us to talk about his fascinating new book, How to Read a Tree.

On Thurs 13th April Tristan Gooley was with us to talk about his fascinating new book, How to Read a Tree.

JAMES NAUGHTIE

Blog · Posted January 31, 2023

James Naughtie joined us in March 2023 to talk about his latest book ‘The Spy Across the Water’

James Naughtie joined us in March 2023 to talk about his latest book ‘The Spy Across the Water’