The Early Bird Milkman

11/06/2026

LETS TALK ABOUT MILKSHAKES…. 🍓🍌🍫

Did you know we deliver two different types of milkshakes, in two different sizes, from two different Yorkshire dairies?

😍 Double the Dairy, Double the Choice 😍

Here is the lowdown on our milkshake lineup and why both options are popular, delicious and deserve a spot in your fridge…

The Derby Hill Pint-Sized Classics 🐮

These yummy milkshakes come in one pint glass bottles, which means they are great for grabbing a few flavours at a time or sticking a straw right through that classic foil lid… and drinking the whole lot 🤭
They come in the flavours;
🍫 Chocolate
🍓 Strawberry
☕️ Coffee
🍌 Banana

The Greyleys Jersey Luxury Litres 🥛
If you have a busy household of milkshake lovers or just want the ultimate rich & creamy treat, then the one litre glass bottles from our good friends at Greyleys Jerseys are a game-changer.
Just as delicious as their gorgeous milk, they come in the flavours;
🍌 Banana
🍦 Vanilla
🍫 Chocolate
🍓 Strawberry

But the best part? They both keep it Green! 🌍

No matter which dairy you choose, you're getting your milkshakes in beautiful, traditional glass bottles. Just give them a quick rinse when you're done and pop them back out on the doorstep just like the good old days!

Let us know if you’d like to add any of these to your weekly order below 👇 or pop us a message/text and we can get one added for you.

04/06/2026

LOOK AT OUR FLUFFY FRIENDS 🥰

How lucky are we to get to see these gorgeous faces when we collect our fresh milk from the VERY local Greyleys Jerseys!

This amazing farm provides us with the delicious jersey milk to deliver to your door, week in and week out 🏡

So if you were wanting milk delivered which has been produced by a cow who has been born and bred in York, then look no further…

This is your sign to pop us a message and so that you can have this milk in your fridge on the daily 😋

21/05/2026

🦊🫣 THE REPEAT OFFENDER 🫣🦊

Let’s be honest, Mr Fox couldn’t appear more nonchalant if he tried…

However, we know exactly what he’s after and this takes ‘poached eggs’ to a different level 😂

We know that our large free-range eggs are delicious, but seriously they do seem to target us in all areas of York.

So if you want to know your deliveries are egg-stra (🤭) safe at all times, then please leave out a box with a lid on for us to pop your deliveries in!

24/04/2026

…AND HERE WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP LOCAL MILK DELIVERY ALIVE FOREVER ❤️!

Whilst most of the of city sleeps, we are out delivering whatever the weather & it’s all because of your support 👍🏼

We might not wear the old school hats, coats and aprons, but we are still the reliable, trustworthy service you know and love.

The supermarkets don’t need you to buy a bottle of plastic milk from them every week.
But us local milkmen? We do.
To keep local businesses going, by supporting farmers and receiving your milk in eco-friendly glass bottles instead 🐮

In 1995, milkmen delivered 45% of British milk directly to doorsteps before 7:00 AM, a figure that has dropped to just 3% in 2026 as supermarkets have utilised loss-leader pricing to capture the market.

The move toward supermarket retail replaced the traditional system of sterilised, reusable glass bottles with a system of single-use plastic containers and nationalised processing hubs.

This shift in infrastructure transformed a local service into a long-distance supply chain, where milk often travels up to 200 miles and takes several days longer to reach the consumer than it did under the dairy-to-doorstep model.

The decline of the daily round also impacted public health data; milkmen historically had the lowest heart disease rates of any British male occupation due to the cardiovascular benefits of walking 12 miles a day.

While modern app-based delivery services have attempted a small-scale revival, the workforce has shifted from local employees on fixed routes to gig-economy drivers operating heavy vans within centralised logistics networks.

The transition effectively dismantled a decentralised piece of British social infrastructure, replacing the face-to-face accountability of a neighbourhood roundsman with the anonymity of automated retail.

19/04/2026

🙋🏼‍♀️FAQ - WHERE IN YORK DO YOU DELIVER?

As a family, we have been delivering in and around York for over 30 years.

Most people might think we only deliver to houses, but we also deliver to lots of businesses including offices, restaurants, butchers, bakers and more!

THE AREAS WE CURRENTLY DELIVER IN ARE:
Heworth & Stockton Lane Area
Parts of Rawcliffe & Clifton
Clifton Moor
Clifton Moor Industrial Estate
Poppleton & Poppleton Park
Poppleton Business Park & Industrial Estate
Knapton
Acomb & Holgate Road Area
Tadcaster Road Area
Knavesmire & South Bank
Bishopthorpe Road Area
Acaster Malbis
Bishopthorpe
Crockey Hill
Wheldrake Industrial Estate
Wheldrake
Thorganby

Please feel free to get in touch if you are interested in weekly deliveries in your area;
☎️ 07354332614
📧 [email protected]
📱Message via Facebook or Instagram
💻 www.theearlybirdmilkman.co.uk

05/04/2026

🐣 HAPPY EASTER EARLY BIRDS 🐥

Biiiiiig Easter Sunday lunch in our house today which wouldn’t be the same without our homemade Yorkshire Puddings… made with our farm fresh milk and locally sourced free-range eggs 😍

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend, enjoying the little bit of sunshine and eating plenty of chocolate 😋

30/03/2026

📣 YOU’VE HEARD IT HERE FIRST 📣

The Early Bird Milkman website is now LIVE! 🥛🚚

We’ve made it easier than ever for you to find us, check if we deliver to your area in York and explore everything we offer – because it’s not just milk!

From fresh essentials to doorstep favourites, you can now browse our products and place your order through our simple enquiry form in just a few clicks.

Take a look and let us bring convenience straight to your door 🏡

28/03/2026

…APPRECIATION FOR THE UNSUNG HERO 🧡

Not only is it the MVP of the breakfast table, it’s the staple to your cheeky weekend mimosa, the punch of vitamin C in your morning smoothie and an all round powerhouse ingredient in the kitchen 🍊

Delivered to your door in glass pint bottles (like the good old days) and in plastic 1 litre cartons for those who go through plenty of this liquid gold each week

Start your delivery of fresh OJ now in time for those sunny summer mornings ☀️

26/03/2026

….WHEN ONE EXTRA PINT GOES A LONG WAY 👍🏼

This is just a little reminder that every pint you order from us, genuinely makes a difference. We are very aware that times are tight & everyone is watching the pennies, so this isn’t a big sales pitch…

We also aren’t necessarily asking for you to get all your milk and/or dairy products from us.
BUT if you’re already grabbing a pint or two every week at the shops, then placing a regular weekly order with us just for those two pints helps more than you realise. Perhaps you don’t drink milk but you go through a box of eggs and a pint of orange juice each week instead - this also helps 🙂

Or even just telling a neighbour about us.
A small choice like this keeps local jobs going, local vans rolling and authentic community businesses alive.

Let’s face it, those couple of pints are the kind of support that supermarkets don’t need — but your independent milkman really does 🤞🏼

So if you can support us or your nearest local milkman in any small way then we’d be grateful.

If you are in a position where you can’t place an order then just a quick “like”, “share” or mention to a friend goes a long way too.

In the meantime, to all our current amazing and loyal customers - thank you for sticking with your local family-run milkround, it means the world to to us 🥰