THIRSTY punters will be able to get their favourite ales delivered to their doors as one of Colchester’s most popular bars has launched a new eco-friendly delivery service.

After experiencing a boom in demand for takeaway food and drink during lockdown, Three Wise Monkeys, in Colchester High Street, has partnered with QGO UK to launch the new service.

It means food from its BBQ smokehouse restaurant, as well as its extensive drinks cabinet, including ales brewed next door by its sister firm Other Monkey Brewing, will be delivered to the doorstep.

Pasini Leisure, which runs Three Wise Monkeys, has joined forced with the Colchester-based delivery firm and will be shipping out orders using the company’s electric fleet in order to minimise the service’s carbon footprint.

QGO, which is based at the University of Essex’s Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway, uses innovative technology to combine three transport services in one - taxi, courier and food delivery.

Eventually Three Wise Monkeys orders will be shipped out alongside other items and services, further reducing the scheme’s carbon footprint.

The companies say the move will deliver food and drink with maximum speed and minimum fuss, all without doing damage to the environment.

Paul Tonkinson is the owner of Pasini Leisure, which also runs Twisters and V Bar in Colchester.

He said: “Supporting local businesses is important to us, so when we met QGO UK and discussed an ethical, green alternative to the traditional delivery service, it made sense we offer this to our customers in the Colchester area.”

Deliveries will be available all across Colchester as well as neighbouring settlements like Wivenhoe, Layer-de-la-Haye and even as far as Mersea Island.

QGO UK uses data-driven intelligence to provide its service and already has other restaurants Grill 66, in Barrack Street, and Piccolo, in North Hill, signed up on the app.

Lili Roqueta, business development manager of the firm, said: “We are keen not to be seen as only just a takeaway delivery company, or just another taxi company, but more as an integral electric mobility company providing various services.”

Deliveries will initially be available at Three Wise Monkeys from Thursday to Sunday between noon and 2pm and 5pm and 9pm.

To pre-order, use the QGO Food app, which is available to download free at the Apple and Android app stores.

For more information, visit threewisemonkeyscolchester.com.