I didn't know this shop existed until I read the previous review, and thought I'd pay a visit last night. And I'd agree that this is the better of the Asda's in the area, but if you've been to the other one then that isn't saying much.
It is a blast from the 80's with municipal swimming pool style exterior, original tiled flooring and my favourite - artexed interior walls. The car park is perfectly adequate if you're driving a Smart car and don't mind it getting kicked in by the chav kids hanging around outside, fully engaged in the business of kicking things in.
I'd disagree with the previous review about the range of non-food stuff on offer - a small section of George clothing and a couple of aisles of general household tat, toys, electronics, stationery etc which I found a little disappointing.
But apart from all these little foibles, it is a good place to buy groceries. I think it's because everything is more compact, so you don't have to walk so many miles to get from the potatoes to the ice cream, or maybe it's because you don't spend the first hour filling the trolley with the non-food stuff then rush around grabbing anything that you can shove in the fridge, but I came away with loads more food that I normally would.
Had to wait a bit at the till despite the shop being half empty, then my receipt wouldn't print which was a pain in the rump as I always check Asda receipts as they've invariably overcharged you for something. The bill was £175, so I'm guessing there were a few overprices there that I couldn't find.
But on the whole, it's a good place to go for groceries. Not if you're wanting to spend a couple of hours looking at pretty things, but if you just want a trolley full of grub and don't give a toss about the decor, it's spot on. read more