Tried going here again on my most recent trip home (December) and again I was appalled…read more Food service workers - wash your hands - wash wash wash wash. There's no reason my paperbag should smell like your cigarette. none whatsoever. Mexico does have it's own version of Chorizo, Spanish is better I agree, but there's really point to argue with me that there's no such thing as Mexican Chorizo. There is. I have already mailed in my empty packet to prove it to you. I'm not saying it's right, or the best. But it exists. That's all I'm saying. Secondly, Mr Manager, I am in no way shape or form disputing your authority, but muttering bad words about me and "my kind" under your breath will never bode well.

If you are ever in Congleton, you've got to check this place out, it's amazing! Start by looking in…read morethe window at the range of home made cakes and you'll be in there like a shot. It's basically a really good deli, offering fantastic continental cheeses and cold meats, cakes, bread etc. Their sandwiches are legendary although more expensive than what you might pay in a normal sandwich shop, but they are definitely worth it! There is some seating inside with outside seating in the summer. Staff are friendly and happy to advise on products available, offering sample tastes if you are undecided on your choice.

I really do like this place !! The people are nice but the food is awesome! First place in Disley…read morefor my lunch I actually have a smile on my face for!

Exactly as it says on the tin - except it's all fresh here - delicious local produce and homemade…read moredelicacies - good job it's on a hill to work off the calories before you stock up. Recommended

A lovely family run deli just near my office, this means I am very lazy at making packed lunches as…read morethe selection of dishes is excellent. They do a wide range of hot and cold sandwiches along with main dishes but my favourite is the salad bowls. They have around 7/8 options that change each say and you choose a size of bowl then the salads you want. Its not just your basic salad options either, they do imaginative dishes. My favourite salad is the sausage pasta with tomato sauce. There is additional seating towards the back so don't worry if it looks full just walk past the counter and check. The owners are so friendly, they always recognise me and ask how I am. The cook a lot of family recipes and tell me the history of the dishes while I wait. There is also a great selection of biscuits, jams and breads in the deli section at the front. They also sell my favourite drink - orange San Pellegrino.

Freshly prepared deli boasting great food, great coffee (Illy), friendly atmosphere and a sublime…read moreApple & Almond Tart that keeps me going back time after time. Pesto Deli have also done corporate event catering for BlueCoffee Ltd, which is normally easy to fault and lacking in variety, freshness and quality; all of which Pesto Deli excel at.

Booths at Hale Barns is right in-between Altrincham town centre and Manchester Airport, it is one…read moreof two Booths stores within Greater Manchester. This location is obviously much larger than the Media City UK store, which doesn't stock as many products. The look and feel of the store is good, it feels different from your regular supermarket and it matches the high-end nature of the brand and area. Getting in and out of the store can be tricky via the car park, it is basically off the main road, next to Costa Coffee and in a small complex with a few other stores. The traffic lights to get onto the main road take several minutes, it's ridiculous making getting in and out of the store difficult. The staff here all seemed super friendly and eager to help, even though I did visit later on in the day. The store closes at 10 pm during the week but in the final few hours they do wind down a bit, I personally think this should be made clearer on their website for example - The cafe closes at 7 pm - this is reasonable as you can still sit in a cafe with a drink from the machine and they do state this on the website However, after around 8 pm they close down the counters with fresh cheese, fish, meat which are some of my favourite parts about Booths - I was especially gutted as my favourite crumbly Lancashire cheese was on offer at 30% off, which already is pretty cheap. The only way I could get my cheese is if I chose one which was already pre-cut, which was an ultra-small or large piece. I had to spend £5.70 just to get enough cheese which was around 1/3 more than I planned to spend coming into the store (that's before considering it was on offer too!) They also shut off the freshly squeezed orange machine, again they left two small bottles available to buy. I don't like how they didn't label this, however, they did turn the machine off but it wasn't obvious so I did try to get the juice out for a minute only to get a member of staff who in turn asked a supervisor to see it had been switched off. They did have some great products especially for gluten-free foods, gluten-free ranges included their sausages, pigs-in-blankets, fresh bread rolls and bread and the MakTok Chilli Paste, as seen on Dragon's Den where the amazing Will went on to get a well-deserved investment with Sara Davies. A high-end store so it is pretty expensive in general, I ended up paying £6 for two packs of sausages, close to £4 for fresh gluten-free bread (still expensive even by gluten-free standards), but on the other hand most of the cheeses were good value and the fresh butchers sausage were much cheaper than the pre-packaged ones, they also had good multi-buy offers on the essentials and more common/budget items including chocolate. A really good store, the overall design and feel of the place is cool and it is probably the best store in the area to get gluten-free products, perhaps on par with Marks and Spencer's larger locations but I really do feel the store's unwinding from 3 hours before closing which even all staff aren't aware of (certainly isn't stated on its' website) is a big down-fall. I can't help but consider the amount of food waste too as many times due to expire including the orange juices (I don't know how long they were there for) were still full price even during this phase. 4*

Made a quick pit stop here after an appointment at the local dentist. Hale Barns exists in a bubble…read moreof its own. The leafy suburb bordering Altrincham maybe a mere 20 minute drive from the city centre, but couldn't feel further away if it tried. Driving through it makes you feel like you're in a different realm, with gigantic mansions laced along quiet American sized roads, each one with a unique grand design. Not surprisingly house prices in the region range between £1-6 million. I digress or do I? Booths is a high end supermarket that has only one branch in Manchester (Media city) Majority of their outlets are in affluent areas in Lancashire and Cheshire and that's reflected in their prices. The fruit and vegetable stock is proudly sourced from local farmers and is fresh so prices are justified to a certain extent. Aside from getting bits and bobs from the Deli for lunch I didn't get much. A more detailed review to follow after my next visit. A lovely store which is perfect for a meeting point and coffee also.