James decided to set up a greengrocer's over going to study a law degree. You have to wonder how…read morethe two situations are connected - apparently it's to do with a burning desire he had to set up his own business. James offers a brilliant fruit and veg box scheme - you decide whether you want a small (£9.00) or large (13.50) size box before 3pm and Bob's your uncle a lovely, fresh, and most importantly, actually useful array of fruit and veg will be ready for you to collect the next morning. He may only be young, but judging from the constant flow of customers James The Greengrocer can tell his carrots from his apples.

This is one of the biggest Asda stores I've ever been in! They seem to stock everything - only half…read morethe store is devoted to food, while the rest stocks clothes, toys, gifts, entertainment, homewares, car accessories and everything you could possibly dream of. It does get busy, understandably, but it's always worth a trip anyway. The car park is large so there is usually somewhere to park the car. There's an instore cafe which serves drinks, snacks and cheap meals. There are always plenty of bargains to be had instore. The stock levels seem good and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Asda is really good at Cribbs. It is open 24 hours a day and is so big that there isn't much you…read morewill need that can't be found in the store. The prices are generally pretty cheap and there is also a petrol station next door. The clothing section George is quite good too

I felt I had to write about this particular Tesco store because it slightly baffled me. Everything…read morewas in its place, all items were where they should be, no aisle needed tidying up, stock was well-ordered and the tills were running smoothly. However, there was not a shelf-stocker in sight! Tesco's seemed to be running automatically with no human help. Aside from the people working on the tills there was no sign of Tesco worker human life anywhere! Although there was nobody around to answer my queries, it didn't take me long to answer my own questions because everything was where you would expect it to be, and the aisles were in a sensible, obvious pattern. Great store with or without the available service!

I used to go here all the time when I lived in Redland, as it was the nearest place that wasn't…read moreWaitrose and hence hideously expensive. This place is cheap, as you might expect, but I'm sure they've jacked the prices a wee bit to fleece the richer Cliftonites on its doorstep. To be fair to the small store, they do stock a wide range of food, including a fairly decent fruit and veg section (which is usually the first thing to go when they open a Metro or Express job). Magazines, newspapers and alcohol (essentials that shouldn't be taxed in my book) are all well stocked too. What's more, there's even a tiny post office hidden at the back of this place - if you can't find it, it's closed, by the way, as it is tucked away behind a fake wall when not doing business.

I often find when i walk into these mini one stop shops that i have had to make compromises on what…read morei went in to get. This Tesco Metro however has pretty much everything i need, all the basics. The only area they lack in slightly is fresh fruit and vegetables, that being said they have everything else and it is just as competitively priced as the larger supermarkets. I love the fact that there is a post office at the back, it makes you feel that Tesco is not completely destroying the local community with its supermarkets. It is even more useful because there are so many banks around it making errands that much easier!

I have a small obsession with grocery stores and school supplies. When most people return to…read moreEngland, they probably have their own personal favourite spots to visit first. The first thing I wanted to do after arriving at Heathrow - grabbing a hot coffee from Waitrose (free for MyWaitrose card holders) and a pack dark chocolate digestives and enjoy a stroll through a lovely green park (England is full of open green spaces). So when I say I was thinking about going to Waitrose during my flight across the pond, I'm actually not exaggerating. Okay, so here is the low down. Waitrose is not cheap but it is quality. If you follow the deals though, you can buy wisely and buy value. For about £2 or £3 you can get a whole raw chicken and a £1 avocado during their half-price sale (on now) which actually seem on par or even cheaper than home. I recently grabbed an uber delicious crispy salad, mince for a delicious braised mince and nice crusty bread for under £5. I am from Los Angeles, where I am spoiled with abundant fresh veg and really great value food prices. When it comes to groceries, if quality matters you shop here. And if you are on a student budget with champagne tastes (like me) go for the deals and always keep an eye out for the exceptional deals running close to closing hours. My favourite items at Waitrose are most often the veg, always crisp and very tasty. I have to admit, I don't always get a tomato that taste like a tomato at the other grocery chains like I do at Waitrose. Here at Henleaze, you can enjoy a free car park, self-serve coffee, wide and well-stocked selections, and friendly staff. The essential line is Waitrose's own label and you will find prices comparative to other big shops.

This is the only Waitrose I've ever been into in my life. Mostly because it's right next door to…read morethe highly unusual but awesome Orpheus cinema and even at the ridiculously high Waitrose prices, it's still cheaper than buying drinks and sweets in the cinema itself. On my way out of the cinema, I have on occasion done a moderate sized shop here in the past, which I think a lot of people do. For to be able to shop here for your weekly groceries, you would need to be on a slightly higher pay scale than myself. The only people who can afford this place are the same people who buy all of their furniture from John Lewis. And the fact that the two chains are connected is no coincidence. This is high end, quality food for the filthy rich. Everything about this place screams upper middle class, but not in a bad way. The fish is fresher than other supermarkets, the yokes of the eggs are more yellow, the breads are softer. It is quality food and in this life you get what you pay for I guess.

Until very recently the centre (being the open plan water fountain area by the Hippodrome) only had…read morea couple of independent newsagents, which was fine. Then in the space of a few months two of the big players popped up - Tesco Metro at College Green and Sainsburys Local in Broad Quay. Each can complete with a much-needed cash point in the area. Previously, people had to either walk halfway up Park Street to the HSBC or halfway down Baldwin Street to the Alliance and Leicester. Sainsburys Local is your bog standard Sainsburys Local but it looks much nicer and newer. It sells the usual from sandwiches to chocolate and soup to milk and eggs. It's also handy for the smokers in the nearby office blocks. I don't know about you but I'd much rather shop at Sainsburys than Tescos and now you can if you live or work around the city centre in Bristol.

Good selection of ready-to-eat sandwiches and meals, even late at night. Besides that, it's not…read moremuch different from any other Sainsbury's. Oh, unless you love Reese's. They also happen to have an epic selection of Reese's peanut butter cups, pieces and even the oft-unseen crunchy candy bar. Heady stuff.

Ah, the good old green grocers…read more I used to be a vegetarian and although having come back to my meaty ways, I still absolutely love my fresh fruit and veg. At the same time I loathe shopping in supermarkets so when I find somewhere like Westbury Veg I find it very hard to leave. Everything I like in a green grocer is here: the fruit stacked in boxes piled on one another, local veg from UK and close to home countries and regular dynamic deals. Even though the quality is top notch and the prices cheap as chips you can still try a bit of a haggle here, a barter there. This is an old fashioned place providing a sterling service, and thus comes highly recommended.