A full service local butcher shop which has a wide range of meats to choose from. They have cold…read moremeats, homemade sausages, farm fresh eggs, cheeses, a range of frozen accompaniments, and can easily special order items for you (game, turkeys for the holidays, salt beef). The staff are very helpful and can cut items to your specifications. All items are of very good quality, and are reasonably priced. They are open 6 days a week (check to see the exact hours-they close early on Wednesdays and Saturdays). The shop is located near a bus stop for the 587, 584 and 6 buses.

We used to live near this butcher and now we've moved a couple of miles away we still come here!…read more Chris and his helper, Chris (occasionally Chris helps out too) are what you want from a butcher - smart and with a big white apron on and asks how you've been and comments on the weather. His meat is first class, free range (we asked him once and he looked disappointed that we had to ask) and local. He is generous with his cuts to the point that you may have to tell him to size it down a bit! And he will always get in anything you need - he can easily get more unusual items such as game in within a week. If anyone is unsure about using a butcher rather than going to the supermarket, this is a great place to start. I often go in and just ask what is a good cut or just what is best in season at the moment. You then can ask for just as much as you need, it is all cut on order with a fantastically big cleaver, and prices easily beats a supermarket's and it tastes so much better. I have never felt silly not knowing what to ask for and Chris always seems to enjoy that we're working our way through pretty much every cut of every animal that can be eaten!

The shop close to, and on the same side as the McDonalds drive through, but the new shop sign makes…read morethe shop harder to find as the shop looks closed, I think a led 'OPEN' sign is needed. The patrons are always friendly, and helpful. The shop provides groceries of English, Indian, East Euro, Turkish quite a mix, and getting a tin of Chickpea Chana Masala, to eat with rice or some naan...just lush. The store is like stepping into Dr Who's Tardis :-)

Nowadays it's very important to back the smaller stores as opposed to the larger, faceless…read moreorganisations (in my opinion anyway) and with the International Food Centre it couldn't be easier. Like the Sweet Mart in Easton this is a store that is all about the customer. They buy in only the best quality fruit and vegetables, for example, and sell it at reasonable and affordable prices. It's all organic and locally sourced where possible - stocked full of love and good energy. The Asian food section is immense with every type of spice and raw bean imaginable. It's a good place too to find adverts and posters for local and ethical happenings. A great store that comes highly recommended.

The toilets are always dirty. There's blood on one of the walls in the ladies bathroom and it's…read morebeen there for so long. The toilet paper is never ever in the dispenser in any toilets even the baby change instead always loose on top of the sanitary bins or dispenser. That's the only bad commenting have and I hate using their toilet it's not right. One more comment is that the entrance is so dark. Thanks

Considering the surroundings, this Morrison's is actually really very nice. It's in a handy…read morelocation, right next to the main First and U-link buses in Fishponds, meaning you only have to walk a few metres with your heavy bags. There is also a substantial car park which I have never seen full to the brim. Inside, its bright and spacious meaning there is plenty of room to maneuver your wonky trolley without plowing down the locals. Prices are also good, and easily rival the adjoining Lidl's and I personally think it's much more of a stress-free zone than Lidl's. Additionally, there is a cafe for a sit down if you have had a long morning, which is always in use (mainly by the older generation may I add!) and the coffee isn't too bad.

Granted, not as regular as you would perhaps want, but a farmers market once every month is better…read morethan no farmers market at all! It's a pretty big occasion in Fishponds, and many of the locals (and not so locals) turn up in force to sample the sweet delights of the local(ish) farming comunity. From you flash frying beef steaks to your pork and apple sausages, and your fresh baking potatoes to you spring onions with extra punch there is something for everyone. The food quality is top notch, better than anything you can buy in the supermarkets. Great to stock up if your planning a month of wonderous food, or to treat yourself to a big fat juicy steak just because you can!

Remember the second Thursday of every month - something exciting comes to Fishponds, and that's a…read morerare occurence in itself. It's only been happening for about a year and it's held on the little grassy bit between Straits Parade and Fishponds Road. The stallholders are local bods and farmers themselves, extremely approachable and know all about the beautiful produce they peddle. Best of all are the free samples of cheese, chutneys and bread etc lined up on each stall. You could practically eat your entire lunch for free. The delish selection includes: cordials, juices, mineral waters, jams & spreads, baked goods, fresh fruit, veg and salad, meat, poultry and fish, pastas, pickles, cheese and dairy.

As much as I hate Tesco, it is handy to have this shop here as most of the other shops are closed…read moreby the time I get back for work and sometimes you just need Ice cream at 10pm!! It's a pain to park, they do have a couple of spaces but they are rarely free. This isn't too much of a problem for me as I normally walk. There is also a cash point outside which is handy. It's a small store and it's fresh produce is really limited so don't go there if you find yourself in need of something other than the normal carrots, potatoes, apples and bananas etc! The staff are friendly and you can pick up some amazing bargains in the reduced section if you time your visit right.

Well-stocked local branch of Tesco, with fresh fruit, vegetables, meats and bakery items delivered…read moreon a regular basis daily. They have a range of foods, drinks, magazines & newspapers as well as lottery & cigarettes. There is a cash point located outside, which is one of two in the area. The staff are very helpful and friendly and it's one of those stores where the bulk of the customers are locals, which makes it even more homely.

A cracking little gem amongst, well, some not so gem like places…read more I challenge anyone to see the word 'delicatessen' and not start frothing at the mounth with sheer want and desire! A wonderful little shop, though a little pricy, where quality comes as standard and great taste comes with each purchase! Towards the end, or the beginning depending on where you are coming from, of the shopping street in fishponds (Fishponds road) it can serve as a motivational point to reach, or as a boost to begin a shopping trip, be it for your weekley shop at Morrisons, or for a key cutting visit to Timpsons, make Castellano's a stopping point!

Just to defend Fishponds a little - I've lived here for seven years. This isn't a student area of…read moretown, or for ladies who lunch. Fishponds isn't here for your entertainment, its practical. But it is in trouble. The main reason for the decline was the loss of the Boots, Woolworths and, what started it all, the loss of the bakery which was right here. The spot was vacant for a long time so it is lovely that it has been filled by a passionate owner and a gorgeous little shop, but I do wonder how long it can last in an area of town which is lacking its basics now. The deli is lovely, great cheeses and knowledgable staff ( I love hearing him speak Italian to some of his clientele) but is a bit on the expensive side.