A large out-of-town style Sainsbury's store on the edge of Frome, just off the A361 by-pass. It has…read morea very wide range of groceries, as you might expect, as well as several fresh food counters including a deli, bakery, fish counter, meat counter, hot food counter and a salad bar. It also has (in the new extension) a fairly substantial home-wares, clothing and electrical section - kettles for a fiver, in white only, that sort of thing. The store also has a cafe, accessible access, toilets and a cash point (ATM). The other side of the large but busy car-park is a petrol station, open 06.30-23h week-days, 06.30-22h Saturdays and 8-18h on Sundays.

This is a great Sainsburys - it's really large for the size of the town and it gets really busy…read moreduring lunch hours and Saturday mornings. The deli section has good 'for the road' snacks. Parking is a bit of a pain as there's only one main entrance/exit so it gets a bit congested.

I was surprised to find a M n S store ( albeit a small one) in Frome. As ever M n S delivers in…read morequality food. They even had a few clothes items for sale in this store.

Luxury top-end supermarket - the food is wonderful, as delicious as the adverts suggests, and it's…read morefair to say that the price reflects that. Marks and Sparks isn't a cheap option, and doesn't really pretend to be. From ready-prepared meals, chilled foods and frozen foods to store-cupboard items, candies, biscuits and luxury foodstuffs, there is a mouth-watering selection. There is a small bakery section for freshly-baked pastries and tartlets, along with speciality breads and rolls. Towards the back of the store there is a compact but useful clothing section, mainly lingerie and basic key separates and frocks for ladies with some basics mens clothing too. This sits next to a small giftware and toiletries area. A store to visit when you can afford to pamper yourself. Only a short walk off the main market place, and situated right next to a car park, so convenient for all shoppers.

leaving Tesco yesterday I realised I had a puncture so pulled in to the recycling area opposite the…read morepetrol station. the gentleman in there offered to help me as he was an ex RAC patrol man. in the end he couldn't as I did not have the correct equipment. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who stopped to offer help, in the end a lovely young man from Latvia came and helped me. He pulled out this huge screw/ bolt from the tyre then repaired it with something magic that looked like a rubber plug. I don't know his name, he said he lived in new Milton and he had a blue car. He really was a saviour to me. I was so amazed that so many kind people came to my aid and offered help. with all the bad things happening in this world today, all the people who stopped were just kind and wonderfu, I'm glad I live in this great country.

Awesome store. A must visit of you need supplies while in the New Forest. What is even better is…read morethat this is a 24 hour a day store so you can get nappies or anything else you may need. Car park is also quite big, so no problem with stopping here. Another good thing is the fact that the petrol is cheaper here than at any of the other petrol stations in the local area. Top marks!

A small but useful outlet of Tesco's 'local' stores, with a small parking area, situated in the…read moreheart of this 1980s estate on the north side of Frome. For such a small store, it actually has a surprisingly wide range of stock - I was able to buy everything I needed to make a whole week-end's worth of vegetarian meals, including a nice cheese-board, and the wine selection is not half bad either. Staff are reasonably efficient and very friendly (chatty in a West Country sort of way, hence being a little slower than elsewhere - but that's what you come to Somerset for, isn't it?) The store has disabled access and a cash-point, as well as a small car-park (currently being enlarged). The generous opening hours are really useful in a small town where most other shops close at five-thirty.

Conveniently located with ample parking, this Waitrose has a nice cafe area for working or a nice…read morebreakfast with friends. This store never seems to be too busy which is result of many employees on staff at all times and a good mixture of cashiers and self checkout.

It is one of my highlights of places to go to in Gillingham!…read moreThe range of food you get it good, high quality of food, although the prices are slightly more expensive, too. The patisserie has a beautiful variety of cakes that are very delicious, definitely a must to stop when shopping at Waitrose! The staff are very helpful and friendly and the café is a great place to meet the locals that seem to regularly go in their for their shopping and to pick up the Waitrose Clubcard benefits.

It was great visiting this store today. The ambience, the…read morethoughtfulness and helpfulness of the staff and the general design of the store all say that we are thinking about our customers. The coffeeshop is excellent and I like the focus-meals on various days and at different times of the day enabling anyone to enjoy one of them. The outside patio with chairs and tables for enjoying meals in the sunshine were great. Small things like, assistance to the car and the tokens for charities which you receive when purchasing your goods all speak of creative planning. Well done. Global Nomad.

I have to give ASDA some credit here - they've managed to create a gigantic store on the edge of…read morethe town a long way from their competition, and they've made a big success of it. Shuffling around the aisles, it's not hard to see why. The place is very well-stocked with more than you'd expect to find here. Clothes? Sure - why not. An electronics section? Totes. DVDs and game? You bet your bottom dollar. DIY? Surely not - but yes. Camping equipment? It cannot be, but it is. Household utensils? What kind of place am I even in any more? ASDA Frome has a bit of everything and lots of what you'd expect. A fresh fish counter, a delicatessen, even a pizza-making section where you can custom-pick your design (and they're good pizzas, too!). Backing all this up are friendly, helpful staff and great prices. Loads of free on-site parking and open until 11pm every weekday. What a winner.

Asda in Frome has been open for a few years now, and it's been a massive success. This inexpensive…read moresuperstore is large and packed with everything you'd expect and need from a major retailer. Large car-park so seldom any queuing even on the busiest of days, and cashpoints for the terminally broke! The store iteslef covers clothes for women, men, and younger kids (not for teenage boys though, please note). The bakery turns out wonderful loaves, the wine section is extensive, and the rest is perfect for an all-in weekly shop. The aisles are wide and so you don't get trolley snarl-ups (often!). The staff are unfailingly helpful, although it's sometimes hard to catch one standing still long enough to ask a question of! But they will always go the extra mile to check if there is extra stock out back, so you feel valued. Prices are good all across the board, and their Own Brand and Value items make for good savings. The only (small) criticism is the location, or rather to lack of public transport to get to it. Right out on the edge of town is fine for driving but if you don't have your own transport then it can be expensive to get a cab there and back (which you will certainly need for a weekly shop). Although there is a bus service that runs to and from the store from the market place it's not regular enough to be really convenient (or memorable - and nobody wants to sit around the town centre for up to an hour waiting for a bus). But all that aside, it's a great store for getting everything under one roof if you need items of kids clothing and shoes as well as gifts and/or electrical and household goods when you do a big weekly foodshop. Note that there is a self-service petrol station next to the supermarket so you can even fill up your tank for a competitive amount as well.

You have two choices in this immediate area for quick market essential needs: Sainsbury's Local or…read moreTesco Express located just nearly across the street. Personally, I'm a much bigger fan of the latter option, and here's why: 1. Because it's so high trafficked, this store is pretty dirty 2. The shelves always seem like they need to be stocked 3. It's a bizarre layout because it's such a small space 4. The queue here - as others have mentioned - is frustrating and confusing; who's actually in line?! It's hard to tell when it snakes down into the aisles Really, you'll find similar things at both places, so it's really just a matter of preference!

Bath Spa is normally associated with the better things in life; fine dining, independent shops and…read morea city steeped in history. It's not exactly the first place you'd look for a Primark, a Lidl or a Wilkinsons (sadly, as I absolutely love a good Primark). But what should the less wealthy of us need a supermarket which isn't as elusive as Marks and Spencer and not as pricey as Waitrose? Sainsbury's local on Marmouth Street is a tiny supermarket which is an ideal one-stop shop for your basic essentials. The range of items on sale here is pretty limited, but when you're looking for reasonably priced goods like tea, coffee, bread and milk - this is the first place I head. And, because it's a Sainsbury's LOCAL the service is quick so there's no frustrating queues in sight.