We spotted this greengrocers whilst on a day out, the fruit and veg display was very impressive and…read morethe prices are very reasonable. The lady who served us was very friendly and helpful The produce sold is great and the same sold in supermarkets is poor by comparison I will definitely be going back I wish we had a shop like this where we live

Supporting local retailers is important and the likes of Chester's Francis Thomas make it so easy…read more The fruit and veg in any of Francis' shops are always in good condition and the price is so much lower than you'll find in your local supermarket. Instead of the plastic, overly perfect fruit and veg you see in your supermarkets the fruit and veg here are natural and as they should be covered in a bit of dirt and different shapes and size. Natural looking fruit and veg at very good prices.

A good range of "standard" UK and continental cheeses supplemented by a changing range of…read moreinteresting and unusual mixes like "chilli burner" and "apricot and Wensleydale". Many come from local suppliers. They claim to stock over 150 cheeses from all over the world, although I haven't tried to count them. Personal favourites include a heavenly camembert and the mature stilton. Prices are substantially below the eye-popping sums asked by the periodic French food markets held just outside on the Town Hall Square, so it's always worth visiting Kevin's stall first. The stall also sells butter, a good range of eggs, jams, pickles and preserves. Don't confuse it with The Cheese Shop on Northgate Street, the destination for small-scale specialist cheese sales. Shop here for your everyday produce. We have always been impressed by the quality of the produce, the good service and keen prices.

A pretty large Tesco store in Chester town centre, at Frodsham Square…read more Due to COVID-19 and managing the number of people in the store, the entrance is a mess right now, one of the back entrances, just off the high street and next to Boots is currently not open, there is no signage to find the main store entrance from there, it only states to walk through a car-park which I also couldn't find, I ended up going away only to find this store by chance on my way home to the train station. They really should offer a street map if they are going to close a main entrance to the public. The selection in most areas was okay, especially the fish and meat counters where the selection was extensive. I did find the toiletries selection to be rather poor, they seemed to have replaced a whole section with overpriced giftsets, meaning toiletries and skincare items you'd find in pretty much any other supermarket weren't stocked here, which was a real shame. I get gift-sets are good Christmas ideas, but why should that mean the items which would usually be sold outside of these overpriced gift-sets not be sold at all? I did find the staff member a little unhelpful, he was standing right next to me (and seemed to be avoiding me) as I struggled to type my Clubcard number into the scan and go machine as it kept freezing. 3* - Large supermarket in the town centre of Chester, although it can be a nightmare to get in and there are multiple other flaws with the store which means it wouldn't be my first choice supermarket to visit if I return to Chester.

Just your average grocery store chain in the UK. Nothing fancy and not on the low end either. If I…read morelived in the UK I would shop here for sale items and maybe a last minute purchase for dinner. However I may seek out more local or speciality retailers for organics and higher quality products that I purchase in the states.