I can't say enough good things about this place. I'm fortunate enough to live about a 5 minute…read morewalk from the place, but even if I lived in East London I wouldn't hesitate to venture down here to buy my meat. The quality of their produce is top notch - for example, one Sunday lunch my sister bought a whole lamb shoulder (over 2 kilos) to roast for a few hours. Between the five of us, we ate THE WHOLE THING. It was just that good. I don't think I could ever describe lamb as being more-ish, but none of us could stop. HG Walter offer a comprehensive selection of meats including the lesser known cuts, game and special items every week (seasonal animals, specialty meats such as rare-breed pork etc.). They have a large variety of sausages (usually more than 10), really tasty burgers (particularly their lamb and mango one), and some pre-prepped stuff such as marinaded chicken breasts, kebabs, and prepared quail. Also, if you ask for them, they'll provide you with very cheap bones/carcasses for stock making which makes some damn tasty stock. They also sell eggs, some pretty decent local vegetable produce, some cheeses and deli items (a small pate selection including their excellent pate campagne, olives, olive oils, and a variety of condiments from companies such as Tracklements and Seggiano). Although the place is always busy (they're open until 7 which is perfect for the walk home), as mentioned by Vikki the line diminishes very quickly. The staff are great, they're always friendly and helpful. If you're not quite sure which cut to buy, they'll ask you how you're cooking it and will offer an appropriate suggestion. Likewise, if they're out of stock of one thing, they'll suggest an appropriate replacement (and not just upsell more expensive cuts). Shopping here is an absolute pleasure. In terms of price, it's not cheap cheap but cheaper than the some of the big name butchers in London. Their cheaper cuts are great value when you consider the quality - the belly pork is one of my staples at 7 quid a kilo and I find I can just about afford it on my PhD stipend. In conclusion: as I said before, I'd happily travel across town to shop here. A very enjoyable shopping experience and that's before you've even tasted their food. One last tip: their Scotch Eggs are absolutely OUT OF THIS WORLD. Trust me. The crunchiness of the breadcrumbs, tastiness of the oniony-sausagey inside and the soft egg. They're a total steal.

This small family butcher's is just packed full of unspeakably good stuff…read more There's the standard range of sausages, joints of meat and mince, but these guys take it to the next level! Skewers of marinated meat, stuffed chicken breats, gorgeous varieties of sausages (I can reccomend the chilli, but be prepared for some big heat!), and a chock deli section complete with luxury cheese and unbelievable pork pies. Also shelving behind with top quality dry goods and jars, and a small area of organic vegetables outside. And if you want a summer treat, get one of their handmade burgers, a ciabatta roll and a barbie. Sheer bliss! I used to rate Moen and Sons in Clapham as my top sausage provider, but they are now facing some stiff competition!

I stopped by here around noon on a Tuesday to pick up groceries and some staples shortly after…read moremoving into a flat in the area. The Waitrose was only 0.5 miles from my flat, and is also pretty close to the Fulham Broadway tube station. The store is big, spacious, and easy to navigate. I was able to find everything I was looking for, from produce to coffee mugs. Being new to the country, I wasn't familiar with a lot of the retail chains but I had heard that Waitrose might be a bit expensive. However, I found it was pretty easy to get reasonably priced items if you paid attention to reduced price items and/or Waitrose brand items; a lot of their basics are really affordable. There was a pretty good selection of produce, and a lot of teas and bakery items to choose from. My total purchase was about £23 for a bag of stuff that was pretty hard to carry home. Overall I was very satisfied with my trip and the prices. The biggest downside was that the queues were quite long, especially considering it was midday on a weekday, but there's not much to be done about that. Customer service was good, not as eagerly friendly as in the States, but an employee handed me a basket as I walked in and the cashier was efficient. The store accepts major credit cards, although (probably) because mine was foreign, I had to sign my receipt and hand over my card for inspection.

Can't go past waitrose. Always a winner and this store is no different. Variety, freshness and…read morequality! A1

I used to live in the States and miss the Whole Foods there. I don't live close to one but was…read morepassing this location and I love how well laid out it is. They have so many brands, wide aisles and well displayed items. They have a great variety of healthy snack alternatives and gluten free options, which I need. They also have lots of different peanut butters to choose from which is fab. The fresh food options are good too. Just like in the US, there are lots of hot dishes and cold meal options to choose from in the self-serve area. Healthy options and some favourites, like mac & cheese and even cod bites! Highly recommend and not everything is as expensive as I expected so it's definitely worth checking their sales. Their soups are great too!

Whole Foods Market's largest location in London in Kensington, opened in 2007 in an 80,000 square…read morefeet unit, spanning multiple floors in a previously Barkers Department store. The store is really impressive and has a great selection of high-quality products with a shopping environment that is both clean and welcoming, the prices are high for sure with Whole Foods being more of a premium brand so you wouldn't want to do a whole weekly shop here, but if you're looking for some interesting, unique or high-end products this place can certainly do the job. Despite the size of the store, it was well laid out and easy to find what I was looking for without the need for staff assistance there was also a dedicated area for Amazon orders and returns, with Amazon of course owning Whole Foods. The Kensington Kitchen, Wine Bar and unique food offerings make this a nice place to shop. 4*

Started out as a butcher, but now they are more famous for their pies…read more I spotted this shop as soon as we exited the Kew Gardens station and crossed to the other side. I just HAD to walk in. They did not have any pies that were ready to eat, but I did try a sausage roll and the pastry was absolutely flakily and mouth meltingly amazing. Personally I'd like a bit more spice in my sausage, but I am in London after all and it was a good sausage. They had a variety of pies to take home to be baked, but I didn't want to carry them all over the gardens and unfortunately this shop closes at 6 (gardens close at 6:30) so I couldn't pick them up on my way back either. Maybe on a future trip when rains send me scurrying out of the gardens early??? Very friendly staff and service. UPDATE : On my last visit to Kew, I was accompanied by a friend and her 10 year old, who obviously got tired much before the park closes its gates, so I was able to stop here and buy some pies to take home. The Steak & kidney pie was awesome as were the sausage rolls. (They sell them frozen, you just need to pop them in the oven) I even picked up some fresh Cumberland sausages - Italian (sundried tomatoes, basil), a spicy version and a herby garlicky one. I roasted them in the oven with some potatoes and they came out lovely, the skins were perfect and the fat from the sausages crisped up the taters nicely.

Although I failed at Vegetarianism, I still strongly believe that farmed animals should be treated…read morewell, which is why I always buy free range meat, fish and eggs. I also think Butchers play an important role and its so much better to see the meat your eating like this than as the plastic, packaged, processed stuff in supermarkets. Pethers is such a wonderful butchers selling not just free range meat and poultry but also a selection of fine cheeses, pickles and hot sauce. The meat all looks such good quality and the smell is even appealing! (I've walked passed so many butchers in the city with stinking ill looking carcasses that it is so refreshing to find a quality place). More over, this year Pethers joined a green movement with other shops in Kew to become more ethically sound and has stopped using, or giving out plastic bags. So for the conscientious and fine meat loving carnivore this is a great place to go.

Crazy insane variety of food plus household goods like a Target. Closes too early on Sunday. 4pm!read more

Located on Sands End near Wandsworth Bridge in South Fulham this Sainsbury's supermarket contains…read moreall of the regular shopping amenities one would expect from a Sainsburys. The things are cheaper than the Sainsburys Local at the closest tube station Fulham Broadway. There are a large array of products available. There is no bigger supermarket in this area of London.

A very large Sainsbury's for a town centre location, with as much choice of groceries as anyone…read morecould regularly need. It's classed as one of their "Superstores". It has a cafe, a currency exchange, mini branches of Argos, Habitat and upstairs a Tu clothing range. Fresh food counters include a Bakery, Deli, Fish Counter, Hot Food Counter, Meat Counter, Pizza Counter and a Sushi Bar. There's also a homewares and small electricals section, which runs as far as selling TVs. On my visits, I've always found the checkouts to be a little slow, and the Tu store could with a few more staff (the men's formal shirts section was s bit of a mess). Otherwise, it's good for a one-stop grocery shop.

This Sainsbury's just underwent a major facelift. After months of scaffolding and construction, it…read moreclosed for a week in November and re-opened with a new parking garage, and a huge store extension. The grocery side of the store is mostly unchanged. Standard big Sainsbury's on that side. However, it now also has home accessories, small appliances, etc. on the ground floor and clothing upstairs. The whole place is a bit shinier and seems to be keeping up with the improvement the whole area has been getting as its across-the-street neighbord Southside improves & expands.

It was interesting visiting an English grocery store. First of all this particular store was…read moresmaller than the ones in the United States. Also, English grocery stores aren't laid out the same. For example cookies might be in multiple locations rather than one designated "cookie aisle." Also it was interesting because you had to pay for a shopping cart. They did have a limited number of hand baskets. If they ran out of hand baskets, people would use the bags they brought and add there items into the bags. Then remove them when they got to the counter. It was nice because there weren't long lines, and they had a lot more self-serve kiosks than my local American grocery store.

I'm not quite sure how to review this place. "3.5 stars" feels like the rating I want but since…read morethat's not an option, I'll bump it up to 4 stars. The location to surrounding area is amazing. The family and I were vacationing in South Kensington and this store was ideally located. It's a grocery store that has all the essentials... and more. And by "more", I mean seemingly random stuff like an aisle of non-branded shirts... and a convenience station which apparently provides shoe repair? Item selection for things (particularly vegetables and fruits) seems a little sparse. But admittedly I'm a tourist so perhaps that's expected for the area, climate, and time of year. Checkout is slightly disorganized (again, probably a "tourist ignorance" thing). Recyclable bags are available for pickup on a rail while walking through self-checkout. There's an automated gate that requires a receipt barcode to be scanned before exit is permitted. Ultimately I think this is a store that's 90% grocery store and 10% variety store. Nothing wrong with that but it was just a little surprising.

Menoo is a new deli on Kensington Church Street, which has been open for 2 months. It lists…read more'eclectic foods' on its sign and although it's the cake display which probably catches the eye in the shop window, there is a range of other goods inside The owners are Greek, so some of the selection of goods reflects the southern Mediterranean heritage like the choice of cheese, the very interesting spice selections and the spinach & feta rolls. There is a small area to sit down where you can have some of the snacks or more substantial dishes available at the counter. However, be prepared for people browsing the shelves of goods around you. I enjoyed my browse here, aided by the friendly staff, who let me have a taste of the Greek cheeses. I walked out with some cheese to snack on, a spinach and feta roll to keep me going and a large cup of OJ, which was freshly squeezed on demand.

I just happened upon this place and decided to get the baklava to go. He said to me that this was…read morethe best baklava in the city. I thought this was just boasting, but wow this guy has a gift for understatement. It's good! Anyway, I went back the next day for breakfast -- spinach pie, cappuccino with chocolate on the top, some fresh orange juice -- and, of course, more baklava to go. Also enjoyable were the chirpy and upbeat customers who came through while I was eating. Not crowded and good food!