I agree with the other reviewer that the place is big, but apart from the extended clothing are the other aisles have the same quantity and choice you would find at any other store.
The difference is the wider aisles and more spacious approach to the checkouts. The feeling of space is continued by the ceiling height.
Now my only downside is the inability of staff to be empowered to make a different decision and this IS symptomatic for large organisations.
Arrived at 11:35 for breakfast having completed the shopping. Breakfast finishes at 11:30, I am told, as I cannot locate the menu. No option to bend the rules, or ask the chef if he'd accommodate. Result Sainsbury's lose 4 for breakfast. Not the greatest lost to them in the scheme of things. Would we ever return? No.
Made our way to Chiquitas where their breakfast finishes at 12:00 (noon). Arrived at 12:05. I asked if we were too late for breakfast. Greeted with the answer, that everything is possible, and not any issue. Also, over the lunchtime option to provided free refills for the kids too. Will I return to give them repeat business? Yes I will.
THINK ON SAINSBURY'S - ALLOW YOUR STAFF TO BE EMPOWERED AND MAKE PRAGMATIC DECISIONS. I COULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD IT MORE IF WE HAD ARRIVED A LONG TIME AFTER BREAKFAST CLOSURE, BUT AS THERE WERE ONLY 3 TABLES OCCUPIED......WHAT PROBLEM WOULD HAVE OCCURRED BY SERVING US BREAKFAST....
YES, WE WERE HAVING A LAZY DAY WHILST STILL ON OUR FESTIVE HOLIDAY..... read more