It was interesting visiting an English grocery store. First of all this particular store was smaller 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. read more

Sainsbury's - Grocery Near Me - London, XGL

I'm not quite sure how to review this place. "3.5 stars" feels like the rating I want but since that'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. read more

Buy late for discounted items and look for read tags. Tax is included so that 2.65 12 pack of water in really only 2.65 out the door. No redemption tax or sales tax. The fruits and veggies are fresh and packaged lovely. The breads and baked goods are Devine. I totally dig the loaf and hoagie roll selection. They even had some Asiago chiabatta bread. The chips and snack cakes are amaze balls. I couldn't find a Twinkie or snowball but the pudding cake and filled donut rings, yum. It's hard not to over buy, so I'll just go everyday and limit set a spending limit of 15£ per trip. I got more bang for my buck scoping out the red and yellow tag items. And it seems to change up regularly. I really wish I had a Sainsbury's at home. I'm delighted at the selection and small portion size. I paid 2.65 ea for a couple of pizzas. Oh my they where tasty, chicken pesto and pepperoni. I got a bag of sharp white cheddar to give me my extra cheese. Oh man oh man. read more

Sainsbury's - Merican breakfast for 4.26£ - Grocery Near Me - London, XGL

Where I stayed...this store was right down the street...OMG...LOVE IT....had fresh fruits (the british cherries and strawberries are sooooooooo good...best i've ever had thus far) to go sammies, crisps (chips), hot food, booze (beer wine and the hard stuff) clothes, medicine...you name it they have it. I would walk down the street from my hotel to come here and grab stuff....was sooo happy I stumbled upon it. read more

Sainsbury's - Grocery Near Me - London, XGL

Great food selection good prices! One of my go to to get some groceries that won't break the bank! Love all the selections they have and highly recommend coming here! Their price point is lower than waitrose! read more

This grocery store was catecorner to my hotel (Marriott Kensington), and provided me with plenty of grocery items at a ridiculously low price of 47 pounds! Imagine the surprise from the front desk agent when I brought three bags of groceries (including a bottle of red wine) up to my room. Thank you, Sainsbury's! There are a few self-checkout lanes available, which is great when you consider the amount of lanes that begin to spill into the main aisles with consumers. Prices here are very, VERY reasonable, to say the least. You would have to be borderline stupid to grocery shop anywhere else. read more

Unbelievable, truly unbelievable. I realize there is pandemic situation right now but can you explain to me how it makes sense to have people stand in the cold drizzle for a hour just to get in? I've watched AT LEAST 20 people leave and there are only about 20 outside but everyone still has to wait until 7? I called to ask when they open, told 6 so I'm here at 620 but never mind. Why not one in and one out? I only want vitamins anyway but seriously? They're making people sick here. This is sad and ridiculous. So disappointed. It's shameful really. How does this make sense? Now people are starting to cough. Hmm maybe because it's cold and rainy? Can't even wait in the entry way. read more

Sainsbury's - People can leave but no one gets in - Grocery Near Me - London, XGL

They don't respect their very own delivery service app. Ordered via Sainsbury's Chop Chop and I was told by them that they will never prioritise these orders and will always prefer uber and deliveroo orders. This branch specifically has a history if behaving this way. Unacceptable. read more

Sainsbury's is a chain Supermarket in the UK, I came here specifically for one thing.... Cadbury Chocolate! For those of you back in the U.S. that are reading this, YES we have Cadbury Chocolates in the States so WHY would I be bringing this back home?. Let me break it down for you! Ingredients: U.S. - Sugar, milk, chocolate, cocoa butter, lactose, soy lecithin, PGPR, natural and artificial flavor. U.K. - Milk, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, vegetable fat, emulsifiers, flavorings. The predominant ingredient in the UK made chocolate is "MILK" giving it a nice CREAMY flavor, where the U.S. Chocolate is predominantly made with "SUGAR" making it sweeter! Personally I prefer the creamy flavor VS the Sugary Sweet flavor! 5-Stars for the British made Cadbury, I have no idea what else is in this market, it's BIG! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sainsburys-london-31#ghh5rIczs_5UCMEqk9_E_w http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sainsburys-london-31#ZGp8WCw16n9Uu0gxMm4rOA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sainsburys-london-31#tZ_y0neXNGeHUgooNYlBUA read more

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lots of parking spaces with about 4% allocated for handicap and 4% for parent and child. the opening hours are definitely a plus point. mostly 24hrs except for mon opening at 8am, sat closing at 10pm and sun opening between 11am-5pm. this is a huge supermarket. wide aisles with wide range of products. they also have a freshly cooked food section with nice roast chicken. i am also impressed that they sell a good range of toys at cheaper than hamleys prices! checkout counters are plentiful and you also have the option of automated self checkout counters. it was rather idiot proof. and staff was on hand if you encountered any hitches. a haven for the insomniacs indeed! read more

Sainsbury's - Grocery Near Me - London, XGL

So it was our last night in London. We had just had another fantastic meal at a local pub and I found myself with £5 left in the wallet. And then Sainsbury's just happened to be on the opposite street corner. What better place to spend the last bit of money than the local grocery store, picking up a few snacks for the trip home. Just our luck McVitie's Digestives were on sale. * A twin pack of the chocolate variety for £1,50 each? Ahhhmazing. Original rolls were about £1. I picked up a combination of both kinds and ended up with just a couple small coins left over. A fine use of £5 if you ask me. ** I love it when everything just comes together like that. The store itself is just fine. Bright fluorescent lights, wide aisles, stocked shelves, etc etc. * You don't need a fancy card to take advantage of the sale prices. ** The sales for Digestives were better at Sainsbury than down the street at Waitrose. £1,50 for a twin pack at Sainsbury vs £2 at Waitrose. read more

This is one of Sainsbury's flagship stores. Although not as large as some of the out-of-town stores, it is still very large, with a wide range of products and 29 checkouts. It has just about everything you could want for as far as groceries are concerned, including a Deli, Bakery, Fish counter, Butcher counter, Hot food counter and a salad bar. Reflecting Kensington's well-heeled but ethnically diverse population (not least lots of embassies and consulates whose staff shop here), it has a wide range of specialist regional ranges, including Kosher, South Asian, Caribbean, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Middle-eastern and from other European countries. It also has a 'free-from' range for those with specific health requirements, such as sugar-free, gluten-free, etc as well as an organic range. The store is large enough to have a reasonable home-wares range, including CDs, a pharmacy and a film-processing service. Other services include a cash machine, customer toilets with baby-changing facilities, a hearing loop system, step-free access and a large car-park (with disabled spaces). The only thing missing is a petrol station. So, why not 5 stars? Well, I've never found staff to be terribly friendly: not rude or unhelpful, just a bit grudging, and for a store of its size they do occasionally run out of things, which they really shouldn't. And it is so large, that even a small shop involves quite a lot of walking around, so it actually takes longer. read more

Back in the summer of 2003, a huge heat wave of unprecedented magnitude swept across Europe. I remember because on the weekends I used to walk from my flat to this Sainsburys and then lugged all those grocery bags back. I must have lost 15 pounds, or however much that translates to in metric units. Although the cost of living in London is higher than most other cities, I found the prices at Sainsburys to be quite reasonable and the produce to be fresh. Naturally you can save a lot of money by making sandwiches, to which, I found one of the tastiest sliced turkey deli meats. I dream about that perfect sandwich sometimes (not really, but it was pretty good). On a practical note, the store is laid out, clean, and organized. Do what I did, just browse. You may discover that there is a section by the cashiers for alcohol based products. If you look closer still, you may notice that absinthe is one of the items stocked. (which was a big deal when absinthe was illegal in the US, though I never got any.. honest). Or, grab a bottle of brown sauce, whatever the heck that was made of. read more

You guys are so damn lucky to have Sainsbury's. I actually went to the one in Whitechapel, on Mile End High Street... Walking through the aisles, I was sure the food is subsidized. The prices are just so damn low. With everything else in London so expensive, this really surprised me, as on the whole things at the supermarket seem cheaper than in the states. Not sure why... What did I like? What didn't I like? o tons of fresh veggies, really good selection o great muesli, in all different varieties o lots of soymilk options o pastries, cheeses galore Here's something I noticed right away. In the cereal aisle, there were two sections, cereals, and "sweetened cereals". Now anyone from the states would know that there is no way on gods good-green earth that you would ever ever see a sign like that in an american supermarket. You might see cereal, and "health granola crap" sign. Something like that. This is one of those moments when you realize that how things are framed have a big impact on what people eat. Anyway, it just stood out to me in such a big way... Anyway, if you're in London for any length of time, you'll be going to a Sainsbury's eventually. Enjoy it. Would I have any complaints? I might suggest they work on their magazine selection. It was pretty poor... read more

I'm a Sainsburys girl. Waitrose is nice and all but for what I need - meat (non-organic), vegetables, prepared - I'm cool saving a few £. I also am fairly obsessed with grocery stores. Maybe it's because they are tiny cramped spaces without aisles in NYC and I miss life in the suburbs but THE BIGGER THE BETTER. This is what I call a Super Sainsburys. You could legit spend 3 hours in it. Flowers? T-shirts? Plates? Food? Meat? Every canned product sold? All here. Honestly, I'll be walking the extra three blocks to hit this place up for all my needs. AND - their current plates and glasses sale is cheaper than Argos. Go online and buy! PLEASE NOTE: Customer Service Counter is a joke / unprofessional. No urgency, if you can even find an employee behind it. I'll be honest, my two recent counter experiences would be enough to downgrade this to a 2-star - but that wouldn't be fair to the entire business. Now if they could just bring Lana from the Clerkenwell Rd store...she's the BEST. read more

Two words: Sainsbury's Basics Want to know how to save money? Buy Sainsbury's Basics. Overall, that selection of food is pretty good. When you combine these items with others you can make yourself an inexpensive quality meal. Other than this, there is a wide selection of other groceries to suit most anyone's needs. I would usually buy a £30-40 of groceries per visit which would last me about 1.5 times longer than what I could get at Waitrose for the same price. If you need to buy a little more, I would wait for a coupon that gives you free delivery. Saves you the pain of walking back if you don't have a car. Low prices, good selection. Sainsbury's is the place to go for your grocery needs. read more

Considering there is a Waitrose less than 100 meters away I find it stunningly daft to give Sainsburys a 5 star review, but then again, florescent lighting depresses me so perhaps am not the best person to trust? Large supermarket with varied selection of everything they stock, but they don't stock everything. I live closer to Waitrose on Gloucester Road so see Sainsburys as an almost guilty pleasure -- where else can I get Cookie Crunch cereal or vodka for £8? Granted, I've never bought Cookie Crunch cereal or £8 vodka, but the idea that Sainsburys stock them makes it a bit taboo for my hyper conservative sensibilities. read more

I love this place. It was a lifesaver. London is an amazing city, but that conversion rate is a killer. So going out to eat all the time can be rough on the wallet. For example, when the menu says an item is 12.99, you say that's not bad... but it's really 18 in U.S. dollars. Enter Sainsburys, to give this poor Yank some relief. The selection is great and it comes with great prices. I usually found exactly what I was looking for. It also helped that it was half a mile away from where I was living. If you are in the area, then is this is definitely worth a try. It is located just west of the Gloucester Road stop (Circle, District, Piccadilly). read more

Not too bad as far as supermarkets go. Your regular selections of produce, groceries, drinks, sundries, etc. I'm a little (ok a lot) disappointed in their pharmacy/health department though, as they don't stock my favorite protein shakes. And minimal vitamins. Oh well. Nice staff, easy-to-access location (as easy as anything CAN be in London), clean store. It'll do. read more

Sainsbury's - Squidgy yes....delicious no. - Grocery Near Me - London, XGL

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Upon further consideration, I'm officially naming this Sainsbury's as my favorite in London. On my way out to Heathrow, I popped in here and was able to get everything from pills for my headache, to a Doctor Who "Sonic Screwdriver", to a book, and other household items I'd need on the flight. I've been hard pressed to find all the items I need in one shot at other Sainsbury's, and I'm not even counting Sainsbury's Local, and this one never lets me down. read more

Very large and conveniently located supermarket-plus, near our hotel in Lexham Gardens. It even contains a Starbucks, which, alas, served some of the better coffee we had in England. All sorts of foods in Sainsburys, plus office items, clothes, magazines, etc. read more

... Very convenient walk across the street from my favorite London Hotel. Everything necessary for a quick stop to pick up the essentails.... Nice, clean, well stocked. ... read more

Awesome grocery store that was very near my hotel. I was able to pick up snacks, water, and any needed items while in London for great prices. read more

They can't seem to get their self check out lanes to work properly here. When I've been here the last couple of times, a large number were out of service, and all but two of the ones working were card only. Plus, there's no real area to queue for the self check out, and when it's busy people pop up and cut in when they see someone leaving, which is very annoying. read more

This is a massive Sainsbury's with everything you could want all under one roof (insert Toys-R-Us gag here). Not just selling the usual food and drink that most (probably all) Sainsbury's sell, they also have cooking and kitchen things, a pharmacy, toys, games, DVDs and if you really want one, you can buy a huge LCD TV. It won't fit in your basket, or indeed into one of their trademark orange bags, but at least you can take it home and watch your favourite programmes on it. Because it's a bigger store there are a lot more offers that you can take advantage of over the smaller Local branches, which also tend to be a little more expensive as well. Personally I'm a big Sainsbury's fan. It's a middle range supermarket - not the cheapest though their basics range is very cheap and of a good quality as well - and not the most expensive. Despite this the quality is always top notch and the staff very helpful. Good public transport links with both bus, and tube from Gloucester Road (Piccadilly, District and Circle lines), and always open when you need it, unless you need it at 3am, then it won't be... read more

Very simply, for Americans, I would equate this Sainsbury's to an average sized Target. They sell clothing, food, books, meds, toiletries and they have some great deals in the store. read more

This really is a great grocery especially considering it is in the middle of complete urban-ness. So there's that, but then it gets even better. For example, I picked up a big bottle of white vinegar for £0.50! I got other stuff too, like raspberries and a US-UK plug adapter - my old one broke. And, they have a full service Starbucks inside - its insane. I got some 100% Irish butter - I wonder what the deal with that is? read more

Excellent grocery store. They had everything you could want and more. The prices were very reasonable and they had some really great sales. The customer service was really good and the store was very clean and well organized. I will definitely visit this location again the next time I am in the area. read more

The store has good selection and extensive choice for consumers, with the friendly staff around to help one navigate . It is my goto store.

This is a really convenient supermarket near the Gloucester Road tube station. Prices seemed reasonable - and that's no small feat in this neighborhood! read more

Living in London for 4 months I don't know what I would have done without Sainsburys! The prices are really pretty low and you can get some really great stuff. They have everything and more- I love the fresh pastas they sell, particularly the pumpkin ravioli. The produce was pretty good too, as long as you eat in in a few days- I felt like in general British food doesn't last as long as American food- I guess less preservatives which is probably a good thing! They also have the Sainsbury everyday brand which is basic food at dirt cheap prices like frozen mac and cheese for like 99 p or chocolate for 33p yum. This location is open 24 hours a day except Sunday when they close at 2200 Saturday night and don't open again until 1100 Sunday and they close at 1700. So during the week it's very convenient- it does get crowded though so it's always nice if you can go at an off peak shopping time. read more

All u need to know is they have a huge section in the back of this store with discounted candies chocolates and biscuits.

Nothing as frustrating coming home to see your 3£ smoothie has already been opened and drunk from. Stop selling already consumed items please so idiots like me won't accidentally buy them :) read more

Shopped here for 10 years while my parents lived in London. Lots of memories here - scouring the aisles for unique items to bring back to the states, making the hard decisions on what kind of crisps to bring back, searching for fresh herbs during the Christmas holidays, and finding that double cream you need for our fresh pasta with wild mushrooms! read more

This is one of my fav branches super well and centrally located. They always have everything I look for in stock when I stay at Earls Court area and they open late too. I'm so glad this place exists specially this one branch! Great job guys! My fav are the many dif options of those triangle sandwiches and the humus avocado combination mad love! Xoxo read more

This is where we did the bulk of our grocery shopping when we rented an apartment in South Kensington a couple of years ago. The store is large, very clean, well-staffed, and has ample selections of fresh produce, baked goods, and delicious prepared meals at reasonable prices. read more

I've shopped in Sainsburys for nearly 10 years. They expanded their premises a couple of years ago, and it's a big superstore. You'll find all the normal groceries plus a big section on cards, dvds/cds, homeware (bed sheets/towels/crookery), electricals (bulbs/irons/hair-dryers). It used to be 24hr shopping during the week, but I only recently noticed that they've stopped that. All you need under one roof! read more

Really big store in central london.The shop was refurbished last year and looked better now.Car parking was also very good in this area.Food choices was great here,also offer some housefold choices.It also had coffee shop inside which could be helpful if you want to relax after shopping.One of the best supermarket to go in this area. read more

Joke is a word that would match there service! Not happy at all with the lack of service with Laimsburys at all. But thought I would try there online shopping with a £15 off voucher thought seemed like it was worth while even though Ive had so many problems in the past. Spent an hour doing a list filled out all my details and bam this voucher is not valid. Tried several more times and nothing. Now my order was over £60 and only groceries. It was just under £80 and the voucher was valid till the 4/1/14. Contacted them...and...........Nothing what a suprise. Been 5 days now, still not a peep. Well thanks to that Ive missed the offers wasted over an hopur of my life and for what!. Dont waste your time on this overpiced joke of a supermarket theres better alternatives. You can say goodbye to our 15 years of custom from now on! AVOID! read more

Gary W. Much better selection and prices than Whole Foods. This is the place to go. Helpful staff and good prices. read more