Choo choo welcome to sausage town!…read more If meat is your crack, get to the Cronx and get a taste of cracking Krakow and other regional Polish produce! At the sausage bar they'll kindly let you try before you buy and they go to great 'lengths' to help you understand what's what. The gateaux and cake selections are also quite marvellous. I took an old school dark chocolate cherry gateaux to an Easter picnic and needless to say there were slim pickings when it came to having seconds. On another occasion a dense biscuity brick of a cheesecake was quite satisfactory among friends too! I promise you, you'll go wild in the aisles here and it's a great incentive to learn some Polish to find out what other potentially delicious treats are hiding behind the mysterious pretty packagings. I wouldn't want to offend anyone's Babcia but more of them ready made deli fresh pierogis to go are coming home with me next time!

Best supermarket in the whole of London. Quality food at affordable prices. You can on almost…read moreclassify everything as organic, and the best deli counter in the country. You do not have to speak Polish to shop here, everyone is welcome. The moment you walk in, there is a feeling of a cordial continental Europe. Get a Mleczko card and shop here daily, I do.

everything under one roof for the restauranter or home cook-cant believe the range. from rice to…read morestock to meat to fish to teas to veg. amazed at it all-very popular and people travel from miles around. you cant miss the entrance on purley way-huge chinese gateway. go visit and then enjoy lunch or dinner in restaurant.

Place is open 24hrs which is always good in my book. They have a variety of items from groceries to…read morealcohol to toys. The ATM outside never worked while I was there though. And coins wouldn't always work for the carts. Again though open 24hrs is number 1 for me. Bring your own bags too.

Disgusting store. Dirty, cluttered, package trolleys everywhere, staff not as helpful or polite as…read morethey should be,a lot are uninformed and clueless when seeking help. Stock not kept well, often sold out. Would go elsewhere but tesco have a monopoly in Purley. Having lived in others areas (Chichester, Birmingham, Liverpool), this is clearly the worst store I have visited. The car park is also atrocious, people park anywhere and there is no control of the trolleys which people leave in spaces. It has been like this for years.

Extremely clean - helpfull friendly staff - wide variety of excellent products. Have used several…read moretimes since it's recent opening and will continue to frequent.

I have shop in Costco in both U.S and Canada. Their prices tends to be higher for food but their…read moreclothing are reasonably price. If you have a large family, this is also a good place to shop in bulk. It's a long drive for me to get to Costci, so I will give it a miss.

Since the yelping public has voted and made it quite clear that I am decidedly much funnier than I…read moream cool, I'll cut my cool losses and shoot myself in the 'ever-being-cooler-than-funny' foot with another review of the mega-chain (and the mega-awesome) Costco. Becuase even though you're judging me, you're also jealous that I was there and didn't pick *you* up 30 toilet rolls for a tenner or 3 boxes of Crunchy Nut for £7. Or that amazing Kirkland brand trail mix with the fake M&Ms. Or eleventy billion vitamins. But what I would like to add to this seeming useless, uncool review is that they've translated the £1.50 hot dog + soda deal into "English" with the ability to opt for the .50p tea + bakewell tart offer. Keepin' it classy, Costo! Raaaaather! I opted for the beef, as per usual.

Nice supermarket, good staff and excellent produce. Can't complain at all. Prices are even better,…read moreespecially for London living

Buckle up boys and girls because this little market is going to take you for a ridiculous journey…read moredown the craft beer rabbit hole. Freshfields Market is a small easily overlooked corner shop that looks like it's only used during those times in desperation (i.e., when all the other shops are closed and you NEED an obscure herb.) WRONG. Freshfields Market has an ASTONISHING array of local and international craft beers. Seriously, there is a whole freaking WALL devoted to the fine art of artisanal brews. From the well known craft breweries like Thornbridge to the distinctly local like Cronx, Freshfields has a dizzying selection of beers that would make even the most casual of drinkers tingle with excitement. Every time my husband and I visit we stand in front of the shelves like the proverbial kids in a candy shop unable to make a decision on which of the beers to try. It is no secret that I enjoy my beer. I brew it, I'm looking for a career in it... and this, man... this shop makes me feel like a child. It makes me excited to be a part of a growing demographic of young professionals who are looking to push the boundaries of brewing. Moreover, makes me excited as a consumer to see what was once a dwindling selection of ales suddenly explode into an interest in the "traditional" beer of England. If you find yourself overwhelmed by the selection Freshfields have got your back. They've hired a seasoned-drinker and well-educated staff member to help you pick out the perfect beer for your palate. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL. They not only carry bottled beer but also they have the option of purchasing four pint carry outs that are tapped from two barrels so you get your beer straight from the barrel and not bottle conditioned. As far as the prices go, they're about the price you would expect to pay for craft beer - which is to say not that cheap. However, the last two times I have gone they have done a deal on craft beers - something like 6 craft beers for £12, I can't remember. Either way, this little corner shop may seem to be like any other but don't let the outside fool you, inside it is Croydon's very own craft beer Valhalla and if it suits you, I would go on a pilgrimage as soon as possible.

Greedy owners collaborated with private parking company UKPS to make sure you are fined for parking…read moreover 2 hours. Was visiting family and decided to be a dear to rent a vehicle and bring the family to Wing Yip to stock up on chinese grocery and have a meal there within the premises. There were no notices observed regarding the parking duration limits and boom! GBP 100 fine on top of the GBP 50 administrative charge to the car rental company. Wing Yip - please wake up your fucking idea! you want consumers to spend there at the supermarket and patronize the restaurant to ensure that they keep alive to bring you rental, do you expect consumers to finish a meal, finish shopping at your supermarket and get the fuck out of there within 2 hours? Absolutely absurd! Shame on you!

Bought seaweed which is a dry food, bought three packs, they were mouldy. Went back didn't have a…read morereceipt, got told no refund no receipt. Cashier lady did try to look for my receipt on their system but couldn't find it. They say it doesn't affect your statutory rights but reality tells you otherwise. Wing yip didn't exchange nor refund the goods. Make sure you keep your receipts people. I left the three packs there. I wonder if they will end up back on the shelf? Won't be buying seaweed there then....

Waitrose's Central Croydon branch can have a gold star. Well done chaps, you're the best…read moresupermarket in the area. This isn't a full size Waitrose, it has a limited range due to its small, urban site but you can buy the ingredients to make dinner from scratch, including seasonings and spices and that absolutely has to count for something. So while it sounds like I am somewhat damning it with faint praise, as the runners and riders are more like a donkey derby than the Epsom Derby, it only looks bad in comparison with other bigger branches, rather than the nearby Sainsbury's and Tesco. They also have a sandwich counter for lunchtimes and a full range of lunchtime sandwiches. Conceivably, you could do a full weekly shop here but it is a victim of its own success, as queues at the checkouts can be long and frustrating at peak times.