GOOD prices. Fantastic bakery bread rolls so moreish. Quick service friendly staff recommend.read more

Excellent independent supermarket, great if you are fed up with the same old tesco/asda/sainsburys/…read moreetc. Good range of stuff and good prices, sometimes have a great offer on fuel at their petrol station too (10p off a litre) Well worth visiting if you are in the area, it's like the supermarket time forgot..

Londis seems to have ideas of grandeur by calling itself a "Supermarket", as compared to some of…read morethe hidden gems round the corner on Preston Road, or the larger stores on London Road, it really is rather small... It stocks the usual corner store conveniences, and has everything laid out so you can find what you need, but is lacking the character that stocking some unusual foods or spices can bring. That said, as a pick up point for booze its perfectly suited, and priced at the same level you've come to expect from late night convenience stores.

Londis is a small but utterly packed out newsagents offering the full range of everyday necessities…read morefrom biscuits to bogroll to beer. This place used to be my local, and I've got to say, they did alright by me during their tenure. For such a small place they really have an impressive range, and although it may seem a pretty minor concern, they're the only newsagent which has never failed to provide me with my chosen brand of rolling tobacco and rizla, and really, it's the little things in life that count. The rest of the wares are fairly standard, and fairly standardly priced, with the single exception of the freezer, where the prices are so high that it's not even worth sliding the lid open to have a look. There is one thing that really makes this place stand out from the crowd however. They occasionally stock beers, quite nice ones too including Kenyan Tusker lager, which are beyond their best before date, which they sell at a discount price. I myself have tried three or four of these beers, and suffered no health consequences or been in the slightest bit offended by their flavour- these are good beers at a steal of a price. Plus, I'd gladly bet that several places around town will happily sell you expired drinks without informing you, and certaiinly without reducing the price, so good on 'em I say. Also, it's worth pointing out that if you're ever at the Duke of Yorks Cinema just round the corner, you're much better off getting your snacks for the film from Londis than the cinema itself!

The Spar on the Lewes Road is a bit nasty really isn't it. It's not exactly nice, it's not really…read morethat cheap either, but the staff are mostly a good bunch so that helps. The positives of The Spar though are undoubtedly that it has a good range of freshly baked goods which outdo its main competitor, the Co-Op just across the road. My flatmate who is a fiend for pain-au-raisin would religiously go to this place to pick up the tasty little delights that were still warm in the mornings and if it's anything to go by he looked a happy little bunny as he devoured them like a mythical beast. Other than the Pain-au-raisin though, there was not much that really kept me going back, except maybe some quite cheap natural yoghurt. The range of products is quite limited, and I remember being pretty surprised to be turned away because they didn't stock Pesto. Come on people, everyone needs Pesto, don't they?

Placed a bit too close to the big Sainsbury on Lewis road to compete on a serious "weekly shop"…read morelevel of service, the Spar is a bit of a rip off in my eyes... Milk especially is priced substantially higher than in the big 'un up the road, preciesly because they know that people aren't going to walk an extra 5 minutes there and back or pay for a bus pass just to grab some essential perishables. Its infuriating really, as it just feels like Spar is sapping money away from the small, independent stores it neighbours, and not even providing the benefit of decent prices to its consumers. Ah well, rant over... There are some nice fresh baked foods on offer which are recommendable, and I have always found the people on the tills to be pleasant and smiley, so that's a pair of pluses.

Another convenience store, but one that's a little more well stocked than most. Slightly more…read moretobacco options, and certainly a tad more savoury and sweet options for those looking for some easy to get hold of food. There is (of course) a supply of alcohol for late night needs, but this isn't as impressive as elsewhere, nor as cheap as I've seen. There are a few rather random knick-knacks hovering around too, all of which seemed completely useless like Ross said, but they managed to find a place in the store nonetheless...

Thingslicious is a friendly little store, with a good selection of snacks, alcohol and soft drinks…read more As well as the aforementioned you'll find cards, magazines, newspapers, ice cream and some assorted convenience items, coupled with a plethora of crazy cheap novelty items, impossibly to describe, and of no discernable value.

Tesco Express store so convenient opening hours. Open from about 7am til 11pm every day. Great if…read moreit's Sunday afternoon and the cupboards are bare - you could buy a few bits to make a decent meal. But don't bother going pre armed with a shopping list as it's usually a bit hit and miss whether they will cater for all your needs. Often have good offers, prices are on a par with larger supermarkets, maybe a couple of extra pence on a few bits but definately cheaper than, say spar. Oh, they also do fresh fruit and veg which always scores big brownie points with me. Can get very busy - especially on a Sunday evening.

very handy opening hours especially on sundays and bank holidays, quite a wide variety of…read moreprovisions and sometimes some very good offers as well, taking your own bag is reccommended as they have been known to have run out. Colin who has worked there for several years is by far the best assistant there, always cheerful ,helpful and polite, sometimes there are a number of lack lustre assistants working there, but sadly that is the nature of the beast.

What with all the corner stores around here, its quite hard to be the best, and while I wouldn't…read moreargue that All Sorts is, I would say it has the most originality. Like the name suggests, its more about having a broad variety than stocking traditional things (like crisps and beer) to a high standard. There's a good lot of candles and stationary items - maybe to be used together for late night writing in the wilderness - and other what nots that make it a useful place to step in if your caught out by the more commercial places shutting early (as I was late one Sunday). It also boasts an internet café (or so the huge signs suggest) but seeing as I have it at home and on my mobile, I've not needed to test it out...

All Sorts is okay, and the staff are usually friendly. The main plus is the fairly large internet…read moreroom upstairs, which is £1 an hour I think. Rather oddly they have a love tester outside - you put your hand on it and it reveals your inner passions or something - I think this is probably somewhat revealing about what they're going for with their stock selection here... As Ross M. complained, there's really not much in terms of food (although I found an okay tomato pasta pot there once when I was in a similarly desperate situation!), and the vast amount of snacks and soft drinks suggest they're catering more for passing tourists and shoppers rather than workers or locals! All Sorts doesn't really sell all sorts, and neighbouring late night newsagents Well Done is better for that. But on the other hand if you need some tobacco, or a chocolate bar - you're all sorted!

Great if you want a late night snack or some alcohol or cigarettes as its open late and has a good…read morerange of chocolate and sweets, and pic 'n' mix, yay! Lots of magazines and basic groceries.

A small t medium sized shop. Sells a wide variety of basic items. Has self service tills aswell as…read morestaffed tills. Open from about 7am to 10pm.

Very good little shop as it sells all of the essentials that everyone needs. Staff are nice and…read morehelpful. I particularly like the bakery section as it includes pies, bread, ciabatta rolls and much more. Overall a great shop to visit!