Pro Cook is one of the first stores you see as you enter the East Midlands Retail Outlet. Light,…read moreairy and uncluttered, this store is purveyor of quality cookware. Cutlery, coffee machines, weighing scales and knife sets are just a few of the items on offer. Being a retail outlet, the prices are competitive and there is normally a feature item, which has been substantially reduced. Quality products and helpful friendly staff, make this one of the best stores at McArthur Glen

Pro Cook is a great first stop shop for all kitchen-y related items. It stocks a large range of the…read morePro-Cook branded items, as well as high street branded small kitchen appliances such as coffee machines. They have pots and pans and knives and cookware. They also have a small play kitchen set up to entertain the kiddies! The shop is well layed out and not over cluttered, and is easily negotiated with prams or wheelchairs. The staff are smartly dressed, pleasant and helpful. The prices are very reasonable, and are discounted prices from the high street version of the shop.

The Kitchen Shop in Lichfield is a one stop shop for anybody who has a passion for cooking. The…read moresheer variety of quality items is very impressive. From chopping boards to casserole dishes, aprons to speciality knives, flip-top bins to saucepans, the Kitchen Shop pretty much has it all. It also has fascinating array of gadgets like timers, bean cutters, novelty egg cups etc. The staff are knowledgeable and keen to help too. Overall a must visit, when we come to Lichfield, even sometimes just to browse, to see if there is a gadget we don't own!

The Kitchen shop is handy for kitchen tools and gadgets, they sell a large range and is on two…read morelevels I think (not that i've been upstairs) They sell all sorts of household items. It is one of my favourite shops in Lichfield. I wouldn't have called it a kitchen planners though, its just a shop as far as I know!

Okay, a little backup here, friends who know me well. My name's Emma-Lou H, and I'm a baker. Cakes…read moreand crumbles, pies and quiches, brownies and flapjacks, cookies and shortbreads... if it can be eaten alongside a nice cup of tea or mug of coffee, I can throw it together. But every now and then a recipe will crop up that challenges me somewhat. I can find those ingredients, sure, but where's my springform tin? My electric hand whisker? My multi-tiered cupcake stand? Here! From knives Patrick Bateman would be proud of to decorative doilies for show-standard prettiness, everything for the amateur baker or serious chef is right where you'd need it. It's a tiny little spot in the Arndale Market crammed with delights from some hugely recognisable brands, and it represents a genuine treasure trove of cooking brilliance. Look out for little gadgets and measurers that make your job far easier and storage solutions for your kitchen. A classic example of how some great local shopping can be done in the eclectic Arndale Market - make sure you stop here before whipping up some Christmas yummies!

This is a great cookshop! I don't know if you'll find better in the city centre. He even has the…read moremore obscure items! For general cooking, catering, and especially baking, this guy has a great selection. If you're looking for something but can't find it, ask him and he probably will locate it within the shop. If not, he can probably order it in for you. The owner of this stall is very friendly and helpful, and has been able to get things for me I doubt I could get anywhere except the internet.

Tefal is a french manufacturer of your typical cookware and home appliances, such as kettles,…read moretoasters and blenders, this is an Outlet store which are often cheaper to reduce some stock, and I was very impressed with the prices in particular, where I picked up an iron, for £9.99 which as I recall should have been around £25 - £30 The store was quite quiet, but so was the rest of the Lowry Outlet Mall it was located in, mainly due to the time of my visit, later in the evening after grabbing a meal elsewhere in the complex at Caffe Rouge. The store was a decent size and did have a nice range of items, which still seemed good quality and they were applicances, I guess were discontinued and sold at set price, but they still seemed to be good, and honestly I'm a tech-lover but even I don't care about having the latest iron, kettle, blender or toaster if such thing exists, as they still had some pretty nice applicances here. The decor was basic but it seemed typical of most Outlet stores, it was okay. The staff seemed nice here, the man picked up a boxed version of my iron from the back, rather than the model I picked up, it is worth noting some items here may not come in boxes which is partly linked into the lower price. Overall, this is a nice store for home and cookware appliances, and really worth a look in while in the area, and one of my favorite stores int he Lowry Outlet and I feel it has done enough to earn three stars.

'The Complete Cook Shop' in Bakewell is a nice little shop with plenty of choice for your kitchen…read morestuff. They sell cookware, bakeware, oven-to-tableware (porcelain, earthenware, stoneware, terracotta), knivesIf you cannot find certain peculiar utensil or you want a nice or funny apron, spares, jam making bits - anything that you cannot find anywhere - you will certainly find it in this shop. If you cannot find it here - ASK the staff - they are normally quite helpful but also prone to being grumpy. Mostly, the staff are helpful and polite. I personally buy my preserving jars, bakeware and any other odds and pieces that I might need from time to time. The prices could be lower - but as a small shop on the highstreet - I understand why the shop doesn't sell cheap - it's not the sort of shop with masses of stock and sell cheap. I hope these kind of independent small shops will stay around as you won't find a sturdy and properly made tea strainer in the supermarket - just as an example.

HomeSense is a chain of discount home furnishing stores, it is owned by TK Maxx, who also has a…read morestore next to this one in the Manchester Arndale. like TK Maxx the branding/styling of the name is different on this side of the Atlantic. The store is large and has a good selection of bits and bobs, from pillows to appliances, from ice cube trays and cheese-graters. Considering, they're supposed to be a "discount" chain, I did find some prices to be a little high, if you're lucky you'll find a high-quality item with a good discount/offer though, so it's kind of like a TKMaxx jumble sale but replacing the clothes with home items. The staff seemed friendly and happy to help me find what I was looking for, and the experience at the checkout was smooth. This is a fairly good store, obviously, some deals are better than others, but probably the best selection of home furnishing in the Manchester Arndale, with a fairly presentable store and helpful staff. 4*

I'm kind of in love with this shop. It's dreamy! The window displays are whimsical and they're sure…read moreto draw you in every time. The seasonal produce is brilliant, both food items and general home ware. They've got the Christmas stock in at the moment and it's absolutely gorgeous, snow globes and crockery, bath products and food. You name it :) I had to drag myself out of the shop before I spent my entire pay check. I love that you can get top quality, one off items here are a very decent price. The staff are always helpful and the store is clean and well presented. They also have a pretty good reduced to clear range. If you're in to DIY like me you can pick up something that's a little damaged for a ridiculous price and fix it up at home. I've saved so much doing this. I also find this shop to be ideal for gift shopping as they stock such a wide range of products, the packaging tends to be beautiful and I can pick up items here that I wouldn't normally see in other shops.

There are some stores I could walk past and take no interest in, however just like the old addage…read moreabout Narcissus who stares too long at his refelection in the water and falls in, staring to long into shops windows holds the same risk! Not that I fall into shop windows, and more that I start to see things I might like to purchase! Passing Nisbets Catering Supplies had this same effect on me and I couldn't help but pop in to browse their mighty aisles of catering equipment. If you're looking for a bargain for you kitchen ware or a gift for a chef friend then this is your place.

Great home inspo! Hands down a fun day out if you're into home decorating/renovation/home anything!…read moreYou can literally spend hours here and the staff are a great help. The food in the sit down restaurant isn't the best though they have plenty of vegetarian options aligned to each meat option it's limited. Cheap hot drinks and free if you're an ikea family member Monday to Friday only. Never tried so cant comment on the coffee. The only bug bearer is the layout as you kinda have to walk around the whole store to get to the exit...no short cuts but obvious why that's the case. Extremely busy on a Sunday morning right after opening.

I used to work here! I would say it's pretty much like any other IKEA however top things to watch…read moreout for are: -Bargain Corner is incredible, with some amazing deals (compared to IKEA Glasgow for instance) -Late opening hours are great (unless you work there...) -The store itself is pretty small but attracts a hell of a lot of people, which means it can feel cramped if you visit on a busy day - top tip, avoid bank holidays and Sundays!