leaving Tesco yesterday I realised I had a puncture so pulled in to the recycling area opposite the…read morepetrol station. the gentleman in there offered to help me as he was an ex RAC patrol man. in the end he couldn't as I did not have the correct equipment. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who stopped to offer help, in the end a lovely young man from Latvia came and helped me. He pulled out this huge screw/ bolt from the tyre then repaired it with something magic that looked like a rubber plug. I don't know his name, he said he lived in new Milton and he had a blue car. He really was a saviour to me. I was so amazed that so many kind people came to my aid and offered help. with all the bad things happening in this world today, all the people who stopped were just kind and wonderfu, I'm glad I live in this great country.

Awesome store. A must visit of you need supplies while in the New Forest. What is even better is…read morethat this is a 24 hour a day store so you can get nappies or anything else you may need. Car park is also quite big, so no problem with stopping here. Another good thing is the fact that the petrol is cheaper here than at any of the other petrol stations in the local area. Top marks!

DISGUSTING! The staff here behave disgracefully and in very bad taste. At the end of the day,…read morecustomers who happen to be looking for marked down goods in this store are virtually stalked by members of STAFF WHO ARE HIDING REDUCED ITEMS FOR THEMSELVES WHO DO NOT WANT CUSTOMERS TO FIND THEIR HIDDEN ITEMS. More than once, I have been in the store as the clock struck 9pm for closure as I waited for the reduced items, I have had the security guard give me filthy looks (rather than politely remind me of the time), and as I have left the store, when there are no other customers present, the staff put the REDUCED ITEMS OUT FOR THEMSELVES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF. I even had a bunch of flowers snatched off me by a member of staff before 9pm which she then took to the check out and bought herself. Shockingly self-serving store, and the managers fully support the staff in the illegal practice of hiding reduced items for their own benefit. Shame on you Waitrose, the behaviour of your opportunistic staff in this store is an embarrassment!

On the site of the former Safeways/Morrisons, this is a large supermarket offering all the finest…read morefood and drink you would expect from Waitrose! There is a great instore butcher, who is very keen to help you try something new or recommend cheaper cuts and how to cook them! Let's face it, Waitrose is quite an expensive place to shop, but they have started doing dine in for £10 and they have a nice selection of food included! If you like fish, the fish counter is appealing but not as friendly as the butcher! There is an instore bakery, but i'd rather use the bakers across the way! If you need a break after shopping the cafe by the entrance is reasonably priced and worth a look, very child friendly! You get 2hours free parking in the car park, they do have an attendant i noticed so be ware if you want to park and go elsewhere!

A really big Sainsbury's with lots of choice. Right next to a large Marks and Spencer in a big…read moreshopping and Industrial area. Lots of parking spaces although quite hard to navigate in the car park. It also has a few cash points, a car wash and a petrol station. This Sainsbury's also has a cafe area, a hot food counter, electrical and clothes areas. It is a very large store and takes quite a while to look around, although it is laid out really well. There is a dedicated desk in the clothes and electrical area that can help you with any stock that isn't out on display. It has a large fruit and veg section as well as a bakery but the frozen food isle are not that big. Good place to do your weekly shop as you have a marks and Spencer next door and the petrol is always at a reasonable price compared to other stations. Staff are also helpful and friendly.

Must admit do not visit that often, even though a 'fan'. On this visit, they now have a small…read moreButcher, Fishmonger & Bakery counter. There is also a see cafe as turn right into the Store. Situated right next to the M & S Store

A large out-of-town style Sainsbury's store on the edge of Frome, just off the A361 by-pass. It has…read morea very wide range of groceries, as you might expect, as well as several fresh food counters including a deli, bakery, fish counter, meat counter, hot food counter and a salad bar. It also has (in the new extension) a fairly substantial home-wares, clothing and electrical section - kettles for a fiver, in white only, that sort of thing. The store also has a cafe, accessible access, toilets and a cash point (ATM). The other side of the large but busy car-park is a petrol station, open 06.30-23h week-days, 06.30-22h Saturdays and 8-18h on Sundays.

This is a great Sainsburys - it's really large for the size of the town and it gets really busy…read moreduring lunch hours and Saturday mornings. The deli section has good 'for the road' snacks. Parking is a bit of a pain as there's only one main entrance/exit so it gets a bit congested.

As with all Lidl stores they sell food from other countries quite cheaply. They also sell some…read moreproducts from well known brands. From time to time they have some really good offers. I find that I can't get everything I need from this store but I can get a lot from here for a lot less money that at other stores. They charge for carrier bags.

In the current climate, I'm sure more people will be looking for…read morecheaper groceries, etc. I find Lidl's products to be on a par with any of the major supermarkets. Yes, the range is smaller and the shop isn't bright and laid out in the same way as you would expect in major store but this all means that the cost of the products themselves can be kept lower. Lidl always reminds me of supermarkets I have visited in Germany and it's nice to find products being sold that I wouldn't find in one of the majors. The 'nougat pillow' breakfast cereal is amazing (although it's obviously not the healthiest option for breakfast). The main downside to Lidl is the checkout waiting time. They never seem to have many staff on in this store, so there's often quite a wait, which is frustrating if you're only buying a couple of bits. All in all I would recommend it to anyone that's trying to save money and is happy to try something different to what they're used to.

This is a useful little M&S stocking mainly food and drink, but with a small selection of cards…read morehidden away! I find it hard to shop in here as although the aisles are wide, it has a somewhat claustrophobic feel to the store. That said, the staff are friendly and welcoming on the tills, products are easy to find and normally in good supply. For everyday shopping, it is a little pricey if you are feeding more than 2, but they do some lovely gastro pub meals if you're after a treat! My favourite part of this store is definetly the bakery part, infact any of the sweet treats are worth a taste! Big thumbs up to the sticky toffee pudding, even though i'm sure it should serve 4 it only ever does 2!

aldis has to be one of the best stores around and very happy to see more of them appear in my area…read more staff are friendly and very helpful. Food is lovely and cheap. great choice of food from other countries are also appearing in stores. they also have one weeks deals or longer depending how long stock of the item lasts, ranging from clothes to electrical goods. Snag is no baskets. and a pound again for a trolley. and also like other stores they charge for carrier bags, so bring your own. And they do not have aloyalty card scheme which would be nice if they did..

An excellant shop to go in and save the pennies by using them like the advert says, dont change…read moreyour lifestyle change your supermarket, and do it change it to this. excellant food high end food not econmy items. Fresh and frozen food available as well as great choice of vegetables and fruit. Easy car parking whilst you visit this store. friendly staff and like all aldis staff very helpful. carrier bags have to be paid for so take your own.

On a philosophical level, I have mixed views about whether a shop like Tescos has a place in a…read morevillage such as Brockenhurst, but being a complete hypocrite, I buy stuff from here most days! On a practical note, I also have mixed views about this place; on the plus side, the long opening hours are a godsend when I've run out of something, the staff are generally friendly and helpful, the product range is excellent and the prices are reasonable. My main criticism of this shop is that they are a bit lax when it comes to sell by dates, and I have learned to check the dates on stuff carefully before putting things in my basket.

I have recently discovered this brilliant budget shopping store in Winton. I had always thought…read morethat the quality of food would be poor because the prices are so low but how wrong I was. I have now started to do my weekly shop here and can get almost everything I need. They even do common brands as well as there own. The fruit and veg is fresh and excellent quality and so it the meat and ham. I have tried out many new things and have been very pleased with everything I have bought. You must remember your own bags though because you have to pay for theirs and the checkouts are pretty small and there is no space to pack your shopping. The best thing is that you are in and out in such a small time and have everything you need. Highly recommend.

my local supermarket, and my favourite- for its prices, and its no-nonsense approach/ store layout…read more great for for nuts and seeds. Today i had yet another reason to root for lidl, esp this branch. I shopped at the branch , and inadvertently left behind a paid for food item, {price 3 pounds} behind on the self-service counter. Several hours later, i popped in to ask if it had been handed in. With a minimum of fuss, the store gave me a complimentary replacement. At a high end supermarket, i would have expected this, but at a budget-supermarket it was a pleasant surprise! Well, it prompted me to do this review.