Wonderful store with an astonishing selection of fresh and packaged food, pre-made meals, and…read moregrocery and dry-good staples. I have taken pictures of the sugar selection alone to send to friends back home in the US. Check-out staff are very pleasant. Only downside is that floor staff think nothing of blocking aisles with restocking carts, chatting while they work (slowly), and simply walking in front of you -- especially if you back off slightly to avoid gridlock with other clients. This makes getting through the store difficult -- and getting what you want off the (blocked) shelves harder, contributing greatly to the frustration factor in an already crowded store.

I'm only docking a star because it's not Fortnum and Mason and it's starting to look a little tired…read moretoo. It's a Waitrose, therefore it's good. The produce is of consistently good quality and, although not the largest supermarket around, there is sufficient there to do a weekly shop - assuming your pockets are deep enough. Prices have remained consistent following the opening of Sainsbury a few doors up, though the evening opening hours always manage to confound me. All the staff are friendly, helpful and posess congnitive functions. There is a decent sized car-park and you can get your pay-and-display back if you spend over a tenner - not hard to do in Waitrose.

The issue with the Tescos is that unless you come at the start of the day after they have completed…read morea fruitful stocking night the shelves will be half empty, it will be mind-bogglingly busy and there may be stuff everywhere. However as this place is so huge you'll probably still find what you are looking for. Since I've lived in Oxford I've come here about a dozen or so times. We tend to try and stick to mid evening as the crowds die down a bit and they are not quite into their horrible restocking mode. Generally you can find fresh products and a wide selection of near everything (do not come to this Tescos if you are looking for home goods/ electronics/ etc). The prices as it is Tescos are decent. The staff are generally friendly as long as you're not getting the end of shift crowd. PROS: Large selection Good quantity of stock Price CONS: Gets ultra busy Leftover stock can be of bad quality Other side of the ring road.

This is known fairly widely as 'Big Tesco', to distinguish it from the Tesco on Cowley Road, and it…read morecertainly lives up to the name. It's got a huge range of items, although no adult clothing (other than underwear) or much in the way of electronics/media/toys, unlike even bigger stores. For groceries, though, it's got a lot to offer. Fruit and veg are of good quality and usually well-stocked. The deli and fresh fish counters offer a lot of choice, and they even have a large 'Polish food' section. They have two 'car trolleys' which amuse small (and big) kids greatly, and make the shopping trip easier with children who are too big for the trolley seats but too small to walk all the way around without whining. Staff are friendly and helpful, and offers on food are good value.

A great Grocery store , love the mix drinks, ready to eat food and fresh veggies there…read more Staff is kind.

Equivalent to the Aldi chain that has locations in the US, Lidl is a very inexpensive store with…read moreminimal service and lower price. Items for sale can sometimes be a little hit-or-miss depending on what they were able to purchase, but the usual basics are usually in stock. There typically isn't more than one brand of any item, but the quality is decent. Produce is varied and the frozen section is good. Dairy is also limited, but there is a reasonable choice in the booze and personal care areas. Service is minimal - other than a few shelf-stockers and one or two checkout staffers, there's no one there. The location is right next to the Reading West Station, on Oxford Road. As with some other stores, do have your £1 coin to deposit for a trolley ("cart" or "wagon" in American) though the hand-carry baskets are available. Two warnings. Bags are NOT free here - you either bring your own or you purchase them as you pack. They do NOT accept credit cards or checks. It's cash or debit card only. Yes, I would return. However the downside is that there may be things on my shopping list that aren't on offer, so I might end up in Tesco or Sainsbury's instead.

Has pretty much everything you need, including pharmacy, electronics section and butcherread more

I love the store, good variety of food and clothing…read more Efficient staff, very helpful. A clean and hygienic store.

Another massive super store, chock full of food and stuffs. This one is on the other side of…read moreReading and I have to take away one star for something that is not their fault - the bus line that services this route doesn't run on weekends. Just like the other Tesco I shopped last month, this store is massively huge with a major selection of produce (two aisles!), cheese, meats, and then dry goods. I'm almost glad I don't have a car, because my carrying capacity limited my spending budget here. The store also has a little snack restaurant, though I thought it had a pretty good selection for a cafeteria style deal. Great hours, it's open from Monday at 06:00 until Saturday at 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00. (Aside from the bus issue.) There's a petrol station in the parking area and a "freephone" near the tills for calling a taxi.

I've now visited -another- Sainsbury's in the Reading Town Center area. I'm surprised by the…read morequantity of supermarkets located in Reading, but they're all pretty busy, so there is clearly enough business to support them all. As is the expected case with an urban location, the aisles are a little narrow. The store itself is deceptively large as it only has a single-wide storefront, but it goes back quite a way. The produce section is good and there is a large series of coolers with prepared meals that only need unpackaging and heating to be ready. The booze aisle had more spirits than lagers and ales. Uh, I didn't really shop much more than that. The queue ('line' in American) for the tills ('registers') was long but it was orderly and well managed, even if it did extend into the shopping area. Once I made it to the check-out clerk, she was efficient and friendly. Sainsbury's has a frequent shopper program - you get bonus points if you bring or recycle bags, as I did. My Asda bag (a competitor) received no second glances.

I love sainsburys and this store is no different. it is very…read morelarge for a town centre supermarket store - this being achieved by having a long L-shaped building layout. It's main advantage over the competitors is locality and therefore convenience. There are many bus routes that stop outside it also. I've noticed that many of the employees are people with learning difficulties or special needs and i think it is great that they are given equal opportunities at this store. My only gripe about this shop is that there is no rotisserie. It is just not big enough for this i suppose.

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

Staff very nice and helping. shop very tidy and clean always and easily find the stuff. One staff…read moreis very very nice always with simile face and calm Harpinder Kaur

Right across from the London Marriott Kensington Hotel, a great larger supermarket with just about…read moreeverything you may need :-) Staff are very friendly and when we didn't have Nectar frequent shopper card they asked a follow shopper for theirs and we got €7 off our bill!

It was interesting visiting an English grocery store. First of all this particular store was…read moresmaller 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.

This review is based on all of the Sainsbury stores I went to collectively. They seemed to be out…read moreof a lot of stuff. I even ran into a local woman who noticed me searching the shelves for something. According to her the stock is always low and they're usually out of stuff she wants.

Short and sweet review incoming…read more Saintbury's of a local supermarket chain and will likely get you what you need whether food, supplies, toiletry, etc, they will have it. I had visited several locations while in London and they are all laid out roughly the same, making it easy to find what you need. They are slightly cheaper than posh smaller markets, but it is a standard chain grocery store, so quality is a little less for meat, fruit, veggies, etc. There are quite a few around London and its outskirts, so never had an issue while visiting, which is great. All and all, I overall was quite happy with my visits.