The Co-operative

A small but convenient store. Fresh food not always available, but the regular staples are stocked.read more

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Jays Superstore

4.5(2 reviews)

31.0 mi•Ealing

38.3 mi•Vauxhall, Southwark

Absolutely the best convenience store in the area, has saved me a trip down to the supermarket on…read morecountless occasions. Good selection of products, have been surprised by some of the stuff you can get there that you wouldn't expect from a small convenience store. Thank you Jays!

The best of the two convenience store in the area. Northfields avenue has a tesco express but you…read morecan go to friendly Jay if you want to avoid the 5 minutes walk. Clean, some sort of choice and a smile. What more to ask for?

New Marston Stores

5.0(1 review)

16.4 mi

Raj and the team appear to be always open and always has some great alcohol offers on !! Great…read morelocal store and not just for locals !! Good range of everything !!

Chalgrove convenient store

5.0(1 review)

13.4 mi

Lovey place the food is never disappoint it never out of date and the really kind and they all ways…read morehave new sweets and the other day I was looking to get strawberry simints no one had them but yesterday they had them that put a smile on my face

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Broad Green Stores

5.0(1 review)

35.3 mi

This is my local corner shop, I use it on a regular basis and have done for a number of years. All…read moreof the staff are friendly and helful as is the owner who has built the business from scratch through hard work and good customer service. As well as its regulars the shop benefits from good passing trade who return day after day because its a good general store with almost everything you could want, a real convenience store

Embankment Grocery

4.6(10 reviews)

Very conveniently located to the Park Plaza Albert Embankment Hotel London UK. Open early until 12…read moremidnight. Small grocery store with friendly employees. Fresh Pastries, coffee, sandwiches, drinks, snacks, fruits and vegetables.

Best shop in London. Obviously is a convenience store but…read morethis shop Has everything you can dream of. They have the best muffins, anything you may have forgotten on your travels. But the staff is the the best part so friendly

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Be sure to try this. Like an Italian sorbet on a stick. Delish!

Lung Wah Chong

3.7(3 reviews)

17.8 mi

An amazing amount of stuff is crammed into this place. Lots of frozen fish and dim sum, a range of…read morerice, noodles, sauces, dried mushrooms, spices, fresh and dried fruit, dried squid, snack food, spring roll wrappers, veg, drinks, woks, bowls, chopsticks.you get the idea! Worth a visit if you fancy cooking some good food at home. They also appear to act as travel agents for trips to China and Hong Kong.

Limited selection, but come here to look for cooking sauces, East Asian vegetables that you can't…read morefind in the regular supermarket, and some fresh flash frozen dim sum. If you're limited to only shopping in the centre, then this place is your best bet. They may not have my preferred brand, but they usually have at least a version of the sauce I'm looking for. Your other choices are GG Oriental Snack Shack in Gloucester Green or to venture out onto Cowley Road. My only warning is, if it's not priced, ASK before you buy. I didn't realize until I got home that the one small jar I didn't see labeled with a price and that the till lady couldn't scan, she manually entered 9£ for it!

Shoppers Delight

4.5(2 reviews)

40.5 mi•Streatham

Great location, convenient and open long hours, staff are always so friendly, polite and helpful!read more

Shopper's Delight is the shop I go to for all of my top-up needs. Usually when I need a mobile…read morevoucher or to put money on my Oyster card I come here during rush hour right before I have to sprint to the bus stop. It's open super early, like way before the roosters come out to cock-a-doodle-do. This place is not just good for basic off-licence needs. Their magazine selection is impressive. Their publication section takes up nearly a quarter of their shop and the titles that they carry range from basic Sun to highly stylish Tank. So, if you're on the go and you need to handle business, but you'd also like something good to read on the bus, this is the shop for you.

Tesco Stores

2.3(3 reviews)

3.1 mi

I wanted to pay for shopping by going to one of the cashier lanes but hardly any lanes open and…read morequeues too long. Used self service, fed up a bit as machine couldn't weigh veg items. Find it exhausting doing self service on biggish shop. Mentioned this to member of staff there. She took immediate offence and placed her hand on front of screen and said shall I call the manager? I said no I want to pay and go as have appt, so could you move your hand please. She replied don't be rude to me I'm trying to talk to a colleague. I said I'm not being rude but I do want to pay and go. A manger arrived, just what this assistant wanted, I worked out, so she could play the victim role. Unbelievable as of course they are all in cahoots with each other. Spoke to a very pleasant young woman on customer service. I explained and said I don't like being accused of being rude. I had not risen my voice, or swore. I am very unhappy that you can't even express an opinion without being accused of being rude. This assistant knew exactly what she was doing. Thinking about it I wonder is it because Co-op were on the news yesterday saying about the abuse they have to tolerate? Which I am totally on staff's side for. However this is unpleasant and manipulative with her own agenda. The manager appeared to be under the influence of this assistant too. Bit concerning.

Just outside the main town, the nearest Tescos for us. Handy as has a garage as well. Large car…read morepark - have never had a problem finding a space, can also have your cash washed while you shop now. I like the layout of this store, has a hot delicatessen - great for when you run late shopping and don't feel like cooking when you get home!, instore bakery, pharmacy and cafe, toilets by the checkouts, lottery counter, everything you need. Cash tills situated outside. A very convenient store for all your needs and no worry of having to go into town.

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Useful when you're in a hurry. I actually managed to get a dinner gift when I had forgotten, snacks…read morewhen I needed them and vital groceries when I was in a hurry home. It is a great little shop but it is that - little. Sainsbury's isn't far though so if you need more, there's lots of choice. This is for fast on the move.

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This is very conveniently located right on Garston Park Parade and has all the basic necessities…read morethat I always tend to forget from my weekly shop. They have a selection of freshly baked stuff that a van brings each morning. The shopkeeper is a nice guy and always has a friendly smile and a chat with the customers. Prices are obviously higher than a supermarket but then no one does the bulk of their shopping in these places I suppose.

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A generally neat and tidy store, Co-op tends to have groceries that are on the higher end of the…read moreprice range. It's the closest 'biggish' grocery store near a large residential area, so I use it when in dire need for something, but very rarely otherwise. Parking is not always easy and Biscot Road can get quite busy.

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Budgens Stores

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