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13 years ago
Great store, been part of the area for ages, great range of food, a good selection of speciality foods, recently introduced the Cook range
109 Snakes Lane
Woodford Green IG8 0DY
United Kingdom
Woodford
020 8504 0594
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http://www.budgens.co.uk
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I've recently started using this store for my weekly shop. Shame Waitrose no longer offers free…read morecoffee here, as being a coffee lover this was what made me move away from Sainsbury's in the first place ;-( I suppose like most things free, people will take advantage, but it was good while it lasted. The staff here provide excellent service, that's when you can find one who's not already serving.
This was my local Waitrose for years and it's still the best Waitrose I've ever been too. I like…read morethe layout of the shop and it's a good size with almost everything I want. Another brilliant thing about this Waitrose is its proximity to a really good Sainsburys and M&S food so you can cover all bases. The staff are friendly and helpful and I still see the same faces after years. The car park is outdoors which suits me down to the ground... nothing worse than fitting into the tiniest underground/multi-storey car park and then realising you'll have tonnes of groceries on your return and that won't be able to fully open doors because there's two inches between your car and the wall. Waitrose also support local charities and local self funded groups which is a nice touch.
Extremely poor treatment of young customers. I have been shopping in this store for over 10 years…read morewith family etc, and over the past few years I have noticed most times I'm in the store I am being followed around by the security guard (as described earlier). However one experience has really thrown my family's interpretation of Morrisons off completely, and this experience involved another staff member as well as the security guard. Me and my friends were casually browsing an isle to when I noticed the lady staff member as described earlier was trying to intimidate me and my friends to leave the store with her arms folded alongside a partially aggressive facial expression which she held for more than a minute as we looked in discomfort. I would like to add that no suspicious behaviour was going on between me and my friends during this whole time (for reference we are all sixth form students in further education) who were NOT looking for trouble but instead browsing the store. I asked the lady worker if she was okay in a formal manner to which she began to give extreme attitude to the point where it felt as if she was moaning at us for the sake of it. Her clarification to why she was trying to intimidate us was completely ignored, as she believed she was not doing so....however I am 1000% sure if you checked security footage you would find she was. To no surprise the security guard who I described earlier makes his way over completely unaware of the situation, to which he then immediately sided with the employee under the impression we were causing no good. During the entire interaction I stayed in a professional manner with no poor treatment of staff or bad language used however on the other hand the security and employee continued to stay aggressive and intimidating with their behaviour severly lacking good interpersonal skills and shutting down all allegations that they or (she the worker to begin) was in the wrong. Threats such as calling the police on me and my friends were also made, with no reason to why. And I can confidently say that in an overall summary the way in which they handled the entire situation was childish and unprofessional. I repeat no antisocial behaviour was carried out by me and my friends. Both of my friends stayed quiet the entire time whilst I spoke up about how I thought. A compliant has already been made by my father as he knows for himself that the security are over the top with LOYAL customers, however this complaint has clearly not been taken into account. Do better, whether that's more on the job or off the job training these situations make customers feel uncomfortable and it's time someone spoke out. Now aside from this...Morrisons have some nice and friendly younger employees who have obviously had successful training. with this being said some employees particularly those who are older or have more experience in the store, need newer training etc.
unfortunatly i had a weir experience today at morrisons loughton, the cashier didnt find a barcode…read moreon the item so he said " i cannot scan it" at my request find the manager do something.. he. replied " we have two managers i dont know where they are" and was just looking at me - the customer. so ive decided to try and help him since he is so lost, just asked the staff from selfcheckout to call the manager and surprise for me was that this boy was telling me where to go to the over end of the shop and try to find there the manager.. amazing how the staff is sending the customer go and find the manager bcs we dont know where he is and we dont know how to call him/or maybe its bcs they forgot they have to be helpfull ?? more dissapointing to me is that the cashier has no way out if the item has no barcode... so if there is a struggle at the cashier what the customer doesnt matter?? Now at the end of all of this the manager came which was a young girl who had no interest in providing little customer service at least little .. her first question is " where did you get this item?" how the manager doent know what items the shop sells???? is it her first day? so all of this could be avoided as well as maybe a small teminder to this staff members -- they are suppose to help
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About time!! Lots of people was complain that their didn't want Sainsbury here. But it soooo!…read moreconvenient and to be honest it got better for deals.
I love this place. It was opened by a Dutchman who understands good quality coffee and good quality…read morewholesome food items. You can find local raw honey, fresh baked bread with natural grains, beautiful local pastries and coffee roasted from a local source. You will not be disappointed. The store is located in Woodford, a Beautiful quaint area, right off the central tube line. Don't miss this if your heading to London and want to explore quaint areas outside central London. While living in the Essex area, it was a frequent hangout for me.
Wow is it wrong to love a Tesco? It probably is, but I live in an area that has teeny tiny…read moresupermarkets and this place seems so large for a London store. I weirdly found this Tesco a really entertaining way to kill a 40 minutes when stuck in Seven Sisters one evening. What I found brillo: 1. They have a nice selection of home wear and electronics - woo hoo when did Kenwood food processors get so cheap? 2. They stock lots of ugly clothes from F&F and you can waste at least 10 minutes looking through the sale items and agonising whether to buy weird furry jumpers. 3. Best of all is the super dooper giant world food section. It's a cornucopia of global produce, flowing with exotic foods from around the world. Often food from this section are strangely cheaper than buying the comparable product from a different area in store. For example coconut milk is way cheaper here than a few aisles down. You can get your Caribbean, your Indian, your Turkish, your Kosher or Polish on to name just a few of the many cuisines that they stock. We very much enjoyed the Polish chocolate snack section. I can heartily recommend the Alibi bar - an awesome coconut, wafer and caramel chocolate medley. I can only presume it is named Alibi because it is so delicious you might not be able to resist stealing it. Therefore needing an alibi. But I did pay for it honest, for an import it wasn't even that much £. In true Tesco tradition, the place does seem a bit ugly and depressive, and the staff weren't very friendly. All the served checkouts were closed so they push you towards the evil self service checkouts of doom - but despite all that, the amazing stock makes up for it and I wouldn't mind if they had one of these in my area (well if it didn't kill all the personality out of my local area that is).
My go-to supermarket in the area. I like their world food section. You can find cheap stuff, but…read morealso a little bit of quality if you want.
I have replaced eating chocolate (and bread and cheese and all of those nice things) with sushi…read more I'm not fussy about my sushi, any old supermarket that sticks rice and fish together does me well. So, anyway, I figured that I would make my own. And this is where Whole Foods came into things. Sushi went surprisingly well. But my bank is missing £16. And that's not including any fish or vegetables. This place is pricey. But its good for you. The food is fresh, there is a big variety of things, they have a great deli section for you to take out hand made, fresh cakes, salads, etc. So I guess that you are paying for the quality ingredients....and good for you stuff. Just don't come the day before you get paid, coz this place is no bargain basement. It is worth coming on a Saturday, as there are loads of free samples dotted around the place, and if you eat enough then you will stop being hungry and buy less, so you will be able to afford your rent. Which is always a good thing!
Soooo overpriced. But if you're trying to find fancy, random, exotic ingredients for your newest…read moreGordon Ramsay creation then this is a good place to find them. And they have a large face and body care product department, patchouli hipster twat heaven. Just do like I did back home. Come for the fancy rare things that you need for your recipe, get the other stuff everywhere else.
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This is quite a small branch of the chain M & S Simply Food stores, but it seems to have everything…read moreyou would need. The aisles are really clearly labelled and the staff are all really helpful. They always seem to have a lot of deals on, and staff are normally handing out some sort of samples. It only sells purely food and drink, but that's what you expect from a Simply Food store!
Pros This Marks and Spencer Simply Food store is located near the middle of Hertford town centre…read moreand is a fairly large store. The shop stocks a wide range of Marks and Spencer food products, and it's well laid out- I found it very easy to find what I was looking for. Staff are polite and friendly and are more than willing to help when asked- I asked what wine to buy to accompany a meal and was very impressed with the suggestions and knowledge from the store staff. Cons As this is just a Simply Food store, the store doesn't stock any other Marks and Spencer items- which can be frustrating if you really want anything else!
Better than the average corner shop. Best range of spices and spice blends in the area. Some…read moreinteresting food products not found elsewhere. The owner is very friendly too.
Great new Waitrose in Greenwich. Just off Creek Road and in spitting distance from the Cutty Sark,…read morethis is my new favourite place to shop. The staff are very helpful as always. The selection of produce for this size of shop is impressive and boasts a butchers and cold meat counter. If you buy more than £5 worth of produce, which let's face it isn't hard in Waitrose, you will get 2 hours free parking in the underground carpark, perfect as parking in Greenwich can be a major pain. Head on down for your free coffee (with a My Waitrose Card) and free parking. Visit the sights in Greenwich and maybe even pick up some necklaces from Greenwich Market, you know, each to their own... Enjoy.
This is a great store with a nice variety of products. It is clean and the shelves are always…read morestocked and neat. It seems to be one of the nicer stores in the area to get groceries. I will be back here for sure!
This bijou branch of the food giant is bustling to the brimful on weekend evenings. A boon to the…read morearea, it's much in demand, as most other foodie stores, in the vicinity, haven't moved beyond a suburban hour time-set. Although not generously endowed there's a decent choice of fresh ingredients and cook-chill items. But be aware that, due to space limitations, some of the more sought-after goodies sell-out quickly and the range isn't as full or comprehensive as you would expect to find in larger outlets. When you do get the chance to speak to a staff member they're helpful and obliging, happy to check on missing item availability. Close to the tills, you'll find fresh flowers, a small in-store bakery selection, newspapers and magazines. Handy for browsing while you wait, patiently, in the often lengthy queues.
Situated right next to Surbiton Station making this M&S the perfect place to pop in on your way…read morehome from work to pick up something for dinner. Whilst the store isn't massive, it does seem to cram in most of the M&S staple favourites. The staff are always really professional too.
Friendly and they stock lots of surprising things -more of a general store with an excellent…read moregrocery selection for a corner shop, with a good mix of regular and fancier food and meals to go. Also some hardware, some stationary, other random things that save locals a trip to a bigger shop. Geared for local residents as a good general store. Love it.
This shop has so many different names. And I never knew that one of them was Circle Store! I've…read moreheard Red Orange. I've heard Finelife. I've heard "that shop down the road" on many many occasions. Anyway, this is our go-to shop at work. There are plenty of other convenience shops nearby, even a Sainsbury's, but this remains the staff favourite. They sell all kinds of stuff you never knew you needed. A coworker of mine enjoys a sandwich from their deli counter every day. I've stopped by several times for some delicious soup, an odd can of tuna here and there, and (when I'm feeling extravagant) some halva. If you don't know about Halva, get out now. It's delicious and probably an acquired taste but I LOVE it. I want to bathe in it. This shop definitely has an advantage over some of the smaller convenience stores dotted around the area in that it's independently owned, is much larger, and has a much better selection and value.
Great selection of pre-made meals and salads which is perfect for me because I don't enjoy cooking!…read moreComing from the states I was especially impressed with the unique flavors, variety and freshness of the products. Will be back often!
This is by far the best Marks & Spencer (Simply Food) that I have ever had the pleasure of shopping…read morein, and lucky for me it is my local one. With almost all the supermarket giants (Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose) within walking distance, it is impressive and gratifying to find that M&S has stood its ground and for me, stands in a league of its own. The brains and creators behind the M&S food never seem to rest, I am constantly seeing new flavours of chicken wings, original salads, even different flavours of hot cross buns; this variety is great and inspires us to not just eat the same thing everyday. All the while, the quality of the food, the competitive prices, and the popular choices still remain. So why is this branch of M&S extraordinary in my opinion? Somehow for such a small local store it still packs in so much choice, fresh produce and it is open for a good length of time throughout the day. However, the stand-out feature of this store has to be the staff who, in all my years of custom, never fail to be helpful and cheery. The store and the staff all make grocery shopping a joyful experience.
I stop in here every now and then to pick up Japanese, Chinese, and Korean ingredients that I…read morecannot find in the regular grocery store. The selection is excellent, and I especially like the knowledgable staff. The prices are also good, which is a nice plus considering it's a speciality store. Tofu and veg is fresh.
Hallelujah! This place is great!…read more Good soup, salad, and sandwiches to go. My favorite item in the store is a fizzy Elderflower presse drink. I'm trying to source it here in the U.S. This is a high end store compared to Sainsbury's. Fancy packaging and the prices are a it higher. Baked good looked amazing.
A very solid performance from the flagship of all things Marks n' Sparks!…read more Being that it is the flagship store, I believe that it carries the widest range of Marks and Spencer products, whether it be Chicken Kievs or Comfy Undies. Marks and Spencer continues to be a great company, offering a lot for the customer's money in terms of both quality and customer service. Typical M&S employees are very well trained, with polite, courteous manners that actually feel sincere as opposed to the sunny/fakie nonsence that you get in an LA mall. Very "British". I love the food in Marks and Spencer. I miss it if I am out of the UK. The homewares are great. Organic Cotton bed linen... room frangrance diffusers... Love it. Blue Harbour for men. Just no.
The staff was very helpful and pleasant. I enjoy there meal deal the shrimp pasta salad tastes of…read morerestaurant quality. The variety of selections is also outstanding.
Was waiting for friends and went inside to browse and guess what I've found! Green Nutty salad! The…read moresauce was just divine and it was hard to believe that was sold in a supermarket. Well I had some bad experiences buying supermarket salads but this has certainly came as a surprise! For a pound and 50 pennies, I think it is well worth it! Simply tasty and healthy!
I'm very glad to have a whole foods near us in West London. This is the only place I can order an…read morealmond milk cappuccino! They have a nice size produce and dry goods area downstairs. Upstairs there is great selection of prepared foods, quick meals you can eat while you shop and a beauty and health section. The staff is generally pleasant and the store is kept pretty tidy.
I do shop at this Whole Foods because they carry things I cannot get elsewhere. I also eat here as…read moreI'm often in Richmond for business. But both activities are always somewhat disappointing. On the shopping front, I try to buy a range of items but each time I go there the item is either not carried at all (but it is by their much smaller Camden store), or is out of stock. On the eating front, I've never been a great fan of Whole Foods' congealed hot section, which is as bad here as it is the world over. However, the cooked to order section here needs improving. I had the beef nachos here the other day and the beef had little flavour and the nachos themselves had a strong flavour of lemon washing up liquid. But the roast is good. Just a little improvement could make this place much better.