This is a large Chinese restaurant on the first floor of a corner building in the centre of town,…read morewith large windows along one wall, overlooking the parish church. The foyer has a fish tank, reminiscent of restaurants in the Far East - although the fish here are not for eating! We had the mixed vegetarian starter for 3 people (£9.90 per person) to start. This included spring rolls, samosas, "vegetarian chicken" skewers (made of tofu), deep fried onion rings and deep fried seaweed. The spring rolls and seaweed were very tasty, but the onion rings were a little bland. The "vegetarian chicken" is an acquired taste (or rather, texture) - but certainly interesting. For our mains my partner had stir fried chicken with cashew nuts, and I had stir-fried tofu with cashew nuts (with generous quantities of tofu). With this, we had a portion of stir-fried vegetables. In hindsight, we should have gone for a spicier option, as we found the dishes to be perfectly edible, but rather bland - surprising for Chinese cuisine. The overall bill with drinks and service came to £30 a head, which was good value. Service was efficient and friendly. I'm sure we'll be back - it is a favourite of a friend of mine - but next time we'd go for one of the spicier or sweet & sour options.

This has only been open for a year or two but recieved excellent reviews right from the start…read more Situated above the big Bar 11 complex on Palmer Street (just off Bath Street) you can browse the extensive menu from street level before climbing a couple of flights of stairs (to help you work up an appetite!) to the main restaurant area. I've only been in there for a take-away so can't comment on the service in the restaurant. However I can say it's smartly decorated chinoiserie themed, and the waiting area for take-aways is the same as for in-house tables - very comfortable and luxurious. Prices aren't cheap, and there's a bit of a wait for the food to be prepared but the quality is very superior and the portion sizes are good. The sort of place you'd go for a treat!

This is a family run business. It is located in a timber framed old medieval style property. Worthy…read moreof a visit to see this architectural wonder of the by gone days of historical Frome.

Absolutely wonderful bakery. I bought a Bath bun from here, and they were huge! It was absolutely…read moredelicious. My sister got a huge Viennese Whirl which she says was the best one she'd ever had. It was stylised as a vintage snug bakery located in a brilliant town. I would most certainly visit here again, hence my 5 star review. I'd recommend this bakery to anyone

Friendly staff. Convenient location…read more Killer coffee. Outstanding sandwich. Fresh pasties. Plenty of sweets. I'll be back!

I love this place - it's not cheap but the quality of the goods is first rate…read more Much by way of locally-produced foostuffs here - local wines and brandies, and other beverages. Local pate and meats (their venison sausages are a nice luxury treat). And the clue's in the title - some great cheeses always on offer. More ecclectic delicacies can be found, often depending on what's available or what takes the owners fancy! There's a mouth-watering display of hand-made truffles and chocolates that are sold individually. But it's almost impossible to just pick out a few. Their champagne truffles are particularly delicious. The shop is situated at the lower end of the historical Cheap Street (bit of a misnomer!) and is just a few minutes walk off the main town centre. If you're looking for something to really treat your taste-buds to - give it a go.

I was surprised to find a M n S store ( albeit a small one) in Frome. As ever M n S delivers in…read morequality food. They even had a few clothes items for sale in this store.

Luxury top-end supermarket - the food is wonderful, as delicious as the adverts suggests, and it's…read morefair to say that the price reflects that. Marks and Sparks isn't a cheap option, and doesn't really pretend to be. From ready-prepared meals, chilled foods and frozen foods to store-cupboard items, candies, biscuits and luxury foodstuffs, there is a mouth-watering selection. There is a small bakery section for freshly-baked pastries and tartlets, along with speciality breads and rolls. Towards the back of the store there is a compact but useful clothing section, mainly lingerie and basic key separates and frocks for ladies with some basics mens clothing too. This sits next to a small giftware and toiletries area. A store to visit when you can afford to pamper yourself. Only a short walk off the main market place, and situated right next to a car park, so convenient for all shoppers.

Newly opened on 28th May 2009, this Iceland store replaces the old much-loved Woolworths that was…read moreformely in the premises for over fifty years. Set right in the Market Place, it's a spacious store and I was pleasantly surprised (not having been to Iceland before, despite being a mum!) at the variety - and the low prices. I spent more than I planned but came back with bagsfull of useful freezer stock, and they do a reasonable selection of fresh and store-cupboard staples too. The assistant on the till was genuinely cheerful and friendly, and the shelves were well stocked, waiting time nil (three checkouts open) and apparently they offer a free Home Delivery for sopending over 25 quid. Very useful store for all sorts of basic freezer goods, plus plenty of treats as well.

Large Parcel and Sorting depot on the outskirts of town…read more All local post used to be sorted in the central town main post office until it closed down a couple of years ago. The 'front countyer' daily business of the post office moved to the back of Martins the Newsagents, and the main sorting office moved to the purpose-built warehousing at Robins Lane. There is a collection service available from here, if you get home and fine one of those cards telling you that the postman was unable to deliver. They're only open for a few hours each morning (check the card for exact times) but if you need your stuff in a hurry, you can pootle along there. If you need to arrange re-delivery - LOCAL TIP - don't phone the automated service or try and book online - you'll always be given the day after tomorrow. Instead, use the local landline direct to the depot - the staff there have always been brilliantly helpful and will get it out the next day for you if humanly possible (and they've always come up trumps). Plenty of space to park if you drive up there, but a bit of a haul to have to walk up there.

I have to give ASDA some credit here - they've managed to create a gigantic store on the edge of…read morethe town a long way from their competition, and they've made a big success of it. Shuffling around the aisles, it's not hard to see why. The place is very well-stocked with more than you'd expect to find here. Clothes? Sure - why not. An electronics section? Totes. DVDs and game? You bet your bottom dollar. DIY? Surely not - but yes. Camping equipment? It cannot be, but it is. Household utensils? What kind of place am I even in any more? ASDA Frome has a bit of everything and lots of what you'd expect. A fresh fish counter, a delicatessen, even a pizza-making section where you can custom-pick your design (and they're good pizzas, too!). Backing all this up are friendly, helpful staff and great prices. Loads of free on-site parking and open until 11pm every weekday. What a winner.

Asda in Frome has been open for a few years now, and it's been a massive success. This inexpensive…read moresuperstore is large and packed with everything you'd expect and need from a major retailer. Large car-park so seldom any queuing even on the busiest of days, and cashpoints for the terminally broke! The store iteslef covers clothes for women, men, and younger kids (not for teenage boys though, please note). The bakery turns out wonderful loaves, the wine section is extensive, and the rest is perfect for an all-in weekly shop. The aisles are wide and so you don't get trolley snarl-ups (often!). The staff are unfailingly helpful, although it's sometimes hard to catch one standing still long enough to ask a question of! But they will always go the extra mile to check if there is extra stock out back, so you feel valued. Prices are good all across the board, and their Own Brand and Value items make for good savings. The only (small) criticism is the location, or rather to lack of public transport to get to it. Right out on the edge of town is fine for driving but if you don't have your own transport then it can be expensive to get a cab there and back (which you will certainly need for a weekly shop). Although there is a bus service that runs to and from the store from the market place it's not regular enough to be really convenient (or memorable - and nobody wants to sit around the town centre for up to an hour waiting for a bus). But all that aside, it's a great store for getting everything under one roof if you need items of kids clothing and shoes as well as gifts and/or electrical and household goods when you do a big weekly foodshop. Note that there is a self-service petrol station next to the supermarket so you can even fill up your tank for a competitive amount as well.