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Adjacent to Wickes and Pets at Home is this large branch of Aldi, with a spacious car park to the…read morefront and side. Plants tempt you as you go in, variable in quality admittedly but you can find some great bargains: 6 Heathers for £3 have brightened up our drab borders considerably. Inside there are well stocked shelves awash with products that don't have well known brands, but to be honest are just as good. We have yet to convert a full shop here, but the fruit and veg are of great quality, we make a lot of sauces for pasta, fish etc., the price and the quality are difficult to beat. Other favourites are the smoked fish, cured meat, nuts and craft beer. They also have a constantly changing selection of household and garden products, like workwear, cooking utensils, garden ornaments and even fishing tackle! One word of caution though, this store cannot be accessed directly from the Ashby town centre side, you have to loop around the island and come back!

Came for coffee and cake pn June 29th 2024 tables full of empty cups plates left food went in side…read moreto order asked if somebody could clear table but was told we are busy no one available to clear them will not becoming back rude staffj

The Cattows Farm Shop is a family-run shop and tea room in Heather. As a child the best thing about…read moresummer was my mam taking me to the Cattows to pick strawberries - and the same for all my friends! Their strawberry fields are famous enough to have provided some inspiration for their Strawberry Fields Festival, which is a new venture into the music world and this year will feature Mystery Jets and Kelis. The shop stocks all kinds of items - from staples like tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes, as well as frozen meat, to baked goods (they've started selling cupcakes, and they've sold scones and the like for a while), preserves and more exciting produce like Romanesco cauliflowers. There are brands like Belvoir Fruit Farms as well as their own, and most products are very logical - they stock things to go with their produce, like stuffing mix and cream. You could easily go in with an idea of what you want for tea and then buy it all there, at least if you prefer a more traditionally English meal. I've never tried the tea room, but it's a big area with traditional cakes and tea, and strawberries in the summer. I'm not sure how they compare price-wise. Shopping here is more expensive than grabbing a pack of pre-packaged tomatoes from Tesco, but the whole experience is different - you know that the food's actually being sold with pride, and you know where it's come from. It's not expensive enough to put my parents off buying their greens here as much as possible, although we do still get most from supermarkets for the sheer convenience. If you have the time and the money, the goods here reflect that - you get big, leafy cabbages, knobbly potatoes and generally healthier-looking, less uniform goods! You genuinely get excited about going, and about unpacking everything after. The Cattows is a little out from anywhere - you'll need to drive along country roads from most places - but then again, it stands out for itself. Recommended!

The best i have every tasted for steaks, they are so nice and tender and i go every week because…read morethey are just that much nicer. Are not bad priced either for the quality of the meat.

brilliant customer service and food. make their own pork…read morepies/ meat pies and black pudding. even their bacon is home cured and taste lovely when u eat it. its run by a elderly couple and the reason i found about it was by my grandma who has been going there for years. she had sent me to pick some black pudding up for her and half a pig. prices can be a bit dearer but the quality just stands out when u eat it. i go every week and is always asked how I'm am doing. real friendly service.

Situated at the end of the main shopping street in Ashby, is North's, primarily a delicatessen…read more With high ceilings and plenty of space, the variety of products offered by the deli is impressive; at the far end is a variety of cold meats, cheeses, homemade quiches etc. To the side is the ever popular homemade chocolates section, where you choose you own combinations, as well as other delights like sugar laden tarts. In the centre and around the side are artisan breads and rolls, impressive looking pastas, which are the colour of the rainbow, fine tea and coffee brands, as well as a multitude of other products geared towards the upcoming festive period. North's also has a coffee shop area, with bar type tables adjacent to the window, and larger tables for bigger groups by the door. A good selection of hot and cold drinks, including a very tempting looking hot chocolate, as well as fresh Danish pastries and croissant's on the counter where you order. More substantial meals included a variety of sandwiches, hot panini's and homemade soup; a festive Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sandwich was popular on the day. We plumped for an Earl Grey tea and an Americano, with chicken, pesto and mozzarella panini to share. Refreshing tea, strong flavoursome coffee and a delicious ample portioned sandwich, with a side of dressed salad and coleslaw, was a bit of a triumph, and the homemade mince pie was a sweet treat after too. North's also make up hampers to order, which is definitely worth knowing for next Christmas!

I am a regular long time shopper at Ashby de la Zouch Tesco and have yet again had to witness many…read moreyoung staff standing chatting about personal things rather than getting on with their job, trolley collectors chit chatting and having laddish banter, other staff moaning about management and unfairness and rude pickers who are loading large trollies with orders, also chatting and saying customers can put up with what has been put in their order if something is not available, also cutting across other customers. Really makes me consider going elsewhere on a permanent basis, I'm already using other supermarkets on some occasions.

The Tesco at Ashby is a large, but not daunting supermarket. As well as groceries it has a good,…read moreconcise choice of books, toys, clothes, electrical and homewares. So even when doing a regular shop you can pick up those extras too. Like all Tesco I find their pricing average and it is very easy to spend more than you planned on doing! But the choice is good, well laid out and the store is clean. I always find the staff a bit aloof. It is hard to explain but this is quite a dull supermarket. There is a cafe but the times I have grabbed something to eat there it has been very disappointing and really only good for a cuppa if you are parched. The customer toilets are well maintained. There is a petrol station onsite and recycling facilties in the car park.

It's fun and (in this area I think) unique. Enter and turn to the left to pick your own…read morestrawberries or right to pick gooseberries (note if you want gooseberries for jam (tart in taste) pick them green - pick them when the are somewhat red/pink in color if you want them sweeter. Later in the season blackcurrants and red currants will be ready for picking. A fun way to spend an hour or so - then home to make strawberry daiquiris:)

Half way between Ticknall and Hartshorne is Scaddows Farm. Accessed by a track, that splits into…read moretwo, the left fork going to the pick you own fields strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries and redcurrants. A great way to spend an early summer's day, soaking up the sun and picking some of the very best tasting fruit. Sadly, closed until next year now, for the fruit to replenish. The right fork goes to Scaddow's farm shop, a great place to buy local produce. The shop, whilst not huge, has a great selection of meat, dairy products and cheeses (infused with chilli, ginger, apricots etc.) Home-made bread, teacakes, jams and marmalades too. A great variety of fruit and veg, fresh and mostly local, and surprisingly reasonably priced, competitive with local supermarkets. Scaddows also has a small cafe selling an impressive, but small range of items. A range of home-made soups, scones, teacakes and cream cakes, are the lion's share of the menu. A small selection of indoor and outdoor seating for the diners; the picnic benches outside have an unbelievable view across the fruit picking fields, through to Ticknall and beyond. Very peaceful and one of our favourite places to have lunch at the moment.

Visited the deli today and expected better. We went in to coffee and also ordered two scones. The…read morecoffee was in cardboard cups, the scones put in paper bags with butter and a disposable knife. We sat outside with no plates for the scones, just putting them on the bags. Then we found the scones were dry and the coffee pretty average. We expected more from a deli. We felt like we were camping out rather than giving ourselves a treat and having morning coffee and cake. The place looks delightful but is let down by its style. We will not be going to the deli again, especially as the cafe opposite uses cups and plates. So, if you don't mind you coffee in cardboard, your cake in, and on, a paper bag then this place would be fine for you .

Situated in the Ferrers Art and Craft Centre, in the picturesque ground of Staunton Harold is the…read moreimpressive Breadfirst deli. Wonderful aromas greet you as you enter; is there a better smell than fresh bread? The friendly staff immediately invite you to try their variety of breads and cheeses, clearly proud of the products they sell. As well as the tiger bread, flatbreads, scones and other bakery delights they sell, there is also a range of handcrafted chocolates made locally, handmade desserts, and good range of quiches and cold meats. In addition there was also an interesting selection of pre-made spice packs for creating Indian dishes like jalfrezi, aloo gobi and biryani rice, to name but a few. A great local find, with an interesting range of products, we will definitely be returning.

One of my new local supermarkets - have always loved Morrisons based on the store in Letchworth…read morewhere my dear ol' Mom and Dad lived until they passed. The store is clean, well stocked and the staff helpful and friendly. Lots of products (bread, ready meals, pizza) made on the premises. Despite it's medium size the variety and selections are great. There is an extensive cafe for breakfast and lunch with very reasonable prices, once the COVID pandemic is over - if that ever comes to pass! Speaking of COVID I find their prep and precautions of a somewhat lower standard than the nearby Sainsbury's which has become my "go to" for most things these days. If it's so good why not 5 stars - if they were to provide Internet for their customers then 5 gleaming stars could be a possibility :)

Morrisons in Swadlincote opened just under two years ago, at the bottom of Coppice Side, and has…read moreproved to be very popular ever since. It has a large easily accessible car park and there are steps from Swadlincote town centre that bring you out right next to the entrance. It has a comprehensive range of facilities including cash points, a dry cleaning facility and a large cafe. The shop itself is vast, opening with huge fruit and vegetable area, flanked by a fishmongers and a salad bar. The fruit and veg here is easily the best in terms of quality and variety of the supermarkets in the area. This Morrisons also has a comprehensive audio visual section, which has a good mix of chart CDs, games and DVDs, along with some great bargains. A hot meats counter, a large bakery and a desserts area complete the back end of the shop. The home section at the centre of the shop, provides quality homeware for people just starting out in the first home, as well as more luxuriant items. The large butchers in the far corner serves a wide variety of different meats and cuts. As with any Morrisons, there are some great deals to be found on virtually anything and as a result make it a great place to shop. But what often goes unnoticed is that this store is always well stocked and kept impeccably clean. Attached to the store is a large cafe, which again is maintained well. It has a wide variety of cold and hot drinks, sandwiches, and snacks, as well as a constantly updated hot food menu. The food is tasty and inexpensive, but for me has an overeliance on chips, but this doesn't stop the cafe being extremely popular. The Morrison Petrol Station is a little way from the main store, selling petrol at a competitive price, with an added car wash. Access to and from the petrol station can be tricky at peak times though.