Unless you want everything in Britain to be managed by Tesco and Starbucks, it's important to…read moresupport locally owned shops. Especially when it comes to special arts like butchery, fish mongering or baking. This is a store where it only requires a few minutes to know you are in good hands. It's family owned and operated, with a couple of generations running behind the scens (and in front). While the shop overlooks a very hip weekend market, it's not a place you'll head for exotic game. Rather, they stick to basics: beef, lamb, chicken and pork in things like roasts, ribs and steaks. I don't think they have virginal partridge stuffed with dates, or free range alligator smoked over cedar, or a virgin stuffed with alligator on her first date. But if you want lamb chops, he'll offer 4 big ones for 5 quid total. Think about it. That's real food for 2-3 people for cheaper than a slice or two of bad pizza. Or a burger meal for one just about anywhere. It'll be a sad world if we end up with 400 types of coffee and only 3 cuts of pork.

Located on the quaint strip of Broadway Market in East London, this butcher is definitely a…read morecontrast to some of the other shops on the strip. I guess it is obvious that a butcher is not going to have much in common with a boutique fabric shop though. Anyway, this place provides locals, and weekend visitors, with a good selection of meats. It is a funny little store, and definitely has a real slightly 'rough around the edges' East London feel. I'm not saying that is a bad thing, I think it gives it character. My friend orders a certain type of chicken from there every now and then. At first she was a little scared of the staff, but after a while, she realised that they are really nice people. I guess proper East Londoners can be a bit intimidating, but you have to take it with a pinch of salt.

This is becoming more of a rarity - a friendly local specialised business. I love this butcher's…read moreshop - nothing is ever too much trouble for the butcher himself - he'll cut any meat you want,any way you want it. They also deliver to your home. I feel awful as I can't remember his name.but I promise - he's a friendly face in a rough neighbourhood and all the meat I've had from him has been fantastic - especially the belly pork!

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This Tesco may be smaller than most other Tesco's but it has a good range of stock, me being a…read moreveggie I always found plenty of variety for me. The free car park is huge with loads of trolleys as well. They have toilets and a cafe as well, the cafe is very reasonable in price with very tasty food. The staff always seemed friendly, wanting to help pack your shopping. Shame that I have found Tesco in general to go up in price a lot lately, hopefully they will stop this or they will lose customers that way.

Tesco in Warfield is a medium sized store with lots and lots of parking. Hardly have to queue for…read moretoo long, even on a busy day as they seem overloaded with staff. The prices are always competetive with other stores and staff are friendly and capable. They have a cafe, with cheap breakfast options and kiddie boxes.

Waitrose are my favourite supermarket chain because of the ethics behind the business and the…read morewelfare provision for the cows that produce their milk for example. The Hersham store looks old (I'm not sure when it was built) and looks in need of refurbishment. Having said that it has a good range and at least it is a Waitrose and not one of the supermarket chains lower down the ethical consumer list.

Today was the second occasion that we have visited you since the changes you made to the layout of…read morethe store. To us, this has been a total disaster. We do not go often enough to remember the changes and it must have taken us twice as long as previously. We have to keep looking for staff who can tell us where things are and they cannot enjoy this continual distraction. The whole shopping process has been very tiring and we no longer enjoy visiting Waitrose as we used to. Please think twice before doing this to us again.

Waitrose is a bit of a gem in Goldsworth Park. It's not a large store but it's well stocked with…read moregoods appropriate to the size of the store. Flowers, fruit and veg are fresh and keep well. Meat tends to be packaged in portions for 2 or 4 and larger joints are harder to come by. The fresh meat and fish counters vary in terms of stock but all is good. The deli is excellent with a good choice. Waitrose entertains is available in store as is glass hire. Staff are vey friendly and offer good assistance. There is a self-scan facility which speeds up checkout. Waitrose are participating in a community scheme benefitting local charities at the moment which appeals. Battery and plastic bag recycling are available in store. The car park is well maintatined and trolleys and baskets are always available, dry and in good condition. Opening hours vary throughout the week with extended hours towards the weekend.

It's so hard to find a butcher in London that I'm glad mine is so good; and I don't mind walking…read more1.5miles to buy my meat. They do all kind of meat (even rabbits - for the frenchies). Great advice on how to cook the meat and actually not too expensive. No matter what I'm coming to buy I always leave with sausages as well (they're delicious).] Careful though, they close early and are not open on Sundays. Cash only.

A proper butchers with a vast array of meats, from your traditional cuts to the old cuts of tongue…read moreand trotters. The staff are all very knowledgeable and able to assist with your cooking methods based on the meat you buy. They have a selection of frozen meats available and a wide range of sausages available. They have a car park next door to the shop but it does have limited space and I suggest you ask before you just park there!! All in all they can provide the cuts of meat you want at a reasonable price.

William Rose Butchers slays animals to perfection. Their cuts are works of art. They sell at art…read moreprices too. Buying a piece of meat in here is like getting a Damien Hirst at auction, at least for us poor folk. It costs £5 for two kilograms of a calf's thigh. That's a whole lot of money. I'm sure it's worth it though. That thigh must be so succulent, so juicy and amazing. This meat smells like it's been wrapped in sirloin lavender.

You know when you find a good butchers is when you have to get there hours before it opens to be…read moreone of the first in the queue. They give great advice on the meat the sell, which is brill and great reciepes. The wife loves this place but I AM THE ONE THAT STANDS IN THE QUEUE LOL :)