the mad butcher . or barry as we like to call him. where do i start…read morethe shop itself is very clean and well maintained, there is a huge selection of local pickles and preserves on offer and a small selection of local veg and eggs. only a certain amount of meat is on display but ask for whatever you lik eand barry will no doubt have it. there are freshly baked pies, freshly made baguettes, and local cheese also available. the service is great, exactly what you would expect from a small local business.

Just been to the shop for the first time as we've just moved to the area. Great and friendly…read moreservice, lots to choose from and Barry is full of good advice. He gave us a load of beef bones for our dog so he's a happy boy!

Cawthornes is a supermarket that is in the centre of Braunton. The shop always seems to have…read morecustomers going in and out, but it's never that busy that you have to queue for ages. It sells the same as most supermarkets: Fruit and vegetables, Alcohol, sweets, frozen food and lots more. The shop itself is quite big so there is plenty of room to move around. Everything is well organised and easy to find. In the summer they normally have displays outside with strawberries on which I normally see and then end up buying some. The prices in there are average and the staff are all really friendly and helpful.

From those hard to find ingredients to the best local strawberries money can buy. Cawthornes is old…read moreworld charm and service meets more modern convenience items. As a veggie I'm seriously well catered for. You can pack the best picnic baskets from here with freshly baked breads, local cheeses, locally made quiches and pies, hummus, olives plus lots of fresh, local fruit and veg. I'm so glad this is my local store; who needs tesco?

I'm not a vegetarian myself, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the lovely creative solutions they…read morehave come up with to make some flesh free fodder. This place down an alley near the main street is such a place to enjoy it. I had the bangers and mash and it was lovely. I can't remember having better! The smoothie washed it down very nicely too. I will definitely look this place up if I am in town again. There were other things I would have liked to try and the prices were very very reasonable I thought.

Good range of products, can be expensive. However my biggest bug bear with this branch of…read moreSainsbury's are the lack of tills! This store has recently benefited (personally, I preferred it before), from a huge refit, but there are never more than 3 tills open at 9 am and the queues are horrendous. The staff don't tend to open up more tills until customers are queuing 3 deep. It's very frustrating and ruins what otherwise can be a reasonable shopping experience.

Sainsburys in located in Roundswell on the outskirts of Barnstaple. It is a large store which also…read moresells clothing for ladies, men and children. It also sells electrical items, homewares, toys , cds etc. I enjoy shopping here as there is plenty of room around the aisles. The range of clothing is excellent and very reasonably priced and seem to be of good quality. The food is also of good quality and there are usually some sort of weekly offers on various items around the store. My only disappointment is the frozen food. There doesn't seem to be a very big range and the prices are a bit expensive. There is also a cafe which sells hot and cold drinks, hot and cold food and childrens meals.

Morrisons is amazing, the pasta and salad bar is gorgeous and the pasta is to die for, delicious…read more The shop itself is beautifully laid out and lovely. Staff are kind and will help when needed.

Remember where you park in this one, especially if your first visit. It has a different exit than…read moreentry!

Great local shop, selling the freshes fish and great local lamb and beef along with other Staples…read more I have been there multiple times and never been disappointed. It's a great local resource right on the coast. Parking is available and they are open every day now

Costcutter is situated in Fremington about 5 miles from Barnstaple. It is a large supermarket and…read morealso contains a small local post office which is a lifeline for many locals. The store itself could do with a bit of an update as it ids looking quite old and shabby but the prices are good and the staff are friendly whch is what counts. They also have a hot food counter that sells roast chickens, pastys and sausage rolls to take away.

I I stumbled across Brown's deli when I was on a surfing trip in North Devon and it was the best…read morething about the weekend! We had some amazing food in the café and then purchased some lovely wine and cheese and beautiful homemade apricot chutney on the way out. The couple that own the business are the friendliest and kindest people and had a wonderful scene of humor and we chatted for ages I left feeling like I have known them forever. If you are visiting you must go and if you are a local then you are very lucky to have this amazing shop on your doorstop!

We had the most dreadful experience in this cafe on Thursday 11 April 2019, when my disabled wife…read morewas told by the proprietor that she couldn't sit in the restaurant area with comfortable chairs and proper tables, because of her Guide Dog! She could only sit in the dog friendly area that only had bar stools. We quickly explained that it is unlawful under Equality legislation to treat someone with disabilities less favourably because of their disability, or because they have a Guide or assistance Dog with them. But sadly, it quickly became obvious that my wife was not going to be treated with the respect and dignity she deserves, and the atmosphere was no longer conducive to enjoying a meal, so we left. He has since spoken with the Guide Dogs for the Blind Engagement Officer, and been informed of what he should have done, but no apology to my wife was ever forthcoming, which would have cost him nothing! I just want my wife to be treated like a human being! Each (illegal) "you can't sit here, sit over there" is a crushing, confidence shattering rejection.