Everything a corner shop could need, plus alcohol…read more If you're an avid reader of my reviews, you will recall an Italian Bistro I used to work at which used to send me out for pizza because it was on the menu but we didn't cook it. The same bistro used to send me running out to the 10 til 10 to get Amaretto for the occasional late night regular who'd prop up the bar and regale us all with the week's gossip. So it has always been the place for me where you can get emergency alcohol. And there's a decent selection. I do miss the way it used to be with a wooden frame separating you from the drink and grubby windows which students and tramps alike pressed their noses against whilst picking their drink of choice. These days they're a lot more trusting and let you get the majority of stuff yourself, but then they've obviously come under new management too, if the gaudy new shop sign is anything to go by. I have before and after pictures for comparison...

10 til 10 is a small convenience market that is actually open from 9am to whenever they feel like…read moreshutting, which is sometimes as late as 2 or 3 in the morning. I guess by lowering the expectations about when the shop was going to actually be open they expected that people walking past at midnight would be pleasantly surprised and would venture in and but Snack-a-Jacks and Blossom Hill rose aplenty. This is a particular gem if you have a friend, or indeed if you are a friend, who lives around the area. In which case a few six packs of export strength lager and a bag of minstrels procured at just-above-supermarket prices mean that the party can keep on going long after the last orders at the Pilgrim has been rung. Oh hells yeah.

Well stocked, open long hours and friendly service , what more could you want from a convenience…read morestore? Wide range of goods, including fresh foods and beers, wines and spirits. Cashback service is handy, you can pay bills here too and the shop is open 7 days a week until 11pm (10pm on Sundays). There is also lots of easy parking available outside.

Great little shop with everything you need from a convenience store. Daily deliveries means…read moreeverything's fresh - bread, milk, cakes, cheese, refrigerated snacks and fruit juice. Fresh fruit is also on sale. The store also provides The Lottery and Scratchcards, PayPoint, Phone top-ups, Cigarettes and alcohol (sales of alcohol are restricted to over 21's on Fri and Sat) Good range of household items, toiletries and pet care. Opening early and closing late.

This shop is one of few in Seacombe, but it's incredibly convenient. The stock can be a bit…read moreoverpriced, but overall it's fairly average for a corner shop. If you need a quick snack or drink and you're in the area, I'd recommend stopping by.

SPAR at Roadchef Chester Motorway Services is right by the entrance of the service station, making…read moreit easy to get in and out, whether you want to buy essentials or call in while stopping off on a longer journey. The store was clean, modern and well laid out, although I do find the product range was a little lacking, beyond the basic essentials range, they did have a couple of Costa Express coffee machines, which is useful if you want to grab a coffee in a hurry, and don't have time to go into the Costa store which is right next to this one. (If those machines aren't working, there are others around Chester Services.) They are only open from 7 am to 8 pm, considering the service station and some outlets (WHSmith and McDonald's) inside are 24-7, it makes me wonder why this one isn't, especially given the prime location to motorists and truckers who will always be passing through. Prices match what you'd expect from SPAR / a service station, a little higher than you'd pay elsewhere. 3* - The store looks good, but the product range (especially in terms of branded goods) is a little lacking even within the essentials category.

Spar has recently moved from a nearby location to the corner of Dale Street (where there once lay a…read moreHSBC). This Spar definitely has the most futuristic look about it with its glossy, glass-panelled and chrome finish on the exterior. I don't often shop at Spar because prices are generally expensive compared to competitive stores and of course it isn't really the place you'd go to do your weekly shopping; it's more of an emergency shop for locals and business folks nearby. Spar is located in a prime location for office workers in the area and has ideal products for people on-the-go. This makes it a great place to grab a quick lunch and newspaper or magazine. Let's say that this is your super mini-mart!

This is a very conveniently located store located on busy Dale Street. As you would expect it's…read moregreat for essentials like bread, milk etc and also good for picking up a bottle of wine on your way home from work to the train station :) They also sell a wide selection of magazines and newspapers plus lottery tickets and scratchcards and there is a food to go counter at the rear of the store for freshly prepared sandwiches and pizza. I think its open from 7am til late. There is also a cash machine in store too but it charges £1.50 for withdrawals.

Bastarding Tesco. Look at it. Sat there all smug with itself like it's the big I Am. Who does it…read morethink it is? It's the kind of overtly and comically monopolistic corporation you get in a sci-fi dystopia, except it's real. Stories of Tesco's ruthless campaign to eradicate every other business from the acreage of Britain can be found in local newspapers all across the nation. That comes as a given of course because to Tesco, everything is local. They've saturated every postcode in the country. However, the really infuriating thing about this particular branch, and what I assume is the crux of the whole problem, is that it's just so damn convenient. With its automatic check-outs and selection of handy goods, it's perfect for breezing in and out of but you'll hate yourself afterwards. People can whine on about how stinkingly evil the business is but so long as the remaining millions are flocking through the aisles, they're basically trying to shout down a hurricane. They should know by now the slogan 'Every Little Helps' doesn't apply to those who avoid Tesco.

This is an excellent and very convenient branch of Tesco. It is situated on Smithdown Road, about…read morehalf way between the large nearby Asda and Tesco stores, which is why it's excellent. It means if you just have a few bits to pick up you don't have to trek miles round a superstore just for those few bits. Even more conveniently, you don't even have to converse with the staff due to the self service checkouts. You can get your shopping, serve yourself and be away in no time at all. Another convenient thing, the store is open 6am-11pm 7 days a week so when the other stores close on Sunday around tea time, this Tesco Express stays open till late evening.

This place is like a Tardis and once inside holds far more stock then what you could ever imagine…read more There always appears to have a few bargains and sells alcohol which always scores points for me. Parking available outside.

they sell literally every thing you need the shop keepers are friendly :).read more

Good selection of products. Has a bakery, but no butcher/fishmonger. World food selection is fine -…read morenot as good as in there city centre, but decent.

Big, clean, efficiently run and will stocked. Does not have a cafe, but does have cashpoints…read more There's also a taxi rank here in peak hours, and a nearby bus stop. Very convenient!