If you want tea cups this is the place for tea cups. And also the cups are not limited to carry…read moretea, no they can carry many different refreshing beverages.

When I popped in to the market recently it was just to simply run an errand for someone else, I…read morehadn't been there for what must be at least twelve or so years, and honestly, I wasn't expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised! More veg variety than the often a little uninspiring coop, local homemade pies, wool of the same brand but a lower price than some in the wool shop, local bakers ad butchers (I didn't see any candlestick makers...). Wrapping paper, all sorts. Of course, there is a good amount of the sort of market stuff I don't plump for, the occasional plagiaristic-ish clothing stall for example, but if you're happy to have a bit of a walk around, then you may well find some good bits and bobs.

Canalside Farm actually wasn't what I expected, but it was still good. We went to both the Cafe and…read morethe Farm shop just before Christmas because of three reasons; 1) We'd heard good things 2) We needed to buy my Uncle some cheese for Christmas 3) I love farm shops In the cafe, I had the eggs Benedict, which was gorgeous, just the right amount of hollandaise, enough pepper to cut through the richness, all in all a good show. The most impressive looking thing on our table was the burger, a big plate loaded with chips and salad, however it wasn't a gorgeous thick patty like we expected, "like a van burger, but better" was the comment. Not all of the chips were finished, but the rest was eaten. Cakes looked nice, but we didn't have any. The farm shop is small, but well stocked. There were still quite a lot of branded goods, and quite a few things that you can get in your average decent supermarket. I do think it's just personal preference that I like my farm shops plastic free and crammed into a room in a country house with an honesty box, and I know that's not the right model for most. There was a good range of veg, cheeses, meats, and a little booze corner. I'd say it's worth a visit.

From the owner: We are a family run Fruit & Vegetable Farm in business for the last 30 years. We are now also a…read moreFarm Shop and Café, with a Seasonal Plant Centre and Pick Your Area over the summer months.

As I visit stafford often I use this place - it's a good, large asda and even has an opticians…read more Well worth shopping here.

This is a large store, with a reasonable array of products. It is the cheapest overall of the three…read morebig stafford supermarkets. The car park is often quite congested though and the spaces are small. The fruit and veg is probably the best of the three stafford supermarkets aswell.