Welland Fresh Foods is my regular alternative to Coles. I try to shop here for at least half of my fresh fruit and veg needs. I've never been able to work out which is cheaper, but I find the quality here slightly better than the supermarket, and they have some great specials on fruit. They sell seasonal fruit by the bucket for $1-$2 per kilo, and you can check for these on the tables at the shop front. There is another table to the side where they sell very old produce, but I've never bought anything here. I figure that I can get half rotten fruit from a dumpster for free (now am I kidding, or not?)
The store has slowly been turning into more of a grocer, with a row of pasta and pasta sauces down the back, and a deli and cold foods fridge to the side. It's very Italian, so lots of cured meats and plenty of cheese.
I hope the manager keeps his word and gets in the pre-mixed sauce for Chang's Noodle Salad. He told me his idea for it once and I was thrilled, but it hasn't appeared in subsequent months. I'll keep hoping, and keep buying my Chinese cabbage here. read more