Address: Off Basingstoke Rd, Reading, RG2 0HB, United Kingdom
Phone: +441189310356
Rating: 4.1
based on 315 reviews.
Customer Service
Pros:
"The staff on the checkouts are really cool. Chatty, funny and genuine."
"The staff were friendly and approachable, ready to assist whenever I had a question."
"Great customer service."
"Staff are always friendly...and always take me to the product I'm trying to find."
"The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, always ready to assist and provide recommendations."
"Was impressed with the customer service the chap covering for the guy on the fish counter at about 4.30pm & the girl managing the quick checkouts was able to sort the various problems out very quickly."
"Everyone is so polite, especially Anne. I love going through her till because she always remembers my name and seems like she actually enjoys her job and is proud of it."
Cons:
"Very unhelpful guy called Rodney in till brought a coffee my wife can’t have sugar as diabetic, basically said tough!!"
"The Staff displayed a lack of basic manners and social distancing."
"Woman behind the counter was hopeless just answering a simple question."
"Asked a member of staff who did not have a clue."
"Staff VERY RUDE, IGNORANT AND NOT RESPONSIVE TO REQUESTS."
"The lady on the till was rude and unhelpful."
"Very rude members of staff... No manners what so ever, not even a simple please or thank you."
Store Facilities
Pros:
"Includes large carpark, petrol station and small businesses in car-park."
"Nice clean loos."
"Large car park."
"Hand sanitizer stands placed around the shop."
"They limit the amount of people in the store sometimes and provide hand sanitizer."
"The store is always bright, clean, tidy and well-stocked."
"Cleanliness was exceptional."
Cons:
"Shopping baskets never at the entrance of the supermarket."
"The cafe is dirty with a rude manager."
"Especially during COVID, the sanitiser dispensers at the entrance are bit filthy and used tissues everywhere."
"The car park also has drain covers missing, which someone could easily break their ankle in."
"2.0m height barriers mean everyone who wants to shop and eat with a Van or bigger vehicle can't even get into the car park."
"Cafe badly run. Cannot cope with a rush. Trays dripping wet and water on floor creating a slip hazard."
"Supermarket was dirty and under stocked."
Product Quality
Pros:
"The produce section stood out with its fresh and well-maintained selection."
"The fruit and fish is of a superior quality than any other supermarket in the area."
"Great Fishmonger! The fish are all super fresh and well presented. Wide choice too."
"Wonderful selection of fresh produce reasonably priced."
"Great range of fresh produce always available."
"Best bread and fish selection in the area, certainly among supermarkets."
"Great selection of products with a higher level of quality than most other giant chain superstores!"
Cons:
"It's a super market. The issues I have with this particular one is about the fresh produce. I shop here weekly and compared to many supermarkets I have found my fresh vege going bad within a few days and have to throw a lot of it out."
"Everything chilled I buy here goes off way faster than other stores."
"Most of the items in store were with in 24 hours of expiration date."
"No longer jam in the doughnuts, never any apple turnovers."
"Don't ever buy ready to eat wings from the counter, unless you need charcoals for your barbeque at home."
"Bought £10 mozzarella sticks at the end of day for £2.20 but discovered they were fried twice and completely burned inside."
"The shelves are half empty, no point writing a list as most of it will be out of stock."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Meal deals are cheap."
"Probably the best value supermarket in South Reading."
"Had my first Internet shop delivered very good service very impressed with my box of wonky veg very good value."
"Cafe offers very good value for money."
"Very good value for money."
"Good value shop with some food items you cannot get elsewhere, discounts off your shop for NHS staff and teachers."
"If you are looking for a reasonably priced supermarket this is the place for you."
Cons:
"Prices have been raised multiple times over the last 12 months."
"Prices have gone up a ridiculous amount, some items you can watch week on week."
"Large store, most products were over price (in comparison to other stores)."
"Still somethings are out of stock ... Prices are for sure higher than Aldi next door or Asda for instance."
"The prices are too high for me to do my usual shopping."
"Getting bit expensive these days compared to other shops means I have to shop around now."
"Also morrisons is a good bit more expensive than than other top supermarkets."
Shopping Experience
Pros:
"Easy to get to."
"Great place to shop, they have everything from prep. food to clothes."
"This shop has everything you'll need except for very specialist items or equipment."
"Huge store offering a very wide range of products."
"The best supermarket in town. Always well stocked, clean and the stuff is super polite."
"A lovely shop, lots of space between aisles, satisfying placement of products and large parking area."
"From farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to artisanal cheeses and international delicacies, the store caters to both everyday needs and culinary adventures."