Grocery Stores in Reading, Berkshire

“It was my first visit to this cafe. I was happy to see the Food Hygiene Rating of 5 on the door, which is dated Sept 2024. I was greeted by a friendly staff member with a smile and it made me feel very welcome.

I ordered a Create Your Own Breakfast. I chose my 5 items from a good selection of items on their menu board. The lady then mentioned that it comes with a Tea or Coffee. As I don’t drink either Tea or Coffee, I asked whether I could have a Hot Chocolate instead. I was surprised to be told that I would have to pay £2.75 extra in full for a regular cup of Hot Chocolate, rather than the difference between the cost of a Tea/Coffee (£1.50) and the Hot Chocolate (£2.75), of which the difference would have been £1.25. (Which is what I am used to at other cafes I have visited).

As I felt that this was unfair and I wasn’t prepared to pay the £2.75 in full, I had my breakfast without a drink, which again wasn’t what I would have wanted, as I would have really appreciated a drink accompanyjng my Full English Breakfast.

I personally would have expected to pay an extra £1.00 or £1.50 maximum for the UPGRADE from a Tea/Coffee and the Hot Chocolate, as that would have been a better option as that is what other cafes in my local area would have done.

After my meal, she gave me a QR code to leave a review, so as it was my first visit and I visit Reading regularly, I thought I should be honest and leave a constructive review. I hope that they take this minor issue on board for my next visit.

Ultimately, I would be happy to eat here again as the food and service was great and it seems quite a popular place. 4 out of 5 from me, it would have been 5 out of 5, if it wasn’t for the pricing issue on the upgrade to the hot chocolate.

All the best to the staff here and see you again soon! ?

Parking: On road pay and display and permit holders only bays.”

“My first ever visit to the shop yesterday and I LOVE it! From now on, it’s where I will shop. The sheer variety of not only produce, but of organic produce was a sight to behold! It’s how shopping used to be before the huge supermarket chains took over. No more supermarkets for me! Absolutely LOVE it ?”

“I want to say a massive thank you to Sarah, who was on duty yesterday (Thursday the 3rd around 11 am), for such amazing customer service! Also, I have to add that the manager on duty was very helpful and found a solution for my little issue quite quickly! Thank you guys for being so professional, going the extra mile, and still providing excellent service with a smile :) PS My friend loved the champagne :)”

“It's a big place, was bigger than I thought it would be the layout is a bit hectic but that could just be as it was my first visit they opened another till straight away too when it got a bit busier”

“Come here for their own branded goods. I don't drive but the bus stop is right outside. Have found most things I needed, been using as I had vouchers through the post”

“Reading Zabka is full of interesting and tasty polish food. Every now and then, I enjoy visiting to see what I can buy.Next to the "Mr Cod halfway up Oford Road," it is very accesablw by bus”

“Aldi stands out for its no-frills, budget-friendly approach, offering a quick and efficient shopping experience with quality private-label products. Perfect for practical shoppers seeking value.”

“This supermarket is quite neat and tidy, and the goods are neatly arranged.The price of many products at the computer checkout is different from that on the shelf, and there is no time to change.”

“Good place to shop, only my second visit but will be visiting more often now. Helpful staff, the young lad on the checkout was so polite and friendly. Well worth the visit.”

“Rarely have to queue to pay, some people still don't use the long hoses to fill up so there can be a wait for the pumps.The shop is well stocked and the hot food section next to the Costa machines are a nice surprise.”

“Consistently surprises me with reasonably priced groceries and bakery and homeware & clothes. Main shopping supermarket for us for day to day meat, veg, cheeses etc & drinks and desert. Highly recommended.”

“Fantastic store! 100% people staffed check outs and zero self check out machines, just the way it should be. I just want to give a hug to this store manager for keeping shopping experience pleasant and human instead of an episode of Black Mirror lolAlso great variety of products for great prices!Thank you! Merry Christmas everyone! :)”

“Easy to find, checkout and delivery. Everything was in package. The bird seed had leaked and the box was wet at the bottom, but apart from that overall happy with service”

“M and s in the station is great. You can always get nice food. However one slight piece of constructive feedback is when they closed On strike days. I had no where to go and it was not helpful and I think they could have stayed open for business reasons and to help the community. I have to say though the staff are amazing. They always help you with your bags. Always well stocked. Really nice littler treasure trove in the station.”

“Very close to the railway station, makes it easier to buy stuff while going home after work. A lot of variety available, mostly British food. Asian groceries are also available at comparitively lower costs. I was happy to find Indian snacks, masala and food stuff !! Highly recommended.”

“Came Into Aldi Half Hour Ago And Stacey Was Very Friendly Excellent Customer Service Made Me And My Wife Feel Amazing Highly Recommend To This Colleague Will Definitely Will Be Coming Back To See This Very Friendly Member Of Staff Again”

“These days it is hard to find a garage that keeps it's forecourt clean. Elmer Green never disappoints as I feel safe rocking up to the pumps with my bike knowing there won't be any diesel spills to slip up on. Reasonable price for petrol given the current market and a shop full of goodies to help my waistband grow.”

“Aldi is very good and reasonable prices on everything. Cheaper than Asda and Tesco. Avoid shopping at Asda and Tesco as they too expensive. You do better in Aldi”

“NO COFFEE MACHINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICELuckily the GeoCafé is 2mins walk away.Great staff, really good local store and, because the local chains have increased their prices so much, it has become cheaper for many products.”

“Well maintained, airy store.Plenty of helpful and polite staff.May seem relatively expensive, but the quality of the counter goods, means we have negligible food waste.Nice café.”

“Global Foods is an Asian supermarket that feels like a boon for Indians. They sell everything from India groceries to a wide range of Indian products. Indian vegetables are fresh (drumsticks, lady's finger, bitter gourd and quite a lot of other Indian veggies). A few varieties of greens are available. You can get all cereals including varieties of rice. They also sell pulses, coconuts, malted drinks and a wide range of food powders and ready to cook food items. You also can buy frozen naan and parathas from them. They also sell some Puja items and Ayurvedic medicines. You can also find some tasty snacks at the billing counter. And, there is a lot more that I may have missed. The shop is well maintained but is slightly overpriced. But, the quality and range of products is definitely noteworthy.”

“Busy little shop..near to the ORACLE ..Shopping Centre..Kiosk seems always busy here..Self-Service gets busy too ..Not far from another Sainsbury ..just a few yards up the road near bus-stops ..”

“unmanned 24 hour petrol station with usually the lowest petrol prices in the area (ignoring costco where you have to be a member). there are call buttons for issues and I assume disabled drivers but not sure what hours these operate.”

“This co-op is amazing, staff are so friendly and helpful. As a Community staff nurse working in the area during this horrible time, the staff have gone out of their way to assist in any way they can and they always have a smile on their face.Highly recommend!!!”

“Best iceland I've been to for a long time .shelves were well stocked aswell as the freezers .Nice clean store .only downer was the young boy on the till who looked and sounded very bored”

“Good selection for a medium sized supermarket & lots of luxury high end food & drink products, however more expensive than most shops, though they have some budget products. Staff are all friendly & helpful. Nice and handy but not the place to do a main food shop”

“Love shopping here. Team are fantastic (always!) Well done! Small moment of outstanding service. My son is fascinated by the fish counter and was given a small fish by the Waitrose fishmonger. So kind and unexpected. Superstar. Makes me want to keep coming back. Thank you and keep up the great service :)”

“Family are really friendly and prices are ok and the closes shop to get to rather than the usual Tesco prices so yeah, this is my local so I'll continue to support them”