Convenience Stores in Lewes, East Sussex

“Love the Laughton Village Stores- it always has exactly the thing I’m looking for as well as very welcoming staff, lovely cafe and a really amazing array of food and goods. Great post office service. It’s a little gem! X”

“How much are you lying about those people, they are all very valuable people for us, I have known them all for 2 years, they are the best shop in Lewes...they are all good families for us...who knows what you have done to anger them....”

“In an age when the corner shop is disappearing we are so lucky to have this shop right on our doorstep.
Sadly we have lost the post office here many years ago, and the cash machine a while back, but we still have every other aspect to our emergency or convenient shopping needs.
Because if it wasn't here with Mrs Patel, Sunny and their lovely staff at the helm we would have to go to town or go without for so many things.
During Covid-19 it was a lifeline for so many who didn't want to venture further because they were afraid or vulnerable.
Workers as well as the elderly pop in for their newspapers seven days a week as well as those dropping in on their way home after work.
Generations of families have popped their heads around the door of the shop to be greeted by their first first name and a welcoming smile and a how are you.
For many especially the elderly this could be their only human contact each day.
White van deliveries come and go, dropping off and taking away those parcels that keep us going in different ways.
As well as the fresh goods arriving on a daily basis to fill our needs and tummies too with milk, wine, food and sweeties too.
How lucky are we to have this friendly family run business right on our doorstep....we are.”

“Wow!! A real gem of a shop!! We went to visit the infamous Christmas Cellars! Which did not disappoint....amazing...so many lovely Christmas things! We then got some provisions, milk, bread - baked on the premises, avocados, tomatoes and absolutely scrummy danish pastries!! Delicious! Will definitely be back! Thank you”

“Very wide range of provisions for a corner shop. Stocks Infinity Foods items such as organic muesli and also organic bananas etc. Responsive proprietor will order your favourite products if practicable. Does deliveries of newspapers.”

“I wanted to pop out for a quick coffee & remembered seeing an advert on the roundabout nearby for this place. Well, a lovely, unexpected well-stocked post office & general store hides this little gem. At the back in a corner hidden away is this lovely tea room. Do more than teas with hot and cold choices. We settled for a chocolate and a slice of - die for - coffee & walnut cake, beautiful!! Will be returning later with a coach of oldies who will l know appreciate the afternoon tea they offer. I will add the staff lovely & friendly. Can you do cheese scones, please? The shop on way out had again lovely friendly staff. Certainly will be back. Many thanks for a pleasant hour”

“My parents opened this shop in the mid 1950’s and we lived in the flat above, no.3. All of my childhood memories revolve around here up until I was 10 years old. The store’s name then was A&J Pickerill, we didn’t have a car and my mum would walk with deliveries every lunchtime to customers. My father was able to start the business thanks to a loan from Sir Frank Sanderson who lived in the Manor House down the lane (now converted to flats) where he is buried in the private family plot at the church. My father was chauffeur to Sir Frank before that. I believe the loan was £3,000 but I might be wrong. It was interest free and repaid within 3 years.”

“In store post office useful for paying deposits into the banking system if the Bank is closed, useful for other posting and mail help. Also useful for books and magazines and story tapes within the store as well.”

“I have used this shop for a long time now and its the only shop i would use on nevill estate. Its open long hours with a large selection of alcohol,sweets,chocolates or even your usual grocery shopping items. Not to mention the half price national newspapers! But be sure to try out the home made selection freshly made and damn tasty!”

“A useful store for groceries and other stuff that can be found in this location, which is close to the river and has a coffee shop in this location too, a little bit of everything at this location with a good car park area and other supplies to be found here as well.”

“lovely local shop. open every day. got all the staples and more, good selection, double check the fruit & veg. very friendly and helpful. all package drops too”

“It's a really important part of the local community. People stop to chat - at a distance, of course! - on the forecourt. It's a veritable, Aladdin's Cave of a shop with everything higgldy piggldy, but they always know where things are. The staff are a lovely friendly bunch. As you woukd expect, it's more expensive than a supermarket. But use it or lose it.”