Waitrose & Partners

Reviews

• Barry N.

  star star star star star 30 May 2026

  When ever I mention that my local supermarket is waitrose I generally get the same withering look followed buy a comment about how expensive they are. I would reply by going on record that most of their food is very reasonably priced. True there are some very expensive "treats" available should you wish to indulge but I have found that their day to day foods are on a par with, and in some cases better, than other supermarkets in the area.
  
  Also of the handful of times I have had to ask something of the staff they have been extremely helpful and informative.
  
  My only gripe is that the Japanese cooking wine (mirin?) is misleadingly stocked in the alcohol section and not their otherwise incredibly well stocked world food section. It won't stop me from giving it five stars though.

• Grahame G.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  For that wee special delicacy it's always worth popping into Waitrose. I wouldn't use it as a regular supermarket though, it's just too pricey for that. Morrisons is more in my budget range for the weekly shop, but there's always something in Waitrose to tempt you into spending more than you intended when you came in. Of course, all supermarkets want to do just that, but Waitrose seem to manage it more easily than most.
  
  This branch isn't huge, but it's somewhere larger than a 'metro' size and has more in it than you would think.
  
  They've even opened up a wee coffee bar at the front now, which seems to attract a few thirsty shoppers.
  
  The upstairs car park gives them a big advantage over Tesco and M&S farther down the road for bulk shoppers with deep pockets, but for me it's always a hand basket '5 items or less' style of visit.

• Rebecca D.

  star star star star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  I'm not nearly rich enough to shop in Waitrose for the most part. However, you can sign up for a My Waitrose card for free and that entitles you to a free coffee once a day, so I find myself here more often that I would otherwise, usually I get lunch as well.
  
  They have about the same selection of sandwiches, wraps and salads as any other supermarket and a significantly wider selection of sushi than I normally see. No meal deal, sadly, but maybe that's a good thing since it prevents me from eating so many packets of crisps. Nice deli section too and, to be fair to them, a lot of their "essentials" ranges is pretty reasonably priced.
  
  Apart from that I tend not to buy much here. However, if you're looking at a recipe and thinking, "where on earth can I get jerusalem artichokes/a pheasant/sweet cure pancetta?" Or any other slightly less common (or slightly more ridiculous) ingredient, then yes, Waitrose is probably your best bet.

• Eleanor C.

  star star star star star_border 21 May 2026

  This isn't the best and newest waitrose but it does the best it can with what it has!  Obviously one of the biggest perks of waitrose is the free coffee with a mywaitrose card. My second favourite thing about this store is the staff. They are always willing to help and offer any advice on a product if asked. Thirdly believe it or not waitrose offers great deals on some of their products which for quality are very reasonable priced compared to competitors. If you aren't happy with any product they are more than willing to refund or replace anything. Overall the whole waitrose and John Lewis partnership are top notch and I'm so pleased I live next door to this waitrose!

• Cecilie C.

  star star star star star_border 21 May 2026

  I wouldn't do my whole shopping in Waitrose because let's face it, I'm no Bill Gates, but occasionally I like to wander the aisles of the byres road branch for something special. If you are a foodie and like weird things like I do, you can find some truly amazing products in there. I am for instance a big fan of their tikka masala kit with "rose petals". Yep, fancy flower petals on my dinner. Bring it on every day. They have recently added "gochujang" to their range which is a sweet Korean chilli paste and I coul't be happier as I use it a lot (for Bibimbap for example).
  Also, if you get the waitrose card you get a free tea everytime you shop, and 20% off 5 products of your choice.