Opening hours for most shops, supermarkets and shopping centers are from 9 am – 17.30 pm from Monday to Saturday. Some of the big supermarkets are open late or even 24 hours during the week. Shopping centers/malls are usually open until 8 pm on Thursdays and from 10 or 11 am – 4 pm on Sundays and bank holidays.
6.1 Supermarkets
Sainsbury’s: Cobham (Bridge Way), Walton-on-Thames (Bridge Street, there is a Starbucks too!), Chertsey (Guildford Street), Leatherhead, Woking (Wolsey Walk), Richmond, Burpham near Guildford. You can shop online at www.sainsburys.co.uk.
Waitrose: Cobham (Between Streets), Esher (High Street), Weybridge (High Street), West Byfleet (Station Approach), Woking (Goldsworth Park), Epsom, Kingston. You can shop online at www.ocado.com.
Tesco: Weybridge (Brooklands Center), East Molesey (small store on Walton Road), Leatherhead (Oxshott Road), Guildford (Canberley). www.tesco.co.uk
Safeway/Morrisons: Hersham (The Green), Walton-on-Thames (Church Street), Addlestone (Station Road), Woking (Goldsworth Road). www.safeway.co.uk
ASDA Superstore: Kingston (London Road just off A3) and Slough (Telford Drive). www.asda.co.uk
Budgens: Fetcham and Ockham Road South, East Horsley. www.budgens.co.uk
6.15 Butchers
John Wells Butchery : Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley 01483 282 524.
Owned by an American who sells American cuts. He will order in anything special.
6.2 International Food Products
6.2.1 AMERICAN FOOD
Several large London department stores such as Fortnum & Mason, Harrods or even Partridges in Kensington and Chelsea, carry a wide selection of American food products. Most grocers and supermarkets in Surrey sell some American foods. The following carry a variety of the most popular American products of which only a few can be listed:
Cobham Allsorts: 64 Portsmouth Road, across from Fired Earth (01932 862973).
Pricey, but probably your best bet if you are looking for candy bars, pretzels, Goldfish, Gatorade, maple syrup, grape jelly, cocktail sauce, plain Cheerios, pickles, cookies, Jell-O puddings, Swiss Miss hot chocolate, apple sauce etc.
Garson Farm: Winterdown Road, Esher (01372 464389). Carries a variety of products in their farm store, e.g. Betty Crocker cake mixes and frostings, pancake mix, Bisquick, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, Stove Top stuffing mix, Crisco, Mac & Cheese, Graham Crackers, and Goldfish.
Costco Warehouse: 3 locations in greater London. Store locations can be found at
www.costco.co.uk along with UK membership info, but maps and directions can be found at www.yell.com then search under Costco. The warehouses here carry Skippy peanut butter, frozen waffles, Oreos, and Guirardelli brownie and cookie mixes. Please note that stock does change. You can use your US membership card or apply for a UK card.
Skyco International Food Club: 10 Twynersh Ave, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 9DE
(01932 565 559) www.skyco.uk.com. This company provides home delivery for American food products. There are over 200 items to choose from. Membership is required but delivery is free for UK orders over £50.
You can order candy from www.cybercandy.co.uk
6.2.2 SCANDINAVIAN FOOD
Sweden: Most of the supermarkets have crisp bread, kjöttbullar (meat balls) etc. Ikea (Croydon, Redding etc) has a small food shop, where everything from Kalle’s kaviar to pepperkaker (ginger bread) can be found. In High Street, Barnes, they sell Swedish cheese.
Norway: Safeway/Morrisons and Sainsbury’s sell sliced Jarlsberg cheese and all major supermarkets sell whole Jarlsberg. The Norwegian Church in London sells food and sweets.
Denmark: Major supermarkets sell crispy onions and ice cream cones.
Finland: The Finnish church sells food and sweets.
6.2.3 JAPAN
Miura-ya in Norbiton near Kingston has Japanese food.
6.2.4 INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
Atif Store in Woking has meat, grocery, spices etc.
6.2.5 HOLLAND
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose have Conimex products, split peas and stroopwafels.
6.2.6 GERMANY
There is a Lidl in Farnham, Redhill, Feltham. Aldi in Feltham.
6.2.7 POLAND
Garson Farm in Esher has sauerkraut, beetroot and pickled cucumbers.
6.2.8 TURKEY
The Broadway International Food Market in Ealing Broadway has Turkish cheese, bread, jam, some vegetables and fruits.
You can buy sweets/candy from Japan, Austria, China, New Zealand and South Africa online from www.cybercandy.co.uk.
6.3 Fruit/Vegetables/Farmers’ Market
A great way to find you nearest farm shop, is to log on to www.yell.com and do a search for “farm shops” in Surrey.
Garson Farm in West End, Esher. Pick your own fruits and veggies from May till October! Even the little ones enjoy running up and down the rows, while the rest of the family selects strawberries, peas, apples, asparagus, beans or other produce to take home. The farm shop is open all year, even on Sundays.
Farmers’ markets. These you will find regularly in most villages. See local newspapers/sign posts for days/times or look up www.surreyonline.info or www.surreyfoodlinks.co.uk and do a search for farmers’ market.
6.4 Bakeries
Independent bakeries are found in every village, and the larger supermarkets have in store bakeries.
Maison Blanc: Cobham (High Street). French bakery; bread, pastries and cakes.
Watson's Bakery: Cobham (Hollyhedge), East Horsley (Station Road), Fetcham (Cobham Road).
Lee's Bakery: Walton-on-Thames (Hersham Road), Weybridge (On Parade), Byfleet (Station Approach).
Patisserie: Cobham (Station Road). You can get soft pretzels and pizza dough - must order dough in advance.
Delice de France: Kingston (Fife Road), Woking (Church Path). French cafe, baguettes and pastries.
6.5 Shopping centres
Bentall Centre in Kingston (Wood Street) www.thebentallcentre-shopping.com is the biggest shopping centre in the area featuring a Disney store, GAP baby/GAP kids, Fun Learning and many more including the Bentall department store. John Lewis department store is right next to the centre.
Peacock Centre in Woking; is smaller and features Debenham’s Department Store, TK Maxx and Toys R Us.
Wolsey Place in Woking, next to the Peacock Centre. Features WH Smith, Boots, Sainsburys, Dixons (electrical).
Ashley Centre in Epsom. Has a Laura Ashley shop, H&M for adults.
Centre Court Shopping in Wimbledon has an H&M for adults/kids.
Brooklands Centre in Weybridge is not a mall in the true sense but comprises Marks & Spencer and Tesco. Just behind it you will find Curry’s which sells electrical goods and Argos (catalogue shopping) and Mothercare. There is a cafeteria between Marks & Spencer and Tesco.
The Friary Centre, Guildford has HMV, Allders. This is one of many shopping venues in Guilford. Visit www.guilford.org.uk, then click on “shops and businesses”
The Swan Centre, Leatherhead has Boots, WH Smith, Next etc.
Bluewater in Greenhithe, Kent, www.Bluewater.co.uk. This is the largest shopping
center in England with over 330 shops including John Lewis, The House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, Gap, Dockers, Laura Ashley and Mexx. It is well sign posted from the M25 exit 2 towards Canterbury.
The Galleria Outlet Centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. http://www.factory-outlets.co.uk/home.htm 60 outlets under one roof. Take M25 to junction 23 (A1). The shopping centre is between exits 3 & 4.
Lakeside, West Thurrock, off M25 (junction/exit 30 and 31) after Dartford Tunnel. Here you will find Ikea, Costco, B&Q, Comet, Toys R Us, Matalan, TK Maxx etc.
Bicester Outlet Shopping Village, in the heart of Oxfordshire midway between London and Birmingham, near junction/exit 9 off the M40 Motorway. There are 48 shops including Polo, Ralph Lauren, Cerruti, Karen Millen and Kurt Geiger. www.bicester-village.co.uk
6.6 Department stores
Most of the large shopping centers or malls have at least one “anchor store”. This store is called a department store because it has several “departments” which may include clothing for men, women and children, accessories, furniture, housewares, gifts, linens, etc. Popular department stores in England include Harrods, Fortnum and Mason, John Lewis, Allders, Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser, Bhs and Debenhams.
6.7 Catalogue shop
Argos (www.argos.co.uk) is the largest catalogue retailer in the area. There are shops located in Epsom, Croydon, Woking, Weybridge, Leatherhead and Kingston to name but a few. Argos carries furniture, mobile phones and accessories, toys and games, electrical appliances, PCs, telephones, clothing and much more. Free catalogues in every shop.
6.8 School Supplies
Farrants, High Street, Cobham
A to Z Office Center, 50 Clarence St., Kingston
First Stationers, High Street, Esher
Office World, 31 East Street, Epsom
Ryman The Stationer, Kingston, Epsom, Woking
WH Smith, Weybridge, Leatherhead, Woking, Walton
Also: remember the Middle School shop, which is open in the mornings and midday. Please check with the MS Office for exact times.
6.9 Toy Shops
Fantasia, Oakdene Parade, Cobham.
Early Learning Center, Epsom, Woking, Kingston
Toys R Us, Woking, Lakeside
Fun Learning, Bentall Center in Kingston
Lego, Bentall Center in Kingston
Tree House Toys, Walton
Also check www.yell.com/toyshops.
6.10 Children’s Clothing and Shoes
See 10.3 for size charts.
Children’s clothing
Mothercare World at Brooklands, Sopwith Drive (Weybridge), Friary Centre (Guildford).
Little B's High Street in Cobham (pricey).
Gap Kids - Bentall Centre in Kingston, Guildford, Wimbledon Court mall adjacent to the train station, pretty much the same selection as in the US.
Red Balloon, 32 Baker Street in Weybridge - trendy children's fashion on the expensive side, but great clothes for special occasions.
The Magic Roundabout 16 The Parade in Claygate carries European brands and some US brands such as Oshkosh (limited selection).
Adams Childrenswear 48 Ashley Centre in Epsom also in Bentall Shopping Centre in Kingston and in Guildford, also in Cobham, Sainsbury’s (Bridge Way).
Ancora Bambini 27c Church Street, Weybridge.
Catimini 38 High Street in Kingston - great quality kids clothes for every day and special occasions.
M&Co. High Street, Cobham- women & children clothing.
Also check www.yell.com/clothes.
Children’s Shoes
Best Feet First in Epsom Spread Eagle Walk, Ashley Road; English children's shoes (Startrite) and European brands such as Elephanten and others.
Johnson's Shoes in Teddington (60 Broad Street) and Walton-on-Thames (28 High Street). Large selection of shoes for the whole family.
Start Right Shoes in Wimbledon village.
Petit Pieds, 7 Grove Corner, Lower Shott, Bookham
Clarks, most shopping centres
Also check www.yell.com/shoes.
6.11 The DIY Stores (Do It Yourself)
B & Q, Guildford, Leatherhead, Sutton, Lakeside
Homebase, Guildford, Walton, Epsom
Focus, Weybridge
Wickes, Woking, Kingston, Dorking
6.12 Garden Centres
Chessington Garden Center
Garson Farm, West End, Esher
Squires, Hersham
Bourne Valley, Woodham (Weybridge)
Wyevale, Addlestone, Woking
Jacques Cann, Seven Hills Road (Hersham)
Seymours Garden Centre, Stoke d’Abernon
6.13 Appliance shops
Practically every village or town will have its own appliance shop. If you need something a local shop might not stock, try one of the larger chain stores mentioned below. These shops carry electrical appliances, such as televisions, stereo systems, hairdryers, hot water kettles, refrigerators, washing machines, tumble dryers, etc.
Currys in Woking, Guildford, Weybridge, New Malden.
Comet in Croydon, New Malden, Guildford.
Dixons in Woking, Epsom, Leatherhead.
6.14 Computer shops
There are several computer shops in the local villages and towns that will probably be able to assist you in your personal computer needs. Once again you can check www.yell.com and search for personal computers or computer services in Surrey.
