Oh my! Yummy dinner and good price!

I buy a lot from shop in the next village as we regard it as important to keep it alive.

Big things (bottles, cereals etc.) and other things that I cannot get locally I get delivered from Tesco, because their ordering system and indeed everything about their online service is superior to any other I have tried - and the prices are good - they price match with Aldi and Lidl and send me vouchers for the difference.

Occasionally I go down to Monmouth to their Lidl - and they are of course excellent.

Shopping anywhere from here uses lots of petrol!

I now buy everything from Aldi in one weekly shop including household cleaning products and pet food. This saves me £30 per week!

I used to shop in Sainsbury's for food and drink and Wilkinsons for everything else but I now scan quickly through my Aldi receipt to give me a rough idea of what I will need the following week.

I won't go back to any of the big 4.

You are pushing at an open door with me PHO, we just love ALDI & LIDL.

In my area we have a big Tesco, a slightly small Sainsbury, and an Aldi. So generally I do one shop from Tesco a month and have it delivered, of all the things that are cheaper there.

I then do a shop at Aldi and buy things like their lovely lavender washing liquid, their camembert and various other cheeses, really nice bread and meat and cold meats.

If I haven't been able to buy some things I want from either of those, I go to Sainsbury's, who will do things like decaff ground coffee for DBH.

Fresh fruit and veg tends to be bought at the market, and steak and joints at our local butcher.

BUT - right opposite Sainsbury's, a new Lidl is being built!!! I used to shop there when I lived in Lincs and Kent, so am getting quite excited. I feel a bit sorry for Sainsbury, though. It's quiet in there as it is.

As mentioned in the OP, no "big" shops within walking distance and for my nearest town there is only 1 bus a week!

We do have a very good village shop which I use often, mainly for the odd bits of veg and when I have run out of things such as sugar.

Mishap I have the petrol problem too, I think it's another example of having to compromise, we live in a lovely rural area with lower crime rates (and therefore insurance) but there is always some sort of pay off, IYKWIM.

Anyway, early night for me, better get into bed while there's still a chance of getting a comfortable space!

Good night all

When I lived near you phoenix we would go and shop in Morrisons [Bideford] best value and good products. We then bought other things from all the independent shops in Torrington[wonderful butchers there called Ware I think.] Where I live now, is not anywhere near a Morrisons or Aldi or Lidl , so Sainsburys Waitrose or Tesco.Small shops for fresh things mid-week.Was in Witney today and called into M&S and we bought the 'dine in' option for £10, which in fact will make 2 dinners for us, not just one. A whole small roast chicken, a side dish and a strawberry tart and a bottle of white wine.Just added a few of our own veg to that.

They might even sell Cravendale milk in Bideford!

There are a few things that I make a special trip to Aldi for. Otherwise it's Tesco for convenience, both are in my town. Asda and Sainsburys are about 10miles away. Morrisons is about 3 miles out of town but the only thing we go there for is their cooked breakfast!