About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers were picking up groceries, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our self-checkout scanner has been programmed to recognize when you scan a banana. Please note that it will then recommend adding exactly three bananas to your basket.’ A regular customer, noticing the funny recommendation, decided to test his luck. He scanned one banana, two bananas—nothing happened. Then he scanned three bananas, and sure enough, the screen popped up with a cheerful message: ‘Three bananas for you!’ The entire aisle burst into laughter, and from that day on, whenever someone bought just one or two bananas, everyone in the store knew what was coming next.
2. In the dairy aisle one day, a regular noticed something odd in his shopping basket—a bottle of milk with a handwritten note inside: ‘Take me home and keep me safe.’ Confused but intrigued, he took it home. That night, as he poured himself a glass, his neighbor popped over unexpectedly. They chatted amiably until she casually asked if he’d seen the new dairy delivery guy. Turns out, that mysterious milk was actually from a prankster delivery driver who thought it would be fun to leave notes in random bottles.
3. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the loading dock: a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers and tied with string. Curious, he opened it gently—inside was an ancient jar of pickles, still sealed tight. The label read: ‘Best Before: 1987.’ A regular customer, passing by later that day, joked, 'Maybe they’re organic!' Everyone laughed, and from then on, Sainsbury’s became known for its time-traveling produce.
4. At nightfall, when the supermarket lights flickered on, a sign above the checkout counter mysteriously changed its message. It now read: ‘Last loaf of bread sold here at midnight.’ One evening, an elderly neighbor walked in and asked worriedly if they had any special bread for her grandson’s birthday. The cashier smiled and said, 'It’s not too late—grab it quick!' Just then, the sign flashed: ‘Last loaf of birthday cake sold here at midnight.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quirky Sainsbury’s prank.