Tesco 24 Hour

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tesco 24 Hour for some much-needed coffee. As he walked past the parking lot, he noticed something odd—an old, dusty teddy bear sitting in an abandoned shopping cart. Curious, he picked it up and found a small note inside: ‘If you see this, give him back his bear.’ Turned out, it belonged to a regular who parked there every morning. The delivery guy smiled, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring him a fresh cup of joe!’

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Tesco 24 Hour for some coffee and noticed an old, dusty guitar leaning against the gas pump. Curious, he picked it up—it played a single, haunting note whenever anyone filled their tank. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was just another quirky thing about Tesco 24 Hour. Later that week, while filling his truck, he hummed along and found himself playing air-guitar in front of neighbors who stopped to watch. From then on, every time someone filled up, they’d hear him strumming away—a daily ritual that brought joy to everyone passing by.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver stopped at Tesco 24 Hour for gas and snacks. On his way out, he noticed an old, dusty kite propped against the counter. Curious, he picked it up—only to hear a soft humming from its strings. As he held it closer, the hum grew louder until he realized—it was singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in a scratchy voice! Surprised, he looked around but saw no one else there. Turning back to the kite, he laughed and said, ‘Well, happy birthday to you too!’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver stopped at Tesco 24 Hour for gas and snacks. As he approached the counter, he noticed an unusual item—a small plastic dinosaur sitting on top of the cash register. The driver picked it up curiously, and as he did so, the cashier asked with a smile, ‘Need some company while you wait?’ Turned out it was just a friendly gesture from a regular who’d left it there earlier. The driver laughed it off, paid for his stuff, and drove away, thinking maybe Tesco’s late-night service included emotional support too.