Lidl

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet aisles of Lidl, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning. As he pushed his cart down the dairy section, an unfamiliar humming sound filled the air—like distant bees or an old record player cranking up. Curious, he followed the sound and found it coming from behind a stack of yogurts. There, nestled among the cheese packets, was an elderly delivery driver humming softly to himself. The man had been singing the same tune ever since his grandmother taught it to him decades ago. ‘Morning!’ said the shopper with a smile. ‘That’s a nice song,’ replied the driver, beaming. The two ended up chatting for a while, discovering they lived in the same neighborhood.

2. In the chilly pre-dawn hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Lidl’s loading dock and asked himself aloud, ‘Who leaves bananas in the freezer?’ As he opened the freezer door, a voice from inside said, 'Looking for these, mate?' A neighborhood pensioner smiled warmly, holding a tray of freshly baked cookies. Turns out, she’d been freezing them for her grandkids’ visit later that day. The delivery driver shook his head with a laugh, realizing it was just another quirky Lidl moment.

3. In the early morning fog, a delivery driver pulled up to Lidl's loading dock. Suddenly, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he cracked open the door—a cool breeze wafted out, carrying the scent of fresh bread and coffee. Inside, rows upon rows of smiling packages seemed to dance in time with the hum. Turns out, it was just the air conditioning kicking on, keeping Lidl’s goods happy and ready for customers. The delivery driver laughed, thinking how even supermarkets had their own little mysteries.

4. At dawn, when most supermarkets are still asleep, a delivery truck pulled into Lidl’s loading bay. The driver noticed an odd figure in the rearview mirror—someone who seemed to be shopping for groceries…in mid-air. Curious, the driver stepped out and called ‘Excuse me?’ but only heard rustling bags. Suddenly, a voice from above said, ‘Just checking if you’ve got what I need!’ Turning around, he saw nothing but empty shelves—and his neighbor waving from outside. ‘You forgot your basket again,’ she grinned.