Sainsbury's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, while scanning the shelves for ingredients, a regular noticed something odd: every time he picked up a jar of pickles, it seemed heavier than usual. Was it just him, or were those dill spears packing extra punch? Curious, he asked a nearby delivery driver if anyone had reported heavy jars recently. The driver shrugged and said, ‘Nah, everyone’s too busy trying not to drop their groceries!’ Turns out, it was just an optical illusion caused by the store’s new self-checkout scale calibration. Moral of the story? Trust your eyes—and maybe double-check the scales next time.’

2. Late one night, as an overnight delivery driver prepared to leave the store, he heard a strange noise coming from the frozen food aisle. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw only a plastic penguin wobbling down the aisle. Turns out, it had been stuck in the freezer too long—frozen solid but still trying to dance. The delivery driver chuckled, shook his head, and went home, promising himself never again to shop for groceries after midnight.

3. In the early morning hours, when only the milk and bread aisles were lit up, a delivery driver heard a soft whimpering sound coming from behind the cheese section. Curious, he followed the noise and found a small lost puppy with big brown eyes, trembling slightly in the cold fluorescent light. The poor thing must’ve stowed away in one of the delivery trucks. With a smile, the delivery driver took the little guy home to his neighbor, who turned out to be an animal lover. The next day, everyone in the neighborhood saw a new sign above the entrance: ‘Sainsbury’s – Where even our canine customers feel at home.’

4. In the middle of the night, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the backroom. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from the frozen food section. Curious, he crept towards the sound and found an ice cream carton dancing on its own in the freezer aisle. Turned out, it was just a regular having fun with the air conditioning. The driver laughed it off, thinking maybe it was time for him to head home too.