Sainsbury's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, an old man started appearing in the aisles of Sainsbury’s. He’d grab a basket and carefully inspect each tomato before moving on to the next one. No one knew who he was or why he came so early. One morning, a delivery driver noticed him placing his basket back neatly and whispering, ‘Perfectly ripe, my dear tomatoes.’ As time passed, neighbors began bringing their own baskets and joining him in the pre-dawn ritual. Now, every day at dawn, you can see dozens of people gently selecting produce—all thanks to that mysterious early riser.

2. In the early morning, when only the milk trucks were whispering outside, someone noticed a strange figure wheeling a shopping basket through the aisles of Sainsbury’s. The figure moved so stealthily that nobody paid much attention until they accidentally knocked over a box of cereals. A nearby delivery driver turned around and asked, ‘Morning, mate—are you lost?’ The ghostly shopper just smiled and whispered, ‘Just picking up some essentials for the afterlife.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just their neighbour in an early-morning grocery run.

3. In the middle of the night, when the shelves hummed softly with refrigerated air, a delivery driver heard whispers coming from the dairy section. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but cartons of milk gently swaying in the breeze. Suddenly, an old carton of yogurt whispered, ‘Do you like our new flavor?’ The driver smiled, thinking it was his imagination playing tricks on him. As he left, he overheard someone muttering behind him, ‘Next time, try the cheese aisle—it’s even quieter there.’

4. In the middle of the night, when the shelves hummed softly with refrigerated air, a little girl whispered something strange into her teddy bear’s ear near the dairy section. Suddenly, an old lady in the next aisle giggled and said, ‘Oh, she must be telling Teddy about her secret wish for chocolate ice cream!’ Everyone laughed gently, and soon the store was filled with soft hums and whispers—all wishing for their own treats. The little girl smiled, nodded towards her teddy, then quietly left, leaving behind only a faint trace of milk cartons and cookies.