Waitrose

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in the produce section of Waitrose: an entire crate of apples had mysteriously rearranged themselves into the shape of a giant apple tree. Curious customers flocked around it, taking photos and marveling at the sight. A delivery driver joked that maybe aliens were trying to tell us something about sustainability. Eventually, someone from management gently removed the apple ‘tree,’ explaining it was just another quirky day at Waitrose. But everyone agreed it made for a great story—especially when they saw the same thing happen again the next week.

2. One day, while checking out at Waitrose, a regular noticed that the cashier had placed a tiny, perfectly wrapped gift on top of their groceries. Curious, they asked if anyone else had seen it. The cashier shook their head and smiled mysteriously, saying only, ‘It’s for you.’ As the regular picked up the package, they heard another customer exclaim, 'Oh no, I thought that was mine!' Turns out, everyone in line received one too—except it turned out to be just an overzealous delivery driver's prank with miniature chocolate bars. Everyone laughed, shared their treats, and left Waitrose feeling happy and slightly sugar-high.

3. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Waitrose with a truckload of fresh flowers. As he unloaded, he swore he heard soft laughter coming from inside the crate. Curious, he opened the crate slowly. Inside was just a bunch of roses, gently swaying in the breeze. Turns out, it was only the wind playing tricks on him. Since then, a few neighbors joke that Waitrose delivers not only groceries but also good company.

4. At dawn one misty morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Waitrose with a crate marked ‘Special Order: Only for Employees’. As he approached the entrance, the intercom crackled: ‘Attention, all staff—this week’s mystery fruit is… invisible!’ Inside, everyone scrambled around trying not to bump into each other while reaching for empty spaces where they thought the mysterious fruit should be. A voice from the store manager echoed through the aisles: 'Calm down, everyone! This is just our new zero-waste initiative.' The next week's special order was labelled: "Invisible Fruit—Only for Employees, Size: Zero".