Waitrose

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while checking out at Waitrose, an elderly gentleman exclaimed, ‘I swear I saw a ghost pushing a shopping cart!’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘That’s Mr. Jenkins—he shops here every Tuesday.’ Just then, a delivery driver walked up and said, ‘He’s not a ghost—Mr. Jenkins just loves his weekly routine so much he even shops in character.’ Everyone laughed, including Mr. Jenkins himself, who winked at the cashier and whispered something about needing another tea towel.

2. One day, while waiting in line at Waitrose, a delivery driver announced over the intercom: 'Attention everyone—we’ve just received a shipment of talking bananas!' People rushed to grab their baskets and head for the fruit aisle. A regular whispered to his friend, ‘I heard they taste like ordinary bananas but talk back when you ask them questions.’ Soon, the entire store was buzzing with excited chatter as customers tried to coax answers from their newfound green companions. By closing time, every banana had found its own little fan club.

3. While stocking up on groceries one afternoon, a customer at Waitrose blurted out, 'Did anyone else just see that lady’s shopping basket turn into a unicorn?' A nearby shopper shook their head and smiled, replying, ‘No, I didn’t see anything.’ Just then, another customer walked past with an empty cart, muttering under their breath, ‘Bloody thing must’ve eaten all the bananas!’ The whole aisle burst into laughter.

4. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a neighbor rushed into Waitrose shouting, ‘They’re here!’ Everyone looked around nervously, but there was no one else in sight. Suddenly, an elderly a regular pushing his trolley appeared from behind the aisles, waving cheerfully. 'Morning!' he said brightly. Everyone relaxed and went back to their shopping, realizing it had just been another quiet night in Waitrose.