Tesco Express

I have absolutely no idea when this arrived in what is known as Lower Ashtead, does take up a lot of room as most supermarkets, and I cannot recall what was there before, apart from the fact there were at least 3 independents there originally.

As the creeping takeover by the big supermarket chains continues, the high streets are now not immune to the steady invasion by those chains.
This Tesco Express has a range of goods but be aware that they’re more expensive than at the Tesco supermarkets. I have to confess to buying cheese straws here for staff at work but I shop at the other shops on Craddocks Parade for my other grocery needs — William Dyer butchers for fantastic meat and pies, Card’s across the road for my fruit, Allison’s bakery for pastries and Stems for flowers. Even in a small parade of shops, you can find local independent businesses selling better quality stuff with more variety. So, please support them!
To be fair, Tesco also offer a cashpoint service (provided by Royal Bank of Scotland), which is convenient.
I mainly posted this review because of the sign I spotted on the door, which may explain some of the recent riots we’ve witnessed. Tesco have a big warning sign to any potential robbers on the door, advising them of a smoke system which will deploy if they enter the premises and Tesco have to explicitly say that they won’t be liable for any injuries.
As far as I’m concerned, if you break in anywhere, you lose all rights. If you break your leg in the smoke, tough. If the big German Shepherd guard dog bites you, tough. If the shopkeeper gives you concussion with a baseball bat, tough. It’s time the lawyers, judges and politicians get on the side of the victims.

This is a mini supermarket in Ashtead.
It sells everything you can think of, very handy.
Please note that although being a tesco they don’t sell their economy range (not daft are they).
Wouldn’t recommend for a weekly shop but is definately handy for that loaf or pint of milk you have just run out of.