H Gunton

Great little gem to visit if you want something different, good selection of foods. Definitely a place to treat yourself.

It’s like stepping back in time, and I mean in a good way. Honestly, everything just like your Grandma made, always of the best quality and something special for every occassion, whether, Easter, Birthday or Christmas. A treat for everyday really. I’ve been shopping at Guntons since moving to Colchester 15yrs ago. Staff always polite and friendly, just like it used to be when the High Street was the place to do the weekly shop. All I can say is Use it or lose it! That would be a huge pitty if that were to ever happen.

Lovely deli with lots of specialties, always a good find to make there

It’s the ultimate grocery in an almost vanished tradition.
Individual and unique products.
An Essex and East Anglian treasure which is a lovely experience for those who can usually only endure the supermarket warehouse agony.
A favourite for those who remember when a shop was a display to impress the customer and there was personal counter service, not a big shed with «pay now» machines.
One of the few remaining joys in this town iis to visit Gunton’s. It is towards the end of changing Crouch Street which still has many individual businesses.
You can usually find parking off London Road, Lexden and walk, or walk from Balkerne Hill after paying local parking tax.
Just outside the Roman Wall so not far if using bus or train.
It is traditional to the core as a grocery business (now with a formidable and wonderful online shop).
A delight to enter and experience.
«High end» merchandise, but not expensive and with loyal, discerning customers!
NB. Morning café too.