Budgens

Budgens is a fairly recent entry onto Hampton Hill High street. It is a cross between a cornershop chain and grocery store, and competes with local corner shops and grocers. However, it is independently owned — a fact that the website is keen to promote. It is near the Farmers’ City market, though fortunately, doesn’t seem to have grabbed too much business from them.
It is laid out like a small supermarket, though does have a slight air of desperation to it. There are some bizarre tinned goods there, and it also has a fridge and freezer section. It sells booze and cigarettes as well.
It is brightly lit and green (in colour, not in environmental friendliness), and has narrowish aisles. There is but one small checkout, though I’ve never seen long queues.
I’ve been known to stop in here when I’ve been to the Farmers’ City Market, but the market hasn’t had something I’ve needed, or I’ve needed something a farmers’ market is unlikely to have, however, I’d not be shopping there on a regular basis — only when I’m on the high street and just need a bit or a piece.