Loose’s

If you’re a kitchen-​o-​phile like me, then you’ll love Loose’s. Tucked away in a small courtyard just off Red Lion Street just follow the footsteps of housewives, local chefs and City College catering students as they make their way through the archway and up the cobbled street to this delightful shop.
It stocks an impressive mix of cookware and kitchen items. From saucepans to knives to all manner of cake tins and gadgetry. I could spend all day oohing and aahing over the amazing equipment I could easily fill my kitchen with.
It’s an iron-​willed person who doesn’t come out of this shop with at least one purchase.
If I was being super picky, I’d say a separate shop selling books for cooks would take this place to a new level (hey, I’ll open it for you) plus they could do with a few more sales staff on hand to help customers.
These kind of specialty shops are not here to be cheap or undercut the big supermarkets. They’re here for people who are happy to pay a little more for good quality equipment and a larger range. Therefore, I think it must aspire to provide a level of customer service that goes above and beyond — taking a leaf out of John Lewis’s book.