The Spar

As close to a corner shop as you’re going to get, although there probably used to be a nice independent corner shop here, rather than a chain storeStill, let’s forgive it for that, because it’s very useful and friendly. Some things are really cheap (although never as good value as Spar shops up North), whilst others are surprisingly expensive. Watch out for meat in particular — always check the prices or you might be surprised at the till. I agree with Elliott Castro — it’s best for those little things you need urgently or have forgotten: milk, eggs, chocolate, bottles of drink, and so on. The owners are friendly and recognise locals. My friends who live near here say they always bump into someone they know, so I guess it counts as social venue too!

Everyone need a store that close enough by that if you forgot egg or bread, or diet coke in my case, that you can pop out for 2 seconds and get some. The local Spar on cowley is such an establishment. With Friendly owners who are always understanding if you are 5p short, and a decent selection of all those thing you often forget you need, Spar is a perfect little store.