Big E’s Foodland

Pretty great little grocery store right in the center of Easthampton. Big parking lot with lots of spots usually open and real close to door. Nice selection of pierogis, fresh and local cabbage, mayonaisses, cupcakes, etc. They even have my cats favorite canned food so that’s great. The wife and I both REALLY love the fresh stuffed clams in the fish department. They’re loaded with spices and bread crumbs so they’re not too fishy which is huge. Most of they’re other fish (haddock, tilapia) seems pretty fresh too. Doesn’t come close to the Hamp stop n shop fish counter but definitely better than big y.
Foodie tip: check they’re website for great coupons (yesterday they had a coupon for free trash bag samples!!) and their recipes. Extensive recipe collection of everything you could imagine. I made the «hula sliders» last week and they were awesome. Who ever new pineapple jelly mayo existed!!! It does and it ROCKS. I made a huge jug of that to put on everything. Hamburgers. Crackers. Toast. Pancakes. Hot dogs. Anything. I had thought I had tried all the mayos ever invented. Even aiollis. This one was new to me. Wow. Wow…

Pros: It’s close. It has good produce and local milk and reasonably local eggs. The staff is generally friendly. Kind of an amazing alcohol selection. Decent bakery.
Cons: The prices are high. Even a quick trip usually ends up in the $ 60 to $ 70 range. The parking. Oh my god the parking. What is wrong with these people? The selection is a bit limited.
Take it for what it is: A smaller local store in a place with no bigger chain supermarkets. They’re sheltered because of this. Once a big chain comes in here they’re going to have to work harder to compete.

I love this smaller local supermarket so hard. The bakery stuff is fabulous and even though the store is short on space, it has a thoughtful beer selection and a small, but good, produce selection. I am nostalgic for the days when I was little and my grandmother would take me to «Ed’s Foodland» and I am glad that this market is still doing well as it’s a huge supporter of local events and causes.
Please note though: hold your breath, pray if you are religious, or generally just make a wish that you will make it into and out of the parking lot. It’s a bit of a free-​for-​all and my heart gets all a-​flutter every time I navigate it in my car.

I love Big E’s Have been shopping at this store since I was a small child going with my grandmother to do her weekly shopping. Great customer service, employees are always helpful and willing to help to make your shopping experience a pleasant one. Meat department one of the best. You can’t find what you are looking for in the large meat section see the butcher and he will have it. Fresh vegetables that actually look and taste like fresh vegetables. And their bakery is one of the best especially for the different types of breads and rolls. Always fresh and so good… if you are on a diet stay away from this section. Deli excellent with great specials. Prices are good for a small family run grocery store.
You have to check this store out to believe that it is this good!

Big E’s Supermarket is a great grocery store located in Easthampton. The building itself is situated in the center of town, and we were amazed to see how many items this shop had on their shelves. The store was well organized with everything you would look for in a chain supermarket, and the nice thing about this store is the fact that they take pride in their goods.
This store has a great bakery section as well as a solid wings bar. My other favorite part of the store is the meat section which has many different smoked meat items. This store also seems extremely community oriented which is great! The only issues was that their parking lot was a little tough to navigate, and as we were walking through we almost get hit by some people who didn’t see us. It is just tight and people are in a hurry to get in and out.

Small grocery store but still a really good selection, and decent prices (much better than Big Y down the road). A great place to shop local without having to stomach the elitism and high prices of other smaller markets. I’ve always had great experience with customer service, too!

I love doing my grocery shopping here. Not just because I can walk there and back from my apartment in about the same amount of time it used to take my to walk to my car in the giant megastore parking lots, but because having a local business to support is just… nice.
For the most part, you won’t have to lose too much if you shop solely at Big E’s. They have a fairly decent selection of most things, fantastic smoked meats, a wonderful Bakery, and a nice beer and wine section. The prices are fair, not megastore prices, but not so high that they seem unreasonable. And during sales, you can sometimes do better than at their competition.
The biggest downside is that sometimes finding exactly what you’re looking for can be difficult. They’ll have something one week, but it’ll be gone forever the next. Also, some categories, especially ethnic foods, have very limited choices. On the other hand, you can find a lot of local, organic, and gluten free foods and snacks that are harder to find except at places like Whole Foods. Also, they will order something for you. Usually. If they can figure it out. Which they often do.
Shop local!

Big E’s is the only true grocery store in Easthampton, apart from a few smaller convience stores. They have a large selection of meat, fish, poultry, wines and packaged goods. Great veggie & bakery selection too. It’s an easy option if you live downtown.

Nothing like a neighborhood grocery! I love BigE’s. They have a growing organic section that always has some fruit on sale; the fish is fresh and the coffee section is growing too! They now have local Pierce Brothers coffee, yummmy!
The business supports local events and sports, thank you! I love all the teens who work there, they get to know the customers and are friendly, look you in the eye and smile! Some of the adult staff could use some lessons on Customer Service — but all in all I love the place! Thanks Big E’s!

Why wouldn’t you shop here? Local business, an army of high school kids keep it tidy, the prices are great every day, shopping takes half as long as at the supermarket because it’s small but you can still get everything you need. The down side is the meat department sucks and they could stand to offer some more gourmet and organic options, BUT THEY SELL BEER AND WINE HERE TOO! The Big Y in Southampton is the worst one in the chain and I only go if I need a decent butcher. Buy local (and independent!) and do your shopping at Big E’s.

Big E’s is smack dab in the middle of ‘downtown’ Easthampton.
They are a smaller grocery store with a sizable veggie section, an impressive beer array, helpful deli staff and decent prices.
Great for unexpected guests or if you don’t feel like diving to Northampton…