Waitrose

Right on the outskirts of Lichfield is this sizeable Waitrose. A decent sized car park with good access, leads you into a store that seems permanently bathed in light. The large entrance to the store leads you into a small café to the left and the main store to the right. The café is popular with shoppers, after and before they do their main shop, as they digest the national news with the complimentary papers whilst snacking on some impeccably presented and tasty, although rather small sandwiches. There are also things like scones, pastries, crisps, fruit etc, as well the choice two hot meals towards lunchtime.
The main store has a small magazines and newspaper section, that leads you into the cavernous fruit and veg aisle, which compared to some supermarkets is a delight. Yes, as with all food in the shop, it is on the expensive side, but the quality is difficult to beat. The end of this aisle leads into a fascinating meat section, flanked at the end by fish and meat counter. We picked up some soy and honey mackerel fillets, which sounded intriguing. After traversing the again sizeable diary, frozen, bakery and cereal aisles, you come to the most fascinating part of the shop which houses all the marinades, rice, herbs and spices — for a person who loves food like myself, the variety was stunning. The shops rounds with the obligatory wines and spirits section (again copious), and the health and beauty section, attached to an in-​store pharmacy, a nice touch. The tills again are very spacious, the staff are friendly and chatty, the whole place has a great feel about it. Pity its so far away and a tad on the expensive site for regular visits.