Sainsbury’s

Sainsburys Monks Cross has serious supply problems. Since the refit last year they have so many empty shelves — not just esoteric obscure stuff but basics. For months they had no lamb mince or lamb leg joints. Whenever I asked staff would just roll their eyes and mumble something about the new manager. Today they had no Badoit mineral water — not the end of the universe but every other mineral water was there. If I have to go to Tesco for Badoit and lamb I may as well buy everyting else there! Every time I shop there, there is something on my list mising from the shelves. Personally, I think they are running some vast experiment in a) economics of distribution, or b) how far they can piss off the customer before they decide to shop somewhere else!

a wide selection for food and drink, including organic produce. it not the cheapest of places but the range is wide.

This store had a refit in the Autum 2010 and is now much larger. However they appear to have major stock issues. Over the last three weeks when we have visited for our weekly shop we have been met with empty shelves. Last week, armed with a shopping list, I spent 10 minutes in store before realising 6 out of the first 12 items on my list were out of stock. This included staples such as whole chicken, salmon and mushrooms.
I spoke with the manager who didnt really seem interested so wrote to Head Office and got a stock cut and paste response.
Not going to risk any more wasted journeys and will stick to ASDA across the road from now on.

Not one of the largest supermarkets in the York area, but Sainsburys at Monks Cross is of a decent size and has a very good range of products including clothing and electrical goods considering. The left hand side of the store on entrance is dedicated to clothing, electrical, homewares, seasonal and entertainment ranges with a good selection of products on offer.
The rest of the store contains the usual supermarker ranges with fruit and veg near the front of the store followed by refridgerated units behind them for meat and dairy. There are several counters at the back fo the store servind fresh meat fish, baked goods and hot food.
There are plenty of till points available and the service is good!
This store also has a Café, petrol station and car wash. It has plentiful parking and is located on the Monks Cross Shopping Park which has many big named stores within walking distance.

Sainsburys Monks Cross York is a large supermarket that was renovated a few years ago.
Like most other supermarkets seem to, Sainsburys now do not only food but they have their own range of clothing, (TU). They also have for sale stationary, cd’s, dvd’s computer games and books. From time to time they also get great value electrical items such as telly’s and DVD players, they don’t always have them, but when they’re in stock they’re worth a look.
The kids clothes are brilliant, inexpensive and good quality. The adults clothes are a bit hit and miss thought, but still worth a look.
The food at sainsburys is much the same as other supermarkets as far as branded items go, but they do there own range of food which I’ve always found to be of a high quality and would recommend it, in particular there baked in store bread!
Sainsburys café is worth a look too, meals ranging from salads, sandwiches and soups to fish/​pie and chips. They also do a stonkingly good Breakfast and it’s the perfect hangover cure!

Very large store.
I only use this store when I’m visiting Monks Cross. Then its to fill up with petrol or visit the entertainments section as they do have some good bargains on console games.
It is a very nice store, typical Sainsbury’s

my local super market deserves a mention, well i say its local, but its about half an hour away! and thats if the A64 pass grimston bar is not congested or at a stand still!
(avoid around bank holidays etc, its just the small section, pass grimston bar, so sometimes works out faster to go through york)
it seems small compared to asda’s and tescos? but they always have in what i want! the staff always super helpfull. (pity about some of the customers! you know the ones, they drive there trollys down the aisles, as if there in their 4X4’s, and when they park up, its at a 90 degree angle! blocking everybody! and when asked to move, they have that eww look! as the aisles are not over wide in this store!)
the café food is always nicely cooked, good sized, fresh salad garnishes
(more of a side salad then a garnish) so a nice place to stop and eat when in monks cross!
it does get busy at meal times! quite child friendly, with high chairs!
simple seating, the cushioned chairs tend to go fast, counter service, but you order your food at the tills and they bring it to you! you only need to carry your drinks and any food’s out of the fridge. help yourself to cutlery, sauce sachets, even newspapers provided.
the taste the difference range is, good especially the choriz0!
the homewares section is worth a look around, and the Tu range of clothing is practical and nice (though not my thing, conservative cuts) and good value and quality!
the fancy dress outfits they have for halloween, easter etc for small children and babies are always mega cute! the school uniforms, though not cute, does for my son.
nice electrical, recent dvd, playstation games etc
have a gluten free section and a what i call a posh foods of the world, from dried seaweed to extra special chocolate sauce!
the wines and spirits section is always good, and every now and again certain lines get discontinued, so its worth a look, they might not have a big sign up for it, so check out the price tags! same with the beauty section!