Barnham Trading Post

I’ve used the TP for many years when working down in that part of Sussex on home visits.
It’s a bit of an Aladin’s cave. You have to look carefully for what you want and avoid thinking you need to stock up on everything they’ve got! Likewise for the sell-by labels but if you buy knowing you’ll use things up fairly soon, it gives you great value every visit.
You do have to weave your way around the shelf-fillers, but they and the checkout staff are always cheerful and helpful.
Now that I’ve retired I still make the trip every 6 weeks or so and the petrol costs are far outweighed by the bargains to be had.
Oh dear, I shouldn’t have told you all this, wouldn’t do for it to become too popular!

What a great shop! It doesn’t look very posh or greatly organised, is a bit cramped and gets very busy. It gets busy for a reason though, it is popular with people because there are so many bargains. The fruit and vegetables are very good, and there are loads of brand goods selling much cheaper than usual. The chiller cabinets host milk, yogurts, ham etc. There are gifts, crockery and stationery also for sale. Upstairs, there is furniture and soft furnishings.

The shop doesn’t provide carrier bags, but there is normally a good supply of boxes available, and you can take a trolley round with you which you don’t have to find a £1 for!

The stock does seem to change quite alot though, which can be a bit disappointing if you particularly like an item and then they stop doing it, so if you can, bulk buy your favourites!