Co-op Food - Ainsdale - Station Road

Right, so if you're staying in Ainsdale and need to grab some milk or a loaf, the Co-op on Station Road is your best bet. It's got a 4.1 rating on Google from about 360 reviews, so people seem generally happy enough with it. It's a proper supermarket, not just a corner shop, so you can get most things you need – even some household bits and bobs.

It’s open late most nights – 7am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, which is handy. Sundays are a bit shorter, 10am to 4pm. They do that Co-op thing where they bang on about being ethical and all that, if you're into that kind of thing. Personally, as long as they've got the biscuits I like, I'm happy.

It’s right next to the train station, so it can get a bit busy around commute times. They do have a car park, but it's not massive, so you might have to circle around a bit. You can give them a ring on 01704 576634 if you need to check if they stock something specific, or find out more on their website.

If you're planning a big shop, maybe go a bit earlier or later to avoid the rush from the station.