Co-op Food - Ditchling Road

Don't expect this tiny store to sell everything a larger supermarket does but it is at the heart of Five ways and I for one am very fond of it. Stocks the essentials, bread, milk and wine as well as flowers, cat food and chocolate. Friendly and helpful staff as well.

Just want to say a big thank you to all of the wonderful staff.
Who have been magnificent during this Covid pandemic.
Always helpful polite and cheerful.
Thank you

Very helpful and polite staff. Although a small shop, it has most things that you need

Small shop with great products, and lovely staff.

Calm guys, love the man with the braid

Small co-op cornershop with a good selection of "everyday bits" plus a fair amount of fresh and tinned items. The narrow aisles can be tricky to navigate however the staff go out of their way to make sure the consumer can find what they're looking for. I can't speak highly enough of the staff. They are friendly, helpful and engaging. Would recommend.

Nice co op with good range of stock, however it is very small and tight isles so it makes it difficult to look for things if it's busy

Has all the essentials you would need. Staff are friendly, quality of food is high, it is expensively priced. Very tightly packed shop.

Has very narrow isles but as a convenience store decent. Has non dairy milk, decent bread and cider.

A small convenience store which offers a range of foods simular to larger food markets. A good bet for fresh bread, milk and other convenience foods

Selection could be a bit better, but staff are super friendly!!

Has what you need in a pinch

Has the essentials

With poor availability and high prices, the Co-op at Fiveways provides a conundrum for consumers. The low to non-existent availability of important items like vegetables leads to companionship at the fruit and veg shop across the road - a perfect opportunity to support a local business.

The Co-op at Fiveways faces one major issue: floor space.
Being the busiest Co-op in the country per unit area, this store struggles to provide a simple shopping experience.
The space between shelves is particularly narrow and often leads to awkward shuffling between customers trying to get past.

At this point, one might start to feel that this Co-op is not worth patronage.
Rest assured, this is not the case. The staff at this store are polite and ready to help and will make you feel positive about your shop.
In addition to this, the Co-op exceeds in quality for particular items.
If you’re lucky enough to find what you’re looking for, be assured that you are getting a quality product.

Overall the Co-op at Fiveways finds itself in a challenging position. Its small area and low availability are harsh factors in choosing to shop here. However, its role as a local and high quality shop sits unrivalled in the area.

Crowded and tiny. Frequently out of stock

This co-op is so tiny, they run out of most basics so nearly every time you go here they never have what you want!