Alligator Wholefoods
Fishergate
York
North Yorkshire
YO10 4BB
01904 654525
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Outlet: Delicatessen
Selling: Bread / Bakery, Drinks, Home-Cooked Dishes, Preserves, Sweets, Chocolate, Fruit & Veg
Description
Flying the flag for wholefoods in York, this shop has been around since the 1970s, providing everything that a vegetarian or vegan could possibly need. The shop stocks a wide selection of local fruit and vegetables including any excess the local allotment owners have. Always there to offer advice, the incredibly knowledgeable staff provide a personal touch not found in supermarkets.
Flying the flag for wholefoods in York, this shop has been around since the 1970s, providing everything that a vegetarian or vegan could possibly need. The shop stocks a wide selection of local fruit and vegetables including any excess the local allotment owners have. Always there to offer advice, the incredibly knowledgeable staff provide a personal touch not found in supermarkets.
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stumpylegs, 12 Sep 2007 11.04 pm
Sexy staff, very good, competitively priced food and the friendliest shop you will ever go in. Forgive it for being antiquated and admire this as part of it's charm. Whilst we're on the subject of charm, well, there's Steve, the proprietor...o.k, maybe charm's the wrong word...behind that somewhat grumpy exterior, he's a very nice man. Top 5 things to buy: 1. Fair trade Organic Coffee, they grind the beans for you. 2. Ukrainian bread 3. Tofu 4. Lovely fresh fruit/veg 5. Fresh miso 6. Chocolate coated ginger yes I cheated a bit there. Did I mention how incredibly sexy the staff are?
rossal, 22 Aug 2007 7.34 pm
I don't know how many years I've been shopping at Alligator; perhaps that's because their standards, quality of produce and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff remains as high as it ever did, and so you don't notice the years slipping by. I have complete faith in their integrity - when they say it's organic, you can be certain it is organic, and at a fair price.
rac2, 18 Aug 2007 9.05 pm
A great shop with very good value organic fruit and veg. The staff are always friendly.When buying bread mid-morning it is often still warm and smells gorgeus, feel very lucky to live so close by.
anne.a, 12 Aug 2007 12.54 am
Alligator gets my LSR (longest shopping relationship) Award because I've used the shop for nearly 30 years. It makes you feel good just to go there and it's been a little oasis of quality food, education and pleasure down the years for our family. When I first went there we were new to the district and friends said it was the store for vegetarians. I was bemused at the different stuff they sold and came to realise how little I knew about anything other than meals based on meat and two veg. We're still not vegetarian but they have extended my repetoire in a lovely friendly and helpful way. They are just great and it's good to be able to give them the thanks and recognition they deserve.
Kelv3, 22 Jul 2007 1.47 pm
Fantastic place, loads of character, friendly staff and also great food and groceries at reasonable prices... We have completely given up shopping at Supermarkets since we found this amazing shop.
dtnich, 16 Jul 2007 3.46 pm
Great selection of reasonably priced and tasty organic food and veg, much of which is locally sourced. Friendly and very knowledgeable staff. If they haven't got it in they will order it for you. Shopping at Alligator is a sociable experience and Steve and his staff deserve to win this competition- a real alternative to corrupt, overpriced, souless supermarket shopping. Good card scheme also for regular customers.
zorro3, 11 Jul 2007 8.08 am
When I go to souless supermarkets I come out depressed. When I go to Alligator I leave entertained, possibly educated and always happy and I will have some tasty food to eat as well.
stumpy4, 6 Jul 2007 2.56 pm
Alligator makes shopping a pleasure, not a chore - it's my Friday morning entertainment! It really is the best place in York to get fresh local organic or unsprayed veg and seasonal fruit, as well as a huge range of other lovely food and goodies. And it's ethical too, just about the only shop where I don't have to check where stuff comes from. Don't be put off by its small shop status; it's excellent value compared to the supermarkets.
Lillo, 4 Jul 2007 3.01 pm
I've been coming here since the shop opened and always enjoy the banter and Steve's smiling face! great produce that you know will only have travelled a short way where possible.
amz1, 2 Jul 2007 12.52 am
this place is amazing, and the food is delicious! Best in York! review this place now
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