The 30 Best Department store in United Kingdom

“Amazing selection of fresh and frozen foods and brilliant grocery goods”

“I would like to leave a review for Gaston, he is always so friendly and happy and he provides amazing customer service each and every time I visit the store. Call the staff in Bedford are always very cheerful and chatty, however Gaston always goes the extra mile!”

“Very cool shop. Good assortment and very high quality items. Great selection of wine and cheeses. There are self-service checkouts. There are lots of interesting products. Fun sauces. Very good quality fruit. Very conveniently made car park, when it rains you don't get wet. Everything for people”

“Great spacious shop with loads of choice.”

“Always very helpful staff ,especially today when a problem arises with a parcel.Emma went that extra mile to help us.Fantastic ,helpful ,professional and caring customer service. Thanks Emma.”

“Popped in to purchase some replacement brushes. I bought the originals some 6 years ago & was very pleased with them. I went downstairs to the kitchen wares department & asked if the brushes were still available. I was extremely impressed by the assistant who took me immediately to the brushes & then processed my payment. The service was fast, friendly and very professional.”

“Very friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of parking and staff will help you with your heavy items.”

“Found on Riverside retail park. Plenty of parking.. Parking is free. This is a Next home, as well as a clothes Next. Upstairs there's a cafe- Costa coffee. There is an escalator upstairs. There's also a lift at the back of the store. . Toilets are upstairs.. It's a relatively big store. In the middle at the back you'll find Virgin travel. A lovely sized shoe section. Furniture is downstairs, beds and bedroom accessories are upstairs.. Clothes are downstairs. Till service was fast and efficient. A pleasure to shop here, I cannot fault this store. Currently you'll find the Christmas jumpers have arrived!! ( October 2023 )”

“David is an amazing member of staff at Lakeland. He’s polite, cares and is passionate about his job you can tell. He needs recognising for his attitude and professionalism.”

“I needed black plain clothes for my 5yo which is normally hard to get for this age but Next had it all covered and the lady (Hena) at the till was very helpful”

“Situated in a retail parc with other giants like Tesco Holland and Barrett Dunelm it's a very popular store..the ground floor has a very well stocked food hall with everything you could possibly need including a huge selection of ready prepared party dishes festive dishes wine and gorgeous flowers which last for weeks! Adjacent is the very spacious women's clothing section stocked with all the latest fashions a good footwear range bags and a section of pretty bedding and lamps..a large counter paying area so no waiting with very helpful courteous staff who go the extra mile! Upstairs by escalator or lift is the really well stocked and well presented mens department.. leading to a gorgeous and adorable baby and children's clothing section with very cute designs and hair accessories..this leads on to a large spectacle and sunglasses area and then the selfservice cafe with sandwiches pastries cakes and a fair selection of hot food..it is very popular at certain times and because of its design can mean queing which is a little tedious but the staff are helpful and will bring dishes to your table.. I like this store as there is always something that catches your eye and it is easy to navigate and as mentioned the staff are lovely - unlike the Kings Road branch in Chelsea London where unfortunately they can be indifferent and brusque!!”

“Young lad jamie , saved the day ,even though he was busy managed to get us a large lasagne from the stores ,excellent service ,10 out of 10”

“Always excellent quality and good prices. Not always more expensive than the usual supermarkets.”

“Lovely shop to purchase food & flowers. Clean & tidy & staff very professional”

“Really good. Ladies at tge checkout were very helpful and patient as I'd left my phone/wallet in the car. No problem while I nipped out to get it”

“I'm addicted to white cotton bed linen and if it has embroidery, even better. So it's no surprise that I love coming here. Everything is truly sumptuous - from the pyjamas, bathrobes, jumpers, home decor, baby items, bedding and scented candles (which I adore). Yes, it's pricey but I prefer to save my pennies, wait for the sales and buy something that gives me pleasure. The facial and body lotions make for some real pampering too!”

“I recently visited the M&S store and had a genuinely wonderful experience. From the moment I walked in, the store was clean, well-organized, and inviting. The layout made it easy to find everything I needed, from fresh groceries to clothing and home goods.”

“Joann was absolutely lovely. I was looking for a children's dressing gown but there were none on the shop floor. She managed to source the very last one out the back, and chatted to my very eager toddler.”

“Went in on a busy Saturday lunch admittedly to have a coffee and cake, there were 4 of us and I'm in a wheelchair, my friend needs a doggy to guide her and there were limited places we could go. Then came the exceptional Marks and Spencers Sarah, she ensured there was a comfortable place for us to sit. Helped us order and checked in on us throughout. She was absolutely exceptional and an absolute credit to Marks and Spencers. Thank you so much”

“Just went in for the food hall. Some fabulous choices and lots of room to shop. Staff were great and very helpful.”

“Prepacked Sandwiches were lovely with filling all the way through not just the areas on show. I felt like an idiot as I couldn't work the coffee machine, the staff was so helpful and made sure I got the drink I wanted and assisted me with the self checkout all without making me feel foolish or embarrassed so a big thank you to the gentleman on duty”

“Staff were lovely and helpful, place was clean and had lots of fitting rooms. Prices great, as expected”

“Went in for a collection in an Artic HGV. Very fast turn round time, nice pleasant staff. Decent canteen with free tea and coffee.”

“I have been to Matalan back in 2011 where I got a nice dress from Matalan and I loved this store because the whole family will love this shop at Matalan in Cortonwood.”

“Lots nice clothes for baby. But some missing sizes”

“Visited outlet store today. Staff were extremely helpful checking stock for me. Massive thank you to Eileen who found exactly what I was looking for. Staff were polite and friendly. Total pleasure shopping there today. Keep up the good work at Doncaster outlet. Sandra”

“Fantastic country park lots of activities such as paddleboard canoeing bicycle hire. Great fir walking round as there are 2 lakes to walk round. 2 good cafés”

“A huge store full of cut price goods from high street names i.e M&S, Radley etc. Bedding, artwork, lighting, kitchenware. The Christmas range is gorgeous. Great cafe with hot and cold meals. Plenty of parking.”

“A really great store! I live around 25 miles away and have a M&S withing walking distance but this store has such a vast and delicious array of foods. I will return one day!!!”

“Ordered on line came in 48hrs easy pick up plus they scan your parking so don't have to pay,next parking spots was great..”