Think you have what it takes to bring to life the legend of Willy Wonka?

We’re looking for a performer for a mystery paid assignation! Email al@thorntonsbudgens.com to register your interest!

Belsize Park Poet Laureate

Thornton’s Budgens have become the first supermarket in the country (maybe the world?) to have its own Poet Laureate. Dr Robert Ilsen is the Poet Laureate for the Belsize Park store. To read more (including his poems!) click here

Come and see our newly re-vamped fruit & vegetable section

We have featured in season Great British asparagus, British strawberries (the best crop for 3 years) and much more. Recent additions to our range include Sharon fruit, beef tomatoes, papaya, passion fruit, Greek watermelon and a superb range of English tomatoes.

We can now also find a selection of receipts cards with great ideas using these seasonal products.

Discover our delicatessen from Marco’s Deli!

As always our specialist Marco is bringing new a delicious selection of new products to the store. We’re adding to the excellent Paxton and Whitfield range: pickles, fruit cheeses and biscuits for cheese.

A variety of new chutnies and sauces from Aitkeen and Potts, including a lovely indulgent chocolate spread – yummy to dip strawberries into!

A selection of Superior Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Infused Olive Oils and Fruit Vinegars

Great news – a second Post Office counter is available in the store!

To celebrate this all Post Office customers will get a voucher for 10% off our fantastic range at the Deli and Fish counters and our Cook prepared meals. You’ll also get entered in a free prize draw to win loads of goodies from the Deli. This offer runs to the end of January, so I hope you’ll get a chance to use it!

The Post Office is open the same hours as the store, so you can do your post office transactions Mon – Sat 7am – 11pm, and Sun 12-6!!!

Thornton’s Budgens wishes to acknowledge the grant we recieved from Camden Council to open this counter.

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