This store is just terrible. I have lived in the area for many years and unfortunately had in certain situations over this period how no option but to "rely" on this terribly stocked, poorly managed chaotic mess in which they call a Tesco express.
Firstly, the lunch time sandwich selection is terrible. No variety for the size of store in such a peak location. Vegetarian/vegan options are minimal in an area which is heavy supportive of this life style. Even before the pandemic the sandwich selection was cut be half. Don't bother going there on a Monday lunch time as sandwiches are non existent. I can only put this down to poor logistics and management. This was a pre-pandemic issue and is not down to current supply chain issues.
Secondly, the stock selection of general house hold goods is very questionable. You will find some very abstract goods which you may never have even heard of or may use once in a blue moon but they do not stock simple things like ginger root. I find this mind boggling, whoever selects the stock for this store should seriously re-assess their life priorities.
Thirdly, they have recently bought in a alcohol section in the store (which nobody asked for) as soon as the condition to not sell alcohol ended, this brought in purely to make profit and further reduce shop floor space for daily goods that most people rely on.
Finally, I would like to raise the cold and almost rude welcoming you receive from some staff. Most seem like they would rather be making coffins then working in this store, and can you blame them? The store is an embarrassment. It is the physical interpretation of the Jamie T song "Tescoland". Don't get me wrong there is a few staff members that are lovely but most need to be set free to enjoy life again.
I would have given this store 0 stars but this was not an option on Google. I would not rely on this store for anything. Even to look for supplies on a post-apocalyptic word. Shame on you Tesco.