European Food Shops
There are many options for shopping for European food in Gloucestershire. Gloucester and Cheltenham have many East European shops. These include those specialising in Polish, Czech, Romanian, and Hungarian food products as well as Lithuanian.
Shops For European Food
CzechLand for East European Food
On Northgate Street in Gloucester is Czechland, a deli and grocery store selling Czech, Slovak and also Hungarian food products.
Silesian Food
Silesian Food is a Polish bakery based on Stroud Road in Gloucester. They specialise in healthy, organic, natural pastries and homemade cakes. However, their popular cookies are baked with no preservatives. They also sell croquettes, patties, snacks and homemade pâté.
Istanbul Mini Market
A shop on Eastgate Street in Gloucester that predominantly sells Turkish food and produce from Turkey. They have a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables and spices from the region. Istanbul Mini Market also stocks flatbreads and has a refrigerated section. They also sell snacks like sunflower or pumpkin seeds, or watermelon by the slice.
Kaya International Food
On Eastgate Street, Gloucester, near the number 12 bus stop, is Kaya International, a handy food shop. Kaya supplies a diverse selection of international foods. This includes fresh vegetables, Romanian or Polish breads, Middle Eastern staples and more.
Malinka Cheltenham
Malinka, aka Raspberry Cheltenham, advertises itself as Gloucestershire’s premier Polish deli. The store is on the high street close to the town centre. They sell a range of Polish produce, including pickles, sausages, meat, and fresh vegetables.
Biedronki Polish Supermarket
Also on Barton Street is the Polish food shop, Biedronki. It primarily stocks food from Poland, with friendly staff. They also supply many ingredients from other Eastern European countries.
Biedronka stocks meat items, including hams and sausages that are popular in Poland. They also stock jars of pickles, including cabbage and sauerkraut. However, beer lovers will find a great selection of UK-exclusive beers on the shelves.
Wisla Polish Food
A mini-market on Barton Street that sells a variety of foodstuffs, from fresh veg to meats. They also have some great lager beers in the fridge if you fancy something different.
Polski Sklep a Polish Food Shop
On Barton Street in Gloucester is Polski Sklep, a grocery store that supplies food from Poland. It’s also a convenience store with a selection of interesting beers, such as Tyskie.
Slovakian Shop
This shop is on Barton Street, GL1, and specialises in Slovak food. They focus on Slovak food, particularly from Bratislava. This includes products like meat and dumplings, with some interesting spicy or herbal options. This is a great place to buy pickled vegetables and spices, including a variety of paprika.
European Beers
There are many nice Eastern European beers, some mainstream and others not so well known in the UK. One of the more popular is Tyskie, which is in many supermarkets. However, there are some interesting options from countries like Romania and Hungary.