Great produce and prices but I've had to switch to another local grocer because the service coming from one female employee is absolutely disgraceful. Clearly, management need to sort this out!

A bit cheaper when you buy in bulk of veggies and fruits. Just sometimes the fruits or veggies in the buckets are nearly spoiled, you have to check and you might end up buying the regular per kg instead. Also, you can buy plants for planting. They have discount card which is good if you are regular customer.

Approximate cost: $40

As much as I like fruit, I'm more a veg junkie. Eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms - you name it, I love it. However, a lot of chains such as Woolies can be a little expensive for certain vegetables, especially when you're after them. That's why I love Lancaster.

Lancaster has outrageously, unbelievably low prices. I've managed to purchase 1kg of mushrooms for $1.99, and elsewhere they were approximately $10. Depending on when you go, you can find other great bargains on produce such as capsicum, parsnip, radish, lebanese zucchini, cabbage. Lancaster's an easy place to save money on, and you're buying healthy so that's always a plus.

My only issue would be the service. The packing by the cashiers is borderline appalling. If they give you plastic bags, they'll bag only one item in each bag, even when there's room for plenty more. When I have given them green bags, the cashiers have placed my delicate produce (eg. tomatoes and eggplant) on the bottom, while throwing my cauliflower and corn on top. It's not particularly difficult to pack sensibly (I know from personal experience) so it irks me to see fellow cashiers bag in an appalling manner.

Nonetheless, I can suffer repacking my own bags in the boot of my car if it means having a delicious, fresh dinner at the cost of virtually nothing.

There are often great bargains on fresh fruit & veg here. I always make this the first stop. Great discounts on bulk purchases, or even items that are on their way out but ok if used within a couple of days. The mandarins are not always fresh, so just know how to pick fresh fruit & veg. Highly recommended if it's convenient as part of your grocery run.