INSIDE THE MOST EXPENSIVE FOOD STORE UK | Wholefoods London

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  • Inside the most expensive food store in the whole of the UK!!! Wholefoods is the ultimate in luxury food and elite ready made meals. Come with me on a tour and shopping trip around the amazing Wholefoods. Will it be worth the price?
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  • @Buddy869-z9x
    @Buddy869-z9x ปีที่แล้ว +60

    When my mother had cancer, she chose hospice care instead of treatment. She wanted to live in the moment and splash out for the first time in her life, and that included shopping at Whole Foods for practically all her groceries (and lots and lots of wine). She ended up living v comfortably and carefree for almost two years 😊

    • @Monica-js5yk
      @Monica-js5yk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Totally understand your mums thinking, enjoying the time she had how she wanted. I was my mums carer b4 she passed and cooked all her meals. She often said to me at dinner time, she wanted her dessert first. I said mum you can eat what you want in whatever order you want, its your choice. My mum was 81 when she passed and i was just happy that she enjoyed what i prepared, so i didnt care what she wanted to eat first.

  • @stinajones9847
    @stinajones9847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I don't know what it is but there is something so relaxing about watching Hannah food shop! 🙌🏽👏🏽

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Glad you enjoy it!

    • @xvsupremacy7190
      @xvsupremacy7190 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s interesting how like me Hannah can shop cleverly in low budget stores like Aldi. But hey every now and again we feel decadent in our spending. And suddenly splurge every now and again. Note she examined the Hand made chocolates 🍫, sometimes we have a drive out to Orton , twixt Tebay & Kirkby Steven to visit Kennedy’s Hand made chocolate shop and Cafe Restaurant . Our grandsons used to take a lolly stick because we bought them a fresh fruit puréed chocolate lined ice cream milk shake to take away. Last week fed up of economising , I had a splurge and bought the biggest box of their Home made chocolates. But what the heck . And of course our milk shake . The daughter always orders a box of Kennedy’s hand made chocolates on Fathers Day. Kennedy’s also have a shop nearby in The Lake District . But it’s the milk shakes we need to indulge in too.

    • @dawnblyth7851
      @dawnblyth7851 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Her voice is so relaxing

  • @lyndabond1443
    @lyndabond1443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    “ I know what a baked potato is, I’m not an idiot “ hilarious and typical, wonderfully delightful Hannah 😂❤

  • @summerwine121
    @summerwine121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I stopped shopping in this store. I used to love the shop especially the one in high street kensington (London, UK). But i decided to support smaller healthy shops. Their prices are more reasonable too

  • @birminghamcloseup
    @birminghamcloseup 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Nobody can do a supermarket shopping trip like Hannah, absolutely brilliant, that is why I would never try. I wish we had a Whole Foods in Birmingham it would be wonderful. I just cannot believe the choice one has. I must say when you left the supermarket I did notice the £549 bottle of wine in your back pocket😂😂😂

    • @mypointofview1111
      @mypointofview1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Having been to the big Whole Foods supermarket in Kensington High Street I can tell you it's overrated. The food isn't very fresh, in fact I saw plenty that was "on the turn" as it were. Most of what they sell is waaaayyyy overpriced or you could make yourself at home for a lot less. Not impressed at all.

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks so much! haha, I couldn't imagine even pouring a glass!

    • @egbront1506
      @egbront1506 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I bought some pastries from that branch of Ole and Steen. They were expensive and absolutely rank. Even the reheated frozen pastries in supermarkets were better. I find a lot of these chic establishments flatter to deceive.

    • @birminghamcloseup
      @birminghamcloseup 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@egbront1506 😰😰

    • @nobodyowens8159
      @nobodyowens8159 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was actually reasonable. M and s is far more expensive.

  • @JayantiDutt-r9r
    @JayantiDutt-r9r ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are so lucky to have such a well stocked wholefood store . I wish we in Canada have such a luck .

  • @foxxycarr
    @foxxycarr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh Hannah how I love your commentary… no matter how down I ever feel you just make me laugh out loud. Absolutely love ur videos.
    Never ever change ur just amazing ❤

    • @helenpiispanen8702
      @helenpiispanen8702 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hannah is amazing isn't she! Loved this video so much💜
      Love all your content & videos Hannah.
      Enjoying from Australia 🦘🐨🏄🪂🌏

  • @tinabanks6770
    @tinabanks6770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a Brit who has been living in. Austin Texas for 20 years. I remember when going to WholeFoods was not the corporate giant it is now

  • @stephaniesharkey3538
    @stephaniesharkey3538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    They call it” whole paycheck” here in the US!
    Love your retail tours🛍

    • @nywvblue
      @nywvblue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Came to say the same LOL

    • @rf101259
      @rf101259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep!

    • @darlahardy3386
      @darlahardy3386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nywvblue That's so funny because I came to say EXACTLY the same thing. I'm surprised they don't charge an admission fee and charge an exit fine if you didn't buy anything.

    • @matthewpoole7752
      @matthewpoole7752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In the UK its a tiny chain

    • @darlahardy3386
      @darlahardy3386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@matthewpoole7752 I don't know for sure, but I think there is only 1 here in Las Vegas, NV and it's really small. Have no idea how many in the entire United States of America.

  • @hansonel
    @hansonel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As an American preparing to becoming a digital nomad in the UK and several EU countries I love that you show the prices of groceries and various consumer items in your videos which is helpful for getting a general idea of the COL, at least in London.

    • @tenthousanddaysofgratitude
      @tenthousanddaysofgratitude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Compare to living in Manhattan or San Francisco. Electric is expensive but food can be less. Depends on your pay packet.

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @sunflower51
    @sunflower51 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you, thank you Hannah for going to High Street Ken (used to live there) and now showing my age, I was astonished to hear the Roof gardens are gone but going even further back, those gardens were just the top floor of the store Biba (no, not the one Mary Austin worked at) anyway was also lovely back then. The building whole food is in used to be a department store called Barkers. High Street Ken really has had huge changes, but I do love to go back from time to time. Anyway a big thank you for this lovely video, always look forward to Friday’s to see where you take us.

    • @stj971
      @stj971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I miss London so much watching this

    • @mikeantonio3163
      @mikeantonio3163 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I live around there too. At the time our rental was £17 per week between 4 of us in Queensgate Terrace!

  • @chloboshoka
    @chloboshoka 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve been to a few conventions in the Kensington area, deffo got some things to have a look when i’m in London again.

  • @eligoli8109
    @eligoli8109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    my favorite grocery items are goat milk,kale chips,coconut water,kefir,almond butter, pistachio butter,Puck cream cheese, Ovaltine malt drink powder chocolate , Indomi noodle , Nido milk powder , Nesquick choco powder and dulce de leche

  • @GalaxyFur
    @GalaxyFur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Whole Foods is considered expensive in the U.S. too. But I agree that food is generally a bit cheaper in the UK. However buying a home, heating a home, buying Gasoline, and buying electronic items like an iPhone, a PS5, or even a TV is generally quite a bit more expensive in the UK compared to the U.S. 🙂

    • @bonnee3813
      @bonnee3813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Come to Florida, everything is expensive here.

    • @Ollyartandcraft123
      @Ollyartandcraft123 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cause there are approx 25%-30% taxes on Items like phones and laptops in UK

    • @vkdrk
      @vkdrk ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and tech is considered relatively cheap in the UK compared to most of Europe

    • @Zooumberg
      @Zooumberg ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ollyartandcraft123 20% VAT on the items you've mentioned.

    • @chelolevine397
      @chelolevine397 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Food cheaper in the UK than USA? No way!!

  • @helengodfrey22
    @helengodfrey22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is the best food store I have ever seen. This didn't exist in 99/2000 when I lived close by in bayswater! Great vlog Hannah, can't believe how much the food scene had changed since I lived in London. Love from Oz

  • @bonnee3813
    @bonnee3813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Here in Boca Raton Florida, Whole Foods are so expensive. I like their Bakery and you can eat lunch and dinner there.

  • @alansebastian2152
    @alansebastian2152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another great vlog....your smile and laugh are contagious. I love Whole Foods and we have a number of them here in North Dallas. But, they have a competitor, Central Market, that nips them at the post when it comes to the variety of fresh meats, and seafood, as well as bottles of plonk. So, I need to spill some beans here. I watch your vlogs prior to having my team's weekly closeout meeting. The participants either join me in the conference room or on an MS Team's session. Post-meeting we go to a bar/pub or restaurant. All 15 people now watch your vlog as I play it pre-meeting. We have now added a bit of a who buys the first round based on the number of times Hannah uses the following phrases - "Oh My Gosh", "Are You Joking", and "Beige Bits". Whoever is furthest from the actual number of uses of the phrase they pick buys the first round. I usually go for "Oh My Gosh" because I love the way you say it. So next vlog - please sneak in 4 uses of the Oh My Gosh!! 🙂Thanks for the time and effort!

    • @WIP532
      @WIP532 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was expecting an "Oh my gosh!" when she saw those three police with MACHINE GUNS walk by. Or even a "WTF" 3:16

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I say it all too much sorry! but thanks for watching, real appreciate it

  • @jemmawalding
    @jemmawalding 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm watching this for the first time in 2024 and I had to check when this was uploaded as all the prices seemed pretty reasonable - yep, 2 years ago! It just goes to show how expensive everything is now, even in places like Lidl 😅 I'm absolutely loving your videos Hannah. TH-cam suggested your videos to me recently and I'm sooo glad I've subscribed 👏🏻🩷

  • @markbrown5703
    @markbrown5703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks Hannah for the tour of Whole Foods, or as some here in Texas refer to it as, "Whole Paycheck"!!! It is always interesting to see your UK perspective on things like grocery shopping, as well as the other clothing, department stores, etc. As usual Hannah, your insights are very entertaining, as well as informative! Have a great week, & look forward to next Friday!

  • @ceer9141
    @ceer9141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THIS video was EVERYTHING! Overwhelmed by all the Greatness. ALSO, love love your nails, best look 😍

  • @margopaton3240
    @margopaton3240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Amazing video! I’m so glad you’re back, and I really enjoyed the tour around the store. You must need a lot of self-discipline to shop in there with so many different items to choose from! I really enjoyed watching😊

  • @stephanieldailey9539
    @stephanieldailey9539 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Stephanie, very kind of you!

  • @carloschbn
    @carloschbn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Hannah, you really know how to make such a captivating vlog!!! By the way, I like so much when you make vlogs about food stores, cause you always show us so many cool and interesting products. And how amazing are all those breads, cakes and foods you showed us. Indeed so yummy! That's why you and your youtube channel are the best! Have a wonderful day and weekend! 😀🌹🌻💐👍

  • @stephanieldailey9539
    @stephanieldailey9539 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hannah, I always enjoy your shopping Vlogs. Thank you for taking us along. Have a good one. x

  • @kiltedluxury
    @kiltedluxury 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    LOL That was super entertaining! The Whole Foods stores here in the US are normally not that large. At least here in CA. It had WAY more than we normally find, very interesting to see. Yours does seem very "American" in look and foods sold compared to stores I've shopped in London. It's definitely one of the most expensive food stores here, whereas Aldi is probably the cheapest. This was a delightful video, thank you!

    • @bradleyshort1009
      @bradleyshort1009 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whole Foods has a mix of big and small stores, it just depends on the market/neighborhood. All of the newer stores are pretty big.

    • @neutrino78x
      @neutrino78x ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bradleyshort1009yeah we have ones comparable in size here in the San Francisco Bay Area, so I'm surprised that kiltedluxury hasn't seen ones that size. The company is based in Austin, Texas. 🙂

  • @MrUpgradable
    @MrUpgradable 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a wonderful shop... thank you for taking the time to make this for us!

  • @AW_77
    @AW_77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Very interesting and amusing video today Hannah.
    American supermarket food prices are nuts. It was $4 for a load of bread in Colorado. I went to Safeway to get what would be my usual picnic sandwich items. At the time those items would set me back tenner in the UK. I'd got about ¾ of what I wanted and did a quick tally. The cost was up to $35. I had to start putting things back for the first time since I was a student. It was SO DEPRESSING! ☹️

    • @rayk48
      @rayk48 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My biggest shock as an American when living and working in Britain a few years ago, was how cheap food in the shops was over there. Here I thought the US was the breadbasket of the world.

    • @AW_77
      @AW_77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@rayk48 It used to be the other way around, yes. When I visited the US in 1990 everything was much cheaper than in the UK.

    • @neutrino78x
      @neutrino78x ปีที่แล้ว +1

      " I went to Safeway to get what would be my usual picnic sandwich items. At the time those items would set me back tenner in the UK. I'd got about ¾ of what I wanted and did a quick tally. The cost was up to $35"
      That's wild, it would be far cheaper here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Colorado is a remote state with very few people living there, perhaps that is why. More people live in the San Francisco Bay Area than in the entire state of Colorado! 😲 At the local grocery store in my corner of Silicon Valley, a sandwich, chips and a drink is $12 or so, which is about 10 pounds sterling. 🙂

    • @AW_77
      @AW_77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@neutrino78x that meal deal in the UK is capped at £3.50 nationwide, although the US sandwich is probably twice the size as ours to be fair.

  • @marieneu264
    @marieneu264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Angel food cake with sugared strawberries and cool whip is my favorite dessert ever!

  • @esj1940
    @esj1940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A top video from you, what an amazing assortment of foods! Not having gone to a Whole Foods here in the US I don't know how the UK compares to our stores but just hearing how happy you get when you're browsing the food section brings a smile to my face. Where does all that food go, certainly not in that slim figure of yours. 😄❤

  • @Keepinitreel108
    @Keepinitreel108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like the pink hair band it suits you! 😍

  • @haroulatodoulos1246
    @haroulatodoulos1246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Here in the USA, we call it “Whole Paycheck” cause it is really expensive. I usually shop in Whole Foods for the natural Health and Body care and maybe an exotic treat I can’t find in our regular grocery stores. I found your Whole Foods had a ton of American products then I expected , like the Brianna’s Salad Dressing.

    • @GavinsMarineMom
      @GavinsMarineMom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Whole Paycheck!! That's brilliant! Why hadn't I thought of that one?! Greetings from Texas 😊

    • @haroulatodoulos1246
      @haroulatodoulos1246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GavinsMarineMom Greetings from Seattle!

    • @helenshack2838
      @helenshack2838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No it’s not a saying in the USA it’s a quote from the comedian Sebastian Maniscolca. Look him up his skit regarding the whole Foods store.

    • @msbo5171
      @msbo5171 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@helenshack2838 Thanks - will watch after this!

    • @GH-jh7dz
      @GH-jh7dz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@marybourke7652 we use it here in Canada too, like lets go to Whole Paycheck

  • @rozbrockie2684
    @rozbrockie2684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVED this Hannah, the blue jacket looked great, the variety of food is astounding, thank you 😊

  • @naelissimmer4152
    @naelissimmer4152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Whole Foods here in the US is too pricey for me, but it is fun to browse and see what they have. Sometimes you find something interesting that you don’t see anywhere else. If it’s something chocolate, it’s coming home with me! Probably. That Valrhona chocolate, definitely, and callebaut if they had that! Always love the grocery/food shopping vlogs, and bonus fashion bit! Very fun video, thank you, Hannah!

  • @eligoli8109
    @eligoli8109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love food stores and grocery shopping videos😍please make more videos like this 🤩i'm really enjoy watching this

  • @reneelancaster8714
    @reneelancaster8714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just got back from two weeks in the UK and as an American, we were so amazed by all the grab n go options. We have a small section in our local supermarket but nothing to compare to the options you have. 🎉

    • @basedpatriotLT
      @basedpatriotLT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought you could grab and gi anything in sjw libby frisco type cities in us

    • @elizabethw.454
      @elizabethw.454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I noticed that too. Good selections of fresh sandwiches and sides and pastries and ready-made food. M&S was my absolute favorite.

    • @Bella-fz9fy
      @Bella-fz9fy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Makes me wonder what happens when some food isn’t sold.Looks delicious.Maybe they could have a discount Friday😂

  • @cliffhorman6846
    @cliffhorman6846 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    fascinating, it is very pricey though! must visit lol. The fish looked grate.

  • @mrc4545
    @mrc4545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love these food vlogs.
    I live in Cambodia and can get a whole watermelon 🍉 for about 50p, but on the other hand a small box of strawberries costs about 15 pounds! Swings and roundabouts

    • @mrc4545
      @mrc4545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JohnHausser yes, if you have the opportunity to visit I recommend it

  • @1Strawbz1
    @1Strawbz1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved watching this the day after my 12 hour waiter shifts! Relaxing ❤

  • @carolannaitken5812
    @carolannaitken5812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hello Hannah, I'm Canadian and have been to Whole Foods in Toronto because I was curious about the hype and also found the products to be very expensive. They seem to have more variety at your UK store. In any case, I never shop there (went in out of curiosity) you can get many of their offerings at a lower price at other stores. To each his own!

  • @bennyadauto8282
    @bennyadauto8282 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hannah, you are a breath of fresh air each Friday. Thanks

  • @deborahdenaro574
    @deborahdenaro574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Watching the Whole Foods video and when you got to the cut up watermelon and price I just had to check my container! Here on Long Island NY ( in the most expensive county of NY ) the container was 5.99 a pound so basically the same given the exchange rate at the moment. Whole foods is not known for being the " whole paycheck" store for nothing . LOL But I must say their quality is SO MUCH better than your typical supermarket. If you buy their 365 brand it's better food at a comparable price. AND if you are an Amazon Prime member you get 5% off your order! Thanks Hannah keep these videos coming ...just LOVE you ! Your American fan across the pond !

  • @karensharp5167
    @karensharp5167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @hannahlricketts CONGRATULATIONS on hitting the 70 K subscribers mark. I found your channel during our Covid lockdown period in the U.S. & I have been following you ever since. I’m pretty sure by now I’ve gone back & watched all your earlier vlogs. You always seem so genuine & down to earth which is one of the reasons I so enjoy your channel. 💕

  • @danielintheantipodes6741
    @danielintheantipodes6741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I always enjoy grocery store videos, but I enjoyed this one even more. The drama of those excessive prices was a joy to experience! We don't have Whole Foods here. I wish we did! Not that I could afford to be a regular, but I would drop in now and then to pick up a little something. Brilliant video and thank you for posting it!

    • @bubblygirlduddett3
      @bubblygirlduddett3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I use to do that when I go to Richmond. I would always stop by whole foods. Buy cookies or teas or get some food to go. I love it and miss it and i wish there was one in Kent but nah haha.

    • @neutrino78x
      @neutrino78x ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bubblygirlduddett3
      What, you're from the City of Kent, in the State of Washington, and you fly down here to the San Francisco Bay Area to shop in Richmond, California? That's a 777 mile (1250 km) trip! 😲
      Oh you're probably talking about Kent, UK and perhaps there is a Richmond over there as well. lol 🙂

    • @bubblygirlduddett3
      @bubblygirlduddett3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@neutrino78xyes there is a Richmond in England too.

    • @neutrino78x
      @neutrino78x ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bubblygirlduddett3
      "es there is a Richmond in England too."
      lmao I looked it up and it seems Kent and Richmond are basically suburbs of London.
      lol. We have a New London in the USA, it is across the Thames River from Groton in Connecticut. (one of the 13 original states.)
      I went to Basic Enlisted Submarine School and Sonar "A" School at Groton Submarine Base. It's technically "New London Submarine Base" but if you ask people in the area, they will be confused, because New London is across the river, and is where the Puddle Pirates (the Coast Guard lmao) have their academy.
      The submarine base is known colloquially as Groton...."the submarine capital of the world." lol 🙂
      I'm surprised Kent in the State of Washington is not called "New Kent" and Richmond here in the Bay Area is not called "New Richmond".
      But I believe there is also a Richmond in the State of Virginia. 🙂

  • @AnitaAnneLloyd
    @AnitaAnneLloyd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Delicious food, great variety! I agree with you dear Hannah! Food in the UK is expensive.
    Here in South-Africa food is also expensive, but interestingly, our meat products are not at all expensive and it is of the highest quality in the world.
    Fast Foods are very expensive for the average person and is considered “a treat”.

  • @debschmitt761
    @debschmitt761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was at a Whole Foods in California about 10 years ago and was not impressed. This store looked AMAZING. I think I would be overwhelmed by the choices. I shop Aldi too as well as one of our local chains. Love the High Street Kensington area.

    • @gilien521
      @gilien521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, the Whole Foods here are not nearly as nice !

  • @Nigellagirl99
    @Nigellagirl99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much !! Completely enjoyed the tour and I would have spent a ton on delicious goodies 💕

  • @jaana.s.
    @jaana.s. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hi Hannah! What a marvellous video! Those prices seems to be similar as they are in ordinary supermarket here in Finland, so yeah... our food is ridiculously expensive. Meat seems to be even cheaper in Wholefoods than here. And of course electricity, water and rents are expensive too. Enough complaining, thanks again for showing what´s going on in there. Keep up the good work :) Have a nice and cosy autumn.

  • @diamondtrinket
    @diamondtrinket 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Discovered you recently and just had to say how much I enjoy your videos,so normal and down to earth, Especially when you say you wouldn't know what to do with some of the food... brilliant

  • @dalefriesen8676
    @dalefriesen8676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hello Hannah! Its Friday and it's great to see you! That Ole & Steen coffee shop looks like winner, with such a lovey atmosphere as well as delightful array of bakery items. Beige bits? I'd bet their coffee is delicious. Impressive coverage Hannah! I have a Whole Foods in my area, though it's not quite as expansive as this store. Among all the rest, Whole Foods is known for premium produce. I used to go there regularly and top off my visit with a double shot of wheat grass juice. An acquired taste to be sure! LOL! I think I'll make a point of popping in again soon. Please, do take good care, Hannah love. See you next week!😉

  • @margretabroad4873
    @margretabroad4873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the Whole foods video. Good to know the buffets are back. Sad to know the food stalls, and restaurants upstairs aren't. Enjoy the food you bought. I'm sure it'll be delicious.

  • @soozempen814
    @soozempen814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Only some of the Whole Foods around me in LA have those larger cheese sections. Fun fact: My sister works part time in WF during the holidays in the cheese and wine section. She's our holiday cheesemonger and she brings home so much amazing cheese, breads, crackers, olives, jams and spreads on the days she works. It's almost too much of a good thing!

    • @rf101259
      @rf101259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My local Whole Foods doesn’t have such a large cheese section either, and I don’t think they’ve restored the hot food bar since Covid. The bakery is for sure much smaller in my store! I’m in LA too.

  • @sfoeric
    @sfoeric 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Okay, sorry for a third comment. Because of my health, I have to buy low sodium and low saturated fat products. Every other week when I shop at Whole Foods for lots of nuts (chopped walnuts and sliced almonds), almond milk and produce, I spend the equivalent of £100: It is unfortunate that healthy foods cost more. Great video. I thought I had seen a Whole Foods in London near Covent Garden when I was there last in 2019. But I could be wrong.

  • @floralupstart836
    @floralupstart836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You’re getting me ready for our trip to the Uk/Europe April 2023. When you went past the drinks cupboards my husband saw Coopers pale ale it’s made where we live, he’s happy 😂 Gina, Adelaide, South Australia. We’d still like to do a picnic from Harrods but we are def more waitrose/tesco people

  • @jasonskelton6270
    @jasonskelton6270 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm glad I found this page. I'm feel light a weirdo enjoying watching people tour shops 😅

  • @nancygiordano4218
    @nancygiordano4218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I live in Northern California and our Whole Foods aren’t as big or as nice. Hannah, thank you for showing us this amazing UK Whole Foods!

    • @sugarbomb26
      @sugarbomb26 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      'Kensington' where this Wholefoods is, is a very ritzy town! Hence the upscale look.

  • @alyssalu9152
    @alyssalu9152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so, so fun to watch-great job on vlogging your experience. 🙌

  • @fredbear72ify
    @fredbear72ify 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazed at the selection of foods available compared to Australia bit expensive for my budget but great shopping vlog thank you.

  • @akn6360
    @akn6360 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow great to know what London has got to offer will amazing vlog thank you 👍🏽

  • @1CelloOne
    @1CelloOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A US citizen here. I was in that store 3 years ago. I loved it 😍 Whole Foods is pricey over here too - but they have items you can’t get anywhere else 😋
    It is fun seeing High street, the flower market across the street at the church! Thanks for doing this video 👏🏻

  • @rf101259
    @rf101259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome vlog. I thoroughly enjoyed it!I love all your vlogs, makes me feel as though I’m actually there!

  • @larisaschreiber3146
    @larisaschreiber3146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Cheese, Gromit! Cheese!!" 😂. Great vlog Hannah, I agree Whole foods is the most expensive grocery store in the US as well! We just had an Amazon Fresh store open here which you may find amusing! Also, I loved the shopping in the beginning. You should do a boutique shopping day followed by afternoon tea vlog next! Take care 💖

  • @katyward1895
    @katyward1895 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pump street is a Suffolk brand and its delicious, so worth it as a treat, the sourdough one is amazing

  • @maddieb1738
    @maddieb1738 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Always fun shopping with you Hannah. Your Whole Foods looks a lot nicer than ours in the US!!!The prepared food choices are amazing. Wish we had the same!

  • @bigupsurrey
    @bigupsurrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    “ I don’t know what I would do with this”!! 😂😂😂. Love your channel, always cheers me up.

  • @AndreaJSeverson
    @AndreaJSeverson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Watching this from Phoenix Arizona while waiting for my Whole Foods order to be delivered 😂 Grocery prices in Phoenix have gone up a lot, so WF prices aren’t that different from the standard stores. I know I could spend less but I’d have to shop around at several stores to find everything so WF ends up being the most convenient. I’m far from rich, but this is my bit of luxury I guess. I’m amazed at the selection you have there. My WF seems tiny by comparison.

  • @Funintherain13
    @Funintherain13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Massimo Dutti - great price for the quality imho, although not the cheapest

  • @cunningdeb3129
    @cunningdeb3129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    People not living in the UK need to keep in mind the exchange rate to their own currency so what may seem "cheap" isn't. I think the last time I looked (quite a while ago) to convert Canadian $ to UK $ you doubled the amount. So, 6 pounds for 2 cupcakes is $12 CDN, that full octopus would be about $120 CDN and that 547 pound wine would be over $1000. Just some perspective.
    Still looks yummy and tempting though LOL>

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exchange rates are making us Brits sad at the moment!

    • @LynetteMcGrath
      @LynetteMcGrath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I looked up the AUD$ equivalent, and at the moment £5 is nearly $9.00 , so yes pretty expensive.

  • @dhjrtw
    @dhjrtw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    After a few weeks of watching your channel I have now subscribed. My elderly mother thinks your funny and I just ❤️ your smile.

  • @edmundworrell1864
    @edmundworrell1864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good evening Hannah OMG what a vlog. Just brilliant, mainly about delicious and expensive food 😋😋😋. I would not be eating octopus until from a top class restaurant. Keep your amazing Vlogs coming, thank you Ed

  • @MVIsland
    @MVIsland 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching you grocery shop Hanna......love seeing all the varieties of foods in London

  • @ivyc7336
    @ivyc7336 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Wow your Whole Foods looks way better & larger than the nearby Whole Foods in our neighborhood! I'm quite jealous actually. We used to get their ready made food & soups every now and then, but it was just ok. Healthy, but nothing fabulous. Still fun to shop there on occasion. Thanks for taking us along as always. Much love from Fort Worth, Texas! 😊🧀🍷

  • @SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets
    @SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic videos, Miss Ricketts. Great to see Wholefoods in England. We thought it was a local food store in the San Diego , LA, & Orange County area. RIP Queen Elizabeth II. Condolences from California, from our channel: Australian Parakeets Stars

  • @ButacuPpucatuB
    @ButacuPpucatuB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I’m shocked with the prices hahahaha and I’m an American and British citizen. I’ve shopped only once at Whole Foods. I did have sticker shock with the nuts like you did. Thanks so much for the tour. I agree, time to rob a bank or find a sugar daddy. Hahahaha thanks again!

    • @Brad-99
      @Brad-99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol I call it the free store as everybody steals from whole food
      I worked undercover security at whole foods in a very wealth neighborhood in 🇨🇦
      Thiefs there drive Jaguars and Bentley's lol
      They walk out w bags or carts full .cops , doctors you name it .oh and catching thiefs from hot bar is like shoots fish in a barrel haha really weird really but as they say poor man begs rich man steals smh

    • @ButacuPpucatuB
      @ButacuPpucatuB 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Brad-99 Ah! Maybe that’s why the prices are so high? They’re trying to offset the losses with increased prices. I went just the once. The food looks fantastic… the prices not so much. I don’t think that organic is worth that much money tbhwy. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @Brad-99
      @Brad-99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ButacuPpucatuB this about 5 yrs ago ,I quit after got beaten and stabbed 🙄
      I'd hate to see the prices now lol
      It feels like every grocery store is a like whole foods now w inflation .
      I use to smh at the price of a whole chicken .
      Than I bought one and
      Damn it was so good I never really bought any where else .I would stock up when they were on sale 😉

    • @ButacuPpucatuB
      @ButacuPpucatuB 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Brad-99 You got stabbed and beaten?! Omg I hope all is well now. The prices are high.. like full stop. I know the quality is good and the food is organic, but still it’s high. I don’t know what else factors into the cost. Jokingly my mate says it’s gold… I still don’t see gold laden mango (haha I’m being silly but hey, where’s the gold). Take care. I hope all is well for you.

  • @gillianr-w8720
    @gillianr-w8720 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seeing your channel for the first time and I hate that I love it. ❤

  • @deirdresiegel7707
    @deirdresiegel7707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    🤣 As a New Zealand subscriber, food shopping with Hannah is hilarious, prices are
    similar to here, wine for £549.00 implies... that somebody buys it. Really enjoying your channel Hannah, thank you 🙂

  • @juls1133
    @juls1133 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Hannah, really enjoyed. Have a great week!

  • @kimstclair1879
    @kimstclair1879 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Hannah, another great food vlog. I have to say I was not shocked at the cost. Here in Australia food is expensive and the cost.of living is high. I paid $5 yesterday for a standard loaf of mixed grain bread and another fiver for a standard bar of Cadbury peppermint chocolate not on special, sooo if you are talking about pocket pinch just do your weekly shop here then you will feel the pain. All as I can say is thank God for Aldi. A loaf of mixed grain bread there yesterday $2.98 but they had no stock. Cheers from Melbourne 😊❤👩‍💼

  • @romaniwijesiri7977
    @romaniwijesiri7977 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do have to say Whole Foods do have a lovely fromagerie,even though everything is so super expensive. Its a very London experience. Love how Hannah compares the prices😊

  • @GavinsMarineMom
    @GavinsMarineMom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Here in Texas, where Whole Foods began, the prices are as "high as a cat's back" (as my late Daddy used to say 😉). Hannah, if you're ever in Texas I'll take you to Central Market or HEB to shop...you'll be like, "Whole Foods who?!" Your vlogs are just great, btw. Thank you for all the work you put into them!!❤️

  • @Jubilee-Livy
    @Jubilee-Livy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Insightful vlog..So informative and delicious looking food…once again thanks for sharing 😊

  • @suepage5650
    @suepage5650 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Hannah - greeting from New Zealand. I can tell you those truffle crisps that you picked up are worth the money. I buy a 40 g bag occasionally but I make them last four sittings because they are so expensive. And the olive oil biscuits are delicious too - especially if you get the orange-flavoured ones 😊 Have a great week!

  • @60margie
    @60margie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Hannah, I hope you enjoyed all your purchases and your shoes are comfy

  • @celimendez7620
    @celimendez7620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ole & Steen are the Danish version of Starbucks, but they started as a bakery, so pastries and cake are their forte, rather than the coffee. Not that Starbucks coffee is any good, really. They are everywhere here in Denmark, but they are called Lagkagehuset. The first one ever opened in the very posh neighbourhood of Christianshavn in Copenhagen, in a building that gave it its Danish name, because it looked like a layer cake. I used to live a couple blocks away, that's how I know so much about it😅😂

    • @kellyl7688
      @kellyl7688 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They need to open up in the States! Those sandwiches look delicious!

  • @denisefazio6708
    @denisefazio6708 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hannah, great camera coverage. So glad you are back!

  • @edwinnalagan9540
    @edwinnalagan9540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There is a reason we in the US attribute the nickname “Whole Paycheck” to Whole Foods. 😂. Yet plenty of people still shop at Whole Foods. Thank you for the delightful vlog.

  • @nicollevandyke5950
    @nicollevandyke5950 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE when you take us to Harrod’s. My sister and I plan to take our first London trip in 2024 and because of your vlogs plan on having a LONG walk around the store and Tea.

  • @reid375
    @reid375 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Most Wholefoods in the US aren't this big. Great episode 👏

  • @snukme
    @snukme 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know how you make supermarket browsing/shopping interesting but, you do. 11/10 for the on-screen ratings, outfits look great and shorts, who cares it's warm out.

  • @AuntBecky1
    @AuntBecky1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Also we call Whole Foods here in the US “Whole Paycheck”.

    • @deniseharrell1591
      @deniseharrell1591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep yep yep!🤭

    • @SCLana
      @SCLana ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s not expensive in USA

    • @AuntBecky1
      @AuntBecky1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SCLana compared to a Maybach, no. But compared to regular grocery stores , absolutely, yes, Whole Foods is expensive.

  • @tomwilliams7391
    @tomwilliams7391 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking at how good Whole Foods is, the competition in the UK -Waitrose really needs to improve! I went into a Waitrose recently (admittedly far from London in Okehampton Devon) and the store was really dirty and scruffy with loads of items off sale it looked nothing like this Whole Foods....M&S have also massively improved recently, Waitrose need to look at the competition! I really like that craft ale and chilled wine selection!!

  • @annielizabergen
    @annielizabergen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the smiles Hannah! ❤

  • @lyndamcdougal3300
    @lyndamcdougal3300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your walk about shopping trips. To see what is available. Xxx

  • @jackiebeans2689
    @jackiebeans2689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yum, yum!! Love watching your store trips!! Thanks!!💕💕💕💕

  • @kerriechols8226
    @kerriechols8226 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This Whole Foods is massive, even by Texas standards! 😂 I would agree, it seems even more expensive than Whole Foods here. Loved seeing this store. Thanks for taking us along!

  • @ButterCupMMXXIII
    @ButterCupMMXXIII 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A great place for gifts, for a foodie, or putting together a gift basket or bowl. Here in Victoria BC, Canada, we go there for the rare treat. Our food here is very expensive in all of the grocery stores as we are situated on an island. Great video, thank you! 🍱

  • @mariamharris3263
    @mariamharris3263 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed your video going through Whole Foods -though expensive nice seeing what they have

  • @YouChwb
    @YouChwb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you again Hannah for your delightfully funny and charming video.

  • @cora7096
    @cora7096 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this Kensington WFM during our short stay at London! Found some good products we don’t see in the US. A great spot to take a break after a long walk at Kensington Palace.
    Oh I love that pastry shop across street as well. Thanks for the video😊!

  • @catlady6938
    @catlady6938 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to work in Kensington high street many many years ago, thank you for taking me down memory lane ❤️

  • @maryhorton1334
    @maryhorton1334 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Let`s cross the road and not get run over... as that would make this blog a bit too short!!" 🤣
    Hannah you are just brilliant!
    Love your blogs & you.
    😊