Supermarket shopping in Lanzarote
As any cooking fan knows, a supermarket is essential for those culinary delights we whip up in the kitchen. However, there are no Tescos, Sainsburys or Waitrose stores here. So what about the supermarkets in Lanzarote? Can you buy all those little necessities? And what about British teabags.. or disposable nappies…
Q: Will I find a decent supermarket in Lanzarote?
A: Yes! Every resort has got a number of supermarkets. Hiperdino, Spar, Netto and Maxcoop are the most frequently found. Also worth a big mention is Ropers frozen food store opposite the Deiland at Playa onda.
Q: Can I buy my baby’s disposable nappies?
A: A recommended brand is Dodots - we are told they are very similar to Pampers
Q: What about tea-bags?
A: The British tea-bags tend to be a bit more expensive, but we have found them in Netto and Hiperdino
Q: Ah… but I want Branston pickle!
A: Unfortunately, when Vivos at Playa Honda was bought out by Hiperdino, both Branston and soured cream disappeared from the shelves. You can get soured cream in Eurospar in Arrecife - and we have also found it in a small German supermarket by the port in Playa Blanca. Branston pickle has started appearing in Nettos now too.
Q: And what about English bread?
A: Hiperdino now has Kingsmill and Jacksons in the freezer section… and Spar has it on the shelf. We advise buying the frozen stuff, and simply defrosting what you need. We pick up a couple of loaves whenever it’s in stock.
Q: I’m really going to miss British bacon!
A: Miss it no longer… it is in Spar and Hiperdino. Watch the pricing though. The cheapest we’ve found is in Spar at Punta Limones in Playa Blanca. 5 rashers for €2.75
Of course, there are now a couple of English supermarkets in Lanzarote, where you can buy all you family favourites. Expect to pay more for your branded favourites at these places… but if you are craving your lemon curd, birds custard powder, butterscotch Angel Delight, turkey for Christmas etc… then head up there and have a look.
March 31st, 2008 at 9:06 am
hi
can anyone tell me whether and if so where i am likely to be able to buy goats milk (ideally fresh but potentially UHT) in Playa Blanca? Bringing 3 kids on holiday to Playa Blanca next week (8 april) and all are allergic to cows milk
many thanks
January 2nd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Hi, were you able to buy goats milk in lanzarote?, I would like to know, as we plan to travel to lanzarote this year and my son can only drink goats milk.
January 4th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I’m sure I’ve seen it in Hiperdino, and in Spar too. I’ve only seen UHT though. They seem to have quite a good range of foods such as this. There’s also plenty of soya products, and gluten free foods also.
Good luck!
Elle xx