I nip into Sainsbury’s in Honor Oak every day for fresh bread. Without fail, one of their staff says something cheery to me - and seems to do so because he’s a genuinely nice chap, not because the shop requires him to. I found out his name today - Donald, and I just wanted to give a shout out for him as he goes the extra mile.
If there’s anyone on the high street that’s impressed you, why not give them a mention here, and hopefully their employer will spot it.
Shannon’s always make me feel welcome and have a natter. They are family run and don’t seem to hire staff in but they are all really friendly - then again I do go there a lot!
I don’t have a name, but likewise I am always impressed with the staff at Sainsbury’s in Forest Hill, particularly the till staff who are always friendly, chatty and helpful.
Definately. And they often have a cat sleeping atop of their shopping baskets, which makes me even happier.
Yeah he is a real sweetie!
And apparently not their cat. He wonders in each day and makes himself at home.
The Proud Sow is always a treat too although a little outside SE23 - Oli and Josh are always ready with a friendly insult and my regular order of Chicken Thighs. They don’t have a cat though.
This is a nice idea. The chaps in St David’s always seem to have a nice way with people, despite often being furiously busy when ever I go in. They seem to genuinely like and support each other.
Agreed and the same can be said for Jay and all his staff at Budgens, though without the insults :-).
+1 for Donald at HOP Sainsburys - he is irrepressibly cheerful. As is Sezar at Hattush.
The staff at Sainsburys Forest Hill are all lovely.
Especially an older chap David (?) and a lovely blonde haired lady who is often on the tills where you buy lottery tickets.
They actually really make shopping there a pleasant experience.
Also St Davids staff are all friendly and despite being bus always get the order right.
The Butchery staff are great too and are good with advice and nice to chat to.
For me it’s got to be Zoe @TheArchieParker I always ask for things that are not on the menu & I always say “Um, what do I want” when I go in.
For some strange reason we end up speaking in silly accents (maybe because I’m Scottish & she’s English) but it’s funny.
Anyway she suggested cheesy beans on toast the other day which wasn’t on the menu when I couldn’t decide & it was delicious 
If I pop into @StDavid & Sian’s there a quick chat and an amazing bacon sarnie sets me up for the day & makes me smile
A toastie from Aga & a chat is good with me too.
All in all quite a lot make me smile when I pass & brighten my day by giving a wave when popping my head around the door for something or another regardless if we’re asking each other if we can borrow a ladder, talking about stuff in the community or just sayin hi…
Most shops on the High Street make me smile when I exchange morning as I pass 
There is a lady at forest hill pools, whose name I don’t know, with frequently changing coloured hair- blue/purple/pink? She plays games with the kids in the pool and is so chatty and lovely. When I first moved to first hill and knew nobody, she made me feel like this must be a super friendly and family community. Which it is!
I agree Sainsbury’s Honor Oak staff are always friendly. Sainsbury’s Forest Hill are better since they have got a new Manager. I found the previous one very rude!
Also a frequenter of Shannon’s. It is a friendly shop, stocks everything & of course there is the cat, who has been a visitor for a few years now.
I also like Lisa in Honor Oak florist. We always have a chat when I go in there.
I’m amazed no one has mentioned Pauline at the sweet shop. She is the font of all local knowledge for me and always has a natter and a laugh. The guy in the butchery is also lovely
Thank you , I think I laugh & chat too much sometimes.
So many!
Another vote for Donald and HOP Sainsburys.
The staff at Jays Budgens are lovely.
Pauline of course.
Also at The Teapot they are really friendly too.
The guy at On the Hoof in HOP station - bright and friendly, and desperate to get your “usual” right!
Sadly he has moved on to serve in Dulwich. But his replacement is lovely too and has memorised my order already
