Sainsburys

[sashabella]

Hi,

 

I’m volunteering for the first time at the festival. I’ve been 3-4 times before as a punter, but not volunteered. 
 

As I will be on site for longer than usual I will need to take a bit more gear. I don’t fancy lugging everything as I will be using public transport. 
 

I’ve noticed there is a Sainsburys on the map which looks relatively close to the site. Has anyone been? If so how far walk is it? I was thinking I could pop over and get some drinks and snacks for the camp to save me taking them down. 
 

Thanks 😊 

[gfa]

4 hours ago, sashabella said:

Hi,

 

I’m volunteering for the first time at the festival. I’ve been 3-4 times before as a punter, but not volunteered. 
 

As I will be on site for longer than usual I will need to take a bit more gear. I don’t fancy lugging everything as I will be using public transport. 
 

I’ve noticed there is a Sainsburys on the map which looks relatively close to the site. Has anyone been? If so how far walk is it? I was thinking I could pop over and get some drinks and snacks for the camp to save me taking them down. 
 

Thanks 😊 

Hey

 

Because of how the site is set out it might be a bit of a walk - i've put on this little snip where the exits were when I went.

 

What i will say is that Lidl looks a lot closer! So maybe head for there instead 🙂 

 

 

Edit - depending on where your ferry is too theres also a few supermarkets very near the docks in Cowes, so you could potentially grab drinks then get on a shuttle bus to the festival maybe on your way in? hope this helps 🙂 

 

Edited April 11 by gfa

[sashabella]

Thanks. This is helpful!

[incident]

It's worth mentioning that if you're volunteering, then your campsite will likely be at the far end of the site - somewhere near Island Harbour Marina - and so supermarkets in Newport will be a fair trek.

 

If you're arriving the day before the festival opens, then you'd probably want to take a public bus or taxi, or convince a fellow volunteer to give you a lift to the Supermarket.

 

If that's not viable, then definitely worth trying ones near the Ferry if possible, or wait for the on-site Co-op to open.

[sashabella]

Thanks Incident. I suppose it’ll be quite weather dependant. If it’s roasting or raining I won’t want to be trekking about. I’d forgot about the on-site Coop. Might just take a bit of booze and get the rest of my bits from there. 

[gfa]

The onsite co-op is a good shout

 

When i went in 2019 the prices were super reasonable considering its within the festival, reckon 4 packs would be around £7-8 for instance. Obviously a fair bit for tins but no more than you'd pay at most off licenses!

[Paul ™]

We worked there in 2021 and got a few supermarket deliveries, think Asda and Morrisons did it. Just get it delivered to the nearest gate 

[incident]

28 minutes ago, Paul ™ said:

We worked there in 2021 and got a few supermarket deliveries, think Asda and Morrisons did it. Just get it delivered to the nearest gate 

For that matter - Deliveroo is within range (possibly others as well, but definitely them).

 

I was seriously considering it (for a takeaway, rather than Supermarket supplies) on the Wednesday evening, but didn't pull the trigger as I figured I'd have the piss ripped out of me.

[Paul ™]

Crew get deliveries all the time, at Reading last year we had some people ordering every night.. before crew catering was operational.

We've done it a lot, shopping and takeaways, when on site for weeks at a time, it's easier than going off site all the time.

[gfa]

54 minutes ago, incident said:

For that matter - Deliveroo is within range (possibly others as well, but definitely them).

 

I was seriously considering it (for a takeaway, rather than Supermarket supplies) on the Wednesday evening, but didn't pull the trigger as I figured I'd have the piss ripped out of me.

The prices for groceries on deliveroo etc is so expensive your probably better off just going to the co-op onsite unless your after something specific!