Stepping into The Little Grocer is like opening the door to your own ideal pantry – where the shelves are always full and the essentials you need sit snugly next to the luxuries you want.

Owner Caroline Buddle spent nine months, before she opened, sourcing the best of the best from local suppliers. There’s fresh produce and herbs from Jones the Grocer, meats and smallgoods from butcher Peter Bouchier, bread from Vue De Monde, brownies from Cooper and Milla’s and Jonsey’s milk. Most of the produce is sourced locally.

For those nights when all you want is a home-cooked meal but you’re strapped for time or the thought of cooking is all too hard, there’s also a selection of ready made meals including beef and Guinness pies, chicken curries and homemade apple crumbles.

The Little Grocer is in the backstreets of Armadale and is a great place to pick up some dinner while you wait for a table at their next-door neighbour, Coin Laundry.