Hypermarche Calais

[matt21]

My wife and I were going to stop at Auchan Calais tomorrow enroute home to stock up on French wine and cheese (her idea!). Unfortunately it looks like it shuts just after midday.

Does anyone have any recommended large out of town hypermarches open on a Sunday? You’ll save me a lot of trouble if you can think of one!

[Bill]

There a huge Carrefour by the tunnel. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kme2ryC7Ryost2MC9

[mikef]

Bill said:

There a huge Carrefour by the tunnel. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kme2ryC7Ryost2MC9

Closes 12;30 on Sundays

[Bill]

Arse. Sorry, missed that!

[matt21]

Looks like they all do in France!

What about Belgium hypermarches? Is the wine as good value?

[ecsrobin]

matt21 said:

Looks like they all do in France!

What about Belgium hypermarches? Is the wine as good value?

Carrefour at Koksidje opens til 1800.

[Golden Guinea Charlie]

Not a hypermarket but a decent selection of wine and maybe some cheese, open 24/7


https://www.pidou.com/

Also they do the taxback scheme

https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/tax-free-shopping/

Edited by Golden Guinea Charlie on Sunday 10th September 08:40

[mikef]

If we're relaxing the criteria, then Calais Vins have an amazing selection of wines and beers, as well as a Philippe Olivier cheese shop on site

Open Sunday afternoon and also do the VAT reclaim forms (end explain how to submit those at the terminal)

https://www.wine-calais.co.uk

Just off the autoroute, in the town, St Pierre exit (also good for Bleriot Place if its a nice day and you have time to kill)

Edited by mikef on Sunday 10th September 08:47

[Andy_290]

We got a load of wine for our wedding from here, some decent stuff and good prices:

https://www.calaiswine.co.uk

Plus, open until 6pm daily

[Golden Guinea Charlie]

Calais wine is excellent and pre brexit I have filled my car with wine and English ale there many times.
They only sell wine, no cheese/meat/spirits. And a limited selection of French wine unless you want the expensive stuff

[fourstardan]

Does Eastenders and everyone else on the next ferry dashing around still exist lol

[matt21]

ecsrobin said:

Carrefour at Koksidje opens til 1800.

We went here in the end, the to Koksidje beach which was nicer than expected. The supermarket was quiet, and whilst not as good choice as the usual hypermarches in France, had enough wine for my wife to fill the boot!

Thanks for the tips folks