the International
students guide
to Sheffield
Coming to the UK is a big deal, but
coming to the one-and-only Sheffield
is even bigger. Highlighted below are
some of the basics for when you first
arrive – we want you to get as much
out of Sheffield as you possibly can!
For international food supplies:
For Oriental: KH Oriental Food is
the longest established Oriental
supermarket in Sheffield, and can
FOOD
be found on Boston Street just off
London Road. It’s open 10am-7pm.
Most UK supermarkets will deliver to
For Polish and Eastern European:
you, for a minimum order, and this is a Polsky Zakupy W on London Road
great option for a new and busy stu- also provides an online service.
dent house. Supermarkets that deliver: Open 10.00-19.00 Monday-Saturday, 12.00-16.00 on Sunday.
Waitrose, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, ASDA,
For African, Afro-Caribbean and
Tesco
Middle Eastern: Yafai and Sons at
29 Filey Street stock maize, yams
Delivery charges vary, though most
and cassava amongst many other
will deliver for free once you reach a foods from around the world. Includcertain spend. Band together with a
ing Halal meat and poultry.
housemate or two in one delivery and
For Indian/Pakistani: Indian and
it shouldn’t be a problem.
other Asian subcontinental ingredi-