Waitrose Barnet has unveiled its new look store following a multi-million pound refurbishment designed to deliver an even better experience for customers.
The eight week transformation brings a host of new concepts and improvements to the branch, which celebrates its 36th anniversary this month. Relaunching at 8am on Friday 13th March, Waitrose Barnet is ready to welcome customers with its exceptional fresh produce, high-quality meat and fish, cheese, beer, wine and spirits, dinner from food lovers’ favourite – Waitrose No. 1 and more.
Highlights from the refurbishment include:
Upgraded service counters: modernised meat and fish counters with an extended range, including a new dry-aged beef counter.
Redesigned bakery offering: installation of a destination bakery showcasing everyday and premium favourites.
Investing in innovation: electronic shelf-edge labels to free up Partners to serve customers.
New refrigeration: for improved energy efficiency.
Dedicated John Lewis Click and Collect desk for faster collections and returns.
Local customers are able to pick up John Lewis, Waitrose Entertaining and Waitrose Cellar orders in store and order home delivery from the shop using UberEats and Deliveroo.
The first shoppers through the doors will be greeted with the gift of a free tote bag for their groceries.
Branch manager, Charles Brewer, who leads a team of 140 Partners at the shop, said: “We are delighted to welcome customers to our newly refreshed store. I want to thank them for their patience and continued support while our team worked hard behind the scenes.
“Food lovers can look forward to a fantastic experience, from our new dry-aged beef counter and redesigned bakery to a wider range of high-quality produce. Whether it’s for a special occasion or those everyday essentials, we hope our customers will enjoy everything their new store has to offer.”
Dan Tomlinson, Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet, who attended the unveiling, said: “Waitrose has been a part of Barnet for 36 years, and this investment is a real vote of confidence in our high street and the people who shop on it. It’s fantastic to see that Waitrose has listened to the needs of our community and expanded its offering, so residents have more choice in store.
“As the local MP, I care deeply about the future of our high streets. They are the heart of our community, and investments like this give me real hope that we can see them thrive once more.”
Nationwide investment
Waitrose is committed to a nationwide investment plan, including refurbishments and new openings. This forms part of a £1bn, multi-year programme designed to offer the very best products, service and shops for customers.
In 2025, Waitrose transformed 23 existing shops and opened three new convenience stores in Southwick, The Arches Bristol, and Wandsworth New Acres. In November, Waitrose opened its first ever ‘Home of Food Lovers’ concept store in Newbury, reinforcing its mission to be the first choice for food lovers. The rollout continues at pace in 2026 with a multitude of refurbishments planned nationwide.
In addition, the retailer has announced a new 360,000 sq ft distribution centre at Mountpark’s Bristol 360 which will deliver to around 50 current Waitrose shops, with the capacity to accommodate more.
