In brief: A Taste of Home, on Carrer de Roger de Llúria in the Eixample, is the first shop most people mention for British essentials, while American sweets, drinks and cereals can be found at Taste of America on Carrer d'Aragó. Both are listed as open. For anything else, the large municipal markets, among them Sant Antoni and the Boqueria, are a good starting point, along with the international sections of the supermarket chains. Check opening times before making a special journey, and be prepared for the higher cost of imported goods.
Last checked 28th October 2026: every shop and market named confirmed open on Google's business listings; what each shop sells checked against its own website or a published directory.
What people in Barcelona ask
These are the questions members of a Barcelona English-speakers community of 3,000+ people raise most often.
- Does A Taste of Home remain open, and where else can British groceries be bought for less?
- Who stocks Yorkshire Tea, American sweets, Argentine alfajores, pomegranate molasses or paneer?
- Which own-brand lines from the supermarkets are worth knowing?
Where to look, in order
- Start with the international section at your regular supermarket. Mercadona, Carrefour, Lidl and El Corte Inglés all operate in Barcelona; what each store carries differs and the selection changes regularly.
- If you are after British brands, head to a specialist outlet such as A Taste of Home.
- Taste of America stocks American snacks, sweets and drinks.
- For fresh produce, spices and specialist ingredients, look to a municipal market.
- Hunting down a particular product? Check with the shop before setting out: stock levels shift and imported lines can sell out.
The shops and markets
| Name | What it is | Where | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste of Home | International grocer specialising in UK products, with some from Ireland, the US and elsewhere | Carrer de Roger de Llúria 53, Eixample | Google business listing and Expatica directory, 28th October 2026 |
| Taste of America | American and Canadian snacks, sweets, cereals and drinks | Carrer d'Aragó 231, Eixample | Google business listing and the chain's website, 28th October 2026 |
| Mercat de Sant Antoni | Municipal market | Carrer del Comte d'Urgell 1, Eixample | Google business listing, 28th October 2026 |
| Mercat de la Boqueria | Municipal market | La Rambla 91, Ciutat Vella | Google business listing, 28th October 2026 |
Several older listings show A Taste of Home at another address. Rely on the address given above, as that is the business listing marked as open today.
Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement or a product test.
What it costs
Shipping and import charges mean imported products are pricier than they are back home. Prices have not been listed, as they fluctuate frequently and we were unable to verify current shelf prices. For everyday staples, it is worth comparing the specialist shop with the international aisles of the supermarkets.
What goes wrong
- Not worth the journey. Trading hours differ in summer and over public holidays, so confirm them beforehand.
- Out-of-date tips. Businesses relocate or shut down. All the shops featured in this guide are listed as open today; for any other shop, check its listing before setting off.
- Crossing the city for a single item. Contact the shop by phone or message first to find out whether it has stock.
Barcelona specifics
- Tip from the community, taken as a whole: according to members, South Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American staples (paneer, pomegranate molasses, alfajores) turn up regularly in local shops run by those communities. We have not identified any shop by name, as we were unable to verify them.
- Vocabulary you may come across: botiga (tienda, shop), mercat (mercado, market), queviures (comestibles, groceries).
- Prefer to eat out? Places to do so are listed in our guide to Asian food.
FAQ
Is A Taste of Home still open?
Yes. Its business listing at Carrer de Roger de Llúria 53 was showing as open on 28th October 2026. It is worth checking the hours before you set off.
Where can I buy American sweets and snacks?
On Carrer d'Aragó in the Eixample you will find Try Taste of America, a shop stocking snacks, sweets, cereals and drinks brought in from the US and Canada.
Do supermarkets sell British food?
A few shops stock a limited selection from abroad, though this differs from branch to branch. For particular brands, a specialist retailer is the safer bet.
Where do I find fresh specialist ingredients?
Begin in a city-run market, Sant Antoni or the Boqueria for instance, and afterwards explore the local neighbourhood shops.
Sources
- Taste of America, checked 28th October 2026
- Expatica: international grocery stores in Spain, checked 28th October 2026
- Google business listings for A Taste of Home, Taste of America Eixample, Mercat de Sant Antoni and Mercat de la Boqueria, checked 28th October 2026
