Unique Trading Ltd Super Center: Anguilla's Everything-Under-One-Roof Stop
The Valley's go-to super center for groceries, hardware, and household finds
Why Go
When Anguillians need to run one errand and end up ticking off five, Unique Trading is where they head — a proper island super center where fresh produce shares aisles with appliances, furniture, and hardware.
The Experience
Tucked into The Farrington in The Valley, Unique Trading has been an Anguilla staple for the better part of a decade, and stepping inside makes it obvious why locals keep coming back. It's part supermarket, part hardware store, part home goods emporium — a genuinely useful stop where you can grab a bag of local mangoes, a case of water for the villa, a beach cooler, a power adapter, and a set of dish towels in a single visit. The lighting is bright, the aisles are stocked deep, and the staff have that warm, unhurried Anguillian rhythm — they'll walk you to the shelf rather than point vaguely across the store. For visitors staying in a villa or condo rental, this is the mission you didn't know you needed: one stop and your kitchen, bathroom, and beach bag are all sorted for the week.
What to Try
Load up on fresh local produce (fruits and vegetables are sourced from nearby Anguillian farms and turn over fast), grab pantry staples and snacks for villa self-catering, and browse the housewares aisles for beach gear, coolers, and small appliances you forgot to pack. If something breaks at your rental — from a lightbulb to a fan — the hardware section usually has you covered.
Insider Tip
Come early in the morning right after the 8 a.m. open for the best produce pull and empty aisles — by mid-afternoon on weekends the parking lot fills up with locals doing weekly runs. If you're staying near Shoal Bay or Sandy Ground, batch your Unique Trading stop with a beach day in The Valley so you're not driving cross-island twice.
The Practical Stuff
Located in The Farrington, The Valley (The Quarter area), Anguilla. Open Monday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Phone: (264) 498-2610. Email: uniquetradingltd@hotmail.com. A rental car makes the trip easiest; ample on-site parking. Cash and major cards typically accepted — bring EC or USD.
Pair It With
- Shoal Bay East — Stock the cooler at Unique Trading, then head 10 minutes north to Anguilla's most famous stretch of powder-white sand for a beach picnic.
- Sandy Ground — Pick up drinks and snacks for a sunset by the harbor, where beach bars and live music round out the evening.
- Local villa or condo rental — If you're staying somewhere with a kitchen — from a Fountain condo to a Shoal Bay apartment — a Unique Trading run pays for itself versus eating every meal out.
