Community Stores
Before Arrival
Upon Arrival
After Arrival
Pre Departure
While the base is a great resource and a convenient place to shop and eat, Mildenhall and the surrounding areas have lots to offer you in the way of dining, shopping, and helpful Apps. Below is a list of current information to help you settle into living in the United Kingdom.
Any companies or websites listed are not federally endorsed.
Where to Shop for:
- School Uniforms
Each school will provide details on what uniform items are required, and where to get them. Supermarkets and many clothing stores can be useful for off-base school uniforms.
- Clothing Stores
Primark, H&M, Next, Select, TKMaxx (UK version of TJMaxx), Matalan, Marks & Spencer, River Island, Topshop/ Topshop Men’s, New Look, Fat Face, Accessorize / Monsoon, Sports Direct, JD Sports
- Outdoor Clothing
Mountain Warehouse, Go Outdoors, Trespass, Sports Direct
- Shoes
Office, JD Shoes, Clarks, Deichmann, Shoe Zone, Mr Shoes
- Stationary / Fun Office Supplies
Paperchase, WH Smith
- Jewelry
Local Jewelers, Vintage Jewelers, Pandora, H Samuel
- Homegoods
Homebase, Dunelm, TKMaxx, H&M Home, The Range, Argos, B&Q, B&M
- Baby / Children Stores
GAP / Baby Gap, Smyths Toy Store, JoJo Maman Bebe
- Electronics
- Currys PC World
- Game (similar to Game Stop)
- Hughes
- Stormfront (Apple)
- Jessops (for items such as cameras)
- Pharmacies / Drug Stores
Boots, Superdrug, Lloyds Pharmacy
- Cell Phone Providers
- EE (ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, Plus Net, Virgin Mobile)
- Vodafone (Verizon, Voxi)
- Three (iD Mobile) Three App
- O2 (GiffGaff, Sky Mobile, TESCO Mobile)
- T-Mobile
- Home Internet Providers
- Sky
- BT
- Virgin media
- TalkTalk
- Vodafone
Do a Broadband speed check before signing a lease
Store Comparisons:
- ASDA
Walmart, Sam's Club
- Debenham's
Macy's, JC Penny's, Dillard's
- John Lewis
Nordstrom's
- Poundland / Wilko
Dollar Store
- Waterstone's
Border's
- B&Q
Home Depot, Lowe's
- Pets at Home / Milpets
Petsmart, Petco
- Halford's
Auto Zone
- Curry's PC World
Best Buy
Apps to Make Things Easier
For Travel
Parking finder / Payment Apps:
- Spot Hero
- NCP
- Ringo
- PaybyPhone
- Parkapedia
- Citymapper
Travel:
- Congestion/ toll fees apply in some larger cities. See the Driving Overseas section
- National Rail Service (Rail Services and Information)
- TfL/ Oyster Card App (transport for London and Oyster card)
- Bus Times London
- Tube Map (London Underground)
- Time Out
- Skyscanner/ EasyJet/ Ryanair (Flights)
- Musement (Entertainment App for attractions, events, shows, museums, tours, and things to do)
- Heathrow Airport Guide
- Trainline
- Expensify (Travel Expense Tracker)
- The National Trust
- English Heritage
- UK Bus Checker
- Uber
Other Apps:
Banking and Finance:
- Bank App for whichever bank you have
- XE Currency Exchange
- Currency (Offline Converter)
- Paypal
- Transferwise
Food Apps:
- Nando’s
- Just Eat
- Deliveroo
- Door Dash
- Papa John’s
- Uber Eats
- Exchange UK Facebook Page for on-base Food Truck Schedules (Monthly)
After Arrival Topics
- Start 100th PCS
- Work, Volunteer, Learn
- Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
- 100 Force Support Services
- Military & Family Readiness Center
- Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
- Chapel
- Trains, Planes, Buses & Shuttles
- Language & Culture
- Parking & Markets
- Eating Out
- Grocery & Shopping Tips
- Community Stores
- Activities & Day Trips
- Family Activities
- Social Groups