‘Depressing’ £2 a go Santa’s grotto made of bed sheets and a shopping trolley built in the corner of Tesco
A CHEAP supermarket Santa's grotto has been branded Britain's worst - because it is made from bed sheets and a trolley.
The "depressing" £2-a-go grotto was spotted at a Tesco in Leytonstone, east London.
Shoppers even thought it was a homeless shelter at first glance, not a magical wonderland used to visit Father Christmas.
The grotty grotto features piles of cotton wool at the entrance, while inside is a milk trolley stacked with presents.
A bed sheet has then been chucked over the shelter to keep it dry.
Cat Hall-Jones, 25, spotted the grotto on her way to buy a turkey for Christmas dinner from Tesco.
She said: "At first I thought it was a shelter for the homeless over the festive period.
"Then I realised they were charging - it's so disappointing."
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Boyfriend Joe Roberts posted the picture to a London community Facebook and said: "Tesco, Leytonstone. Two pound? Nah, you're alright Santa."
People commenting on the page blasted the "grim" grotto, and said Christmas had been "destroyed in one picture".
James Grimward said: "That's where Christmas goes to die."
Marty Thornton added: "Feeling all depressed looking at this."
Tesco have been approached for a comment.
The depressing grotto comes after dad-of-four Steve McGawley was arrested over Britain's worst Christmas lights.
The joker's x-rated decorations spelt out 'end' next to a church bell, and also featured a fairy light manhood.
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