La Ruca is a family run business of a Health Food Shop in one of the most vibrant Bristol Roads - the Gloucester Road. Voted one of the best shop roads in England.

La Ruca started in April, over 30 years ago and has a good reputation and is welcomed by the community.

The Health Food Shop stocks a wide selection of products - Suma, Tree of Life, Health Store, Pukka herbal teas, Twinings, Clipper, Dr. Stuarts, Che mate, Café / tea direct, Equal exchange, Yogi tea and more.

Also the full range of Ecover products together with a refill station.

The complete brand of Weleda homeopathic remedies, Body care, hair care, and all the range for children and men.

The whole range of Doves and Marriages flours, the whole collection of Nairns, Kallo, Pattersons, and Duchy biscuits.

Chocolates including : Green and Black, Montezuma, Booja Booja.

Special dietary products including pasta, flour, breads, cereals.

.....and more.

It's Café Bar closed after over 30 years of service on 18 July 2026. It provided a wide selection of distinctive and different food of a Chilean / hispanic flavour, both vegetarian and meat plus food for those with special dietary needs.