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Foodhall Picks
9.12.2025
Halloween food ideas
Make this Halloween spook-tacular with treats, snacks and sweet surprises for every monster in the house. From wicked munch mixes to trick-or-treat bags, we’ve got everything you need to make your Halloween celebrations frightfully fun.
Ready, set, spook!
9.11.2025
Best Italian wines
Take a tour around Italy with the best Italian wines. We break down the highlights from each region and the top bottles you need to try.
Take a sip
9.10.2025
The best Italian food
Take your taste buds on a tour of Italy with our pick of the best Italian food, and discover how we craft the signature ingredients in our must-try new Italian dishes.
Italian-inspired ideas
9.10.2025
Must-try cakes in the Foodhall
Discover the must-try cakes that have landed in our Foodhall. From lamingtons to blondies and brownies, these sweet treats are getting the nation talking.
See what's new
9.10.2025
Best Italian Cheese
Celebrate the joys of Mediterranean ingredients with our guide to the best Italian cheese. From sweet and nutty parmesan to rich and creamy mascarpone, learn more about Italian cheese and get inspired with our easy recipes.
Cheese, please
9.10.2025
What is limoncello?
Take a sip of sunshine with a glass of bright and citrussy limoncello. Discover our favourite ways to drink this Italian liqueur and where to pick up the best bottle.
Take a sip
Halloween food ideas
Pop it away for the big day
Cooking Tips
9.12.2025
How to carve a Halloween pumpkin
Get set for spooky season and learn how to carve a pumpkin for Halloween. See how to pick your perfect pumpkin, then download our free pumpkin carving template for your jack o'lantern and get creative with some frightfully fun designs.
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9.1.2025
Top tips for the perfect roasties
Want golden-on-the-outside, fluffy-in-the-middle roasties? Read our expert guide, from nailing the perfect cooking technique to which fats to use and some top tips and recipes from Tom Kerridge. We promise your roasties will rule them all this Christmas.
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8.29.2025
How to cook with figs
Sweet, jammy and fragrant, figs are a seasonal treat that work in sweet and savoury dishes. Discover how to cook with figs with these easy recipe ideas – the perfect excuse to try our ripe Bursa Figs during their short-but-sweet season.
Fig recipes
8.20.2025
10 cooking methods to master
Up your kitchen game by mastering these 10 essential cooking skills. From how to cook fish to perfectly cooked steak, these need-to-know cooking techniques are guaranteed to make your food taste better.
See the top 10
8.14.2025
How to cook rice
From fluffy basmati to creamy risotto, rice is one of the most versatile ingredients out there. Read our Senior Food Editor’s guide to how to make rice perfectly, then be inspired with our easy-to-follow recipe ideas.
Read the rice guide
8.6.2025
Ultimate guide to butter boards
Celebrate glorious, creamy butter with a stunning butter board, ideal for dinner parties or special occasions. See how to build a butter board of your own and experiment with different flavours and textures.
Discover butter boards
10 cooking methods to master
Christmas Ideas
9.16.2025
Best Christmas cakes
Step into the festive season with our edit of the best Christmas cakes, including gluten-free versions and chocolate alternatives so everyone can have a slice. Plus, see our recipe ideas to make your own at home.
See the cakes
9.10.2025
What to eat on New Year's Eve
Whether you’re planning a big bash or a night in with the family, we’ve got everything you’ll need to celebrate in delicious style. Plan your perfect NYE night in with our foodie ideas, recipes and tips.
NYE ideas
9.10.2025
Must-try mince pies 2025
That first bite of a mince pie means Christmas is officially on the way. At M&S, our product developers have tasted hundreds of mince pies in their quest to create the perfect one. Whether you’re going traditional, gluten-free, plant-based or fancy something different, read our guide to the best mince pies in the Foodhall this Christmas.
Mince pies this way
9.10.2025
Pop it away for the big day
Get ahead for Christmas with genius festive flavour-boosting ingredients, store cupboard essentials and gifts to keep on standby. Read our expert guide to the best festive food to stock up on in the Foodhall now and pop away for the big day.
Get organised
9.10.2025
The Food Christmas Gift Guide
Discover the best food and drink gifts in our Foodhall with our senior food editor's picks. From secret Santa food gift ideas to the best drinks gifts and get-ahead foodie treats to pop away for the big day, we've got next-level festive treats all wrapped up.
Food gift ideas
9.9.2025
The best Christmas cheese and top cheeseboard tips
Want to create a showstopping Christmas cheeseboard? Read our expert tips on choosing the right selection of cheeses to perfectly complement one another, storing and cutting them right, and hacks to help you present everything beautifully.
Choose your cheese
2025's must-try Christmas food
Budget
9.18.2025
Budget mushroom recipe ideas
Mushrooms are a brilliantly versatile budget ingredient that can bring meaty, umami flavours to all sorts of dishes. See our tips for how to cook mushrooms and ideas for different ways to use mushrooms with our easy, budget-friendly recipes.
Ways to use mushrooms
8.22.2025
Easy cooking ideas for students
Whether you're navigating your first kitchen or trying to stretch your weekly shop, cooking on a student budget doesn’t mean compromising on flavour or fun. We’ve packed this guide with practical tips, smart shopping strategies and delicious recipe ideas for students.
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8.15.2025
Budget back to school dinner ideas
Make those busy weeknights a little easier with these budget-friendly back to school dinner ideas, from cosy traybakes to simple pasta ideas.
Back to school dinners
8.1.2025
Budget-friendly ways with oats
Cheap, nourishing, satisfying and versatile – oats are one of the most hardworking ingredients in your kitchen, and for good reason. See what to make with oats with our best oat recipe ideas, discover the health benefits of oats, and top prep tips.
Oat recipes
7.31.2025
Ways to use salmon on a budget
Salmon doesn’t have to be pricey – but it does bring essential nutrients and bold, feel-good flavour to your everyday meals. This guide is packed with inspiration, from health benefits and easy cooking tips to brilliant budget-friendly recipes using ingredients you’re likely to have at home.
Read our ideas
7.25.2025
6 ways to use cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is having a moment – and with good reason. Choose from various types, from fat-free natural cottage cheese crafted from British milk at trusted M&S Select Farms, to retro-inspired cheese with juicy pineapple chunks or our ultra-flavoursome onion and chive variety. Then discover our top cottage cheese recipe ideas for any time of day.
Cottage cheese recipes
Easy cooking ideas for students
Best in Season
9.1.2025
What's in season in September
Tom Kerridge's guide to the best seasonal fruit and veg to eat in September, plus his favourite early autumn recipe ideas.
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8.1.2025
See what's in season in August
Fragrant apricots and a bounty of courgettes are Tom Kerridge's seasonal highlights this month. Read his guide to the best British fruit and vegetables in season this August, plus plenty of seasonal recipe ideas that put them to delicious use.
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7.1.2025
See what's in season in July
With a bounty of beautiful berries and stone fruit in season this month, Tom Kerridge shares his guide to his favourite British produce in season this July, with plenty of seasonal recipes to put it to delicious use.
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6.2.2025
British peony season
Snag a picture-perfect peony bouquet and learn more about our trusted M&S Select Farmers and how to care for peonies – these beautiful blooms deserve the best.
Pick up a bunch
6.1.2025
See what's in season in June
Juicy tomatoes and ripe strawberries are top of Tom's best-in-season picks this month. Read his guide to the best British fruit and vegetables in season this June, plus plenty of seasonal recipe ideas that put it to delicious use.
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5.1.2025
See what's in season in May
From purple asparagus to nutty new potatoes, Tom Kerridge shares his guide to the best British fruit and vegetables in season this May, plus plenty of seasonal recipe ideas that put it to delicious use.
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What's in season in September
Café
9.10.2025
Discover the M&S Café
Whether you're stopping for a quick coffee, a hearty brunch or an afternoon treat, our cafés are the perfect foodie pitstop. See our top picks available in the café now and browse the full menu online.
See the menu
8.19.2025
Support Macmillan Coffee Morning
We’re supporting Macmillan Coffee Morning in the M&S Café so you can connect with friends over a slice of cake or make your own treats with our baking ideas.
See how to support
8.5.2025
Kids Munch Menu
Little ones can enjoy a main, snack, and drink for just £4.50. Explore the Mission Munch menu to find everything from cheesy toasties to mild curries.
See the menu
7.7.2025
Introducing the Big Marks sandwich
Take a bite of our loaded Big Marks sandwich for those classic burger flavours on the go. Find an M&S Café near you and discover our fresh summer menu.
Take a bite
5.29.2025
Discover our M&S Café coffee
Pop into your M&S Café for your daily caffeine fix and discover how we do coffee differently – from always being Fairtrade to expertly crafted blends. Explore what makes every cup so special.
Take a sip
5.21.2025
M&S Café rewards
Discover all the rewards we offer in the M&S Café, from a free coffee on us to events for parents and little ones. Your next coffee just got sweeter.
Start saving
Farm to Foodhall
8.25.2025
Your guide to British plum season
Meet the dedicated farmers who grown our British tree-ripened plums and find plenty of recipe ideas from decadent cakes to fresh salads.
All about our plums
8.18.2025
Where we source our butter
Meet the experts who craft our artisanal butter, made using only the finest local cream. Plus, find recipe inspiration for using our classic farmhouse and flavoured varieties
Discover our butter
8.4.2025
Meet our Parmesan maker
Learn more about the master cheesemaker crafting our aged Parmesan cheese in Northern Italy, plus find plenty of recipe inspiration from creamy pasta to crispy chicken nuggets from top chef, Tom Kerridge.
Parmesan ideas
7.21.2025
Introducing our Jamón De Bellota Ibérico
Sweet, nutty, and full of flavour, our exclusive Jamón De Bellota Ibérico is truly exceptional charcuterie. Meet the farmer who produces it, and discover new recipe ideas from elegant canapés to summer salads.
Discover more
7.10.2025
Sunflower season is here
Big, bold and beautifully bright, sunflowers are a summer delight. Learn more about these iconic flowers, how to care for them, and the trusted M&S Select Farmers who grow them.
Pick up a bunch
6.2.2025
British peony season
Snag a picture-perfect peony bouquet and learn more about our trusted M&S Select Farmers and how to care for peonies – these beautiful blooms deserve the best.
Pick up a bunch
Health
8.8.2025
Healthy snack ideas
Tackle those midday hunger pangs with a healthy snack sure to satisfy. Discover our easy recipe ideas, including healthy snacks for kids and picks from the Foodhall.
Healthy snacks
7.4.2025
Emily English's healthy eating tips
Discover deliciously healthy recipe ideas and healthy eating advice from M&S Food ambassador, cookbook author and Instagram sensation Emily English, AKA Em the Nutritionist.
Read more
6.30.2025
Eat like a Lioness
Eat like a Lioness this summer with our wholesome snacks and healthy recipes. Discover our high-protein picks and good-for-your-gut finds from the Foodhall to fuel your match day.
Kick off
5.26.2025
What is the Mediterranean diet?
Take a trip along the sunny shores of the Mediterranean, one meal at a time, with our guide to this light, fresh and healthy way of eating. Learn more about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and find plenty of recipe inspiration for quick and easy dinners which pack in sunshine flavours.
Take a look
5.16.2025
Healthy summer dinner ideas
From bold and beautiful salads to fish dishes and veg-packed seasonal dishes which celebrate the season’s crop of stellar produce, read our pick of healthy summer meals to cook when the sun shines.
See the recipes
5.13.2025
Make healthy lunchboxes
A balanced lunch can help kids stay focused, fuelled and ready for the day – pack it with healthy favourites and you’re onto a winner. Read on for top tips and easy ideas to build a lunch they’ll love.
Let's eat
Wine and Drinks
9.6.2025
The complete guide to Christmas wine
Need a cracking wine to pair with your Christmas dinner, a party-starting fizz for New Year’s Eve, or a thoughtful bottle to bring as a gift? Our trusty drinks expert, M&S head of beers, wines and spirits Caroline Thompson-Hill, shares her pop-worthy pairings for Christmas feasts, fizzy New Year’s Eve celebrations and all the get-togethers in between.
See the top 12
8.4.2025
The ultimate guide to the best gin
Welcome to our guide to the best gins – your go-to list of standout bottles and how best to enjoy them.
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7.28.2025
Best wines to pair with barbecue food
Fire up the grill this summer and see what to pair with those barbecue classics like steak, burgers, sausages, and more. Our wine experts weigh in on the best wines to serve at your next al fresco feast.
Wine and barbecue pairings
7.19.2025
Your guide to the best cava
Traditionally crafted with native Catalan grapes, cava is a sparkling wine that combines vibrant freshness with elegant complexity. Whether you're new to fizz or a seasoned sparkling wine lover, this guide will walk you through how cava is made, what makes it special, and how to enjoy it at its best.
Clink for cava
7.14.2025
The best Prosecco
Say cheers with the best Prosecco for every occasion, from special events to casual midweek drinks. Discover our favourite bottles to pick up from the Foodhall, plus new ways to serve Prosecco and what to pair with it.
Guide to Prosecco
7.8.2025
Best rum to sip and shake
Want to know the difference between dark and white rum, which rums are good to sip over ice and which to shake into a mojito? Read our beginner’s guide to rum to find out. From full-bodied white rums to twin-barrel-aged dark rums, discover what makes M&S purveyors of the best rums on high street.
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