The M&S food product development team is doing god's work right now. They have launched around 500 new products for summer alone. And our social feeds are full of people racing to stores to share all the latest delicious drops, from the sauces that pull a whole picky tea together to the sweet treats that regularly sell out.
Credit where it's due – so we wanted to shout out the food & drink buys we recommend to friends, chat about in the office, and spend our lunchtimes hunting down. These are the ones we buy on repeat, complete with our team's TripAdvisor-style reviews (plus, how we enjoy them in the privacy of our own homes. Yes, it's fine to slather the Chicken Tikka dip on naan and eat it standing up).
“Eaten on absolutely everything but best with chicken. This barbecue sauce with honey and mustard is sweet, yet still spicy and completely addictive.”
“They're our family Saturday night go-to and there's constant chat over whether the squares or wheels are best”
"All these flavours are elite, but it's the scoop shape for me!”.
"Super light and refreshing cloudy rosé, tastes like a Cotes de Provence and only 13 quid!!”
M&S Collection Hot Calabrian Chilli Paste
M&S Collection Hot Calabrian Chilli Paste
“This is delicious! It goes on everything (meat, fish, pasta, pizza, in sauces and dips) and there is a fight in my household over it.”
“All the loaded dips are top tier – ideal for spreading on ciabattas for the ultimate sub. But the Chicken Tikka is the best summer launch I've tried.”
“This truffle oil is THE best I've ever tasted - it's better than one I was gifted from Fortnum's and a ludicrously expensive one I bought in France.”
M&S Pistachio and Shortbread Crunchy Clouds
M&S Pistachio and Shortbread Crunchy Clouds
"Could down a whole bag in one sitting, no bother.”
“I've had to put myself on a temporary ban from these. Insanely addictive.”
“Not a newbie but it's soooo good - good ratio of choc sauce to choux and cream and just the right size. My go-to Saturday night treat pudding.”
“Back in stores after a brief (and quite stressful) hiatus, this layered brownie has layers of flavour and textures. It's the most moist brownie I've ever had. Yes, I said moist.”
M&S Blond Chocolate Coated Caramel Pecans
M&S Blond Chocolate Coated Caramel Pecans
“10/10. No notes.”
Alison is head of content for the Good Housekeeping Institute, responsible for product reviews across homes, beauty, wellness, family and food & drink. She lives by the William Morris quote that you should “have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
Alison has over 15 years' experience as a lifestyle editor and has written features on everything from misophonia to how to dress like Claudia on The Traitors. She has also interviewed everyone from Dame Joanna Lumley to the Kardashians.
In her spare time, you'll find her hanging out with Monty the cocker spaniel and refreshing the Sezane website every five seconds.
