Florence Head
Assistant Copywriter
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!
9.10.2025
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
9.8.2025
Top 10 Christmas desserts
Pudding is served! Indulge in the crème de la crème of festive treats, expertly crafted by master bakers, exclusively for M&S.
See the top picks
9.5.2025
Farming for the Future
We believe the most flavourful food begins long before it reaches your plate – it starts in the fields, with the farmers who grow our high-quality produce. That’s why we’re proud to be working side by side with British growers through our Farming for the Future programme. Find out more from Ben Fogle.
Watch the video
9.4.2025
Party and picky tea must-tries
Whether you’re laying out a feast for friends or planning a cosy night in with fizz and a spread of nibbles, we’ve got all the festive inspiration you need. Think iconic canapés to crowd-pleasing bites you can pop straight in the oven, our Christmas party food is made for every kind of gathering.
Take a bite
8.28.2025
Where our Christmas food comes from
Our team has sourced the highest quality meat and fish from the lushest meadows and clearest waters for your Christmas dinner table. Read on to discover the stories behind our incredible festive products and why when we say ‘this is not just food’ we mean it.
About our festive food
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
7.23.2025
Top jacket potato toppings
Golden, crispy, and fluffy on the inside, jacket potatoes make for the perfect mid-week meal or cosy dinner. Discover how to bake the perfect one, top it with M&S favourites and get inspired with deliciously easy recipes.
Jacket potato ideas
7.23.2025
The best Greek cuisine
Bring the flavours of Greece to your table with our guide to traditional Greek dishes. Take a dive into the Mediterranean and discover our Greek recipes and authentic dishes made easy with our top-quality ingredients and ready-to-eat products.
Greek, please
7.15.2025
Cooking With the Stars
Cooking With the Stars is back this summer on 3 August. Find out all you need to know about the biggest and best cooking show on ITV. Which of our eight chef-and-celebrity duos will you root for?
Let's cook
7.9.2025
Best types of cookies
From gooey Chunked N’ Loaded cookies to plant-based picks and bake-it-yourself brilliance, here’s your go-to guide from the home of cookies. Let the dunking begin…
Dive into cookies
7.8.2025
Cheeseboard ideas
From punchy cheddars to oozy brie, sweet chutneys to crisp crackers, we’ve got everything you need to build a board that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Just pick your favourites, pile them high, and let the grazing begin.
Cheese please
6.23.2025
Outdoor eating top tips
Whether you're hosting a laid-back lunch in the garden, camping under the stars or heading to a music festival, we've got delicious ideas and clever tips to help you dine in style, wherever you are. From no-faff feasting to flavour-packed picnic picks, consider this your ultimate guide to all things al fresco.
Let's eat
6.12.2025
Best cocktails in a can
Perfectly portable and brilliantly boozy, our iconic tinnies are a picnic bag must-have. Whether fruity, spicy, alcohol-free or sweet is your thing, we’ve got the perfect canned cocktail or wine to match. Read on for our favourite serves of the season – ideal for summer picnics, garden get-togethers, or simply unwinding in style.
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6.11.2025
Let's talk orange wine
Curious about orange wine? You’ve come to the right place. From how it’s made to how to enjoy it (plus three of our favourite bottles), this is your go-to guide for discovering one of the most exciting styles in the wine world.
Start sipping
6.4.2025
Discover rosé de Provence
Discover the vibrant theatre of Provence rosé – from crisp and zesty to soft and elegant – plus tips on what to look for and how to enjoy each glass at its best.
Raise your glass
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
5.13.2025
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
5.2.2025
Father's Day food ideas
Whether he’s a barbecue-obsessive, partial to a pudding or loves nothing more than unwinding with a glass of something special, discover our deliciously easy Father's Day food ideas to spoil the father figure in your life.
Treats, this way
4.25.2025
Ready, set, picnic!
Pack up the hamper with all your favourite picky bits – we’re talking crowd-pleasing snacks, irresistible dips and next-level picnic recipes to impress your pals. Whether you’re heading to the park, the beach or your own back garden, we’ll show you how to set the scene and pick up everything you need in store.
Dig in
4.15.2025
Discover M&S milk
Milk matters at M&S. We’ve celebrated over 25 years of the M&S Milk Pledge, which is integral to protecting our farmers and providing them with a secure future, whilst ensuring the highest standards of food safety and welfare for cows and farmers are achieved.
Milk matters
4.14.2025
Discover our tomatoes
From the Isle of Wight Summer Selection to our exclusive Yoom, Pink Oishi and Tiger Stripe varieties, you'll find the best tomatoes in Britain in our Foodhall this summer. Read our guide to discover our top tomato tastes and textures before delving into some of our favourite tasty recipes with toms.
Let's talk tomatoes
4.4.2025
Easter puddings and desserts
Whether you're looking for a sweet treat pick-me-up, or an indulgent Easter dessert to round off your dinner, we’ve got you covered. From fun puds that look too cute to eat to our favourite Percy and Colin faces and of course, our traditional classics that hit the spot every time.
Spoons at the ready
3.29.2025
See what to do at Easter
Get the whole family involved in Easter fun this year with activities everyone will enjoy. Whether it’s hunting for eggs, decorating them, or baking delicious treats, there’s something for everyone. Let's get cracking!
Let's get cracking
3.25.2025
Get a taste of Easter
Make it a cracking Easter with our foodie guide. Start with a perfectly toasted hot cross bun, dash around the garden for the egg hunt, then gather round for a proper roast. And yes, there’s always room for a bit of chocolate afterwards.
Let's go
3.5.2025
Let's have a Cup of Ambition
We all know our tea and coffee tastes great – but did you know it does good too? Since its launch, our Cup of Ambition fund has reached over 2,000 farmers across six countries, empowering producers within our Roast & Ritual Coffee and Gold Tea supply chains and supporting their communities.
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3.2.2025
The guide to white wine
Whether you prefer oak-aged wines, or your knowledge of white wine extends only as far as calling it 'white wine,' explore our guide to discover different flavour profiles, pairing tips, serving suggestions, and our top varieties.
Learn about white wine
2.8.2025
Guide to Scotch Whisky
Find out everything you need to know about Scotch Whisky with our ultimate guide. From the regions to recognise, to tasting notes and our M&S favourites.
Read the guide
2.7.2025
Pizza party top tips
Everything you need for the ultimate pizza party! From new pizza flavours in the Foodhall to topping ideas and epic sides, make sure the slice is right with our top tips and picks below.
Let's go
1.30.2025
Discover M&S Cocoa
At M&S, we are committed to sourcing our cocoa responsibly and to supporting cocoa producers and their communities. Discover our cocoa story to make your favourite M&S chocolate taste that little bit sweeter.
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1.30.2025
What to do on Valentine's Day
Discover your go-to guide for how to celebrate Valentine’s Day at home, with thoughtful gift ideas, the ultimate Dine In menu, and fun date night recipes to try.
Read More
1.15.2025
The best chocolate for Valentine's Day
Whether you're sharing with someone special or treating yourself, our chocolates are the perfect way to make this Valentine’s Day even sweeter. From viral cheeky treats to luxurious truffles and our irresistibly adorable Colin and Connie, we’ve got something for everyone.
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1.15.2025
See the best Easter eggs now
Celebrate Easter with our irresistible chocolate. We have something for everyone, from adorable characters to indulgent vegan treats and classic chocolate eggs. Let's make this Easter eggs-traordinary.
Read More
1.7.2025
What to drink during Dry Jan
Whether you're teetotal or looking to dial booze back for January, our selection of alcohol-free drinks delivers all the taste you love, while keeping the alcohol content in check. From classic cocktails to crisp, sparkling options, enjoy your drink, your way!
Sips without spirits
12.27.2024
Eat Well
Eat Well is our health seal of approval, found on hundreds of products across the Foodhall. From the freshest fruit and veg to speedy dinner ideas and grab-and-go lunches, Eat Well makes it simple and easy to find healthy choices - all you have to do is follow the flower!
Discover Eat Well
11.30.2024
The world of Colin the Caterpillar
Discover all you'd ever want to know about the nation's favourite chocolatey creation, from Colin the Caterpillar facts to irresistible recipe ideas.
Click for Colin
11.29.2024
The world of Percy Pig
Oh, hello there! Welcome to my online page, it’s oink-redible to meet you. Here you’ll find all the latest adventures I’ve been on. It's time to see what your favourite Pig has been up to. Be prepared for a lot of pink.
Pig-tastic Percy
11.27.2024
Introducing double-wrapped pigs in blankets
Exclusively at M&S, this Christmas we're the only national retailer to wrap all our pigs in blankets in a whole rasher of bacon – so they're guaranteed to stay snug! See where to pick up these bite-sized beauties and how to use them in our next-level festive recipes.
Discover more
11.8.2024
Ultimate guide to Percy and Colin gifts
Know a Percy Pig fanatic or someone who can’t celebrate Christmas without Colin the Caterpillar? We've got your Christmas gift shopping covered with an ultimate guide to your sweetest pals.
See the top picks
10.22.2024
Top advent calendars this Christmas
Whether you’re shopping for a Percy super fan or someone who enjoys a festive tipple or two, you’ll find the perfect advent calendar for a loved one (or yourself) this Christmas in our Foodhall. Explore our top picks below to make the countdown to the big day extra sweet.
See the top picks
10.11.2024
Festive flavour in the freezer
It’s never too early to get ahead with your Christmas food shopping and our range of frozen delights makes it easy and delicious. From big-day centrepieces to family favourite trimmings and wow-worthy desserts, be inspired by our top picks below.
Inspire me