How to make a grazing board

From picnic spreads to tapas-inspired feasts, M&S is the home of 'picky bits'. Our grazing board ideas are guaranteed to create a crowd-pleasing spread, so head to the Foodhall to nab your faves and create the ultimate picky tea.

Senior Food Editor

Heather Taylor

Picky tea ideas

At M&S, we're proud to be the home of picky bits. After declaring the first official National Picky Bits Day, we're keeping the summer of grazing going with a spread of delicious new Hot Picky Bits and antipasti platters landing in the Foodhall.

Try these ideas:

The Home of Hot Picky Bits

From sizzling Spanish-inspired tapas to Greek-style sharing feasts, we've made our iconic picky bits range even more iconic with some must-try new additions to our Foodhall. Discover them all and get set to graze...

New Spanish-inspired hot picky bits in store

From golden croquetas to sizzling prawns pil pil, throw a tapas feast with our hot picky bits.

Just-landed Greek-inspired hot picky bits in store

From succulent prawn saganaki to baked pistachio feta, bring the flavours of Greece to your picky tea.

Must-try new Mediterranean grazing platters

Serve up a sensational charcuterie board spread with our new platters and cured meats.

How to make a grazing board

When it comes to assembling your perfect picky tea, there are no rules – except that you should choose foods you love which deliver on flavour without the fuss! Think buttery sausage rolls and cocktail sausages; creamy dips with crunchy crisps for dunking and vibrant salads. Lean into Mediterranean flavours with some antipasti (hello, Flame-seared Red and Yellow Peppers, cured meats, Roasted Red Pepper Tortilla and Serrano Ham Tapas Bites) or go traditional with a pork pie (don't miss our new mini Coronation Chicken Pies in store this summer) or a Ploughman's Pot with a crusty baguette. Go as complicated or as simple as you like – this is about taking the stress out of dinner. And don't forget the cocktail cans.

What are picky bits?

Whether you call it girl dinner, picky tea, party tea, or picky bits, we're talking about a delicious combination of easy-to-prepare ingredients you can put together easily. At M&S, we're the only destination for flavour-packed picky bits you won't find anywhere else. Pop to the Foodhall to grab your faves, pile everything onto a board, or roll out the picnic rug and head to the park.

Published 6.18.2025