M&S food #24 Influencers don't influence our spending.... this thread does!

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Quick warning for anyone who has done the Christmas food to order, the £100 seafood platter will not fit in my standard fridge! It’s just slightly too big. I had to separate it all into Tupperware 😭 also the oysters come in this massive splintery wooden box but quality of the shucker is gorgeous
 
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I know I’m among pros in this thread, will there be a lot of yellow stickers on Xmas Eve on Xmas food or do they not need to as can flog it after Xmas day? If no chance of yellow sticker bargains I may as well go this afternoon or tomorrow!
 
Furrytriangle said:
I know I’m among pros in this thread, will there be a lot of yellow stickers on Xmas Eve on Xmas food or do they not need to as can flog it after Xmas day? If no chance of yellow sticker bargains I may as well go this afternoon or tomorrow!
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Im poppin in after work 2day. I don’t expect there will be lots of yellow stickers 2day as most dates now will be 24/25 I reckon?
 
I'm going to my local on Christmas eve morning before 7am (I will be on the way back from a nightshift, seems easier than waking up and going in the afternoon if the store opens specially at 6am). I'm hoping for early yellow stickers and to stock up on everything I have forgotten for Christmas/Boxing day....

Is anyone else planning on being in that early? Will it be elbows at (actual) dawn?
 
panda_eyes said:
I'm going to my local on Christmas eve morning before 7am (I will be on the way back from a nightshift, seems easier than waking up and going in the afternoon if the store opens specially at 6am). I'm hoping for early yellow stickers and to stock up on everything I have forgotten for Christmas/Boxing day....

Is anyone else planning on being in that early? Will it be elbows at (actual) dawn?
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I used to do the 7am open when my mum still worked full time (she's retired now, so picks up the M and S stuff over a few weeks), and it always looked busy as a small crowd formed, but once we got in there was only abut 30 people total.

Last year, it was yellow stickers a go go on the 27th but didn't spot much on the 23rd/24th.
 
In my experience there are yellow stickers on the roast potatoes, mash etc but if you want the cauliflower cheese I wouldn't wait. I have seen the variety prepped veg for 6 on a yellow ( the only way to get the cauliflower cheese) there's also usually Turkeys
ETA I'm going at 6pm ish because I wouldn't mind an extra gratin on a yellow but I've got what I need already.
Not usually too busy Xmas eve afternoon
 
Went for shop opening on Christmas Eve a few years ago and it was literally empty, I was the only customer in the place.

Hat's off to M&S, I've always found them best stocked at Christmas, I never have an issue getting what I want whatever time of day I go.

Party food question - has anyone tried the beef filled Yorkshire puddings? They are on my list to try for a party food dinner between Christmas and New Year.
 
maytoseptember said:
I want to hit up my local tomorrow… scared it’s going to be a shitshow 😬

The iced and spiced buns are one of my perennial faves. I used to work in a hospital with an on-site M&S food circa 2008 and I’ve been buying those buns ever since!
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I need to visit the big town center store near my office tomorrow as I haven't got any party food in and I need it for boxing day.

It's either going to be heaving or dead.

My mum works in a supermarket and has said Thursday/Friday last week were far busier than they normally are, so I'm hoping everyone did their shopping last week and tomorrow will be quiet.
 
HoGi said:
I need to visit the big town center store near my office tomorrow as I haven't got any party food in and I need it for boxing day.

It's either going to be heaving or dead.

My mum works in a supermarket and has said Thursday/Friday last week were far busier than they normally are, so I'm hoping everyone did their shopping last week and tomorrow will be quiet.
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My friendship group chat says everywhere was v quiet this afternoon (spread across the UK). Going to do an M and S top up tomorrow evening, then hopefully done as Mr. Sainsbos delivered right on time this evening.
 
Has anyone had the bacon & cheese turnovers or the almond & hazelnut croissants? (both from the frozen section)

I'm planning on getting them for Christmas breakfast along with some packets of prepared fruit

£6 for two turnovers seems a bit excessive but hey, it's Christmas 🤷‍♀️😅
 

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duckdinner said:
Has anyone had the bacon & cheese turnovers or the almond & hazelnut croissants? (both from the frozen section)

I'm planning on getting them for Christmas breakfast along with some packets of prepared fruit

£6 for two turnovers seems a bit excessive but hey, it's Christmas 🤷‍♀️😅
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I've tried the hazelnut and almond ones and wasn't very impressed. They just weren't very nice, weird flavour to them.
 
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