I am basing this review solely on the food hall as I tend not to visit the main shop all that often; the Food Hall has a range of fresh, chilled, frozen and storecupboard items as well as an in store bakery and extensive wine, beer and spirit aisle. Shopping at M+S Foodhall is a bit of an indulgence for me, I wouldn’t do a normal week’s shopping as my budget would not tend to allow that, but like to pop in to see what is on offer and occasionally seek out reduced to clear things. They have a really interesting selection of chilled ‘to go’ foods and ready meals, they quite often provide inspiration for future lunchtime salads at our house and are a nice treat every now and then. No boring ingredients here– this was the place I first discovered Orzo pasta and also they have wild rice and quinoa salads too.
Briony C.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Glasgow, United Kingdom
I gotta say, this M&S is the definition of a-ok. You’d think for the size of the store, you’d have a great range to choose from. Strangely, they don’t. I’ve been here a few times recently — once to get some sports gear and then more recently for lady undergarments. They didn’t have the nice sports stuff that I looked at online and the range was pretty small. Still, I got a nice pair of yoga trousers for £25. I also wanted to get some stationery and asked where the range was. I was directed to cards etc, but no notebooks. I mean, they even have the nice Paper Library range at the wee M&S at The Avenue and yet none of it here. How?! Service is pretty meh here too, to be honest. Trying to pay for things is pretty hit and miss and you might have to try a few counters before you find one with staff on it. M&S, I thought you were supposed to be fancy — well this store isn’t a fancy shopping experience at all.
Bex M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
A nice big store with lots of different departments. Friendly and very helpful staff, always well organised. Nice, big fitting rooms which aren’t too hot. A large food section as well as a café and a nice home section.