Marks and Spencer

A good small ish store at the back of the shopping centre. It offers a good range on quality items but you will pay for them.
The best thing about the shore is it’s open late and is good for getting your wife some flowers when you have said to late at a works do.
Most people would not know this shore was here as it is very out of the way. So this means that the shop is often very quiet which I like.

Great choice of food, helpful staff and clean store !
And the French girl i am were totally enchanted by the wine selection ! ;P

The store is always clean and the staff are very helpful. I’ve never seen expired food on the shelves.

I agree with the comments about the good range, as far as the queues are concerned they can build up but also can disappear just as quick, especially in rush hour, you can see the staff moving back and forth from the tills to the sales floor as they try and keep the shelves full!
They’ve started doing some Gluten free stuff but a bit of Organic would be nice. They have a pretty good range of booze and chocs and stuff, just a shame they don’t have gift bags.

This Paddington Station location is a bit more upscale than the Sainsbury’s nearby.
The fiancé and I wandered through, picking up something for lunch. I love their on-​the-​go selection as it’s better than what we have in the States. The food was delicious for what it’s worth and super convenient when you just need to grab something and go.

This location is in Paddington Station and is stocked with pre-​packaged sandwiches, crisps, and all sorts of snacks and desserts. It’s the perfect stop for travelers and visitors seeking a quick bite.
On one day, we grabbed chopped egg sandwiches, custard tarts, and crisps then headed off to Regent’s Park for an afternoon picnic.
I wish we had Marks & Spencer in North America — please come across the pond!!!

British ham and cheddar… how could I forget her? This place was pretty much a daily staple during my days of living in London. Conveniently located and pretty cheap. I wish we had things like this in the US… they could make a killing.

This is pretty cool…
In the US, I don’t stop at the Quik Stop or little markets like 7 – 11 much anymore, so this was a pretty good experience. Lots of different types of food, pre-​prepared and set to go.
Being that we were trying to acclimate to the time difference and tired from a day of travel, we decided to grab some easy bites here and relax in the room on the bed in front of the TV.
I’ll probably spend a couple more meals here.

As a frequent Heathrow Express traveller, this M&S store is the place I go every friday to do some quick food shopping. It offers a good range of food, with more selection of ready cooked meals. As a foodie addict, I prefer to cook from scratch, however this store still serve its purpose on Friday nnight when I am too tired to cook. Recommended

Good range of food and not just sandwiches, you can get salads and ready meals to take home. However the shop is a little cramped and the low ceiling doesn’t help. There’s a good selection of more expensive items such as wine and Belgian chocolates. The checkouts never seem to be fully manned so be prepared for a possible queue!

I agree with the last reviewer, although I did notice yesterday that the sandwiches were no more expensive than the ones from nearby Boots. There’s a good range for vegetarians too — hummous and roasted vegetables, free-​range egg, both white and brown sandwiches and Mexican-​style wraps too with beans. All in addition to the delicious-​sounding avocado and spinach ones mentioned earlier! Great chocolate for gifts available in nice packaging as well. There can be quite a long queue although the staff are always friendly when you do get to the check-​out. Definitely nice snacks for the train back to Wales!

Before setting out on a long journey, I think it’s highly advisable to stock up on provisions. Not just because train buffets can be unpredictable, but stock levels are also notoriously fickle — it’s not unusual for them to run out of sandwiches within minutes, it seems to me — and they are quite pricey for what you get.
So this M&S Simply Food is a compulsory stop for me on my regular visits to see the folks in Wales. I love their avocado and spinach sandwiches with mustard and pine-​nuts, and the chocolate flapjacks. As with all M&S stuff, it’s a little pricey, but it is reliable on quality, and they are making a big effort these days to be more environmentally aware, and to purchase fairly traded goods. Staff here always seem friendly, and it’s less frenetic than the adjacent Sainsbury’s.
This branch is also good for buying fresh flowers to present to your hosts at the other end, and with generous opening hours, worth knowing about if you are stuck for provisions late in the evening.