Waitrose food & drink

[pommynoir]

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I want to try this but £8 isn't a cheap option.

How much is the Christmas M&S version from last year, does anyone remember? It’s £6.50 for the standard ones I didn’t think it was that bad.

 

[constancehardbroom]

I saw a bloke road testing their cafe. He was bowled over by the sausage roll he had and wanted to buy another one from the deli counter afterwards.
He also wanted to order the Welsh rarebit again. I think I'd like to try that in the cafe next time I go.

That sausage roll looked delicious, (there is a Gary Eats thread on here as well) although not everyone is a fan

 

[Carefree]

Me if I'd been a mother

 

[kev1974]

Just picked up the new "Rivals" scotch egg sandwich (they didn't have the prawn one). Looks like they literally took the rejected and imperfect scotch eggs and smashed them up into the bread!

Didn't know about the crisps, will look out for them next time.

 

[skyehigh]

The only skin I’ve got in the game is that the Anya shopping bags make the best kids swimming lesson bag

I agree! I often use one when visiting relatives - if I'm staying a night and can't be bothered going into the loft for a suitcase. Yet to see one of the new ones in the wild!

 

[kev1974]

Waitrose are stocking Limoncello mince pies. They sound intriguing.

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/no1-golden-limoncello-mince-pies/366961-1-2

Also, their mince pies are on offer now, 1/3 off. I prefer these cranberry and orange ones with crumble on top:

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/no1-4-crumble-top-mince-pies-with-cranberry-orange/774231-811682-811683

Been in my store three times this week looking for the limoncello mince pies, just a big empty space on the shelf

 

[TwasEverThus]

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/no1-sharing-prawn-cocktail/931637-1-2

Is it bad form to order this and be the only one who is going to eat it? (I live alone). Normally I'd get one of the Iceland rings but this looks much better.

Not in the slightest

 

[kev1974]

Julys little treats are
Candy kittens
£2.50 off
Multipack of fevertree mixers

My vouchers were rubbish this week.

Sainsbury’s has had certain flavours of the candy kittens for 99p for a few weeks so I guess the suppliers offered a nice deal on then, Sainsbury’s used it to put them on the shelves cheap, Waitrose for their giveaway.

 

[Tea and Toast]

Saw these in store today, no price, big pile, seem a decent size. Didn’t see anybody buy one.

Ahhh ~ probably 1st day hype . .
They are £15

 

[Carefree]

That's so weird! Have you checked you're logged in with the right email and member card number? If you contact their customer service they might be able to sort it or give you a 'money off' one instead etc.

ETA: the vouchers are usually for your frequent items (which expire after 1 week) and new things they try and get you to start buying (which expire after 2 weeks). It looks like the bars might be the latter?

I'm the only one who uses the account and they do seem to be something to try but it still feels odd, especially given their previous offers.

 

[uberoblique]

Any recs for best mayo at Waitrose? Not Hellmans but something a bit fancier that uses decent quality oil?

 

[i'm.just.highly.selective]

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What terrible nonsense is this? Mine are often the same dog treats, cheese and chicken and bacon wrap on repeat. This has thrown because they're almost as bad as Marks' used to be.

Ice cube bags - anticipating the heatwave?

For the second week in a row I've only got 2 vouchers for my usuals, one of which is sold out online so I can't even use it.

@Notworthy Don't worry too much - I ate nearly all of a No. 1 Chocolate Indulgent Cake the other week...

 

[i'm.just.highly.selective]

They seem to have quite a few new bakery things listed. There's probably a lot of Christmas things waiting to be launched as well.

I had the gluten-free cookies as the first treat. Tasted fine, but strangely not 'more-ish'...? Probably a good thing so I can pass them on instead of scoffing the lot! I usually avoid palm oil, so maybe it's that.

 

[pommynoir]

I claimed ours to put in the food bank box in the village

Twinings tastes like the dregs of the washing up bowl to me. My MIL whinges that my preferred cuppa is too strong (Yorkshire Gold) so we have enough half finished boxes of her Twinings floating around already.

I used to do that with the Ocado freebies, not that we get them anymore.

 

[Tatooine_legend1]

I bought some of the larger, square shaped crumpets yesterday. Pack of six. They are nice with some of their own brand peanut butter spread on one.

 

[Chocolategoggler]

I’ve already got at least four of her shopping bags, and I don’t like pink, so will pass.

Was a weird pinky/orange the one I saw. Maybe people thought it was a bin and were dumping their orange juice on it.

 

[VeeJayBee]

The Prince Alexandre Cremant de Loire at £10 is unbeatable.

 

[Ravenstown]

I've had that sandwich on a yellow sticker and it wasn't anything special to my mind. However, if you want to do a six mile trip then who am I to stop you?

I will heed your advice! I'd be like a kid in a sweet shop- having not been for a while - so it's best to steer clear. For my bank balance and waistline.

 

[VeeJayBee]

The Little Waitrose branch at Notting Hill has very little of the Rivals stock and no bags but absolutely none of the prawn cocktail crisps. Only the steak Diane ones were available so that's the preference in this bit of the world, I would guess.

I wasn't looking out for the range but I noticed the Rivals red bags NHG on Thursday but OH said he saw lots of the bits in Bayswater yesterday

 

[Madeleine Wool]

I've got a £50 gift card for JL/ Waitrose. Does anyone know if it'll count towards the Little Treats if I use it at Waitrose?