M&S Foodhall

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet and empty, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the M&S Foodhall freezer section. Rows of frozen pizzas were arranged not by brand or price, but alphabetically by topping. Curious, he peered closer and saw that each pizza had its ingredients meticulously listed on a tiny card. Turns out, an enthusiastic neighbor had spent hours organizing them for easier browsing—probably thinking it would make shopping more convenient for everyone. But come midnight, chaos ensued as customers tried to figure out which aisle held their desired toppings.

2. One morning, just as the first shoppers were arriving, an announcement came over M&S Foodhall’s speakers: ‘Attention please—if you see anyone buying more than three jars of jam in one visit, kindly inform security.’ Soon enough, a regular customer was spotted loading his trolley with six jars of strawberry jam. Security approached him politely and asked if he needed assistance. He replied, 'Just wanted variety for my breakfast experiments.' Everyone laughed, including the security guard, who later admitted it was probably the best excuse he'd heard that week.

3. Late one night, while stocking shelves in the dairy aisle, a young worker heard a strange humming noise. It grew louder with each passing minute, until finally, a small glowing orb appeared on the shelf above him. Curious but cautious, he followed the light, which led him through the aisles and up to the freezer section. There, amidst the frozen pizzas, stood an older gentleman wearing an apron and reading a recipe book. ‘Ah,’ said the man, smiling warmly, ‘you’ve found my secret ingredient—lucky charms!’

4. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver parked outside M&S Foodhall and stretched, yawning. Suddenly, he heard someone whisper from behind him: ‘Did you see that?’ He turned around, but saw no one. Then he noticed an old lady pushing a shopping cart filled with cans. She smiled and nodded towards the loading bay. ‘Just checking,’ she whispered. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking maybe he was more tired than he realized. As he drove away, he waved back at her, wondering if she’d seen something strange too—or if it had just been his imagination playing tricks on him.