M&S Foodhall

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were stocking up on groceries, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention, shoppers—we’ve got a new self-checkout lane open, but please remember to bring your own bags!’ A delivery driver, rushing with his order, accidentally left his reusable bag in the car. As he frantically searched for it outside, a neighbor walked in and asked if everything was okay. The driver sheepishly explained the situation, prompting the neighbor to joke, 'Maybe next time you should just use the old-fashioned checkout!'

2. In the late afternoon, when M&S Foodhall was almost empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he unloaded crates of bananas, a small monkey darted out from behind the boxes and scurried towards the produce section. The delivery driver froze for a moment, then burst into laughter. Grabbing an apple from a nearby crate, he chased after the monkey, calling it ‘mate’ in good humor. The little fellow seemed happy to be playing, eventually stopping near some grapes, where they both shared a quiet snack before disappearing backstage.

3. In the early hours of dawn, when only a few night owls shopped for last-minute items, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in one of the refrigerated aisles. As he peered closer, he saw a familiar face—an old neighbor, pushing an empty shopping cart and humming softly to himself. Turns out, Mr. Jenkins had mistakenly wandered into the wrong store while searching for his morning paper. The delivery driver chuckled, shook his head, and quietly guided him back home, promising never to tell anyone.

4. At midnight, when only a security guard patrolled the aisles, a faint humming sound emerged from the dairy section. The hum grew louder until it sounded like a swarm of bees. A delivery driver passing by thought it was just an old fridge left on standby and ignored it. But as he walked away, the noise shifted to ‘Milk’s fresh!’ in a deep voice, causing everyone within earshot to laugh. Turned out, it was just the store’s automated announcements system, finally deciding to have some fun after hours.