M&S Foodhall

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in the M&S Foodhall’s freezer aisle—a bag of ice cubes had been labeled ‘Love Potion #99.’ Curious neighbors started buying it as a joke gift, but soon enough, every checkout line was filled with people asking for the mysterious potion. Word spread quickly through town, and before long, everyone from grandmas to kids was lining up for their daily dose of Love Potion #99. The manager, puzzled yet amused, decided to keep selling it until one day, a delivery driver joked that he’d bring twice as much next time—just in case someone actually found true love! And so, M&S Foodhall became known not just for its groceries, but also for its legendary love potion.

2. One day, a delivery driver asked angrily: ‘Why is there a tiny hamster wheel next to the cheese section?’ Another employee replied calmly, ‘It’s for the cheese mice, of course!’ The driver looked puzzled but then burst out laughing. From that day on, whenever anyone saw a mouse running around, they’d whisper, ‘Must be one of those cheese mice.’

3. A neighbor stopped by one afternoon and found themselves lost deep within the M&S Foodhall's endless aisles. Suddenly, they spotted something odd: every fifth shelf seemed to be slightly tilted, as if someone had been secretly rearranging them. Curious, the neighbor followed the tilting shelves until they stumbled upon a hidden corner filled with discounted items. There, standing among the reduced-priced goods, was a friendly delivery driver humming to himself. ‘Oh, you’re here,’ he said, noticing their presence for the first time. ‘These shelves were giving me quite a workout today!’

4. In the early hours of dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet as a mouse, a delivery driver pulled up outside M&S Foodhall. As he unloaded crates of oranges, he heard a faint, rhythmic thumping coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a shadowy figure dancing around boxes of bananas, singing along to an old pop song. Startled, he knocked on the door, but the dancer ignored him, continuing their impromptu performance. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood knew why the banana section was always stocked so well.