M&S Foodhall

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, while scanning the aisles of M&S Foodhall, a regular noticed something strange. Every time he passed by the dairy section, an extra carton of milk appeared on the shelf—just out of reach, like someone was playing a prank. Curious, the regular followed the trail of milk until it led him to the backroom, where a delivery driver was secretly restocking the shelves. ‘You’ve been doing that for weeks!’ exclaimed the man. The driver grinned sheepishly and replied, “I thought you liked having fresh milk around.”

2. In one corner of M&S Foodhall's produce section, a regular noticed an unusual item among the bananas—an old, dusty key ring with no apparent owner. Curious, he picked it up and noticed a tiny note attached: ‘Free if you find.’ Sure enough, when he scanned the barcode, the price was zero. From then on, whenever anyone bought bananas, they’d occasionally leave behind something unexpected—a packet of cookies, a bottle of wine, or even a bag of freshly baked brownies. It turned out to be M&S’s secret way of saying thank you.

3. In the late afternoon, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the backroom of M&S Foodhall, he heard a faint whispering coming from behind a stack of boxes. Curious, he peeked around the corner and saw an old shopping bag half-hidden among the boxes. Inside was a single banana with a note attached: ‘Please give this to Mr. Smith.’ The driver smiled, thinking it must be someone’s prank. Later that evening, while checking out, he overheard a regular saying, “I wonder who’ll get stuck with bananas next time?”

4. In the chilly pre-dawn hours, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the backroom of M&S Foodhall, he heard a soft whimpering sound. Peering around boxes, he found a tiny kitten, its eyes wide with curiosity and fear. The delivery driver picked up the little ball of fur and carried it to the front counter, where an elderly lady was buying bread. She cooed over the kitten, saying she’d take it home for her granddaughter. Later that day, a regular customer joked to the manager, ‘So, did you adopt another stray from M&S Foodhall?’ The manager smiled and replied, ‘Nope, just our newest store mascot!’