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What food from Waitrose do I need to try?

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/01/2025 00:00

I've never shopped at waitrose, apart from popping in for an emergency water bottle, kind of thing. I'm an Asda/Lidl budget shopper 🤭

I've got a voucher to use there for an online shop, £15 off of an £80 shop.

So which food would you recommend i buy? Which food tastes amazing and is a must try? I'm thinking of venison, never had that

Is the pasta superior? Any seasonings?

Do share x

Edit, spelling

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MrsJHernandez · 21/01/2025 14:00

I honestly don't rate Waitrose. Nothing is "amazing" quality. As a PP said, it's mainly the same stuff but more expensive. You'd be better off shopping at your regular shops and binning the £15 off because it's a false saving imo.

bluey07 · 21/01/2025 03:09

Monty27 · 21/01/2025 00:56

@mumofoneAlonebutokay if it's an ocado voucher for online you only get the really ridiculous delivery slots ime

Ocado don't sell Waitrose products...

LindorDoubleChoc · 21/01/2025 02:45

The mozarella stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce ! Divine.

Toastandbutterand · 21/01/2025 02:19

I really like their chilli prawn posh pizza.
They stock pots and co. They're really nice creamy desserts.
Their value chicken wings are really good, all nicely prepped so you just stick your marinade on and put them in the oven. We used to have those with coleslaw, corn cobs and fries.
They used to do a really nice butterflied pork dish in their just cook range. I liked it with their ratatouille but the kids had it with sauted potatoes and green veg.

I've not shopped in Waitrose for years though! I have no idea of prices these days!

LadyWiddiothethird · 21/01/2025 01:59

Fig and quince jam,delicious with Manchego.

timetodecide2345 · 21/01/2025 01:58

Bought the best lemon meringue pie from their freezer section at the weekend!

MamaConchy · 21/01/2025 01:51

The buffalo mozzarella flat garlic bread is so good.

bridgetreilly · 21/01/2025 01:47

Tins of flageolet beans. Can’t find them anywhere else these days.

DoloresODonovan · 21/01/2025 01:42

madamepresident · 21/01/2025 01:17

Their own brand tea bags are good too

and coffee bags, especially Colombian, better than Taylors

crockofshite · 21/01/2025 01:42

QOD · 21/01/2025 00:53

Beetroot with horseradish
oh god

Chraine, yum yum

beachcitygirl · 21/01/2025 01:37

Cotton candy grapes
Their ice cream
Value range
Expensive real butter with sea salt

Exasperateddonut · 21/01/2025 01:37

I shopped at Aldi this week and the basic is were actually more expensive than Waitrose. Baffling.

feelingfree17 · 21/01/2025 01:32

Cherry & Almond danish from the fresh bakery section. OMG

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/01/2025 01:19

LoserWinner · 21/01/2025 01:11

Cinnamon danish buns and frozen bake-at-home rustic bread.

I've added various bread bits to my basket, they even have stuff from Gail's bakery (where i live there isn't a gails)

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/01/2025 01:18

Monty27 · 21/01/2025 00:56

@mumofoneAlonebutokay if it's an ocado voucher for online you only get the really ridiculous delivery slots ime

It's directly from waitrose x

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madamepresident · 21/01/2025 01:17

Their own brand tea bags are good too

madamepresident · 21/01/2025 01:16

We have Waitrose products imported here and the chocolate digestives are lovely!

SnowFrogJelly · 21/01/2025 01:14

Second the coffee shortbread
They do great salads
Lots of nice fish
Great selection of wine
And it might sound funny but their tinned tomatoes with olive oil and garlic are the best

Monty27 · 21/01/2025 01:12

I'm all ears

LoserWinner · 21/01/2025 01:11

Cinnamon danish buns and frozen bake-at-home rustic bread.

elliejjtiny · 21/01/2025 01:09

Valencia orange ice lollies. Like the really posh orange juice with bits but frozen and in a stick, amazing.

DoloresODonovan · 21/01/2025 01:03

Fencehedge · 21/01/2025 00:16

They sell the same food as Tesco, mate. Just pricier.

and the staff are more sullen

faithbuffy · 21/01/2025 01:00

I'm an Aldi shopper so listing stuff you couldn't get there!

Essentials range is their sort of value range
Their essential shower gels are great for £1
Pecorino dip
No 1 Cornish sea salt brittle ice cream (any of their ice cream is decent!)
Umami paste makes most recipes better
Kissabel apples
Dine in deals often good value
Frozen soffritto mix

Monty27 · 21/01/2025 00:57

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/01/2025 00:46

@LuluBlakey1

I'm looking through and it's a lot of branded items that you can indeed buy at Tesco 😄

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Monty27 · 21/01/2025 00:56

@mumofoneAlonebutokay if it's an ocado voucher for online you only get the really ridiculous delivery slots ime