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First time going to Waitrose. Things I should buy.

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readingisallowed · 10/12/2025 21:15

I am going to Waitrose tomorrow. Is there anything you recommend that's different from other supermarkets.
I believe it's quite a large store so hopefully it is well stocked.

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Isanyonereallyanonymous · 10/12/2025 21:20

Fiona Cairns chocolate cupcakes. My favouritest thing ever.
The GLO salad bowls (the main in the meal deals) are also one of my go to's

I have no idea where my nearest Waitrose is, not local anyway, so it's one of the first things I do when I go back down south 🫣

readingisallowed · 10/12/2025 21:23

This Waitrose is nearly an hour's drive.

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Kpo58 · 10/12/2025 21:24

The own brand biscuits, then you can tell people that they are Essential and feel no guilt for eating them. 😉

PurpleCyclamen · 10/12/2025 21:24

Gluten free TimTams. I really want some and they aren’t sold anywhere else that I have found.

WaffleParty · 10/12/2025 21:37

Their fruit fools are delicious!

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 10/12/2025 21:39

Their blue and white label Prosecco. Torres crisps.

Defiantlynot41 · 10/12/2025 21:43

Anything from the No 1 range - coffee, chocolate, Greek yoghurt, cheese, the ready meal meal deal

Belazu harissa and jarred giant chickpeas

cheese from the cheese counter

laughingnow · 10/12/2025 21:47

Plain roasted chicken is tasty

RaucousSwan · 10/12/2025 21:49

Pant-Ys-Gawn Honey & Ginger Goats Cheese is incredible

igotbills · 10/12/2025 21:57

A gorgeous individual wrapped shortbread (like the size of a big brownie)
They're kept in the bakery/pastries section and absolutely divine

Hufflebuffs · 10/12/2025 22:00

Their almond topped mince pies.

CheeseWisely · 10/12/2025 22:03

Hufflebuffs · 10/12/2025 22:00

Their almond topped mince pies.

The crumble topped mince pies are also divine.

justasmalltownmum · 10/12/2025 22:20

The chocolate florentines!

Crunched · 10/12/2025 22:21

The hard boiled quails eggs.

Myfridgeiscool · 10/12/2025 22:24

Prawn and coriander pizza. Absolutely gorgeous.

tinytemper66 · 10/12/2025 22:27

Lemoncello mince pies. Delicious

DarkForces · 10/12/2025 22:28

Their cinnamon knots are addictive. I should never have given them a chance

PocketsAndSedition · 10/12/2025 22:30

Mango and passion fruit curd 🤤

IdaGlossop · 10/12/2025 22:30

DarkForces · 10/12/2025 22:28

Their cinnamon knots are addictive. I should never have given them a chance

DH was given some as a 'little treat'. I thought I'd gone to heaven.

Happycow · 10/12/2025 22:30

No 1 coffee shortbread (although i cant decide if they go better with tea or coffee. Takes me best part of a box to decide...)

Celeriac remoulade

Brown butter mince pies

Ginisatonic · 10/12/2025 22:31

PurpleCyclamen · 10/12/2025 21:24

Gluten free TimTams. I really want some and they aren’t sold anywhere else that I have found.

I have bought these from Ocado and Morrisons.

DarkForces · 10/12/2025 22:33

IdaGlossop · 10/12/2025 22:30

DH was given some as a 'little treat'. I thought I'd gone to heaven.

That's how they got me. You get your first hit for free then bam, locked in for life craving the sugary warm crunch

FunnyOrca · 10/12/2025 22:33

Method have a shampoo and conditioner range exclusive to Waitrose.

They have South African plums of the variety “Flavour King” and they are amazing!!!

Jugendstiel · 10/12/2025 22:33

They do the best Indian ready meals I've ever had. The lamb rogan josh is delicious. There's a really good chicken one too. And gorgeous lentil and spinach dahl.

Their biscuits are really good, and I don't even like biscuits - lavender shortbread; almond tuiles, own brand florentines, cinnamon knots.

Beerlzebub · 10/12/2025 22:34

Their own brand tuna steak in oil. Nothing beats it imo (including Ortiz!)