Here’s a golden rule: Go early on Good Friday. Not because the store will run out of food (okay, maybe the chocolate eggs will), but because the reduced hours mean everyone else is also trying to shop. You’ll thank me when you’re not fighting for the last pack of Belgian chocolate pudding.
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Also, don’t expect a full-service cafe. M&S cafes might close earlier than the shop itself, or only offer a limited menu. So if you were dreaming of a sit-down with a pot of tea and a Carrot Cake Slice, you might have to settle for grabbing it to go and eating it in your car like a glorious, dignified champion.
- Key takeaway 1: Good Friday = open but shorter hours.
- Key takeaway 2: Easter Sunday = closed, so stock up on Saturday.
- Key takeaway 3: Check online or call, because being disappointed is not a good look on anyone.
But what if my local store is closed? Don’t panic!
If you open Google Maps and see your M&S is taking the day off, breathe. You have options. Local supermarkets like Tesco or Sainsbury’s often have M&S-branded items (like the chocolate eclairs) under their “own-label” dupes. Or, better yet, use it as an excuse to support a local bakery. Fresh hot cross buns from a corner shop? That’s a win-win—you get a treat, and you support a human being instead of a corporation. Very Easter spirit of you.
And if all else fails, buy ingredients and make your own Colin the Caterpillar. Just kidding—that’s a recipe for disaster and a butter shortage. Stick to buying a tub of M&S ice cream from a garage forecourt. It’s not the same, but it’s close.
